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For the fiscal year ending July 2026, there is a discrepancy between the full-year forecast and actual results; revenue fell short of the previous forecast and net income differed from the prior projection. The primary causes are an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses and the impairment loss. Compared with the previous forecast, sales are down 2.1%, operating income down 15.7%, ordinary income down 14.3%, net income attributable to owners of the parent down 36.3%, and earnings per share down 72.02 yen\/yen-sen.","jir_summary":"### Section heading\nThis report communicates the highlights of the recording of a special loss in the consolidated accounts for the fiscal year ending July 2026, and the difference between the full-year earnings forecast and actual results published on June 12, 2026. A special loss of 85 million yen as impairment on available-for-sale securities was recorded, and all revenue and profit indicators have fallen short of the previous forecast. The primary factors for the discrepancy are a decrease in net sales, an increase in SG&A expenses, and the impairment loss recognition.\n\n### Section 2 heading\nRegarding the outlook, the document does not specify concrete additional items; however, given the sources of the discrepancy, ongoing investments in organizational reforms may continue to affect profits. For investors, it is important that the nature of the special loss and the SG&A increase impact profitability, and attention will be on future recovery prospects and any further improvement measures.","jir_financial_highlights":"Impairment loss on available-for-sale securities: 85 \u767e\u4e07\u5186 (New recognition)\nConsolidated net sales: 1,633 \u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Compared to previous forecast of 1,668 \u767e\u4e07\u5186; -34 \u767e\u4e07\u5186)\nConsolidated operating income: 275 \u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Compared to previous forecast of 326 \u767e\u4e07\u5186; -51 \u767e\u4e07\u5186)\nConsolidated ordinary income: 306 \u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Compared to previous forecast of 357 \u767e\u4e07\u5186; -51 \u767e\u4e07\u5186)\nNet income attributable to parent company shareholders for the period: 155 \u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Compared to previous forecast of 244 \u767e\u4e07\u5186; -88 \u767e\u4e07\u5186)\nEarnings per share: 126.38 \u5186 (Compared to previous forecast of 198.40 \u5186; -72.02 \u5186)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#NoShareBuyback Planned, #SpecialLoss, #Earnings","jir_key_figures":"Impairment loss on available-for-sale securities: 85 \u767e\u4e07\u5186\nConsolidated net sales: 1,633 \u767e\u4e07\u5186\nConsolidated operating income: 275 \u767e\u4e07\u5186","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Media Research Institute Co., Ltd.\u3011 Announcement of Special Loss and Full-Year Forecast Difference | FY2026 July","jir_meta_description":"Media Research Institute Co., Ltd. announces recording of impairment on available-for-sale securities in the consolidated results for FY2026, and a difference between the full-year forecast and actual results. Revenue and each profit indicator are below the previous forecast; the primary factors are revenue decline, SG&A increases, and impairment. Attention to future outlook.","jir_og_title":"Announcement of Special Loss and Full-Year Forecast Difference | Media Research Institute","jir_og_description":"Media Research Institute reports a special loss in the FY2026 results. Revenue and profits are below the prior forecast, with factors including SG&A increase and impairment. Focus on future outlook.","jir_og_image_url":"\/assets\/og\/company-general_ir.jpg","jir_chart_data_collection":"[]","ir_related_company":60951,"ir_release_date":"","ir_type":"","ir_is_new":false,"ir_document_url":"","jir_ir_type":"financial_summary","footnotes":""},"sector":[],"importance":[],"class_list":["post-112962","ir_release","type-ir_release","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n