Expanding digital-book revenue
First written in FY2016. 10 of 30 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Updated digital-book sales (increase)Annual report
「E-book sales 1,867,638」
E-book sales amounted to ¥1,867.638 billion, up from ¥1,831.544 billion in the previous fiscal year. - 2026-04-14OtherEarnings
「Sales of digital books — 1,396,653 — — 1,396,653 — 1,396,653」
Digital-book sales were ¥1,396.653 million, below ¥1,420.760 million in the same period of the previous year. Digital books remained the publishing business's primary source of revenue. - FY2026-H1E-book sales amount updated (down year on year)Annual report
「E-book sales 899,088」
E-book sales amounted to ¥899.088 million, below ¥970.030 million in the same period of the previous year. E-books remained the main source of publishing business sales, but sales declined during the first half. - FY2025Full-year e-book sales and mix updatedAnnual report
「E-book sales 1,831,544」
Full-year e-book sales amounted to ¥1,831.544 billion, accounting for 79.6% of publishing business sales. E-books remained the main source of sales, although their share edged down from 80.9% in the previous year. - FY2025-H1E-book sales amount updatedAnnual report
「E-book sales 970,030」
Segment information shows e-book sales of ¥970.030 million. Compared with ¥202.817 million in paper comic and book sales, e-book sales accounted for the main portion of publishing business revenue. - FY2024-Q3E-book sales growth updated (up 9%)Annual report
「E-book sales remained solid, increasing 9% year on year and offsetting the decline in paper book sales through bookstores.」
E-book sales increased 9% year on year, supplementing the decline in paper book sales through bookstores. - FY2024-Q2E-book sales mix updated to 79%Annual report
「E-book sales have grown, offsetting the decline in paper book sales to general bookstores, and e-books now account for 79% of publishing sales.」
E-book sales offset the decline in paper book sales, raising their share of publishing sales to 79%. - FY2024-Q1Quarterly e-book sales updatedAnnual report
「E-book sales 509,151」
E-book sales amounted to ¥509.151 million, up from ¥426.050 million in the same period of the previous year. The company continued to disclose a structure in which e-book revenue supplements publishing business sales. - FY2023E-book sales growth updated (up 15%)Annual report
「In addition to its original works, e-book sales benefited from the timely adaptation into comics of works aligned with market trends, including narō-kei, isekai reincarnation and villainess stories, resulting in 15% growth, exceeding the growth rate of the overall digital comics market.」
E-book sales growth was updated from 17% year on year in the third quarter to 15% for the full year. Comic adaptations aligned with market trends were cited as a contributing factor. - FY2023-Q3E-book sales growth updated (up 17%)Annual report
「Although e-book sales growth has slowed, sales remained solid, increasing 17% year on year and offsetting the relative decline in sales of books distributed through bookstores.」
E-book sales remained up 17% year on year and supplemented sales through bookstores, although the growth rate had slowed from previous levels. - FY2023-Q2Slower e-book sales growth updatedAnnual report
「E-book sales growth has slowed compared with previous years, but sales have continued to increase by 14% year on year, offsetting the relative decline in sales through bookstores.」
E-book sales continued to increase by 14% year on year, although the growth rate slowed from previous levels. Meanwhile, they are compensating for the declining sales of books distributed through bookstores. - FY2023-Q1Quarterly e-book sales updated (down year on year)Annual report
「E-book sales 426,050」
Segment information shows e-book sales of ¥426.050 million, below ¥457.620 million in the same period of the previous year. The previous disclosure indicated continued growth in e-book revenue, but this quarter's results have been updated to show a year-on-year decline. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「E-book sales continued to increase 70% year on year and accounted for 60% of total sales.」
The Company disclosed that e-book sales continued to be up 70% year on year and accounted for 60% of total publishing business sales. - FY2022-Q2E-book sales growth rate and mix updatedAnnual report
「E-book sales continued to increase 70% year on year and accounted for 60% of total sales.」
The Company newly disclosed that e-book sales had increased 70% year on year and accounted for 60% of total sales. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Publishing-related sales to bookstores rose slightly year on year, while e-book-related sales remained strong, particularly for “isekai reincarnation” and “Narō-style” comics.」
The Company reported that bookstore sales rose slightly, while e-book-related sales remained strong, particularly for isekai reincarnation and Narō-style comics. - FY2021Sharp increase in e-book sales updatedAnnual report
「E-book sales performed strongly, increasing 172% year on year.」
The Company disclosed a 172% year-on-year increase in e-book sales as a full-year result. - FY2021-Q3Strong e-book sales updated (centered on isekai reincarnation titles)Annual report
「Publishing sales to bookstores were broadly in line with the same period of the previous year, while e-book sales remained strong, particularly for comic adaptations themed around “isekai reincarnation.”」
While publishing sales to bookstores were broadly in line with the same period of the previous year, e-book sales remained strong, particularly for comic adaptations themed around isekai reincarnation. - FY2021-Q2Strong e-book sales driven by stay-at-home demand updatedAnnual report
