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Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

In Q1, net sales increased 6.7% year on year, driven by strong performance from major live-action films and theatrical anime films. Operating income declined 12.4% due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses, while net income fell 44.2% due to extraordinary losses, including those related to the review of the Asian business. The full-year earnings forecasts and annual dividend forecast remain unchanged.

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35Immaterial
Scored from 5 of 6 sections
Direction
Mixed performance
Direction inferred from the company’s description.
Scale
6.7
% (year-on-year change in revenue)
Wording
Conditional
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Results for this period

First quarter1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAP
Net Sales34,930¥ millionYear on year +6.7%
Operating profit1,277¥ millionYear on year -12.4%Progress 21.3%
Ordinary income1,372¥ millionYear on year -4.7%
Net income attributable to owners of the parent425¥ millionYear on year -44.2%Progress 13.3%

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¥10.00
Financial position at period-end
Total assets108,826¥ million
of which net assets 52,412 ¥ millionEquity ratio 46.9%vs. prior year-end +0.4pt

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.

Segment revenue
Music business25,56773.2%-8.0%
Anime and visual content business8,74725.1%+108.1%
Overseas Business5971.7%-18.3%
Segment profit
Music business345-77.7%
Anime and visual content business1,187+1,946.6%
Overseas Business-261
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net SalesNot disclosed
Operating profit¥6,000 million (YoY +46.9%)
Ordinary incomeNot disclosed
Net income¥3,200 million (YoY -9.9%)
Annual Dividend Forecast¥50 → ¥50(0.0%)
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance

Net sales increased on strong performance by major live-action films and theatrical anime films, while operating income declined due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses, and net income attributable to owners of the parent declined due to extraordinary losses related to the review of the Asian business.

Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption

No applicable matters

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 0 / Company name Not disclosed / Excluded Number of companies 0 / Company name Not disclosed
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Not disclosed / Extraordinary loss Business restructuring provision expenses ¥265 million
Depreciation and amortization¥323 million
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingNo
Issued Shares at Period-End45,919,300 Shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End3,410,829 Shares
Results for this period
ItemDetails
Fiscal Period ClassificationFirst quarter
Accounting standardsJapanese GAAP
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Period Covered1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026
Net Sales¥34,930 million (YoY +6.7%)
Operating profit¥1,277 million (YoY -12.4%)
Ordinary income¥1,372 million (YoY -4.7%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥425 million (YoY -44.2%)
Net income per share¥10.00
Equity ratioEnd of the current fiscal period 46.9 / End of previous period 46.5
Total assets¥108,826 million
Net assets¥52,412 million
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales Not disclosed / Operating profit ¥6,000 million (YoY +46.9%) / Ordinary income Not disclosed / Net income ¥3,200 million (YoY -9.9%)
Annual Dividend Forecast¥50 → ¥50(0.0%)
Segment revenueMusic business ¥25,567 million (YoY -8.0%) / Anime and visual content business ¥8,747 million (YoY +108.1%) / Overseas Business ¥597 million (YoY -18.3%)
Segment profitMusic business ¥345 million (YoY -77.7%) / Anime and visual content business ¥1,187 million (YoY +1,946.6%) / Overseas Business ¥-261 million
Depreciation and amortization¥323 million
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Not disclosed / Extraordinary loss Business restructuring provision expenses ¥265 million
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumptionNo applicable matters
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 0 / Company name Not disclosed / Excluded Number of companies 0 / Company name Not disclosed
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingNo
Issued Shares at Period-End45,919,300 Shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End3,410,829 Shares
Factors Behind Changes in Business PerformanceNet sales increased on strong performance by major live-action films and theatrical anime films, while operating income declined due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses, and net income attributable to owners of the parent declined due to extraordinary losses related to the review of the Asian business.
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Operating MarginCash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from investing activitiesCash flows from financing activitiesCash and cash equivalents at end of periodRevision to Earnings ForecastPayout ratioShareholder Return PolicyRegional salesOrders received and order backlogImpairment lossMaterial subsequent events

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The reasons the company gives

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Net sales increased due mainly to strong performance by major live-action films and theatrical anime films in the anime and visual content business, while operating income declined due mainly to higher selling, general and administrative expenses. Net income attributable to owners of the parent declined due mainly to the recognition of extraordinary losses related to the review of the Asian business.

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