Bandai Namco Group Integrated Report 2017

Key insights

7 takeaways

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Bandai Namco achieved record performance in 2017 with ¥620.1 billion in net sales and ¥63.2 billion in operating profit, representing a 27.7% year-on-year increase.See it on page 53
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The Network Entertainment segment serves as the primary financial driver, contributing 57.9% of total sales and 63.8% of operating profit.See it on page 81
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Flagship intellectual properties are central to the company's strategy, with Mobile Suit Gundam generating ¥74 billion and Dragon Ball generating ¥61 billion in revenue.See it on page 7
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The company launched the 'NEXT STAGE' three-year plan to accelerate global IP expansion and regional autonomy, aiming to meet mid-term objectives one year ahead of schedule.See it on page 55
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Financial health improved significantly with a 47.7% increase in free cash flow, resulting in an EPS of ¥201 and total declared dividends of ¥15.4 billion.See it on page 54
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Corporate governance is managed by a ten-member board including three independent directors, adhering to Japanese Corporate Governance Code standards.See it on page 40
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Sustainability efforts have resulted in a 27% reduction in CO2 emissions since FY2012, alongside the implementation of universal-design product standards and supplier audits.See it on page 49

Summary

Bandai Namco’s 2017 integrated report presents a comprehensive account of the company’s financial, strategic, and governance performance, emphasizing the central role of its “IP-axis” strategy in achieving record results. By leveraging core intellectual properties across games, toys, visual media, and music, the group generated ¥620.1 billion in net sales and ¥63.2 billion in operating profit, a 27.7% year-on-year increase, while free-cash flow rose 47.7%. The Network Entertainment segment contributed 57.9% of sales and 63.8% of profit, with flagship franchises such as Mobile Suit Gundam (¥74 billion) and Dragon Ball (¥61 billion) underpinning cross-media expansion and overseas growth in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Strategic outlook is framed by the newly launched three-year “NEXT STAGE” plan, which targets global IP expansion, regional autonomy, and continued innovation to meet mid-term objectives a year ahead of schedule. Governance is reinforced through a ten-member board—including three independent directors—and an audit-supervisory board meeting Japanese Corporate Governance Code standards. A robust compliance and risk-management framework, performance-linked director compensation, and extensive investor-relations activities underscore the company’s commitment to transparency and stakeholder trust.

Corporate-social-responsibility initiatives achieved a 27% reduction in CO₂ emissions since FY2012 and introduced universal-design products and supplier audits. Financially, profit attributable to owners reached ¥44.2 billion, EPS rose to ¥201, and dividends of ¥15.4 billion were declared. Acquisitions such as