Dependence on Changes in the Digital Book Market and Regulatory Environment
First written in FY2017. 7 of 17 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
Media Do moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 2 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2027-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥52,693 million, up 4.9% year on year"; revenue for the interim consolidated fiscal period was ¥58,317 million, up 8.3% year on year」
Based on disclosed figures, revenue from the e-book distribution business accounted for approximately 90.4% of total company revenue. Revenue dependence has declined from 93.1% in the previous full fiscal year. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the fiscal year ending February 2026, the Group's e-book distribution business was its core business, generating revenue of ¥101,063 million, or 93.1% of total consolidated revenue.」
Revenue dependence on the e-book distribution business was 93.1%, up from 92.0% in the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥53,864 million, up 5.5% year on year / Revenue was ¥50,246 million, up 6.6% year on year」
Based on disclosed figures, revenue from the e-book distribution business accounted for approximately 93.3% of total company revenue. Revenue dependence increased from 92.0% in the previous full fiscal year. - FY2025Update to revenue dependence on the e-book distribution businessAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Group generated 92.0% of consolidated revenue from its e-book distribution business.」
Revenue dependence on the e-book distribution business was 92.0%, a slight increase from 91.9% in the previous fiscal year. The Group has also indicated a policy of reducing this concentration by allocating resources to its strategic investment business. - FY2025-H1Update to revenue dependence on the e-book distribution business for the interim periodAnnual report
「Revenue for the interim consolidated fiscal period was ¥51,057 million, up 10.0% year on year / As a result, revenue was ¥47,130 million, up 10.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥2,514 million, up 0.1% year on year.」
Based on company-disclosed figures, revenue from the e-book distribution business of ¥47,130 million accounted for approximately 92.3% of total company revenue of ¥51,057 million. This was a slight decline from approximately 92.5% in FY2025-Q1. - FY2025-Q1Update to revenue dependence on the e-book distribution businessAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥25,113 million, up 11.0% year on year"; in the e-book distribution business, revenue was ¥23,235 million, up 11.8% year on year」
Based on company-disclosed figures, revenue from the e-book distribution business accounted for approximately 92.5% of total company revenue. Revenue dependence increased from approximately 91.8% in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Group generated 91.9% of consolidated revenue from its e-book distribution business.」
Revenue dependence on the e-book distribution business was 91.9%, down from 94.8% in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥63,761 million, down 12.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥3,653 million, down 8.5%.」
Based on company-disclosed figures, revenue from the e-book distribution business of ¥63,761 million represented approximately 92.0% of total company revenue of ¥69,315 million. Revenue dependence has declined from approximately 92.3% in the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year was ¥46,397 million, down 14.4% year on year …As a result, revenue was ¥42,802 million, down 15.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥2,510 million, down 8.8% year on year.」
Based on company-disclosed figures, revenue from the e-book distribution business of ¥42,802 million accounted for approximately 92.3% of total company revenue of ¥46,397 million. Revenue dependence increased from approximately 91.8% in FY2024-Q1. - FY2024-Q1Update to revenue dependence on the e-book distribution businessAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥20,780 million, down 16.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥1,213 million, down 10.5%.」
Revenue from the e-book distribution business of ¥20,780 million represented approximately 91.8% of total company revenue of ¥22,632 million, down from approximately 93.1% as of the cumulative third-quarter period in the previous disclosure. - FY2023-Q3Update to revenue dependence on the e-book distribution businessAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥72,632 million, down 2.6% year on year.」
Based on company-disclosed figures, revenue from the e-book distribution business was calculated at approximately 93.1% of total company revenue of ¥78,040 million, down from approximately 93.6% as of the cumulative second-quarter period in the previous disclosure. - FY2023-Q2Update to revenue dependence on the e-book distribution businessAnnual report
「In the e-book distribution business, the Group continued to distribute content to e-book retailers, including LINE Manga, Amazon Kindle and Comic C'moA, and provide e-book distribution solutions. …As a result, revenue was ¥50,731 million, down 3.6% year on year.」
Revenue from the e-book distribution business for the cumulative period was ¥50,731 million, or approximately 93.6% of total company revenue of ¥54,226 million, down from 94.8% for the previous full fiscal year. Calculated based on company-disclosed figures. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「As of the fiscal year ending February 2022, the Group's e-book distribution business was its core business, generating revenue of ¥99,309 million, or 94.8% of consolidated revenue.」
Revenue dependence on the e-book distribution business declined from 98.6% in the previous fiscal year to 94.8%. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the fiscal year ended February 2021, the Group's e-book distribution business generated sales of ¥82,349 million and accounted for 98.6% of consolidated sales, making it the core business.」
The revenue dependence on the e-book distribution business increased from 98.0% in the previous fiscal year to 98.6%. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the fiscal year ended February 2020, the Group's e-book distribution business generated sales of ¥64,529 million and accounted for 98.0% of the Company's total sales, making it the core business.」
The revenue dependence on the e-book distribution business increased to 98.0%, from 97.3% in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ended February 2018, sales from the e-book distribution business were ¥36,225.744 million, accounting for 97.3% of the Company's total sales.」
The revenue dependence on the e-book business increased from 91.6% in the previous fiscal year to 97.3%. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Company will continue to focus on the e-book market. However, if rapid changes in user preferences, amendments to laws and regulations that bring the Company’s services within regulatory scope, changes in industry trading practices or pricing structures, or other uncertainties beyond those assumed when the plan was prepared emerge, the Company may be forced to change its management policies or strategies, which could affect its results. In the fiscal year ended February 2017, sales from the e-book business were ¥14,223,274 thousand, accounting for 91.6% of total sales.」
Discloses 91.6% dependence on the e-book business and identifies changes in preferences, regulations, trading practices and pricing structures as risks.