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Kadokawa Q1 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2027 earnings summary13 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Net sales rose 5.3% year-over-year to ¥68.3 billion, but operating profit dropped 45.5% to ¥1.26 billion due to higher costs and a one-time early retirement program expense.
Ordinary profit increased 2.5% to ¥2.41 billion, while net profit swung to a loss of ¥4.54 billion, mainly from extraordinary losses related to early retirement.
EBITDA declined 19.3% year-over-year to ¥3.61 billion.
Publication/IP Creation and Education/EdTech segments saw strong sales and profit growth, while Animation/Film and Gaming segments faced profit declines despite some sales gains.
Financial highlights
Net sales: ¥68.3 billion (+5.3% YoY); Operating profit: ¥1.26 billion (-45.5% YoY); Ordinary profit: ¥2.41 billion (+2.5% YoY); Net profit: -¥4.54 billion (down ¥7.4 billion YoY).
EBITDA fell 19.3% to ¥3.61 billion.
Extraordinary losses of ¥5.4 billion from a special early retirement program weighed on net profit.
Gross profit decreased to ¥22.61 billion from ¥23.44 billion YoY.
Earnings per share dropped to -30.90 yen from 19.51 yen YoY.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year net sales forecast is ¥300.3 billion (+6.1% YoY), with operating profit projected at ¥10.1 billion (+24.7%) and ordinary profit at ¥12.0 billion (+2.6%).
Full-year net profit forecast revised down to ¥1.0 billion due to extraordinary losses, but operating and ordinary profit forecasts maintained.
Fixed cost reductions of ¥1.1 billion expected from 2Q onward due to early retirement.
Segment forecasts unchanged: Publication/IP Creation and Animation/Film expected to drive growth; Gaming profit to decline.
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Kadokawa Corporation is a Japan-based company engaged in the planning, production, and distribution of content across various media platforms. The company operates through multiple segments, including publishing, film and video, digital services, and education. Kadokawa produces books, magazines, manga, anime, movies, and games, and also manages digital platforms for e-books and video streaming. The company collaborates with creators and distribution partners both domestically and internationally. Kadokawa Corporation is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the TSE.