Summary of Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 (Japanese GAAP) (Consolidated)
DLE Inc. and the DLE Group. 株式会社ディーエルイー コリア completed its liquidation on 30 April 2026 and was excluded from the scope of consolidation.
Fast Entertainment business; AI video studio “OBETA AI STUDIO”; “AI Kaeru Otoko Shokai” and “Alternative Anime,” both using generative AI; and the animated work “Grade 3 Ashibe QQ Gomachan.”
The change in the scope of consolidation following the sale of a subsidiary in the previous fiscal year, and the continued active upfront investment and business development in the standalone businesses aimed at future growth. As operating losses have continued, the Company recognizes that material uncertainty exists regarding the going-concern assumption.
Net sales of ¥205.906 million, an operating loss of ¥90.812 million, an ordinary loss of ¥92.179 million, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥47.717 million. Extraordinary income consisted of a ¥45.487 million gain on the sale of investment securities, while extraordinary losses consisted of a ¥288 thousand loss on the liquidation of an affiliated company.
Cumulative consolidated period for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 (1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026)
There is no change from the consolidated earnings forecasts announced on 14 May 2026. Full-year forecasts are net sales of ¥1,740 million, operating income of ¥100 million, ordinary income of ¥100 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥150 million.
The Company will further promote alternative video and AI video as its original anime production methods, with the aim of generating operating income and operating cash flow at an early stage. It will generate cash through the sale of financial assets and seek to strengthen its financial base.
| Item | Details |
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| Event name | Summary of Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 (Japanese GAAP) (Consolidated) |
| Date of occurrence | 30 June 2026 (end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year; the results release was published on 13 August 2026) |
| Subject Entity | DLE Inc. and the DLE Group. 株式会社ディーエルイー コリア completed its liquidation on 30 April 2026 and was excluded from the scope of consolidation. |
| Target Locations / Products | Fast Entertainment business; AI video studio “OBETA AI STUDIO”; “AI Kaeru Otoko Shokai” and “Alternative Anime,” both using generative AI; and the animated work “Grade 3 Ashibe QQ Gomachan.” |
| Cause | The change in the scope of consolidation following the sale of a subsidiary in the previous fiscal year, and the continued active upfront investment and business development in the standalone businesses aimed at future growth. As operating losses have continued, the Company recognizes that material uncertainty exists regarding the going-concern assumption. |
| Amount of Impact on Business Performance | Net sales of ¥205.906 million, an operating loss of ¥90.812 million, an ordinary loss of ¥92.179 million, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥47.717 million. Extraordinary income consisted of a ¥45.487 million gain on the sale of investment securities, while extraordinary losses consisted of a ¥288 thousand loss on the liquidation of an affiliated company. |
| Accounting period in which recognized | Cumulative consolidated period for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 (1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026) |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | There is no change from the consolidated earnings forecasts announced on 14 May 2026. Full-year forecasts are net sales of ¥1,740 million, operating income of ¥100 million, ordinary income of ¥100 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥150 million. |
| Outlook | The Company will further promote alternative video and AI video as its original anime production methods, with the aim of generating operating income and operating cash flow at an early stage. It will generate cash through the sale of financial assets and seek to strengthen its financial base. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The decline in net sales was due to a change in the scope of consolidation following the sale of a subsidiary in the previous fiscal year. The operating loss and ordinary loss were attributed to continued upfront investment and business development in the standalone businesses aimed at future growth. In addition, the Company recorded an extraordinary gain of ¥45.487 million from the sale of shares held.