Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings CorporationTSE: 9405

Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2026

· Issued by Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Corporation

Note: This document has been translated from a part of the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail.

Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2026

(Under Japanese GAAP)

May 11, 2026



Company name:

Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Corporation

Listing:

Tokyo Stock Exchange

Securities code:

9405

URL:

https://corp.asahi.co.jp/en/

Representative:

Masayuki Nishide, President & CEO

Inquiries:

Daisuke Niizuma, General Manager, Management Strategy Division

Telephone:

+81-6-6458-5321

Scheduled date of annual general meeting of shareholders:

June 24, 2026

Scheduled date to commence dividend payments:

June 25, 2026

Scheduled date to file annual securities report:

June 22, 2026

Preparation of supplementary material on financial results:

Yes

Holding of financial results briefing:

Yes (for institutional investors and analysts)

(Yen amounts are rounded down to millions, unless otherwise noted.)

  1. Consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 (from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)
    1. Consolidated operating results (Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)

      Net sales

      Operating profit

      Ordinary profit

      Profit attributable to owners of parent

      Fiscal year ended

      Millions of yen

      %

      Millions of yen

      %

      Millions of yen

      %

      Millions of yen

      %

      March 31, 2026

      95,998

      4.4

      4,763

      83.8

      4,415

      76.2

      4,456

      78.1

      March 31, 2025

      91,923

      1.6

      2,591

      211.3

      2,506

      246.6

      2,502

      -

      Note: Comprehensive income

      For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026:

      ¥

      6,364 million [

      59.7%]

      For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025:

      ¥

      3,985 million [

      (4.9) %]

      Basic earnings per share

      Diluted earnings per share

      Rate of return on equity

      Ordinary profit to total assets ratio

      Operating profit to net sales ratio

      Fiscal year ended

      Yen

      Yen

      %

      %

      %

      March 31, 2026

      106.69

      -

      5.6

      3.4

      5.0

      March 31, 2025

      59.95

      -

      3.3

      2.0

      2.8

      Reference: Share of profit (loss) of entities accounted for using equity method

      For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026:

      ¥

      (320) million

      For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025:

      ¥

      (268) million

    2. Consolidated financial position

      Total assets

      Net assets

      Equity-to-asset ratio

      Net assets per share

      As of

      Millions of yen

      Millions of yen

      %

      Yen

      March 31, 2026

      134,518

      84,266

      61.4

      1,976.68

      March 31, 2025

      128,538

      78,226

      59.6

      1,834.61

      Reference: Equity

      As of March 31, 2026:

      ¥

      82,604 million

      As of March 31, 2025:

      ¥

      76,564 million

      (3) Consolidated cash flows

      Cash flows from operating activities

      Cash flows from investing activities

      Cash flows from financing activities

      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

      Fiscal year ended

      Millions of yen

      Millions of yen

      Millions of yen

      Millions of yen

      March 31, 2026

      7,779

      (2,379)

      (2,010)

      30,586

      March 31, 2025

      5,299

      (3,809)

      275

      26,901

  2. Cash dividends

    Annual dividends per share

    Total cash dividends (Total)

    Payout ratio (Consolidated)

    Ratio of dividends to net assets (Consolidated)

    First quarter-end

    Second quarter-end

    Third quarter-end

    Fiscal year-end

    Total

    Yen

    Yen

    Yen

    Yen

    Yen

    Millions of yen

    %

    %

    Fiscal year ended

    -

    6.00

    -

    7.00

    13.00

    542

    21.7

    0.7

    March 31, 2025

    Fiscal year ended

    -

    8.00

    -

    25.00

    33.00

    1,379

    30.9

    1.7

    March 31, 2026

    Fiscal year ending March 31, 2027

    (Forecast)

    -

    8.00

    -

    12.00

    20.00

    30.9

  3. Consolidated financial result forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 (from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027)

(Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)

Net sales

Operating profit

Ordinary profit

Profit attributable to owners of parent

Basic earnings per share

Full year

Millions of

yen

%

Millions of

yen

%

Millions of

yen

%

Millions of

yen

%

Yen

92,300

(3.9)

4,000

(16.0)

4,100

(7.2)

2,700

(39.4)

64.64

* Notes

(1) Significant changes in the scope of consolidation during the period:

None

Newly included:

-

companies(

)

Excluded:

-

companies(

)

(2) Changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates, and restatement

(i)

Changes in accounting policies due to revisions to accounting standards and other regulations:

None

(ii)

Changes in accounting policies due to other reasons:

None

(iii)

Changes in accounting estimates:

None

(iv)

Restatement:

None

  1. Number of issued shares (common shares)

    1. Total number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury shares)

As of March 31, 2026

41,833,000

shares

As of March 31, 2025

41,833,000

shares

(ii)

