Nintendo Earnings Release: Supplementary Information (September 2017)

This supplementary earnings information for the six-month period ending September 2017 details a significant financial turnaround for Nintendo, driven primarily by the successful market adoption of the Nintendo Switch hardware and software ecosystem. The company reported net sales of 374,041 million yen for the period, a substantial increase compared to the 136,812 million yen recorded during the same timeframe in the previous fiscal year. Operating profit reached 39,961 million yen, marking a return to profitability after an operating loss of 5,947 million yen in the prior year’s corresponding period.

The financial performance reflects a robust recovery, with ordinary profit rising to 69,591 million yen and profit attributable to owners of the parent reaching 51,503 million yen. This growth is underpinned by strong global sales of key Nintendo Switch titles, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which sold 442 million units, and Splatoon 2, which reached 361 million units. The data highlights a shift in the company’s revenue composition, as the Nintendo Switch platform became the primary driver of both hardware and software sales across Japan, the United States, and Europe.

The report also provides comprehensive operational data, including foreign currency transaction information and exchange rate impacts, noting that the company maintains significant assets in U.S. dollars and euros. Furthermore, the document outlines a strategic roadmap for the remainder of the fiscal year, detailing an extensive release schedule for both first-party titles and third-party software across the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS platforms. This forward-looking pipeline emphasizes the company's commitment to sustaining momentum through a diverse library of content, including major upcoming releases such as Super Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.