FY2023 Third Quarter Financial Results: GREE

GREE reported FY 2023 third‑quarter results with net sales of ¥22.2 billion, operating income of ¥4.2 billion and EBITDA of ¥4.3 billion, reflecting a 15.7 % QoQ rise in sales and a 23.8 % YoY increase compared with the same period in FY 2022. Operating income grew 15.8 % QoQ, driven by the Internet and Entertainment Business (¥1.8 billion) and Investment and Incubation Business (¥2.4 billion). The company highlighted strong performance of its flagship title *Heaven Burns Red*, which achieved No. 1 sales rankings in Japan and several overseas markets following a one‑year anniversary event and aggressive promotional spending. Global distribution of the title began in February 2023, with Korean and traditional Chinese versions launching smoothly.

Cost analysis shows advertising expenses rising to ¥3.08 billion QoQ, largely due to upfront promotional investments for app games, while commission fees increased to ¥4.11 billion as sales expanded. Total costs climbed by ¥3.08 billion QoQ to ¥17.93 billion.

GREE’s investment arm maintained a total AUM of ¥75.0 billion, with FoF and CVC investments generating high long‑term returns (IRR 23 % for FoF, 20 % for CVC). The company’s dividend policy targets a consolidated payout ratio of at least 20 %, with a planned per‑share dividend of ¥11, consistent with the FY 2022 level.

Geographically, operations span Japan, Korea, China, and North America, with the Metaverse Business expanding through REALITY XR cloud and VTuber talent agency FIRST STAGE PRODUCTION. The company projects stable FY 2023 income, acknowledging a potential profit decline following the strong FY 2022 hit‑title performance.