Results for this period
Interim period (second quarter)1 January 2026–30 June 2026ConsolidatedThe 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.
塗りつぶした部分が自己資本比率です。総資産のうち、返済のいらない自前の資金がどれだけかを表します。The thin vertical line indicates the level at the end of the previous fiscal year.
Stacked from zero: upward is an increase in cash, downward a decrease (in ¥ million).The net change represented by the dotted line is the total of three items, calculated from figures provided by the company.
Although circulation of the print edition declined, the digital edition remained solid, event revenue increased, and foreign exchange movements also contributed to higher net sales overall. Higher costs due to the weaker yen and other factors increased both cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, resulting in a slight decrease in operating income. Ordinary income increased due to higher equity in earnings of affiliates and other factors, while interim net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased due to higher income tax expenses.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | Interim period (second quarter) |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 January 2026–30 June 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥195,524 million (YoY +4.3%) |
| Operating profit | ¥5,970 million (YoY -0.1%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥7,724 million (YoY +17.6%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥4,793 million (YoY -7.6%) |
| Net income per share | ¥191.73 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 58.7 / End of previous period 56.8 |
| Total assets | ¥689,246 million |
| Net assets | ¥436,614 million |
| Cash flows from operating activities | ¥19,044 million |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ¥-11,543 million |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ¥-9,926 million |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | ¥102,765 million |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | ¥15.00 (actual for the fiscal year ended December 2025) → Undecided (forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026) |
| Depreciation and amortization | ¥13,010 million |
| Impairment loss | ¥172 million |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets ¥457 million, Gain on sale of investment securities ¥1,469 million, Other ¥346 million / Extraordinary loss Loss on disposal and sale of non-current assets ¥83 million, Loss on sale of investment securities ¥93 million, Impairment Loss ¥172 million, Loss on liquidation of an affiliated company ¥185 million |
| Change in accounting policy | Changes due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement No |
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | 0 additions and 0 exclusions (no significant changes to the scope of consolidation during the interim period) |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 25,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at period-end |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 0 shares |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | Although circulation of the print edition declined, the digital edition remained solid, event revenue increased, and foreign exchange movements also contributed to higher net sales overall. Higher costs due to the weaker yen and other factors increased both cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, resulting in a slight decrease in operating income. Ordinary income increased due to higher equity in earnings of affiliates and other factors, while interim net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased due to higher income tax expenses. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Although circulation of the print edition declined, the digital edition remained solid and event revenue increased. In addition, the impact of foreign exchange movements led to higher net sales. Higher costs due to the weaker yen and other factors increased cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, resulting in lower operating income. Ordinary income increased due to higher equity in earnings of affiliates, while interim net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased due to higher income tax expenses.