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Capcom Consolidated Financial Results: 6 Months Ended March 31, 2024

Capcom’s consolidated financial results for the six-month period ending September 30, 2023, demonstrate significant year-over-year growth driven by strong performance in its Digital Contents business and strategic investments in global market expansion.

• Capcom reported significant growth for the six-month period ending September 30, 2023, with net sales rising 52.7% year-over-year to 74,934 million yen.
• Operating income increased by 54.5% to 33,835 million yen, while net income attributable to owners of the parent grew 56.7% to 25,287 million yen.
• The Digital Contents segment drove performance by selling 22.6 million software units, bolstered by the launch of Street Fighter 6 (2.47 million units) and ongoing sales of catalog titles like Resident Evil 4.

Capcom 1st Quarter Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024

Capcom’s financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, demonstrate strong growth in sales and profit, driven primarily by the successful launch of major new titles and consistent performance in the digital contents segment.

• Capcom achieved significant Q1 growth with net sales rising 74% year-over-year to 43,858 million yen and operating income increasing 99% to 24,047 million yen.
• The Digital Contents segment drove performance with a 91% increase in net sales to 37,875 million yen, supported by total game unit sales of 13.5 million.
• Street Fighter 6 was a primary growth driver, selling 1.97 million units, while Resident Evil 4 reached 5 million cumulative units sold by July 2023.

Capcom Consolidated Financial Results: 3 Months Ended March 31, 2024

Capcom’s consolidated financial results for the three-month period ending June 30, 2023, demonstrate significant year-over-year growth, driven primarily by the successful launch of major titles and robust digital catalog sales.

• Capcom experienced significant year-over-year growth for the quarter ending June 30, 2023, with net sales rising 73.8% to 43,858 million yen and operating income nearly doubling, up 99.4% to 24,047 million yen.
• The Digital Contents segment drove performance with 37,875 million yen in sales, fueled by the launch of Street Fighter 6 (1.97 million units) and the MegaMan Battle Network Legacy Collection (1.32 million units).
• Catalog strategy remains a core pillar of profitability, with Resident Evil 4 reaching 4.95 million cumulative units and total catalog sales across the portfolio hitting 9.8 million units.

Capcom FY2022 Financial Results Presentation

Capcom’s fiscal year 2022 financial results highlight a robust growth trajectory centered on the expansion of its digital content business and the long-term monetization of high-quality intellectual property.

• Capcom achieved an operating income of 50.8 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 2023, maintaining a strategy of at least 10% annual operating income growth.
• The company projects an 11th consecutive year of growth for fiscal year 2024, forecasting 140 billion yen in net sales and 56 billion yen in operating income.
• A digital-first strategy has increased catalog title sales volume sevenfold over the past decade, establishing these older titles as the primary driver of consolidated operating income.

Capcom Overview of Strategies and Plans: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024

Capcom’s fiscal year 2024 strategy centers on achieving an eleventh consecutive year of operating income growth, driven primarily by the expansion of its Digital Contents business.

• Capcom projects record-breaking performance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, targeting 140 billion yen in net sales and 56 billion yen in operating income.
• The company aims to reach a long-term goal of 100 million annual unit sales, with a FY3/24 plan to sell 45 million units, 94.4% of which are expected to be digital.
• Catalog titles are a primary growth driver, with the catalog sales ratio projected to reach 79.3% of total unit sales in FY3/24 as older, high-quality IP continues to generate revenue.

Capcom 3rd Quarter Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2021

Capcom’s third-quarter financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, demonstrate strong growth in sales and profit, primarily driven by the robust performance of the Digital Contents segment.

• Capcom reported net sales of 64,867 million yen and an operating income of 24,382 million yen for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2020.
• Management raised full-year guidance to 92,000 million yen in net sales and 30,500 million yen in operating income, targeting an eighth consecutive year of profit growth.
• The Digital Contents segment drove performance with 19.8 million consumer unit sales, led by titles such as Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and Resident Evil 3.

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 Consolidated Financial Results: Year Ended March 31, 2017

Capcom achieved significant financial growth during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, characterized by a 13.2 percent increase in net sales to 87,170 million yen and a 13.5 percent rise in operating income to 13,650 million yen.

Capcom FY2016 Q2 Financial Results: Business Divisional Strategies and Projections

The Capcom fiscal year 2016 second-quarter financial results outline the company’s performance for the six-month period ending September 30, 2015, and detail strategic projections for the remainder of the fiscal year.

• Capcom experienced a decline in operating profit from 4.4 billion yen to 2.8 billion yen for the six-month period ending September 30, 2015, despite revenue increasing to 31.6 billion yen.
• The company's operating margin dropped significantly from 16.9% to 9.0% due to rising development costs, underperforming pachislot machines, and higher cost-of-sales ratios.
• Digital content remains the primary revenue driver, highlighted by Monster Hunter 4G reaching 4 million global units and Dragon’s Dogma Online surpassing 1 million downloads within five days of its August 2015 launch.

Capcom Financial Highlights: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016

Capcom’s financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, demonstrate a period of growth driven primarily by the strong performance of its Digital Contents business.

• Capcom achieved net sales of ¥77.02 billion and an operating income of ¥12.03 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, marking year-over-year growth of approximately 20% and 14% respectively.
• The Consumer sub-segment drove growth with 15 million total unit sales, led by Monster Hunter X (3.3 million units) and Street Fighter V (1.4 million units).
• Digital downloads accounted for 26% of total consumer unit sales, highlighting the increasing importance of digital distribution to the company's revenue mix.