Sanrio's share price reached a new year-to-date high on 7 August, gaining amid the rally in game and IP-related stocks ahead of its earnings announcement on 10 August.
In Tokyo trading on 7 August, while stocks that had recently reported results were generally slightly lower, Sanrio's share price reached a new year-to-date high, briefly entering the ¥1,400 range. It closed at ¥1,397, up more than 6% from the previous day, marking a third consecutive session of gains.
For the fiscal year ending March 2026, revenue was ¥194 billion, operating profit was ¥77.8 billion, ordinary profit was ¥79.3 billion and net income was ¥54.6 billion. Revenue and profit both reached record highs for the fifth consecutive period. The core of earnings is an asset-light business model that generates income without holding many assets of its own.
Licensing accounted for 54% of the sales mix and merchandise for 36%. Sanrio is moving beyond its reliance on Hello Kitty by expanding its diverse character lineup, including Kuromi, My Melody and Pompompurin.