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Announcement of Consolidated Results for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025

1 May 20252 pages650 words

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Akatsuki Inc. reported a significant increase in profitability for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, despite a slight contraction in overall revenue. Consolidated net sales reached 23,652 million yen, representing a 1.3% decrease from the previous year. This decline was primarily driven by portfolio restructuring within the Games business, which offset the positive contributions from new title releases. However, operating profit rose by 46.3% to 3,915 million yen, and ordinary profit grew by 49.4% to 4,233 million yen. Profit attributable to owners of the parent also saw a 27.8% increase, totaling 1,646 million yen, resulting in a profit per share of 114.22 yen. The improved profit margins were largely attributed to growth in the Comics and IP Solutions segments. The Comics business benefited from development and operational support for an overseas manga platform, while the IP Solutions segment saw expansion in its online lottery service, Slash Gift. These gains successfully mitigated increased research and development expenses within the Games business. Furthermore, the company realized gains from the sale of shares following the initial public offerings of several investee companies, which bolstered net income. To ensure long-term financial soundness, the company recorded several one-time charges. On a consolidated basis, an extraordinary loss of 593 million yen was recognized for the valuation of investment securities. On a non-consolidated basis, the company recorded a 5,776 million yen provision for doubtful accounts and a 2,454 million yen loss on the valuation of shares in affiliated companies. While these non-consolidated figures are substantial, they represent internal assessments of subsidiary loans and investments and had a minimal impact on the final consolidated financial results for the fiscal year.

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