Updated Mar 17, 2026 by mixi
Financial · May 1, 2014
Published by mixi
The fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, represented a period of significant structural transition and strategic reinvestment for the Japanese social networking and gaming firm. While net sales experienced a modest 3.8% decline to ¥12,155 million, the company recorded a net loss of ¥227 million, a sharp reversal from the previous year’s profit. This downturn was largely attributed to impairment losses from the liquidation of Chinese subsidiaries, the closure of local bases, and high effective tax rates resulting from goodwill amortization. Despite these losses, the company’s financial foundation remained robust, with total assets increasing to ¥26,492 million and an equity ratio of 84.5%. The Social Net Business segment served as the primary revenue engine, contributing ¥11,550 million in external sales. This performance was bolstered by the growth of the mobile title Monster Strike, which signaled a shift in the company’s core growth drivers. To support this evolution, the group pursued aggressive portfolio expansion through the 100% acquisitions of Diverse, Inc. and Confianza & Co., Inc. for approximately ¥1.2 billion, alongside a strategic business transfer to enhance research and matchmaking services. These moves were complemented by internal restructuring, including the disposal of aging server infrastructure and software assets totaling ¥337 million. Capital management was a central focus throughout the period, characterized by a hundred-for-one stock split and new share issuances that raised ¥6.5 billion. These actions nearly doubled cash and cash equivalents to ¥16.8 billion, providing the liquidity necessary for future scaling. Looking toward fiscal year 2015, the outlook is highly optimistic, with projections suggesting net sales will more than triple to ¥40,000 million and net income will reach ¥6,000 million. To further improve share liquidity and broaden the investor base in anticipation of this growth, the board approved an additional five-for-one stock split effective July 2014.
A FASF Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 [Japanese GAAP] May 14, 2014 Company name: mixi, Inc. Stock exchange listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange Securities code: 2121 URL: http://mixi.co.jp/ Representative: Yusuke Asakura, President Inquiries: Yasuhiro Ogino, Director and Chief Financial Officer Phone: +81-3-5738-5900 Scheduled date of Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders: June 24, 2014 Scheduled date of commencing dividend payments: June 9, 2014 Scheduled date of filing securities report: June 25, 2014 Availability of supplementary briefing materials on financial results: Available Schedule of financial results briefing session: Yes (for institutional investors and securities analysts) (Amounts of less than one million yen are rounded down.) 1. Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 (April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014) (1) Consolidated Operating Results (% indicates changes from the previous corresponding period.) Net sales Operating income Ordinary income Net income Fiscal year ended ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ million % March 31, 2014 12,155 (3.8) 480 (81.3) 263 (90.0) (227) - March 31, 2013 12,632 (5.3) 2,574 17.3 2,629 24.8 1,654 120.7 (Note) Comprehensive income: Fiscal year ended March 31, 2014: ¥(95) million [-%] Fiscal year ended March 31, 2013: ¥1,691 million [130.8%]
% ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ million % March 31, 2014 12,155 (3.8) 480 (81.3) 263 (90.0) (227) - March 31, 2013 12,632 (5.3) 2,574 17.3 2,629 24.8 1,654 120.7 (Note) Comprehensive income: Fiscal year ended March 31, 2014: ¥(95) million [-%] Fiscal year ended March 31, 2013: ¥1,691 million [130.8%] Basic net income Diluted net income Net income Ordinary income Operating income per share per share to equity to total assets to net sales Fiscal year ended ¥ ¥ % % % March 31, 2014 (15.22) - (1.2) 1.1 4.0 March 31, 2013 110.83 110.73 10.7 13.2 20.4 (Reference) Equity in income of affiliates: Fiscal year ended March 31, 2014: ¥(152) million Fiscal year ended March 31, 2013: ¥(36) million (Note) 1. “Diluted net income per share” for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 is not presented due to the fact that mixi recorded net loss per share although mixi had dilutive shares. 2. mixi carried out a hundred-for-one stock split of common shares on April 1, 2013. The figures of “basic net income per share” and “diluted net income per share” are calculated upon the assumption that the stock split had been carried out at the beginning of the previous consolidated fiscal year.
. mixi carried out a hundred-for-one stock split of common shares on April 1, 2013. The figures of “basic net income per share” and “diluted net income per share” are calculated upon the assumption that the stock split had been carried out at the beginning of the previous consolidated fiscal year. (2) Consolidated Financial Position Total assets Net assets Equity ratio Net assets per share As of ¥ million ¥ million % ¥ March 31, 2014 26,492 22,427 84.5 1,392.24 March 31, 2013 20,083 16,291 80.8 1,086.59 (Reference) Equity: As of March 31, 2014: ¥22,375 million As of March 31, 2013: ¥16,224 million (Note) mixi carried out a hundred-for-one stock split of common shares on April 1, 2013. The figures of “net assets per share” are calculated upon the assumption that the stock split had been carried out at the beginning of the previous consolidated fiscal year.
