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Nintendo Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ended March 2020

Nintendo’s financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, demonstrate significant growth in both sales and profitability, driven primarily by the continued success of the Nintendo Switch platform.

• Nintendo reported net sales of 1,308.5 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 2020, a 9.0% increase, while operating profit surged 41.1% to 352.3 billion yen.
• The Nintendo Switch platform drove performance with 21.03 million hardware units sold and 168.72 million software units sold, bolstered by the release of the Switch Lite.
• Digital software sales grew by 71.8% to 204.1 billion yen, accounting for 34.0% of total platform software revenue.

Nintendo Financial Results Explanatory Material: Fiscal Year Ended March 2020

Nintendo achieved significant financial growth during the fiscal year ending March 2020, characterized by a 9.0 percent increase in net sales to 1,308.5 billion yen and a substantial 41.1 percent rise in operating profit to 352.3 billion yen.

• Nintendo reported strong fiscal year 2020 performance with net sales rising 9.0% to 1,308.5 billion yen and operating profit increasing 41.1% to 352.3 billion yen.
• Nintendo Switch hardware momentum remained high, with global sell-through rates increasing between 19% and 33% across major markets.
• Digital software sales surged 71.8%, growing to represent 34% of total software revenue, significantly aided by the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Nintendo Earnings Release: Supplementary Information (September 2019)

The financial results for the six-month period ending September 2019 demonstrate significant growth for Nintendo, characterized by a substantial increase in net sales and operating profit compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.

• Nintendo reported strong financial growth for the six-month period ending September 2019, achieving 443.9 billion yen in net sales and 94.2 billion yen in operating profit.
• The company maintains a high operating profit ratio of 21.2%, driven by robust performance in both hardware and software sales.
• International markets are critical to Nintendo's financial health, with overseas sales consistently accounting for more than 75% of total revenue.

Corporate Management Policy Briefing: Nine Months Financial Results for Fiscal Year Ending March 2018

The corporate management policy briefing for the nine-month period ending March 2018 outlines Nintendo’s strategic focus on expanding the reach of its intellectual property across hardware, software, and smart-device platforms.

• Nintendo Switch global cumulative sell-through surpassed 13 million units by the end of 2017, with North American sales velocity outpacing the original Wii launch trajectory.
• Three flagship Switch titles—Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—each exceeded 6 million units in sales, driving high hardware attach rates.
• Nintendo is expanding its platform ecosystem with the scheduled September 2018 launch of Nintendo Switch Online and the introduction of the Nintendo Labo product line.

DeNA Q1 FY2017 Earnings Results Briefing: Summary of Key Questions and Answers

The DeNA Q1 FY2017 earnings briefing provides a strategic overview of the company’s financial performance and operational outlook.

Consolidated Financial Highlights: Nine Months Ended December 2016

This financial report details the consolidated operating results for Nintendo Co., Ltd. for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2016.

• Nintendo reported net sales of 311.1 billion yen for the nine months ending December 2016, a 26.9% decrease year-over-year, alongside a 38.1% decline in operating income to 26.3 billion yen.
• Profit attributable to owners of the parent surged 153.9% to 102.9 billion yen, primarily due to a 63.5 billion yen extraordinary gain from the sale of equity in the Seattle Mariners ownership group.
• Wii U hardware sales plummeted 75% to 0.76 million units as the company executed a managed phase-out of the console ahead of the March 2017 Nintendo Switch launch.

DeNA Q1 FY2016 Operating Results

DeNA’s operating results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016 demonstrate a period of solid progress toward profit growth, characterized by a 9% quarter-over-quarter revenue increase to 38.3 billion yen and an 83% year-over-year surge in operating profit to 7.4 billion yen.

• DeNA reported a 9% quarter-over-quarter revenue increase to 38.3 billion yen and an 83% year-over-year surge in operating profit to 7.4 billion yen for Q1 FY2016.
• The gaming segment remains the primary profit driver, focusing on long-term in-game operations for titles like Final Fantasy Record Keeper and Kinniku-man Muscle Shot.
• The strategic partnership with Nintendo is set to expand in late 2016 with the launch of new mobile titles based on the Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing franchises.

DeNA Q4 FY2015 Earnings Results Briefing: Q&A Summary

DeNA’s fiscal year 2015 fourth-quarter earnings briefing provides a strategic overview of the company’s diversified business model, focusing on mobile gaming, curation platforms, and sports operations.

• DeNA is targeting over one billion yen in quarterly operating profit for its curation platform business by fiscal year 2017.
• The curation platform strategy aims to scale to over 100 million monthly active users, shifting focus toward native advertising and advertiser acquisition.
• The Nintendo partnership remains a primary mid- to long-term revenue driver, with insights from the Miitomo launch informing upcoming Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing titles.

Earnings Release for Fiscal Year Ended March 2016: Supplementary Information

The fiscal year ended March 2016 earnings release provides a comprehensive financial overview and operational update for Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Results for the Nine Months Ended December 2014 and 2015

Nintendo Co., Ltd.’s consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2015, reflect a period of strategic transition and platform stabilization.

Nintendo Earnings Release: Nine-Month Period Ended December 2015

The Nintendo earnings release for the nine-month period ending December 2015 details the company’s consolidated financial performance and software release pipeline.

Consolidated Results for the Six Months Ended September 2014 and 2015

Nintendo Co., Ltd. reported its consolidated financial results for the six-month period ending September 30, 2015, demonstrating a recovery in operating performance compared to the same period in 2014.

• Nintendo returned to profitability for the six months ending September 30, 2015, reporting an operating income of 8.98 billion yen compared to an operating loss of 215 million yen in the same period of 2014.
• Net sales grew by 19.1% year-over-year to 204.18 billion yen, though profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 19.8% to 11.47 billion yen due to lower non-operating income.
• Overseas markets remain the primary revenue driver, accounting for 70.9% of total net sales, with the Americas serving as the largest single market at 43.3%.