FinancialKLab
Summary of Financial Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2017
1 Nov 201712 pages~15 min full read
KLab Inc. reported 18.2 billion yen in revenue for the first nine months of 2017, a 25% year-over-year increase.
See it on page 4Operating income surged 211% to 3.2 billion yen, while net profit reached 2.5 billion yen, reversing a loss from the same period in 2016.
See it on page 8Growth was primarily driven by the performance of Bleach: Brave Souls and the Japanese launches of Captain Tsubasa: Tatakae Dream Team and Utano☆Princesama Shining Live.
See it on page 4Management issued an upward revision for full-year 2017, now projecting 26 billion yen in revenue and 4.3 billion yen in operating income.
See it on page 5Total assets grew to 17.1 billion yen, bolstered by increased cash reserves and intangible assets acquired through the purchase of ABASEA Inc. and Spicemart Inc.
See it on page 4The company recorded over 500 million yen in foreign exchange gains, which helped offset increased advertising and sales costs associated with new product launches.
See it on page 8KLab Inc. reported significant financial growth for the first nine months of fiscal year 2017, ending September 30, 2017. Consolidated revenue reached 18.2 billion yen, a 25% increase over the same period in 2016. This growth was primarily driven by the sustained performance of Bleach: Brave Souls and the successful Japanese launches of Captain Tsubasa: Tatakae Dream Team and Utano☆Princesama Shining Live. Operating income saw a dramatic rise of 211%, reaching 3.2 billion yen, while profit attributable to owners of the parent turned positive at 2.5 billion yen, compared to a loss in the previous year.
The financial position of the company strengthened during this period, with total assets increasing to 17.1 billion yen. This expansion was supported by higher cash reserves, trade accounts receivable, and a significant rise in intangible assets, including goodwill following the acquisition of ABASEA Inc. and its subsidiary Spicemart Inc. While cost of sales and advertising expenses increased in line with higher revenues and new product launches, the company also benefited from over 500 million yen in foreign exchange gains.
Geographically focused on the Japanese market for its primary 2017 releases, KLab’s methodology follows Japanese GAAP consolidated reporting. Based on favorable year-to-date trends, the company issued an upward revision for its full-year 2017 forecast. It now projects annual revenue of 26 billion yen and operating income of 4.3 billion yen. This shift from range-based to single-figure forecasting reflects management's increased confidence in the stability of its current financial trajectory and the success rate of its mobile gaming portfolio.
