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Fiscal Year Ended March 2012 Financial Results

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Tecmo Koei achieved record financial performance for the fiscal year ending March 2012, characterized by a 10.7% increase in sales to ¥35.5 billion and a substantial 69.3% surge in net income to ¥4.6 billion. This growth was primarily fueled by the success of high-profile software titles, most notably One Piece: Kaizoku Musou, which sold 630,000 units, and a rapid expansion into the social gaming sector that reached a user base exceeding 500 million. The company’s strategic focus centered on leveraging established intellectual properties and high-impact collaborations, such as Pokémon + Nobunaga’s Ambition, to drive engagement across both traditional and digital platforms. Operational efficiency remained a core pillar of the corporate strategy, evidenced by an 8.9-point improvement in the selling, general, and administrative expenses-to-sales ratio since 2009. The acquisition of Gust Co., Ltd. further bolstered profitability by integrating the high-margin Atelier franchise into the portfolio. Moving forward, the objective is to maintain an ordinary profit ratio above 30% while targeting ¥39 billion in sales for the upcoming fiscal year. This trajectory relies on the continued globalization of core IPs and an aggressive pivot toward digital download revenue and mobile gaming markets. While these projections reflect a robust outlook for the 2012 fiscal year, they remain subject to the inherent risks and uncertainties of the global entertainment market. Future performance depends on the successful execution of digital expansion and the ability to maintain cost efficiencies amidst shifting consumer preferences. These financial objectives represent strategic targets rather than guaranteed outcomes, as the company navigates a transition toward a more digitally-oriented business model.

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