ANYCOLOR Inc. reported a significant decline in its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending April 2025, with sales falling 16.9% year-on-year to ¥7.44 billion (US$50 million) and operating profit dropping 32.8% to ¥2.72 billion. The decline was attributed to the concentration of commerce initiatives in the first quarter of the previous year and event-related delays. However, the company maintains a positive outlook for the full fiscal year, projecting a 21.9% increase in sales to ¥39 billion.
The company’s merchandise sales took a hit due to the postponement and cancellation of planned events, delaying hundreds of millions of yen in revenue to later quarters. Despite these setbacks, ANYCOLOR’s live streaming membership revenues showed stable growth, and the VTuber unit “HEROES” continued to drive strong merchandise sales.
In a notable move, ANYCOLOR revised its dividend forecast, announcing a ¥65 dividend for the fiscal year—its first since going public. The company aims to return ¥30 billion to shareholders over the next three years, balancing dividends with stock buybacks and growth investments.
For the full year, ANYCOLOR expects net profit to rise 18.7% to ¥10.36 billion, maintaining confidence in its long-term growth trajectory despite short-term challenges.
