Contraction of the Publishing Market
First written in FY2016. 17 of 33 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
AlphaPolis moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- 2026-08-14SoftenedEarnings
「2026年上半期（１月から６月まで）の紙と電子を合算した推定販売金額は前年同期比1.3％減の7,664億円となり、その内訳は、紙の出版物については同3.1％減の4,797億円、電子出版については同2.0％増の2,867億円となっております。」
出版市場全体は前年同期比で縮小したが、直近の通期開示における1.6％減から減少率は縮小した。紙市場は縮小し、電子出版は増加を続けている。 - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in 2025 (January to December) fell 1.6% year on year to ¥1.5462 trillion. Of this total, printed publications fell 4.1% to ¥964.7 billion, while electronic publications rose 2.7% to ¥581.5 billion.」
The combined printed and electronic publishing market fell 1.6% year on year, with the decline rate widening slightly from the 1.5% decline disclosed previously for the full year. The printed market fell 4.1% and continued to contract, while electronic publishing rose 2.7%. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in the first half of 2025 fell 2.1% year on year to ¥773.7 billion. Of this total, printed publications fell 5.4% to ¥492.6 billion, while electronic publications rose 4.2% to ¥281.1 billion. Thus, although the printed market fell below the previous year's level, the electronic publishing market continued to expand steadily.」
The combined printed and electronic publishing market fell 2.1% year on year, and printed publications also declined 5.4%. Contraction in both the overall market and the printed market is continuing. - FY2025SoftenedAnnual report
「Estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in 2024 (January to December) fell 1.5% year on year to ¥1.5716 trillion. Of this total, printed publications fell 5.2% to ¥1.0056 trillion, while electronic publications rose 5.8% to ¥566.0 billion.」
The combined printed and electronic publishing market continued to contract, but the overall decline rate narrowed from the 2.1% decline disclosed previously for the full year to 1.5%. The printed market fell 5.2%, while electronic publishing rose 5.8%. - FY2025-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「Estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in the first half of 2024 fell 1.5% year on year to ¥790.2 billion. Of this total, printed publications fell 5.0% to ¥520.5 billion, while electronic publications rose 6.1% to ¥269.7 billion. Thus, although the printed market fell below the previous year's level, the electronic publishing market continued to expand steadily.」
The combined printed and electronic publishing market continued to contract, falling 1.5% year on year, but the decline rate narrowed from the 2.1% decline disclosed previously for the full year. The printed market fell 5.0%, while electronic publishing rose 6.1%. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in 2023 (January to December) fell 2.1% year on year to ¥1.5963 trillion. Of this total, printed publications fell 6.0% to ¥1.0612 trillion, while electronic publications rose 6.7% to ¥535.1 billion.」
The difficult conditions in the printed market and the structural growth of the electronic publishing market continue to be disclosed from the previous period. - FY2024-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「Estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in 2023 (January to December) fell 2.1% year on year to ¥1.5963 trillion. Of this total, printed publications fell 6.0% to ¥1.0612 trillion, while electronic publications rose 6.7% to ¥535.1 billion.」
The combined printed and electronic publishing market contracted 2.1% year on year, but the decline rate narrowed from the 2.6% decline disclosed previously for the full year. The printed market fell 6.0%, while electronic publishing rose 6.7%. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The publishing market for printed and electronic publications combined, measured by estimated sales, declined year on year in the first half of 2023 (January to June). According to the Japan Publishing Association and the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in the first half of 2023 fell 3.7% year on year to ¥802.4 billion. Of this total, printed publications fell 8.0% to ¥548.2 billion, while electronic publications rose 7.1% to ¥254.2 billion, with the electronic publishing market continuing to expand as the printed market fell below the previous year's level.」
The market structure of a declining combined printed and electronic publishing market, a contracting printed market and a growing electronic publishing market continues to be disclosed. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in the first half of 2023 fell 3.7% year on year to ¥802.4 billion. Of this total, printed publications fell 8.0% to ¥548.2 billion, while electronic publications rose 7.1% to ¥254.2 billion. Thus, although the printed market fell below the previous year's level, the electronic publishing market continued to expand.」
The combined printed and electronic publishing market fell 3.7% year on year, and printed publications also declined 8.0%, indicating that the risk of market contraction continued and worsened. Meanwhile, the electronic publishing market continued to expand. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The publishing market for printed and electronic publications combined, measured by estimated sales, recorded negative growth for the first time in 4 years.」
