FY2023 Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing

GREE, Inc. reported FY2023 third‑quarter results with net sales of ¥22.2 billion, operating income of ¥4.2 billion and EBITDA of ¥4.3 billion, exceeding forecasts in both the Internet & Entertainment and Investment & Incubation segments. The Internet & Entertainment Business generated ¥1.8 billion in operating income, driven by the game Heaven Burns Red, which achieved No. 1 App Store sales rankings during its one‑year anniversary event and began successful global distribution in Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Promotional spending of approximately ¥3 billion increased variable costs but supported medium‑term growth, while fixed costs remained stable. The Investment & Incubation Business contributed ¥2.4 billion, largely from dividends and distributions of venture‑capital funds, though total assets under management fell by ¥4.0 billion due to earnings payouts.

Operating income outlook for FY23 remains unchanged; the fourth quarter is projected to deliver roughly ¥1.5 billion from Internet & Entertainment and ¥0.5 billion from Investment & Incubation, totaling about ¥2.0 billion. Dividend policy targets a 20 % payout ratio, with an announced dividend of ¥11 per share.

Strategic initiatives included the launch of REALITY Studios Inc. and FIRST STAGE PRODUCTION for VTuber talent, and REALITY XR Cloud for B2B metaverse services, achieving 42 million annual visitor traffic. Commerce and DX businesses continued to expand through travel media aumo and collaborations with automotive and media partners. Overall, GREE’s three‑pillar earnings strategy—Game, Metaverse, and Investment—remains focused on sustained growth through global distribution, content diversification, and high‑quality venture investments.