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KAPPA・CREATE CO.,LTD. (7421) · FactWorsened

Recovery in Operating Profit and Net Income

First written in FY2016. 17 of 43 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-06.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseOtherFY2022-Q2 – FY20232016: 320162017: 420172018: 420182019: 420192020: 420202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 320242025: 220252026: 72026
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Return to Losses After All Profit Levels Turn ProfitableA theme 17 companies write about · 13 as a headwind · 1 as a tailwind

KAPPA・CREATE CO.,LTD. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 5 years after the typical company in this theme (2021).

The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 9 of 16 companies on the "Worse" side.

7 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".

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  1. FY2026WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥73,193 million, down 0.0% year on year, operating profit was ¥532 million, down 62.9%, ordinary profit was ¥592 million, down 59.6%, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥394 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,032 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    Net sales were broadly unchanged from the previous fiscal year, while operating profit and ordinary profit declined substantially, and net income attributable to owners of the parent changed from a profit of ¥1,032 million to a loss of ¥394 million.
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the interim consolidated period, net sales were ¥37,049 million, up 0.2% year on year, operating profit was ¥832 million, up 54.4%, ordinary profit was ¥840 million, up 48.9%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥738 million, up 56.8%.」

    Although net sales increased only slightly, operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all substantially exceeded the previous year's levels, advancing profit recovery.
  3. FY2025Revenue up, operating profit and other figures downAnnual report

    「As a result, for the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥73,208 million, up 1.4% year on year, operating profit was ¥1,433 million, down 15.3%, ordinary profit was ¥1,467 million, down 16.0%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,032 million, down 26.0%.」

    Net sales increased 1.4% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all declined.
  4. FY2025-H1Revenue Growth and Profit DeclineAnnual report

    「As a result, for the interim consolidated period, net sales were ¥36,965 million, up 2.0% year on year, operating profit was ¥539 million, down 27.8%, ordinary profit was ¥564 million, down 27.4%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥471 million, down 25.2%.」

    Net sales increased 2.0% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the previous year's levels.
  5. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥72,196 million, up 2.5% year on year, operating profit was ¥1,693 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,102 million in the previous fiscal year, ordinary profit was ¥1,716 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,102 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,396 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥3,041 million.」

    Net sales increased 2.5% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all changed from losses in the previous fiscal year to profits.
  6. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the third quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥54,149 million, up 3.0% year on year, operating profit was ¥973 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,341 million in the previous year, ordinary profit was ¥1,017 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,345 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥806 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,601 million.」

    Net sales increased 3.0% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all changed from losses in the previous year to profits.
  7. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥36,242 million, up 4.1% year on year, operating profit was ¥746 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥726 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary profit was ¥777 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥728 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥629 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,011 million.」

    The Company changed from an operating loss, ordinary loss and net loss attributable to owners of the parent in the previous year to operating profit of ¥746 million, ordinary profit of ¥777 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥629 million, advancing profit recovery.
  8. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥17,562 million, up 4.5% year on year, operating profit was ¥136 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥350 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary profit was ¥182 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥294 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥108 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥421 million.」

    The Company changed from an operating loss, ordinary loss and net loss attributable to owners of the parent in the previous year to operating profit of ¥136 million, ordinary profit of ¥182 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥108 million.
  9. FY2023Operating and ordinary losses narrowed, but the Company fell into a net lossAnnual report

    「As a result, for the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥70,437 million, up 4.8% year on year, operating loss was ¥1,102 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥2,113 million in the previous fiscal year, ordinary loss was ¥1,102 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,889 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3,041 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥736 million.」

    Net sales increased 4.8% year on year, and operating loss and ordinary loss narrowed, while net income attributable to owners of the parent changed from a profit of ¥736 million to a loss of ¥3,041 million due to the disappearance of subsidy income, an increase in impairment losses and other factors.
  10. FY2023-Q3Operating and ordinary losses narrowed, but the Company fell into a net lossAnnual report

    「As a result, for the third quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥52,590 million, up 3.5% year on year, operating loss was ¥1,341 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥2,192 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥1,345 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥2,106 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,601 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥28 million.」

    Net sales increased 3.5% year on year, and operating loss and ordinary loss narrowed from the previous year, while net income attributable to owners of the parent changed from a profit of ¥28 million to a loss of ¥1,601 million.
  11. FY2023-Q2Operating and ordinary losses narrowed, but the Company fell into a net lossAnnual report

    「As a result, for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥34,820 million, up 5.2% year on year, operating loss was ¥726 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥2,063 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥728 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,970 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,011 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥152 million.」

