Quarterly Transition by Business Segment: Japan

The quarterly transition analysis for Japan’s business segments presents detailed financial performance for FY2024 and FY2025, focusing on Media & IP, Internet Advertisement, Game, and Investment Development divisions. Sales figures reveal that the Internet Advertisement Business consistently leads with a FY2024 total of ¥434,612 million and a FY2025 total of ¥461,220 million. The Game Business shows the most volatility, peaking in Q2 FY2024 at ¥67,170 million before declining to ¥38,856 million in Q3. Media & IP sales remain relatively stable around ¥50–52 billion per quarter, while Investment Development remains a minor contributor with totals under ¥7 billion.

Operating profit (OP) highlights divergent profitability across segments. The Game Business delivers the highest OP, reaching ¥31,055 million in Q1 FY2024 and sustaining strong quarterly results thereafter. Internet Advertisement maintains steady OP around ¥5–6 billion each quarter, whereas Media & IP oscillates between losses and modest gains, culminating in a FY2024 total OP of ¥8,262 million. Investment Development experiences significant swings, with a notable loss in Q2 FY2024 but a recovery to ¥1,756 million in Q4.

Operating profit margins (OPM) excluding special incentives illustrate segment efficiency. Game Business achieves the highest margin, peaking at 33.5% in Q3 FY2024 and maintaining a FY2025 average of 28%. Internet Advertisement sustains margins around 5%, while Media & IP remains near break‑even, fluctuating between –1.6% and 5.8%. Investment Development shows extreme volatility, with a negative margin of –406.5% in Q2 FY2024 and a positive 33.5% in Q4, resulting in an overall FY2024 margin of 3.6%.

The data cover the Japanese market over two fiscal years, with quarterly granularity and corrections applied as of May 15 2025. The analysis relies on internal financial statements, presenting a comprehensive view of segment performance and profitability trends.