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Akatsuki Summary of Consolidated Financial Statements for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2022

Akatsuki Inc.’s consolidated financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, reflect a period of transition and strategic realignment.

Akatsuki FY3/22 3rd Quarter Financial Results

Akatsuki’s financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2022 reflect a strategic transition toward a mixed-media rights business model.

• Akatsuki reported a year-over-year decline in Q3 FY3/22, with sales falling 12.3% to ¥6,137 million and operating profit dropping 44.1% to ¥1,233 million.
• The company is pivoting its business model from pure mobile gaming toward a mixed-media rights business that integrates IP creation, anime, and real-life IP.
• Operating expenses increased to ¥4,903 million, driven by a 26% rise in advertising costs for new title promotions and a 61.2% surge in R&D spending for new business development.

Akatsuki FY3/22 1st Quarter Financial Results

Akatsuki’s financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2022 reflect a period of transition characterized by year-over-year declines in both sales and operating profit.

• Akatsuki reported a 23% year-over-year decline in consolidated sales to 5.1 billion yen and a 55% drop in operating profit to 0.9 billion yen for Q1 FY3/22.
• Financial performance was primarily impacted by a sluggish core games business and limited revenue contributions from titles released in the previous fiscal year.
• The company is transitioning from a game-centric model to a mixed-media rights business, balancing mobile game monetization with long-term IP investments.

Akatsuki FY3/21 Financial Results

Akatsuki is transitioning from a traditional mobile game developer into a comprehensive mixed-media rights company.

• Akatsuki is shifting its business model from a mobile game developer to a mixed-media rights company, aiming to balance immediate gaming revenue with long-term original intellectual property development.
• For the fiscal year ending March 2021, the company reported ¥31 billion in total sales and a 2.2 percent increase in operating profit, driven by the continued performance of Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle.
• Q4 results showed a 6 percent increase in quarterly sales, though operating profit fell by 10.1 percent due to increased spending on personnel and advertising for future growth.

Akatsuki Q3 Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2021 Financial Results

Akatsuki Inc.’s financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, demonstrate resilient performance despite the global economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Akatsuki reported net sales of 23,678 million yen for the first nine months of FY2021, a 0.8% year-on-year increase.
• Operating profit grew by 14.2% to 9,309 million yen, while profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 12.1% to 5,820 million yen.
• The Games business remained the primary revenue driver, anchored by the stable performance of Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle, Romancing Saga RE: UniverSe, and the launch of HoneyWorks Premium Live.

Akatsuki FY3/21 3rd Quarter Financial Results

Akatsuki’s financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2021 demonstrate a strategic pivot toward becoming an integrated IP production company.

Bandai Namco Group: 1st Half Result Presentation FY2021.3

The Bandai Namco Group’s first-half financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2021 demonstrate a resilient performance despite the significant operational disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Bandai Namco reported 337.1 billion yen in net sales and 45.9 billion yen in operating profit for the first half of FY2021.3, exceeding internal forecasts despite year-over-year declines.
• The Toys and Hobby division achieved record-high first-half results, driven by strong demand for mature fan-oriented products and the success of the Demon Slayer intellectual property.
• The Network Entertainment segment experienced robust growth due to high digital demand for home video games and the sustained performance of mobile titles like Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle.

Akatsuki FY3/21 Second Quarter Financial Results

Akatsuki’s financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2021 demonstrate strong growth, driven primarily by the robust performance of its mobile games portfolio.

Akatsuki FY3/19 Financial Results

Akatsuki achieved record-breaking financial performance for the fiscal year ending March 2019, reporting annual sales of ¥28.1 billion and an operating profit of ¥13.6 billion.

The Top Mobile Games for January 2019: Brawl Stars Shoots Onto the Revenue Charts

The mobile gaming landscape in January 2019 was characterized by the notable entry of Supercell’s Brawl Stars into the global top 10 revenue rankings.

• Supercell's Brawl Stars entered the global top 10 revenue ranking for the first time in January 2019, grossing more than $50 million.
• Brawl Stars ranked No. 10 in overall global revenue, driven by a No. 8 position on Google Play, though it did not crack the top 10 on the Apple App Store.
• Color Bump 3D, a hyper-casual title from 101 Digital, debuted as the No. 1 most downloaded mobile game worldwide in January 2019.

Akatsuki Summary of Consolidated Financial Statements for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2019

Akatsuki Inc.’s financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, reflect continued growth driven by its core mobile gaming operations and strategic expansion into the live experience (LX) sector.

Akatsuki Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018

Akatsuki Inc. reported significant financial growth for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, driven by the strong performance of its mobile gaming portfolio.