Results for this period
Interim period (second quarter)1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAPThe 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.
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.
The popularity of the characters, an increase in the number of domestic purchasers, character initiatives and various promotions, new store openings, expanded sales of lucky draws, expanded initiatives with licensees, and events at theme parks contributed to increases in net sales and profit. In Europe, North America and Asia, increases in the cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses, personnel expenses and marketing expenses weighed on profit.
None. The filing states, “There are no applicable matters.”
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | Interim period (second quarter) |
| Accounting standards | Japanese GAAP |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥107,725 million (YoY +22.9%) |
| Operating profit | ¥42,882 million (YoY +9.4%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥43,069 million (YoY +8.4%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥29,198 million (YoY +6.1%) |
| Net income per share | ¥24.08 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 67.9 / End of previous period 66.4 |
| Total assets | ¥263,155 million |
| Net assets | ¥178,852 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥229,800 million (YoY +18.4%) / Operating profit ¥89,500 million (YoY +15.0%) / Ordinary income ¥90,200 million (YoY +13.7%) / Net income ¥63,800 million (YoY +16.8%) |
| Revision to Earnings Forecast | No change |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | 69 Yen → 16 Yen |
| Segment revenue | Japan ¥62,786 million (YoY +20.1%), Europe ¥6,535 million (YoY +42.9%), North America ¥11,833 million (YoY +7.7%), South America ¥2,125 million (YoY +71.8%), Asia ¥24,444 million (YoY +31.4%) |
| Segment profit | Japan ¥30,015 million (YoY +20.1%), Europe ¥1,188 million (YoY -2.3%), North America ¥2,358 million (YoY -31.9%), South America ¥630 million (YoY +45.8%), Asia ¥9,795 million (YoY -4.3%) |
| Regional sales | ¥62,786 million (YoY +20.1%), ¥6,535 million (YoY +42.9%), ¥11,833 million (YoY +7.7%), ¥2,125 million (YoY +71.8%), ¥24,444 million (YoY +31.4%) |
| Impairment loss | ¥13 million |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income Not disclosed / Extraordinary loss Loss on disposal of fixed assets ¥40 million, Impairment loss ¥13 million, Other ¥1 million |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | None. The filing states, “There are no applicable matters.” |
| Change in accounting policy | Changes due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement No |
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | New 0 / Excluded 0 / Company name Not applicable |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | Yes |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | Yes (for institutional investors and analysts) |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 1,277,041,515 Shares |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 63,581,046 Shares |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | The popularity of the characters, an increase in the number of domestic purchasers, character initiatives and various promotions, new store openings, expanded sales of lucky draws, expanded initiatives with licensees, and events at theme parks contributed to increases in net sales and profit. In Europe, North America and Asia, increases in the cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses, personnel expenses and marketing expenses weighed on profit. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The popularity of characters such as Hello Kitty and Pompompurin, an increase in the number of domestic purchasers, various events and promotions, and expanded initiatives with licensees contributed to performance. In Europe, North America and Asia, however, operating income declined due to increases in the cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses, personnel expenses and marketing expenses.