| Metric | This Period | Prior Year Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue / Net Sales | ¥241.4B | ¥216.6B | +11.5% |
| Operating Income | ¥17.3B | ¥10.9B | +58.5% |
| Ordinary Income | ¥16.5B | ¥8.7B | +89.4% |
| Net Income | ¥-2.6B | ¥15.0B | -117.6% |
| ROE | -0.3% | 1.4% | - |
FY2027 Q1 results showed revenue of ¥241B (YoY +¥24.8B +11.5%), operating income of ¥17.3B (YoY +¥6.4B +58.5%), and ordinary income of ¥16.5B (YoY +¥7.8B +89.4%), reflecting revenue and operating profit growth. However, impairment losses of ¥23.4B related to demolition work decisions in the Theatrical Business and Real Estate Business were recorded, and special losses reached ¥23.8B, resulting in a net loss of ¥-2.6B (prior year ¥15.0B). Profitability through operating stages improved significantly, with operating margin rising from 5.0% to 7.2% (+2.2pt) and ordinary profit margin improving from 4.0% to 6.8% (+2.8pt). The deterioration in net income is due to temporary factors, and underlying earning power has improved.
[Revenue] Revenue increased to ¥241.4B (YoY +11.5%). The main driver was the Theatrical Business with revenue of ¥85.7B (+41.6%) supported by higher number of performances and improved occupancy. The Motion Picture-Related Business was ¥116.3B (+1.3%) and showed only slight growth, Real Estate Business was ¥40.5B (-2.2%) with a small decline, and Other Businesses were ¥4.4B (-22.2%) and contracted. Segment composition was Motion Picture-Related 48.2%, Theatrical 35.5%, Real Estate 16.8%, with theatrical growth driving consolidated revenue. Cost of sales was ¥136.2B (prior year ¥120.6B), and gross profit margin was 43.5% (prior year 44.3%, -0.8pt) — still at a high level.
[Profitability] SG&A was ¥87.8B (prior year ¥85.1B, +3.2%), growing below the revenue growth rate (+11.5%), resulting in operating leverage. Operating income rose significantly to ¥17.3B (+58.5%), and operating margin was 7.2% (prior year 5.0%, +2.2pt). Non-operating items included dividend income received ¥0.7B and interest expense ¥2.3B, netting to a ¥1.5B burden, resulting in ordinary income of ¥16.5B (+89.4%). Interest coverage was 7.5x, indicating interest burden is within acceptable range. Special losses of ¥23.8B comprised impairment losses ¥23.4B (Theatrical ¥18.6B, Real Estate ¥4.7B), loss on disposal of fixed assets ¥0.1B, and disaster losses ¥0.4B — concentrated temporary items. Profit before income taxes was ¥-7.3B; after income taxes ¥-4.6B and noncontrolling interests ¥0.1B, net income was ¥-2.6B, a decrease of ¥-17.6B from prior year ¥15.0B (change -117.6%). The impairment is a non-recurring item arising from a management decision on demolition work; ordinary-stage profits improved materially, so while the company is on a revenue-and-operating-profit uptrend, net earnings were pushed down by temporary factors.
Motion Picture-Related Business posted revenue ¥116.3B (+1.3%) and operating income ¥0.2B (-96.2%), with operating margin 0.1% (prior year 3.6%), a steep decline. Delays in title mix performance and recovery of distribution/production costs were the main causes, and profitability turnaround is urgent. Theatrical Business recorded revenue ¥85.7B (+41.6%) and operating income ¥13.5B (+1,725.7%), with operating margin 15.8% (prior year 1.2%) — a dramatic improvement. Increased performances and high occupancy contributed, demonstrating strong fixed-cost absorption. Real Estate Business had revenue ¥40.5B (-2.2%) and operating income ¥13.9B (-2.9%), with operating margin 34.2% (prior year 34.5%), maintaining a high level and functioning as a stable earnings base. Other Businesses had revenue ¥4.4B (-22.2%) and operating loss ¥0.8B (prior year -0.0B), with a widening loss in this small segment. After deducting corporate expenses ¥9.5B (prior year ¥8.2B), consolidated operating income was ¥17.3B, clearly showing that high profitability in Theatrical and Real Estate segments supports group profits.
