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1Q FY Sep. 2026 Financial Results Presentation

4 February 202640 pages2,990 words

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COLOPL’s financial performance for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending September 2026 reflects a strategic pivot toward profitability through rigorous cost management despite a shrinking core user base. While net sales declined 10.2% year-on-year to 4.7 billion yen, the company successfully reversed previous losses to achieve an ordinary profit of 0.4 billion yen. This recovery was primarily facilitated by aggressive reductions in advertising expenditures. The company maintains a highly stable financial foundation, characterized by a 91.7% equity ratio, providing the necessary capital to fund its transition from a mobile-centric developer to a multi-platform entertainment entity. Operational data indicates significant headwinds in the mobile segment, with Quarterly Active Users dropping to 400,000 from a peak of 575,000 in 2022. This contraction is compounded by a long-term decline in Average Revenue Per User, which has fallen from 862 JPY to 680 JPY over the same period. To counter these trends, the growth strategy emphasizes expansion into the PC and console markets, highlighted by the upcoming April 2026 release of Kazuma Kaneko’s Tsukuyomi for the Nintendo Switch. Furthermore, investments in specialized game server services and location-based map distribution technologies aim to diversify revenue streams beyond traditional mobile gaming. The long-term vision targets a "Global Top 20" market position with ambitious goals of 100 billion yen in sales and 50 billion yen in operating profit. Achieving these benchmarks relies on integrating cutting-edge technology, including AI-powered titles and XR experiences for next-generation mobility. By leveraging strategic investments in firms like CORE, Inc. and focusing on high-value intellectual property, the objective is to stabilize the current user contraction while building a sustainable pipeline of cross-platform content that can compete on a global scale.

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