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Summary of Main Supplementary Explanations Questions and Answers at the FY2024 First Quarter GREE Results Briefing Held on November 2, 2023
1 Nov 20231 pages~2 min full read
GREE projects a full-year consolidated operating income between 4.0 billion and 5.0 billion yen for FY2024.
The company forecasts a consolidated operating income of approximately 0.5 billion yen for the second quarter, excluding the investment business.
The REALITY metaverse platform is experiencing robust growth driven by successful anniversary events and strong performance in Japan and North America.
Monetization for the REALITY platform is currently concentrated on avatar sales and gifting features.
The digital transformation business is expanding its client base at a rate outpacing industry averages, serving both the entertainment sector and national-scale food and beauty clients.
The game and anime business pipeline remains active, though management has withheld specific release schedules due to development fluidity and external IP complexities.
The current financial outlook is conservative due to a lack of expected contributions from new game titles and minimal anticipated income from the investment segment.
The financial performance and strategic outlook for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 indicate a period of steady operational growth across diverse business segments, despite a cautious short-term earnings forecast. Management anticipates a consolidated operating income of approximately 0.5 billion yen for the second quarter, excluding the investment business. The full-year outlook remains consistent with previous projections, targeting a consolidated operating income between 4.0 billion and 5.0 billion yen. This conservative estimate reflects a lack of expected contributions from new titles within the game and anime business and minimal anticipated income from the investment segment during this period.
The metaverse business, specifically the REALITY platform, demonstrates robust growth driven by successful anniversary events and strong performance in the Japanese and North American markets. Monetization strategies for this platform are diversifying, with significant earnings contributions currently stemming from avatar sales and gifting features. While the development pipeline for the game and anime business remains active with multiple titles in progress, specific schedules and details are withheld due to the fluid nature of development and the complexities of managing external intellectual property relationships.
Expansion within the digital transformation business highlights a growing client base that is outpacing industry averages. This segment currently serves two primary categories: the game and entertainment industries, which utilize advertising and quality assurance solutions, and national-scale clients in the food and beauty sectors focused on digital marketing. By leveraging internal group expertise, the company is positioning itself as a critical service provider for digital infrastructure across these varied industries. Overall, the strategic focus emphasizes stabilizing core platform growth and diversifying service offerings while navigating a transitional period for the gaming pipeline.
