Profit growth through highly profitable overseas video sales and licensing businesses
First written in FY2018-Q1. 19 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
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- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The Overseas Video segment posted a substantial decline in revenue. Although distribution rights sales for One Piece performed well, this was more than offset by the decline resulting from the lapping of overseas distribution rights and video adaptation rights sales for the Dragon Ball series.」
The highly profitable overseas video business deteriorated due to a decline following the strong performance of sales of rights related to Dragon Ball, which had exceeded the strong performance of One Piece. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue declined 22.4% year on year to ¥16,022 million, while segment profit declined 17.4% to ¥6,508 million, resulting in lower revenue and profit.」
Although some highly profitable overseas video sales and distribution rights sales performed strongly, the video production and sales business as a whole recorded a 22.4% decline in revenue and a 17.4% decline in profit. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue increased 8.1% year on year to ¥20,653 million, while segment profit increased 188.3% to ¥7,881 million, resulting in higher revenue and profit.」
Domestic video distribution rights sales, overseas distribution rights sales, video packages and other businesses contributed to revenue growth of 8.1% and profit growth of 188.3% in the video production and sales business. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue declined 6.5% from the previous fiscal year to ¥34,828 million, while segment profit declined 36.0% to ¥6,832 million due in part to an impairment loss on inventories related to “Saint Seiya: The Beginning,” resulting in lower revenue and profit.」
Although sales of overseas distribution rights and other factors contributed to revenue, the video production and sales business suffered a substantial decline in profit due to a decline following the performance of theatrical releases and an inventory impairment loss. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue declined 9.6% year on year to ¥26,464 million, while segment profit declined 42.9% to ¥4,869 million due in part to an impairment loss on inventories related to “Saint Seiya: The Beginning,” resulting in lower revenue and profit.」
The video production and sales business recorded a 9.6% decline in revenue and a 42.9% decline in profit, with the inventory impairment loss contributing to lower profitability. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue declined 3.7% year on year to ¥19,112 million, while segment profit declined 57.0% to ¥2,733 million, due in part to an impairment loss on inventories related to “Saint Seiya: The Beginning,” resulting in lower revenue and profit.」
Although domestic video distribution and certain overseas rights sales contributed to revenue, the video production and sales business suffered a substantial decline in profit due to a decline following the performance of theatrical releases and an inventory impairment loss. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue declined 5.2% year on year to ¥7,283 million, while segment loss was ¥2,269 million, compared with segment profit of ¥554 million in the previous corresponding period, due in part to an impairment loss on inventories related to “Saint Seiya: The Beginning,” resulting in lower revenue and profit.」
Revenue in the video production and sales business declined 5.2%, and the business swung from profit in the previous corresponding period to a loss of ¥2,269 million due to an inventory impairment loss and other factors. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue increased 79.4% from the previous fiscal year to ¥37,267 million, while segment profit increased 85.6% to ¥10,680 million, resulting in higher revenue and profit.」
Strong sales of overseas theatrical and distribution rights and domestic video distribution rights resulted in substantial revenue and profit growth in the video production and sales business. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue increased 80.0% year on year to ¥29,277 million, while segment profit increased 72.6% to ¥8,534 million, resulting in substantial revenue and profit growth.」
The video production and sales business, including overseas theatrical and distribution rights sales and domestic video distribution rights sales, generated revenue growth of 80.0% and profit growth of 72.6%. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue increased 68.4% year on year to ¥19,847 million, while segment profit increased 37.7% to ¥6,353 million, resulting in substantial revenue and profit growth.」
Against the backdrop of sales of overseas theatrical and distribution rights and the success of theatrical releases, the video production and sales business achieved substantial revenue and profit growth, and the recovery and expansion of the highly profitable video business progressed. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue increased 78.1% year on year to ¥7,684 million, while segment profit declined substantially by 41.6% to ¥554 million, mainly due to higher production costs for a major theatrical release, resulting in higher revenue but lower profit.」
Although sales increased substantially through overseas theatrical and distribution rights, segment profit declined 41.6% due to higher production costs for a major theatrical release. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the video production and distribution business as a whole, revenue increased substantially to ¥16,269 million, up 11.4% year on year, and segment profit rose substantially to ¥4,943 million, up 18.3% year on year, as the highly profitable video streaming business performed well in Japan and overseas, among other factors.」
The highly profitable video distribution business performed strongly in Japan and overseas, contributing to profit growth in the video production and sales business. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the video production and distribution business as a whole, revenue increased substantially to ¥11,783 million, up 24.0% year on year, and segment profit rose substantially to ¥4,613 million, up 78.9% year on year, as the highly profitable video streaming business performed well in Japan and overseas.」
The highly profitable domestic and overseas video distribution businesses contributed to substantial revenue and profit growth, enabling a recovery from the decline in overseas video sales recorded in the previous corresponding period. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue declined 16.0% year on year to ¥4,314 million, while segment profit declined substantially by 37.2% to ¥948 million, due to a significant decline following the strong performance of the highly profitable overseas video business in the previous corresponding period.」
Revenue in the highly profitable overseas video business declined 16.0% and segment profit declined 37.2% due to a decline following deliveries to Saudi Arabia and sales of theatrical rights in North America in the previous year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the business was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, increased sales of highly profitable overseas video content resulted in revenue declining 0.8% from the previous fiscal year to ¥19,766 million, while segment profit increased 5.8% to ¥4,798 million, resulting in lower revenue but higher profit.」