Number of treasury shares at the end of the period

As of March 31, 2026

43,345

shares

As of March 31, 2025

99,391

shares

(iii) Average number of shares outstanding during the period

Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2026

41,771,958

shares

Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025

41,743,399

shares

[Reference] Overview of non-consolidated financial results 1. Non-consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 (from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)
  1. Non-consolidated operating results (Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)

    Net sales

    Operating profit

    Ordinary profit

    Profit

    Fiscal year ended

    Millions of yen

    %

    Millions of yen

    %

    Millions of yen

    %

    Millions of yen

    %

    March 31, 2026

    7,058

    0.8

    635

    31.3

    588

    23.9

    877

    (43.1)

    March 31, 2025

    7,005

    5.6

    484

    262.2

    475

    158.9

    1,542

    184.1

    Basic earnings per share

    Diluted earnings per share

    Fiscal year ended

    Yen

    Yen

    March 31, 2026

    21.00

    -

    March 31, 2025

    36.94

    -

  2. Non-consolidated financial position

Total assets

Net assets

Equity-to-asset ratio

Net assets per share

As of

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

%

Yen

March 31, 2026

71,473

46,424

65.0

1,110.92

March 31, 2025

65,354

44,853

68.6

1,074.77

Reference: Equity

As of March 31, 2026:

¥

46,424 million

As of March 31, 2025:

¥

44,853 million

  • Financial results reports are exempt from audit conducted by certified public accountants or an audit firm.

  • Explanation concerning the appropriate use of forecasts and other special instructions (Caution regarding forward-looking statements, etc.)

Results forecasts and other forward-looking statements contained in this report are based on the assumptions, beliefs, and uncertainties in light of information available to the Company's management as of the publication date and do not represent promises by the Company or its management that these performance figures will be attained. Actual results may differ materially from forecasts due to a variety of factors.

Consolidated Financial Statements and Primary Notes

  1. Consolidated Balance Sheet

    (Millions of yen)

    As of March 31, 2025

    As of March 31, 2026

    Assets

    Current assets

    Cash and deposits

    21,879

    21,979

    Notes and accounts receivable - trade, and contract

    assets

    16,034

    16,581

    Securities

    5,199

    13,201

    Inventories

    1,819

    1,741

    Income taxes refund receivable

    158

    84

    Other

    4,437

    3,105

    Allowance for doubtful accounts

    (1)

    (4)

    Total current assets

    49,526

    56,689

    Non-current assets

    Property, plant and equipment

    Buildings and structures

    37,186

    38,496

    Accumulated depreciation

    (18,480)

    (19,742)

    Buildings and structures, net

    18,706

    18,753

    Machinery, equipment and vehicles

    25,043

    25,404

    Accumulated depreciation

    (17,777)

    (18,608)

    Machinery, equipment and vehicles, net

    7,265

    6,795

    Tools, furniture and fixtures

    2,088

    2,426

    Accumulated depreciation

    (1,538)

    (1,737)

    Tools, furniture and fixtures, net

    550

    688

    Land

    16,771

    14,510

    Leased assets

    161

    142

    Accumulated depreciation

    (134)

    (119)

    Leased assets, net

    26

    23

    Construction in progress

    82

    125

    Total property, plant and equipment

    43,403

    40,896

    Intangible assets

    Software

    1,264

    956

    Software in progress

    69

    -

    Goodwill

    618

    385

    Other

    138

    140

    Total intangible assets

    2,091

    1,482

    Investments and other assets

    Investment securities

    17,354

    18,107

    Long-term loans receivable

    18

    23

    Long-term prepaid expenses

    4,802

    5,295

    Retirement benefit asset

    5,593

    7,508

    Deferred tax assets

    2,411

    1,474

    Other

    3,316

    3,040

    Allowance for doubtful accounts

    (14)

    (23)

    Total investments and other assets

    33,483

    35,426

    Total non-current assets

    78,978

    77,804

    Deferred assets

    Bond issuance costs

    33

    24

    Total deferred assets

    33

    24

    Total assets

    128,538

    134,518

    (Millions of yen)

    As of March 31, 2025

    As of March 31, 2026

    Liabilities

    Current liabilities

    Short-term borrowings

    50

    50

    Current portion of long-term borrowings

    511

    1,827

    Lease liabilities

    7

    3

    Accounts payable - other

    10,118

    9,758

    Accrued expenses

    2,569

    3,123

    Income taxes payable

    292

    2,346

    Provision for bonuses for directors (and other officers)