[Profitability] Operating margin 7.2% (prior year 5.0%, +2.2pt), ordinary profit margin 6.8% (prior year 4.0%, +2.8pt), gross profit margin 43.5% (prior year 44.3%, -0.8pt) — significant improvement at the operating and ordinary stages. SG&A ratio 36.4% (prior year 39.3%, -2.9pt) indicates efficiency gains and better fixed-cost absorption. ROE was -0.3% (prior year 1.4%) and declined due to the net loss, but ordinary-income-based profitability excluding one-off impairments has improved. [Cash Quality] Days Sales Outstanding 175 days (prior year 191 days), inventory days 35 days (prior year 47 days), and cash conversion cycle 271 days (prior year 307 days) — shortened but still indicating significant working capital retention and slower cash conversion than industry average. [Investment Efficiency] Total asset turnover 0.11x (prior year 0.09x) remains low, reflecting the fixed-asset intensive business models of theatrical and real estate segments. Fixed assets ratio is 81.2% (prior year 80.4%), with tangible fixed assets ¥1,036B accounting for 46.6% of total assets. [Financial Soundness] Equity ratio 47.5% (prior year 47.2%) remains stable. Interest-bearing debt was ¥567.1B (prior year ¥646.9B), reduced, improving D/E ratio to 0.54x (prior year 0.60x). Interest coverage is 7.5x, and liquidity is adequate with current ratio 132.7% (prior year 135.0%) and cash & deposits ¥144.7B.
Cash flow statement disclosure is not available, but balance sheet movements were analyzed for funding trends. Cash & deposits were ¥144.7B (prior year ¥186.9B, -¥42.3B). Interest-bearing debt declined to ¥567.1B (prior year ¥646.9B, -¥79.8B), indicating efforts to improve the balance sheet. Trade receivables were ¥115.8B (prior year ¥119.7B, -¥3.9B) and inventories were ¥13.0B (prior year ¥15.7B, -¥2.7B), both slightly reduced. Conversely, construction in progress / production in progress including work-in-process was ¥114.7B (prior year ¥97.3B, +¥17.5B), showing ongoing investment in projects. Investment securities were ¥573.4B (prior year ¥578.0B, -¥4.6B) with deterioration in valuation differences. Retained earnings were ¥190.9B (prior year ¥199.2B, -¥8.3B), reduced reflecting the net loss. The main drivers of cash decline were repayment of interest-bearing debt and investment in ongoing projects. While working capital efficiency shows improvement trends, long-lived assets still delay cash conversion.
With ordinary income of ¥16.5B offset by special losses of ¥23.8B (impairment ¥23.4B), net income was ¥-2.6B, indicating earnings quality was heavily influenced by temporary items. The impairment loss is a non-recurring item related to demolition work decisions in theatrical and real estate segments and is an accounting charge that does not require cash outflow. Non-operating income was ¥1.7B (including dividend income ¥0.7B), only 0.7% of revenue, indicating low dependence on non-operating items. Comprehensive income was ¥-20.9B, mainly due to other securities valuation differences of ¥-18.3B, creating a large divergence from net income ¥-2.6B. The deterioration in valuation differences stems from market fluctuations and carries the risk of translating to realized gains/losses. The gap between ordinary income and net income is ¥23.8B, large in scale — temporary items are about ten times the net income amount — hence ordinary income should be emphasized for assessing normalized earning power. As operating cash flow information is unavailable, direct verification of cash backing for profits is not possible, but tightening of receivables and inventories suggests underlying health.
Full Year (FY) forecasts: revenue ¥1,000B (YoY +1.8%), operating income ¥37B (YoY -40.1%), ordinary income ¥35B (YoY -44.8%), net income ¥22B (EPS forecast ¥160.07). Q1 progress ratios: revenue 24.1%, operating income 46.8%, ordinary income 47.1% — operating and ordinary progress far exceed the standard 25%. Net income progressed negatively due to impairment, but the full year expects a ¥22B net profit on the assumption that the impairment is temporary and recovery occurs in H2. The excess progress at the operating and ordinary stages is driven by high occupancy in the Theatrical Business and SG&A restraint; if Q1 momentum continues, upward revisions are possible. However, the FY operating and ordinary forecasts being below prior year suggests a conservative H2 scenario is embedded. No forecast revisions were made at Q1, and dividend forecast remains ¥0.
