Updated Mar 17, 2026 by Akatsuki
Akatsuki Inc. achieved significant profit growth for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, with operating profit rising 46.3% to 3,915 million yen and ordinary profit increasing 49.4% to 4,233 million yen.
Consolidated net sales contracted by 1.3% to 23,652 million yen, as portfolio restructuring in the core Games business offset revenue gains from new title releases.
Profit attributable to owners of the parent grew 27.8% to 1,646 million yen, supported by realized gains from the IPOs of several investee companies.
Diversification into non-gaming sectors drove margin improvements, specifically through development support for an overseas manga platform in the Comics segment and the expansion of the 'Slash Gift' online lottery service in the IP Solutions segment.
The company absorbed increased research and development expenses in the Games business by leveraging the profitability of its Comics and IP Solutions segments.
A consolidated extraordinary loss of 593 million yen was recorded for the valuation of investment securities, while non-consolidated provisions for doubtful accounts and valuation losses on affiliated company shares totaled over 8.2 billion yen.
Akatsuki Inc. achieved significant profit growth for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, with operating profit rising 46.3% to 3,915 million yen and ordinary profit increasing 49.4% to 4,233 million yen.
Consolidated net sales contracted by 1.3% to 23,652 million yen, as portfolio restructuring in the core Games business offset revenue gains from new title releases.
Profit attributable to owners of the parent grew 27.8% to 1,646 million yen, supported by realized gains from the IPOs of several investee companies.
Diversification into non-gaming sectors drove margin improvements, specifically through development support for an overseas manga platform in the Comics segment and the expansion of the 'Slash Gift' online lottery service in the IP Solutions segment.
The company absorbed increased research and development expenses in the Games business by leveraging the profitability of its Comics and IP Solutions segments.
A consolidated extraordinary loss of 593 million yen was recorded for the valuation of investment securities, while non-consolidated provisions for doubtful accounts and valuation losses on affiliated company shares totaled over 8.2 billion yen.