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Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending November 2026 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

In the first quarter, revenue increased 27.3% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net income also improved significantly. The Company also launched its AI-related business as a new reportable segment.

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Direction
Improvement
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Scale
27.3
Year-on-year revenue growth (%)
Wording
Conditional
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Results for this period

First quarter1 December 2025 to 28 February 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAP
Net Sales1,218¥ millionProgress 21.8%
Operating profit235¥ millionProgress 33.6%
Ordinary income231¥ millionProgress 33.0%
Net income attributable to owners of the parent291¥ millionProgress 34.2%

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¥15.98
Financial position at period-end
Total assets8,492¥ million
of which net assets 5,192 ¥ millionEquity ratio 60.5%vs. prior year-end +14.6pt

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 Platform Business ¥1,192,470 thousand, IP and content creation business ¥13,580 thousand, AI-Related Business ¥14,706 thousand
Segment profitMedia Platform Business ¥255,935 thousand, IP and content creation business ¥-4,719 thousand, AI-Related Business ¥620 thousand
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales¥5,600 million
Operating profit¥700 million
Ordinary income¥700 million
Net income¥850 million
Annual Dividend Forecast¥0 → ¥0(0.0%)
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance

Growth in the number of users and amount of content resulting from continued product improvements, growth in note's gross transaction value, an increase in the number of note pro customer companies and ARR, and solid performance by services for corporate customers.

Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption

No applicable matters

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 consolidationNo (0 additions, 0 exclusions)
Material subsequent eventsThe Company resolved to enter into a capital and business alliance agreement with KADOKAWA and issue 1,000,000 common shares through a third-party allotment. The estimated net proceeds are ¥2,196 million. In addition, effective 10 April 2026, the Company reduced its stated capital by ¥2,237,335,050 and transferred the amount to other capital surplus.
Depreciation and amortization¥447 thousand
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingYes (for institutional investors, analysts and individual investors)
Issued Shares at Period-End18,317,800 shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End123 shares
Results for this period
ItemDetails
Fiscal Period ClassificationFirst quarter
Accounting standardsJapanese GAAP
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Period Covered1 December 2025 to 28 February 2026
Net Sales¥1,218 million
Operating profit¥235 million
Ordinary income¥231 million
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥291 million
Net income per share¥15.98
Equity ratioEnd of the current fiscal period 60.5% / End of previous period 45.9%
Total assets¥8,492 million
Net assets¥5,192 million
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales ¥5,600 million / Operating profit ¥700 million / Ordinary income ¥700 million / Net income ¥850 million
Annual Dividend Forecast¥0 → ¥0(0.0%)
Segment revenueMedia Platform Business ¥1,192,470 thousand, IP and content creation business ¥13,580 thousand, AI-Related Business ¥14,706 thousand
Segment profitMedia Platform Business ¥255,935 thousand, IP and content creation business ¥-4,719 thousand, AI-Related Business ¥620 thousand
Depreciation and amortization¥447 thousand
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumptionNo applicable matters
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 consolidationNo (0 additions, 0 exclusions)
Material subsequent eventsThe Company resolved to enter into a capital and business alliance agreement with KADOKAWA and issue 1,000,000 common shares through a third-party allotment. The estimated net proceeds are ¥2,196 million. In addition, effective 10 April 2026, the Company reduced its stated capital by ¥2,237,335,050 and transferred the amount to other capital surplus.
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingYes (for institutional investors, analysts and individual investors)
Issued Shares at Period-End18,317,800 shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End123 shares
Factors Behind Changes in Business PerformanceGrowth in the number of users and amount of content resulting from continued product improvements, growth in note's gross transaction value, an increase in the number of note pro customer companies and ARR, and solid performance by services for corporate customers.
Items this document does not state (12)
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 backlogImpairment lossBreakdown of extraordinary income (loss)

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The reasons the company gives

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Continued product improvements increased the number of users and amount of content, driving growth in note's gross transaction value and in the number of note pro customer companies and ARR. Services for corporate customers also remained solid, supported in part by growth in the number of note users.

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