First-Quarter Revenue and Profit Growth and Improved Profitability
First written in FY2017-Q1. 12 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, revenue for the fiscal year was ¥339.487 billion, up 4.8% year on year, due mainly to higher revenue from the television broadcasting segment, where spot advertising revenue was strong, the Other segment, supported by strong music publishing and events businesses, and the Internet segment. Operating profit was ¥26.181 billion, up 32.9%, and ordinary profit was ¥36.572 billion, up 28.2%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥29.654 billion, up 14.9%. As a result, revenue and profit at every level reached new records since listing.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased, with revenue and profit at every level reaching new records since listing. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue for the six-month interim period was ¥165.563 billion, up 7.6% year on year. As the total of cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to ¥150.993 billion, up 2.2%, operating profit was ¥14.569 billion, up 140.9%. Ordinary profit was ¥20.297 billion, up 92.5%, while interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥14.657 billion, up 90.4%.」
Performance improved further from the higher revenue and higher profit recorded in the same period of the previous fiscal year, with revenue up 7.6%, operating profit up 140.9%, ordinary profit up 92.5%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent up 90.4%. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue for the fiscal year was ¥324.056 billion, up 5.2% year on year, due mainly to higher revenue from the television broadcasting segment, where spot advertising revenue was strong, the Other segment, supported by strong music publishing and events businesses, and the Internet segment. As the total of cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to ¥304.352 billion, up 3.0%, operating profit was ¥19.704 billion, up 59.7%, and ordinary profit was ¥28.533 billion, up 43.2%.」
After higher revenue but lower operating profit in the previous fiscal year, FY2025 returned to full-year higher revenue and higher profit, with revenue up 5.2%, operating profit up 59.7%, and ordinary profit up 43.2%. - FY2025-H1Turnaround to revenue and profit growthAnnual report
「Revenue for the six-month interim period was ¥153.835 billion, up 4.8% year on year, due mainly to higher revenue from the television broadcasting segment, where spot advertising revenue was strong, and the Other segment, supported by strong music publishing and events businesses. As the total of cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to ¥147.788 billion, up 3.7%, operating profit was ¥6.047 billion, up 39.5%. Ordinary profit was ¥10.542 billion, up 22.0%, while interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥7.699 billion, up 16.4%.」
While FY2024 saw higher revenue but lower operating profit for the full year, revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year in the six-month interim period, resulting in a return to higher revenue and higher profit. - FY2024Higher revenue, lower operating profit and higher net income attributable to owners of the parentAnnual report
「Revenue for the fiscal year was ¥307.898 billion, up 1.1% year on year, while the total of cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses was ¥295.561 billion, up 1.9%. As a result, operating profit was ¥12.337 billion, down 14.9%, and ordinary profit was ¥19.919 billion, down 14.0%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥17.138 billion, up 3.2%, due in part to gains on the sale of investment securities recorded as extraordinary income.」
For the full year, revenue increased 1.1%, while operating profit fell 14.9% and ordinary profit fell 14.0%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 3.2%, due mainly to gains on the sale of investment securities. - FY2024-Q3Higher revenue and lower operating profit, but a narrower declineAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, revenue for the first nine months of the fiscal year was ¥227.630 billion, up 0.6% year on year. As the total of cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to ¥218.380 billion, up 2.6%, operating profit was ¥9.249 billion, down 30.1%, and ordinary profit was ¥15.510 billion, down 25.5%.」
Revenue increased 0.6%, while operating profit fell 30.1% and ordinary profit fell 25.5%. The decline in operating profit widened from 19.1% in the same period of the previous fiscal year, but narrowed compared with the 40.9% decline in the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q2Higher revenue but lower operating profit; wider decline in operating profitAnnual report
「Revenue for the first six months of the fiscal year was ¥146.829 billion, up 1.4% year on year. As the total of cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to ¥142.493 billion, up 3.7%, operating profit was ¥4.336 billion, down 40.9%. Ordinary profit was ¥8.641 billion, down 30.5%, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥6.613 billion, down 28.9%.」
The previous trend of higher revenue but lower profit continued. Revenue increased 1.4% year on year, while operating profit fell 40.9%, ordinary profit fell 30.5%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell 28.9%. - FY2024-Q1Continued lower sales and lower profitAnnual report
「Revenue for the first nine months of the fiscal year was ¥71.589 billion, down 0.8% year on year. As the total of cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to ¥67.882 billion, up 1.6%, operating profit was ¥3.707 billion, down 30.2%. Ordinary profit was ¥5.949 billion, down 21.4%, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4.295 billion, down 18.2%.」
Revenue fell 0.8%, while operating profit fell 30.2%, ordinary profit fell 21.4%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell 18.2%, indicating lower revenue and lower profit. - FY2023Full-year higher revenue but lower profit; wider decline in operating profitAnnual report
