Universal Registration Document: 2021/2022

Key insights

7 takeaways · ~3 min read

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Nacon's Video Games sales slowed significantly in 2021/22, down 21.2% to €54.4 million, primarily due to the postponement of four games, including "Vampire: The Masquerade®– Swansong" and "Blood Bowl 3®".See it on page 127
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Nacon has established key partnerships, including a long-standing relationship with Sony for premium and entry-level controllers, and a new major partnership with Microsoft (signed July 2020) for officially licensed Xbox accessories, which is expected to accelerate international Accessories business growth.See it on page 65
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Nacon's Accessories business experienced a slight dip in 2021/22 revenue compared to the previous year, which had a high base due to strong contributions from the first-time consolidation of RIG® premium headsets and lockdowns in the United States.See it on page 127
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Nacon invests heavily in R&D, particularly for its Nacon® brand accessories, leading to 70 registered patents for the Revolution controller alone and a perceived multi-year lead over competitors in technology.See it on page 72
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Nacon faces strong competition in attracting and retaining highly qualified technical personnel in France and abroad, necessitating an active human resources policy focused on recruitment, training, and retention through initiatives like professional databases, internships, and internal/external structures.See it on page 21
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Nacon's consolidated pre-tax income, impairment losses, and income from discontinued operations and associates decreased from €25,967 thousand in 2020/21 to €13,399 thousand in 2021/22.See it on page 128
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Nacon SA, as the parent company, adopted a tax consolidation regime effective April 1, 2020, including French subsidiaries like Games.fr SAS, Cyanide SAS, Eko Software SAS, Kylotonn SAS, Spiders SAS, and Passtech SAS, with a parent company tax rate of 26.50%.See it on page 255

Summary

Société anonyme governed by a Board of Directors with share capital of €86,321,932 Registered office: 396/466 rue de la Voyette, CRT 2, 59273 Fretin, France Registration number: 852 538 461 RCS Lille Métropole UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT Including the 2021/22 annual financial report This universal registration document (URD) was filed on 22 June 2022 with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (“AMF”) as the competent authority in respect of regulation (EU) 2017/1129, without prior approval in ...