AlphaPolis (9467) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record-high quarterly consolidated sales and profits, driven by strong performance in both publishing and anime segments.

• Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2026, were ¥4,672 million, with operating profit at ¥1,106 million and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥750 million.

• Segment reorganization implemented to optimize group management for anime business expansion, now including both publishing and anime business.

• Publishing segment led growth, with electronic books and anime-related revenues as key contributors.

• Comprehensive income matched net profit at ¥750 million for the quarter.

Financial highlights

• Consolidated sales: ¥4,672 million for 1Q FY2027.

• Consolidated ordinary profit: ¥1,115 million; operating profit: ¥1,106 million.

• Standalone sales: ¥4,335 million (+21.0% YoY); standalone ordinary profit: ¥1,178 million (+53.6% YoY).

• Quarterly net income: ¥813 million (+71.0% YoY); profit attributable to owners of parent: ¥750 million.

• Gross profit for the quarter was ¥3,402 million; gross profit margin improved to 77.9% (standalone).

Outlook and guidance

• Focus on expanding global anime business and increasing overseas digital manga sales.

• Targeting 30% overseas profit ratio in digital manga by FY2030.

• Aiming to increase profits from anime production committee schemes 20-fold by FY2030.

• Full-year forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027: net sales ¥18,500 million (up 11.4% YoY), operating profit ¥3,700 million (up 7.0%), ordinary profit ¥3,740 million (up 6.5%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥2,560 million (up 10.5%), and EPS ¥88.09.

• No revisions to previously announced earnings or dividend forecasts.