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Summary of Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 (Japanese GAAP) (Consolidated)

In the first quarter, net sales decreased 10.1% year on year and operating income decreased 82.1%, while ordinary income and net income turned negative. Although results were affected by lower advertising rates, the full-year earnings forecast and dividend forecast remain unchanged.

Worth reading
55In focus
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Direction
Deterioration
Direction inferred from the company’s description.
Scale
-82.1
% (year-on-year change in operating profit)
Wording
Conditional
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Results for this period

First quarter1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAP
Net Sales1,944¥ millionYear on year -10.1%Progress 21.6%
Operating profit16¥ millionYear on year -82.1%Progress 2.2%
Ordinary income-24¥ million
Net income attributable to owners of the parent-35¥ million

The 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.

Net income per share¥(2.31)
Financial position at period-end
Total assets9,401¥ million
of which net assets 1,371 ¥ millionEquity ratio 14.6%vs. prior year-end +0.1pt

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.

Segment revenueMedia Business ¥1,004,108 thousand (YoY -11.6%), Solutions Business ¥857,398 thousand (YoY -0.8%)
Segment profitMedia Business ¥-48,131 thousand, Solutions Business ¥81,108 thousand (YoY +114.0%)
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales¥9,000 million (YoY +2.5%)
Operating profit¥720 million (YoY +31.0%)
Ordinary income¥550 million (YoY +33.2%)
Net income¥500 million (YoY -32.7%)
Annual Dividend Forecast¥0 → ¥0
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance

The decline in network advertising rates, particularly for financial media, affected results. While revisions to advertising delivery standards and other measures, prompted by increased high-volume access (Bots) generated by AI, had an impact, this was absorbed by the optimization of advertising inventory, revisions to advertising operations, a review of the business portfolio, fixed-cost optimization, and growth in recurring and subscription revenue.

Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption

A description of material events and other matters is provided. The Company recognizes events and circumstances giving rise to significant doubt because short-term interest-bearing debt is high relative to cash and deposits, but has determined that no material uncertainty exists regarding the going concern assumption. There are no applicable notes regarding the going concern assumption.

Change in accounting policy
基準改正に伴う変更 Noそれ以外の変更 No見積りの変更 No修正再表示 No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew 0 / Excluded 0 / Company name No applicable matters.
Material subsequent eventsNo applicable matters.
Impairment lossNone applicable (material impairment loss related to non-current assets)
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)No applicable matters.
Depreciation and amortization¥208,429 thousand
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingAvailable (for institutional investors and analysts)
Issued Shares at Period-End15,369,700 Shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End63 Shares
Results for this period
ItemDetails
Fiscal Period ClassificationFirst quarter
Accounting standardsJapanese GAAP
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Period Covered1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026
Net Sales¥1,944 million (YoY -10.1%)
Operating profit¥16 million (YoY -82.1%)
Ordinary income¥-24 million
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥-35 million
Net income per share¥(2.31)
Equity ratioEnd of the current fiscal period 14.6 / End of previous period 14.5
Total assets¥9,401 million
Net assets¥1,371 million
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales ¥9,000 million (YoY +2.5%) / Operating profit ¥720 million (YoY +31.0%) / Ordinary income ¥550 million (YoY +33.2%) / Net income ¥500 million (YoY -32.7%)
Annual Dividend Forecast¥0 → ¥0
Segment revenueMedia Business ¥1,004,108 thousand (YoY -11.6%), Solutions Business ¥857,398 thousand (YoY -0.8%)
Segment profitMedia Business ¥-48,131 thousand, Solutions Business ¥81,108 thousand (YoY +114.0%)
Depreciation and amortization¥208,429 thousand
Impairment lossNone applicable (material impairment loss related to non-current assets)
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)No applicable matters.
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumptionA description of material events and other matters is provided. The Company recognizes events and circumstances giving rise to significant doubt because short-term interest-bearing debt is high relative to cash and deposits, but has determined that no material uncertainty exists regarding the going concern assumption. There are no applicable notes regarding the going concern assumption.
Change in accounting policyChanges due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew 0 / Excluded 0 / Company name No applicable matters.
Material subsequent eventsNo applicable matters.
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingAvailable (for institutional investors and analysts)
Issued Shares at Period-End15,369,700 Shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End63 Shares
Factors Behind Changes in Business PerformanceThe decline in network advertising rates, particularly for financial media, affected results. While revisions to advertising delivery standards and other measures, prompted by increased high-volume access (Bots) generated by AI, had an impact, this was absorbed by the optimization of advertising inventory, revisions to advertising operations, a review of the business portfolio, fixed-cost optimization, and growth in recurring and subscription revenue.
Items this document does not state (10)
Operating MarginCash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from investing activitiesCash flows from financing activitiesCash and cash equivalents at end of periodRevision to Earnings ForecastPayout ratioShareholder Return PolicyRegional salesOrders received and order backlog

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

Network advertising rates for financial media were below expectations. Against a backdrop of increased high-volume access (Bots) generated by AI, search engines and advertising distributors revised their traffic quality controls and advertising delivery standards. The Company optimized advertising inventory, added new advertising inventory and revised its advertising operations. It states that it confirmed a trend toward recovery in advertising rates by the end of the first quarter.

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