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Notice Regarding Differences Between Second-Quarter (Interim-Period) Forecasts and Actual Results and Revisions to Full-Year Forecasts

For the second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026, net sales and profit fell below the published forecasts. In light of this, the full-year forecasts for net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income were all revised downward.

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Revised forecast

Fiscal year ending December 2026 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 12 February 2026
Net Sales9,000→8,200million yen
-8.9%
Operating profit2,000→1,300million yen
-35.0%
Ordinary income2,160→1,480million yen
-31.5%
Profit attributable to owners of the parent1,500→1,030million yen
-31.3%
Net income per share390.67→270.13yen and sen
-30.9%

The bar length represents the relative magnitude of change, based on the item that changed the most in this document. The percentage change shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the rate.

Reason for the revision

The revision reflects lower-than-expected orders for book sales and PR and sales promotion solutions for commercial facilities and other customers, upfront investment to expand the number of comics published, higher manufacturing costs due to rising prices, increased advertising and promotional expenses for “Oz Premium Reservation,” and recent business trends. The company plans to pursue cost reductions by reviewing advertising and promotional methods while continuing upfront investment in comics.

Previous-period resultsNet sales ¥8,143 million, operating profit ¥1,756 million, ordinary profit ¥1,876 million, net income ¥1,377 million, and net income per share ¥358.70
Revised forecast
ItemDetails
Net Sales9,000 million yen → 8,200 million yen(-8.9%)
Operating profit2,000 million yen → 1,300 million yen(-35.0%)
Ordinary income2,160 million yen → 1,480 million yen(-31.5%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent1,500 million yen → 1,030 million yen(-31.3%)
Net income per share390.67 yen and sen → 270.13 yen and sen
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending December 2026
Period CoveredFull year
Publication date of previous forecast12 February 2026
Previous-period resultsNet sales ¥8,143 million, operating profit ¥1,756 million, ordinary profit ¥1,876 million, net income ¥1,377 million, and net income per share ¥358.70
Reason for the revisionThe revision reflects lower-than-expected orders for book sales and PR and sales promotion solutions for commercial facilities and other customers, upfront investment to expand the number of comics published, higher manufacturing costs due to rising prices, increased advertising and promotional expenses for “Oz Premium Reservation,” and recent business trends. The company plans to pursue cost reductions by reviewing advertising and promotional methods while continuing upfront investment in comics.
Items this document does not state (3)
Details and amount of extraordinary lossDividend forecast revisionConsolidated / non-consolidated

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

The number of orders for book sales and PR and sales promotion solutions for commercial facilities and other customers fell below expectations. In addition, upfront investment to expand the number of comics published, higher manufacturing costs due to rising prices, and increased advertising and promotional expenses for “Oz Premium Reservation” pushed down profit. For the full year, the forecasts were revised based on recent business trends and the policy of continuing upfront investment in comics to support medium- to long-term growth while pursuing cost reductions by reviewing advertising and promotional methods.

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