Bandai Namco Holdings Financial Highlights: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2018

Key insights

7 takeaways

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Bandai Namco Holdings achieved strong fiscal growth for the year ending March 31, 2018, with net sales rising 9.4% to 678.3 billion yen and operating profit increasing 18.6% to 75.0 billion yen.See it on page 1
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The Network Entertainment segment was the primary revenue driver, generating 326.5 billion yen in sales and 50.2 billion yen in operating profit from the sale of 28.9 million home video game units.See it on page 3
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Dragon Ball, Mobile Suit Gundam, and One Piece served as the company's core intellectual properties, with the Dragon Ball franchise alone contributing 97.9 billion yen to group-wide sales.See it on page 3
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The Toys and Hobby segment maintained solid performance, contributing 222.4 billion yen to the company's total annual sales.See it on page 2
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Profit attributable to owners of the parent grew by 22.5% to 54.1 billion yen, supported by a diversified portfolio that included 293 managed amusement facilities.See it on page 1
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The company invested 71.0 billion yen in game content research and development to support its global expansion and IP monetization strategies.See it on page 1
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Japan remained the dominant market with 539.0 billion yen in sales, while international operations, particularly in Europe, showed notable growth in both sales and operating profit.See it on page 1

Summary

Bandai Namco Holdings reported strong financial growth for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, characterized by double-digit increases across key profitability metrics. The company achieved net sales of 678.3 billion yen, representing a 9.4% increase over the previous fiscal year. Operating profit saw significant momentum, rising 18.6% to 75.0 billion yen, while profit attributable to owners of the parent grew by 22.5% to 54.1 billion yen. These results reflect the company’s diversified portfolio across toys, network entertainment, and real-world amusement operations.

The Network Entertainment segment served as the primary revenue driver, contributing 326.5 billion yen in sales and 50.2 billion yen in operating profit. This segment benefited from robust performance in both network content and home video games, with the latter moving 28.9 million units across 98 titles. The Toys and Hobby segment also demonstrated solid growth, generating 222.4 billion yen in sales. Major intellectual properties, led by Dragon Ball, Mobile Suit Gundam, and One Piece, remained central to the company’s success, with Dragon Ball alone accounting for 97.9 billion yen in group-wide sales.

Geographically, the company maintained a strong domestic presence, with Japan accounting for 539.0 billion yen in sales. International markets also contributed positively, with Europe showing notable growth in sales and operating profit. The company’s operational scope included the management of 293 amusement facilities by the end of the fiscal year, alongside extensive investments in game content research and development, which totaled 71.0 billion yen. These figures underscore a period of sustained expansion and effective IP monetization across global markets.