Notice Regarding the Recording of Extraordinary Loss
Media Kobo,Inc. (filing company)
New framework (new content production system), modifications to the 「占い大百科」 fortune-telling website, telephone fortune-telling system, management system (telephone fortune-telling), B2B solution system, and 「きゃらデン」
The development and transition to live operation took longer than initially expected, and the anticipated benefits were not fully realized; the intended use of assets and allocation of management resources were reviewed as part of the business structure reforms; and the earnings outlook and recoverability of the assets were reassessed
Total special loss: ¥225 million (loss on disposal of fixed assets: ¥82 million; impairment loss: ¥142 million; amounts below ¥1 million rounded down)
Consolidated results for the fiscal year ended August 2026
The full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending August 2026 was already revised in the notice dated 3 June 2026. The figures following the latest revision to the earnings forecast are not stated in this document.
For the call-based web service, ¥40 million of the planned proceeds from the third-party allotment will be allocated to working capital and ¥200 million to advertising and promotion, with the aim of strengthening the operating structure, acquiring new users and expanding earnings. The data marketing service is expected to be strengthened using AI.
Any matters requiring disclosure will be announced promptly when they arise.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Notice Regarding the Recording of Extraordinary Loss |
| Date of occurrence | 9 October 2026 (the Board of Directors decided to recognize the special loss) |
| Subject Entity | Media Kobo,Inc. (filing company) |
| Target Locations / Products | New framework (new content production system), modifications to the 「占い大百科」 fortune-telling website, telephone fortune-telling system, management system (telephone fortune-telling), B2B solution system, and 「きゃらデン」 |
| Cause | The development and transition to live operation took longer than initially expected, and the anticipated benefits were not fully realized; the intended use of assets and allocation of management resources were reviewed as part of the business structure reforms; and the earnings outlook and recoverability of the assets were reassessed |
| Amount of Impact on Business Performance | Total special loss: ¥225 million (loss on disposal of fixed assets: ¥82 million; impairment loss: ¥142 million; amounts below ¥1 million rounded down) |
| Accounting period in which recognized | Consolidated results for the fiscal year ended August 2026 |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | The full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending August 2026 was already revised in the notice dated 3 June 2026. The figures following the latest revision to the earnings forecast are not stated in this document. |
| Outlook | For the call-based web service, ¥40 million of the planned proceeds from the third-party allotment will be allocated to working capital and ¥200 million to advertising and promotion, with the aim of strengthening the operating structure, acquiring new users and expanding earnings. The data marketing service is expected to be strengthened using AI. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | Any matters requiring disclosure will be announced promptly when they arise. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Following a fresh review of the profitability, intended use and recoverability of the assets of each business as part of the business structure reforms, losses on the disposal of assets with no expected future use and impairment losses on assets whose earnings outlook or recoverability had deteriorated were recognized. In addition, following a reassessment of 「きゃらデン」 based on its performance trends and business plan, it was determined that no impairment loss needed to be recognized.