(3) Consolidated Cash Flows Cash flows from Cash flows from Cash flows from Cash and cash operating activities investing activities financing activities equivalents at end of period Fiscal year ended ¥ million ¥ million ¥ million ¥ million March 31, 2014 321 976 6,203 16,818 March 31, 2013 2,836 (946) (137) 9,199 2. Dividends 1st 2ndAnnual dividends Total Payout ratio Dividends to quarter- quarter- 3rd Year-end Total dividends paid (consolidated) equity end end quarter- (annual) (consolidated) end Fiscal year ended ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ million % % March 31, 2013 - 0.00 - 2,200.00 2,200.00 328 19.9 2.1 March 31, 2014 - 0.00 - 14.00 14.00 225 - 1.1 Fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 - - - - - - (Forecast) (Note) 1. Although mixi carried out a hundred-for-one stock split of common shares on April 1, 2013, the figures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 are the amounts of dividends actually paid before the stock split. 2. The forecast of dividends to be paid for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 has yet to be determined. 3. Consolidated Financial Results Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2015 (April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015) (% indicates changes from the previous corresponding period.) Net sales Operating income Ordinary income Net income Net income per share ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ First half 19,500 390.0 4,600 - 4,600 - 2,800 - 34.84 Full year 40,000 229.1 10,000 1,982.4 10,000 3,690.3 6,000 - 74.66 * Notes: (1) Changes in significant subsidiaries during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 (changes in specified subsidiaries resulting in change in scope of consolidation): No
rst half 19,500 390.0 4,600 - 4,600 - 2,800 - 34.84 Full year 40,000 229.1 10,000 1,982.4 10,000 3,690.3 6,000 - 74.66 * Notes: (1) Changes in significant subsidiaries during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 (changes in specified subsidiaries resulting in change in scope of consolidation): No (2) Changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and retrospective restatement 1) Changes in accounting policies due to the revision of accounting standards: No 2) Changes in accounting policies other than 1) above: No 3) Changes in accounting estimates: No 4) Retrospective restatement: No (3) Total number of issued shares (common shares) 1) Total number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury shares): March 31, 2014: 16,640,600 shares March 31, 2013: 15,510,600 shares 2) Total number of treasury shares at the end of the period: March 31, 2014: 568,700 shares March 31, 2013: 578,600 shares 3) Average number of shares during the period: Fiscal year ended March 31, 2014: 14,980,311 shares Fiscal year ended March 31, 2013: 14,929,157 shares (Note) mixi carried out a hundred-for-one stock split of common shares on April 1, 2013. Total number of issued shares (common shares) is calculated upon the assumption that the stock split had been carried out at the beginning of the previous fiscal year.
(Reference) Outline of Non-consolidated Financial Results 1. Non-consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 (April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014) (1) Non-consolidated Operating Results (% indicates changes from the previous corresponding period.) Net sales Operating income Ordinary income Net income Fiscal year ended ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ million % March 31, 2014 9,666 (16.4) 416 (77.8) 596 (73.0) (7) - March 31, 2013 11,563 (6.6) 1,877 21.6 2,212 36.0 1,159 433.1 Basic net income Diluted net income per share per share Fiscal year ended ¥ ¥ March 31, 2014 (0.51) - March 31, 2013 77.63 77.57 (Note) 1. “Diluted net income per share” for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 is not presented due to the fact that mixi recorded net loss per share although mixi had dilutive shares. 2. mixi carried out a hundred-for-one stock split of common shares on April 1, 2013. The figures of “basic net income per share” and “diluted net income per share” are calculated upon the assumption that the stock split had been carried out at the beginning of the previous consolidated fiscal year. (2) Non-consolidated Financial Position Total assets Net assets Equity ratio Net assets per share As of ¥ million ¥ million % ¥ March 31, 2014 25,048 21,827 87.0 1,355.19 March 31, 2013 19,233 15,608 80.8 1,040.83 (Reference) Equity: As of March 31, 2014: ¥21,780 million As of March 31, 2013: ¥15,541 million (Note) mixi carried out a hundred-for-one stock split of common shares on April 1, 2013. The figures of “net assets per share” are calculated upon the assumption that the stock split had been carried out at the beginning of the previous fiscal year.
MIXI, Inc. maintained stable net sales of ¥146.8 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, despite a 22.7% decline in operating income to ¥19.1 billion. While the Digital Entertainment segment, anchored by the enduring performance of Monster Strike, remains the primary revenue driver, its profitability experienced a year-over-year contraction. Conversely, net income attributable to owners of the parent grew by 37.2% to ¥7.08 billion, a result of reduced non-operating and extraordinary losses relative to the prior year. This financial trajectory is expected to accelerate, with forecasts projecting a 69.4% surge in net income to ¥12.0 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2025. The fiscal period was characterized by strategic capital management and the navigation of impairment challenges. Cash and cash equivalents decreased to ¥105.7 billion, influenced by ¥7.5 billion in treasury share purchases and significant income tax payments. Financial results were further impacted by a ¥2.677 million valuation loss on convertible bonds and impairment losses within the Sports Business and equity-method associates like CALL DOCTOR Co., Ltd. These adjustments reflect a rigorous reassessment of business plans and asset valuations across the Lifestyle and Sports segments. To enhance shareholder value and capital efficiency, the company executed the cancellation of 4.5 million treasury shares and initiated a subsequent repurchase program valued at up to ¥7.5 billion. Basic earnings per share rose to ¥99.71, supporting a consistent annual dividend of ¥110 per share. Despite the amortization of ¥1,338 million in goodwill, the organization maintains a robust balance sheet and a clear focus on stabilizing its core entertainment offerings while optimizing its diversified portfolio for long-term growth.
The fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, marked a transformative period of hyper-growth and financial recovery for mixi, Inc., primarily driven by the explosive success of the mobile title Monster Strike. Net sales surged by 828.9% to ¥112.9 billion, facilitating a dramatic turnaround from a net loss in the previous year to a net income of ¥32.9 billion. This performance significantly bolstered the balance sheet, with total assets expanding from ¥26.4 billion to ¥104.1 billion and cash reserves increasing nearly fourfold to ¥65.4 billion. The Entertainment Business segment became the primary engine of this expansion, with sales rising from ¥3.3 billion to over ¥102.2 billion. To sustain this momentum, the company aggressively scaled its operational investments, increasing advertising expenditures nearly ninefold to ¥9.7 billion and settlement fees to ¥32.7 billion. This liquidity also funded a strategic diversification of the Media Platform Business through high-profile acquisitions, including the ¥11.5 billion purchase of ticket marketplace Hunza, Inc. and the acquisition of fashion e-commerce platform MUSE & Co., Ltd. These moves, alongside entries into the matchmaking and marriage support sectors, resulted in a substantial increase in goodwill to ¥14.1 billion. Geographically, the company remains heavily concentrated in the Japanese market, which accounts for over 90% of sales and assets. Following a five-for-one stock split and a significant rise in net assets per share, the company has shifted toward a more robust shareholder return policy, including increased dividend payouts. Projections for fiscal year 2016 anticipate continued growth, with net sales expected to reach ¥185 billion as the company leverages its strengthened capital structure and diversified service portfolio.
MIXI, Inc. achieved significant top-line growth during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, with net sales rising 20.4% to ¥146,867 million and operating income increasing 39.4% to ¥24,820 million. This performance was primarily driven by the Digital Entertainment segment and the continued strength of its flagship title, Monster Strike. Despite these gains, profit attributable to owners of the parent fell by 49.7% to ¥5,161 million. This decline resulted from substantial non-operating and extraordinary expenses, including a ¥6,604 million loss on equity method investments, a ¥4,818 million impairment loss related to bitbank, inc., and a ¥4,408 million loss stemming from business withdrawals. The fiscal year was characterized by strategic structural shifts, most notably the reclassification of the Investment Business into a primary reportable segment. This change moved operational investment securities to current assets and integrated related gains and losses into net sales and cost of sales. While income before taxes decreased, net cash from operating activities saw a dramatic increase from ¥2,647 million to ¥15,751 million. The company maintained a robust liquidity position, ending the period with ¥118,703 million in cash and cash equivalents, supported by reduced spending on investing and financing activities compared to the previous year. Looking forward, projections for fiscal year 2024 suggest a decline in net sales and operating income, though net profit is expected to recover by 45.3% as the impact of one-time losses diminishes. To enhance capital efficiency and shareholder value, a stable dividend of ¥55 per share was maintained, supplemented by a post-fiscal year authorization of a share repurchase program valued at up to ¥7,500 million. These actions reflect a transition toward a more diversified business model, balancing core digital entertainment assets with strategic investments and portfolio optimization.
Mixi, Inc. achieved exceptional financial growth during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, driven primarily by the expansion of its entertainment and smartphone-based commerce segments. Net sales surged 84.9% to ¥208,799 million, while profit attributable to owners rose 85.1% to ¥61,022 million. This performance significantly bolstered the company’s balance sheet, nearly doubling cash and cash equivalents to ¥126,316 million and increasing the equity ratio from 51.4% to 73.6%. While the Entertainment Business provided the vast majority of the ¥95,033 million in operating income, the company also integrated key acquisitions, including TicketCamp operator Hunza, Inc. and MUSE & Co., Ltd., to diversify its ecosystem. The period was characterized by substantial operational scaling and capital restructuring. Settlement fees nearly doubled to over ¥60 billion, and advertising expenses rose to ¥15.8 billion, reflecting the intensified costs of supporting a high-growth digital portfolio. Following the previous year’s acquisition of Hunza, Inc. for ¥11,573 million, the company established an eight-year amortization period for its goodwill while opting for a full one-time amortization of MUSE & Co.’s remaining goodwill. To optimize capital efficiency, a five-for-one stock split was executed alongside an overseas share offering and a ¥10 billion share repurchase program. Despite the record-breaking results of 2016, the outlook for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, remains conservative. Projections suggest a modest 4.4% increase in net sales and an anticipated 11.5% decline in net profit. Geographically, operations remain heavily concentrated in the Japanese market, which accounts for over 90% of total sales and assets. The adoption of revised Japanese accounting standards for business combinations further aligned financial reporting with modern regulatory frameworks without impacting the immediate bottom line.