PresentationCyberAgent
3Q FY2020 Presentation Material
22 Jul 202040 pages~14 min full read
CyberAgent reported 112.8 billion yen in consolidated sales for 3Q FY2020, achieving 89% to 102% of its full-year operating profit forecast despite a marginal 0.7% year-over-year revenue decline.
See it on page 14The Game business generated 36.7 billion yen in quarterly revenue, bolstered by major title anniversaries and a strategy focused on both new IP development and lifecycle extension for existing games.
See it on page 6The media segment, anchored by the ABEMA streaming platform, grew sales by 19.2% year-over-year to 13.3 billion yen, supported by 56 million total downloads.
See it on page 5WINTICKET gambling transactions doubled in volume to 7.2 billion yen, contributing significantly to the media segment's growth.
See it on page 35The Internet Advertisement segment maintained stability by pivoting toward advertisers benefiting from stay-at-home trends to offset sector-specific demand declines.
See it on page 20Strategic priorities for the media segment include reaching one million ABEMA Premium subscribers by late 2020 and implementing new monetization tools like Pay-Per-View systems.
See it on page 38CyberAgent’s performance during the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 remained resilient despite the economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Consolidated sales reached 112.8 billion yen, a marginal year-over-year decrease of 0.7%, while operating profit stood at 8.2 billion yen. By the end of this period, the company had already achieved between 89% and 102% of its full-year operating profit forecasts. This stability was largely driven by the Internet Advertisement segment, which successfully offset declining demand in certain sectors by pivoting toward advertisers benefiting from stay-at-home trends, and the Game business, which generated 36.7 billion yen in quarterly revenue following major title anniversaries.
The media segment, centered on the streaming platform ABEMA, demonstrated significant growth with a 19.2% year-over-year increase in sales to 13.3 billion yen. This expansion was supported by a record 56 million downloads and a surge in the WINTICKET gambling transaction business, which doubled its volume to 7.2 billion yen. Strategic priorities for this segment include reaching one million ABEMA Premium subscribers by late 2020 and leveraging new virtual production technologies, such as Pay-Per-View systems, to enhance monetization.
Looking forward, the corporate strategy focuses on establishing ABEMA as a long-term financial pillar while maintaining market share in the advertising sector through AI-driven efficiency. In the gaming division, the emphasis remains on the dual approach of developing new intellectual properties and extending the lifecycle of existing titles through robust operational management. These efforts are underpinned by a broader commitment to ESG initiatives and information security, ensuring sustainable value creation across the company’s diverse digital portfolio.
