Strengthening the publishing business’s earnings base through profitability management and the creation of hit titles
First written in FY2016. 18 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥2,313.462 million, up 4.0% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥256.555 million, down 26.4%.」
The publishing business posted higher revenue, but operating profit fell 26.4% from the previous fiscal year, weakening the results of efforts to strengthen the earnings base on the profit side. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Overall sales, including sequels in the previously popular Narō genre and new original works, fell short of the year-earlier period for both paper and electronic books. The company plans to respond while monitoring market trends. As a result, revenue was ¥1,077.830 million, down 8.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥120.674 million, down 53.7%.」
Sales of both paper and electronic books fell below the year-earlier period, resulting in an 8.1% decline in publishing revenue and a 53.7% decline in operating profit. Sales declines have also emerged in sequels and new works in previously popular genres. - FY2025Full-year results updated (lower revenue and profit; slight decline in e-book mix)Annual report
「Electronic books accounted for 79.6% of publishing revenue, roughly unchanged from 80.9% in the previous fiscal year. As a result, revenue was ¥2,224.827 million, down 4.8% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥348.635 million, down 27.7%.」
The electronic-book-centered earnings structure was maintained, but the mix declined slightly from the previous fiscal year to 79.6%, and the publishing business posted lower revenue and profit. - FY2025-H1Interim results updated (changes to publication schedule and lower revenue and profit)Annual report
「Sales of sequels and first volumes of new works in genres that had been popular in the electronic-book market, such as Narō and reincarnation in another world, have generally begun to stagnate. The company plans to respond while monitoring changes in market demand and supply. As a result, revenue was ¥1,172.848 million, down 4.5% year on year, due to substantial changes in the publication schedule, and operating profit was ¥260.556 million, down 10.2%.」
The company published 6 regular monthly magazines and 77 new comics and books, and backlist works sold well. However, substantial changes to the publication schedule and sluggish sales of works in popular genres resulted in lower revenue and profit. - FY2024-Q3Third-quarter results updated (e-book sales up 9%, lower revenue and profit)Annual report
「In the publishing business, we published 9 regular monthly magazines and 110 new comics and books, including the monthly magazine Comic Garden and the comics Reincarnation no Kaben, Vol. 19, Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Life with Magical Tools, Vol. 6, and I Think I'll Stop Pretending I'm a Fool After Breaking Off My Engagement with the Prince, Vol. 3. Sales of the backlist comics Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Life with Magical Tools and I Think I'll Stop Pretending I'm a Fool After Breaking Off My Engagement with the Prince were particularly strong. Electronic-book sales remained solid, increasing 9% year on year, and continued to grow, offsetting the decline in paper-book sales through bookstores. Revenue was ¥1,812.123 million, down 17.1% year on year, partly because of the revenue decline resulting from the resolution to dissolve and liquidate Ringer Franca Co., Ltd., while operating profit was ¥492.825 million, down 2.7%.」
The company published 110 new titles, while sales of backlist works and electronic books remained solid. Electronic-book sales increased 9% year on year, but the publishing business posted lower revenue and profit, partly because of the revenue decline resulting from the resolution to dissolve and liquidate Ringer Franca. - FY2024-Q2Higher e-book mix and lower revenue and profit in the publishing business updatedAnnual report
「Sales of the backlist comics Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Life with Magical Tools and I Think I'll Stop Pretending I'm a Fool After Breaking Off My Engagement with the Prince were particularly strong. Electronic-book sales grew, offsetting the decline in paper-book sales through general bookstores, and electronic books' share of publishing revenue rose to 79%. However, revenue fell to ¥1,228.708 million, down 14.6% year on year, partly because of the dissolution and liquidation of Ringer Franca Co., Ltd., and operating profit was ¥290.144 million, down 5.6%.」
Electronic books offset the decline in paper-book sales, raising their share of publishing revenue to 79%. However, the publishing business posted lower revenue and profit, partly because of the revenue decline resulting from the resolution to dissolve and liquidate Ringer Franca. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the publishing business, we published 3 regular monthly magazines and 31 new comics and books, including the monthly magazine Comic Garden and the comics Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Life with Magical Tools, Vol. 6, and Reincarnation no Kaben, Vol. 18. Sales of electronic books overall remained strong, led by the comics adaptation of The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat, which was adapted into a television anime. As a result, revenue was ¥603.221 million, up 4.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥156.555 million, up 52.2%.」
The company published 3 regular monthly magazines and 31 new comics and books, and posted higher revenue and profit on strong overall electronic-book sales. The figures demonstrate progress in strengthening the publishing business's profitability and earnings base. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Publishing sales to bookstores were roughly in line with the previous year, while electronic-book sales increased 15%, exceeding the growth rate of the overall electronic-comics market. This resulted from timely manga adaptations of works matching market trends, in addition to the company's existing original works, including Narō, reincarnation-in-another-world, and villainess stories. Revenue from overseas translated publishing, mainly in North America and Europe, also remained strong and contributed to higher sales. As a result, revenue was ¥2,903.457 million, up 9.7% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥562.175 million, up 3.8%.」
