Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2026 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 12 February 2026The bar length represents the relative magnitude of change, based on the item that changed the most in this document.
The popularity of the company's characters continued in its domestic and overseas licensing and merchandise sales businesses, with Hello Kitty, Kuromi and My Melody, among others, driving revenue. An increase in domestic customers, the continuation of its multi-character strategy and adoption across a broad range of categories also contributed to the increase in revenue.
Loss on disposal of fixed assets ¥88 million, impairment loss ¥7 million, total extraordinary losses ¥96 million
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥1,906 100 million → ¥1,940 100 million（+1.8%） |
| Operating profit | ¥751 100 million → ¥778 100 million（+3.7%） |
| Ordinary income | ¥764 100 million → ¥793 100 million（+3.8%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥520 100 million → ¥546 100 million（+5.0%） |
| Net income per share | Not disclosed → 45.33 yen and sen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 12 February 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Revenue ¥144.9 billion, operating profit ¥51.8 billion, ordinary profit ¥53.4 billion, net income attributable to owners of the parent ¥41.7 billion |
| Reason for the revision | The popularity of the company's characters continued in its domestic and overseas licensing and merchandise sales businesses, with Hello Kitty, Kuromi and My Melody, among others, driving revenue. An increase in domestic customers, the continuation of its multi-character strategy and adoption across a broad range of categories also contributed to the increase in revenue. |
| Details and amount of extraordinary loss | Loss on disposal of fixed assets ¥88 million, impairment loss ¥7 million, total extraordinary losses ¥96 million |
| Dividend forecast revision | The year-end dividend was increased by ¥3 per share from the previous forecast of ¥35 to ¥38, and the full-year dividend was increased by ¥3 from the previous forecast of ¥66 to ¥69 |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Revenue increased due to higher demand in Japan and overseas, the continued popularity of its characters, its multi-character strategy and adoption across a broad range of fields. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company said it would implement measures in line with its medium-term management plan, including growth investments.