TOKYO, May 15 (Pulse News Wire) – M-up Holdings,inc. (3661.T) reported robust performance for the fiscal year ending March 2026, highlighting a significant increase in paid memberships across its businesses.
Revenue grew by 23.0% compared to the previous year, driven by substantial gains in subscriber numbers. Operating profit also saw a notable rise of 23.1% due to increased server costs and system management expenses. In the content division, the company achieved substantial revenue and profit growth, while the e-ticketing business experienced enhanced profitability through increased ticket handling and trade volumes. Despite higher operational costs in the latter half of the fiscal year, the outlook remains positive with expected improvements in profitability moving forward.
For the next fiscal year, the company plans to continue optimizing its organizational structure to accelerate growth, alongside strategic investments in global expansion and advanced technologies such as AI. While maintaining a cautious approach to forecasting, m-up holdings anticipates continued growth but refrains from providing specific earnings forecasts until further analysis confirms reasonable predictability. Regarding shareholder returns, the company projects a dividend per share of ¥24 for the upcoming fiscal year, contingent upon future earnings trends. Additionally, the dividend payout ratio target has been raised from 30% to 40% to 50%.
In the past two fiscal years, the company purchased approximately ¥300 million and 1 billion shares respectively, indicating a commitment to enhancing capital efficiency and expanding shareholder value.
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