The company generated 115.6 billion yen in net sales for 1Q FY2020, meeting approximately 25% of its 465 billion yen full-year revenue target.
See it on page 16Operating and ordinary income both reached 7.7 billion yen, tracking toward the annual target range of 28 billion to 32 billion yen.
See it on page 13Profit attributable to owners of the parent was 1.4 billion yen, representing 15% to 18% of the projected 8 billion to 10 billion yen annual goal.
See it on page 13The Abema media platform reached 48 million total downloads by the end of December 2019, supported by growth in weekly active users across news, sports, and original reality programming.
See it on page 28Gaming segment momentum was driven by established titles including Granblue Fantasy, BanG Dream! Girls Band Party, and the third anniversary of Princess Connect! Re:Dive.
See it on page 20The media business is shifting toward a diversified revenue model that balances advertising and subscription income with peripheral services like the WinTicket betting platform to accelerate profitability.
See it on page 36Financial performance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, covering October to December 2019, reflects a period of strategic investment and steady growth across core digital segments. Net sales reached 115.6 billion yen, representing approximately 25% of the full-year forecast of 465 billion yen. Operating income and ordinary income both stood at 7.7 billion yen, tracking toward an annual target range of 28 billion to 32 billion yen. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was 1.4 billion yen, fulfilling roughly 15% to 18% of the projected 8 billion to 10 billion yen annual goal.
The gaming segment maintained momentum through the performance of established titles and new releases. Key contributors included the third anniversary of Princess Connect! Re:Dive and the ongoing success of Granblue Fantasy and BanG Dream! Girls Band Party. New market entries such as Kick-Flight and the global expansion of Monster Strike further diversified the portfolio. In the media sector, the Abema platform demonstrated significant scaling, reaching 48 million downloads by the end of the quarter. Weekly active users showed consistent upward trends, supported by diverse programming including news, sports, and original reality content like Weekend Homestay.
Strategic focus remains on the medium- and long-term monetization of the media business. The revenue model is evolving to balance advertising and subscription income with expanding peripheral businesses, such as the WinTicket betting service. This diversification aims to accelerate the path to profitability for the streaming segment. Geographically centered in Shibuya, Japan, the organizational strategy emphasizes integrated reporting and a unified corporate culture to drive innovation across advertising, gaming, and digital media services.