Bandai Namco Group achieved net sales of ¥507.7 billion for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2014, marking a 4.2% increase and the first post-integration figure to exceed the ¥500 billion milestone.
See it on page 14Operating income declined 8.2% to ¥44.7 billion, primarily due to a ¥5 billion forward-looking investment and a ¥1 billion increase in related-party sales to affiliate Happinet.
See it on page 14Net income grew by 22.6% to ¥25.1 billion, resulting in a 4.2% return on equity and an 8.8% operating margin.
See it on page 36The 'IP Axis Strategy' serves as the core business model, leveraging intellectual property across toys, games, animation, and digital services to create diversified revenue streams.
See it on page 17The Aikatsu! franchise demonstrated the effectiveness of the IP Axis Strategy by generating ¥15.9 billion in sales through a multi-channel approach spanning merchandise, live events, and amusement attractions.
See it on page 17Corporate governance is structured around a nine-member board including three independent directors, supported by an Audit & Supervisory Board and a Risk-Compliance Committee.
See it on page 32The 2014 annual report presents Bandai Namco Group’s financial performance, strategic direction, and corporate governance for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2014. Net sales reached ¥507.7 billion, a 4.2 % increase over the prior year and the first post‑integration figure to surpass ¥500 billion, while operating income fell 8.2 % to ¥44.7 billion, reflecting an ¥5 billion forward‑looking investment and a ¥1 billion rise in related‑party sales to affiliate Happinet. Net income rose 22.6 % to ¥25.1 billion, delivering a 4.2 % return on equity and an operating margin of 8.8 %. The group’s 7,151 employees generated growth primarily through its Toys & Hobby, Content, and Amusement Facility units.
A central strategic thesis is the “IP Axis Strategy,” which positions the strongest intellectual property as a cross‑business engine, deploying it across toys, games, animation, apparel, events, digital services and amusement facilities. The Aikatsu! franchise exemplifies this approach, generating ¥15.9 billion in sales by expanding touch‑points from merchandise to live events and amusement attractions. The strategy underpins the group’s ability to accelerate collaborative IP development and sustain diversified revenue streams.
Corporate social responsibility is framed around “Dreams, Fun and Inspiration,” with concrete actions including disaster‑relief programs, reduced‑packaging initiatives, low‑impact materials, universal‑design packaging, and a forest‑support project in Shiga Kogen. Governance is reinforced by a nine‑member board with three independent directors, an Audit & Supervisory Board, a Risk‑Compliance Committee, and an internal‑audit division that together earned the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Excellence Award for corporate
