Overall Increase in Sales and Profits
Net sales increased to JPY 38.7 billion with EBITDA at JPY 7.1 billion and operating income at JPY 5.9 billion. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 2.9 billion, indicating an increase in both sales and profits.
Sports Segment Growth
Net sales in the Sports segment increased 28.6% year-on-year to JPY 9.6 billion, driven by TIPSTAR, FC Tokyo, and arena sales. Excluding the arena impact, sales increased 22.3% year-on-year.
Strong Performance of TIPSTAR
TIPSTAR achieved a high growth rate of 37.1% year-on-year, with improvements in app operability and implementation of chat features during races.
Lifestyle Segment Sales Increase
Sales in the Lifestyle segment increased 27.7% year-on-year to JPY 2.7 billion, with notable contributions from FamilyAlbum products.
Growth in FamilyAlbum User Base
FamilyAlbum users exceeded 25 million, with the economic zone expanding through digital products and new print services.
Investment Segment Positive Outcome
Net sales in the Investment segment were JPY 4.3 billion, with EBITDA at JPY 2.1 billion due to the sale of Timee shares.
Successful Launch of mixi2
The new SNS, mixi2, reached over 1.2 million registered users by December, showing strong user engagement.