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Avex Inc.

Avex Inc.

7.00
EUR
+0.10
(+1.45%)
269.93MMarket Cap
Nov 12Next Earn
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
3,732.1
4,019.09
3,585.98
3,756.47
3,793.24
3,707.48
3,118.89
1,894.13
2,223.01
2,694.71
2,950.19
3,021.49
3,452.03
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
161.5
141.88
99.86
2.74
60.39
54.5
-25.37
298.1
20.75
60.78
21.83
26.11
83.68
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
67.8
170.54
91.42
-58.86
35.27
165.8
-166.78
-251.99
-167.57
124.34
2.94
-217.99
-7.91
- -
Dividend per Share
69.94
49.63
50.33
50.05
50.1
50.15
50.05
50.62
115.04
49.97
49.94
50.61
50.07
- -
Book Value per Share
1,165.75
1,150.46
1,159.77
1,132.26
1,146.88
1,132.61
1,066.49
1,338.22
1,285.14
1,286.27
1,219.57
1,182.3
1,213.19
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
1,050.11
1,047.88
1,032.69
1,025.57
1,028.12
1,023.39
954.33
1,244.93
1,192.85
1,208.63
1,171.68
1,119.56
1,096.35
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
42
42
43
43
43
43
43
43
44
45
45
44
42
42
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
156,935
169,256
154,122
161,592
163,375
160,126
135,469
81,527
98,437
121,561
133,387
131,691
146,571
- -
Operating Margin (%)
6.65
5.13
4.72
3.55
4.25
4.43
2.98
-7.7
2.63
2.79
0.95
-1.38
2.79
- -
Depreciation Expense
4,742
5,618
3,300
3,623
4,109
3,385
3,292
2,888
2,170
2,346
1,772
1,607
1,442
- -
Net Income, GAAP
6,791
5,975
4,292
118
2,601
2,354
-1,102
12,831
919
2,742
987
1,138
3,553
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
52.09
40.29
44.73
74.84
49
45.99
179.09
32.55
51.46
34.96
57.31
64.33
19.3
- -
Profit Margin (%)
4.33
3.53
2.78
0.07
1.59
1.47
-0.81
15.74
0.93
2.26
0.74
0.86
2.42
- -
Working Capital
4,389
9,700
8,142
6,664
-1,658
-6,225
-10,017
39,578
39,875
38,113
34,876
24,940
25,557
- -
LT Debt
1,705
1,095
- -
7,200
10,692
7,617
4,563
4
9
6
3
- -
- -
- -
Total Equity
53,345
53,395
52,390
51,848
52,459
52,054
49,448
58,338
60,692
58,837
56,099
51,111
52,888
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
7.27
7.8
6.35
2.13
4.68
5.1
-4.4
-6.13
2
3.63
0.92
-1.18
6.18
- -
Return on Capital (%)
10.02
8.42
6.74
-1.02
2.64
2.49
-2.4
19.11
1.28
4.13
1.39
1.75
6.03
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
14.44
12.03
8.59
0.24
5.3
4.78
-2.31
25.21
1.62
4.73
1.74
2.16
6.99
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Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
1
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
43
43
43
Market Capitalization
52,364
49,513
49,344

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
78,700
81,755
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
30,996
34,305
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
24,784
25,678
- -
Inventories
6,345
5,810
- -
Total Current Liabilities
56,101
56,198
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
1
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
0.33%
-1.82%
3.48%
Free Cash Flow
-774.93%
-1,528.98%
-96.46%
Net Income, GAAP
85.54%
53.81%
212.21%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1.27%
12.8%
11.3%
Total Cash Common Dividend
7.3%
14.46%
-3.63%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
131,691
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
146,571
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
26.11
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
83.68
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
50.61
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
50.07
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Katsumi Kuroiwa
Full Time Employees
1,372
Sector
Commercial services
Industry
Commercial printing/Forms
Address
Sumitomo Fudosan Azabu-Juban Building Tokyo TY Japan 108-0073
IPO Date
Dec 8, 1999
Website
avex.com
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Business
Avex Inc. (7860.T) operates as an entertainment conglomerate, primarily engaged in music production and distribution; live event management; artist management; digital content streaming; and video and film production. The company offers a diverse portfolio of services including music publishing through Avex Music Creative; artist development and promotion via Avex Trax and Rhythm Zone labels; live concerts and festivals under the a-nation brand; digital platforms such as avex streaming services; and content creation in anime, gaming, and IP licensing through subsidiaries like Avex Pictures. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Avex Inc. primarily serves the Japanese market with expanding operations in Asia, including China and Southeast Asia through joint ventures. [ from previous] In recent developments, Avex Inc. has strengthened its digital transformation with the launch of new AI-enhanced music distribution tools in 2024; formed a strategic alliance with major streaming platforms for global content expansion in early 2025; and acquired a stake in a leading K-pop agency to bolster its Asian artist roster as of mid-2025. The company also reorganized its live events division post-pandemic, introducing hybrid virtual-physical concert formats that drove revenue growth. These initiatives reflect Avex's shift toward diversified revenue streams beyond traditional CD sales, targeting younger demographics via metaverse and NFT-based fan engagements.