KLab Inc. reported a 98% decline in profit attributable to owners of the parent to ¥16 million for the first half of 2020, compared to the same period in 2019.
See it on page 1Operating income fell 42.2% to ¥753 million, driven by an increased cost of sales and a lower gross profit margin.
See it on page 5Revenue grew by 7.7% to ¥15.95 billion, supported by performance in the company's core game business and research and consulting services.
See it on page 8The company recorded a net loss of ¥44 million for the first half of 2020, primarily due to significant foreign exchange losses and impairment charges.
See it on page 6Comprehensive income turned negative at ¥254 million, impacted by valuation losses on available-for-sale securities and foreign currency translation adjustments.
See it on page 6KLab maintained a stable financial foundation with an equity ratio of 66.2% and a cash and deposits position of ¥6.38 billion.
See it on page 1No dividends were declared for the first half of 2020, and the company's dividend forecast remains unchanged.
See it on page 1KLab Inc. reports consolidated financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2020 (January 1–June 30, 2020). Revenue rose to ¥15.95 billion from ¥14.81 billion in the same period of FY2019, a 7.7 % increase, driven by growth in the game business and other businesses such as research & consulting. Operating income fell sharply to ¥753 million from ¥1,305 million, a 42.2 % decline, largely due to higher cost of sales and lower gross profit margin. Ordinary income dropped 52.8 % to ¥568 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent fell 98 % to ¥16 million. Net income turned negative, with a loss of ¥44 million versus a profit of ¥21 million in FY2019, reflecting significant foreign exchange losses and impairment charges. Comprehensive income also turned negative at ¥254 million compared with a positive ¥932 million in FY2019, driven by valuation losses on available‑for‑sale securities and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Total assets decreased modestly to ¥23.34 billion from ¥23.67 billion, while shareholders’ equity remained stable at ¥17.29 billion, giving an equity ratio of 66.2 %. Net assets grew slightly to ¥17.29 billion, and the company maintained a strong liquidity position with cash and deposits of ¥6.38 billion. No dividends were declared for FY2019 or FY2020, and the forecasted dividend remained unchanged. The report covers Japan only, covering KLab’s core game development and ancillary businesses, with data derived from consolidated financial statements under Japanese GAAP. The methodology follows standard accounting principles without restatements or significant policy changes during the period.