Consolidated Results for the Nine Months Ended December 2014 and 2015

Nintendo Co., Ltd.’s consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2015, reflect a period of strategic transition and platform stabilization. The company reported net sales of 425.6 billion yen, a 3.9% decrease compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year, with overseas markets accounting for 72.6% of total revenue. Despite the decline in top-line sales, operating income rose by 34.4% to 42.4 billion yen, while profit attributable to owners of the parent reached 40.5 billion yen.

Performance across hardware segments was mixed. The Nintendo 3DS family saw global hardware sales of 5.88 million units, driven by the New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL models, while software sales reached 38.87 million units, bolstered by titles such as Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. The Wii U platform demonstrated resilience, with hardware sales totaling 3.06 million units and software sales reaching 22.62 million units, significantly supported by the success of Splatoon and Super Mario Maker. Additionally, the amiibo platform maintained strong momentum, selling approximately 20.5 million figures and 21.5 million cards globally.

The company maintained its previously announced financial forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, citing expectations for continued growth in digital content and the upcoming launch of its first smart device application, Miitomo. The financial position remains robust, with total assets of 1.4 trillion yen and a capital adequacy ratio of 85.6%. Accounting practices were updated during this period to align with revised standards for business combinations and consolidated financial statements, though these changes did not materially impact the reported results for the nine-month period.