Building a Group-Wide Video Production Structure Through the Acquisition of WHITE FOX Co., Ltd. as a Subsidiary
First written in FY2026-H1. 6 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-05-15. Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The group's reportable segments had previously consisted of the single Publishing Business segment. From the current consolidated fiscal year, the company added the Anime Production Business as a reportable segment following the acquisition of all shares of 株式会社WHITE FOX and NIAアニメーション株式会社 and their consolidation as subsidiaries.」「The Anime Production Business reported revenue of ¥487.682 million and a segment loss of ¥126.216 million for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Following the consolidation of WHITE FOX as a subsidiary, the company added the Anime Production Business as a consolidated segment and disclosed first-year revenue of ¥487.68 million and a segment loss of ¥126.21 million for the business. The acquisition of NIA was also completed, expanding the group's in-house video production structure. - FY2026-H1First statedAnnual report
「By acquiring shares in 株式会社WHITE FOX and making it a consolidated subsidiary, the company has established an in-house video production structure, enabling it to adapt its extensive IP into video content using 株式会社WHITE FOX's advanced production capabilities.」「Voting rights acquired: 100.0%」「Business combination date: 31 July 2025 (deemed acquisition date: 30 September 2025)」
The company acquired all shares of 株式会社WHITE FOX and made it a consolidated subsidiary, establishing an in-house anime video production structure. The acquisition consideration was ¥1,200 million, and goodwill was ¥1,265.067 million, to be amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 years. Because the deemed acquisition date was 30 September 2025, only the balance sheet was consolidated for the interim consolidated accounting period, and the anime production business generated no revenue or profit.