Toho's anime profit took a phantom haircut.

Published: 2026-07-21T15:23:54.373Z

TOHO's Q1 operating profit dropped 28.3% to ¥13.8 billion, but that's a phantom. A one-time consolidation adjustment from the TOHO Global company split slashed the IP & Anime segment's profit from ¥6.

Why it matters: The TOHO Global split is an accounting event, not a business signal, the real tell is the ¥50 billion shareholding reduction by 2030.

Source: https://www.toho.co.jp/files/dd1f7b53d5f6ab1f87bc588c6a7a69aaabcfbe425d2994105d7f2467690711c5

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