MEDIA DO Co., Ltd.

MEDIA DO Co., Ltd.

MDDCF
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd.US flagOther OTC
37.04
USD
- -
- -
562.26MMarket Cap
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
698.97
857.67
1,143.4
1,559.42
3,381.36
4,312.28
4,807.33
5,746.2
6,624.83
6,573.77
6,426.28
6,735.45
7,155.2
6,540.63
Basic EPS, GAAP
22.24
25.49
34.06
41.66
32.56
-106
64.53
104.48
99.7
68.35
-21.8
90.08
119.85
-20.35
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
68.26
42.06
73.21
45.49
83.55
167.48
116.86
143.69
239.63
36.47
162.1
222.85
125.65
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
1.97
7.18
8.04
10.15
9.42
12.66
20.37
21.53
- -
21.94
35.99
- -
Book Value per Share
120.68
136.45
166.12
199.99
199.94
133.03
187.15
441.25
579.66
638
654.2
702.86
786.8
648.92
Tangible Book Value per Share
159.83
181.3
207.69
250.47
-285.91
-147.61
4.45
401.63
502.93
499.76
588.74
771.13
884.83
610.42
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
8
9
10
10
11
12
14
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5,545
8,075
11,243
15,533
37,213
50,568
65,860
83,540
104,722
101,667
94,036
101,914
108,537
98,696
Operating Margin (%)
4.55
5.11
4.91
4.23
2.5
2.9
2.82
3.19
2.68
2.35
2.2
2.43
2.26
2.2
Depreciation Expense
263
203
171
198
847
1,182
806
759
1,115
1,474
1,327
1,314
1,213
- -
Net Income, GAAP
176
240
335
415
358
-1,243
884
1,519
1,576
1,057
-319
1,363
1,818
-307
Effective Tax Rate (%)
17.79
41.03
35.99
35.81
53.11
- -
45.28
39.43
36.61
35.64
187.9
27.21
26.34
171.4
Profit Margin (%)
3.18
2.97
2.98
2.67
0.96
-2.46
1.34
1.82
1.5
1.04
-0.34
1.34
1.68
-0.31
Working Capital
1,025
1,457
1,545
783
1,097
3,655
3,592
8,477
5,922
5,036
5,010
7,740
8,315
5,617
LT Debt
5
- -
- -
1,303
8,938
8,740
6,578
5,471
4,443
4,414
3,128
2,358
1,228
3,083
Total Equity
1,437
1,856
2,238
2,767
4,219
4,459
5,838
12,168
16,911
16,770
16,207
17,707
19,220
16,712
Return on Invested Capital (%)
17.69
13.45
16.08
12.45
4.29
- -
6.88
9.47
8.34
6.6
-7.94
8.21
8.18
-6.81
Return on Capital (%)
21.21
20.88
22.95
16.37
4.21
- -
8.15
12.93
11.98
7.32
-1.79
9.36
12.37
-1.85
Return on Common Equity (%)
27.73
21.41
22.95
22.89
17.1
-66.11
42.87
33.83
20.23
11.11
-3.28
13.49
16.11
-3.04

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'24
May'25
Aug'25
ST Debt
2,216
2,210
1,538
LT Borrowings
3,128
2,807
3,083
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
15
15
15
Market Capitalization
84,821
87,936
81,726

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'24
May'25
Aug'25
Total Current Assets
36,396
36,657
37,878
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
11,004
10,752
12,237
Accounts Receivable, Net
23,294
23,594
24,207
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
31,386
31,918
32,261
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
2,216
2,210
1,538
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
27.37%
10.52%
8.54%
Free Cash Flow
50.69%
63.09%
-43.48%
Net Income, GAAP
-118.91%
-130.65%
33.38%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
30.05%
5.96%
6.5%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
64.46%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
22,632
23,765
22,918
24,721
94,036
2025
25,113
25,944
- -
- -
101,914
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
108,537

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
15.2
- -
- -
- -
-21.8
2025
16.17
- -
- -
- -
90.08
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
119.85

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
21.94
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
35.99

Company Description

APIChat
CEO
Yasushi Fujita
Full Time Employees
583
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Publishing
Address
PALACESIDE Building Tokyo Japan 100-0003
IPO Date
Jul 29, 2021
Website
mediado.jp
Business
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. (MDDCF) operates as Japan's largest eBook distributor, providing digital content distribution services that connect over 2,200 domestic publishers with more than 150 eBook retailers and stores; its core offerings encompass wholesaling and distribution of electronic books including comics, fiction, photo books, magazines, audiobooks, and other multimedia content such as video and audio, alongside system development, publishing workflow management, bibliographic information services, e-commerce solutions, print-on-demand publishing, electronic comic coloring, and software development for the publishing industry. The company also engages in strategic investment businesses focused on IP creation, industry revitalization, business experience (BX)/SaaS expansion, global content promotion, and new value creation through platforms like text summary sites (flier), anime/manga communities (MyAnimeList), novel posting sites (EVERYSTAR), and web marketing tools (NetGalley). It serves publishers, content creators, retailers, and global markets, with operations spanning Japan, the United States (via Media Do International, Inc. in San Diego and Quality Solutions, Inc./NetGalley in Massachusetts), the United Kingdom (Supadü Limited in London), and domestic subsidiaries including MEDIA DO TECH TOKUSHIMA, Flier Inc., JIVE Ltd., NIHONBUNGEISHA, ARTRA ENTERTAINMENT, PUBFUN, and GAMBAROU TOKUSHIMA for basketball community revitalization. Founded in 1994 and headquartered at 5F/8F, PALACESIDE Bldg., 1-1-1 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, MEDIA DO maintains a capital base of ¥5,990 million as of February 2025 under President and CEO Yasushi Fujita. Recent developments include a capital and business alliance with SHIFT Inc. in 2025, under which SHIFT acquires a 3.08% stake to collaborate on digital transformation of eBook platforms, AI-enhanced content production, international IP distribution including manga and audiobooks, translation services, and global expansion leveraging SHIFT's software expertise. The company, formerly Media Do Holdings Co., Ltd., continues to prioritize overseas growth amid rising demand for Japanese content, as outlined in Japan's Entertainment & Creative Industries Strategy targeting ¥20 trillion in overseas sales.