Financial Results Briefing: Nine-Month Period Ended December 2009

This financial results briefing details Nintendo’s performance for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2009. The primary objective is to provide stakeholders with a comprehensive overview of the company’s consolidated financial position, hardware and software sales metrics, and future product release schedules across global markets. The data reflects a period of contraction compared to the previous fiscal year, characterized by a decline in net sales and operating income, influenced by shifting market conditions and currency fluctuations.

For the nine-month period, net sales reached 1,182,177 million yen, with an operating income of 296,656 million yen and a net income of 192,601 million yen. The gross profit margin stood at 39.5%, reflecting a decrease from the 44.6% margin recorded in the same period of the prior year. The company’s financial results were notably impacted by foreign exchange volatility, specifically the appreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar and the Euro, which affected both net sales and non-operating income.

The report provides a granular breakdown of hardware and software unit sales for the Nintendo DS and Wii platforms across Japan, the Americas, and other international regions. Key software performers during this period included titles such as Wii Sports Resort, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver versions. The document also outlines the strategic product pipeline for early 2010, highlighting upcoming hardware releases like the Nintendo DSi XL and a robust lineup of first-party and third-party software titles. These findings serve to contextualize the company’s operational health and strategic direction within the global interactive entertainment industry during the 2009 fiscal year.