Total sales grew 25.9% to ¥55.33 billion and operating profit rose 40.1% to ¥27.13 billion, driven by record-high performance in the online and mobile sectors.
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Mobile and social game revenue surged 67.9% to ¥25.74 billion, fueled by the success of 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ha-do' and 'Three Kingdoms Tactics'.
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The company revised its full-year operating profit forecast upward from ¥24.5 billion to ¥31.5 billion and increased its dividend projection from 81 to 98 yen per share.
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Digital download sales increased by 35.2%, contributing to a 30.1% decline in physical console unit sales as the company pivots toward digital distribution.
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Overseas markets accounted for more than half of the 26.3% sales growth within the entertainment segment.
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Advertising expenditure rose by 63.3% to support a 57% year-over-year increase in cumulative downloads across online and mobile platforms.
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Operating costs increased alongside a 3.6% growth in headcount, which reached 2,075 employees by the end of the third quarter.
Insights
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Total sales grew 25.9% to ¥55.33 billion and operating profit rose 40.1% to ¥27.13 billion, driven by record-high performance in the online and mobile sectors.
02
Mobile and social game revenue surged 67.9% to ¥25.74 billion, fueled by the success of 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ha-do' and 'Three Kingdoms Tactics'.
03
The company revised its full-year operating profit forecast upward from ¥24.5 billion to ¥31.5 billion and increased its dividend projection from 81 to 98 yen per share.
04
Digital download sales increased by 35.2%, contributing to a 30.1% decline in physical console unit sales as the company pivots toward digital distribution.
05
Overseas markets accounted for more than half of the 26.3% sales growth within the entertainment segment.
06
Advertising expenditure rose by 63.3% to support a 57% year-over-year increase in cumulative downloads across online and mobile platforms.
07
Operating costs increased alongside a 3.6% growth in headcount, which reached 2,075 employees by the end of the third quarter.