Updated Mar 17, 2026 by KLab
KLab Inc. reported revenue of 24.9 billion yen for the first nine months of 2018, marking a 36.7% year-over-year increase driven by titles like Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team, BLEACH Brave Souls, and YU☆YU☆HAKUSHO 100% Maji Battle.
Operating income grew 24.4% to 3.9 billion yen, while profit attributable to owners of the parent rose by a more modest 1.6% to 2.6 billion yen.
Full-year 2018 forecasts were revised to 31.5 billion yen in revenue and 4.0 billion yen in operating income, with the company projecting a year-over-year decline in annual profits due to the volatility of new game launches.
Operating costs rose significantly, with cost of sales increasing 42.6% due to higher royalties and commissions, and SG&A expenses rising 27.8% as a result of increased advertising spend.
The company maintains a stable financial position with total assets of 19.9 billion yen and an equity ratio of 73.0%, supported by a 3.4 billion yen investment in software in progress.
Corporate actions during the period included the retirement of 870,000 shares of treasury stock and the implementation of an employee stock ownership plan.
KLab Inc. reported revenue of 24.9 billion yen for the first nine months of 2018, marking a 36.7% year-over-year increase driven by titles like Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team, BLEACH Brave Souls, and YU☆YU☆HAKUSHO 100% Maji Battle.
Operating income grew 24.4% to 3.9 billion yen, while profit attributable to owners of the parent rose by a more modest 1.6% to 2.6 billion yen.
Full-year 2018 forecasts were revised to 31.5 billion yen in revenue and 4.0 billion yen in operating income, with the company projecting a year-over-year decline in annual profits due to the volatility of new game launches.
Operating costs rose significantly, with cost of sales increasing 42.6% due to higher royalties and commissions, and SG&A expenses rising 27.8% as a result of increased advertising spend.
The company maintains a stable financial position with total assets of 19.9 billion yen and an equity ratio of 73.0%, supported by a 3.4 billion yen investment in software in progress.
Corporate actions during the period included the retirement of 870,000 shares of treasury stock and the implementation of an employee stock ownership plan.