Tsuburaya Fields Holdings (2767) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Q1 FY2026 marked the first year of the new Medium-Term Management Plan, with execution of growth strategies and business foundation reinforcement progressing ahead of plan.

• Net sales for Q1 FY2026 were ¥43,715 million, down 21.3% year-over-year, with operating profit at ¥6,881 million, down 11.9% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥4,740 million, a decrease of 15.0% year-over-year.

• Performance in the content and digital business was solid, especially in overseas sales and domestic merchandising licensing, while the amusement business saw a decline in unit sales but maintained profitability.

• The company revised its full-year forecast upward, reflecting strong progress in both business segments.

Financial highlights

• Net sales: ¥43,715 million, down 21.3% YoY; operating profit: ¥6,881 million, down 11.9% YoY.

• Gross profit: ¥11,753 million, down 9.7% YoY; SG&A expenses: ¥4,870 million, down 6.5% YoY.

• Ordinary profit: ¥7,074 million, down 11.6% YoY; profit attributable to owners: ¥4,740 million, down 15.0% YoY.

• Operating profit margin improved to 15.7% from 14.1% YoY.

• Basic earnings per share for Q1 FY2026 was ¥76.14, compared to ¥89.61 in the prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year FY2027 forecasts revised upward: net sales ¥205,300 million (+17.9% YoY), operating income ¥22,500 million (+28.9% YoY), profit attributable to owners ¥15,000 million (+11.1% YoY).

• Basic earnings per share for FY2027 projected at ¥240.95.

• Content and digital business segment operating profit forecast raised to ¥4,500 million (+381.4% YoY).

• Amusement business segment operating profit forecast raised to ¥22,000 million (+10.7% YoY).

• Upward revisions driven by structural reforms, strong domestic and China licensing, and robust amusement segment order intake.