Bushiroad Inc. reported strong financial performance in FY2026 1Q, with Net Sales of 13,766 million yen (+1,493 million yen YoY) and Operating Profit of 1,668 million yen (+1,158 million yen YoY), resulting in an Operating Profit Margin of 12.1% (+8.0 Pt YoY).
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Net profit attributable to owners of parent significantly increased to 1,663 million yen (+1,604 million yen YoY), largely due to strong performance in TCG, Live Entertainment, and MD businesses, and a reduction in R&D expenses.
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The TCG business saw substantial growth with 6,960 million yen in sales (+1,617 million yen YoY), driven by the launch of "GODZILLA CARD GAME" and the English edition of "hololive OFFICIAL CARD GAME," and strong performance from "Cardfight!! Vanguard" and "Weiβ Schwarz."
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Overseas sales reached a record high of 3,037 million yen, representing 44.5% of total sales (+5.1 Pt YoY), primarily due to the success of new card games and the English edition of "Weiβ Schwarz."
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Digital Games, despite being sluggish compared to business plans, saw increased revenue and profit YoY (1,494 million yen, +145 million yen) due to major title releases and reduced development costs, though one mobile game service was terminated.
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R&D expenses decreased by 138 million yen YoY to 175 million yen, attributed to a reduction in the number of digital games under development.
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Bushiroad plans to expand its global presence with "Bushiroad EXPO 2026" in 20 regions worldwide, up from 17 regions in 2025, to showcase its diverse content.
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Bushiroad Inc. reported strong financial performance in FY2026 1Q, with Net Sales of 13,766 million yen (+1,493 million yen YoY) and Operating Profit of 1,668 million yen (+1,158 million yen YoY), resulting in an Operating Profit Margin of 12.1% (+8.0 Pt YoY).
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Net profit attributable to owners of parent significantly increased to 1,663 million yen (+1,604 million yen YoY), largely due to strong performance in TCG, Live Entertainment, and MD businesses, and a reduction in R&D expenses.
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The TCG business saw substantial growth with 6,960 million yen in sales (+1,617 million yen YoY), driven by the launch of "GODZILLA CARD GAME" and the English edition of "hololive OFFICIAL CARD GAME," and strong performance from "Cardfight!! Vanguard" and "Weiβ Schwarz."
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Overseas sales reached a record high of 3,037 million yen, representing 44.5% of total sales (+5.1 Pt YoY), primarily due to the success of new card games and the English edition of "Weiβ Schwarz."
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Digital Games, despite being sluggish compared to business plans, saw increased revenue and profit YoY (1,494 million yen, +145 million yen) due to major title releases and reduced development costs, though one mobile game service was terminated.
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R&D expenses decreased by 138 million yen YoY to 175 million yen, attributed to a reduction in the number of digital games under development.
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Bushiroad plans to expand its global presence with "Bushiroad EXPO 2026" in 20 regions worldwide, up from 17 regions in 2025, to showcase its diverse content.