Asia-Pacific Reports: Curated Collection

CyberAgent · 2020

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2Q FY2020 Presentation Material: January to March 2020

CyberAgent achieved record-high financial performance during the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, with consolidated sales reaching 129.1 billion yen and operating profit surging 45.3% year-over-year to 12.4 billion yen. This growth was primarily anchored by the Game Business, which generated 44.8 billion yen in revenue. Success in this segment was driven by high-profile anniversary events for established titles like Granblue Fantasy and the strong market debut of KonoSuba: Fantastic Days. By the end of the first half, the company had already secured between 63% and 72% of its full-year profit targets, though projections for the remainder of the year remain cautious due to anticipated declines in advertising demand stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The media segment, centered on the ABEMA streaming platform, demonstrated significant momentum as stay-at-home orders accelerated user adoption. ABEMA reached 52 million downloads and grew its premium subscriber base to 676,000, with a clear trajectory toward one million subscribers by the end of the calendar year. While the segment still operates at a loss, these losses narrowed to 4.2 billion yen as sales rose nearly 19%. Monetization efforts are diversifying beyond traditional advertising into subscriptions and related services, such as the WinTicket betting platform, which saw transaction volumes double quarter-on-quarter to 3.5 billion yen. Strategic priorities for the future focus on balancing short-term gains with long-term operational stability. In the gaming sector, the emphasis remains on high-quality development and extending the lifecycle of existing intellectual properties. Simultaneously, the media division is pivoting toward a multi-faceted revenue model to ensure the sustainability of its expanding digital ecosystem. Despite the broader economic uncertainty introduced by global health trends, the current fiscal trajectory suggests a robust foundation built on digital entertainment and diversified media services.

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FY2020 Presentation Material

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