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Earnings7860Avex Inc.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

For the fiscal year ended March 2026, revenue increased 11.3% year on year, and operating results improved from an operating loss in the previous fiscal year to operating income of ¥4,085 million. Operating income of ¥6,000 million is forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027.

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Results for this period

Full year1 April 2025–31 March 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAP
Net Sales146,571¥ million
Operating profit4,085¥ millionProgress 68.1%
Ordinary income4,333¥ million
Net income attributable to owners of the parent3,553¥ million

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¥83.68
Operating Margin2.8%
Financial position at period-end
Total assets110,793¥ million
of which net assets 52,889 ¥ millionEquity ratio 46.5%vs. prior year-end -0.8pt

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.

Cash inflows and outflows
Operating+2,076
Investment-665
Financials-2,906
Net change-1,495

Stacked from zero: upward is an increase in cash, downward a decrease (in ¥ million).The net change represented by the dotted line is the total of three items, calculated from figures provided by the company.

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period¥34,305 million
Segment revenue
Music business122,31282.6%
Anime and visual content business21,72314.7%
Overseas Business4,0402.7%
Segment profit
Music business3,468
Anime and visual content business1,062
Overseas Business-466
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net SalesNot disclosed
Operating profit6,000
Ordinary incomeNot disclosed
Profit attributable to owners of the parent3,200
Annual Dividend Forecast¥50.00 → ¥50.00(0.0%)
Payout ratio59.8%
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance

Higher live-related revenue and strong music streaming performance in the music business, strong overseas sales of anime titles in the anime and visual content business, and lower selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from a decrease in the provision for doubtful accounts and a review of expenditure execution.

Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption

Not applicable.

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 consolidationNew Number of companies 3 / Company name S10 Entertainment & Media LLC, Avex Catalog Fund I LLC, Avex Song Fund I LLC / Excluded Number of companies 7 / Company name エイベックス・テクノロジーズ(株), バーチャル・エイベックス(株), エイベックス・アスナロ・カンパニー(株), (株)fuzz, エイベックス・ファンマーケティング(株), Avex Saudi Arabia LLC, (株)LIVESTAR
Material subsequent eventsNot applicable.
Impairment lossAmount ¥372 million / Subject assets Property, plant and equipment (¥268 million for the music business and ¥103 million for the anime and visual content business)
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Item Gain on sale of investment securities / Amount ¥1,034 million, Item Gain on sale of shares in a subsidiary / Amount ¥133 million, Item Other / Amount ¥52 million / Extraordinary loss Item Impairment Losses / Amount ¥372 million, Item Impairment Loss on Investment Securities / Amount ¥97 million, Item Business restructuring loss / Amount ¥79 million, Item Other / Amount ¥76 million
Depreciation and amortization¥1,442 million
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingWhether applicable Yes / Subject person Video presentation to institutional investors and securities analysts planned
Issued Shares at Period-End45,919,300 shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End3,410,828 shares
Results for this period
ItemDetails
Fiscal Period ClassificationFull year
Accounting standardsJapanese GAAP
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Period Covered1 April 2025–31 March 2026
Net Sales¥146,571 million
Operating profit¥4,085 million
Ordinary income¥4,333 million
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥3,553 million
Net income per share¥83.68
Operating Margin2.8%
Equity ratioEnd of the current fiscal period 46.5% / End of previous period 47.3%
Total assets¥110,793 million
Net assets¥52,889 million
Cash flows from operating activities¥2,076 million
Cash flows from investing activities¥-665 million
Cash flows from financing activities¥-2,906 million
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period¥34,305 million
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales Not disclosed / Operating profit 6,000 / Ordinary income Not disclosed / Profit attributable to owners of the parent 3,200
Annual Dividend Forecast¥50.00 → ¥50.00(0.0%)
Payout ratio59.8%
Segment revenueSegment Music business / Net Sales ¥122,312 million, Segment Anime and visual content business / Net Sales ¥21,723 million, Segment Overseas Business / Net Sales ¥4,040 million
Segment profitSegment Music business / Segment profit ¥3,468 million, Segment Anime and visual content business / Segment profit ¥1,062 million, Segment Overseas Business / Segment profit ¥-466 million
Depreciation and amortization¥1,442 million
Impairment lossAmount ¥372 million / Subject assets Property, plant and equipment (¥268 million for the music business and ¥103 million for the anime and visual content business)
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Item Gain on sale of investment securities / Amount ¥1,034 million, Item Gain on sale of shares in a subsidiary / Amount ¥133 million, Item Other / Amount ¥52 million / Extraordinary loss Item Impairment Losses / Amount ¥372 million, Item Impairment Loss on Investment Securities / Amount ¥97 million, Item Business restructuring loss / Amount ¥79 million, Item Other / Amount ¥76 million
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumptionNot applicable.
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 consolidationNew Number of companies 3 / Company name S10 Entertainment & Media LLC, Avex Catalog Fund I LLC, Avex Song Fund I LLC / Excluded Number of companies 7 / Company name エイベックス・テクノロジーズ(株), バーチャル・エイベックス(株), エイベックス・アスナロ・カンパニー(株), (株)fuzz, エイベックス・ファンマーケティング(株), Avex Saudi Arabia LLC, (株)LIVESTAR
Material subsequent eventsNot applicable.
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingWhether applicable Yes / Subject person Video presentation to institutional investors and securities analysts planned
Issued Shares at Period-End45,919,300 shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End3,410,828 shares
Factors Behind Changes in Business PerformanceHigher live-related revenue and strong music streaming performance in the music business, strong overseas sales of anime titles in the anime and visual content business, and lower selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from a decrease in the provision for doubtful accounts and a review of expenditure execution.
Items this document does not state (4)
Revision to Earnings ForecastShareholder Return PolicyRegional salesOrders received and order backlog

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The reasons the company gives

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

This was due to higher live-related revenue in the music business, strong music streaming performance, strong overseas sales of anime titles, lower selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from a decrease in the provision for doubtful accounts and a review of expenditure execution.

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