Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending December 2026 · Full yearPrevious 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 perpetual-license version and subscription contracts exceeded the initial plan due to the favorable reception of “CLIP STUDIO PAINT” Ver.5.0, the results of marketing aimed at emerging markets, and expanded mobile functionality and marketing initiatives. Profit is also expected to exceed the forecast because net sales increased and cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses performed in line with plan.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥9,963 million → ¥10,810 million（+8.5%） |
| Operating profit | ¥3,317 million → ¥4,000 million（+20.6%） |
| Ordinary income | ¥3,282 million → ¥4,000 million（+21.9%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥2,192 million → ¥2,670 million（+21.8%） |
| Net income per share | 73.97 yen and sen → 90.06 yen and sen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending December 2026 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 13 February 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Net Sales ¥9,471 million (yen and sen for net income per share) / Operating profit ¥2,967 million (yen and sen for net income per share) / Ordinary income ¥2,934 million (yen and sen for net income per share) / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥1,681 million (yen and sen for net income per share) / Net income per share ¥55.23 million (yen and sen for net income per share) / Fiscal Period Covered Fiscal year ended December 2025 |
| Reason for the revision | Sales of the perpetual-license version and subscription contracts exceeded the initial plan due to the favorable reception of “CLIP STUDIO PAINT” Ver.5.0, the results of marketing aimed at emerging markets, and expanded mobile functionality and marketing initiatives. Profit is also expected to exceed the forecast because net sales increased and cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses performed in line with plan. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The annual dividend is expected to be ¥50, an increase of ¥12 from the initial forecast of ¥38, comprising a ¥2 increase in the interim dividend and a ¥10 increase for the 35th anniversary commemorative dividend. These increases were already announced on 5 June 2026 and 7 July 2026, and no new dividend revision is expressly stated in this document. |
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 perpetual-license version and subscription contracts exceeded plan, driven by the favorable reception of “CLIP STUDIO PAINT” Ver.5.0 from users worldwide, the results of marketing aimed at emerging markets, and expanded mobile functionality and marketing initiatives. On the profit side, in addition to higher net sales, cost of sales, mainly outsourcing costs, and selling, general and administrative expenses, mainly advertising expenses, performed in line with plan.