Celsys ups interim earnings forecast, flags special loss

Celsys announced it has revised its earnings forecast for the second quarter (interim period) of the fiscal year ending December 2025, citing recent business performance trends. The company now expects sales of JPY4,738 million, operating profit of JPY1,518 million, recurring profit of JPY1,516 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY845 million. This represents increases of 5.2%, 37.0%, 40.2%, and 4.4% respectively, compared to the previous forecast. The increase is attributed to strong sales of its "CLIP STUDIO PAINT" software following a major version upgrade in March.