Bushiroad raised its consolidated earnings forecast and year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending June 2027, reflecting the strong initial sales of the Palworld Official Card Game, released in July. The company also announced its first-quarter results. Sales increased year on year, while profit declined.
Bushiroad raised its consolidated net sales forecast for the fiscal year ending June 2027 from ¥58 billion to ¥71 billion, its operating income forecast from ¥5.3 billion to ¥6.6 billion, and its net income forecast from ¥4.2 billion to ¥5.1 billion. It also raised its single year-end dividend forecast from ¥3 to ¥4. The revisions reflected stronger-than-expected initial sales of the Palworld Official Card Game and a reassessment of the expected number of units to be shipped going forward.
The first-quarter results for July to September, announced at the same time, showed net sales of ¥16.948 billion, up 23.1% year on year, operating income of ¥1.546 billion, down 7.3%, and net income of ¥1.091 billion, down 34.4%. Trading card game sales grew, driven by the contribution from the Palworld card game, while higher advertising and promotional expenses and the recognition of foreign exchange losses weighed on results.