「Revenue for the fiscal year was ¥304.566 billion, up 2.1% year on year, while the total of cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses was ¥290.063 billion, up 4.8%. As a result, operating profit was ¥14.503 billion, down 32.3%. Ordinary profit was ¥23.157 billion, down 12.4%, partly because equity-method investment gains increased. In addition, net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥16.603 billion, down 20.9%, due in part to gains on the sale of investment securities recorded as extraordinary income and impairment losses on fixed assets, including goodwill, recorded as extraordinary losses.」
For the full year, revenue increased 2.1%, while operating profit fell 32.3%, ordinary profit fell 12.4%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell 20.9%. - FY2023-Q3Continued higher revenue but lower operating profit, with ordinary profit and net income increasing; wider decline in operating profitAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, revenue for the first nine months of the fiscal year was ¥226.167 billion, up 1.8% year on year. As the total of cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to ¥212.943 billion, up 3.4%, operating profit was ¥13.223 billion, down 19.1%. Ordinary profit was ¥20.828 billion, up 0.8%, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥15.308 billion, up 8.4%.」
Revenue increased 1.8%, while operating profit fell 19.1%. Ordinary profit increased 0.8% and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 8.4%, continuing the trend of higher revenue and lower operating profit but higher ordinary profit and net income. The decline in operating profit widened from 12.6% in the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q2Higher revenue but lower operating profit; ordinary profit and net income increasedAnnual report
「Revenue for the first six months of the fiscal year was ¥144.775 billion, up 0.8% year on year. As the total of cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to ¥137.434 billion, up 1.6%, operating profit was ¥7.340 billion, down 12.6%. Ordinary profit was ¥12.438 billion, up 9.4%, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥9.306 billion, up 21.3%.」
Revenue increased 0.8% year on year, while operating profit fell 12.6%, ordinary profit increased 9.4%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 21.3%. The trend of higher revenue but lower operating profit continues, although ordinary profit and net income increased. - FY2023-Q1Revenue growth but lower operating profitAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, revenue for the first nine months of the fiscal year was ¥72.152 billion, up 0.7% year on year. As the total of cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to ¥66.838 billion, up 3.7%, operating profit was ¥5.313 billion, down 26.3%. Ordinary profit was ¥7.573 billion, down 11.5%, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥5.253 billion, down 3.6%.」
Revenue increased 0.7%, while operating profit fell 26.3%, ordinary profit fell 11.5%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell 3.6%, resulting in a shift to higher revenue but lower profit. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue for the fiscal year increased 12.7% year on year to ¥298,276 million, driven by substantial growth in time and spot advertising revenue in the television broadcasting business. Operating profit was ¥21,431 million, up 48.7%, ordinary profit was ¥26,443 million, up 47.1%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥20,999 million, up 66.7%.」
After recovering from the impact of COVID-19 in the previous fiscal year, the company posted full-year revenue and profit growth, with revenue up 12.7%, operating profit up 48.7%, ordinary profit up 47.1%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent up 66.7%. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid these economic conditions, revenue for the cumulative third quarter increased 16.6% year on year to ¥222,223 million, driven by substantial growth in time and spot advertising revenue in the television broadcasting business. As total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 13.4% to ¥205,870 million, operating profit was ¥16,353 million, up 80.6%. Ordinary profit was ¥20,665 million, up 66.5%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥14,118 million, up 81.7%.」
The company recovered from revenue and profit declines amid the impact of COVID-19 in the year-earlier period to revenue growth of 16.6%, operating profit growth of 80.6%, ordinary profit growth of 66.5% and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent growth of 81.7%. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid these economic conditions, revenue for the cumulative second quarter increased 21.7% year on year to ¥143,618 million, driven by substantial growth in time and spot advertising revenue in the television broadcasting business. As total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 16.9% to ¥135,214 million, operating profit was ¥8,403 million, up 262.6%. Ordinary profit was ¥11,368 million, up 166.1%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥7,673 million, up 170.4%.」
Against the year-earlier period affected by COVID-19, revenue increased 21.7%, operating profit increased 262.6%, ordinary profit increased 166.1% and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 170.4%, driven by the recovery in television advertising revenue. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid these economic conditions, revenue for the cumulative first quarter increased 24.7% year on year to ¥71,676 million, driven by substantial growth in time and spot advertising revenue in the television broadcasting business. As total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 16.9% to ¥64,463 million, operating profit was ¥7,212 million, up 207.3%. Ordinary profit was ¥8,554 million, up 132.1%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥5,447 million, up 133.8%.」
The company recovered from revenue and profit declines amid the impact of COVID-19 in the year-earlier period to revenue growth of 24.7%, operating profit growth of 207.3%, ordinary profit growth of 132.1% and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent growth of 133.8%. - FY2021Full-year revenue decline and operating profit growth, with declines in ordinary profit and net profitAnnual report