    71

    160

    Provision for dismantling costs

    -

    245

    Other

    6,877

    5,855

    Total current liabilities

    20,498

    23,370

    Non-current liabilities

    Long-term borrowings

    4,658

    1,924

    Bonds payable

    10,000

    10,000

    Lease liabilities

    24

    23

    Retirement benefit liability

    6,067

    5,675

    Asset retirement obligations

    1,438

    1,562

    Long-term guarantee deposits

    6,400

    6,404

    Deferred tax liabilities

    180

    286

    Other

    1,043

    1,004

    Total non-current liabilities

    29,813

    26,880

    Total liabilities

    50,312

    50,251

    Net assets

    Shareholders' equity

    Share capital

    5,299

    5,299

    Capital surplus

    6,026

    6,032

    Retained earnings

    55,765

    59,870

    Treasury shares

    (57)

    (24)

    Total shareholders' equity

    67,033

    71,178

    Accumulated other comprehensive income

    Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

    3,461

    4,733

    Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

    6,069

    6,693

    Total accumulated other comprehensive income

    9,531

    11,426

    Non-controlling interests

    1,662

    1,662

    Total net assets

    78,226

    84,266

    Total liabilities and net assets

    128,538

    134,518

  2. Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

    Consolidated Statement of Income

    (Millions of yen)

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

    Net sales

    91,923

    95,998

    Cost of sales

    61,759

    63,485

    Gross profit

    30,164

    32,513

    Selling, general and administrative expenses

    27,572

    27,750

    Operating profit

    2,591

    4,763

    Non-operating income

    Interest and dividend income

    259

    303

    Derivative income

    62

    10

    Other

    142

    164

    Total non-operating income

    464

    478

    Non-operating expenses

    Interest expenses

    87

    111

    Share of loss of entities accounted for using equity method

    268

    320

    Loss on disposal of non-current assets

    34

    13

    Provision of allowance for doubtful accounts

    4

    -

    Loss on investments in investment partnerships

    89

    263

    Other

    64

    117

    Total non-operating expenses

    549

    825

    Ordinary profit

    2,506

    4,415

    Extraordinary income

    Gain on sale of non-current assets

    -

    2,435

    Gain on sale of investment securities

    1,303

    394

    Gain on forgiveness of debts

    22

    -

    Gain on change in equity

    -

    46

    Gain on sale of businesses

    -

    720

    Total extraordinary income

    1,326

    3,596

    Extraordinary losses

    Impairment losses

    187

    170

    Loss on sale of investment securities

    -

    41

    Loss on venue closing

    -

    43

    Expenses related to relocation of subsidiaries

    -

    535

    Loss on liquidation of subsidiaries

    120

    53

    Total extraordinary losses

    307

    844

    Profit before income taxes

    3,525

    7,167

    Income taxes - current

    460

    2,412

    Income taxes - deferred

    615

    287

    Total income taxes

    1,076

    2,699

    Profit

    2,449

    4,468

    Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

    (52)

    11

    Profit attributable to owners of parent

    2,502

    4,456

    Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

    (Millions of yen)

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

    Profit

    2,449

    4,468

    Other comprehensive income

    Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

    (62)

    1,278

    Foreign currency translation adjustment

    83

    -

    Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax

    1,615

    624

    Share of other comprehensive income of entities

    accounted for using equity method

    (100)

    (7)

    Total other comprehensive income

    1,535

    1,895

    Comprehensive income

    3,985

    6,364

    Comprehensive income attributable to

    Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent

    4,039

    6,352

    Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

    (53)

    11

  3. Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

    (Millions of yen)

    Shareholders' equity

    Share capital

    Capital surplus

    Retained earnings

    Treasury shares

    Total shareholders'

    equity

    Balance at beginning

    of period

    5,299

    6,000

    53,764

    (36)

    65,028

    Changes during period

    Dividends of surplus

    (501)

    (501)

    Profit attributable to owners of parent

    2,502

    2,502

    Purchase of

    treasury shares

    (66)

    (66)

    Disposal of treasury

    shares

    2

    44

    46

    Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with

    non-controlling interests

    23

    23

    Change in scope of

    consolidation

    -

    Net changes in items other than

    shareholders' equity

    -

    Total changes

    during period

    -

    25

    2,001

    (21)

    2,005

    Balance at end of

    period

    5,299

    6,026

    55,765

    (57)

    67,033

    Accumulated other comprehensive income

    Share acquisition rights

    Non-controlling interests

    Total net assets

    Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

    Foreign currency translation adjustment

    Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

    Total accumulated other

    comprehensive income

    Balance at beginning

    of period

    3,623

    (83)

    4,453

    7,994

    8

    3,121

    76,153

    Changes during period

    Dividends of surplus

    -

    (501)

    Profit attributable to owners of parent

    -

    2,502

    Purchase of

    treasury shares

    -

    (66)

    Disposal of treasury shares

    -

    46

    Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with

    non-controlling interests

    -

    23

    Change in scope of

    consolidation

    -

    Net changes in items other than

    shareholders' equity

    (161)

    83

    1,615

    1,536

    (8)

