On August 13, 2026, jig.jp announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 (April to June 2026). Sales were 4.1 billion yen, a 10.8% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. However, operating profit was 484 million yen, a 15.6% decrease compared to the same period of the previous year. There are no changes to the full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027.
The increase in revenue is due to the growth of existing businesses. In addition, in April 2026, jig.jp acquired all shares of Miris Co., Ltd. (formerly BachelorDate Co., Ltd.). This company became a consolidated subsidiary in May and is contributing to revenue.
The main reason for the decline in profits is upfront investment in new businesses. Investments in AR glasses, which involves the development of smart glasses, and VTuber businesses increased by 114 million yen compared to the same period last year.
In the AR glasses business, we are developing “SABERA.” In the pre-sale on the crowdfunding service Makuake, the total amount of support purchases exceeded 190 million yen. The number of purchasers was 2,743, ranking 23rd in Makuake’s history. Products are scheduled to be shipped sequentially from mid-August. General sales are expected to start in early September. We have also partnered with Kotoba Technologies, which is working on real-time voice AI. The two companies aim to realize a simultaneous interpretation experience.
In the VTuber business, following a business partnership with Brave Group, the management of the virtual idol group “Palette Project” has been transferred to jig.jp. Development of “Paledemia Academy,” which featured the simultaneous debut of 60 members, is also continuing. The virtual music live streaming service “topia” saw a roughly 20% increase in sales for the first quarter compared to the same period last year.
This article is an English translation of an original Japanese article, translated by the Mogura VR editorial team.
