Marvelous Inc. Financial Results: First Half of Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2015

Marvelous Inc. presents its financial performance for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, detailing its operations as a comprehensive entertainment provider. The company utilizes a multi-content, multi-use, and multi-device strategy to develop intellectual property across online games, consumer software, amusement consoles, and audio-visual media. The primary objective of the report is to communicate the company’s financial health and strategic direction following its corporate rebranding and the implementation of a new CEO-led management structure.

For the six-month period ending September 30, 2014, the company reported net sales of 11,387 million yen, representing an 18.8% increase over the same period in the previous year. Operating income reached 1,449 million yen, a 6.2% increase, while ordinary income and net income rose by 9.3% and 8.6%, respectively. The online game segment served as a significant driver of growth, bolstered by the continued popularity of established titles and the solid performance of native smartphone applications. Conversely, the consumer game segment experienced a decline in net sales, attributed to a reduced number of new title launches compared to the prior year and the termination of several development projects deemed to have uncertain earnings potential.

The industry landscape is characterized by the maturation of the smartphone game market and intensifying competition from foreign entities within Japan. In response, the company is prioritizing the development of robust intellectual properties and expanding its global reach. Looking ahead, the company maintains a positive outlook for the full fiscal year, forecasting net sales of 25,000 million yen and operating income of 3,800 million yen. The strategy remains focused on leveraging successful performance records and concentrating resources on high-standard content to maintain competitiveness in a rapidly evolving digital entertainment environment.