Lower revenue, higher profit and growth in the rights management business
First written in FY2016. . Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Updated full-year results (lower revenue and profit)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥14,064.526 million, down 3.7% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥920.265 million, down 35.2%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥669.640 million, down 19.1%.」
Consolidated net sales, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the previous fiscal year. - 2026-04-14OtherEarnings
「Revenue was ¥10,560.244 million, down 3.7% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥1,270.934 million, up 2.4%, and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥997.290 million, up 39.8%.」
Consolidated revenue was below the same period of the previous year, while ordinary profit and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent were higher. - FY2026-H1Interim results updated (lower revenue and profit)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the interim consolidated fiscal period were ¥6,210.164 million, down 19.2% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥296.007 million, down 64.4%; and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥257.518 million, down 45.6%.」
Consolidated net sales, ordinary profit and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the same period of the previous year. The decline in the rights business following its strong performance and lower sales in the publishing business were reflected in overall results. - FY2025Full-year results updated (higher revenue, higher ordinary profit and lower net income)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥14,598.270 million, up 23.3% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥1,420.281 million, up 2.9%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥828.016 million, down 28.5%.」
Consolidated net sales and ordinary profit exceeded the previous fiscal year, while net income attributable to owners of the parent fell 28.5% year on year. - FY2025-H1Interim results updated (higher revenue and profit, lower profit attributable to owners of the parent)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the interim consolidated fiscal period were ¥7,689.001 million, up 47.0% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥830.382 million, up 10.7%; and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥473.780 million, down 13.5%.」
Overall, net sales and ordinary profit exceeded the same period of the previous year, while interim net income attributable to owners of the parent fell below it. Strong growth in sales and profit in the rights business supported overall results. - FY2024-Q3Third-quarter results updated (lower revenue and higher profit)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥8,255.791 million, down 1.9% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥971.095 million, up 10.1%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥803.845 million, up 19.0%.」
Consolidated net sales fell 1.9% year on year, while ordinary profit rose 10.1% and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent rose 19.0%, resulting in lower sales and higher profit. - FY2024-Q2Second-quarter results updated (lower revenue and higher profit)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥5,229.634 million, down 7.0% year on year. Ordinary profit was ¥749.928 million, up 46.1%, partly due to the recognition of ¥128.848 million in gains on the management of investment partnerships as non-operating income. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥547.782 million, up 43.0%.」
Consolidated net sales fell 7.0% year on year, while ordinary profit rose 46.1% and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent rose 43.0%, partly reflecting the recognition of ¥128.848 million in gains on the management of investment partnerships. - FY2024-Q1First-quarter results updated (lower revenue and higher profit)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥2,493.938 million, down 5.9% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥459.264 million, up 52.2%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥336.866 million, up 33.9%.」
Consolidated net sales fell 5.9% year on year, while ordinary profit rose 52.2% and net income attributable to owners of the parent rose 33.9%. - FY2023Full-year results updated (lower revenue and higher profit)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥11,163.699 million, down 6.0% year on year, while ordinary profit was ¥999.736 million, up 74.0%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥766.823 million, compared with ¥5.751 million in the previous fiscal year, as corporate income taxes declined because part of the depreciation expense for video masters and content assets that had not been deductible for tax purposes in the previous fiscal year became deductible in the current fiscal year.」
For the full fiscal year, net sales fell 6.0% year on year, while ordinary profit rose 74.0% and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥766.823 million. - FY2023-Q3Third-quarter results updated (lower revenue and profit, higher net income)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥8,415.640 million, down 1.6% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥881.958 million, down 5.1%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥675.580 million, up 9.0%.」
Consolidated net sales and ordinary profit fell below the same period of the previous year, while net income attributable to owners of the parent rose 9.0% year on year. - FY2023-Q2Second-quarter results updated (slightly higher revenue and profit)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥5,622.916 million, up 0.6% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥513.250 million, up 0.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥382.954 million, up 9.0%.」
Consolidated net sales rose 0.6% year on year, ordinary profit rose 0.3% and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent rose 9.0%, resulting in slightly higher sales and profit. - FY2023-Q1First-quarter results updated (higher revenue and profit)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥2,649.293 million, up 15.5% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥301.749 million, up 118.8%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥251.576 million, up 90.7%.」
Consolidated net sales, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the same period of the previous year, resulting in higher sales and profit. - FY2022-Q3Cumulative third-quarter results updated (higher ordinary profit and net income)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥8,552.550 million; ordinary profit was ¥929.352 million, up 61.4% year on year; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥619.939 million, up 45.1%.」
For the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, ordinary profit was ¥929.352 million and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥619.939 million, both exceeding the same period of the previous year. The year-on-year change in net sales is not stated because the revenue recognition accounting standard was applied. - FY2022-Q2Second-quarter results updated (higher revenue and lower profit)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥5,588.063 million; ordinary profit was ¥511.684 million, down 34.8% year on year; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥351.315 million, down 38.8%.」