    Net sales increased 5.2%, and operating loss and ordinary loss narrowed from the previous year, while net income attributable to owners of the parent changed from a profit of ¥152 million to a loss of ¥1,011 million.
  12. FY2023-Q1Operating and ordinary losses narrowed, but the final loss widenedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥16,811 million, up 1.7% year on year, operating loss was ¥350 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,093 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥294 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,041 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥421 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥176 million.」

    Net sales increased 1.7%, and operating loss and ordinary loss narrowed from the previous year, while net loss attributable to owners of the parent widened from ¥176 million to ¥421 million.
  13. FY2022Widening operating and ordinary losses, but a return to net profitabilityAnnual report

    「As a result, for the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥67,206 million, up 3.6% year on year, operating loss was ¥2,113 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,572 million in the previous fiscal year, ordinary loss was ¥1,889 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,472 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥736 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,149 million.」

    Net sales increased 3.6%, while operating loss and ordinary loss widened from the previous fiscal year. Due to subsidy income and other factors, net income attributable to owners of the parent changed from a loss to a profit of ¥736 million.
  14. FY2022-Q3Widening operating loss, but a return to net profitabilityAnnual report

    「As a result, for the third quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥50,809 million, up 5.0% year on year, operating loss was ¥2,192 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,583 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥2,106 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,465 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥28 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,789 million.」

    Net sales increased 5.0% year on year, while operating loss widened from ¥1,583 million to ¥2,192 million and ordinary loss from ¥1,465 million to ¥2,106 million. Net income attributable to owners of the parent changed from a loss of ¥1,789 million to a profit of ¥28 million.
  15. FY2022-Q2Widening operating loss, but a return to net profitabilityAnnual report

    「As a result, for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥33,092 million, up 7.6% year on year, operating loss was ¥2,063 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,710 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥1,970 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,637 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥152 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,868 million.」

    Net sales increased 7.6% year on year, while operating loss and ordinary loss widened from the previous year. Due to subsidy income and other factors, net income attributable to owners of the parent changed from a loss of ¥1,868 million to a profit of ¥152 million.
  16. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥16,535 million, up 21.5% year on year, operating loss was ¥1,093 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,640 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥1,041 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,595 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥176 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,666 million.」

    Net sales increased 21.5% year on year, while operating loss narrowed from ¥1,640 million to ¥1,093 million, ordinary loss from ¥1,595 million to ¥1,041 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent from ¥1,666 million to ¥176 million.
  17. FY2021WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥64,881 million, down 13.3% year on year, operating loss was ¥1,572 million, compared with operating profit of ¥1,057 million in the previous fiscal year, ordinary loss was ¥1,472 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥1,529 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,149 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥267 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    Net sales declined 13.3%, operating profit and ordinary profit each turned into a loss, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent widened from ¥267 million to ¥1,149 million.
  18. FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the third quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥48,367 million, down 16.0% year on year, operating loss was ¥1,583 million, compared with operating profit of ¥1,207 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥1,465 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥1,420 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,789 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,051 million.」

    Net sales declined 16.0% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent each turned into a loss.
  19. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥30,769 million, down 21% year on year, operating loss was ¥1,710 million, compared with operating profit of ¥1,269 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥1,637 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥1,409 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,868 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,068 million.」

    Net sales declined 21% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent each turned into a loss.
  20. FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥13,610 million, down 28.0% year on year, operating loss was ¥1,640 million, compared with operating profit of ¥305 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥1,595 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥412 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,666 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥303 million.」

    Net sales declined 28.0% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent each turned into a loss.
  21. FY2020Improvement in operating and ordinary profit, but a return to a final lossAnnual report

    「As a result, for the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥74,814 million, down 1.8% year on year, operating profit was ¥1,057 million, up 68.1%, ordinary profit was ¥1,529 million, up 101.1%, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥267 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥142 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    Operating profit and ordinary profit improved substantially from the previous year, while net income attributable to owners of the parent changed from a profit to a loss of ¥267 million due to impairment losses and other factors.
  22. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the third quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥57,574 million, down 1.0% year on year, operating profit was ¥1,207 million, up 152.0%, ordinary profit was ¥1,420 million, up 116.9%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,051 million, up 150.7%.」

    Net sales declined 1.0% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all substantially exceeded the previous year's levels, and profit recovery continued.
  23. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥38,958 million, down 1.4% year on year, operating profit was ¥1,269 million, up 106.0%, ordinary profit was ¥1,409 million, up 92.0%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,068 million, up 89.5%.」

    Net sales declined 1.4% year on year, while operating profit increased 106.0%, ordinary profit increased 92.0% and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 89.5%, marking a significant recovery in profits.
  24. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥18,911 million, down 1.1% year on year, operating profit was ¥305 million, up 182.9%, ordinary profit was ¥412 million, up 147.5%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥303 million, up 200.9%.」

