Tsuburaya Fields Holdings, has announced its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025. The company reported a 13.7% decline in sales to ¥26.176 billion (US$180 million) but saw significant profit growth. Operating profit increased by 24.4% to ¥2.519 billion (US$17.3 million), ordinary profit surged by 52.3% to ¥3.328 billion (US$22.8 million), and net profit rose by 22.6% to ¥1.696 billion (US$11.6 million).
The company’s content and digital business segment, primarily led by Tsuburaya Productions, saw a 14.9% rise in sales to ¥3.598 billion (US$24.6 million). This growth was largely attributed to a 30.6% increase in merchandising and licensing revenues, especially from the “Ultraman” series. The company noted robust sales in China, with merchandising expanding into new product categories such as low-priced toys and food products, which resulted in a 49.1% increase in overseas licensing revenues.
In contrast, the PS business segment, dominated by Fields, faced a 17.4% drop in sales to ¥22.29 billion (US$152.6 million). Despite this, operating profit in the segment rose by 9.3% to ¥2.057 billion (US$14.2 million), supported by a significant increase in pachislot machine sales, which offset the sharp decline in pachinko machine sales.
Looking ahead, Tsuburaya Fields anticipates a 9.2% increase in annual sales to ¥155 billion (US$1.06 billion) and a 28.5% rise in operating profit, aiming to capitalize on its expanding licensing operations and continued growth in the digital content arena.
