Results for this period
Interim period (second quarter)1 September 2025–28 February 2026ConsolidatedIFRSThe width of the band at each stage is based on revenue. The narrower it becomes toward the bottom, the smaller the proportion of revenue that remains as profit. The dotted outline is the full-year forecast and the band inside it is the result for this period. The progress rate is the result divided by the forecast.
塗りつぶした部分が自己資本比率です。総資産のうち、返済のいらない自前の資金がどれだけかを表します。The thin vertical line indicates the level at the end of the previous fiscal year.
Stacked from zero: upward is an increase in cash, downward a decrease (in ¥ million).The net change represented by the dotted line is the total of three items, calculated from figures provided by the company.
Firm demand for content resulting from the shift to digital publishing, the creation of new IP and the maintenance and enhancement of the value of existing IP, and media-mix initiatives including the launch of broadcasts for 3 anime productions based on works owned by the company. Operating expenses increased due to one-off expenses, including listing-related costs, and increased upfront investment to support the launch of more individual book volumes.
No applicable matters
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | Interim period (second quarter) |
| Accounting standards | IFRS |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 September 2025–28 February 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥4,143 million (YoY +13.3%) |
| Operating profit | ¥1,200 million (YoY +4.8%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥1,126 million (profit before tax) (YoY +5.1%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥792 million (YoY +3.7%) |
| Net income per share | ¥39.61 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 44.4 / End of previous period 43.8 |
| Total assets | ¥18,459 million |
| Net assets | ¥8,197 million |
| Cash flows from operating activities | ¥1,335 million |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ¥-14 million |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ¥-1,064 million |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | ¥3,053 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥9,209 million (YoY +7.9%) / Operating profit ¥3,421 million (YoY +13.1%) / Ordinary income ¥3,243 million (profit before tax) (YoY +12.9%) / Net income ¥2,232 million (attributable to owners of the parent) (YoY +8.0%) |
| Revision to Earnings Forecast | No revision |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | ¥36.2 → ¥44（+21.5%） |
| Depreciation and amortization | ¥109 million |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | No applicable matters |
| Change in accounting policy | Changes due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement Not disclosed |
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | New 0 / Excluded 0 / Company name None |
| Material subsequent events | On 31 March 2026, the company borrowed a total of ¥6,300 million and made an early repayment of existing borrowings totaling ¥6,300 million. The purposes were to stabilize medium- to long-term funding, improve the terms of the agreement, including the removal of financial covenants, and maintain and strengthen the financial base. |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | Yes |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | Available (for institutional investors and analysts) |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 20,000,000 |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 0 |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | Firm demand for content resulting from the shift to digital publishing, the creation of new IP and the maintenance and enhancement of the value of existing IP, and media-mix initiatives including the launch of broadcasts for 3 anime productions based on works owned by the company. Operating expenses increased due to one-off expenses, including listing-related costs, and increased upfront investment to support the launch of more individual book volumes. |
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These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.As demand for content remained firm amid the shift to digital publishing, the company focused on developing new IP, maintaining and enhancing the value of existing IP, and pursuing media-mix initiatives, including the launch of broadcasts for 3 anime productions. Meanwhile, operating expenses increased due to one-off expenses, including listing-related costs, and increased upfront investment to support the launch of more individual book volumes.