Bandai Namco Group Annual Report 2015

Key insights

6 takeaways

01
Bandai Namco achieved strong fiscal 2015 growth with net sales of ¥565.5 billion (up 11.4%) and operating income of ¥56.3 billion (up 26.1%).See it on page 41
02
Net income rose 50% to ¥37.6 billion, resulting in an ROE of 13.2% and an ROA of 14.0%.See it on page 40
03
The company set mid-term targets for fiscal 2018 of ¥600 billion in net sales and ¥60 billion in operating profit, maintaining an ROE above 10%.See it on page 43
04
The 'NEXT STAGE' mid-term plan focuses on an 'IP-axis' strategy to drive cross-business unit collaboration and geographic expansion, particularly in Asia.See it on page 16
05
Operating cash flow reached ¥50.1 billion, supporting a cash-and-cash-equivalents balance of ¥153.8 billion and a record dividend of ¥62 per share.See it on page 48
06
Specific segment targets for fiscal 2018 include ¥250 billion in sales and ¥18 billion in profit for the Toys & Hobby division, and ¥310 billion in sales for Network Entertainment.See it on page 41

Summary

The 2015 annual report presents Bandai Namco’s strategic blueprint to become the world’s leading innovator in entertainment, anchored by an IP-centric growth model and a three-year “NEXT STAGE” mid-term plan. The narrative links the company’s 2005 integration anniversary to a renewed “IP-axis” strategy that drives product development, cross-SBU collaboration, and geographic expansion, especially across Asia.

Financial results for fiscal 2015 show consolidated net sales of ¥565.5 billion, up 11.4% year-on-year, with operating income rising 26.1% to ¥56.3 billion and an operating margin of 10%. Net income surged 50% to ¥37.6 billion, lifting ROE to 13.2% and ROA to 14.0%. Operating cash flow reached ¥50.1 billion, expanding cash-and-cash-equivalents to ¥153.8 billion, and a record dividend of ¥62 per share was declared.

The mid-term targets aim for ¥600 billion in net sales and ¥60 billion in operating profit by FY 2018, with a ROE above 10%. Segment goals include Toys & Hobby sales of ¥250 billion and ¥18 billion profit, Network Entertainment sales of ¥310-¥