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Results Briefing Materials for the Third Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending December 2026

For the third quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026, cumulative revenue, operating profit and net income exceeded the year-earlier period, driven by growth in subscription revenue. Subscription revenue, net additions to paid users and operating profit are also progressing ahead of plan toward the full-year targets.

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Earnings presentation materialsFiscal year ending December 2026: third quarter7 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales¥45.7 100 million+25.7%
Operating profit¥10 100 million+17.3%
Net income¥7 100 million+21.9%
Operating profit margin
Rate23.4 %
Year-on-year change (points)1 %
Results for the three months of the current quarter
Subscription revenue
¥5 100 million+61.5%
Net Sales
¥15.6 100 million+24.3%
Operating profit
¥3.6 100 million+30.0%
Operating profit margin
23.4 %
Full-year earnings forecast
Subscription revenue
¥17.3 100 million
Number of ibisPaint subscriptions billed
547.4 thousand cases
Net Sales
¥54.5 100 million
Operating profit
¥13.5 100 million
Profit attributable to owners of parent
¥9.4 100 million
Progress against full-year forecast　通期の予想に対して、いまどこまで進んだかの割合です。
Subscription revenue79.9%
Number of ibisPaint subscriptions billedProgress on increase: 85.3%
Net Sales83.9%
Operating profit74.0%
Profit attributable to owners of parent74.6%
What the company explained in this material
Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.
Progressing ahead of plan. The company aims to finish the full year with operating profit above plan. Meanwhile, revenue from the AI singing voice synthesis segment is below the initial plan.
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
  • Reallocation to advertising investment¥2.1 100 million
    Details¥210 million was reallocated to advertising versus plan for the cumulative 3Q period.
  • Goodwill amortization and amortization of technology-related assets in the AI singing voice synthesis segment¥45 millions
  • Advertising expenses¥1.3 100 million
    Year on year against the same period last year+47.1%
New initiatives
  • Added 3D materials and audio track functionality to ibisPaint.
  • Added high-quality filters compatible with the usage-based billing model “Smart Credit.”
  • Launched an iOS-only voice library on 6 October 2026.
  • Establish an AI-driven development organization to improve development efficiency.
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
  • Subscription revenue¥5 100 million
    Year on year against the same period last year+61.5%
  • Number of ibisPaint subscriptions billed525.4 thousand cases
    Year on year against the same period last year+49.6%
  • Net additions to ibisPaint paid users40,957 Deals
    Quarter-on-quarter change12.1
  • DAU600 Around 10,000 people
    Year on year against the same period last year+3.9%
  • Number of new ibisPaint downloads17,274 thousand cases
    Year on year against the same period last year-0.4%
  • Number of IT engineers266 people
    Year on year against the same period last year+11.0%
Segment results
Mobile
Net Sales
¥26.02 100 million+26.5%
Segment profit
¥10.66 100 million+22.0%
Solution
Net Sales
¥13.3 100 million+24.3%
Segment profit
¥2.12 100 million+1.4%
AI singing voice synthesis
Segment profit
¥-0.62 100 million
Market Size / Share
The overseas IP market is expected to expand to approximately ¥20 trillion by 2033.
ShareibisPaint has ranked No. 1 for 7 consecutive years.
Number of employees
Number of IT engineers266 people
Increase year on year11 people
NoteThe merger with ゼロイチスタート increased headcount by 9.
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ItemDetails
Document typeEarnings presentation materials
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending December 2026: third quarter
Net Sales¥45.7 100 million (YoY +25.7%)
Operating profit¥10 100 million (YoY +17.3%)
Net income¥7 100 million (YoY +21.9%)
Operating profit marginRate 23.4 % / Year-on-year change (points) 1 %
Results for the three months of the current quarterSubscription revenue ¥5 100 million (YoY +61.5%) / Net Sales ¥15.6 100 million (YoY +24.3%) / Operating profit ¥3.6 100 million (YoY +30.0%) / Operating profit margin 23.4 %
Full-year earnings forecastSubscription revenue ¥17.3 100 million / Number of ibisPaint subscriptions billed 547.4 thousand cases / Net Sales ¥54.5 100 million / Operating profit ¥13.5 100 million / Profit attributable to owners of parent ¥9.4 100 million
Progress against full-year forecastSubscription revenue 79.9% / Number of ibisPaint subscriptions billed Progress on increase: 85.3% / Net Sales 83.9% / Operating profit 74.0% / Profit attributable to owners of parent 74.6%
Self-assessment against the planProgressing ahead of plan. The company aims to finish the full year with operating profit above plan. Meanwhile, revenue from the AI singing voice synthesis segment is below the initial plan.
Segment resultsMobile Net Sales ¥26.02 100 million (YoY +26.5%) / Segment profit ¥10.66 100 million (YoY +22.0%) / Solution Net Sales ¥13.3 100 million (YoY +24.3%) / Segment profit ¥2.12 100 million (YoY +1.4%) / AI singing voice synthesis Net Sales Not disclosed / Segment profit ¥-0.62 100 million
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeFactors Reallocation to advertising investment / Amount ¥2.1 100 million / Details ¥210 million was reallocated to advertising versus plan for the cumulative 3Q period., Factors Goodwill amortization and amortization of technology-related assets in the AI singing voice synthesis segment / Amount ¥45 millions, Factors Advertising expenses / Amount ¥1.3 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year ¥47.1 100 million
Key KPIsIndicator Subscription revenue / Value ¥5 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year ¥61.5 100 million, Indicator Number of ibisPaint subscriptions billed / Value 525.4 thousand cases / Year on year against the same period last year 49.6 thousand cases, Indicator Net additions to ibisPaint paid users / Value 40,957 Deals / Quarter-on-quarter change 12.1 Deals, Indicator DAU / Value 600 Around 10,000 people / Year on year against the same period last year 3.9 Around 10,000 people, Indicator Number of new ibisPaint downloads / Value 17,274 thousand cases / Year on year against the same period last year -0.4 thousand cases, Indicator Number of IT engineers / Value 266 people / Year on year against the same period last year 11 people
Number of employeesNumber of IT engineers 266 people / Increase year on year 11 people / Note The merger with ゼロイチスタート increased headcount by 9.
Market Size / ShareMarket Size The overseas IP market is expected to expand to approximately ¥20 trillion by 2033. / Share ibisPaint has ranked No. 1 for 7 consecutive years.
New initiativesAdded 3D materials and audio track functionality to ibisPaint., Added high-quality filters compatible with the usage-based billing model “Smart Credit.”, Launched an iOS-only voice library on 6 October 2026., Establish an AI-driven development organization to improve development efficiency.
Items this document does not state (15)
Ordinary incomeGross Profit MarginSelling, general and administrative expensesUnit price and quantity metricsNumber of stores and locationsAssumptions Underlying the Business OutlookRisk amount incorporated into the outlookMedium-term management plan targetsFinancial targetsAnnual DividendPayout ratioAcquisition of treasury sharesCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlogKey points of the Q&A

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The reasons the company gives

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

Growth in ibisPaint subscription revenue and paid users drove performance. Although advertising investment exceeded plan, subscription acquisition efficiency surpassed expectations, absorbing the upfront investment while keeping additional investment under control.

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