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Expansion of the Intellectual Property Rights Business as the Core Revenue Stream

First written in FY2017-Q1. 25 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.

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  1. FY2026Shift to higher profit despite lower revenueAnnual report

    「As a result, the licensing business as a whole reported lower revenue but higher profit, with revenue of ¥4,890.5 million (down 3.3% from the previous fiscal year) and segment profit of ¥2,672.0 million (up 3.1%).」

    Although revenue declined in the licensing business, segment profit increased, and profit continued to expand in its role as a core earnings business.
  3. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the licensing business as a whole reported higher revenue and profit, with revenue of ¥2,366.0 million (up 6.5% year on year) and segment profit of ¥1,297.5 million (up 18.4%).」

    The licensing business posted revenue growth of 6.5% and segment profit growth of 18.4%, continuing its expansion as a core earnings business.
  4. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the licensing business as a whole reported higher revenue and profit, with revenue of ¥5,058.2 million (up 27.5% from the previous fiscal year) and segment profit of ¥2,592.4 million (up 36.8%).」

    The licensing business reversed the previous fiscal year's declines in revenue and profit, with revenue up 27.5% and segment profit up 36.8%, driving further expansion as a core earnings business.
  5. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the licensing business as a whole reported higher revenue and profit, with revenue of ¥2,221.7 million (up 15.3% year on year) and segment profit of ¥1,095.5 million (up 19.1%).」

    The licensing business, which had reported lower revenue and profit in the previous fiscal year, returned to revenue growth of 15.3% and profit growth of 19.1% in the current interim period, indicating recovery and expansion as a core earnings business.
  6. FY2024WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥39,671 million, down 5.7% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and segment profit of ¥18,956 million, down 9.5%, resulting in lower revenue and profit.」

    The rights business, the core earnings business, shifted from substantial increases in revenue and profit in the previous fiscal year to declines in both revenue and segment profit.
  7. FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥30,129 million, down 3.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥14,327 million, down 8.8%, resulting in lower revenue and profit.」

    The rights business, the core earnings business, recorded revenue down 3.6% and segment profit down 8.8%, with lower revenue and profit continuing.
  8. FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥19,262 million, down 5.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥9,197 million, down 4.7%, resulting in lower revenue and profit.」

    The rights business, the core earnings business, shifted from higher revenue and profit in the same period of the previous year to declines in both revenue and segment profit.
  9. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥9,793 million, up 2.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥4,899 million, up 9.2%, resulting in higher revenue and profit.」

    The rights business recorded revenue growth of 2.4% and profit growth of 9.2%, continuing to expand as a core earnings business.
  10. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥42,060 million, up 27.5% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and segment profit of ¥20,945 million, up 31.3%, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business recorded substantial increases in both revenue and segment profit, continuing to expand as a core earnings business.
  11. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥31,254 million, up 29.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥15,711 million, up 29.6%, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business recorded revenue growth of 29.1% and profit growth of 29.6% year on year, continuing to expand as a core earnings business.
  12. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥20,432 million, up 22.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥9,654 million, up 15.2%, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business recorded revenue growth of 22.1% and profit growth of 15.2% year on year, continuing to expand as a core earnings business.
  13. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥9,563 million, up 12.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥4,486 million, up 5.2%, resulting in higher revenue and profit.」

    The rights business recorded revenue growth of 12.6% and profit growth of 5.2% year on year, continuing to expand as a core earnings business.
  14. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥24,211 million, up 14.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥12,123 million, up 16.7%, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business, the core earnings business, recorded revenue growth of 14.2% and segment profit growth of 16.7%, continuing its expansion.
  15. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥16,733 million, up 21.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥8,377 million, up 24.1%, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business recorded revenue growth of 21.2% and profit growth of 24.1% year on year, continuing to expand as a core earnings business.
  16. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥8,491 million, up 21.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥4,264 million, up 25.8%, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business, the core earnings business, recorded revenue growth of 21.3% and profit growth of 25.8% year on year, driven by strong overseas rights.
  17. FY2021WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, the business recorded revenue of ¥28,997 million, down 2.5% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and segment profit of ¥14,257 million, down 1.7%, resulting in lower revenue and profit.」

