Notice regarding the financial results of our ‘Other Group Companies’

Overview of performance

Consolidated net sales for the six months ended December 2026 were 195,524 hundred million yen (up 4.3% YoY), operating profit was 5,970 hundred million yen (down 0.1%), and ordinary income was 7,724 hundred million yen, a YoY increase. Net income attributable to parent company shareholders was 4,793 hundred million yen (substantial decrease versus the same period last year). Factors include decreases in print circulation and costs due to yen depreciation; however, growth in the online edition and increased event revenue led to an overall gain in revenue. Although equity-method investment gains increased, profit was reduced by higher taxes. Equity ratio stood at 58.7%, remaining stable.

Outlook and key capital policy points

In the interim period, cash and cash equivalents are expected to be managed stably and assets allocated optimally. Specific disclosure regarding dividend policy has not been made; however, whether dividends at year-end remain undecided will be disclosed later. Total assets are about 689.0 billion yen, equity about 40.4 billion yen, and net assets including non-controlling interests about 43.6 billion yen. In future IR materials, attention will be on segment-by-segment revenue structure, contribution from event revenue, and progress on cost-cutting measures.