Thank you for your continued support and understanding of the TV Tokyo Group. I am Hiroshi Yoshitsugu, President and CEO.
In FY 2025, the TV Tokyo Group's consolidated net sales increased 5.8% year on year to ¥164.9 billion, and operating income increased 46.4% year on year to ¥11.4 billion. In addition to the solid performance of the broadcasting business, our "No. 1 growth engine" such as animation and distribution led our performance strongly. In light of this improvement in profitability, we will raise our dividend payout ratio target to 35% and strive to flexibly return returns to shareholders, aiming for a total return ratio of around 40%.
Our long-term vision, " TV TOKYO VISION 2035" is to evolve into a "GLOBAL IP MEDIA" that transcends the existing framework. As a cornerstone of our long-term vision, this fiscal year we launched a full-scale "Contents as a Service (CaaS)" strategy to broaden our reach across all media, starting with content and IP. Under the newly established "CaaS/IP Promotion Council," we will reaccelerate the overseas expansion of our core IP "Naruto/Boruto" and focus on the development of next-generation IP. At the same time, we will aim to make a significant leap forward by concentrating investment in the "second growth engine" of " TV TOKYO BIZ," " synap! " and "FAST" and by developing them across the entire company.
In fiscal 2026, we will further sharpen the quality of our economic reporting, which is one of our strengths, through initiatives such as the renewal of "Cambrian Palace" and the launch of the new program "NEWS MORNING SATELLITE Saturday" In addition, we will expand the "TV TOKYO Ecosystem" through strategic alliances in the e-sports and digital domains. In addition, under the auspices of the AI Promotion Council, we are striving to achieve both a drastic reduction in working hours and the enhancement of creativity. We are also striving to raise the level of human capital by transforming our personnel system from an individual to an organization through drastic personnel reforms.
As the social responsibility of broadcasters comes under severe scrutiny, we will take a step forward in decarbonization management, including continuing to reduce CO2 emissions to net zero and contributing to the blue carbon business. In addition, we will contribute to raising the euphoria of society as a whole by establishing "well-being" as a new concept in our sustainability activities.
In an era of increasing tension in the Middle East and uncertainty, where fake news is shaking people's daily lives, the true value of news media in providing accurate and objective information is being put to the test. With the purpose of "Warm and sometimes hot. Delivering deeply to each individual for a better tomorrow." in mind, we will work as a group to steadily implement the Medium-Term Management Plan.
We ask for your continued understanding and support as the TV Tokyo Group accelerates its steps toward a new dimension toward our fourth foundation of evolving into a global IP media.
Hiroshi Yoshitsugu
