Sanrio (8136) Earnings: Operating Profit Up 11.1% YoY to 22.435 Billion Yen, Net Income Increases 9.3%

Sanrio Co., Ltd. (8136) announced its financial results, reporting that operating profit rose by 11.1% YoY to 22,435 million yen. Net sales reached 52,035 million yen, representing a 20.7% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. Ordinary profit increased by 12.0% YoY to 22,624 million yen, profit attributable to owners of parent grew 9.3% YoY to 15,516 million yen, and comprehensive income surged 41.4% YoY to 16,619 million yen. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at 12.8 yen (diluted EPS: 12.75 yen).

In terms of financial and valuation metrics, the company demonstrates exceptionally high profitability with an ROE of 11.32% and an ROA of 6.98%. Sanrio boasts a solid liquidity position with 96.675 billion yen in cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2026. A reference calculation of operating profit plus depreciation and amortization for the year ended March 31, 2026 is 80.731 billion yen, as calculated from that annual earnings report, reflecting a strong financial foundation. Furthermore, operating cash flow for the year ended March 31, 2026 was 52.554 billion yen, and combined operating and investing cash flow was 31.695 billion yen, underscoring the company's excellent cash-generating capabilities.

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Correction (September 19, 2026)：The affected figures and reporting-period labels were corrected after checking the source disclosure. Source disclosure