TBS Holdings posts record H1 sales, raises full-year forecast

TBS Holdings, Inc. announced record consolidated sales of 210,658 million yen for the six months ended September 30, 2025, a 6.5% year-on-year increase. Operating profit rose 20.2% to 15,392 million yen, ordinary profit increased by 22.7% to 22,885 million yen, and profit attributable to owners of parent jumped 35.2% to 45,403 million yen.

The company revised its FY25 full-year consolidated earnings forecast upward, with net sales now projected at 431,000 million yen (up 6,000 million yen), operating profit at 24,000 million yen (up 2,500 million yen), and ordinary profit at 37,000 million yen (up 2,500 million yen). This revision is primarily driven by stronger-than-expected broadcasting revenue at TBS Television, Inc.

The year-end dividend forecast has also been increased by 3 yen to 38 yen per share, bringing the annual dividend, including the interim 35 yen dividend, to 73 yen per share. This adjustment reflects an anticipated increase in profit excluding special factors. Additionally, TBS Holdings implemented a 24.9 billion yen share buyback from May 15 to August 27, 2025.