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Net income attributable to owners of the parent was JPY 25,607 million, up 3.6% year-over-year, despite recording special losses of JPY 11,950 million related to organizational restructuring costs.\n\n### Segment Performance\nThe Digital Entertainment segment posted net sales of JPY 122,356 million (down 23.7% year-over-year) but operating income increased by 28.3% year-over-year to JPY 35,519 million. The Amusement segment recorded net sales of JPY 53,272 million (down 0.3% year-over-year) and operating income increased 4.7% year-over-year to JPY 6,373 million. The Publishing segment saw net sales of JPY 21,900 million (down 1.5% year-over-year) and operating income decreased 5.5% year-over-year to JPY 7,483 million. The Rights & Properties and Other segment achieved significant growth with net sales of JPY 19,394 million (up 30.9% year-over-year) and operating income nearly doubled to JPY 9,889 million (up 98.9% year-over-year).\n\n### Financial Position\nTotal assets stood at JPY 423,370 million, an increase of JPY 7,209 million compared to the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly due to an increase in current assets. Total liabilities were JPY 81,134 million, increasing by JPY 1,342 million. Total net assets were JPY 342,235 million, an increase of JPY 5,867 million, with an equity ratio remaining stable at 80.7%.\n\n### Revision to Earnings Forecast\nThere has been a revision to the full-year consolidated earnings forecast for fiscal year ending March 2026. 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