The publishing business posted higher revenue and profit due to manga adaptations of works matching market trends, a 15% increase in electronic-book sales, and strong overseas translated publishing. - FY2023-Q3Third-quarter results updated (higher revenue and lower profit; overseas translated publishing growth)Annual report
「In the publishing business, we published 9 regular monthly magazines and 80 new comics and books, including the monthly magazine Comic Garden and the comics The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 18, Reincarnation no Kaben, Vol. 17, and The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat, Vol. 9. Sales of the backlist comics Reincarnation no Kaben and Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Life with Magical Tools were particularly strong. Although the growth rate of electronic-book sales slowed, sales remained solid, up 17% year on year, offsetting the relative decline in sales through bookstores. Revenue from overseas translated publishing, including in North America and Europe, rose substantially, increasing 70% year on year. As a result, revenue was ¥2,185.171 million, up 12.1% year on year, while operating profit was ¥506.407 million, down 2.0%.」
Revenue increased as electronic-book sales and overseas translated publishing grew after the company published 9 regular monthly magazines and 80 new comics and books. However, operating profit declined 2.0% year on year, with growth coexisting with lower profit. - FY2023-Q2Second-quarter results updated (slower e-book growth and lower profit)Annual report
「Sales of the backlist comics Reincarnation no Kaben and Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Life with Magical Tools were particularly strong. Although the growth rate of electronic-book sales slowed from the previous year, sales continued to increase, up 14% year on year, offsetting the relative decline in sales through bookstores. As a result, revenue was ¥1,439.021 million, up 6.1% year on year, while operating profit was ¥307.269 million, down 16.2%.」
The publishing business posted higher revenue due to strong backlist sales and a 14% year-on-year increase in electronic-book sales, but the slower growth rate of electronic books led to a 16.2% decline in operating profit. - FY2023-Q1First-quarter results updated (lower revenue and profit due to fewer publications)Annual report
「Sales of the backlist comics Reincarnation no Kaben and Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Life with Magical Tools were strong. However, the number of comics published was lower than in the year-earlier period because of changes to the publication schedule and other factors, resulting in lower publishing revenue. As a result, revenue was ¥577.845 million, down 8.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥102.856 million, down 40.4%.」
Although sales of backlist works were strong, changes to the publication schedule and other factors reduced the number of publications, resulting in an 8.2% year-on-year decline in publishing revenue and a 40.4% decline in operating profit. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the publishing business, we published 9 regular monthly magazines and 85 new comics and books, including the monthly magazine Comic Garden and the comics The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 16, Reincarnation no Kaben, Vol. 15, and The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat, Vol. 7. Sales of the backlist comics Reincarnation no Kaben and Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Life with Magical Tools were particularly strong. Electronic-book sales increased 70% year on year and accounted for 60% of total revenue. As a result, revenue was ¥1,948.620 million, up 36.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥516.627 million, up 85.7%.」
The company published 9 regular monthly magazines and 85 new comics and books, while backlist works sold well and electronic-book sales increased 70% year on year. The publishing business posted higher revenue and profit, with concrete progress toward better profitability management and a stronger earnings base continuing. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the publishing business, we published 6 regular monthly magazines and 55 new comics and books, including the monthly magazine Comic Garden and the comics The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 16, Reincarnation no Kaben, Vol. 14, and Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Life with Magical Tools, Vol. 4. Sales of the backlist comics Reincarnation no Kaben and Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Life with Magical Tools were particularly strong. Electronic-book sales increased 70% year on year and accounted for 60% of total revenue. As a result, revenue was ¥1,356.475 million, up 47.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥366.563 million, up 129.5%.」
The company published 6 regular periodicals and 55 new titles, while backlist works sold well. Electronic-book sales increased 70% year on year and accounted for 60% of total revenue. The publishing business posted higher revenue and profit, demonstrating progress toward a stronger earnings base. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the publishing business, we published 3 regular monthly magazines and 26 new comics and books, including the monthly magazine Comic Garden and the comics The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 14, and The Chef with the Reincarnated Sword Saint Title, Vol. 3. Sales of the backlist comics Reincarnation no Kaben and The Dungeon of Black Company were particularly strong. Publishing-related sales to bookstores were slightly higher year on year, while electronic-book-related sales remained strong, led by comics in the reincarnation-in-another-world and Narō genres. As a result, revenue was ¥629.124 million, up 66.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥172.490 million, up 342.5%.」
