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GREE, Inc. reported a robust fourth‑quarter performance for the fiscal year ending June 30 2011, driven by rapid user growth and expanding monetization across its global platform. Net sales rose 29 % to ¥21,093 million, while operating profit increased 19 % to ¥9,789 million; both figures represent the largest quarterly gains of FY2011. The company’s consolidated user base reached 123.6 million worldwide, with 26.4 million in Japan and a growing presence in the United States, Europe, China, and other Asian markets. The acquisition of OpenFeint added 50 million users and broadened GREE’s reach in emerging mobile markets. Revenue diversification is evident: paid‑service sales grew to ¥18,387 million, and advertising revenue climbed to ¥3,000 million. The company launched “GREE Market,” a pre‑installed app store on KDDI’s Android platform, and expanded its in‑app billing to web, Android, and iOS. Operating expenses rose 37 % YoY, largely due to increased advertising spend (27 %) and rental fees for data‑center decentralization. Strategic initiatives include standardizing smartphone platform specifications with mig33, partnering with Tencent and SK Telecom, and establishing a Beijing office to support development in China. Forecasts for FY2012 target net sales of ¥90–100 billion, operating profit of ¥40–50 billion, and net income of ¥22–28 billion, reflecting continued emphasis on user acquisition, platform expansion, and diversified revenue streams.
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