Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle

Bandai Namco Group Information Meeting: Fiscal Year Ended March 2018

The Bandai Namco Group’s fiscal year 2018 financial results demonstrate significant growth, characterized by strong performance across its core entertainment segments.

• Bandai Namco reported strong fiscal 2018 growth with net sales of 678.3 billion yen, an increase of 58.3 billion yen over the previous year.
• Operating profit rose to 75.0 billion yen, an 11.8 billion yen improvement, while profit attributable to owners of the parent reached 54.1 billion yen.
• The Network Entertainment segment was the primary growth driver, fueled by global performance in network content like Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle and strong home video game sales.

Akatsuki Summary of Consolidated Financial Statements for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2018

Akatsuki Inc.’s consolidated financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, demonstrate significant growth driven by the company’s mobile gaming operations.

Akatsuki Inc. Notice Regarding Potential Earnings Impact from a Technical Malfunction

Akatsuki Inc. issued a formal notification regarding a technical malfunction within the Summon (Gasha) system of the mobile game Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle, a title co-developed with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment.

Bandai Namco Holdings Fiscal Year Ended March 2018: 2nd Quarter Result Presentation

The Bandai Namco Holdings fiscal year 2018 second-quarter results presentation outlines the company’s financial performance for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2018.

• Bandai Namco reported consolidated net sales of 308.8 billion yen and an operating profit of 34.9 billion yen for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2018, exceeding both previous year results and initial forecasts.
• The Network Entertainment segment, driven by titles such as Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle and Tekken, served as the primary growth engine for the company's financial performance.
• The Toys and Hobby segment experienced a slight year-over-year decline in sales and profit, despite steady performance from established intellectual properties like Kamen Rider and Gundam.

Akatsuki Financial Results: FY3/17

Akatsuki’s fiscal year 2017 financial results report outlines a period of record-breaking performance driven by the success of its core game titles, alongside a strategic shift toward aggressive long-term investment.

How One Event Shot Dokkan Battle into #1 Top Grossing

Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle achieved the number one top-grossing position in the United States during the April 2017 Easter weekend, surpassing established market leaders like Pokémon Go and Clash Royale.

• Dokkan Battle achieved the #1 top-grossing position by utilizing a 77-hour summoning festival that introduced highly desirable, meta-shifting characters like Super Saiyan God SS Vegito and Goku Black Rose.
• The developer, Bandai Namco, drove conversion by offering limited-quantity, 50%+ discount sales on premium currency in the week leading up to the event, allowing players to stockpile resources for the festival.
• The game leverages a gacha-based monetization model built on a puzzle-RPG core, where success depends on creating synergetic teams of characters with specific linking, leader, and passive abilities.