Edia Posts Lower Sales, Profit for March-August Period
Edia reported second-quarter sales of 2,285 million yen, down 1.4% year on year, but each profit item significantly exceeded its forecasts.
Edia Co., Ltd. announced its consolidated results for the cumulative period from March to August of the fiscal year ending February 2027 on October 15, according to gamebiz.jp. Sales came to 2,285 million yen, down 1.4% compared with the same period a year earlier.
Operating profit was 218 million yen, down 26.8% year on year. Ordinary profit fell 25.2% to 215 million yen, and net profit dropped 23.1% to 195 million yen.
The company said profit margins improved on the back of cost controls for its online lottery services Marukuji and Kujikore in the IP business, as well as an increase in licensing-out deals. Each profit item significantly exceeded its forecasts.
Edia left its full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027 unchanged.
Background
For the fiscal year ended February 2026, Edia reported sales of 4,659 million yen, operating profit of 444 million yen, ordinary profit of 416 million yen and net profit of 476 million yen. In the game service business, the company contributed to group revenue through sales of its original IP titles and reissued retro game titles on Nintendo Switch and other platforms, as well as licensing-out for Asian, European and American markets.
Quick answers
What were Edia's March-August results?
Sales were 2,285 million yen, down 1.4% year on year. Operating profit was 218 million yen, ordinary profit 215 million yen and net profit 195 million yen.
Did Edia change its full-year forecast?
No. Edia left its full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027 unchanged.