Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending September 2026 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 14 November 2025The 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.
All three core businesses performed well. The revision reflects progress during the cumulative third quarter period, substantial profit growth in the Media & IP business, stronger-than-expected performance by the Games business's flagship titles, and the strong initial performance of new titles.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥880,000 million → ¥950,000 million（8.0%） |
| Operating profit | 50,000～60,000 → ¥77,000 million（28.3%～54.0%） |
| Ordinary income | 50,000～60,000 → ¥78,000 million（30.0%～56.0％） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | 25,000～30,000 → ¥41,000 million（36.7%～64.0%） |
| Net income per share | ¥49.33–¥59.19 → ¥80.85 |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending September 2026 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 14 November 2025 |
| Previous-period results | Net sales of ¥874,030 million, operating income of ¥71,702 million, ordinary income of ¥71,743 million, net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥31,667 million, and earnings per share of ¥62.52 (fiscal year ended September 2025) |
| Reason for the revision | All three core businesses performed well. The revision reflects progress during the cumulative third quarter period, substantial profit growth in the Media & IP business, stronger-than-expected performance by the Games business's flagship titles, and the strong initial performance of new titles. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The year-end dividend has been increased from ¥19 per share to ¥20 per share, and the annual dividend forecast has also been increased from ¥19 to ¥20. The second-quarter-end dividend is ¥0. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.All three core businesses, Media & IP, Internet Advertising, and Games, performed well, resulting in solid progress during the cumulative third quarter period. The revision reflects substantial profit growth in the Media & IP business, stronger-than-expected performance by the Games business's flagship titles, and the strong initial performance of new titles. The dividend was increased based on the upward revision to the full-year earnings forecast and in accordance with the management target of a DOE of 5% or more.