The company published 3 regular periodicals and 26 new comics and books, while backlist sales and electronic-book-related revenue were strong. The publishing business posted substantial increases in revenue and profit, representing concrete progress toward a stronger earnings base. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Publishing sales to bookstores were slightly above the previous year, led by works adapted for other media, while the electronic-comics market expanded rapidly in response to stay-at-home demand. Electronic-book sales therefore remained strong, increasing 172% year on year. As a result, revenue was ¥2,160.718 million, up 36.6% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥410.499 million, up 219.9%.」
The company reported a substantial increase in electronic-book sales and higher revenue and profit in the publishing business, demonstrating concrete progress toward a stronger earnings base. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the publishing business, we published 9 regular monthly magazines and 76 new comics and books, including the monthly magazine Comic Garden and the comics The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 15, and Reincarnation no Kaben, Vol. 13. Sales of the backlist comics Reincarnation no Kaben and The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat were particularly strong. Publishing sales to bookstores were roughly in line with the year-earlier period, while electronic-book sales continued to perform well, led by manga adaptations of works themed around reincarnation in another world. As a result, revenue was ¥1,429.315 million, up 32.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥278.169 million, up 139.6%.」
The company published 9 regular monthly magazines and 76 new comics and books, while backlist works and electronic books performed well. The publishing business posted higher revenue and profit, with concrete progress toward a stronger earnings base continuing. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the publishing business, we published 6 regular monthly magazines and 54 new comics and books, including the monthly magazine Comic Garden and the comics The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 14, Reincarnation no Kaben, Vol. 12, and The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat, Vol. 5. Sales of the backlist comics Reincarnation no Kaben and The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat were particularly strong. Publishing sales to bookstores were roughly in line with the year-earlier period, while electronic-book sales remained strong, partly due to stay-at-home demand from the spread of COVID-19. As a result, revenue was ¥919.499 million, up 33.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥159.751 million, up 151.8%.」
The company published 6 regular monthly magazines and 54 new comics and books, while backlist sales and electronic-book sales were strong. The publishing business posted higher revenue and profit, representing concrete progress toward a stronger earnings base. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the publishing business, we published 3 regular monthly magazines and 26 new comics and books, including the monthly magazine Comic Garden and the comics Reincarnation no Kaben, Vol. 12, and The Chef with the Reincarnated Sword Saint Title, Vol. 1. Sales of the backlist comics Reincarnation no Kaben and The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat were particularly strong. Publishing-related sales to bookstores were roughly flat year on year, while electronic-book-related sales grew, partly reflecting stay-at-home demand driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for works in the isekai genre. As a result, revenue was ¥378.062 million, up 56.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥38.977 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥20.821 million in the year-earlier period.」
The company published 3 regular periodicals and 26 new comics and books, with strong sales of backlist works and growth in electronic-book-related revenue. The publishing business swung from an operating loss in the year-earlier period to operating profit, representing concrete progress toward a stronger earnings base. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the publishing business, we published 9 regular monthly magazines and 81 new comics and books, including the monthly magazine Comic Garden and the latest volumes of Reincarnation no Kaben, Vol. 11, and The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat, Vol. 3. Sales of the backlist comics Reincarnation no Kaben and The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat were particularly strong. Publishing sales to bookstores were roughly in line with the previous year, while electronic-book sales continued to perform well. Manga Doa revenue was trending upward and profitability was improving, although upfront investment continued. As a result, revenue was ¥1,081.869 million, up 38.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥116.085 million, up 113.4%.」
The company published 9 regular monthly magazines and 81 new comics and books, while sales of backlist series, electronic books, and Manga Doa revenue and profitability improved. The publishing business posted higher revenue and profit, demonstrating concrete progress toward better profitability management and a stronger earnings base. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥689.829 million, up 27.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥63.441 million, up 5.0%. The web version of Manga Doa, a manga distribution service, launched in March 2018 and became profitable on a monthly basis in September 2019. Following the web version's move into profitability, the company released an app version to expand the business further, and upfront investment is continuing.」
