Results for this period
First quarter1 March 2026–31 May 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAPThe width of the band at each stage is based on revenue. The narrower it becomes toward the bottom, the smaller the proportion of revenue that remains as profit. The dotted outline is the full-year forecast and the band inside it is the result for this period. The progress rate is the result divided by the forecast.
塗りつぶした部分が自己資本比率です。総資産のうち、返済のいらない自前の資金がどれだけかを表します。The thin vertical line indicates the level at the end of the previous fiscal year.
Revenue increased on growth in the e-book distribution business and contributions from Mecha Comic, with which transactions began in July 2025. Earnings declined, however, owing to the discontinuation of high-margin services, the fact that 日本文芸社's performance remains in the process of improving, research and development expenses related to new services, acquisition-related expenses for Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC, and other factors.
No applicable matters.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | First quarter |
| Accounting standards | Japanese GAAP |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 March 2026–31 May 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥27,074 million (YoY +4.1%) |
| Operating profit | ¥440 million (YoY -32.6%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥203 million (YoY -69.6%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥129 million (YoY -84.2%) |
| Net income per share | ¥8.54 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 27.3 / End of previous period 33.4 |
| Total assets | ¥68,157 million |
| Net assets | ¥18,800 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥118,000 million (YoY +8.7%) / Operating profit ¥2,400 million (YoY -2.2%) / Ordinary income ¥2,050 million (YoY -19.6%) / Net income ¥1,200 million (YoY -34.0%) |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | ¥40 → ¥40（0.0%） |
| Segment revenue | E-book distribution business ¥25,141 million (YoY +3.9%) / Strategic investment business ¥2,263 million (YoY +4.4%) |
| Segment profit | E-book distribution business ¥1,159 million (YoY -3.6%) / Strategic investment business ¥-252 million |
| Depreciation and amortization | ¥187 million |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income Item Gain on sale of investment securities / Amount ¥5 million, Item Gain on reversal of subscription rights to shares / Amount ¥5 million / Extraordinary loss Item 30th anniversary expenses / Amount ¥63 million |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | No applicable matters. |
| Change in accounting policy | Changes due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement No |
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | New 1 / Name of newly added company Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC / Excluded 0 / Excluded Company Name Not disclosed |
| Material subsequent events | No applicable matters. |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | Yes |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | Whether applicable Yes / Subject person For institutional investors and analysts |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 15,205,174 |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 34,500 |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | Revenue increased on growth in the e-book distribution business and contributions from Mecha Comic, with which transactions began in July 2025. Earnings declined, however, owing to the discontinuation of high-margin services, the fact that 日本文芸社's performance remains in the process of improving, research and development expenses related to new services, acquisition-related expenses for Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC, and other factors. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Revenue increased on growth in the e-book distribution business and the commencement of transactions with Mecha Comic. Operating profit declined, however, owing to the discontinuation of high-margin services, the fact that 日本文芸社's performance remains in the process of improving, and the recognition of research and development expenses related to new services. The decline in net income was larger because the gain on the sale of MyAnimeList shares recognized in the same period of the previous year was absent and acquisition-related expenses for Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC were recognized.