「Revenue for the fiscal year was ¥264,557 million, down 9.9% year on year. As total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 11.0% to ¥250,143 million, operating profit was ¥14,413 million, up 14.7%. Ordinary profit was ¥17,980 million, down 43.9%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥12,600 million, down 52.3%, due mainly to the decline following the previous fiscal year’s recognition of ¥15,338 million equivalent to negative goodwill as equity-method investment gain upon the additional acquisition of shares in TOEI COMPANY,LTD. and its conversion into an equity-method affiliate.」
For the full year, revenue declined 9.9%, while operating profit increased 14.7% through cost control and other measures. Ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent declined due mainly to the reversal of the investment gain arising from the acquisition of shares in TOEI COMPANY,LTD. in the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3Revenue and operating profit continue to decline, with wider declines in ordinary profit and net profitAnnual report
「Amid these economic conditions, revenue for the cumulative third quarter was ¥190,627 million, down 14.0% year on year. As total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 13.8% to ¥181,571 million, operating profit was ¥9,056 million, down 16.2%. Ordinary profit was ¥12,410 million, down 57.9%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥7,768 million, down 68.6%.」
Amid the impact of COVID-19, revenue declined 14.0%, operating profit declined 16.2%, ordinary profit declined 57.9% and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent declined 68.6%, with revenue and profit declines continuing. - FY2021-Q2Revenue and profit declines continue amid the impact of COVID-19Annual report
「Amid these economic conditions, revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥118,026 million, down 18.8% year on year. As total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 17.4% to ¥115,708 million, operating profit was ¥2,317 million, down 56.1%. Ordinary profit was ¥4,272 million, down 41.6%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,837 million, down 37.5%.」
Amid the impact of COVID-19, revenue declined 18.8%, operating profit declined 56.1%, ordinary profit declined 41.6% and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent declined 37.5%, with revenue and profit declines continuing. - FY2021-Q1Revenue and profit declines amid the impact of COVID-19Annual report
「Revenue for the cumulative first quarter was ¥57,495 million, down 19.8% year on year. As total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 20.1% to ¥55,147 million, operating profit was ¥2,347 million, down 9.4%. Ordinary profit was ¥3,685 million, down 11.9%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,330 million, down 7.6%.」
From the year-earlier revenue and profit levels, revenue declined 19.8%, operating profit declined 9.4%, ordinary profit declined 11.9% and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent declined 7.6% due to the impact of COVID-19. - FY2020-Q3Revenue and operating profit continue to decline, while ordinary profit and net profit grow sharplyAnnual report
「Revenue for the cumulative third quarter was ¥221,539 million, down 2.2% year on year. As total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 0.9% to ¥210,735 million, operating profit was ¥10,803 million, down 22.6%. Ordinary profit was ¥28,903 million, up 77.0%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥24,204 million, up 118.7%.」
Revenue declined 2.2% and operating profit declined 22.6%, while ordinary profit increased 77.0% and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 118.7%. The sharp increases in ordinary profit and other items were driven by equity-method investment gains, including ¥14,784 million equivalent to negative goodwill arising from the acquisition of shares in TOEI COMPANY,LTD. - FY2020-Q2Revenue decline continues, operating profit decline narrows, and ordinary profit growsAnnual report
「Revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥145,416 million, down 1.7% year on year. As total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 1.4% to ¥140,142 million, operating profit was ¥5,274 million, down 7.1%. Ordinary profit was ¥7,318 million, up 2.7%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4,537 million, down 7.7%.」
From year-earlier declines of 1.4% in revenue, 33.1% in operating profit and 27.0% in ordinary profit, revenue continued to decline, down 1.7%, while the operating profit decline narrowed to 7.1% and ordinary profit turned to 2.7% growth. - FY2020-Q1Revenue decline nearly eliminated and shift to operating profit growthAnnual report
「Revenue for the cumulative first quarter was ¥71,649 million, down 0.4% year on year. As total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 0.4% to ¥69,057 million, operating profit was ¥2,592 million, up 0.3%. Ordinary profit was ¥4,183 million, up 7.2%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,521 million, up 1.4%.」
From revenue and operating profit declines of 3.7% and 55.8%, respectively, in the year-earlier period, the revenue decline narrowed to 0.4%, while operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent turned to growth of 0.3%, 7.2% and 1.4%, respectively. - FY2019-Q3Narrower declines in revenue and profitAnnual report
「Revenue for the cumulative third quarter was ¥226,604 million, down 0.8% year on year. As total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 0.2% to ¥212,640 million, operating profit was ¥13,963 million, down 13.4%. Ordinary profit was ¥16,332 million, down 11.7%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥11,067 million, down 15.4%.」
From declines of 1.4% in revenue, 33.1% in operating profit, 27.0% in ordinary profit and 25.4% in quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent for the cumulative second quarter, the respective declines narrowed to 0.8%, 13.4%, 11.7% and 15.4% in the cumulative third quarter. - FY2019-Q2Wider declines in revenue and profitAnnual report
「Revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥147,882 million, down 1.4% year on year. As total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 0.4% to ¥142,203 million, operating profit was ¥5,678 million, down 33.1%. Ordinary profit was ¥7,125 million, down 27.0%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4,913 million, down 25.4%.」
From revenue growth and profit decline in the previous fiscal year’s cumulative second quarter, the company shifted to revenue and profit declines, with revenue down 1.4%, operating profit down 33.1%, ordinary profit down 27.0% and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent down 25.4%. - FY2019-Q1Revenue and profit declinesAnnual report
「Amid these economic conditions, revenue for the cumulative first quarter was ¥71,948 million, down 3.7% year on year. As total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 0.7% to ¥69,363 million, operating profit was ¥2,585 million, down 55.8%. Ordinary profit was ¥3,903 million, down 44.0%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,486 million, down 48.6%.」
The company deteriorated from revenue and profit growth in the previous fiscal year’s first quarter to revenue and profit declines, with revenue down 3.7%, operating profit down 55.8%, ordinary profit down 44.0% and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent down 48.6%. - FY2018Full-year revenue and profit growth, with a slight decline in net profit attributable to owners of the parentAnnual report
「Revenue for the fiscal year was ¥302,511 million, up 2.2% year on year. As a result of total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses of ¥283,877 million, up 1.9%, operating profit was ¥18,634 million, up 7.8%. Ordinary profit was ¥22,053 million, up 0.5%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥15,848 million, down 0.6%.」
For the full year, revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit increased, while net profit attributable to owners of the parent declined 0.6%. - FY2018-Q3Narrower operating profit decline and shift to ordinary profit growthAnnual report
「Revenue for the cumulative third quarter was ¥228,327 million, up 2.8% year on year. As a result of total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses of ¥212,203 million, up 3.4%, operating profit was ¥16,124 million, down 4.0%. Ordinary profit was ¥18,490 million, up 2.5%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥13,074 million, up 8.9%.」
From declines of 12.1% in operating profit and 8.2% in ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter, the operating profit decline narrowed to 4.0%, while ordinary profit turned to 2.5% growth. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amid these economic conditions, the Group worked to secure earnings not only in its television broadcasting business but also in its music publishing and other businesses. Revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥150,056 million, up 4.2% year on year. As a result of total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses of ¥141,567 million, up 5.4%, operating profit was ¥8,488 million, down 12.1%. Ordinary profit was ¥9,763 million, down 8.2%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥6,582 million, up 5.3%.」
Following the first quarter, revenue increased while operating profit and ordinary profit declined, indicating revenue growth but profit decline. Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 5.3%. - FY2018-Q1Shift to revenue growth and profit declineAnnual report
「Revenue for the cumulative first quarter was ¥74,750 million, up 5.5% year on year. However, as total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 10.0% to ¥68,903 million, operating profit was ¥5,846 million, down 29.0%. Ordinary profit was ¥6,970 million, down 23.4%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4,837 million, down 11.9%.」
The company shifted from revenue and profit growth in the year-earlier first quarter to revenue growth and profit decline, with revenue up 5.5% while operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent declined. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue for the fiscal year was ¥295,879 million, up 5.4% year on year. As a result of total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses of ¥278,600 million, up 5.4%, operating profit was ¥17,278 million, up 4.3%. Ordinary profit was ¥21,947 million, up 18.6%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥15,949 million, up 31.1%.」
Following the quarterly results, the full-year results show revenue and profit growth, with specific improvements in revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue for the cumulative third quarter was ¥222,053 million, up 5.1% year on year. As a result of total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses of ¥205,258 million, up 4.7%, operating profit was ¥16,794 million, up 10.1%. Ordinary profit was ¥18,044 million, up 5.6%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥12,005 million, up 11.6%.」
Following the first and second quarters, revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the year-earlier period, resulting in revenue and profit growth for the cumulative third quarter. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥144,023 million, up 3.3% year on year. As a result of total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses of ¥134,361 million, up 2.3%, operating profit was ¥9,662 million, up 19.2%. Ordinary profit was ¥10,630 million, up 12.6%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥6,249 million, up 5.4%.」
Following the first quarter, revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the year-earlier period, with operating profit increasing particularly strongly, by 19.2%. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Revenue for the cumulative first quarter was ¥70,878 million, up 0.7% year on year. As a result of total cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses of ¥62,639 million, down 3.1%, operating profit was ¥8,239 million, up 43.6%. Ordinary profit was ¥9,095 million, up 34.1%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥5,489 million, up 31.4%.」
Revenue exceeded the year-earlier period, while operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent each increased by double digits or more in the quarter.