Higher sales of highly profitable overseas video content led to a 5.8% increase in full-year profit in the video production and sales business despite lower revenue. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue declined 6.7% year on year to ¥14,603 million, while segment profit increased 8.5% to ¥4,177 million, resulting in lower revenue but higher profit, due in part to increased sales of highly profitable overseas video content and lower cost of sales associated with the reduced scale of video distribution.」
Although revenue declined, profit in the video production and sales business increased, mainly due to higher sales of highly profitable overseas video content. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue declined 6.1% year on year to ¥9,502 million, while segment profit increased 16.9% to ¥2,578 million, resulting in lower revenue but higher profit, due in part to increased sales of highly profitable overseas video content and lower cost of sales resulting from fewer theatrical releases and television productions delivered.」
Although revenue declined, profit in the video production and sales business increased due to higher sales of highly profitable overseas video content and lower costs resulting from fewer theatrical and television productions. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue increased 16.5% year on year to ¥5,133 million, while segment profit rose substantially to ¥1,509 million, up 17.5%.」
The video production and sales business, which had deteriorated in the previous corresponding period due to a decline following highly profitable video distribution rights sales to North America, returned to revenue and profit growth through production income from theatrical releases and overseas video sales, among other factors. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue increased 7.2% year on year to ¥15,660 million, but segment profit declined 5.8% to ¥3,849 million, as profitability did not reach the level of the previous corresponding period, resulting in higher revenue but lower profit.」
The video production and sales business generated higher revenue from theatrical releases and streaming-related activities, while profitability did not reach the level of the previous corresponding period and segment profit declined 5.8%. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue increased 21.0% year on year to ¥10,121 million, while segment profit declined 12.8% to ¥2,206 million due to a decline following the multiyear video distribution rights sales contracts for North America recorded in the previous corresponding period.」
The video production and sales business generated higher revenue from theatrical releases and other sources, while profit declined 12.8% due to a decline following the strong performance of highly profitable video distribution rights sales to North America. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Across the video production and sales business, revenue declined 13.5% year on year to ¥4,407 million, while segment profit fell substantially to ¥1,285 million, down 33.1%, due to a decline following the strong performance in the previous corresponding period of highly profitable video distribution rights sales to North America.」
Revenue and profit in the video production and sales business declined substantially because the highly profitable overseas video sales business experienced a decline following the expiration of multiyear contracts for North America. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, across the video production and sales business, revenue was ¥19,531 million, up 20.4% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit rose substantially to ¥4,147 million, up 71.2% year on year, due in part to strong performance by the highly profitable overseas video sales business.」
The highly profitable overseas video sales business performed strongly, and profit from the video production and sales business increased 71.2%. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「With regard to profit, operating profit was ¥12,659 million, up 45.4% year on year, mainly because the highly profitable licensing business and overseas video distribution rights sales business posted substantial revenue growth, among other factors.」
The substantial revenue growth of the highly profitable licensing business and overseas video distribution rights sales business continues to be cited as a factor behind the 45.4% increase in operating profit for the nine months ended December 2024. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「With regard to profit, operating profit was ¥7,918 million, up 32.8% year on year, mainly because the highly profitable licensing business and overseas video sales business posted substantial revenue growth, among other factors.」
The substantial revenue growth of the highly profitable licensing business and overseas video sales business continues to be cited as a factor behind the 32.8% increase in operating profit. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「With regard to profit, operating profit was ¥4,781 million, up 44.4% year on year, mainly because the highly profitable licensing business and overseas video sales business posted substantial revenue growth, among other factors.」
The substantial revenue growth of the highly profitable licensing business and overseas video sales business continues to be cited as a factor behind the 44.4% increase in operating profit. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost ratio remained at 61.8%, the same level as in the previous fiscal year, due in part to substantial revenue growth in the highly profitable overseas video sales business and licensing business.」
The explanation positioning the overseas video sales business and licensing business as highly profitable businesses continued for the full fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥11,272 million. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「With regard to profit, operating profit was ¥8,704 million, up 18.0% year on year, mainly because the highly profitable licensing business and overseas video sales business posted substantial revenue growth, among other factors.」
The substantial revenue growth of the highly profitable licensing business and overseas video sales business continues to be cited as a factor behind the 18.0% increase in operating profit for the nine months ended December 2024. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「With regard to profit, operating profit was ¥5,962 million, up 34.7% year on year, mainly because the highly profitable licensing business and overseas video sales business posted substantial revenue growth, among other factors.」
The substantial revenue growth of the highly profitable licensing business and overseas video sales business continues to be cited as a factor behind the 34.7% increase in operating profit for the six months ended September 2024. - FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Profit increased as the highly profitable overseas video distribution and licensing businesses posted substantial revenue growth, among other factors, resulting in operating profit of ¥3,312 million, up 84.9% year on year.」
The overseas video sales business and licensing business are positioned as highly profitable businesses, and their substantial revenue growth is cited as a factor behind the increase in operating profit in the first quarter.