ANYCOLOR (5032) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Q1 FY26/4 revenue reached ¥15,768 million, up 112.1% year-over-year, with operating profit at ¥7,004 million (+157.6% YoY) and net profit at ¥4,884 million (+159.9% YoY).

• All business segments—livestreaming, commerce, event, and promotion—exceeded initial forecasts, driven by strong event demand, successful VTuber anniversary initiatives, and merchandise sales.

• Major events like NIJISANJI WORLD TOUR 2025 and strategic merchandise initiatives fueled engagement and financial outperformance.

• The number of ANYCOLOR IDs increased 30.9% year-over-year, reflecting growing fan engagement.

Financial highlights

• Q1 revenue: ¥15,768 million (+112.1% YoY); operating profit: ¥7,004 million (+157.6% YoY, margin 44.4%); net profit: ¥4,884 million (+159.9% YoY, margin 31.0%).

• Gross profit for Q1 FY2026 was ¥8,000 million, with a gross margin of approximately 50.8%.

• Basic earnings per share for the quarter were ¥79.97, up from ¥30.05 year-over-year.

• Revenue by business area: Commerce ¥10,394m, Livestreaming ¥1,385m, Event ¥2,117m, Promotion ¥1,866m.

• Total assets increased to ¥30,267 million as of July 31, 2025, up ¥1,123 million from April 30, 2025.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year FY26/4 revenue forecast revised upward to ¥50,000–52,000m, operating profit to ¥20,500–21,500m, and net profit to ¥14,223–14,917m.

• Q2 revenue and profit are expected to be the lowest in FY26/4 due to timing of initiatives, with Q2 revenue outlook at ¥10,050m and operating profit at ¥3,900m.

• Dividend forecast for FY26/4 is ¥70.0 per share, with a policy to maintain a payout ratio of 30% or higher.

• Upward revision reflects strong Q1 performance, ongoing VTuber growth, and continued excitement around "NIJISANJI."