Increase in royalty revenue driven by government-related demand for Uni-Voice
First written in FY2026-H1. 1 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2026. Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-08-14WorsenedEarnings
「Royalty revenue declined because some government-related demand for the Uni-Voice (ユニボイス) audio-code product that arose in the same quarter of the previous year did not occur in the current quarter.」
Some of the government-related demand for Uni-Voice, identified as a growth factor in fiscal 2026, did not occur in the first quarter, resulting in lower royalty revenue. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「This decline was due to a decrease in sales for the area as a whole because royalty revenue from security and OS-related products fell substantially in the current fiscal year, despite higher sales of Uni-Voice products than in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The increase in Uni-Voice sales, including demand related to government and public-sector applications, was confirmed for the full fiscal year. Meanwhile, the software products segment as a whole was affected by a decline in security- and OS-related royalties. - FY2026-H1First statedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥374,026 thousand, up 6.0% year on year, primarily reflecting royalty revenue related to government demand for the Uni-Voice audio code product, in addition to printing-related existing customers. The increase was due to higher royalty revenue, including from increased government-related demand for Uni-Voice, compared with the same period of the previous year.」
For Uni-Voice, the company specifically identifies, for the first time, higher royalty revenue resulting from increased government-related demand as a factor behind the revenue increase.