TO Books turned an anime-fuelled title slate into a sharper earnings jump and a new shareholder-return marker. For the year ended April 2026, revenue rose 25.1% to ¥11.8 billion, operating profit jumped 72.7% to ¥1.98 billion, and net profit increased 69.0% to ¥1.31 billion.
| Metric | Amount | Change or note |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ¥11.8bn | Up 25.1% year on year |
| Operating profit | ¥1.98bn | Up 72.7% |
| Net profit | ¥1.31bn | Up 69.0% |
| Electronic books revenue | ¥9.10bn | Up 27.0% |
| Other revenue | ¥1.42bn | Up 27.8% |
| Year-end dividend | ¥76 per share | First post-listing payout, total ¥267m |
| Payout ratio | 18.0% | Company plans 20.6% next year |
| Next-year operating profit guide | ¥1.90bn | Down 4.3% |
The mix helped. TO Books said sales of novels and comics linked to animated titles stayed firm, while electronic books revenue increased 27.0% to ¥9.10 billion and "other" revenue, including anime, stage, audio, overseas licences and related businesses, rose 27.8% to ¥1.42 billion. Operating margin improved to 16.8% from 12.2%.
The payout is new. TO Books proposed a ¥76 year-end dividend, equal to ¥267 million in total and an 18.0% payout ratio, as its first dividend since the February listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market. The resolution is due to go to shareholders on July 29, with payment scheduled from July 30 if approved.
Management is guiding for a cooler next act. It expects revenue of ¥12.5 billion next year, up 6.0%, but operating profit of ¥1.90 billion, down 4.3%, and net profit of ¥1.30 billion, down 0.8%.