abc Co., Ltd. Revises Earnings Forecast — Revenue Cut 40–61%
abc Co., Ltd. (TSE:8783) has substantially downward-revised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending August 2026, citing underperformance across its financial services and gaming divisions alongside a strategic exit from cryptocurrency trading.
| Item | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3725～5725 | JPY 2.22bn | — |
| Operating Profit | 896～2896 | △2143 | — |
| Ordinary Income | 9606～11606 | 未定 | — |
| Net Profit | — | — | — |
| １株当たり当期純利益 | 164.2～173.56 | — | — |
The company now projects revenue of JPY 2.22bn, down 40–61% from its prior forecast range of JPY 3.73–5.73bn. Operating profit is expected to swing to a loss of JPY 2.14bn, compared with the previous forecast of JPY 0.90–2.90bn profit. The company has left ordinary income (keijo rieki) and net profit guidance undefined pending finalization of cryptocurrency asset disposals and subsidiary sale outcomes.
Management attributed the revision to three primary factors: underperformance in its financial services unit, where capital-raising support and equity investment returns fell short of plan; weaker-than-expected revenue from crane-game applications operated by subsidiary Crane Game Japan Co., Ltd.; and the decision to exit cryptocurrency dealing operations entirely after its hybrid treasury strategy failed to execute. Additionally, fixed costs and sales promotion expenses accrued ahead of revenue realization, compressing gross margins. The deconsolidation of subsidiary Next Security Co., Ltd. following its equity sale also reduced reported results.
The substantial earnings miss and undefined bottom-line guidance underscore heightened uncertainty in the company’s near-term performance. With ordinary income and net profit contingent on volatile cryptocurrency market prices and subsidiary sale terms, investors face limited visibility into full-year profitability. Management is accelerating portfolio optimization and resource concentration, making the pace and success of ongoing business restructuring a critical monitoring point for stakeholders.
Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版
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