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Kadokawa’s operating profit plummeted 59.7% to 6.3 billion yen for the first nine months of FY2026, while net income fell 70.0% to 2.2 billion yen on net sales of 202.9 billion yen.
- 02
The Publication and IP segment experienced a 90.2% decline in operating profit, driven by rising personnel costs and a lack of major domestic hits, despite growth in U.S. and Asian markets.
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The Animation and Live-Action segment shifted to an operating loss of 904 million yen due to a reliance on new, less established titles compared to the previous year's major successes.
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The Game segment, anchored by FromSoftware, saw an 11.6% revenue decline as the new title 'Elden Ring Nightreign' failed to match the high revenue baseline set by the previous year's 'Elden Ring' expansion and repeat sales.
- 05
Web Services recovered from prior cyberattack impacts to post a 21.5% increase in sales, providing a rare bright spot in the company's segment performance.
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Kadokawa is pursuing a 'Global Media-Mix with Technology' strategy, marked by the acquisitions of Edizioni BD in Italy and SOZO Pte. Ltd. in Singapore to bolster international IP recognition.
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Despite the significant quarterly downturn, the company maintained its full-year forecast of 278.2 billion yen in net sales and 10.3 billion yen in operating profit, while confirming a 30 yen per share annual dividend.