ALiNK Internet <7077> announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter of FY2025 (March to August 24). Revenue was 0.452 billion yen, operating profit was 0.047 billion yen, ordinary profit was 0.056 billion yen, and net income attributable to parent company shareholders was 0.063 billion yen. As they have been preparing quarterly consolidated financial statements since the first quarter of FY2025, they did not disclose the year-on-year growth rate for the same quarter of the previous year.

Revenue from the tenki.jp business was 0.355 billion yen, with a segment profit of 0.157 billion yen. The PV count during this interim consolidated accounting period reached 3.5 billion PV, an increase of 111.7% compared to the same period last year, showing a solid performance. Particularly in August, due to factors such as the highest amount of rainfall on the Pacific side of eastern Japan in August (since the start of statistics in 1946), the PV count hit an all-time high for a single month. Furthermore, the advertising revenue per PV remains in a stunk trend but has reached 97.9% compared to the same period last year.

The IP Production business generated revenue of 0.045 billion yen, with a segment loss of 0.033 billion yen. During this interim consolidated accounting period, they started the 'IP Production business' by acquiring all the shares of Embound, engaged in content production for 'Onsen Musume' and including it in the scope of consolidation. The sales of 'Onsen Musume' goods, only available in hot spring areas, progressed smoothly according to plan, but incurred acquisition-related costs of 0.025 billion yen and an intangible asset amortization of 0.008 billion yen due to the share acquisition.

Revenue from other businesses was 0.05 billion yen, with a segment profit of 0.028 billion yen. The Solar Consulting business generates electricity sales revenue by temporarily holding photovoltaic facilities in the secondary market. Additionally, the Dynamic Pricing business operates rental spaces in the Greater Tokyo Area as a prelude to the business.

On the same day, ALiNK Internet announced an upward revision of its full-year consolidated performance forecast for FY2025. Revenue is expected to increase by 7.9% to 0.846 billion yen compared to the previous forecast, while operating profit is projected at 0.015 billion yen (a loss of 0.068 billion yen previously), ordinary profit at 0.027 billion yen (a loss of 0.06 billion yen previously), and net income attributable to parent company shareholders at 0.029 billion yen (a loss of 0.034 billion yen previously).