Nihon Falcom Corporation

Nihon Falcom extended its gains for a fourth straight session, at one point being bought up into the 2,700 yen range. Market attention has been drawn to the company's announcement on October 7, the previous day, that it is revising upward its full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2026 and raising its year-end dividend forecast from 10 yen per share to 60 yen per share. The year-end dividend will consist of an ordinary dividend of 30 yen and a commemorative dividend of 30 yen. The earnings forecast is expected to set record highs for sales and every profit line, and the move appears to be winning strong praise.

Nihon Falcom announced its cumulative third-quarter results for the fiscal year ending September 2026, with revenue up 111.3% year-on-year to 2.203 billion yen and operating profit soaring 485.2% to 1.258 billion yen, achieving substantial growth in both revenue and profit. Domestic and international sales of the latest series entry, Trails in the Sky the 1st, boosted both the product and licensing segments, with licensing revenue climbing 121.0% to 1.909 billion yen. The full-year earnings forecast remains unchanged, projecting revenue of 3.6 billion yen and operating profit of 2.2 billion yen. The new title Tokyo Xanadu is set for release in July, with a simultaneous global launch of Trails in the Sky the 2nd planned for September.