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    MIXI (TSE:2121) Stock Faces Profit Pressure As Sports Momentum Builds

    Simply Wall St·08/02/2026 01:31:21
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    Short term traders saw MIXI close at ¥2,896 on Friday with the stock already reflecting a solid 90 day gain of about 11.6%. That move came into an earnings print where Q1 2027 revenue landed at ¥47,073m and basic earnings per share came in at ¥89.47. The immediate numbers matter, but the bigger story sits in the trailing 12 month picture, where basic earnings per share of ¥330.44 and an 11.6% net profit margin now meet guidance that points to pressure on profits over the next few years.

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    Q1 2027 Earnings Summary

    • Revenue Q1 2027 vs Q1 2026: ¥47,073m vs. ¥31,323m (up 50.3%)
    • Net Income Q1 2027 vs Q1 2026: ¥5,825m vs. ¥1,414m (up very large, roughly 4x)
    • Basic EPS Q1 2027 vs Q1 2026: ¥89.47 vs. ¥20.91 (up very large, roughly 4x)
    • Net Profit Margin TTM Q1 2027 vs TTM Q1 2026: 11.6% vs. 10.8% (improved margin)

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    TSE:2121 Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Aug 2026
    TSE:2121 Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Aug 2026

    MIXI bull case leans on Sports and cash firepower

    Bulls argue MIXI is quietly pivoting from a single hit title to a multi‑pillar “We Time” platform, powered by Sports growth and a cash rich balance sheet. The latest year backs up some of that. Sports sales nearly doubled to ¥23.4b and EBITDA rose 258% to ¥3.1b, helped by PointsBet, Chariloto and healthier club operations. Lifestyle, led by FamilyAlbum, moved into positive EBITDA with 31.4% sales growth, which supports the idea of a broader earnings base beyond MONSTER STRIKE. AI driven workload savings of about ¥1b a year show execution on efficiency, not just big promises. The bitbank exit and higher target dividend payout point to real capital recycling. However, Digital Entertainment sales fell 8.5% even as EBITDA edged up, so the franchise still pays the bills but is not yet proving a growth pillar to match the Sports story.

    Profit headwinds and one offs support MIXI bear view

    Bears focus on two things: profit pressure while Sports scales and heavy reliance on a legacy hit. FY27 guidance accepts that tension. Net sales are guided up to ¥185b, yet operating income and profit attributable are both guided down, as PointsBet related amortization and about ¥3.5b of upfront investments weigh on earnings. That directly lines up with concerns that user and revenue traction in betting will not quickly translate into clean profit. The large bitbank gain improves near term flexibility but is clearly a one off, which fits the worry that headline profit is flattered by disposals rather than core momentum. MONSTER STRIKE still drives Digital Entertainment EBITDA despite softer sales and lower MAU, and STRIKE WORLD in India is only at an early stage. That leaves MIXI exposed if future titles or international expansion do not pick up the slack.

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