Advance Create Co., Ltd. Revises Earnings Forecast — Swings to Net Loss
Advance Create Co., Ltd. (TSE:8798) has significantly downward-revised its full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2026, citing accounting irregularities discovered at the company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Hoken Ichiba Co., Ltd.
| Item | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | JPY 7.95bn | JPY 7.15bn | -JPY 0.80bn (-10.0%) |
| Operating Profit | JPY 0.65bn | JPY 0.42bn | -JPY 0.23bn (-34.9%) |
| Ordinary Income | JPY 0.55bn | JPY 0.32bn | -JPY 0.23bn (-42.0%) |
| Net Profit | JPY 0.45bn | -JPY 0.39bn | -JPY 0.84bn |
| EPS | JPY 14.09 per share | -JPY 5.23 per share | -JPY 19.32 per share |
The company recorded an ordinary loss of JPY 340M and a net loss of JPY 768M in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. A third-party investigation committee, whose report was received on July 31, 2026, identified improper accounting treatments related to prior-period advertising transactions and software asset capitalization at both the parent company and Hoken Ichiba. Advance Create has restated prior-year financial results and is recording investigation costs and restatement expenses as extraordinary losses in both Q3 and full-year results.
The revision marks a dramatic turnaround from profitability to a net loss position, raising material concerns about internal controls and accounting governance. The discovery of accounting irregularities spanning multiple periods underscores compliance risks and may prompt heightened scrutiny from regulators and investors regarding the company’s financial reporting framework and management oversight.
Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版
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