The market structure of a declining combined printed and electronic publishing market, a contracting printed market and a growing electronic publishing market continues to be disclosed. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The publishing market for printed and electronic publications combined, measured by estimated sales, recorded negative growth for the first time in 4 years. According to the Japan Publishing Association and the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in 2022 (January to December) fell 2.6% year on year to ¥1.6305 trillion. Of this total, printed publications fell 6.5% to ¥1.1292 trillion, while electronic publications rose 7.5% to ¥501.3 billion, with the electronic publishing market continuing to expand as the printed market fell below the previous year's level.」
The combined printed and electronic publishing market turned to negative growth for the first time in 4 years, declining 2.6% overall and 6.5% for printed publications. Electronic publishing continued to grow. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in the first half of 2022 fell 3.5% year on year to ¥833.4 billion. Of this total, printed publications fell 7.5% to ¥596.1 billion, while electronic publications rose 8.5% to ¥237.3 billion. Thus, although the printed market fell below the previous year's level, the electronic publishing market continued to expand steadily.」
The market structure of a declining overall publishing market, a contracting printed market and a growing electronic publishing market continues to be disclosed. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in the first half of 2022 fell 3.5% year on year to ¥833.4 billion. Of this total, printed publications fell 7.5% to ¥596.1 billion, while electronic publications rose 8.5% to ¥237.3 billion. Thus, although the printed market fell below the previous year's level, the electronic publishing market continued to expand steadily.」
The combined printed and electronic publishing market turned to a 3.5% year-on-year decline, and printed publications also fell 7.5%, bringing the risk of market contraction back into the figures. Electronic publishing continued to expand. - FY2022-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「Estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in 2021 (January to December) rose 3.6% year on year to ¥1.6742 trillion. Of this total, printed publications fell 1.3% to ¥1.2080 trillion, while electronic publications rose 18.6% to ¥466.2 billion, with the electronic publishing market continuing to expand.」
While printed publications continued to contract, declining 1.3% year on year, the combined printed and electronic publishing market recorded positive growth for the third consecutive year. The risk of contraction in the overall market is therefore described as having weakened from before. - FY2022-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「Estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in the first half of 2021 (January to June) rose 8.6% year on year to ¥863.2 billion. Of this total, printed publications rose 4.2% to ¥644.5 billion, while electronic publications rose 24.1% to ¥218.7 billion, with the electronic publishing market continuing to grow steadily.」
The combined printed and electronic publishing market rose 8.6% year on year, and printed publications also turned to 4.2% growth, temporarily weakening the previously identified risk of market contraction. Electronic publishing also continued to grow. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The publishing market for printed and electronic publications combined, measured by estimated sales, grew for the second consecutive year. According to the Japan Publishing Association and the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in 2020 (January to December) rose 4.8% year on year to ¥1.6168 trillion. Of this total, printed publications fell 1.0% to ¥1.2237 trillion, while electronic publications rose 28.0% to ¥393.1 billion, with the electronic publishing market continuing to grow steadily.」
While printed publications continued to decline, the combined printed and electronic market recorded positive growth for the second consecutive year, resulting in a weaker assessment of the overall market contraction than previously. - FY2021-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「The publishing market for printed and electronic publications combined, measured by estimated sales, grew for the second consecutive year. According to the Japan Publishing Association and the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in 2020 (January to December) rose 4.8% year on year to ¥1.6168 trillion. Of this total, printed publications fell 1.0% to ¥1.2237 trillion, while electronic publications rose 28.0% to ¥393.1 billion, with the electronic publishing market continuing to grow steadily.」
While printed publications continued to contract, declining 1.0% year on year, the combined printed and electronic market recorded positive growth for the second consecutive year. The risk of contraction in the overall market is therefore described as having weakened from before. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the publishing industry to which we belong, many bookstores were forced to close due to the declaration of a state of emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease and other measures. Although the market for printed publications remains challenging, the electronic publishing market continues to grow steadily.」
Even while bookstores were closed due to the novel coronavirus disease, the company maintained its previous assessment of the market structure: a challenging printed publishing market and a growing electronic publishing market. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although the market for printed publications in the publishing industry to which we belong continues to contract, the electronic publishing market continues to grow steadily. According to the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in 2019 (January to December) rose 0.2% year on year to ¥1.5432 trillion. Of this total, printed publications fell 4.3% to ¥1.2360 trillion, while electronic publications rose 23.9% to ¥307.2 billion.」
