Kyodo Printing Co. , Ltd.
7914・Prime Market・Other Products
Information & Communications Segment
Core segment driving the transition from publishing/commercial printing toward information services
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales (current fiscal year) | ¥35,600 million | ¥35,866 million | ↓ |
| Operating loss (current fiscal year) | △¥176 million | △¥286 million | ↑ |
| Segment assets (end of current fiscal year) | ¥22,050 million | ¥26,305 million | ↓ |
| Depreciation and amortization (current fiscal year) | ¥898 million | ¥880 million | ↑ |
| Increase in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (current fiscal year) | ¥567 million | ¥507 million | ↑ |
Business Details
Provides a broad range of information and communications-related products and services, including periodicals (weekly, monthly, and quarterly magazines), books, General Commercial Printing (catalogs, IR materials, etc.), E-books, Original Content (digital comics/licensing business), and Learning Solutions. Main customers are publishers, corporations, and government agencies. The segment is undergoing a transformation, shifting its center of gravity from printing strengths toward non-print information services. It is the largest segment, accounting for approximately 35% of consolidated net sales, but continues to post operating losses due to the structural contraction of the publishing market.
Recent Overview
Cumulative Q3 net sales declined 7.0% year on year, and operating loss widened
For the cumulative nine months of FY2026 (ending March 2026) (April–December 2025), net sales were ¥24,189 million (down 7.0% year on year), and the operating loss was ¥234 million (worsening from an operating loss of ¥155 million in the same period of the previous year). Publishing Printing was affected by the decline in periodicals due to shrinking magazine circulation and an overall decrease in books (novels, picture books). In General Commercial Printing, while the IR area (integrated reports, etc.) grew, an order-taking policy prioritizing profitability pushed down sales in catalogs and information magazines. Meanwhile, original digital comic titles and support for educational program development (Learning Solutions) grew steadily. In addition, a new U.S. subsidiary, Kodama Tales Inc. (a non-consolidated subsidiary), was established, laying the groundwork for overseas expansion of the content business.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Original digital comic titles are progressing steadily, with the content business growing steadily
- Growth in the IR area, such as production of integrated reports, capturing demand for high-value-added commercial printing
- Steady expansion of Learning Solutions, such as support for educational program development
- Promotion of the business transition toward information services (non-print) based on the medium-term management plan
- Establishment of U.S. subsidiary Kodama Tales Inc. as a foothold for overseas expansion of the content business
Risks
- Continued decline in periodicals due to structural shrinkage of magazine circulation
- Overall contraction of Publishing Printing due to weak demand for books (novels, comics, etc.)
- Decline in General Commercial Printing sales due to a shift in order-taking policy prioritizing profitability
- Profit pressure from an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses (up 4.8% year on year in the cumulative nine months of FY2026)
- Risk that low profitability will continue during the transition period until the shift to information services is complete
Last updated: June 19, 2026