The challenging business environment surrounding radio
First written in FY2017-Q1. 16 of 35 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
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- 2026-08-06MaterialisedEarnings presentation
「Revenue and profit declined, owing mainly to lower broadcasting revenue despite steady event receipts and digital audio revenue.」
Steady digital audio revenue and event receipts were insufficient to offset lower TBS Radio broadcasting revenue, resulting in lower revenue and profit in the first quarter. - FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「TBS Radio, Inc. reported revenue of ¥8.113 billion, down ¥236 million or 2.8% year on year, due mainly to a decline in broadcasting revenue despite steady digital audio revenue.」
The challenging environment for the radio business was reflected in a decline in broadcasting revenue and a 2.8% decline in full-year revenue, while digital audio revenue remained firm. - 2026-05-14MaterialisedRevisions to earnings forecasts
「TBS Radio, Inc. reported revenue of ¥8.113 billion, down ¥236 million or 2.8% year on year, due mainly to a decline in broadcasting revenue despite steady digital audio revenue.」
Radio revenue declined on a full-year basis because of lower broadcasting revenue, despite steady digital audio revenue. - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「TBS Radio posted revenue of ¥4.077 billion, down ¥16 million year on year, or 0.4%, mainly because time advertising revenue declined while digital audio revenue remained firm.」
Although digital audio revenue remained firm, radio revenue declined 0.4% year on year due mainly to the decline in time advertising revenue. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「TBS Radio posted revenue of ¥4.094 billion, up ¥112 million year on year, or 2.8%, as strong event revenue more than offset the decline in spot revenue.」
Although the decline in spot revenue continued, event revenue provided support, resulting in a 2.8% year-on-year increase in radio revenue. - FY2024MaterialisedAnnual report
「TBS Radio posted revenue of ¥8.137 billion, down ¥352 million year on year, or 4.1%, as time advertising revenue exceeded the previous year but spot advertising revenue declined.」
The challenging environment surrounding radio was reflected in the results through a decline in spot revenue and a 4.1% year-on-year decline in full-year revenue. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「TBS Radio posted revenue of ¥3.982 billion, down ¥197 million year on year, or 4.7%, as higher event revenue was offset by declines in both time and spot advertising revenue.」
The challenging environment for the radio business was reflected in the results through declines in time and spot advertising revenue and a 4.7% year-on-year decline in revenue. - FY2024-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「TBS Radio posted revenue of ¥2.0 billion, down ¥21 million year on year, or 1.1%, as higher event revenue was offset by declines in both time and spot advertising revenue.」
The challenging advertising environment for the radio business was reflected in the results through declines in time and spot advertising revenue and a 1.1% year-on-year decline in revenue. - FY2023MaterialisedAnnual report
「TBS Radio posted revenue of ¥8.49 billion, down ¥253 million year on year, or 2.9%, as strong event revenue was offset by declines in both time and spot advertising revenue.」
The challenging environment surrounding radio was reflected in the results through declines in time and spot advertising revenue and a 2.9% year-on-year decline in full-year revenue. - FY2023-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「TBS Radio, Inc. recorded revenue of ¥6,291 million, down 2.3% year on year, a decrease of ¥151 million. Although event revenue was strong and increased revenue, advertising revenue declined in both time and spot sales.」
The challenging radio advertising-market conditions were reflected in a decline in both time and spot advertising revenue and a 2.3% year-on-year decrease in revenue. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「TBS Radio, Inc. recorded revenue of ¥4,179 million, up 0.6% year on year, an increase of ¥24 million, as event revenue offset the decline in time-sales revenue.」
Although time-sales revenue continued to decline, event revenue offset the decrease, resulting in a 0.6% year-on-year increase in revenue. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「TBS Radio, Inc. recorded revenue of ¥2,021 million, down 1.0% year on year, a decrease of ¥20 million, due to a decline in time-sales revenue.」
The challenging radio advertising environment was reflected in a decline in time-sales revenue and a 1.0% year-on-year decrease in revenue. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue at TBS Radio, Inc. for the fiscal year under review was ¥8,743 million, up 3.0% year on year, an increase of ¥250 million, as time sales remained solid.」
Despite challenging radio advertising conditions, solid time sales drove full-year revenue up 3.0% year on year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue at TBS Radio, Inc. for the first nine months of the fiscal year under review was ¥6,442 million, up 4.6% year on year, an increase of ¥285 million, as time sales remained solid.」
Solid time sales drove radio revenue up 4.6% year on year, widening the increase from the 4.2% growth in the previous nine-month period. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue at TBS Radio, Inc. for the first six months of the fiscal year under review was ¥4,154 million, up 4.2% year on year, an increase of ¥168 million, as time sales remained solid.」
Despite challenging radio advertising conditions, revenue rose 4.2% year on year due to solid time sales, continuing the improvement from the previous quarter’s revenue growth. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue at TBS Radio, Inc. for the first three months of the fiscal year under review was ¥2,042 million, up 4.0% year on year, an increase of ¥77 million, as time sales remained solid.」
Despite continuing challenging radio advertising conditions, time sales remained solid and revenue rose 4.0% year on year. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue at TBS Radio, Inc. for the fiscal year under review was ¥8,492 million, down 11.2% year on year, a decrease of ¥1,074 million, amid challenging radio advertising-market conditions.」
Revenue continued to decline due to radio advertising-market conditions, but the rate of decline narrowed from 13.7% year on year in the immediately preceding nine-month period to 11.2% for the full year. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue at TBS Radio, Inc. for the first nine months of the fiscal year under review was ¥6,157 million, down 13.7% year on year, a decrease of ¥976 million, due to the impact of refraining from holding events amid challenging radio advertising-market conditions.」
Revenue continued to decline due to refraining from holding events and challenging advertising-market conditions, but the rate of year-on-year decline narrowed from 16.3% in the first six months to 13.7%. - FY2021-Q2Revenue decline continues due to cancelled eventsAnnual report