The market structure of a contracting printed publishing market and a growing electronic publishing market continues to be disclosed. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「According to the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of printed and electronic publications combined in the first half of 2019 (January to June) were ¥774.3 billion, down 1.1% year on year. By category, printed publications fell 4.9% to ¥637.1 billion, while electronic publications rose 22.0% to ¥137.2 billion, indicating that electronic publishing grew significantly as printed publications declined.」
Sales of printed publications fell 4.9% year on year, indicating that the contraction of the printed market is continuing. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Estimated sales of printed publications in 2018 (January to December) were ¥1.2921 trillion, down 5.7% year on year, marking the 14th consecutive year of decline.」
The printed publishing market declined 5.7% year on year, extending the number of consecutive years of decline from 13, as disclosed previously, to 14. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「According to the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of printed publications in 2018 (January to December) were ¥1.2921 trillion, down 5.7% year on year.」
The printed publishing market declined 5.7% year on year, and it is explained that difficult market conditions continue. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「According to the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of printed publications in the first half of 2018 (January to June) were ¥670.2 billion, down 8.0% year on year.」
The assessment that the contraction of the printed publishing market is continuing is reiterated. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「According to the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of printed publications in the first half of 2018 (January to June) were ¥670.2 billion, down 8.0% year on year.」
The printed publishing market declined 8.0% year on year, widening from the 5.5% decline in the first half of 2017 disclosed previously. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Estimated sales of printed publications in 2017 (January to December) were ¥1.3701 trillion, down 6.9% year on year, marking the 13th consecutive year of decline.」
The contraction of the printed publishing market continued, with the decline rate and number of consecutive years of decline indicating the same market conditions as in the previous quarter. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「According to the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of printed publications in 2017 (January to December) were ¥1.3701 trillion, down 6.9% year on year, marking the 13th consecutive year of decline.」
The printed publishing market declined 6.9%, exceeding the decline rate in the same period of the previous year, and recorded its 13th consecutive year of decline. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「According to the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of printed publications in the first half of 2017 (January to June) were ¥728.1 billion, down 5.5% year on year.」
It is explained that the contraction of the printed publishing market is continuing. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「According to the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of printed publications in the first half of 2017 (January to June) were ¥728.1 billion, down 5.5% year on year.」
The contraction of the printed publishing market continued, resulting in estimated sales down 5.5% year on year. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「According to the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of publications in 2016 were ¥1.4709 trillion, down 3.4% year on year.」
The contraction of the publishing market continued, with the decline in printed books and magazines and the expansion of the electronic publishing market presented together as a structural change. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「According to the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of publications in 2016 were ¥1.4709 trillion, down 3.4% year on year.」
While the overall publishing market continued to contract, electronic publications increased, highlighting both the challenging market environment and structural change. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The publishing industry to which we belong continues to face difficult conditions. According to the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of publications in the first half of 2016 (January to June 2016) were ¥770.1 billion, down 2.7% year on year.」
The publishing market remained sluggish, and estimated sales of publications in the first half of 2016 also fell 2.7% year on year. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The publishing industry to which we belong continues to face difficult conditions. According to the Research Institute for Publications, estimated sales of publications in the first half of 2016 (January to June 2016) were ¥770.1 billion, down 2.7% year on year.」
The contraction and stagnation of the publishing market continued, with estimated sales in the first half down 2.7% year on year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Estimated sales of publications (books and magazines combined) in 2015 were ¥1.522 trillion, down ¥84.5 billion, or 5.3%, year on year. This marked the 11th consecutive year of decline.」
The contraction of the publishing market is already underway and is described as a risk that has become apparent in the industry environment.