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KLab Inc. revised its mid-term earnings forecast for the first half of 2014, shifting from a 597 million yen net loss in 2013 to a projected net profit of 541 million yen.
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Operating income projections were increased by 222.2% and net income projections by 283.7% compared to previous guidance for the period ending June 30, 2014.
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Revenue expectations for the mid-term period were raised to 9.58 billion yen, a 7.4% increase over the company's prior forecast.
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The financial turnaround was primarily driven by strong sales performance from 'Love Live! School Idol Festival' (domestic and international) and 'Celestial Craft Fleet'.
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Profitability was bolstered by disciplined cost management, specifically the reduction of outsourcing and personnel expenditures beyond initial targets.
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Management improved margins by reallocating marketing resources away from underperforming titles that failed to meet benchmarks for player persistence and average revenue per user.
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Earnings per share forecasts improved significantly, moving from a projected loss of 4.15 yen to a profit of 16.40 yen.