Worth reading
64In focus
0–100. This measures how worthwhile something is to read, not how good or bad the company is.Direction
Improvement
Direction inferred from the company’s description.Scale
40
¥4 billion (the increase in the revenue target from ¥6 billion to ¥10 billion)Wording
Conditional
How definitive the wording is.Items stated in the management plan
FormulatedNet Sales+0.2%
基準 2,026Target2,030100 million
Each line is the climb from the baseline the document states to the target it sets. The slope is scaled against the largest climb in this document. The increase shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the amount of growth.
What happened to the previous planRevenue of ¥6 billion and adjusted EBITDA of ¥500 million (target for the fiscal year ending June 2026) → Revenue of ¥5.95 billion and adjusted EBITDA of ¥460 million (actual results for the fiscal year ending June 2026)（Revenue: approximately -0.8%; adjusted EBITDA: -8.0%）0.0%Calculated from the two disclosed figures
Statements about the use of capital
Payout ratio / DOE policyThe policy of using a consolidated dividend on equity (DOE) of 2.5% as a guideline will continue. This is stated in the dividend policies for the fiscal years ending June 2026 and June 2027.The payout ratio is the proportion of profit paid out as dividends, while DOE is the ratio of dividends to net assets.
Treasury share acquisition policyThe company will continue to actively consider the acquisition of treasury shares and other measures. The acquisition limit, timing and terms have not been disclosed.
Key initiatives
011. Initiatives to improve productivity
022. Initiatives to enhance member value
033. Initiatives to generate new revenue
04Expansion of the media business
05Expansion of flagship events
06Investment in new events
07Expansion of IP content experiences
08Continuous evolution of the business portfolio and enhancement of corporate value through M&A
Plan assumptionsThe volume of data generated by companies in 2029 is projected to be 2.5 times the 2025 level over the next 4 years, increasing from approximately 17 billion book-equivalents per second to approximately 42 billion book-equivalents per second., While the volume of content supplied by generative AI increases, users' time available for consumption is limited, potentially reducing page views per article.
Size of the Target MarketMarket Automobiles / Scale ¥72 trillion / Source Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. — 2023 Shipment Value of Manufactured Goods by the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Industry, Market Education / Scale ¥2.8 trillion / Source Yano Research Institute Ltd. — FY2025 Education Industry Market Size Survey, Market Games / Scale ¥2.4 trillion / Source Kadokawa ASCII Research Laboratories, Inc., Famitsu Game White Paper 2025 — 2024 Domestic Game Market Size, Market Anime / Scale ¥3.8 trillion / Source Association of Japanese Animations, Anime Industry Report 2025 — Overview of the 2024 Anime Industry Market, Market Films / Scale ¥274.4 billion / Source The Federation of Japanese Films Producers, Inc. — 2025 Overview of the National Film Market, Market IT and telecommunications / Scale ¥57 trillion / Source Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Survey on the Economic Analysis of ICT for FY2024 — Information and Communications Industry Market Size, Market Security / Scale ¥1 trillion / Source IDC Japan Co., Ltd., IDC Worldwide Security Spending Guide — Domestic Security Spending, Market Money and finance / Scale ¥64 trillion / Source Digital & Works Co., Ltd., Industry Trends Research — 2021 Financial Industry
Risks identified by the company
Dramatic changes in the internet and market environments
Search algorithm updates
System failures and security incidents
Failed M&A
Decline in brand value
Reason for revision or withdrawal
The fiscal year ending June 2026 and the fiscal year ending June 2030 are both milestones, not the final goal. An even more ambitious target will be set for the fiscal year ending June 2030 to achieve sustained growth and expand earnings.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plan name | New medium-term performance target (fiscal year ending June 2030) |
| Plan period | Fiscal years ending June 2026 to June 2030 |
| Progress against the plan | Formulated |
| Sales Target | ¥6 billion (medium-term performance target for the fiscal year ending June 2026) → ¥10 billion (fiscal year ending June 2030)（Approximately +66.7%） |
| Payout ratio / DOE policy | The policy of using a consolidated dividend on equity (DOE) of 2.5% as a guideline will continue. This is stated in the dividend policies for the fiscal years ending June 2026 and June 2027. |
| Treasury share acquisition policy | The company will continue to actively consider the acquisition of treasury shares and other measures. The acquisition limit, timing and terms have not been disclosed. |
| Plan assumptions | The volume of data generated by companies in 2029 is projected to be 2.5 times the 2025 level over the next 4 years, increasing from approximately 17 billion book-equivalents per second to approximately 42 billion book-equivalents per second., While the volume of content supplied by generative AI increases, users' time available for consumption is limited, potentially reducing page views per article. |
| Key initiatives | 1. Initiatives to improve productivity, 2. Initiatives to enhance member value, 3. Initiatives to generate new revenue, Expansion of the media business, Expansion of flagship events, Investment in new events, Expansion of IP content experiences, Continuous evolution of the business portfolio and enhancement of corporate value through M&A |
| Results under the previous plan | Revenue of ¥6 billion and adjusted EBITDA of ¥500 million (target for the fiscal year ending June 2026) → Revenue of ¥5.95 billion and adjusted EBITDA of ¥460 million (actual results for the fiscal year ending June 2026)（Revenue: approximately -0.8%; adjusted EBITDA: -8.0%） |
| Reason for revision or withdrawal | The fiscal year ending June 2026 and the fiscal year ending June 2030 are both milestones, not the final goal. An even more ambitious target will be set for the fiscal year ending June 2030 to achieve sustained growth and expand earnings. |
| Size of the Target Market | Market Automobiles / Scale ¥72 trillion / Source Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. — 2023 Shipment Value of Manufactured Goods by the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Industry, Market Education / Scale ¥2.8 trillion / Source Yano Research Institute Ltd. — FY2025 Education Industry Market Size Survey, Market Games / Scale ¥2.4 trillion / Source Kadokawa ASCII Research Laboratories, Inc., Famitsu Game White Paper 2025 — 2024 Domestic Game Market Size, Market Anime / Scale ¥3.8 trillion / Source Association of Japanese Animations, Anime Industry Report 2025 — Overview of the 2024 Anime Industry Market, Market Films / Scale ¥274.4 billion / Source The Federation of Japanese Films Producers, Inc. — 2025 Overview of the National Film Market, Market IT and telecommunications / Scale ¥57 trillion / Source Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Survey on the Economic Analysis of ICT for FY2024 — Information and Communications Industry Market Size, Market Security / Scale ¥1 trillion / Source IDC Japan Co., Ltd., IDC Worldwide Security Spending Guide — Domestic Security Spending, Market Money and finance / Scale ¥64 trillion / Source Digital & Works Co., Ltd., Industry Trends Research — 2021 Financial Industry |
| Risks identified | Dramatic changes in the internet and market environments, Search algorithm updates, System failures and security incidents, Failed M&A, Decline in brand value |
| Publication date | 29 September 2026 |
Items this document does not state (12)
Operating profit targetOperating profit margin targetNet income targetROE targetROIC targetCost of capitalSelf-assessment of PBR and share priceTotal investment planInvestment amount by sectorSegment targetNon-financial targetsDate of board resolution
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Both the fiscal year ending June 2026 and the fiscal year ending June 2030 are milestones, not the final goal. An even more ambitious target will be set for the fiscal year ending June 2030 to achieve sustained growth and expand earnings.
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