Bandai Namco H1 FY25 Financial Results

Bandai Namco’s financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2025, ending September 30, 2024, demonstrate significant growth across its operations, driven largely by the strong performance of its core intellectual properties and video game segment. The company reported net revenue of ¥611.3 billion, a 21.8% increase year-over-year, and an operating profit of ¥113.6 billion, reflecting a 73.6% rise. Based on these results, the company projects record-breaking earnings for the full fiscal year, targeting net sales of ¥1.15 trillion and an operating profit of ¥160 billion.

The Digital Entertainment unit served as a primary growth engine, with operating profit surging 188% to ¥44.7 billion on net sales of ¥228.5 billion. While console game revenue grew 40.7% to ¥110.5 billion, network content revenue saw a more modest 6.6% increase. The company sold 18.17 million console units during the period, with back catalog titles contributing over 15 million units to that total. Digital distribution remains a critical component of the business, accounting for 61% of all console game sales.

Geographically, Japan remains the company’s largest market, representing 69.5% of total revenue. However, in the specific context of console game unit sales, Europe led with 43% of the total, followed by the Americas at 33% and Japan at 24%. Key performance drivers included the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, which generated ¥76.5 billion in revenue, and the successful release of the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. Looking ahead, the company expects continued momentum from recent releases like Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO to bolster its second-half financial performance.