It looks the same as it did in the last fiscal year shueisha was not among the rosiest of the publishing giants as profits began to shrink again after last year's boom. From the world of magazines to the world of tanker subscriptions, here's the latest financial report.

2020-2021 was a record year for Shueisha, who earned a Profit of 45 billion yen (around 355 million euros). Sure, the numbers were boosted by the demon slayer phenomenon and the explosion of Jujutsu Kaisenan effect that appears to have abated in the fiscal year, which includes the period from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022.

While Shueisha continued to be heavily profitable, profit a Overall decrease of 41.3% compared to the previous year. The malus is particularly evident in the sales department (-2.9%), in the magazine department (-38%) and in the circulation of volumes and books (-32.6%). Only advertising revenue grew by around 9% and corporate sales by a good 34.7%.

In any case, the total profit of the last year is certified 26.8 billion yen, about 193 million euros at the current exchange rate. And you, on the other hand, what do you think of these results despite the pandemic situation of the past year? Let us know with a comment below.


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