KOEI TECMO Holdings reported strong growth in the third quarter of FY2018. Net sales increased from ¥26,806 million in the same period of FY2017.
Operating income increased significantly year over year. Gross profit also rose 16.1% to ¥19,360 million during the quarter.
Net income increased modestly year over year. The result fell 4.0% short of the company's ¥12,500 million forecast.
Net income. Net income reached ¥13,017 million, representing a 2.5% increase.
The entertainment segment drove the majority of performance. Operating income from entertainment reached ¥10,938 million, up 28.1% YoY.
The pachislot & pachinko segment saw significant growth. Operating income jumped 92.5% to ¥474 million in the quarter.
Real estate operating income fell 20.3% and other segment income declined 90.6%. Amusement facilities sales also declined by 6.0%.
Liquidity improved significantly between March and December 2018. Current liabilities were nearly halved during this period.
Total assets declined from the start of the fiscal year. The reduction was largely due to current assets and investment securities.
Shareholders' equity rose from ¥113,178 million to ¥114,088 million. The company maintains a strong cash base of ¥5,120 million.
Net assets changed between March and December 2018. The report attributes this to other comprehensive income and foreign-currency adjustments.
Financial 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.