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Aeria Inc.

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Aeria Ltd. is an internet-related company founded in 1998, forming a group comprising 27 consolidated subsidiaries and 1 equity-method affiliate. Its business consists of three segments: IT Services (Affiliate Platform and Data Services), Content (Smartphone Games development/distribution and Character Merchandise sales), and Asset Management (real estate sales, rental management, accommodation facility operation, and Investment). Major customers include mobile game users (sales to Apple Inc. of ¥2,778 million, 16.9%, and to Google Inc. of ¥1,870 million, 11.4%), as well as a wide range of real estate investors and corporate clients. Under the keyword "communication," the company upholds as its management philosophy the creation of indispensable services in the networked society.

Business Model

The Content segment centers on a freemium model where games themselves are provided free of charge and revenue is generated through in-game item purchases. The IT Services segment secures stable revenue through fee income from the Affiliate Platform and Data Services revenue such as managed hosting. The Asset Management segment generates revenue through the selective sale of investment real estate, leasing, and operation of accommodation facilities. In terms of revenue composition for FY2025 (ending December 2025), Content accounted for 56.7%, Asset Management 33.2%, and IT Services 10.7%, while in terms of profit, Asset Management is the largest contributing segment.

Company Strengths

FY2025 (ending December 2025) Asset Managementの売上高は5,469百万円に対し営業利益591百万円、営業利益率10.8%を達成。前年同期比34.1%の営業利益増加を実現しており、利益率の高い投資用不動産の選別販売が奏功している。

グループ全体の営業利益667百万円の約88%を同事業が担う。

FY2024 (ending December 2024)に営業損失42百万円・当期純損失739百万円を計上した後、FY2025 (ending December 2025)には営業利益667百万円・当期純利益352百万円へV字回復。EBITDAは776百万円（前年同期比216.2%増）を達成。

固定費削減（販管費5,416百万円、前期6,236百万円）と原価低減（売上原価10,388百万円、前期12,961百万円）が主因。

FY2025 (ending December 2025)末の現金及び現金同等物残高は7,426百万円。総資産21,238百万円に対し自己資本比率40.2%を維持。

有利子負債残高7,589百万円に対し現金同等物がほぼ同水準であり、手元流動性は相応に確保されている。純資産合計は9,231百万円と前期比649百万円増加した。

ENVALITH's Perspective

In 1Q of FY2026 (ending December 2026), the company achieved revenue growth to ¥4,656 million (+16.4% YoY), but cost of sales increased sharply from ¥2,384 million to ¥3,258 million (+36.7%), causing gross profit to decline from ¥1,615 million to ¥1,398 million. While Asset Management revenue expanded rapidly, up 99.9% YoY, the rising proportion of lower-margin real estate sales revenue is clearly weighing on overall profitability. This structure—where an increase in revenue scale does not necessarily translate into higher profit—warrants close attention.

IT Services posted revenue of ¥410 million (-8.2% YoY) and operating profit of ¥9 million (-49.2% YoY), while Content posted revenue of ¥1,875 million (-21.3% YoY) and operating profit of ¥6 million (-92.5% YoY), with both businesses deteriorating significantly. Of the group's operating profit of ¥222 million, ¥205 million came from Asset Management, indicating a structure with heightened exposure to fluctuations in the real estate market and to the timing of project completions and settlements. Monetization of the Content business remains the biggest challenge.

The company maintains a bullish full-year plan for FY2026 (ending December 2026), targeting revenue of ¥17,500 million (+6.2% YoY), operating profit of ¥900 million (+34.8% YoY), and net income of ¥500 million (+41.9% YoY). However, 1Q actual results represent progress rates against the full-year plan of only 26.6% for revenue, 24.7% for operating profit, and 28.4% for net income. Amid an external environment where investment real estate prices remain elevated and yields have declined, leading to a continued shortage of appropriately priced investment opportunities, achieving the full-year plan over the remaining three quarters presumes a heavy weighting of performance toward the latter half of the year, making progress monitoring an important focus going forward.

Growth Strategy

Expanding the revenue base through synergy enhancement across three business segments, deepening niche markets, and leveraging M&A

The policy is to focus on smaller-scale investment properties with shorter business periods, securing stable earnings while controlling business risk. Operations continue to be managed cautiously in light of financial institutions' lending stance and other factors. In 1Q FY2026 (ending March 2026), completion and settlement of properties held for sale progressed smoothly, achieving revenue growth of 99.9% year-on-year.

The company is promoting a shift from mass markets to targeted niche markets, while strengthening the development, distribution, and operation of Smartphone Games for smartphones and tablets. However, in 1Q FY2026 (ending March 2026), revenue from existing Content and merchandise sales declined, resulting in revenue of ¥1,875 million (-21.3% year-on-year) and operating profit of ¥6 million (-92.5% year-on-year), representing a significant divergence from plan.

EBITDA has been adopted as a key management indicator, and a framework for company comparisons and M&A evaluation that transcends differences in accounting standards across countries has been put in place. From 1Q FY2026 (ending March 2026), Epoch In Shinsaibashi Co., Ltd. was newly added to the scope of consolidation, expanding the business foundation of Asset Management. The company continues to actively pursue expansion of business scale through M&A.

While maintaining stable earnings from Data Services through Air Net Co., Ltd., the company aims to achieve a recovery in earnings from the Affiliate Platform business of First Penguin Co., Ltd. In 1Q FY2026 (ending March 2026), revenue declined to ¥410 million (-8.2% year-on-year) and operating profit fell to ¥9 million (-49.2% year-on-year) due to decreases in payment processing revenue and affiliate advertising revenue, with the downturn continuing; improvement is an urgent priority.

Last updated: July 17, 2026