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Revision of earnings forecasts3815Media Kobo,Inc.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Regarding the Implementation of Cost Reduction and Other Measures, the Recognition of Extraordinary Losses in Connection Therewith, and the Revision of Full-Year Earnings Forecasts

The full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending August 2026 has been lowered, with net sales changed from ¥2,163 million to ¥1,650 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent changed from a ¥302 million loss to a ¥587 million loss. In addition, the company will implement cost-cutting measures, including ending outsourced services and using AI, and expects to recognize an impairment loss of ¥87 million.

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Revised forecast

Fiscal year ending August 2026 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 10 October 2025
Net Sales2,163→1,650million
-23.7%
Operating profit-294→-495million
-68.4%
Ordinary income-300→-500million
-66.7%
Profit attributable to owners of the parent-302→-587million
-94.4%
Net income per share-29.9→-55.59
-85.9%

The bar length represents the relative magnitude of change, based on the item that changed the most in this document. The percentage change shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the rate.

Reason for the revision

In addition to performance for the interim consolidated accounting period falling below the initial plan, the company revised its full-year earnings forecast in light of delays to the new framework, a decline in the number of consultations due to the departure of popular fortune-tellers and the spread of AI fortune-telling services, front-loaded investment in B2B and new IP services and a review of the timing of their monetization, as well as shareholder benefit expenses and financial advisory fees.

Details and amount of extraordinary loss

The company expects to recognize an impairment loss of ¥87 million in the consolidated financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2026. This comprises ¥44 million for the new framework in the fortune-telling business and ¥42 million for the きゃらデン character-calling system in the data and technology business.

Previous-period resultsNet sales: ¥1,873 million; operating loss: -¥323 million; ordinary loss: -¥317 million; net loss attributable to owners of the parent: -¥508 million; earnings per share: -¥50.21 (fiscal year ended August 2025)
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Revised forecast
ItemDetails
Net Sales¥2,163 million → ¥1,650 million(-23.7%)
Operating profit¥-294 million → ¥-495 million
Ordinary income¥-300 million → ¥-500 million
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥-302 million → ¥-587 million
Net income per share¥-29.9 → ¥-55.59
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending August 2026
Period CoveredFull year
Publication date of previous forecast10 October 2025
Previous-period resultsNet sales: ¥1,873 million; operating loss: -¥323 million; ordinary loss: -¥317 million; net loss attributable to owners of the parent: -¥508 million; earnings per share: -¥50.21 (fiscal year ended August 2025)
Reason for the revisionIn addition to performance for the interim consolidated accounting period falling below the initial plan, the company revised its full-year earnings forecast in light of delays to the new framework, a decline in the number of consultations due to the departure of popular fortune-tellers and the spread of AI fortune-telling services, front-loaded investment in B2B and new IP services and a review of the timing of their monetization, as well as shareholder benefit expenses and financial advisory fees.
Details and amount of extraordinary lossThe company expects to recognize an impairment loss of ¥87 million in the consolidated financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2026. This comprises ¥44 million for the new framework in the fortune-telling business and ¥42 million for the きゃらデン character-calling system in the data and technology business.
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
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Dividend forecast revision

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The reasons the company gives

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The performance for the interim consolidated accounting period fell below the initial plan. The main factors cited were delays in developing and launching the new framework, a decline in the number of consultations due to the departure of popular fortune-tellers and the spread of AI fortune-telling services, and front-loaded investment and delays in monetizing B2B services and new IP services. The company also cited shareholder benefit expenses and financial advisory fees. Following a reassessment of the profitability of the related assets, the company expects to recognize an impairment loss.

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