Consolidated net sales were ¥5,588.063 million, while ordinary profit fell 34.8% year on year and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent fell 38.8%. - FY2022-Q1First-quarter results updated (higher revenue and profit; return to profitability)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥2,293.229 million; ordinary profit was ¥137.907 million, up 16,543.6% year on year; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥131.940 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥19.377 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Consolidated net sales were ¥2,293.229 million and ordinary profit was ¥137.907 million. Quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent also turned from a loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥131.940 million. - FY2021Full-year results updated (higher revenue and profit)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥9,934.081 million, up 9.6% year on year, reflecting solid performance in the publishing and rights businesses. Ordinary profit was ¥742.389 million, up 233.1%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥582.366 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥22.811 million in the previous fiscal year, due to the recognition of impairment losses as extraordinary losses in the video production and publishing businesses.」
Strong performance in the publishing and rights businesses lifted consolidated net sales, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent above the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3Cumulative third-quarter results updated (continued growth in revenue and profit)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥6,894.398 million, up 0.7% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥575.673 million, up 65.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥427.274 million, up 137.8%.」
The cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year recorded a slight increase in sales, while ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the same period of the previous year. Higher profits in the publishing and rights businesses supported overall results. - FY2021-Q2Second-quarter results updated (accelerating growth in revenue and profit)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥5,141.289 million, up 17.7% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥785.109 million, up 150.7%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥574.371 million, up 221.7%.」
The cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year produced higher sales and profit, with net sales, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all substantially exceeding the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q1First-quarter results updated (sharp decline in revenue and steep drop in ordinary profit)Annual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥1,127.728 million, down 42.9% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥0.828 million, down 99.5%; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥19.377 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥91.095 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Consolidated net sales fell 42.9% year on year, while ordinary profit declined to ¥0.828 million. Profit attributable to owners of the parent turned from a profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥19.377 million. - FY2020-Q3Cumulative third-quarter results updated (higher revenue and return to profit)Annual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥6,843.316 million, up 2.2% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥348.189 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥518.637 million in the same period of the previous year, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥179.667 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥507.899 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Consolidated net sales increased 2.2% year on year, while ordinary profit and loss and profit and loss attributable to owners of the parent both moved from the red into the black. - FY2020-Q2Second-quarter results updated (higher revenue and return to profitability)Annual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the six months ended 30 September were ¥4,367.196 million, up 8.8% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥313.179 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥256.636 million in the same period of the previous year, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥178.522 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥270.279 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Consolidated net sales increased 8.8% year on year, while ordinary profit and loss and profit and loss attributable to owners of the parent both moved from the red into the black. - FY2020-Q1Quarterly results updated (lower revenue and return to profit)Annual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the first quarter were ¥1,975.276 million, down 6.9% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥169.020 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥145.324 million in the same period of the previous year, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥91.095 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥134.475 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although consolidated net sales declined 6.9% year on year, ordinary profit and loss and quarterly profit and loss attributable to owners of the parent both moved from the red into the black. - FY2019Full-year results updated (higher revenue and return to loss)Annual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the fiscal year were ¥8.872312 billion, up 5.3% from the previous fiscal year, despite schedule revisions for some works in the video production business and weak sales through bookstores after demand for popular backlist comics in the publishing business ran its course. The publishing and licensing businesses were unable to cover the operating loss in the video production business, resulting in an ordinary loss of ¥307.696 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥386.730 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Although consolidated net sales increased, the publishing and licensing businesses were unable to cover the losses in the video production business, and ordinary profit and loss moved from the black to a loss of ¥307.696 million. - FY2019-Q3Cumulative third-quarter results updated (higher revenue and return to loss)Annual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥6,696.437 million, up 4.4% year on year, while the company posted an ordinary loss of ¥518.637 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥596.735 million in the same period of the previous year, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥507.899 million, compared with quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥242.191 