Updated Mar 23, 2026 by Koei Tecmo
Report
Published by Koei Tecmo
Koei Tecmo Holdings reported a strong third‑quarter performance for fiscal year 2015, with net sales rising to ¥37.8 billion from ¥24.1 billion in the same period of FY2014, a 6.4% increase that exceeded the ¥40 billion forecast by 5.8%. Gross profit grew to ¥17.1 billion, up 7.6% from the prior year’s quarter, while operating income surged to ¥9.65 billion, a 19% rise that still fell short of the ¥10 billion target by 3.6%. Net income reached ¥9.43 billion, up 4.6% year‑on‑year and slightly below the ¥9.5 billion forecast. Segment analysis shows Game Software sales at ¥24.86 billion, a 10.8% decline from the previous year’s quarter but still above the ¥26.2 billion forecast by 5.4%. Online & Mobile sales increased 8.2% to ¥6.73 billion, outperforming the ¥7.7 billion forecast by 14.4%. Media & Rights, Pachislot & Pachinko, and Amusement Facilities all posted declines ranging from 2.8% to 20.5%, with the latter two falling below forecast expectations. Real Estate sales rose sharply by 41.5% to ¥628 million, while Other segment sales grew 11.1%. Operating income by segment mirrored these trends: Game Software contributed ¥7.8 billion, Online & Mobile added ¥1.13 billion, and Media & Rights delivered a modest ¥294 million. Pachislot & Pachinko added ¥718 million, and Amusement Facilities surprisingly posted a 609.5% increase to ¥56 million, though still below the ¥70 million forecast. Balance‑sheet data as of December 31, 2015 show total assets at ¥104.5 billion, down from ¥115.2 billion a year earlier, largely due to reductions in current assets and investment securities. Current liabilities fell to ¥5.38 billion from ¥10.95 billion, improving liquidity. Shareholders’ equity rose to ¥95.0 billion, supported by retained earnings and a modest increase in capital surplus. Overall, the company maintained solid profitability while tightening its balance sheet ahead of the next fiscal year.
KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD. Financial Highlights for the 3rd Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2016 (FY2015) Summary of Consolidated Statements of Income (millions of Yen) FY2014 FY2015 3rd Full Year 3rd YoY Full Year YoY Quarter Results Quarter change Forecasts change Results Results ratio ratio Net Sales 24,075 37,799 22,542 ‑6.4% 40,000 5.8% Gross Profit 10,151 17,102 9,384 ‑7.6% ‑ ‑ Operating Income 4,858 9,652 3,937 ‑19.0% 10,000 3.6% Income before income taxes and minority interests 9,157 13,715 9,517 3.9% 14,000 2.1% Net Income 6,532 9,434 6,830 4.6% 9,500 0.7% Net Sales by Segment (millions of Yen) FY2014 FY2015 3rd Full Year 3rd YoY Full Year YoY Quarter Results Quarter change Forecasts change Results Results ratio ratio Game Software 14,772 24,863 13,177 ‑10.8% 26,200 5.4% Online & Mobile 4,903 6,733 5,304 8.2% 7,700 14.4% Media & Rights 1,831 2,744 1,780 ‑2.8% 2,900 5.7% Pachislot & Pachinko 1,468 2,020 1,214 ‑17.3% 2,000 ‑1.0% Amusement Facilities 1,205 1,584 958 ‑20.5% 1,200 ‑24.3% Real Estate 444 ‑ 628 41.5% 700 ‑ Other 85 774 95 11.1% 80 ‑ Corporate & Elimination ‑634 ‑920 ‑617 ‑ ‑780 ‑ Total 24,075 37,799 22,542 ‑6.4% 40,000 5.8%
