Nippon Ichi Software announced its financial results for the interim period of the fiscal year ending March 2027. Net sales increased 159.4% year on year to ¥3.227 billion, while operating profit returned to positive territory at ¥698 million. Titles including Hono Gurashi no Niwa, which achieved domestic sales of 200,000 copies, drove the improvement in performance.
According to the consolidated financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, net sales increased substantially year on year and operating profit returned to positive territory. Contributions from new titles, along with download sales and overseas expansion, were key factors driving earnings.
By segment, net sales in the Entertainment business increased 166.1% year on year to ¥3.151 billion, while operating profit was ¥961 million, a return to profitability from a loss in the same period of the previous year. The company released Hono Gurashi no Niwa and GOBBLE as packaged titles for the domestic market, and continued expanding overseas through distribution and localisation.
In addition to releasing new titles, licensing related products and continuing to operate the Prinny Club card-game shop, the company released Everyone, Toss It! Prinny Sugoroku on 12 November. In the student dormitory business, which supports students, net sales increased 26.8% to ¥75 million and operating profit was ¥64,000, a return to profitability from a loss in the same period of the previous year.
Consolidated results for the interim period were net sales of ¥3.227 billion, operating profit of ¥698 million, ordinary profit of ¥763 million and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥6.39 billion, representing 97.6% achievement of the full-year forecast. The full-year earnings forecast remains unchanged from the revised forecast announced in August.