    Net sales declined 1.1% year on year, while operating profit was ¥305 million, ordinary profit was ¥412 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥303 million, all representing substantial improvements from the previous year.
  25. FY2019WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥76,158 million, down 3.3% year on year, operating profit was ¥629 million, up 66.5%, ordinary profit was ¥760 million, up 47.0%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥142 million, down 82.4%.」

    Operating profit and ordinary profit increased, while net sales declined and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell 82.4% year on year to ¥142 million.
  26. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the third quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥58,143 million, down 2.3% year on year, operating profit was ¥479 million, up 25.7%, ordinary profit was ¥655 million, up 23.1%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥419 million, up 14.6%.」

    Net sales declined 2.3% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous year's levels, and profit recovery continued.
  27. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥39,517 million, down 1.5% year on year, operating profit was ¥616 million, up 110.6%, ordinary profit was ¥734 million, up 93.0%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥564 million, up 119.7%.」

    Net sales declined 1.5% year on year, while operating profit was ¥616 million, ordinary profit was ¥734 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥564 million, all representing substantial improvements from the previous year.
  28. FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Although the business performed steadily as described above, the exclusion of Kappa Create Korea Co., Ltd., which had been a consolidated subsidiary through the previous fiscal year, reduced revenue. As a result, for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period, net sales were ¥19,124 million, down 1.5% year on year, operating profit was ¥108 million, down 44.2%, ordinary profit was ¥166 million, down 31.4%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥100 million, down 22.0%.」

    Although the business performed steadily, the exclusion of the Korean subsidiary from consolidation reduced revenue, causing net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent to fall below the previous year's levels.
  29. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥78,728 million, down 0.9% year on year, operating profit was ¥378 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥524 million in the previous fiscal year, ordinary profit was ¥516 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥349 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥810 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥5,807 million.」

    The Company changed from an operating loss, ordinary loss and net loss attributable to owners of the parent in FY2017 to operating profit of ¥378 million, ordinary profit of ¥516 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥810 million in FY2018.
  30. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the third quarter cumulative consolidated period, the Group's net sales were ¥59,532 million, down 0.6% year on year, operating profit was ¥381 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥662 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary profit was ¥532 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥512 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥365 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥5,570 million.」

    The Company changed from an operating loss, ordinary loss and net loss attributable to owners of the parent in the same quarter of the previous year to operating profit of ¥381 million, ordinary profit of ¥532 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥365 million.
  31. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, the Group's net sales were ¥40,108 million, up 0.6% year on year, operating profit was ¥292 million, up 102.7%, ordinary profit was ¥380 million, up 77.5%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥256 million, down 9.5%.」

    Net sales increased 0.6%, while operating profit improved from ¥144 million in the previous year to ¥292 million and ordinary profit from ¥214 million to ¥380 million. Net income attributable to owners of the parent, however, declined 9.5% year on year.
  32. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period, the Group's net sales were ¥19,420 million, up 2.2% year on year, operating profit was ¥193 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥226 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary profit was ¥242 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥241 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥129 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥116 million.」

    The Company changed from an operating loss, ordinary loss and net loss attributable to owners of the parent in the same quarter of the previous year to operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent in the current quarter.
  33. FY2017WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥79,422 million, down 1.1% year on year, operating loss was ¥524 million, compared with operating profit of ¥2,549 million in the previous fiscal year, ordinary loss was ¥349 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥2,723 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥5,807 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥5,281 million.」

    For the full fiscal year, net sales declined 1.1% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent each turned into a loss.
  34. FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, for the third quarter cumulative consolidated period, the Group's net sales were ¥59,920 million, down 3.0% year on year, operating loss was ¥662 million, compared with operating profit of ¥1,725 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥512 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥1,908 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥5,570 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥2,061 million.」

    Losses widened further from the operating loss and ordinary loss reported at the end of the second quarter cumulative period, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥5,570 million.
  35. FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, the Group's net sales were ¥39,870 million, down 5.3% year on year, operating profit was ¥144 million, down 89.1%, ordinary profit was ¥214 million, down 84.3%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥283 million, down 71.6%.」

    Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all declined year on year, with operating profit down 89.1% and ordinary profit down 84.3%.
  36. FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period, the Group's net sales were ¥19,005 million, down 7.0% year on year, operating loss was ¥226 million, compared with operating profit of ¥596 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥241 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥662 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥116 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥483 million.」

    Operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent in the same quarter of the previous year each turned into a loss this quarter.
  37. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥80,320 million, operating profit was ¥2,549 million, ordinary profit was ¥2,723 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥5,281 million.」

    Compared with operating profit of ¥462 million and a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥13,455 million in the previous fiscal year, the Company reported operating profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent in the current fiscal year.
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