Kadokawa Corporation Revises Earnings Forecast — Net Profit Down 82.8%
Kadokawa Corporation (TSE:9468) has revised its full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, citing a significant one-time charge related to an early retirement program.
| Item | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | JPY 300.3bn | JPY 300.3bn | +0.0% |
| Operating Profit | JPY 10.1bn | JPY 10.1bn | +0.0% |
| Ordinary Income | JPY 12.0bn | JPY 12.0bn | +0.0% |
| Net Profit | JPY 5.80bn | JPY 1.00bn | -82.8% |
| EPS | JPY 39.46/share | JPY 6.80/share | JPY -32.66/share |
| EBITDA | JPY 20.1bn | JPY 20.1bn | +0.0% |
The publisher recorded a special loss of approximately JPY 5.4bn in the first quarter related to an early retirement incentive program. The company expects this restructuring initiative to generate approximately JPY 1.1bn in personnel cost savings from the second quarter onward. Kadokawa stated that its publishing and intellectual property creation segment is progressing with business restructuring as planned.
The revision reflects a temporary, non-operational impact rather than deterioration in core business performance. Operating profit and ordinary income (keijo rieki) remain unchanged, indicating that underlying operational performance is stable. The special charge is a one-time cost associated with workforce optimization, and the anticipated labor cost reductions should support improved profitability in subsequent periods. Investors should note that the sharp decline in net profit masks the company’s structural improvement efforts, which management expects to drive future earnings growth.
Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版
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