Bandai Namco Holdings Financial Highlights: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017

Key insights

7 takeaways

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Bandai Namco Holdings achieved total net sales of 620.06 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, a 7.7% increase, while operating profit rose 27.4% to 63.24 billion yen.See it on page 1
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The Network Entertainment segment acted as the primary growth engine, generating 380.27 billion yen in sales and 44.30 billion yen in operating profit, representing a 118.5% increase in segment sales.See it on page 1
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Within the Network Entertainment segment, network content contributed 158.6 billion yen in revenue, while home video game sales accounted for 86.6 billion yen.See it on page 2
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The Toys and Hobby segment recorded 193.23 billion yen in sales, and the Visual and Music Production segment contributed 56.29 billion yen.See it on page 1
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Japan remains the dominant market with 492.10 billion yen in sales, significantly outpacing the Americas (49.54 billion yen), Asia (40.72 billion yen), and Europe (37.70 billion yen).See it on page 1
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Revenue growth was heavily driven by core intellectual property management, specifically the Mobile Suit Gundam, Dragon Ball, and One Piece franchises.See it on page 2
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The company maintained a high-investment strategy, allocating 59.02 billion yen toward game content research and development and 39.36 billion yen to advertising.See it on page 1

Summary

Bandai Namco Holdings reported strong financial growth for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, characterized by significant increases in net sales and operating profit. The company achieved total net sales of 620.06 billion yen, representing a 7.7% increase over the previous year. Operating profit saw a substantial rise of 27.4%, reaching 63.24 billion yen. This performance was driven primarily by the Network Entertainment segment, which contributed 380.27 billion yen in sales and 44.30 billion yen in operating profit, marking a 118.5% increase in segment sales compared to the prior year.

The company’s operations are categorized into Toys and Hobby, Network Entertainment, and Visual and Music Production. While the Network Entertainment segment served as the primary growth engine, the Toys and Hobby segment recorded 193.23 billion yen in sales, and the Visual and Music Production segment contributed 56.29 billion yen. Geographically, Japan remained the dominant market, generating 492.10 billion yen in sales, followed by the Americas at 49.54 billion yen, Asia at 40.72 billion yen, and Europe at 37.70 billion yen.

Key performance indicators highlight the importance of intellectual property management, with major franchises such as Mobile Suit Gundam, Dragon Ball, and One Piece serving as primary revenue drivers. The Network Entertainment division specifically benefited from strong performance in network content, which reached 158.6 billion yen, and home video game sales, which totaled 86.6 billion yen. Additionally, the company maintained a robust investment strategy, allocating 59.02 billion yen toward game content research and development and 39.36 billion yen to advertising. These results reflect a successful fiscal period supported by diversified entertainment offerings and consistent demand across both domestic and international markets.