Aiming FY2015 Q3 Financial Results Presentation

Aiming’s fiscal year 2015 third-quarter financial results presentation outlines the company’s operational performance, strategic focus on long-term mobile game development, and financial trajectory. The company specializes in Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games, emphasizing a business model centered on free-to-play titles with recurring in-game monetization. By prioritizing titles that foster long-term user engagement, the company aims to build a stable, cumulative revenue base rather than relying on short-term spikes.

Financial results for the third quarter of 2015 show a year-over-year revenue increase of 59.0%, reaching 2,998 million yen, with operating profit rising significantly to 599 million yen. Despite these gains, the company experienced a quarter-over-quarter decline in revenue and profit compared to the second quarter, attributed to the natural maturation of existing titles and the absence of specific promotional campaigns. Cumulative performance for the first nine months of 2015 indicates strong progress toward annual targets, with 84.5% of the projected annual revenue and 101.3% of the projected operating profit already achieved.

The company’s strategy involves leveraging high-level real-time communication technology and a rigorous internal review process to maintain game quality. Growth initiatives include aggressive promotional spending for flagship titles like "Logres of Swords and Sorcery," the successful launch of new titles such as "Lost Regalia," and international expansion into markets including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. Furthermore, the company is investing in future development through a game creator incubation fund and maintains a robust pipeline of upcoming titles across various genres. Aiming currently prioritizes internal capital retention to fund development and growth, deferring dividend payments to ensure long-term competitiveness in the rapidly evolving mobile gaming sector.