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- Increase in revenue¥9,492 million
- Increase in cost of sales¥5,625 million
- Increase in gross profit¥3,866 million
- Higher SG&A Expenses¥1,506 million
- Increase in personnel expenses¥386 million
- Decrease in promotional and advertising expenses¥-138 million
- Increase in general expenses¥1,259 million
- Launch of a global music catalog acquisition project with a total value of approximately USD 100 million
- Additional acquisition of an interest in US artist management company S10 Entertainment & Media
- Major performances and major productions scheduled for the second half of the fiscal year
- Total number of performances648 performancesYear on year against the same period last year+65.0%
- Attendance179 10,000 peopleYear on year against the same period last year+30.0%
- Albums sold887 thousand prescriptionsYear on year against the same period last year-221.0%
- Singles sold3,222 thousand prescriptionsYear on year against the same period last year+741.0%
- DVDs/Blu-rays sold839 thousand prescriptionsYear on year against the same period last year-67.0%
- Average ticket price12,188 yenYear on year against the same period last year-914.0%
- Average album price2,441 yenYear on year against the same period last year+443.0%
- Albums sold887 thousand prescriptionsYear on year against the same period last year-221.0%
- Music package and single-unit price5,833 yenYear on year against the same period last year+583.0%
- Number of music packages and singles3,222 thousand prescriptionsYear on year against the same period last year+741.0%
- Music businessNet Sales¥57,927 million (YoY +8.3%)Operating profit¥1,639 million (YoY +149.9%)
- Anime and visual content businessNet Sales¥14,477 million (YoY +47.7%)Operating profit¥1,758 million (YoY +107.4%)
- Other BusinessNet Sales¥2,290 million (YoY +37.2%)Operating profit¥81 million
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Earnings presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Net Sales | ¥73,520 million (YoY +14.8%) |
| Operating profit | ¥3,478 million (YoY +210.8%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥3,621 million (YoY +172.9%) |
| Net income | ¥1,597 million (interim net income attributable to owners of the parent) (YoY +84.8%) |
| Gross Profit Margin | 29.7 |
| Operating profit margin | 4.7 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ¥18,336 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales Not disclosed / Operating profit ¥6,000 million / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥3,200 million |
| Self-assessment against the plan | Progressing steadily |
| Segment results | Segment Music business / Net Sales ¥57,927 million (YoY +8.3%) / Operating profit ¥1,639 million (YoY +149.9%), Segment Anime and visual content business / Net Sales ¥14,477 million (YoY +47.7%) / Operating profit ¥1,758 million (YoY +107.4%), Segment Other Business / Net Sales ¥2,290 million (YoY +37.2%) / Operating profit ¥81 million |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Factors Increase in revenue / Amount ¥9,492 million, Factors Increase in cost of sales / Amount ¥5,625 million, Factors Increase in gross profit / Amount ¥3,866 million, Factors Higher SG&A Expenses / Amount ¥1,506 million, Factors Increase in personnel expenses / Amount ¥386 million, Factors Decrease in promotional and advertising expenses / Amount ¥-138 million, Factors Increase in general expenses / Amount ¥1,259 million |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Total number of performances / Value 648 performances / Year on year against the same period last year 65 performances, Indicator name Attendance / Value 179 10,000 people / Year on year against the same period last year 30 10,000 people, Indicator name Albums sold / Value 887 thousand prescriptions / Year on year against the same period last year -221 thousand prescriptions, Indicator name Singles sold / Value 3,222 thousand prescriptions / Year on year against the same period last year 741 thousand prescriptions, Indicator name DVDs/Blu-rays sold / Value 839 thousand prescriptions / Year on year against the same period last year -67 thousand prescriptions |
| Unit price and quantity metrics | Indicator name Average ticket price / Value 12,188 yen / Year on year against the same period last year -914 yen, Indicator name Average album price / Value 2,441 yen / Year on year against the same period last year 443 yen, Indicator name Albums sold / Value 887 thousand prescriptions / Year on year against the same period last year -221 thousand prescriptions, Indicator name Music package and single-unit price / Value 5,833 yen / Year on year against the same period last year 583 yen, Indicator name Number of music packages and singles / Value 3,222 thousand prescriptions / Year on year against the same period last year 741 thousand prescriptions |
| New initiatives | Launch of a global music catalog acquisition project with a total value of approximately USD 100 million, Additional acquisition of an interest in US artist management company S10 Entertainment & Media, Major performances and major productions scheduled for the second half of the fiscal year |
| Interim net profit | ¥1,597 million (YoY +84.8%) |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Increased merchandise sales, strong sales of packaged works, strong performance by major live-action films, increased revenue across each segment, optimization of selling, general and administrative expenses, and a review of the organizational structure and structural reforms at Asian subsidiaries in the Other Businesses segment.