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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%.

Nintendo Earnings Release: Supplementary Information (September 2015)

Nintendo’s financial results for the six-month period ending September 2015 demonstrate a return to profitability, marking a significant recovery compared to the same period in previous fiscal years.

• Nintendo returned to profitability for the six-month period ending September 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.
• The company achieved net sales of 204.18 billion yen and a profit attributable to owners of the parent of 11.47 billion yen.
• Gross profit reached 93.69 billion yen, maintaining a stable gross profit ratio of 45.9%.

Nintendo Financial Results Briefing for the Nine-Month Period Ended December 2013

The financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2013, reflect a challenging fiscal environment for Nintendo, characterized by declining net sales and narrow profitability margins.

Financial Results Briefing: Six-Month Period Ended September 2013

The financial results for the six-month period ending September 30, 2013, reflect a challenging transitional phase for Nintendo as the company navigated ongoing operating losses while attempting to stabilize its hardware and software ecosystem.

• Nintendo reported an operating loss of 23.28 billion yen for the six-month period ending September 30, 2013, despite net sales of 196.58 billion yen.
• Net income reached 600 million yen only after accounting for 18.36 billion yen in non-operating foreign exchange gains, which offset the core operating loss.
• Gross profit improved to 62.04 billion yen, up from 44.35 billion yen in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

Consolidated Financial Highlights: Three Months Ended June 2013

Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2013, reflect a period of transition characterized by an operating loss despite a return to net profitability.

Earnings Release for the Three-Month Period Ended June 2013: Supplementary Information

This supplementary information provides a financial and operational overview of Nintendo Co., Ltd. for the three-month period ending June 30, 2013.

2013 CESA Consumer Survey Report: Japan

The 2013 CESA Consumer Survey Report provides a comprehensive analysis of gaming habits, lifestyle trends, and hardware usage among the Japanese population.

• Approximately 29.1 million people in Japan, or 25.9% of the total population, are estimated to be active home console game users.
• The most widely owned home game consoles are the Nintendo DS/DS Lite (42.6%) and the Wii (42.1%), while the Wii U, released at the end of 2012, held a 2.0% ownership rate.
• Social gaming reached an estimated 16 million users in Japan, with 14.8% of the general population participating in social games across six major platforms, led by Mobage/Yahoo!Mobage.

Nintendo Financial Results Briefing: Fiscal Year Ended March 2013

The financial results for the fiscal year ended March 2013 reflect a period of transition and stabilization for Nintendo as the company navigated the launch of the Wii U console and continued support for the Nintendo 3DS.