AlphaPolis (9467) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for Q1 FY2026 reached ¥3,582 million, up 16.5% year-over-year, with recurring profit at ¥767 million, up 7.3% year-over-year.

• Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, rose 16.5% year-over-year to ¥3,582 million, with operating profit up 7.2% to ¥764 million and net profit up 7.3% to ¥475 million.

• Both sales and profits marked record highs for a first quarter, driven by strong digital book sales and expansion initiatives.

• Basic earnings per share for the quarter were ¥16.37, reflecting a stock split effective January 1, 2025.

• Notable media developments include new anime adaptations and the acquisition of animation studio WHITE FOX.

Financial highlights

• Revenue: ¥3,582 million (+16.5% YoY); Recurring profit: ¥767 million (+7.3% YoY); Net income: ¥475 million (+7.3% YoY).

• Gross profit increased to ¥2,677 million from ¥2,298 million year-over-year, with gross profit margin at 74.7%.

• Operating profit margin for the quarter was 21.3%–21.4%.

• Manga segment revenue grew 21.9% YoY, continuing to drive overall growth.

• Cash and deposits at quarter-end were ¥11,280 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Ongoing focus on expanding digital book sales, strengthening partnerships with e-book stores, and launching large-scale campaigns for the 25th anniversary.

• Full-year forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2026: net sales of ¥16,000 million (up 17.5% YoY), operating profit of ¥3,700 million (up 14.8%), and net profit of ¥2,300 million (up 13.9%).

• Continued investment in AI-driven services and web platform enhancements to boost user engagement and content quality.

• Strategic goal to increase overseas digital manga profit ratio to 30% by FY2030 and to expand anime business profits twentyfold.

• No revisions to previously announced earnings or dividend forecasts.