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Hololive's Cover Corporation continues to experience margin compression due to excessive spending, increased annual salaries with employees working with Unity, Unreal and their Metaverse project and delayed response to Japan-U.S. tariff trade issues. Q3 will see a partial return to normal merchandise sales to the U.S. with Cover finally responding to shipping costs beginning mid November 2025.Read more

The launch of the next console in 2025 will most likely benefit Nintendo over the following three years, as it gradually gains traction. Risks A flop of the new console due to poor reception or high price.Read more

Key Takeaways Heavy dependence on legacy titles and costly live-service investments may limit long-term growth if new games or markets underperform. Global expansion and monetization strategies face challenges from regulatory scrutiny, shifting demographics, and strong competition, posing risks to future revenue and earnings.Read more

Key Takeaways Investments in AI-driven platforms and proprietary MarTech aim to drive growth in digital marketing, expand margins, and foster more resilient, recurring revenue streams. International restructuring and cost optimizations target improved profitability, higher operating margins, and reduced earnings risk beyond domestic operations.Read more

Key Takeaways Accelerating AI integration and commerce expansion is driving higher user engagement, digital monetization, and new revenue streams across media, messaging, and financial services platforms. Strategic investments in platform integration, technology, and international growth are supporting operational efficiency, deepening ecosystem synergies, and enabling greater returns to shareholders.Read more

Key Takeaways Heavy investment in new technologies, metaverse, and proprietary content is weighing on short-term profits and creating risk if monetization is slower than expected. Reliance on the Japanese market and existing revenue streams, coupled with rising competition and user demographics, could structurally limit growth and profit recovery.Read more

Key Takeaways Regulatory pressures, fierce competition, and changing demographics threaten CyberAgent's core ad and media businesses, putting downward pressure on growth and profit margins. Reliance on hit game titles and costly expansion into original content creates unpredictable earnings, increasing risk if user or revenue growth falters.Read more

Key Takeaways Strong adoption of digital services and strategic investments in AI are driving higher user engagement, advertiser returns, and operating margin improvements. Expansion of monetization strategies and focus on high-growth verticals enhance scalable revenue while reducing long-term business volatility.Read more

Key Takeaways CyberAgent's focus on anime content and IP expansion is expected to enhance profitability and boost future revenue and operating margins positively. Leveraging AI in Internet Advertising is set to improve operational efficiency, while new game releases aim for revenue growth and improved earnings.Read more