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Summary of Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025

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KLab Inc. reported a revenue of 1.64 billion yen for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, representing a 3.4% year-over-year increase. This growth was primarily driven by the performance of key titles such as BLEACH Brave Souls and Haikyu!! Fly High, which helped the game business segment return to a profit of 217.9 million yen. Despite these operational gains and significant reductions in personnel and outsourcing costs, the company recorded an overall operating loss of 288 million yen and a net loss of 479 million yen. While these figures show improvement compared to the much larger losses of the previous year, the company has declined to provide a consolidated earnings forecast due to high market volatility. The financial position remains precarious, characterized by four consecutive periods of operating losses, negative cash flow, and breaches of financial covenants. These factors have led to the disclosure of material uncertainty regarding the ability to continue as a going concern. To stabilize its capital base, the company issued 650 million yen in unsecured bonds and new stock acquisition rights through Macquarie Bank. Total assets rose to 16.1 billion yen, largely due to a 7.47 billion yen investment in software in progress, signaling a heavy commitment to future development despite current liquidity pressures. To address these systemic challenges, a strategic pivot is underway that includes a voluntary retirement program for approximately 100 employees to further lean out operations. The long-term recovery plan focuses on transitioning toward a hybrid casual game strategy and exploring new business ventures to diversify revenue streams. By combining aggressive cost-cutting with a shift in product focus, the objective is to mitigate the ongoing financial instability and establish a more sustainable business model within the competitive mobile gaming landscape.

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