Financialmixi
Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
1 Aug 20179 pages~15 min full read
Mixi, Inc. reported stable Q1 FY2018 results with net sales of ¥48,229 million, a 1.9% year-over-year increase, and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥13,713 million.
The Entertainment Business remains the primary revenue driver, generating ¥44,981 million in sales and ¥21,081 million in segment profit, significantly outperforming the Media Platform Business.
Despite a steady first quarter, the company projects a conservative full-year outlook with anticipated declines of 3.5% in net sales and 21.4% in operating income by March 2018.
The company maintains a strong balance sheet with an equity ratio of 85.7% and total assets valued at ¥175,816 million as of June 30, 2017.
Between May and July 2017, Mixi executed treasury share repurchases totaling over 1.5 million shares for approximately ¥10 billion.
In August 2017, the Board of Directors resolved to retire 1,447,200 treasury shares and approved the issuance of share remuneration-type stock options for directors.
This financial report details the consolidated results for mixi, Inc. during the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, covering the period from April 1 to June 30, 2017. The data reveals a period of stable performance with slight year-over-year growth. Net sales reached ¥48,229 million, representing a 1.9% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. Operating income and ordinary income also saw marginal gains, rising to ¥20,209 million and ¥20,130 million respectively. Profit attributable to owners of the parent grew by 1.0% to ¥13,713 million, resulting in basic earnings per share of ¥172.95.
The company’s operations are divided into two primary segments: the Entertainment Business and the Media Platform Business. The Entertainment Business remains the dominant revenue driver, contributing ¥44,981 million in net sales and ¥21,081 million in segment profit. In contrast, the Media Platform Business generated ¥3,247 million in sales and ¥817 million in profit. Despite the steady quarterly performance, the full-year forecast suggests a more conservative outlook, with anticipated declines in net sales (down 3.5%) and operating income (down 21.4%) by the end of the fiscal year in March 2018.
Strategic financial management during the quarter focused heavily on shareholder returns and capital efficiency. The company executed significant treasury share repurchases, totaling over 1.5 million shares for approximately ¥10 billion between May and July 2017. Furthermore, the Board of Directors resolved to retire 1,447,200 treasury shares in August 2017 and approved the issuance of share remuneration-type stock options for directors. The company maintains a strong financial position with an equity ratio of 85.7% and total assets valued at ¥175,816 million as of June 30, 2017.