The publishing business posted higher revenue and profit, while the web version of Manga Doa became profitable on a monthly basis in September 2019. Following the move into profitability, the company released an app version and continues to make upfront investments to expand the business further. - FY2020-Q1Quarterly results updated (higher revenue and wider loss; upfront investment in distribution app)Annual report
「In the publishing business, we published 3 regular monthly magazines and 22 new comics and books, including the monthly magazine Comic Garden and the comics Reincarnation no Kaben, Vol. 10, and Mamotte Shugogetten! Fuka no Shō, Vol. 4. Sales of the backlist comics Reincarnation no Kaben and The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat were particularly strong. However, publishing revenue declined because the sales month for comics was changed, while upfront investment continued as the app version of Manga Doa, a manga distribution service, entered full-scale operation in June 2019. As a result, revenue was ¥240.926 million, up 6.0% year on year, and operating loss was ¥20.821 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥783 thousand in the year-earlier period.」
Revenue increased on the publication of 22 new titles and strong sales of backlist works, while the operating loss widened from the year-earlier period due partly to upfront investment accompanying the full-scale launch of Manga Doa's app version. - FY2019Full-year results updated (lower revenue and profit)Annual report
「Sales through bookstores remained weak partly because demand for backlist comics such as The Ancient Magus' Bride and Laughing Under the Clouds, which had been adapted for other media in the previous fiscal year, had run its course. Meanwhile, electronic-book revenue continued to increase steadily, accounting for 30% of publishing revenue. As a result, revenue was ¥1,266.879 million, down 27.0% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥131.924 million, down 65.8%.」
The publishing business posted lower revenue and profit as demand for backlist works adapted for other media ran its course, while electronic-book revenue increased to account for 30% of sales. - FY2019-Q3Cumulative third-quarter results updated (sharp declines in revenue and profit)Annual report
「In the publishing business, we published 9 regular monthly magazines and 61 new comics and books, including the new monthly magazine Comic Garden and the comics The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 10, Amanchu!, Vol. 13, and Reincarnation no Kaben, Vol. 9. Sales of the backlist Reincarnation no Kaben series were particularly strong. However, demand for backlist comics such as The Ancient Magus' Bride and Laughing Under the Clouds, which had been adapted for other media in the previous fiscal year, had run its course, and sales through bookstores remained weak. As a result, revenue was ¥778.952 million, down 39.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥54.398 million, down 84.5%.」
The company published 9 regular periodicals and 61 new comics and books, and some series performed well. However, sales through bookstores were weak as demand for works adapted for other media ran its course, resulting in substantial declines in revenue and profit. - FY2019-Q2Second-quarter results updated (sharp declines in revenue and profit)Annual report
「In the publishing business, we published 6 regular monthly magazines and 37 new comics and books, including the monthly magazine Comic Garden and the comics The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 10, Amanchu!, Vol. 13, and Reincarnation no Kaben, Vol. 8. Sales of the backlist Reincarnation no Kaben series were particularly strong, but the number of new comic releases fell by 11 from the year-earlier period, while comic returns increased. As a result, revenue was ¥540.379 million, down 46.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥60.434 million, down 79.5%.」
Although the company published 37 new titles and certain backlist works performed well, the publishing business posted substantial declines in revenue and profit because the number of new releases fell and returns increased. - FY2019-Q1Quarterly results updated (lower revenue and return to loss)Annual report
「In the publishing business, we published 3 regular monthly magazines and 17 new comics and books, including the monthly magazine Comic Garden and the comics Amanchu!, Vol. 13, Reincarnation no Kaben, Vol. 8, and Buying the Dragon's House, Vol. 3. Sales of the backlist comic Reincarnation no Kaben were particularly strong. As a result, revenue was ¥227.292 million, down 19.0% year on year, and operating loss was ¥783 thousand, compared with operating profit of ¥11.446 million in the year-earlier period.」
Although new releases and strong sales of certain backlist works were noted, the publishing business posted lower revenue and swung from operating profit in the year-earlier period to an operating loss of ¥783 thousand. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the publishing business, we published the regular comic magazine Monthly Comic Garden, along with 85 books, including comics, novels and original-work guidebooks, such as the latest volumes of The Ancient Magus' Bride and Amanchu!, including 7 special and first-edition limited versions. Sales of backlist comics, including the television-anime adaptation The Ancient Magus' Bride and the series Reincarnation no Kaben and Laughing Under the Clouds, were strong. As a result, revenue was ¥1,734.896 million, up 11.0% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥385.701 million, up 48.7%.」
The publishing business posted higher revenue and profit after publishing 12 regular periodicals and 85 books, with several backlist series performing well. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the publishing business, we published 9 regular monthly magazines and 57 comics and books, including the new monthly magazine Comic Garden and the comics Reincarnation no Kaben, Vol. 7, and Buying the Dragon's House, Vol. 2. Sales of the backlist comic series The Ancient Magus' Bride, Reincarnation no Kaben, and Laughing Under the Clouds were particularly strong. As a result, revenue was ¥1,294.560 million, up 22.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥349.916 million, up 56.9%.」
