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COVER Q3 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q3 2026 earnings summary12 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, was ¥34,681 million, up 20.2% year-over-year, with net profit at ¥3,927 million, up 4.0% year-over-year.

  • Q3 FY2026 revenue reached 12,927 million yen, up 9.9% YoY, with gross profit at 6,999 million yen (+19.4% YoY) and net profit at 1,927 million yen (+16.3% YoY).

  • Operating profit and ordinary profit declined by 5.7% and 5.4% year-over-year, respectively, despite revenue growth.

  • Merchandising, trading cards, and Licensing/Collaborations drove growth, offsetting adjustments in Streaming and EC sales.

  • The business is in a structural rebuilding phase to sustain medium- to long-term growth, with notable progress in talent development and global brand expansion.

Financial highlights

  • Revenue: ¥34,681 million (up 20.2% YoY); Q3 operating profit: 2,559 million yen, up 17.9% YoY.

  • Gross profit margin hit a three-year high, aided by a rebound from prior inventory write-downs and improved sales mix.

  • SG&A expenses increased moderately, with logistics efficiency measures containing cost growth.

  • Operating profit margin for the quarter was around 20%.

  • Basic earnings per share: ¥59.82 (up from ¥58.57 YoY).

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year revenue forecast for FY ending March 31, 2026: ¥52,500 million (up 21.0% YoY), with a progress rate of 66.1% as of Q3.

  • Operating and ordinary profit forecast: ¥8,200 million each (up 2.5% and 3.0% YoY, respectively).

  • Net profit forecast: ¥5,700 million (up 2.5% YoY); basic EPS forecast: ¥86.82.

  • Q4 is expected to benefit from large-scale concerts, new music releases, and continued strong TCG and Licensing/Collaborations performance.

  • Medium-term targets reset to 100 billion yen in net sales and 25 billion yen operating profit by FY2030.

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COVER Corporation is a Japan-based company engaged in the development and management of virtual content and digital entertainment services. The company is known for producing and managing virtual YouTubers (VTubers), offering entertainment through live streaming, music, and digital media. COVER Corporation provides talent management, content production, and merchandise sales, leveraging technologies such as 3D modeling and motion capture. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the TSE.

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