Akatsuki reported a dramatic turnaround in Q3 FY3/26. Operating profit turned from a loss of ¥1,571 million to a gain of ¥1,338 million.
The company moved from a prior-year operating loss of ¥1,571 million to a gain of ¥1,338 million. Net income reached ¥1,003 million, a 288% increase from the prior year's loss of ¥673 million.
The Q2 release of “Kaiju No. 8 The Game” contributed three months’ worth of revenue. Operating profit rose 113% to ¥1,545 million.
Growth was driven by the inclusion of PAPABUBBLE and WOWs following Q2 acquisitions. The consolidation of two acquired entities broadened the Games & Comics portfolio.
The newly integrated segment comprises Natee and Akatsuki AI Technologies.
AI segment. AI/DX Solutions generated ¥600 million in sales and recorded a ¥112 million loss.
Page 1 of the reportTotal assets stood at ¥57,687 million. Net assets were ¥43,092 million and total liabilities were ¥14,595 million.
Figures are presented in Japanese yen (millions). The report covers the entire Japanese market and global operations, focusing on Q3 FY3/26 with cumulative data for FY3/26 versus FY3/25.
The company maintained a solid balance sheet with ¥33,266 million in cash.
Akatsuki Inc. reported a dramatic turnaround in Q3 FY3/26, with group‑wide sales surging 79 % YoY to ¥6,581 million and operating profit turning from a loss of ¥1,571 million to a gain of ¥1,338 million. The rebound is largely attributed to the Q2 release of “Kaiju No. 8 The Game,” which contributed three months’ worth of revenue, and the consolidation of two acquired entities that broadened the Games & Comics portfolio. Within this segment, sales climbed 62 % to ¥5,225 million and operating profit rose 113 % to ¥1,545 million. The Entertainment & Lifestyle segment also grew 77 % in sales to ¥750 million, driven by the inclusion of PAPABUBBLE and WOWs following Q2 acquisitions. AI/DX Solutions, newly integrated through Natee and Akatsuki AI Technologies, generated ¥600 million in sales but recorded a loss of ¥112 million.
Net income for the quarter reached ¥1,003 million, a 288 % increase from the prior year’s loss of ¥673 million. Adjusted EBITDA expanded 82 % to ¥1,906 million, reflecting strong operating performance and effective cost management. Cash balances rose to ¥33,266 million, while total assets stood at ¥57,687 million. The company’s balance sheet remained solid with net assets of ¥43,092 million and total liabilities of ¥14,595 million.
Methodologically, figures are presented in Japanese yen (millions) and include retroactive restatements from Q2 FY3/26 due to prior period errors. The report covers the entire Japanese market and global operations, focusing on Q3 FY3/26 with cumulative data for FY3/26 versus FY3/25.