Financial Results Presentation for the Second Quarter (Interim Period) of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 | Marvelous Inc. (7844) timely disclosure

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Results presentationSecond quarter (interim period) of the fiscal year ending March 20277 items taken from the company’s own explanation

Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)

Net Sales¥14,047 million-30.7%

Operating profit¥2,724 million+1,203.1%

Ordinary income¥2,920 million+766.7%

Net income¥2,106 million+1,142.1%

Operating profit margin19.4

Selling, general and administrative expenses¥4,909 million

Results for the three months of the current quarterQuarterly standalone trends in revenue, operating profit and operating margin are shown. In the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, revenue was ¥6,255 million, operating profit was ¥1,042 million and the operating margin was 16.7%.

Full-year earnings forecast

Net Sales

¥30,000 million

Operating profit

¥3,000 million

Ordinary income

¥3,000 million

Profit attributable to owners of the parent

¥2,000 million

Dividend

15 yen

What the company explained in this material

Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.

Progress against the full-year plan was strong across all profit measures in the first half. Net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the full-year plan. The full-year earnings forecast was left unchanged.

Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.

The factors cited were strong performance in high-margin businesses, the deferral of some research and development expenses and advertising expenses to the second half, and derivative valuation gains, among others. The bridge showing the amount attributable to each factor was Not disclosed.

Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.

The qualitative assumption is that the development and release plan will prioritise quality, while sales trends for new titles and their contribution to performance may vary to some extent. Numerical assumptions were Not disclosed.

New initiatives

The online game 『シノビNEXUS –閃乱カグラ–』 is scheduled for release in 2026.
『朧村正怪奇譚』 is scheduled for release on 4 February 2027.
『ETERNAL ANIMA』 is scheduled for release on 4 March 2027.
『続ポートピア連続殺人事件:忘却の埋葬』 is scheduled for release on 4 March 2027.
The prize machine 『TRYWALL』 is scheduled to begin operation this winter.

Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.

Box-office revenue of the film “Detective Precure! The Mysterious Garden and the Secret of the Two”¥10 100 million
Year on year against the same period last yearAchieved the milestone faster than any previous title in the series.

Segment results

Digital Content Business

Net Sales

¥6,616 million+53.3%

Segment profit

¥1,329 million

Amusement Business

Net Sales

¥5,544 million-7.3%

Segment profit

¥1,447 million-15.0%

Music and Video Business

Net Sales

¥1,887 million+0.2%

Segment profit

¥735 million+52.0%

Annual Dividend

15 Yen per share

Contents of this document
Item	Details
Document type	Results presentation
Fiscal Period Covered	Second quarter (interim period) of the fiscal year ending March 2027
Net Sales	¥14,047 million (YoY -30.7%)
Operating profit	¥2,724 million (YoY +1,203.1%)
Ordinary income	¥2,920 million (YoY +766.7%)
Net income	¥2,106 million (YoY +1,142.1%)
Operating profit margin	19.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses	¥4,909 million
Results for the three months of the current quarter	Quarterly standalone trends in revenue, operating profit and operating margin are shown. In the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, revenue was ¥6,255 million, operating profit was ¥1,042 million and the operating margin was 16.7%.
Full-year earnings forecast	Net Sales ¥30,000 million / Operating profit ¥3,000 million / Ordinary income ¥3,000 million / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥2,000 million / Dividend 15 yen
Self-assessment against the plan	Progress against the full-year plan was strong across all profit measures in the first half. Net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the full-year plan. The full-year earnings forecast was left unchanged.
Segment results	Digital Content Business Net Sales ¥6,616 million (YoY +53.3%) / Segment profit ¥1,329 million / Amusement Business Net Sales ¥5,544 million (YoY -7.3%) / Segment profit ¥1,447 million (YoY -15.0%) / Music and Video Business Net Sales ¥1,887 million (YoY +0.2%) / Segment profit ¥735 million (YoY +52.0%)
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change	The factors cited were strong performance in high-margin businesses, the deferral of some research and development expenses and advertising expenses to the second half, and derivative valuation gains, among others. The bridge showing the amount attributable to each factor was Not disclosed.
Key KPIs	Indicator name Box-office revenue of the film “Detective Precure! The Mysterious Garden and the Secret of the Two” / Value ¥10 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year Achieved the milestone faster than any previous title in the series.
Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook	The qualitative assumption is that the development and release plan will prioritise quality, while sales trends for new titles and their contribution to performance may vary to some extent. Numerical assumptions were Not disclosed.
Annual Dividend	15 Yen per share
New initiatives	The online game 『シノビNEXUS –閃乱カグラ–』 is scheduled for release in 2026., 『朧村正怪奇譚』 is scheduled for release on 4 February 2027., 『ETERNAL ANIMA』 is scheduled for release on 4 March 2027., 『続ポートピア連続殺人事件:忘却の埋葬』 is scheduled for release on 4 March 2027., The prize machine 『TRYWALL』 is scheduled to begin operation this winter.

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Gross Profit MarginProgress against full-year forecastUnit price and quantity metricsNumber of stores and locationsNumber of employeesRisk amount incorporated into the outlookMedium-term management plan targetsFinancial targetsPayout ratioAcquisition of treasury sharesCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlogMarket Size / ShareKey points of the Q&A

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The reasons the company gives

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Profit increased as high-margin businesses, including overseas indie titles, repeat sales and secondary-use revenue from anime, significantly exceeded plan; some research and development expenses and advertising expenses were deferred to the second half; and derivative valuation gains arose from cash-settled forward transactions, among other factors.

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