2,744 1,780 ‑2.8% 2,900 5.7% Pachislot & Pachinko 1,468 2,020 1,214 ‑17.3% 2,000 ‑1.0% Amusement Facilities 1,205 1,584 958 ‑20.5% 1,200 ‑24.3% Real Estate 444 ‑ 628 41.5% 700 ‑ Other 85 774 95 11.1% 80 ‑ Corporate & Elimination ‑634 ‑920 ‑617 ‑ ‑780 ‑ Total 24,075 37,799 22,542 ‑6.4% 40,000 5.8% Operating Income by Segment (millions of Yen) FY2014 FY2015 3rd Full Year 3rd YoY Full Year YoY Quarter Results Quarter change Forecasts change Results Results ratio ratio Game Software 3,567 7,795 2,618 ‑26.6% 7,800 0.1% Online & Mobile 892 1,128 974 9.1% 1,300 15.2% Media & Rights 163 294 ‑48 ‑ 380 29.1% Pachislot & Pachinko 484 718 468 ‑3.4% 650 ‑9.5% Amusement Facilities 8 5 56 609.5% 70 1123.2% Real Estate 88 ‑ 245 176.1% 220 ‑ Other ‑30 155 24 ‑ 20 ‑ Corporate & Elimination ‑316 ‑445 ‑401 ‑ ‑440 ‑ Total 4,858 9,652 3,937 ‑19.0% 10,000 3.6%
Consolidated Balance Sheets (millions of Yen) Prior Fiscal Year Current Fiscal Year (as of March 31, 2015) (as of December 31, 2015) Assets Current Assets Cash and time deposits 11,958 10,394 Notes and accounts receivable 9,734 4,312 Marketable securities 1,924 3,470 Merchandise and Finished goods 180 94 Work in process 14 367 Raw materials 84 57 Deferred tax assets 839 259 Other current assets 2,283 1,499 Allowance for bad debts △ 11 △ 10 Total current assets 27,007 20,446 Fixed assets Property and equipment Buildings and structures, net 13,081 12,605 Other, net 6,999 6,959 Total Property and equipment 20,080 19,565 Intangible assets Goodwill 677 387 Other 136 147 Total Intangible assets 813 535 Investments and other assets Investment securities 65,893 62,535 Net defined benefit assets 271 358 Deferred tax assets 268 295 Other 880 807 Total investments and other assets 67,313 63,996 Total fixed assets 88,208 84,096 Total assets 115,216 104,543 (millions of Yen) Prior Fiscal Year Current Fiscal Year (as of March 31, 2015) (as of December 31, 2015) Liabilities Current liabilities Notes and accounts payable‑trade 2,338 574 Accounts payable‑ other 1,014 1,092 Income taxes payable 2,849 689 Accrued bonuses to employees 1,022 537 Accrued bonuses to directors 258 161 Allowance for sales returns 18 3 Allowance for sales discount 527 373 Allowance for customer‑discount points 15 16 Deferred tax liabilities 0 0 Other current liabilities 2,902 1,931 Total current liabilities 10,949 5
849 689 Accrued bonuses to employees 1,022 537 Accrued bonuses to directors 258 161 Allowance for sales returns 18 3 Allowance for sales discount 527 373 Allowance for customer‑discount points 15 16 Deferred tax liabilities 0 0 Other current liabilities 2,902 1,931 Total current liabilities 10,949 5,379 Long‑term liabilities Deferred tax liabilities 2,873 597 Other long‑term liabilities 720 727 Total long‑term liabilities 3,594 1,324 Total liabilities 14,543 6,704 Net assets Shareholders' equity Common stock 15,000 15,000 Capital surplus 25,699 25,699 Retained earnings 53,955 55,979 Treasury stock △ 1,735 △ 1,671 Total shareholders' equity 92,919 95,007 Accumulated other comprehensive income Unrealized gains or losses on securities 7,598 2,840 Unrealized losses on revaluation of the land △ 3,099 △ 3,115 Foreign currency translation adjustments 2,642 2,445 Remeasurements of defined benefit plans 531 503 Total accumulated other comprehensive income 7,672 2,674 Share subscription rights 80 157 Total net assets 100,672 97,839 Total liabilities and net assets 115,216 104,543
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