Financial · May 1, 2023

Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023

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Summary

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.

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FASF Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023 [Japanese GAAP] May 12, 2023 Company name: MIXI, Inc. Stock exchange listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange Securities code: 2121 URL: https://mixi.co.jp/en/ Representative: Koki Kimura, President and Representative Director and CEO Inquiries: Kohei Shimamura, Senior Corporate Officer and CFO Phone: +81-3-6897-9500 Scheduled date of Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders: June 21, 2023 Scheduled date of commencing dividend payments: June 6, 2023 Scheduled date of filing securities report: June 22, 2023 Availability of supplementary briefing material on financial results: Available Schedule of financial results briefing session: Scheduled (conference call 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, 2023 (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023) (1) Consolidated Operating Results (% indicates changes from the previous corresponding period.) Profit attributable Net sales EBITDA* Operating income Ordinary income to owners of parent Fiscal year ended ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ million % March 31, 2023 146,867 20.4 29,482 33.6 24,820 39.4 18,250 3.5 5,161 (49.7) March 31, 2022 122,030 2.3 22,073 (18.6) 17,808 (22.3) 17,626 (23.4) 10,262 (34.6) * EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) is amount based on operating income excluding depreciation and amortization of goodwill. (Note) Comprehensive income: Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2023: ¥6,050 million [(37.8)%] Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2022: ¥9,727 million [(40.6)%]

rnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) is amount based on operating income excluding depreciation and amortization of goodwill. (Note) Comprehensive income: Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2023: ¥6,050 million [(37.8)%] Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2022: ¥9,727 million [(40.6)%] Basic earnings Diluted earnings Rate of return on Ordinary income Operating income per share per share equity to total assets to net sales Fiscal year ended ¥ ¥ % % % March 31, 2023 70.87 70.08 2.8 8.3 16.9 March 31, 2022 139.85 137.78 5.5 7.9 14.6 (Reference) Profit or loss on equity method investments: Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2023: ¥(6,604) million Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2022: ¥(341) million (2) Consolidated Financial Position Total assets Net assets Equity ratio Net assets per share ¥ million ¥ million % ¥ As of March 31, 2023 222,321 183,463 81.4 2,480.51 As of March 31, 2022 218,056 186,056 84.0 2,524.13 (Reference) Equity: As of March 31, 2023: ¥181,010 million As of March 31, 2022: ¥183,134 million (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, 2023 15,751 (7,350) (8,326) 118,703 March 31, 2022 2,647 (17,436) (16,627) 118,433

2. Dividends Annual dividends Total Dividend Dividends to Dividends to 1st 2nd 3rd Year- dividends payout ratio shareholders' equity quarter- quarter- quarter- end Total paid (consolidated) equity (consolidated) end end end (annual) (consolidated) ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ million % % % Fiscal year ended – 55.00 – 55.00 110.00 7,980 78.7 4.3 4.4 March 31, 2022 Fiscal year ended – 55.00 – 55.00 110.00 8,024 155.2 4.4 4.4 March 31, 2023 Fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 – 55.00 – 55.00 110.00 – 4.4 (Forecast) (Reference) We will aim for a target consolidated dividends to shareholders’ equity of 5 percent for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. 3. Consolidated Earnings Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024 (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024) (% indicates changes from the previous corresponding period.) Profit attributable Basic Net sales EBITDA Operating income Ordinary income to owners of earnings parent per share ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ Full year 138,000 (6.0) 16,000 (45.7) 12,000 (51.7) 11,000 (39.7) 7,500 45.3 102.78 * Notes: (1) Changes in significant subsidiaries during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 (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: Yes 2) Changes in accounting policies other than 1) above: No 3) Changes in accounting estimates: No 4) Retrospective restatement: No

in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and retrospective restatement 1) Changes in accounting policies due to the revision of accounting standards: Yes 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, 2023: 78,230,850 shares March 31, 2022: 78,230,850 shares 2) Total number of treasury shares at the end of the period: March 31, 2023: 5,257,825 shares March 31, 2022: 5,677,300 shares 3) Average number of shares during the period: Fiscal year ended March 31, 2023: 72,837,560 shares Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022: 73,383,614 shares

(Reference) Outline of Non-consolidated Financial Results 1. Non-consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023 (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023) (1) Non-consolidated Operating Results (% indicates changes from the previous corresponding period.) Net sales Operating income Ordinary income Period net income Fiscal year ended ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ million % ¥ million % March 31, 2023 118,617 15.6 26,048 55.8 25,579 52.0 7,476 (9.9) March 31, 2022 102,598 (3.9) 16,722 (26.1) 16,827 (25.7) 8,299 (49.1) Basic earnings Diluted earnings per share per share Fiscal year ended ¥ ¥ March 31, 2023 102.64 101.50 March 31, 2022 113.10 111.43 (2) Non-consolidated Financial Position Total assets Net assets Equity ratio Net assets per share ¥ million ¥ million % ¥ As of March 31, 2023 206,171 182,873 88.2 2,490.59 As of March 31, 2022 200,470 183,230 90.6 2,504.69 (Reference) Equity: As of March 31, 2023: ¥181,746 million As of March 31, 2022: ¥181,724 million * These financial results are outside the scope of audit by a certified public accountant or audit firm.

arch 31, 2023 206,171 182,873 88.2 2,490.59 As of March 31, 2022 200,470 183,230 90.6 2,504.69 (Reference) Equity: As of March 31, 2023: ¥181,746 million As of March 31, 2022: ¥181,724 million * These financial results are outside the scope of audit by a certified public accountant or audit firm. * Explanation of the proper use of earnings forecast and other notes 1. The earnings forecast in this document are judgments made by MIXI based on information currently available which include latent risks and uncertainties. Please be acknowledged that actual results may differ from these forecasts due to changes in various factors when making investment decisions. 2. MIXI has scheduled a financial results conference call for institutional investors and securities analysts on May 12, 2023. Scene of the session and contents of the presentation will be posted along with the financial results briefing material on MIXI’s website shortly after the session.

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