KLab Inc. reported a significant decline in profitability for the first half of 2019, with operating income falling 49.7% to ¥1,305 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent dropping 53.4% to ¥799 million.
See it on page 1Revenue for the period decreased by 7.3% to ¥14,812 million, as the revenue decline from the 'Love Live! School Idol Festival' franchise outweighed the growth generated by 'Magatsu Wahrheit'.
See it on page 4Total assets grew by ¥3.19 billion to reach ¥22.44 billion, primarily driven by increases in accounts receivable and software assets.
See it on page 4Total liabilities rose by ¥948 million to ¥5.73 billion, a shift largely attributed to an increase in long-term debt.
See it on page 4The company's equity ratio decreased from 75.1% in FY2018 to 69.4% for the first half of FY2019.
See it on page 1KLab Inc. opted not to issue a dividend for the first half of 2019.
See it on page 1The company revised its FY2019 forecast upward for revenue, while projecting operating income to fall within the range of ¥450 million to ¥1,000 million.
See it on page 4KLab Inc. reported consolidated financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2019 (January 1–June 30, 2019) under Japanese GAAP. Revenue fell 7.3 % to ¥14,812 million compared with the same period in FY2018, driven by a decline in the Love Live! School Idol Festival franchise offsetting gains from Magatsu Wahrheit. Operating income dropped 49.7 % to ¥1,305 million, and ordinary income fell 53.6 % to ¥1,204 million, resulting in a profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥799 million—53.4 % lower than the prior year’s ¥1,713 million. Net income declined from ¥1,714 million to ¥795 million, and comprehensive income fell 44.9 % to ¥932 million from ¥1,691 million.
Total assets increased by ¥3.19 billion to ¥22.44 billion, largely due to higher accounts receivable and software assets, while total liabilities rose by ¥948 million to ¥5.73 billion, driven mainly by increased long‑term debt. Net assets grew to ¥16.71 billion, reflecting a rise in non‑controlling equity from a newly consolidated subsidiary.
The company maintained an equity ratio of 69.4 % versus 75.1 % in FY2018, and disclosed no dividend for the period. Forecasts for FY2019 were revised upward on revenue only, with operating income projected between ¥450 million and ¥1,000 million. No significant accounting changes or restatements were noted. The report covers the Japanese market, focusing on game development and related services for FY2019’s first half.