- 01
Kadokawa reported a 59.7% drop in operating profit and a decline in consolidated revenue to 202.9 billion yen for Q3 FY2026, driven by publishing margin compression and difficult year-on-year comparisons in gaming.
- 02
The gaming division is pivoting toward next-generation hardware, with development underway for 'Elden Ring Tarnished Edition' and a Nintendo-exclusive title, 'The Duskbloods', for the successor to the Nintendo Switch.
- 03
Gaming earnings have normalized following the massive success of 'Elden Ring' in the prior year, though the segment still generated 2.5 million units in repeat sales and DLC volume.
- 04
The Education and EdTech divisions provided a financial buffer with 13.4% revenue growth, supported by record student enrollment.
- 05
International revenue reached 12.5 billion yen for the quarter, with the United States and Asia accounting for 45.6% and 39.3% of those sales, respectively.
- 06
The anime segment maintains a slate of 52 titles, including 'Re:Zero' and 'Oshi no Ko', despite a 22% temporary decline in licensing income.