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MEDIA DO Co., Ltd.

MEDIA DO Co., Ltd.

MDDCF
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd.US flagOther OTC
37.04
USD
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562.26MMarket Cap
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd.
MDDCF
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37.04

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2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
FRC
556.8
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
Revenue per Share
0.61
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
Basic EPS, GAAP
29.08
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
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Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
- -
- -
1.97
7.18
8.04
10.15
9.42
12.66
20.37
21.53
- -
21.94
35.99
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Dividend per Share
42.93
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
Book Value per Share
14.45
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
Tangible Book Value per Share
7
8
9
10
10
11
12
14
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
4,086
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
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
0.93
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
Operating Margin (%)
297
263
203
171
198
847
1,182
806
759
1,115
1,474
1,327
1,314
1,213
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Depreciation Expense
4
176
240
335
415
358
-1,243
884
1,519
1,576
1,057
-319
1,363
1,818
-307
Net Income, GAAP
83.05
17.79
41.03
35.99
35.81
53.11
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45.28
39.43
36.61
35.64
187.9
27.21
26.34
171.4
Effective Tax Rate (%)
0.11
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
Profit Margin (%)
56
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
Working Capital
58
5
- -
- -
1,303
8,938
8,740
6,578
5,471
4,443
4,414
3,128
2,358
1,228
3,083
LT Debt
329
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
Total Equity
- -
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 Invested 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 Capital (%)
- -
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
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

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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

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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

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
25,113
25,944
- -
- -
101,914
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
108,537
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
16.17
- -
- -
- -
90.08
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
119.85
2027
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- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
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21.94
2026
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35.99
2027
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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.