Bushiroad Inc. will divest its 70% stake in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) to TV Asahi Corporation and CyberAgent, Inc. by June 30, 2026.
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The transaction is valued at approximately 3,597 million yen and will result in an extraordinary gain of roughly 1,616 million yen for Bushiroad in the fiscal year ending June 2026.
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Bushiroad is revising its full-year earnings forecast for fiscal year 2026 to account for the financial impact of the NJPW divestment.
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The divestment removes NJPW from Bushiroad’s consolidated financial reporting, ending a parent-subsidiary relationship that began in 2012.
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Bushiroad stated that the transfer aims to integrate NJPW with the specialized broadcasting and digital media expertise of TV Asahi and CyberAgent to drive future commercial growth.
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The share transfer remains subject to regulatory approval under the Antimonopoly Act.
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Bushiroad Inc. will divest its 70% stake in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) to TV Asahi Corporation and CyberAgent, Inc. by June 30, 2026.
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The transaction is valued at approximately 3,597 million yen and will result in an extraordinary gain of roughly 1,616 million yen for Bushiroad in the fiscal year ending June 2026.
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Bushiroad is revising its full-year earnings forecast for fiscal year 2026 to account for the financial impact of the NJPW divestment.
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The divestment removes NJPW from Bushiroad’s consolidated financial reporting, ending a parent-subsidiary relationship that began in 2012.
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Bushiroad stated that the transfer aims to integrate NJPW with the specialized broadcasting and digital media expertise of TV Asahi and CyberAgent to drive future commercial growth.
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The share transfer remains subject to regulatory approval under the Antimonopoly Act.