Nintendo Earnings Release: Fiscal Year Ended March 2018 Supplementary Information

This financial summary details Nintendo’s performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, highlighting a period of significant growth driven by the success of the Nintendo Switch platform. The company reported net sales of 1,055,682 million yen, more than doubling the previous year’s figures. Operating profit saw a substantial increase to 177,557 million yen, representing an operating profit ratio of 16.8%, while profit attributable to owners of the parent reached 139,590 million yen. This financial turnaround reflects the strong market adoption of the Switch hardware and its associated software library.

The data indicates that hardware sales remained a primary revenue driver, consistently accounting for over 60% of total dedicated video game platform sales throughout the fiscal year. First-party software maintained a strong presence, with titles such as Super Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe achieving global sales exceeding 10 million and 9 million units respectively. Furthermore, the company experienced a notable expansion in digital sales, which grew from 32.5 billion yen in the previous fiscal year to 60.8 billion yen, signaling an increasing consumer shift toward digital content and add-on purchases.

Geographically, the company maintained a strong international footprint, with overseas sales consistently accounting for over 70% of total revenue. The report also outlines a robust pipeline of upcoming first-party and third-party software titles across both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS platforms. By leveraging a diverse software lineup and maintaining high engagement with its hardware ecosystem, the company successfully transitioned from the lower profit margins observed in the previous fiscal year to a period of strengthened financial stability and growth.