Financial results for the second quarter (interim period) of the fiscal year ending March 2027
DLE Inc. and the Group
Fast Entertainment business (single segment), content production, “Alternative Anime” and AI-related businesses
Orders initially anticipated have not progressed, and performance has remained below plan.
Revenue of ¥398.410 million (down 42.4% year on year), operating loss of ¥182.550 million, ordinary loss of ¥182.048 million, and interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥90.150 million. All figures are actual results for the interim consolidated accounting period.
Second quarter (interim period) of the fiscal year ending March 2027 (from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026). The full-year earnings forecast is for the fiscal year ending March 2027.
The forecast was revised downward from the previous forecast announced on 14 May 2026. The revised full-year forecast is revenue of ¥950 million, an operating loss of ¥260 million, an ordinary loss of ¥260 million, and a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥120 million.
The company is implementing or considering measures focused on concentrating management resources on its core business, improving business profitability, and securing financing while strengthening its financial base. Specifically, it is considering the rationalization of unprofitable businesses and consolidated subsidiaries, simplifying its business structure and reducing fixed costs, concentrating management resources on content production, expanding revenue through intellectual property and securing large-scale projects, borrowing from financial institutions, capital and business alliances and equity offerings, and selling securities held.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Financial results for the second quarter (interim period) of the fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Date of occurrence | 30 September 2026 (end of the interim consolidated accounting period) |
| Subject Entity | DLE Inc. and the Group |
| Target Locations / Products | Fast Entertainment business (single segment), content production, “Alternative Anime” and AI-related businesses |
| Cause | Orders initially anticipated have not progressed, and performance has remained below plan. |
| Amount of Impact on Business Performance | Revenue of ¥398.410 million (down 42.4% year on year), operating loss of ¥182.550 million, ordinary loss of ¥182.048 million, and interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥90.150 million. All figures are actual results for the interim consolidated accounting period. |
| Accounting period in which recognized | Second quarter (interim period) of the fiscal year ending March 2027 (from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026). The full-year earnings forecast is for the fiscal year ending March 2027. |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | The forecast was revised downward from the previous forecast announced on 14 May 2026. The revised full-year forecast is revenue of ¥950 million, an operating loss of ¥260 million, an ordinary loss of ¥260 million, and a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥120 million. |
| Outlook | The company is implementing or considering measures focused on concentrating management resources on its core business, improving business profitability, and securing financing while strengthening its financial base. Specifically, it is considering the rationalization of unprofitable businesses and consolidated subsidiaries, simplifying its business structure and reducing fixed costs, concentrating management resources on content production, expanding revenue through intellectual property and securing large-scale projects, borrowing from financial institutions, capital and business alliances and equity offerings, and selling securities held. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company cited the lack of progress in securing the orders initially anticipated, which caused performance to remain below plan. It also cited the continued operating loss and negative operating cash flow, the fact that new financing has not been finalized, and the maturity in September 2027 of ¥300 million in bonds with stock acquisition rights.