Financial Summary for the Second Quarter (Interim) of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

Performance Summary

Supported by growth in the Entertainment segment during the interim period, net sales increased 13.1% year-over-year to 2,970,941 thousand yen. Operating income turned positive to 220,148 thousand yen, and ordinary income rose substantially to 899,266 thousand yen. Contribution from gains on sale of investment securities helped expand interim net income to 584,878 thousand yen. Net income per share for the interim was 60.65 yen. On the financial position side, total assets were 13,792,866 thousand yen and net assets were 12,716,469 thousand yen, maintaining a high equity ratio of 91.0%.

Outlook and Dividends

The full-year consolidated earnings forecast is net sales of 5,780 million yen (1.6% increase), operating income of 250 million yen, ordinary income of 760 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of parent of 500 million yen (Year-over-Year -33.0%), with diluted net income per share of 51.87 yen; there are no revisions at this time. Regarding dividends, a dividend of 30 yen is forecast at the end of the second quarter and 30 yen at the end of the third quarter, totaling 60 yen for the full year.