Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings, Inc.
Chuo Keizai Shosha Holdings, Ltd. 2026 Fiscal Year 9月 Period Q3 Financial Results Summary [Japan GAAP] (Consolidated)
For the consolidated results of the third quarter of the 2026 fiscal year, net sales were 2,394 million yen (YoY -2.1%), operating profit 151 million yen (YoY -3.0%), ordinary profit 171 million yen (YoY -1.6%), and net income attributable to owners of the parent was 209 million yen (YoY +35.0%). Full-year guidance unchanged from the previous release. In the publishing business, new publications remained flat affecting sales, but backlist titles performed well, sustaining the readership/customer base through author seminars and information dissemination such as notes. On the balance sheet, net assets were 4,448 million yen and equity ratio 72.8%.
Key Figures
- Sales: 2,394百万円（前年同期比△2.1％）
- Operating profit: 151百万円（前年同期比△3.0％）
- Net income attributable to owners of the parent: 209百万円（前年同期比+35.0％）
AI要約
Overview of results
During the cumulative third quarter, sales declined year on year, but quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased due to gains on sales of investment securities. The publishing business saw flat new titles, keeping sales subdued, while strong performance of backlist titles supported overall results. The company continued to strengthen its reader/customer base through author seminars and information dissemination such as notes. The publishing business remains the core, with publishing ancillary services recording higher revenue driven by increased advertising outsourcing sales.
Outlook and capital position
The full-year forecast remains at the level announced in November 2025 with no major revisions. The financial position remains solid, with net assets of 4,448 million yen and an equity ratio of 72.8%, and treasury stock is treated as a deduction at year-end. Despite a challenging market environment, the company aims to stabilize earnings through digital initiatives in author education and publishing, exploration of new themes, and contributions from publishing ancillary services.
Chuo Keizai Shosha Holdings, Ltd.
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