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Capcom Overview of Strategies and Plans: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016

Capcom outlines its strategic growth roadmap and financial objectives for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, emphasizing a transition toward digital distribution and the expansion of its core intellectual property across multiple platforms.

• Capcom targets a cumulative operating income of 70 billion yen over the five-year period ending in fiscal year 2017, aiming for a 20% operating margin by March 2018.
• Financial projections for the fiscal year ending March 2016 anticipate net sales of 76 billion yen and an operating income of 12 billion yen.
• The company is prioritizing a transition to digital distribution to offset declining physical package sales, specifically targeting growth in North American and European markets.

Capcom Consolidated Financial Results: Year Ended March 31, 2015

Capcom’s financial performance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, reflects a strategic pivot toward higher profitability despite a significant contraction in top-line revenue.

Capcom 3rd Quarter Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2015

Capcom’s financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, reflect a strategic shift toward improved profitability despite a decline in overall net sales.

• Capcom reported a significant decline in net sales to 47.8 billion yen for the nine months ending December 31, 2014, down from 75.2 billion yen in the same period the previous year.
• Operating income increased to 9.7 billion yen from 8.5 billion yen, driven by structural reforms that reduced the cost of sales by 6 billion yen.
• The digital contents segment achieved an operating margin of 26.1%, bolstered by a higher ratio of digital download sales and more efficient internal development processes.

Capcom Consolidated Financial Results: 9 Months Ended March 31, 2015

Capcom’s consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2014, reflect a period of significant structural transition and profitability improvement despite a sharp decline in top-line revenue.

Capcom Financial Highlights: First Half of Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2015

Capcom’s financial performance for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, reflects a period of contraction compared to the same period in the previous year.

• Capcom experienced a significant financial contraction in the first half of fiscal year 2015, with net sales dropping to 25.9 billion yen from 53.2 billion yen and operating income falling to 4.3 billion yen from 7.5 billion yen.
• The revenue decline was primarily driven by the absence of a major hit title comparable to the previous year’s launch of Monster Hunter 4, resulting in a 24 billion yen decrease in digital content sales.
• Despite lower overall revenue, Capcom improved its operating margin by 2.8 percentage points to 16.9% through disciplined cost-cutting measures.

Results of Operations and Strategies: First Half of Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2015

Capcom’s financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, reflect a period of transition characterized by a year-over-year decline in sales and earnings, primarily due to the absence of a major hit title comparable to the previous year’s launch of Monster Hunter 4.

Capcom Consolidated Financial Results: 6 Months of FY2015

Capcom’s consolidated financial results for the six-month period ending September 30, 2014, reflect a significant year-over-year decline in performance.

Capcom Financial Highlights: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014

Capcom’s financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, reflect a period of growth in net sales and net income, driven primarily by strong performance in the Amusement Equipments segment and robust consumer software sales.

• Capcom achieved net sales of 102.2 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, up from 94.07 billion yen the previous year, though operating income remained flat at 10.29 billion yen.
• The Amusement Equipments segment became a primary growth driver, generating 23.1 billion yen in net sales and 7.1 billion yen in operating income, largely due to the success of Monster Hunter Gekka Raimei and Devil May Cry 4 pachislo machines.
• Total consumer software sales reached 17.5 million units, with digital downloads and add-on content offsetting a decline in packaged software sales to 12.7 million units.

Capcom Overview of Strategies and Plans: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2015

Capcom’s strategy for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, focuses on improving profitability through a more selective title lineup, aggressive cost-cutting measures, and the expansion of digital download content.

• Capcom targets a cumulative operating income of 80 billion yen over the five-year period ending March 2018, aiming for a 20% operating margin by that final year.
• For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, the company projects an operating income of 10.5 billion yen on net sales of 80 billion yen.
• The 2015 strategy prioritizes profitability over volume by reducing the number of major title releases and implementing aggressive cost-cutting measures.

Capcom Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2014

Capcom achieved a period of financial growth during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, reporting net sales of 102,200 million yen and a net income of 3,444 million yen, representing increases of 8.6 percent and 15.9 percent, respectively.

• Capcom reported net sales of 102,200 million yen and a net income of 3,444 million yen for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, marking growth of 8.6 percent and 15.9 percent respectively.
• Financial performance was primarily driven by the commercial success of the flagship title Monster Hunter 4 and strong results within the Amusement Equipments segment.
• The company utilized 13,201 million yen in operating cash flow to reduce debt levels and maintain shareholder dividends while total assets decreased to 96,611 million yen.

Capcom 3rd Quarter Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2014

Capcom’s financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, reflect a period of growth in net sales alongside a decline in operating income.

• Capcom reported net sales of 75.2 billion yen for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, while operating income declined to 8.5 billion yen.
• The Digital Contents segment was driven by the strong performance of Monster Hunter 4, which shipped over 4 million units, and Dead Rising 3, which exceeded 1 million units.
• Digital distribution saw significant growth with 3.6 million full-game downloads, even as packaged software sales remained stable.

Capcom Financial Highlights: First Half of Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2014

Capcom achieved record-breaking financial performance during the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, reporting all-time highs for net sales and all earnings categories.

• Capcom achieved record-breaking financial performance for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, with net sales reaching 53.2 billion yen and net income hitting 4.9 billion yen.
• The Digital Contents segment was a primary growth driver, fueled by the release of Monster Hunter 4, which sold 2.8 million units, and increased revenue from downloadable content.
• The Amusement Equipments segment contributed significantly to earnings, driven by the successful launch of the Devil May Cry 4 pachislo machine, which moved 25,000 units.