Kadokawa Corporation
Announcement on the results of the early retirement special recruitment program and the accounting treatment of related special losses
Details on eligibility criteria, recruitment period, retirement date, and incentives, with 154 applicants; as a forward-looking outlook, expected recording of a special loss of about JPY 5.4 billion and an estimated savings of about JPY 1.7 billion in annual personnel expenses in the FY2027 ending March; consolidated earnings forecast to be revised and announced at the time of the FY2027 results release.
Key Figures
- Applicants: 154
- Special loss: Approximately ¥5.4 billion
- Annual personnel cost reduction: Approximately ¥1.7 billion (approximately ¥1.1 billion for the eight months from August 2027 onward)
AI要約
Background and program overview
This matter reports the results of the early retirement special recruitment program announced on May 14, 2026, and the planned recording of a special loss associated with the program. Target employees are those aged 45 or older with more than five years of service as of June 1–26, 2026. Retirement date is July 31, 2026. In addition to standard retirement benefits, a supplement will be provided, and re-employment support will be offered to interested applicants. The number of applicants was 154.
Financial impact and outlook
The total amount of enhanced retirement benefits associated with the program is expected to be about ¥5.4 billion, and it will be recorded as a special loss in the first quarter of the FY2027 consolidation results. In addition, the program is expected to yield annual personnel cost reductions of about ¥1.7 billion (approximately ¥1.1 billion for the eight-month period from August 2027 and onward). The consolidated earnings forecast for FY2027 will be announced by the time of the results release after considering current performance trends and the latest outlook from Q2 onward.
KA DOKAWA Co., Ltd.
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