SK Japan H1 Sales Rise 32% to 10.03 Billion Yen, Full-Year Forecast Raised

SK Japan reported on October 14 its consolidated financial results for the cumulative second quarter, covering March to August, of the fiscal year ending February 2027. Net sales came to 10.035 billion yen, up 32.0% year-on-year, according to gamebiz.jp.

Operating profit fell 1.9% year-on-year to 988 million yen. Ordinary profit rose 2.7% to 1.037 billion yen, and net profit was up 2.0% at 723 million yen.

Segment results

The Character Entertainment segment posted net sales of 8.164 billion yen, up 37.2% year-on-year, and operating profit of 924 million yen, up 3.8%. The Character & Fancy segment recorded net sales of 1.87 billion yen, up 13.3%, while its operating profit dropped 45.1% to 63 million yen.

The company revised upward only its full-year net sales forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027, from 17 billion yen to 19.5 billion yen.

The crane game and other prize game market has continued to be strong, supporting sales of standard character and food and sweets merchandise. Inbound demand boosted business at partner stores, while orders for standard series products for hobby distribution were sluggish.