Kadokawa Corporation reported a 4.7% year-over-year decline in net sales to ¥17.0 billion and an operating loss of ¥3.97 billion, attributed to rising anime production costs and a shrinking domestic print market.
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The company has designated the next two fiscal years as a 'structural reform period,' targeting ¥400 billion in sales, ¥38 billion in operating profit, and a 9.4% ROE by FY2026-27.
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Management is prioritizing a 'Global Media Mix with Technology' strategy, supported by ¥9.98 billion in capital expenditures focused on e-book technology, studio expansion, and gaming development.
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To strengthen governance and risk management, the board has nominated two new outside directors, Koichi Kusano and Koji Okura, while formally opposing a motion to dismiss an existing director.
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International expansion efforts include the recent acquisitions of Edizioni BD S.r.l. and SOZO Pte. Ltd. to bolster the company's global media and event-hosting capabilities.
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The company is tightening compliance measures following a recommendation from the Fair Trade Commission and maintains a financial base that includes ¥10,153 million in long-term borrowings.
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Kadokawa Corporation reported a 4.7% year-over-year decline in net sales to ¥17.0 billion and an operating loss of ¥3.97 billion, attributed to rising anime production costs and a shrinking domestic print market.
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The company has designated the next two fiscal years as a 'structural reform period,' targeting ¥400 billion in sales, ¥38 billion in operating profit, and a 9.4% ROE by FY2026-27.
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Management is prioritizing a 'Global Media Mix with Technology' strategy, supported by ¥9.98 billion in capital expenditures focused on e-book technology, studio expansion, and gaming development.
04
To strengthen governance and risk management, the board has nominated two new outside directors, Koichi Kusano and Koji Okura, while formally opposing a motion to dismiss an existing director.
05
International expansion efforts include the recent acquisitions of Edizioni BD S.r.l. and SOZO Pte. Ltd. to bolster the company's global media and event-hosting capabilities.
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The company is tightening compliance measures following a recommendation from the Fair Trade Commission and maintains a financial base that includes ¥10,153 million in long-term borrowings.