Summary of Main Supplementary Explanations Questions and Answers: FY2020 Fourth Quarter Results Briefing

The briefing clarified the reasons behind the quarter‑over‑quarter decline in sales and operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. Core revenue streams from Game and Live Entertainment remained robust, while the Advertising and Media segment suffered sales drops linked to COVID‑19 disruptions. Operating income fell further due to lower sales and increased fixed costs, notably one‑time expenses such as divestitures of unprofitable units, office consolidation and relocation costs, and remote‑office support to curb virus spread. The Game business itself experienced only limited impact despite delays in anime broadcasts featuring third‑party intellectual property.

Looking ahead, the company projects full‑year fiscal 2021 operating income to stay within a range of approximately ¥0.5 billion to just under ¥1.0 billion per quarter, with a stronger first‑quarter outlook of over ¥1 billion driven by the successful global launch of SINoALICE. For the Advertising and Media division, profitability is expected to improve through restructuring initiatives and a revised business plan tailored to the pandemic context, with an aim to achieve profitability within fiscal 2021. The analysis covers Japan‑based operations across gaming, live entertainment, and advertising/media segments during the 2020–2021 fiscal period.