Papyless Co., Ltd.
Notice Regarding the Impact on Financial Results Caused by Temporary Suspension of the “Renta!” E-book Service Operated by the Company
Due to the temporary suspension of the Renta! service, revenue is expected to decrease by approx. 24 hundred million yen, and operating income and ordinary income are expected to decrease by approx. 5 hundred million yen. No revenue will be generated during the suspension period; costs are expected to decrease in line with the revenue decline. Reopening timing is TBD, and advertising and promotional expenses are expected to be curtailed.
Key Figures
- Revenue: Decrease expected of approx. 24 hundred million yen
- Operating Income: Decrease expected of approx. 5 hundred million yen
- Ordinary Income: Decrease expected of approx. 5 hundred million yen
AI要約
Impact on Results and Cause
Following an external unauthorized access incident that occurred on October 18, 2026, the Renta! service was temporarily suspended. No revenue will be generated during the suspension period, and due to the effect on existing users and the reopening timing being TBD, the full-year results are expected to decline by approx. 24 hundred million yen in revenue and approx. 5 hundred million yen in both operating income and ordinary income. On the cost side, copyright royalties and payment collection fees that correlate with revenue are expected to decrease, and promotional expenses are expected to be restrained during the suspension period.
Future Measures and Outlook
The service reopening timing is TBD. After reopening, security enhancements will be implemented and recovery will proceed gradually. Costs will vary in line with revenue decline, but upon recovery promotional expenses are expected to resume and customer impacts to be rectified. No formal update to the full-year forecast is provided at this time.
Papyless Co., Ltd.
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