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Capcom 1Q FY2025 Financial Results

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Capcom’s strategic roadmap for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 emphasizes a long-term transition into a global digital content powerhouse. The primary objective is to achieve 100 million units in annual game software sales by expanding brand penetration across 227 countries and regions. This goal is supported by a consistent financial performance marked by 12 consecutive years of operating profit growth and eight consecutive years of record-high profits. Central to this success is a "Single Content Multiple Usage" strategy, which leverages world-class intellectual property like *Resident Evil* and *Monster Hunter* across various media, including film, eSports, and location-based entertainment, to convert a potential global audience of 1.5 billion PC and console users into active fans. The company’s financial health is characterized by high-margin digital catalog sales, which account for over 70% of annual units, and a robust operating margin of 52.1% within its core Digital Contents business. To sustain a target of 10% annual operating profit growth, Capcom is aggressively investing in human capital and infrastructure. This includes increasing the development workforce to over 2,800 personnel, raising starting salaries for new graduates to 300,000 yen, and expanding R&D facilities. Technological innovation remains a cornerstone of this growth, driven by the proprietary RE ENGINE and the development of the next-generation REX Engine to ensure high-quality, multi-platform releases. Geographically, the strategy focuses on the "Global South"—including India, Brazil, and Southeast Asia—where digital distribution and PC platform expansion offer significant growth opportunities. Corporate governance has been further strengthened through a diverse board of directors, a performance-linked remuneration system tied to shareholder value, and a commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050. With a market capitalization exceeding 2 trillion yen and a disciplined shareholder return policy, the focus remains on creating a sustainable, virtuous cycle of high-quality content creation and global market expansion.

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