Bandai Namco Group Fact Book 2023

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Bandai Namco Group's history includes the independent founding of Bandaiya in 1950 (later BANDAI) and Nakamura Manufacturing Ltd. in 1955 (later NAMCO), with significant milestones like PAC-MAN's introduction in 1980 and Tamagotchi's launch in 1996.See it on page 11
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The Gundam series is a major IP for Bandai Namco, with cumulative plastic model shipments reaching 761.11 million units by March 2023, including 577.05 million Real series and 1.27 million SD series units.See it on page 4
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Bandai Namco's Toys and Hobby Business saw significant sales from the Gundam series (¥60.5 billion in FY2023.3, up from ¥44.2 billion in FY2022.3) and KAMEN RIDER series (¥23.0 billion in FY2023.3, up from ¥22.8 billion in FY2022.3).See it on page 3
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The company's home video game titles have achieved substantial cumulative shipments, including the TEKKEN series (55.00 million units by March 2023) and the Super Robot Wars series (20.24 million units by March 2023).See it on page 3
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Bandai Namco is actively engaged in ESG initiatives, including sustainability activities utilizing IP to reduce environmental burdens (e.g., clothing donations for upcycling, plastic recycling PR with the Ministry of the Environment) and regional contribution activities like the Gundam Educational Program.See it on page 8

Summary

www.bandainamco.co.jp TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 Consolidated Business Performance / 03 Sales by IPs / Entertainment Unit (Digital Business) 04 Entertainment Unit (Toys and Hobby Business) 06 IP Production Unit / Amusement Unit Entertainment Unit (Digital Business) 07 Game App Market / Home Video Game Market Entertainment Unit (Toys and Hobby Business) 09 Plastic Model Market / Figure Market / Capsule Toy Market / 10 Candy Toy Market / Children’s Lifestyle (Sundries) Mar...