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Magmag, Inc.

4059・Standard Market・Information & Communication

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Business

Magmag Co., Ltd. operates under the vision of "Delivering what you want to say to those who want to know it," and has run the newsletter delivery platform "Magmag!" for over 20 years since its service launch in 1999. The business consists of three segments: Platform Business (paid and free newsletter delivery, and the fan community "MagOne"), Media Advertising Business (operating four media outlets: MAG2 NEWS, MONEY VOICE, TRiP EDiTOR, and by them), and Other Business (event planning for creators). Its main customers are creators who publish newsletters, along with their readers and advertisers, and the company is listed on the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Business Model

In the Platform Business, the company earns revenue through a revenue-sharing model, splitting paid newsletter subscription fees with creators. Creators can participate without bearing initial or running costs, while the company enjoys stock-type recurring revenue from monthly ongoing billing. In the Media Advertising Business, the company sells ad space across four Web media outlets and official newsletters in the form of direct ads, affiliate ads, and ad network placements. The two businesses have a structure that generates mutual customer referral synergies.

Company Strengths

第27期(FY2025 ending September 2025)のPlatform Businessは売上高¥331 millionに対しセグメント利益¥189 million、利益率57.2%を記録。Magmag! (Paid Newsletter Service)の月次継続課金によるストック型収益モデルが高収益構造を支えており、前年同期比で売上高9.2%増・セグメント利益12.4%増と成長を継続している。

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Magmag! (Paid Newsletter Service) has, since the service's launch in 1999, maintained a track record of stably delivering an average of 10 million emails daily for over ten years. This large-scale delivery infrastructure and years of accumulated operational know-how form an entry barrier that is difficult for new entrants to replicate in a short period.

At the end of the 27th fiscal year (FY2025, ending September 2025), the balance of cash and deposits reached ¥928 million (¥928,339 thousand), with zero interest-bearing debt. Cash flow from operating activities amounted to ¥100 million (¥100,725 thousand), maintaining financial soundness that allows the company to fund its business operations and investments solely through its own capital.

ENVALITH's Perspective

Interim net income for H1 FY2026 (ending March 2026) was ¥9 million (up 435.5% year on year), a sharp increase, but this was mainly attributable to a gain on sales of investment securities of ¥9 million (extraordinary income). Core-business operating income remained limited at ¥3 million (down 64.7% year on year), primarily due to selling, general and administrative expenses increasing to ¥152 million (versus ¥130 million in the same period of the previous year). In addition, listing-related expenses of ¥3 million were recorded as non-operating expenses, resulting in ordinary income of ¥0 million, indicating a substantial decline in underlying earning power.

The core Platform Business posted interim revenue of ¥154 million (down 8.3% year on year) and segment profit of ¥88 million (down 5.4% year on year), reflecting lower revenue and lower profit. While the stability of the stock-type subscription revenue model is being maintained, if the shrinking trend in the paid newsletter market continues, there is a risk that its function of underpinning overall company earnings will weaken. Achieving the full-year revenue forecast of ¥488 million (up 11.4% year on year) will require a rebound in the second half, and progress to date (interim revenue of ¥233 million against a full-year forecast of ¥488 million, or approximately 47.8%) is broadly in line with plan.

The full-year forecast for FY2026 (ending March 2026) remains unchanged, with revenue of ¥488 million (up 11.4% year on year), operating income of ¥30 million (up 49.9% year on year), and net income of ¥15 million (up 8.0% year on year). The progress rate for interim operating income was low, at approximately 8.5% (¥3 million against ¥30 million), making it essential to curb SG&A expenses and achieve a recovery in the Platform Business in the second half. While rapid growth in Other Business (event planning) could be an upside factor for full-year results, close attention is also needed to trends in one-time costs such as listing-related expenses.

Growth Strategy

Three-pillar growth through platform functionality enhancement, media advertising collaboration, and event business expansion

Aiming to improve convenience for both publishers and readers through functional improvements and enhanced support systems, while promoting new creator acquisition through collaboration with the Media Advertising Business. Sales in the interim period continued to decline, at ¥154 million (down 8.3% year-on-year), making it urgent to realize the effects of these initiatives.

Maintained steady PV and UU trends through article optimization and feature development across four media outlets including "MAG2 NEWS." Interim sales were ¥59 million (up 13.3% year-on-year), with segment profit of ¥22 million (up 34.3% year-on-year), expanding as planned. Growth in the internet advertising market (a tailwind in the market environment) also contributed.

Expanding paid events aimed at improving creators' recognition and credibility. Interim sales were ¥21 million (up 12,009.6% year-on-year), with segment profit of ¥14 million, showing rapid growth and generating synergies with the Platform Business and Media Advertising Business.

Last updated: July 17, 2026