Dividend forecast is ¥0 annually, same as prior year, continuing a no-dividend policy. Payout ratio is 0%, indicating priority on strengthening retained earnings and financial flexibility over shareholder returns. Retained earnings of ¥190.9B provide accumulation, but given redevelopment investments and asset replacement phases, the capital policy appears focused on capex and maintaining financial soundness for the time being. No share buyback disclosure exists, so shareholder return measures are absent. With no free cash flow disclosure, total return ratio cannot be calculated, but given cash deposits ¥144.7B and operating cash generation capacity, potential for reinstating dividends in the future remains.
Low profitability risk in Motion Picture-Related Business: Operating margin 0.1% (down -3.5pt from prior year 3.6%) shows sharply deteriorated profitability, and as it accounts for 48.2% of total revenue, its limited profit contribution could weigh on consolidated profits. Continued underperformance of title lineup or delays in monetizing distribution/secondary uses could depress group profits.
Vulnerability in working capital efficiency: CCC 271 days (prior year 307 days) remains long, with DSO 175 days, inventory days 35 days, and work-in-progress ¥114.7B creating pressure on liquidity. Collection delays or prolonged project timelines could reduce available liquidity and increase financing costs.
Impairment risk and uncertainty in asset restructuring: An impairment of ¥23.4B was recognized in Q1 and asset reduction related to demolition decisions is ongoing. Delays in redevelopment schedules, delayed investment recovery, or lower-than-assumed occupancy could trigger additional impairments or prolong capital recovery. Asset retirement obligations of ¥51.5B also imply future demolition/renewal cost burdens.
Profitability & Returns
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 7.2% | 8.0% (2.2%–15.8%) | -0.9pt |
| Net Margin | -1.1% | 5.8% (1.5%–10.7%) | -6.9pt |
Operating margin is slightly below the median, and net margin is significantly below industry average due to a one-time impairment.
Growth & Capital Efficiency
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth Rate (YoY) | 11.5% | 9.3% (0.2%–16.9%) | +2.2pt |
Revenue growth rate exceeds the industry median, indicating relatively favorable growth.
※Source: Company compilation
Divergence between improved ordinary-stage profitability and net loss: Operating margin 7.2% (+2.2pt) and ordinary margin 6.8% (+2.8pt) show large improvement in underlying earning power, but an impairment of ¥23.4B led to net income of ¥-2.6B. The impairment is a temporary factor tied to demolition work decisions, and on an ordinary basis profit-generating capacity is on a recovery path. Theatrical operating margin 15.8% (up +14.6pt from prior year 1.2%) and Real Estate operating margin 34.2% highlight high-margin segments driving profits, leaving room for full-year net income recovery.
Earnings disparity across segments and scope for Motion Picture-Related improvement: While Theatrical (15.8%) and Real Estate (34.2%) secure high margins, Motion Picture-Related (0.1%) contributes very limited profit despite roughly half of revenue. Recovery in Motion Picture-Related profitability is key to sustained consolidated profit growth, but no improvement signs were evident in Q1; restructuring of title lineup and distribution strategy is urgent. The FY forecasts showing YoY declines in operating and ordinary income suggest a conservative recovery scenario for Motion Picture-Related.
Balancing working capital efficiency and financial soundness: CCC 271 days indicates prolonged working capital retention and continued delay in cash conversion. Cash & deposits fell to ¥144.7B (-¥42.3B), but interest-bearing debt also decreased to ¥567.1B (-¥79.8B), and D/E 0.54x and equity ratio 47.5% maintain financial soundness. Interest coverage 7.5x suggests interest burden is manageable and short-term liquidity risks are limited; however, redevelopment investments and WIP ¥114.7B recovery timing will determine future cash flow movements. The no-dividend policy is consistent with securing financial flexibility, and attention will focus on potential dividend resumption after redevelopment completion.
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