「Revenue at TBS Radio, Inc. for the first six months of the fiscal year under review was ¥3,986 million, down 16.3% year on year, a decrease of ¥774 million, due to the impact of refraining from holding events amid challenging radio advertising-market conditions.」
The effects of challenging radio advertising-market conditions and refraining from holding events continued, and radio revenue declined 16.3% year on year. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue at TBS Radio, Inc. for the first three months of the fiscal year under review was ¥1,964 million, down 19.5% year on year, a decrease of ¥475 million, due to the impact of refraining from holding events amid challenging radio advertising-market conditions.」
In addition to challenging radio advertising-market conditions, the impact of refraining from holding events was reflected in a 19.5% year-on-year decline in revenue. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「Revenue at TBS Radio, Inc. for the fiscal year under review was ¥9,567 million, down 2.2% year on year, a decrease of ¥217 million, amid challenging radio advertising-market conditions.」
The challenging environment surrounding radio was reflected in a 2.2% decline in full-year revenue due to radio advertising-market conditions. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Revenue at TBS Radio, Inc. for the first nine months of the fiscal year under review was ¥7,133 million, down 1.5% year on year, a decrease of ¥106 million, amid challenging radio advertising-market conditions.」
The challenging radio advertising-market conditions were reflected in revenue declining 1.5% year on year. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue at TBS Radio, Inc. for the first six months of the fiscal year under review was ¥4,761 million, down 0.1% year on year, a slight decline, amid challenging radio advertising-market conditions.」
Challenging radio advertising-market conditions continued, and revenue declined 0.1% year on year. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue at TBS Radio, Inc. for the first three months of the fiscal year under review was ¥2,439 million, up 0.6% year on year, an increase of ¥14 million, despite challenging radio advertising-market conditions.」
While the challenging radio advertising-market conditions continue to be cited, revenue for the quarter rose 0.6% year on year. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「TBS Radio, Inc. recorded revenue of ¥9,785 million for the fiscal year under review, down 6.6% year on year. Revenue declined due to a downturn in advertising-market conditions.」
The challenging environment surrounding radio was reflected in a downturn in advertising-market conditions and a 6.6% decline in annual revenue. - FY2019-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「TBS Radio, Inc. made the historic programming decision to end its professional baseball night-game broadcasts, which had continued for more than 60 years since 1952, the year after the station opened. However, the successor program “After 6 Junction” became established and also recorded the top position in the December Video Research metropolitan-area radio listening-rate survey. On the revenue side, spot sales struggled and revenue declined due to worsening spot-market conditions from October onward. Profit also declined.」
The challenging environment surrounding radio was reflected in worsening spot-market conditions from October onward, weak spot sales, and lower revenue and profit. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「On the revenue side, spot sales remained strong, but time sales struggled, resulting in lower revenue. On the profit side, the company worked to control costs and secured higher profit.」
The challenging environment for the radio business was reflected in weak time sales and lower revenue, while higher profit was secured through cost control. - FY2018MaterialisedAnnual report
「TBS Radio, Inc. recorded the top position in the February Video Research metropolitan-area radio listening-rate survey, retaining the leading position for 16 years and 8 months and 100 consecutive periods since the August 2001 survey. During the fiscal year under review, revenue decreased 3.2% year on year, but operating profit rose sharply by 45.6% year on year due to strict cost control and other measures.」
The challenging environment for the radio business was reflected in a 3.2% decline in annual revenue, while operating profit increased due to cost control. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although the environment surrounding radio is becoming increasingly challenging due to factors including a decline in SIU across the radio sector and a decrease in spot-sales volume in regional markets」
The company continues to recognize a challenging business environment caused by a decline in SIU across the radio sector and a decrease in spot-sales volume in regional markets. - FY2018-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「Although the environment surrounding radio is becoming increasingly challenging due to factors including a decline in SIU across the radio sector and a decrease in spot-sales volume in regional markets」
While maintaining the description of the challenging radio environment, the discussion explicitly identifies a decline in SIU across the radio sector instead of the previously cited weak time-regular sales performance and other factors. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the environment surrounding radio is becoming increasingly challenging due to factors including weak time-sales performance accompanying changes in sponsors’ needs and a decline in spot-sales volume in regional markets, there are also positive developments, such as greater awareness of digital initiatives including radiko and Radio Cloud.」
The description of the environment surrounding radio was strengthened from simply being challenging to becoming increasingly challenging, with weak time-sales performance and a decline in spot-sales volume identified specifically. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, the environment surrounding radio remains challenging, and we cannot afford to be complacent in these circumstances.」
The company reiterates its recognition of the challenging environment surrounding the radio business. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although the environment surrounding radio remains challenging」
The company reiterates its recognition of the challenging environment surrounding the radio business. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The environment surrounding radio remains challenging.」
The company reiterates its recognition of the challenging environment surrounding the radio business. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Although the environment surrounding radio remains challenging, we will maintain strict cost control while continuing to meet listener expectations.」
The challenging radio business environment is identified as an ongoing risk.