Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending December 2026 · Cumulative second quarterPrevious forecast published 13 February 2026The bar length represents the relative magnitude of change, based on the item that changed the most in this document. The percentage change shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the rate.
Sales of the one-time purchase version and subscription contracts are exceeding the initial plan because version 5.0 of “CLIP STUDIO PAINT” has been well received by users worldwide and promotional campaigns aimed at acquiring new users have been successful. In terms of profit, higher net sales and the planned performance of cost of sales, mainly outsourcing costs, and selling, general and administrative expenses, mainly advertising and promotional expenses, contributed to the revision.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥5,016 million → ¥5,560 million（10.8%） |
| Operating profit | ¥1,598 million → ¥2,220 million（38.9%） |
| Ordinary income | ¥1,579 million → ¥2,240 million（41.9%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥1,054 million → ¥1,500 million（42.3%） |
| Net income per share | 35.57 yen and sen → 50.59 yen and sen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending December 2026 |
| Period Covered | Cumulative second quarter |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 13 February 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Second quarter of the fiscal year ended December 2025: net sales ¥4,738 million, operating income ¥1,533 million, ordinary income ¥1,531 million, interim net income ¥870 million, interim net income per share ¥28.43 |
| Reason for the revision | Sales of the one-time purchase version and subscription contracts are exceeding the initial plan because version 5.0 of “CLIP STUDIO PAINT” has been well received by users worldwide and promotional campaigns aimed at acquiring new users have been successful. In terms of profit, higher net sales and the planned performance of cost of sales, mainly outsourcing costs, and selling, general and administrative expenses, mainly advertising and promotional expenses, contributed to the revision. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The annual dividend is expected to be ¥50. This represents a ¥12 increase from the initial annual dividend forecast of ¥38, comprising a ¥2 increase in the interim dividend and a ¥10 commemorative dividend for the company’s 35th anniversary. |
Items this document does not state (2)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Sales of the one-time purchase version and subscription contracts are exceeding plan because version 5.0 of “CLIP STUDIO PAINT” has been well received by users worldwide and promotional campaigns aimed at acquiring new users have been successful. In terms of profit, in addition to higher net sales, the cost of sales, mainly outsourcing costs, and selling, general and administrative expenses, mainly advertising and promotional expenses, have progressed as planned.