    The rights business, the core earnings business, shifted from expansion through the previous year to lower revenue and profit for the full year.
  18. FY2021-Q3The decline in revenue and profit in the rights business narrowed.Annual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥21,197 million, down 2.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥10,391 million, down 1.0%, resulting in lower revenue and profit.」

    The rights business continued to post lower revenue and profit, but the declines narrowed from 14.4% in both revenue and profit in the same period of the previous year.
  19. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥13,811 million, down 14.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥6,748 million, down 14.4%, resulting in substantial declines in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business, the core earnings business, shifted from higher revenue and profit in the same period of the previous year to substantial declines of 14.4% in both revenue and segment profit.
  20. FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥7,000 million, down 14.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥3,390 million, down 12.7%, resulting in substantial declines in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business, the core earnings business, shifted from higher revenue and profit through the previous period to declines in both revenue and segment profit.
  21. FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥21,743 million, down 3.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥10,491 million, down 1.2%, resulting in slight declines in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business shifted from higher revenue and profit through the previous period to declines in both revenue and segment profit.
  22. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥16,143 million, up 9.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥7,880 million, up 14.1%, resulting in higher revenue and profit.」

    The rights business continued to generate higher revenue and profit as a core earnings business, recording revenue of ¥16,143 million and segment profit of ¥7,880 million.
  23. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥8,205 million, up 2.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥3,883 million, up 4.9%, resulting in higher revenue and profit.」

    The rights business recorded revenue of ¥8,205 million and segment profit of ¥3,883 million, with revenue and profit continuing to increase year on year.
  24. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥30,210 million, up 25.2% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and segment profit of ¥14,360 million, up 25.5%, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business recorded revenue of ¥30,210 million and segment profit of ¥14,360 million, continuing to expand as a core earnings business.
  25. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥22,637 million, up 27.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥10,617 million, up 26.7%, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business recorded revenue of ¥22,637 million and segment profit of ¥10,617 million for the cumulative 3 quarters, continuing to expand as a core earnings business.
  26. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥14,719 million, up 13.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥6,907 million, up 13.3%, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business recorded revenue of ¥14,719 million and segment profit of ¥6,907 million, with revenue and profit continuing to increase year on year.
  27. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥7,993 million, up 24.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥3,701 million, up 23.9%, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business recorded revenue of ¥7,993 million and segment profit of ¥3,701 million, representing substantial increases in revenue and profit year on year.
  28. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥24,124 million, up 32.6% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and segment profit of ¥11,439 million, up 31.8%, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business expanded further as the core of revenue and profit, with revenue up 32.6% and profit up 31.8% for the full year.
  29. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥17,775 million, up 39.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥8,377 million, up 41.5%, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business recorded revenue of ¥17,775 million and segment profit of ¥8,377 million, with substantial increases in revenue and profit year on year.
  30. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥13,019 million, up 52.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥6,097 million, up 56.5%, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business recorded revenue of ¥13,019 million and segment profit of ¥6,097 million, representing substantial increases in revenue and profit year on year.
  31. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue was ¥6,402 million, up 54.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥2,986 million, up 66.3%.」

    The rights business recorded revenue of ¥6,402 million and segment profit of ¥2,986 million, representing substantial increases in revenue and profit year on year.
  32. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the rights business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥18,192 million, up 31.8% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and segment profit of ¥8,682 million, up 41.0%, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The rights business recorded revenue of ¥18,192 million and segment profit of ¥8,682 million, representing substantial increases in revenue and profit year on year.
  33. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue was ¥12,778 million, up 18.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥5,919 million, up 22.7%.」

    The rights business recorded revenue of ¥12,778 million and segment profit of ¥5,919 million, representing higher revenue and profit year on year.
  34. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue was ¥8,534 million, up 13.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥3,895 million, up 16.0%.」

    The rights business exceeded the same period of the previous year in both revenue and segment profit, with the increase in revenue and profit reflected in specific figures.
  35. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue was ¥4,157 million, up 12.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥1,796 million, up 10.2%.」

    The rights business generated the highest revenue and segment profit among the 4 segments.
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