Results for this period
Interim period (second quarter)1 October 2025–31 March 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAPThe width of the band at each stage is based on revenue. The narrower it becomes toward the bottom, the smaller the proportion of revenue that remains as profit.
The shaded area represents net assets as a proportion of total assets. It is calculated from the two amounts reported by the company.
Stacked from zero: upward is an increase in cash, downward a decrease (in ¥ thousand).The net change represented by the dotted line is the total of three items, calculated from figures provided by the company.
Amid a challenging environment, including the contraction of the print media market and increases in raw material prices and logistics costs, the company pursued strong sales of new and backlist titles, pricing and marketing initiatives, sales promotion and measures to reduce returns, and advertising acquisition activities. Net income also benefited from gains on sales of investment securities and other items.
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| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | Interim period (second quarter) |
| Accounting standards | Japanese GAAP |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 October 2025–31 March 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥1,666,403 thousand (YoY -1.8%) |
| Operating profit | ¥148,902 thousand (YoY +8.1%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥159,251 thousand (YoY +9.0%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥201,520 thousand (YoY +54.7%) |
| Total assets | ¥6,210,234 thousand |
| Net assets | ¥4,437,955 thousand |
| Cash flows from operating activities | ¥91,919 thousand |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ¥145,310 thousand |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ¥-64,080 thousand |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | ¥2,283,445 thousand |
| Depreciation and amortization | ¥22,648 thousand |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income Gain on sale of investment securities ¥99,190 thousand / Extraordinary loss Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets ¥0 thousand |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | Not applicable. |
| Material subsequent events | Not applicable. |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | Amid a challenging environment, including the contraction of the print media market and increases in raw material prices and logistics costs, the company pursued strong sales of new and backlist titles, pricing and marketing initiatives, sales promotion and measures to reduce returns, and advertising acquisition activities. Net income also benefited from gains on sales of investment securities and other items. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Amid the ongoing contraction of the print media market and increases in raw material prices and logistics costs, the company pursued strong sales of new and backlist titles, pricing and marketing initiatives, sales promotion and measures to reduce returns, and advertising acquisition activities. Interim net income attributable to owners of the parent also benefited from gains on sales of investment securities and other items.