TV Asahi Holdings (9409) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved year-over-year increases in consolidated sales and profit for the first quarter of FY26/3, driven by strong TV broadcasting and internet business performance.

• Net sales rose 3.7% year-over-year to ¥80,478 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

• Operating profit increased 53.2% year-over-year to ¥7,296 million, and ordinary profit grew 33.6% to ¥9,819 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥6,689 million, up 28.1% year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income remained stable at ¥10,859 million, nearly unchanged from the prior year.

Financial highlights

• Consolidated net sales rose 3.7% year-over-year to ¥80,478 million; operating profit surged 53.2% to ¥7,296 million.

• Ordinary profit increased 33.6% to ¥9,819 million; profit attributable to owners of parent grew 28.1% to ¥6,689 million.

• Gross profit improved to ¥24,557 million from ¥20,390 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share increased to ¥66.08 from ¥51.41 year-over-year.

• Capital adequacy ratio rose to 81.2% from 79.6% at the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• FY26/3 full-year forecast unchanged: net sales expected at ¥333,000 million (+2.8%), operating profit at ¥20,000 million (+1.5%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥26,000 million (+0.7%).

• Ordinary profit projected at ¥29,000 million (+1.6%) for the full year.

• Basic earnings per share forecasted at ¥258.15 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.

• Dividend forecast for FY2026 is ¥60.00 per share, with interim and year-end dividends of ¥30.00 each.

• TV broadcasting and internet segments projected to continue growth; other businesses expected to decline.