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Capcom Consolidated Financial Results for the 3 Months of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2019

Capcom’s consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, demonstrate significant growth driven primarily by the strong performance of its Digital Contents segment.

• Capcom achieved significant Q1 growth with net sales rising 46.5% to 17,204 million yen and net income surging 648.6% to 3,903 million yen compared to the previous year.
• The Digital Contents segment was the primary growth driver, reporting a 79.3% increase in net sales to 13,782 million yen, largely fueled by the performance of 'Monster Hunter: World' and high-margin catalog titles.
• Operating income saw a massive 550.8% increase to 5,106 million yen, reflecting strong profitability improvements across the company.

Capcom Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018

Capcom’s financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, demonstrate a period of record-breaking growth driven primarily by the success of its flagship consumer software titles.

• Capcom achieved record-breaking financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, with net sales of 94.5 billion JPY and operating income of 16.0 billion JPY.
• Monster Hunter: World became the company's best-selling title in history, shipping 7.9 million units and serving as the primary driver for record earnings.
• The digital sales ratio for consumer titles grew by 9.6 percentage points to reach 41.2%, reflecting a successful strategic shift toward digital distribution.

Capcom Consolidated Financial Results: Year Ended March 31, 2018

Capcom achieved record-breaking financial performance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, characterized by net sales of 94,515 million yen and a net income of 10,937 million yen.

Capcom 3rd Quarter Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2018

The third-quarter financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, demonstrate Capcom’s strategic pivot toward digital content profitability and global brand expansion.

Capcom Consolidated Financial Results: 3rd Quarter of FY2017

Capcom’s consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2017, reflect a strategic shift toward digital content and intellectual property licensing, resulting in improved profitability despite a decline in total net sales.

Capcom First Half Report: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2018

The first half report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, outlines Capcom’s financial performance and strategic outlook, emphasizing a trajectory of sustained growth driven by the Digital Contents segment.

• Capcom maintains a full-year fiscal forecast of 93 billion JPY in net sales and 14.5 billion JPY in operating income for the year ending March 31, 2018.
• For the six-month period ending September 30, 2017, the company reported 33.7 billion JPY in net sales and 5 billion JPY in operating income.
• Digital downloads accounted for 35.3% of total net sales during the first half, a segment the company intends to grow further.

Capcom Consolidated Financial Results for the 6 Months of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2018

Capcom’s consolidated financial results for the six-month period ending September 30, 2017, reflect a period of significant growth and operational recovery.

• Capcom achieved net sales of 33,729 million yen for the six-month period ending September 30, 2017, marking a 17.6% increase year-over-year.
• Profitability surged significantly, with operating income rising 191.5% to 5,001 million yen and net income attributable to owners of the parent increasing 757.5% to 3,481 million yen.
• The Digital Contents segment acted as the primary growth driver, generating 20,138 million yen in sales behind the performance of 'Monster Hunter XX Nintendo Switch Ver.' and 'Ultra Street Fighter II'.

Capcom 1st Quarter Report: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2018

The first quarter report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, outlines Capcom’s financial performance and strategic outlook, emphasizing a trajectory of sustained growth driven by its Digital Contents business.

• Capcom achieved a financial turnaround in Q1 2017, reporting 11.7 billion JPY in net sales and 784 million JPY in operating income, reversing the operating loss recorded in the same period of the previous year.
• The Digital Contents segment is the primary driver of growth, fueled by increased profitability in mobile operations, PC online titles, and robust consumer game sales.
• Catalog titles contributed significantly to the quarter's performance, accounting for 1.85 million units sold.

Capcom Consolidated Financial Results: Q1 Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2018

Capcom’s consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, demonstrate a return to profitability compared to the same period in the previous year.

• Capcom returned to profitability in Q1 FY2018, reporting 521 million yen in net income compared to a 1,411 million yen net loss during the same period in 2017.
• Net sales grew 7.5% year-over-year to 11,746 million yen, while operating income reached 784 million yen, reversing the 726 million yen operating loss recorded in Q1 2017.
• The Digital Contents segment was the primary growth driver, generating 7,688 million yen in sales and 1,676 million yen in operating income behind titles like Ultra Street Fighter II, Resident Evil 7 biohazard, and Monster Hunter XX.

Capcom Financial Highlights: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017

Capcom’s financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, demonstrate a period of growth driven by the successful launch of major home video game titles and strong performance in the amusement equipment sector.

Capcom Overview of Strategies and Plans: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2018

The fiscal year 2018 strategy for Capcom focuses on achieving five consecutive years of operating income growth by prioritizing its Digital Contents business and leveraging its extensive library of intellectual property.

• Capcom targets 93 billion JPY in net sales and 14.5 billion JPY in operating income for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, aiming for five consecutive years of operating income growth.
• The consumer business is the primary growth driver with a target of 23 million unit sales, supported by a 30 billion JPY R&D investment focused on multiplatform development.
• The company is shifting its geographic focus toward North American and European markets to compensate for declining sales performance in Japan.

Capcom 3rd Quarter Report: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2017

Capcom’s third-quarter report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, outlines the company’s strategic focus on achieving four consecutive years of increased operating income.

• Capcom is targeting full-year net sales of 85 billion JPY and operating income of 13.6 billion JPY, aiming for four consecutive years of increased operating income.
• The company significantly increased its full-year unit sales projection for digital downloads to 9.5 million units as part of a broader digital transformation strategy.
• The Amusement Equipments segment drove profit growth during the third quarter, fueled by the successful launch of the 'Monster Hunter Kyoryu Sensen' pachislo machine.