The publishing business posted higher revenue and profit after publishing 9 regular monthly magazines and 57 comics and books, with strong sales of several backlist series. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the publishing business, we published 6 regular monthly magazines and 48 new comics and books, including the monthly magazine Comic Garden and the comics The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 8, The Girl from the Other Side, Vol. 4, and PEACE MAKER Kurogane, Vol. 13. Sales of backlist comic series including The Ancient Magus' Bride and Reincarnation no Kaben were particularly strong. As a result, revenue was ¥1,013.506 million, up 13.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥294.810 million, up 19.2%.」
The publishing business posted year-on-year increases in revenue and segment profit after publishing 6 regular monthly magazines and 48 new comics and books, with strong sales of backlist series as well. - FY2018-Q1Quarterly results updated (publishing business posts lower revenue and profit)Annual report
「In the publishing business, we published 3 regular monthly magazines, including Comic Garden, as well as 21 new comics and books, including Laughing in Purgatory Volume 7, The Petals of Reincarnation Volume 6 and The Ancient Magus' Bride Official Original Guidebook: Merkmal. Dragon Goes House-Hunting performed particularly well among previously published comics. As a result, revenue for this business was ¥280.456 million, down 37.6% year on year, and the segment recorded a profit of ¥11.446 million, down 90.5% year on year.」
The publishing business fell short of the year-earlier period in both revenue and segment profit, despite publishing 3 regular monthly magazines and 21 new titles and strong sales of certain backlist works. - FY2017Full-year results updated (publishing business posts lower revenue and profit)Annual report
「In the publishing business, we published 12 issues of the regular comic magazine Monthly Comic Garden. We also published 107 books, including comics, novels and art books, including latest volumes of The Ancient Magus' Bride and Amachu!, as well as 9 special editions and first-run limited editions. In addition to The Ancient Magus' Bride, which is scheduled to be adapted into a television anime series this autumn, previously published comics such as Mononobe Furushoten Kaikitan and The Girl from the Other Side sold well.」
The company published 12 regular periodicals and 107 books, and reported strong sales of previously published works and the decision to adapt The Ancient Magus' Bride into a television anime series. For the full year, revenue was ¥1,563.549 million and operating profit was ¥259.334 million, both below the previous year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the publishing business, we published 9 regular monthly magazines, including Comic Garden, as well as 76 new comics, including The Ancient Magus' Bride Volume 6, Amachu! Volume 11 and PEACEMAKER Kurogane Volume 11. Previously published comic series, including Amachu!, The Ancient Magus' Bride, The Girl from the Other Side and Mononobe Furushoten Kaikitan, performed particularly well. As a result, revenue for this business was ¥1,056.156 million, up 13.5% year on year, and the segment recorded a profit of ¥223.038 million, up 39.0% year on year.」
The company published 9 regular monthly magazines and 76 new comics, while several previously published series sold well. Revenue from the publishing business increased 13.5% year on year, and segment profit increased 39.0%. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the publishing business, we published 6 regular monthly magazines, including Comic Garden, as well as 52 new comics, including The Ancient Magus' Bride Volume 6, Amachu! Volume 11 and PEACE MAKER Kurogane Volume 11. Previously published comic series, including Amachu!, The Ancient Magus' Bride and The Girl from the Other Side, performed particularly well. As a result, revenue for this business was ¥897.210 million, up 33.6% year on year, and the segment recorded a profit of ¥247.277 million, up 67.7% year on year.」
The company published 6 regular monthly magazines and 52 new comics, while previously published series also sold well. As a result, revenue and segment profit in the publishing business increased year on year. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the publishing business, we published 3 regular monthly magazines, including Comic Garden, as well as 27 new comics and books, including Amachu! Volume 10, Mononobe Furushoten Kaikitan Volume 2 and Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Volumes 1 and 2. Previously published series, including Amachu! and Nigakute Amai, performed particularly well. As a result, revenue for this business was ¥449.625 million, up 187.1% year on year, and the segment recorded a profit of ¥120.028 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥30.626 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The publication of 3 regular periodicals and 27 new titles, strong sales of previously published series, and the publishing business's shift from a loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥120.028 million are cited as concrete progress. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To strengthen our corporate earnings base and ensure reliable profitability, we will rigorously manage the profitability of each individual title. We will also strengthen our editorial organization, including developing new editors, to create a hit work following The Ancient Magus' Bride.」
Uses title-level profitability management and a stronger editorial organization as means of building a profitable business base and creating the next hit work.