    (1,459)

    68

    Total changes

    during period

    (161)

    83

    1,615

    1,536

    (8)

    (1,459)

    2,073

    Balance at end of

    period

    3,461

    -

    6,069

    9,531

    -

    1,662

    78,226

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

    (Millions of yen)

    Shareholders' equity

    Share capital

    Capital surplus

    Retained earnings

    Treasury shares

    Total shareholders'

    equity

    Balance at beginning

    of period

    5,299

    6,026

    55,765

    (57)

    67,033

    Changes during period

    Dividends of surplus

    (626)

    (626)

    Profit attributable to owners of parent

    4,456

    4,456

    Purchase of

    treasury shares

    -

    Disposal of treasury

    shares

    5

    33

    38

    Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with

    non-controlling interests

    -

    Change in scope of

    consolidation

    275

    275

    Net changes in items other than

    shareholders' equity

    -

    Total changes

    during period

    -

    5

    4,105

    33

    4,144

    Balance at end of

    period

    5,299

    6,032

    59,870

    (24)

    71,178

    Accumulated other comprehensive income

    Share acquisition rights

    Non-controlling interests

    Total net assets

    Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

    Foreign currency translation adjustment

    Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

    Total accumulated other

    comprehensive income

    Balance at beginning

    of period

    3,461

    -

    6,069

    9,531

    -

    1,662

    78,226

    Changes during period

    Dividends of surplus

    -

    (626)

    Profit attributable to owners of parent

    -

    4,456

    Purchase of

    treasury shares

    -

    -

    Disposal of treasury

    shares

    -

    38

    Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with

    non-controlling interests

    -

    -

    Change in scope of

    consolidation

    275

    Net changes in items other than

    shareholders' equity

    1,271

    -

    624

    1,895

    -

    0

    1,895

    Total changes

    during period

    1,271

    -

    624

    1,895

    -

    0

    6,040

    Balance at end of

    period

    4,733

    -

    6,693

    11,426

    -

    1,662

    84,266

  4. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Millions of yen)

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit before income taxes

3,525

7,167

Depreciation

3,542

3,566

Impairment losses

187

170

Amortization of goodwill

113

93

Gain on forgiveness of debts

(22)

-

Loss (gain) on change in equity

-

(46)

Loss (gain) on sale of businesses

-

(720)

Loss on venue closing

-

43

Expenses related to relocation of subsidiaries

-

535

Loss (gain) on liquidation of subsidiaries

120

53

Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts

10

12

Increase (decrease) in retirement benefit liability

(1,283)

(1,451)

Interest and dividend income

(259)

(303)

Interest expenses

87

111

Loss (gain) on disposal of non-current assets

34

13

Loss (gain) on sale of non-current assets

-

(2,435)

Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities

(1,303)

(352)

Loss (gain) on investments in investment partnerships

89

263

Decrease (increase) in trade receivables

(2,035)

(468)

Decrease (increase) in inventories

141

79

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

1,605

(318)

Decrease (increase) in investment

23

353

Other, net

868

1,374

Subtotal

5,444

7,742

Interest and dividends received

339

487

Interest paid

(77)

(111)

Income taxes refund (paid)

(407)

(339)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

5,299

7,779

(Millions of yen)

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of securities

-

(6,318)

Payments into time deposits

(22)

(21)

Proceeds from withdrawal of time deposits

263

9

Proceeds from redemption of securities

-

1,900

Decrease (increase) in short-term loans receivable

77

(23)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(4,567)

(2,526)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

0

4,424

Proceeds from earnest related sales of property, plant and equipment

417

-

Purchase of intangible assets

(330)

(180)

Purchase of long-term prepaid expenses

(713)

(1,080)

Purchase of investment securities

(42)

(59)

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

1,682

732

Purchase of shares of subsidiaries resulting in change in scope of consolidation

(139)

-

Proceeds from purchase of shares of subsidiaries

resulting in change in scope of consolidation

-

113

Payments for sale of shares of subsidiaries resulting in change in scope of consolidation

(440)

-

Proceeds from sale of businesses

-

720

Other, net

4

(70)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(3,809)

(2,379)

Cash flows from financing activities

Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

(109)

-

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

1,630

-

Repayments of long-term borrowings

(616)

(1,364)

Proceeds from issuance of bonds

4,971

-

Redemption of bonds

(5,000)

-

Purchase of treasury shares

(66)

-

Dividends paid

(501)

(626)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

(11)

(11)

Repayments of lease liabilities

(20)

(7)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

275

(2,010)

Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash

equivalents

0

-

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

1,765

3,389

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

25,136

26,901

Increase in cash and cash equivalents resulting from

inclusion of subsidiaries in consolidation

-

295

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents resulting from change in scope of consolidation

(0)

-

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

26,901

30,586

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