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Consolidated net sales increased 4.4% year on year, while ordinary profit and loss and profit and loss attributable to owners of the parent both moved from the black into the red. - FY2019-Q2Second-quarter results updated (lower revenue and return to loss)Annual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the six months ended 30 September were ¥4,014.314 million, down 11.6% year on year, while the company posted an ordinary loss of ¥256.636 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥336.529 million in the same period of the previous year, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥270.279 million, compared with quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥139.543 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Consolidated net sales declined 11.6% year on year, while ordinary profit and loss and profit and loss attributable to owners of the parent both moved from the black into the red. - FY2019-Q1Quarterly results updated (slightly higher revenue and narrower loss)Annual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the first quarter were ¥2,122.297 million, up 1.0% year on year, while the company posted an ordinary loss of ¥145.324 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥198.091 million in the same period of the previous year, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥134.475 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥178.370 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Overall, net sales increased 1.0% year on year, while the ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent both narrowed from the same period of the previous year. - FY2018Full-year results updated (higher revenue, lower profit and growth in the licensing business)Annual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the fiscal year were ¥8.426163 billion, up 11.0% from the previous fiscal year but below the earnings forecast because some works in the video production business were pushed into the following fiscal year. The steady performance of the publishing and licensing businesses covered the operating loss in the video production business, but ordinary profit was ¥386.730 million, down 28.6%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥147.139 million, down 35.6%, due to an impairment loss on fixed assets in the video production business and the reversal of deferred tax assets.」
For the full year, revenue increased, while ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent declined. The publishing and licensing businesses covered the operating loss in the video production business. - FY2018-Q3Cumulative third-quarter results updated (higher revenue and profit)Annual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥6,411.855 million, up 37.7% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥596.735 million, up 199.9%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥242.191 million, up 156.5%.」
For the nine months ended 31 December, net sales, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the levels of the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q2Quarterly results updated (higher revenue and profit)Annual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the six months ended 30 September were ¥4,542.870 million, up 67.5% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥336.529 million, up 58.9%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥139.543 million, up 53.5%.」
Overall, net sales, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the levels of the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q1Quarterly results updated (higher revenue, lower profit and net loss)Annual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the first quarter were ¥2,100.406 million, up 67.4% year on year, while the company posted an ordinary loss of ¥198.091 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥83.699 million in the same period of the previous year, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥178.370 million, compared with quarterly net income of ¥16.230 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Overall, net sales increased 67.4% year on year, while ordinary profit and loss and profit and loss attributable to owners of the parent moved from the black into the red. - FY2017Full-year results updated (lower revenue and higher profit)Annual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the fiscal year were ¥7.589278 billion, down 5.3% from the previous fiscal year, ordinary profit was ¥541.560 million, up 34.2%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥228.363 million, up 34.7%.」
For the full year, net sales declined, while ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased. The licensing business also delivered higher revenue and profit, with sales of ¥1,174.550 million and operating profit of ¥431.579 million. - FY2017-Q3Quarterly results updated (lower revenue and profit; licensing business posts lower revenue and higher profit)Annual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥4,656.197 million, down 19.8% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥198.966 million, down 12.4%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥94.410 million, down 2.0%. In addition, sales in this business were ¥738.571 million, down 16.5% year on year, while segment profit was ¥246.851 million, up 14.3%.」
Overall, net sales, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent declined year on year. In contrast, although licensing business sales declined, segment profit increased 14.3% year on year. - FY2017-Q2Quarterly results updated (licensing business posts lower revenue and profit)Annual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the six months ended 30 September were ¥2,712.922 million, down 33.3% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥211.840 million, up 44.0%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥90.927 million, up 252.3%.」
Overall revenue declined, while ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased year on year. - FY2017-Q1Quarterly results updatedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the first quarter were ¥1,254.387 million, down 29.4% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥83.699 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥17.615 million in the same period of the previous year, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥16.230 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥41.739 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although revenue declined year on year, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent moved from losses into the black. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the fiscal year were ¥8,010,650 thousand, down 8.6% year on year, ordinary income was ¥403,399 thousand, up 30.7%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥169,578 thousand, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥105,037 thousand in the previous fiscal year.」
Although net sales declined, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent improved. Rights management revenue was ¥1,131,693 thousand, up 30.5% year on year.