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Shochiku Swings to Quarterly Loss Despite Revenue Growth

A 281 million yen net loss for the first quarter ending May 31 marks a sharp reversal for Shochiku Co., which posted a 1.51 billion yen profit during the same period last year. Despite the headline deficit, the Japanese entertainment firm saw its quarterly revenue climb to 24.14 billion yen.

Shochiku Swings to Quarterly Loss Despite Revenue Growth

Operating profit painted a more resilient picture, rising to 1.73 billion yen from 1.09 billion yen a year earlier. Pretax profit also showed improvement, nearly doubling to 1.65 billion yen compared to the 872 million yen recorded in the previous fiscal cycle. These figures, prepared under Japanese accounting standards, highlight a significant divergence between the company's core operational gains and its bottom-line performance. Per-share earnings dropped to a loss of 20.45 yen, contrasting with the 109.74 yen profit per share reported in 2025.

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