「Publishing sales to bookstores were broadly in line with the same period of the previous year, while e-book sales remained strong, helped in part by stay-at-home demand resulting from the spread of COVID-19.」
While publishing sales to bookstores were broadly in line with the same period of the previous year, e-book sales remained strong against a backdrop of stay-at-home demand accompanying the spread of COVID-19. - FY2021-Q1E-book sales growth driven by stay-at-home demand updatedAnnual report
「Publishing-related sales to bookstores remained broadly flat year on year, while e-book-related sales grew, particularly for titles in the isekai genre, supported in part by stay-at-home demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.」
While bookstore sales remained broadly flat, e-book-related sales, particularly in the isekai genre, grew against a backdrop of stay-at-home demand resulting from COVID-19. - FY2020-Q2Healthy e-book sales trend updatedAnnual report
「Publishing sales to bookstores declined year on year because the sales month for comics was changed, while e-book sales continued to perform steadily.」
The Company reported that publishing sales to bookstores declined because of a change in the sales month, while e-book sales continued to perform steadily. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these business conditions, our group has engaged in video production, which involves planning and producing animation works; publishing, which involves planning, producing and selling comic magazines and other publications and distributing electronic comics; and rights licensing, which generates royalties and revenue-sharing income from the secondary use of works.」
The Company continues to disclose digital comic distribution as part of its publishing business. - FY2019E-book sales ratio quantifiedAnnual report
「E-book revenue continued to grow steadily and came to account for 30% of publishing business revenue.」
For the first time, the Company specifically disclosed that e-book revenue accounted for 30% of publishing business revenue. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these business conditions, our group has engaged in video production, which involves planning and producing animation works; publishing, which involves planning, producing and selling comic magazines and other publications and distributing electronic comics; and rights licensing, which generates royalties and revenue-sharing income from the secondary use of works.」
The Company continues to disclose digital comic distribution as part of its publishing business. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these business conditions, our group has engaged in video production, which involves planning and producing animation works; publishing, which involves planning, producing and selling comic magazines and other publications and distributing electronic comics; and rights licensing, which generates royalties and revenue-sharing income from the secondary use of works.」
The Company continues to disclose digital comic distribution as part of its publishing business. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, revenue from high-margin e-books continued to grow steadily, contributing to improved profitability.」
The Company has again confirmed in its full-year disclosure that growth in high-margin e-book revenue is contributing to improved profitability. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these business conditions, our group has engaged in video production, which involves planning and producing animation works; publishing, which involves planning, producing and selling comic magazines and other publications and distributing electronic comics; and rights licensing, which generates royalties and revenue-sharing income from the secondary use of works.」
The publishing business continues to include digital comic distribution. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these business conditions, our group has engaged in video production, which involves planning and producing animation works; publishing, which involves planning, producing and selling comic magazines and other publications and distributing electronic comics; and rights licensing, which generates royalties and revenue-sharing income from the secondary use of works.」
The publishing business continues to include digital comic distribution, but no new figures, such as the e-book revenue growth rate, have been provided. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, revenue from high-margin e-books continued to grow steadily, contributing to improved profitability.」
The Company continues to report for the full fiscal year that growth in high-margin e-book revenue is contributing to improved profitability. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this business backdrop, our group has engaged in video production, including the planning and production of animation works; publishing, including the planning, production and sale of comic magazines and other publications and charging for electronic comics; and rights management, which generates royalties and revenue distributions from the secondary use of works.」
The publishing business continues to include paid distribution of digital comics in its business activities. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Revenue from high-margin digital books increased 30% year on year, contributing to improved profitability.」
Shows that digital-book revenue increased 30% year on year.