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SM ENTERTAINMENT, Jan-Mar (1Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 5.7 times, Exceeds Full-Year Plan

Fri May 1, 2026 1:30 pm JST Earnings

4772 SM ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

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SM ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN Co.,Ltd. <4772> [TSE Growth] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on May 1st (13:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026 (January to March) surged 5.7 times that of the same period last year, reaching 268 million yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 257 million yen is 104.3%, already exceeding the target and also exceeding the five-year average of 61.9%.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (1Q), the operating profit margin drastically improved from 1.9% in the same period last year to 7.3%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 1st Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2024 3,056 232 236 201 1.7 72.0 May 2, 2024 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 2,180 42 47 41 0.4 33.1 May 2, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2026 3,204 235 268 262 2.3 May 1, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +47.0% +459.5% +470.2% +539.0% +530.6%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Jun, 2025 4,867 138 142 365 3.2 0 Aug 4, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance 0 Feb 10, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2024 9,716 364 374 787 6.8 1 Feb 5, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 10,195 173 194 375 3.2 2 Feb 10, 2026 J-GAAP
Dec, 2026 Guidance 9,089 247 257 253 2.2 1 Feb 10, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY -10.8% +42.8% +32.5% -32.5% -32.7%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2025 2,180 42 47 41 0.4 1.9 May 2, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 2,687 96 95 324 2.8 3.6 Aug 4, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 2,596 87 94 95 0.8 3.4 Nov 5, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 2,732 -52 -42 -85 -0.7 -1.9 Feb 10, 2026 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2026 3,204 235 268 262 2.3 7.3 May 1, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +47.0% +459.5% +470.2% +539.0% +530.6%

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