Integrated Report 2018

Key insights

7 takeaways · ~3 min read

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BANDAI NAMCO Group aims for ¥750 billion in net sales and ¥75 billion in operating profit by March 31, 2021, with an operating profit margin and ROE of 10% or more.See it on page 6
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The Group's business is segmented into Toys and Hobby, Network Entertainment, and Visual and Music Production, with Network Entertainment encompassing network content, home video games, arcade machines, and amusement facilities.See it on page 87
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In FY2018.3, amusement facilities generated ¥64.2 billion in sales from 1,870 facilities (293 directly managed, 1,563 revenue-sharing), while amusement machines generated ¥28.2 billion.See it on page 24
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BANDAI NAMCO Group was ranked among the top global app market publishers in 2017 based on revenue for iOS and Google Play, with Tencent being the top publisher.See it on page 33
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The Group emphasizes work-life balance through systems like extended childcare leave, flextime, shorter working hours, and support for family caregiving, exceeding legal requirements.See it on page 41
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Cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥24,836 million to ¥180,832 million at the end of the fiscal year, with operating activities providing ¥55,138 million (a 14.0% year-on-year decrease).See it on page 66
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The Company plans a base dividend of ¥36 per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, following a total dividend of ¥111 per share in the previous fiscal year.See it on page 20

Summary

I N T E G R AT E D R E P O R T 2 0 1 8 develops entertainment-related toys, network content, home video games, amusement machines, amusement facilities, and visual and music content. Under the Mid-term Plan, which was launched in April 2018, the Group aims to achieve “CHANGE” to progress to the next stage, with a Mid-term Vision of CHANGE for the NEXT: Empower, Gain Momentum, and Accelerate Evolution. “Dreams, Fun and Inspiration”are the Engine of Happiness.