Financial Highlights: 1st Half of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2015

Financial highlights for the first half of fiscal year 2014, ending March 31 2014, show robust growth across KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS’ core segments. Net sales rose 4.2 % year‑on‑year to ¥37,576 million, driven primarily by game software sales that increased 1.0 % to ¥25,441 million and online & mobile revenue that grew 7.1 % to ¥6,423 million. Media & rights sales surged 44.3 %, while pachislot & pachinko and amusement facilities experienced moderate gains of 8.7 % and 9.3 %, respectively. Operating income expanded dramatically by 99.6 % to ¥7,140 million, largely due to a 89.5 % jump in game software operating profit and a 30.8 % rise in online & mobile profits. Net income climbed 76.5 % to ¥6,936 million, reflecting improved profitability across most segments.

Segment‑level operating income highlights include a 336.7 % increase in media & rights and a 23.5 % rise in online & mobile, while pachislot & pachinko and amusement facilities saw declines of 10.6 % and 59.0 %. Corporate & elimination costs increased, offsetting some gains.

Balance‑sheet data as of September 30 2014 show total assets at ¥99,132 million, slightly down from the prior year’s ¥100,622 million. Current assets fell to ¥18,855 million from ¥25,274 million, largely due to reduced cash and time deposits. Current liabilities dropped to ¥5,093 million from ¥10,122 million, improving liquidity. Shareholders’ equity increased to ¥91,269 million from ¥88,788 million, supported by retained earnings growth and a modest rise in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Overall, the first half of FY2014 delivered strong revenue and earnings growth, particularly in digital and media segments, while maintaining a solid balance‑sheet position with improved liquidity and equity.