Marvelous Inc. Factbook for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2020

Marvelous Inc.’s fiscal year 2020 factbook provides a comprehensive financial overview of the company’s performance, detailing its operations as a diversified entertainment entity based in Tokyo, Japan. The company operates across three primary segments: Online Business, which focuses on game applications and original intellectual property; Consumer Business, encompassing home console, PC, and arcade software and hardware; and Audio & Visual Business, which covers anime production, music, and stage performances.

Financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, indicate a period of contraction compared to previous years. Net sales reached 25,365 million yen, while operating profit declined to 2,449 million yen, down from 4,706 million yen in the prior fiscal year. Profit attributable to owners of the parent also saw a decrease, settling at 1,797 million yen. Despite these declines, the company maintained a stable balance sheet with total assets of 26,238 million yen and a strong capital ratio of 76.6 percent, reflecting a conservative and secure financial position.

Segment performance varied, with the Consumer Business segment emerging as a significant contributor, generating 11,396 million yen in sales and 2,026 million yen in income. The Online Business segment recorded 8,102 million yen in sales with 272 million yen in income, while the Audio & Visual Business contributed 5,888 million yen in sales and 1,573 million yen in income. The data, which covers the period from 2016 through 2020, highlights a shift in profitability ratios, with the operating profit ratio falling to 9.7 percent in 2020 from 17.6 percent in 2019. The company continues to prioritize shareholder returns, maintaining a dividend payout of 1,723 million yen for the fiscal year.