Tsuburaya Fields FY26 Revenue Jumps 24% to a Record ¥174.1bn; Net Profit Up 17%, Dividend Raised to ¥70

The owner of the Ultraman franchise and pachinko/pachislot distributor Fields posted record revenue of ¥174.1 billion (+23.9%), with operating profit up 14.1% to ¥17.5 billion and net profit up 17.0% to ¥13.1 billion, lifting return on equity to 23.3%. The annual dividend was raised to ¥70, and FY27 guidance points to further growth.

Ultraman character and pachinko entertainment Tsuburaya Fields Holdings Inc. · Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime

Tsuburaya Fields Holdings Inc. (TSE: 2767) reported consolidated full-year results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 (FY3/2026) under Japanese GAAP. Revenue rose 23.9% year-on-year to a record ¥174,142 million, up from ¥140,581 million, while operating profit climbed 14.1% to ¥17,455 million from ¥15,295 million. Ordinary profit advanced 7.8% to ¥17,751 million, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 17.0% to ¥13,050 million from ¥11,158 million. Basic EPS reached ¥209.70 versus ¥178.78, and comprehensive income increased 6.3% to ¥12,989 million.

Ultraman IP and pachinko distribution drive the record top line

Tsuburaya Fields Holdings is the holding company that combines Tsuburaya Productions — owner of the Ultraman intellectual property, with its content and licensing businesses — and Fields, which plans and distributes pachinko and pachislot machines, alongside an amusement operation. The 23.9% revenue surge to ¥174.1 billion lifted the group to a new record and underscored the breadth of its entertainment portfolio, spanning character IP and the machine-distribution franchise.

Profitability and returns

Operating margin held at 10.0%, while return on equity reached 23.3% — a level that places Tsuburaya Fields among the more capital-efficient names in Japanese entertainment. Operating profit growth of 14.1% lagged the 23.9% revenue increase, while net profit growth of 17.0% outpaced operating profit, reflecting items below the operating line. EPS of ¥209.70 marked a 17.3% advance year-on-year.

Balance sheet and cash flow

Total assets stood at ¥103,360 million against net assets of ¥66,187 million, giving an equity ratio of 58.9% and book value per share of ¥977.58. On the cash-flow statement, operating activities generated ¥7,477 million, investing activities used ¥2,315 million, and financing activities used ¥5,195 million. Period-end cash and equivalents totalled ¥30,835 million.

Dividend raised to ¥70

For FY3/2026 the company raised its year-end dividend, lifting the annual payout to ¥70 per share — the year-end dividend was revised up from ¥50 to ¥70. That implies a consolidated payout ratio of 32.3% and a dividend on equity (DOE) of 7.8%. Management has guided to a further ¥70 annual dividend for FY3/2027, signalling a commitment to maintain the higher payout level.

FY27 guidance points to continued growth

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, management guides revenue of ¥187,000 million (+7.4%), operating profit of ¥19,000 million (+8.8%), ordinary profit of ¥19,150 million (+7.9%), and net profit attributable to owners of ¥13,500 million (+3.4%), with EPS of ¥216.86. The outlook calls for revenue and profit to extend their advance from the record FY3/2026 base, with the dividend held at ¥70.

Tsuburaya Fields Holdings — FY3/2026 Key Financials (J-GAAP, consolidated)
MetricFY3/2026FY3/2025YoY
Revenue (¥M)174,142140,581+23.9%
Operating profit (¥M)17,45515,295+14.1%
Ordinary profit (¥M)17,75116,462+7.8%
Net profit attrib. (¥M)13,05011,158+17.0%
EPS (¥)209.70178.78+17.3%
Annual dividend (¥)70.0050.00+40.0%
FY27 net profit guidance (¥M)13,500+3.4%

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