KADOKAWA, Apr-Jun (1Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 69%

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Thu Aug 7, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

9468 KADOKAWA CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

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KADOKAWA CORPORATION <9468> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on August 7th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to June) significantly dropped 69.5% from the same period last year to 2.34 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 18.7 billion yen was 12.6%, also falling below the five-year average of 35.4%.

In the most recent three-month period, from April to June (1Q), the operating profit margin drastically worsened from 9.2% in the same period last year to 3.6%.

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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
Apr - Jun, 2023	58,835	3,267	6,101	3,843	27.6	65.0	Aug 3, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	65,860	6,029	7,699	3,454	25.7	78.8	Aug 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025	64,844	2,318	2,349	2,858	19.5	ー	Aug 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-1.5%	-61.6%	-69.5%	-17.3%	-24.1%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2024	136,320	10,626	9,771	3,096	23.0	0	Nov 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance	ー	ー	ー	ー	－	0	May 8, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	－	－	－	－	－

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024	258,109	18,454	20,236	11,384	83.4	30	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025	277,915	16,651	17,742	7,392	53.9	30	May 8, 2025	J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance	291,900	16,700	18,700	11,400	77.6	30	May 8, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+5.0%	+0.3%	+5.4%	+54.2%	+44.0%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Jun, 2024	65,860	6,029	7,699	3,454	25.7	9.2	Aug 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	70,460	4,597	2,072	-358	-2.7	6.5	Nov 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	70,267	5,212	7,455	4,270	31.8	7.4	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025	71,328	813	516	26	0.2	1.1	May 8, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025	64,844	2,318	2,349	2,858	19.5	3.6	Aug 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-1.5%	-61.6%	-69.5%	-17.3%	-24.1%