KOEI TECMO Holdings reported strong Q3 FY2018 growth with net sales rising 11.5% to ¥38,926 million and operating income surging 24.9% to ¥11,711 million.
See it on page 1The entertainment segment drove the majority of performance with ¥35,389 million in sales (up 12.4% YoY) and ¥10,938 million in operating income (up 28.1% YoY).
See it on page 1The pachislot & pachinko segment saw significant growth, with sales increasing 74.4% to ¥1,287 million and operating income jumping 92.5% to ¥474 million.
See it on page 1Net income reached ¥13,017 million, representing a 2.5% increase, though this result fell 4.0% short of the company's ¥12,500 million forecast.
See it on page 1Liquidity improved significantly as current liabilities were nearly halved, dropping from ¥11,027 million to ¥5,716 million between March and December 2018.
See it on page 2Real estate and other business segments underperformed, with operating income declining 20.3% and 90.6% respectively.
See it on page 1Total assets decreased to ¥116,220 million from ¥128,594 million at the start of the fiscal year, primarily driven by reductions in current assets and investment securities.
See it on page 2Financial highlights for KOEI TECMO Holdings’ third quarter of FY2018 show a robust 11.5 % increase in net sales to ¥38,926 million versus ¥26,806 million in the same period of FY2017. Gross profit rose 16.1 % to ¥19,360 million, while operating income surged 24.9 % to ¥11,711 million, reflecting strong performance across entertainment and pachislot & pachinko segments. Net income climbed 2.5 % to ¥13,017 million, though it fell short of the ¥12,500 million forecast by 4.0 %. Segment analysis reveals entertainment sales at ¥35,389 million (12.4 % YoY), pachislot & pachinko at ¥1,287 million (74.4 % YoY), and a modest decline in amusement facilities sales by 6.0 %. Operating income from entertainment reached ¥10,938 million (28.1 % YoY), while pachislot & pachinko contributed ¥474 million (92.5 % YoY). Real estate and other segments showed mixed results, with real estate operating income falling 20.3 % and other segment income declining 90.6 %.
Balance‑sheet data as of December 31, 2018 indicate total assets of ¥116,220 million, down from ¥128,594 million at March 31, 2018, largely due to a reduction in current assets and investment securities. Current liabilities fell sharply from ¥11,027 million to ¥5,716 million, improving liquidity. Shareholders’ equity increased modestly from ¥113,178 million to ¥114,088 million. Net assets rose from ¥116,242 million to ¥109,561 million, reflecting changes in other comprehensive income and foreign‑currency adjustments. The company’s financial position remains solid, with a strong cash base of ¥5,120 million and a healthy equity cushion.