Hatena Co., Ltd. (TSE: 3930) — operator of the Hatena Blog and Hatena Bookmark consumer platforms and the "GigaViewer" manga- and content-viewer SaaS used by publishers — reported nine-month results on June 12, 2026 for the period to April 2026 (fiscal year ends July). Revenue slipped 6.1% year-on-year to ¥2,718 million, operating profit fell 68.3% to ¥96 million, ordinary profit declined 65.5% to ¥103 million, and the company swung to a net loss of ¥718 million from a ¥204 million profit a year earlier, for a loss per share of ¥240.25.
Revenue decline and a swing to loss
Both the top line and operating profit weakened over the nine months, and the bottom line turned sharply negative — a swing driven by charges below the operating line. Despite the loss, the balance sheet remained sound, with total assets of ¥2,709 million, net assets of ¥2,118 million and an equity ratio of 78.2%.
Full-year guidance cut to a loss
Hatena revised down its full-year (to July 2026) outlook, now guiding revenue of ¥3,640 million (−4.1%), operating profit of ¥113 million (−66.6%), ordinary profit of ¥90 million (−73.3%) and a net loss of ¥767 million, equivalent to a loss per share of ¥256.50.
The company's business spans consumer web services and a B2B content-platform operation (GigaViewer) that powers manga and media apps for major publishers — a recurring-revenue base that management is balancing against near-term investment and charges.
| Metric | 9M FY2026 | 9M FY2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (¥ million) | 2,718 | 2,895 | −6.1% |
| Operating profit (¥ million) | 96 | 303 | −68.3% |
| Ordinary profit (¥ million) | 103 | 299 | −65.5% |
| Net profit (¥ million) | −718 | 204 | — |
| EPS (¥) | −240.25 | 68.82 | — |
| Equity ratio | 78.2% | 81.6% | — |
| FY2026 guidance — revenue (¥ million) | 3,640 | — | −4.1% |
| FY2026 guidance — net profit (¥ million) | −767 | — | — |
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