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Financial Results Explanatory Material: 1st Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 2027
Nintendo’s financial performance for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 reflects a strategic transition between hardware generations.
- Nintendo achieved a 150.5% surge in operating profit to 142.5 billion yen in Q1 FY2027, despite a 9.5% year-on-year decline in net sales.
- The company is successfully transitioning to the Nintendo Switch 2, which recorded 382,000 units sold during the quarter toward a full-year target of 16.5 million hardware units.
- Profitability was bolstered by IEEPA tariff refunds, high-margin digital software sales, and significant revenue from intellectual property licensing.
Nintendo Financial Results Explanatory Material: Fiscal Year Ended March 2026
Nintendo achieved exceptional financial performance during the fiscal year ending March 2026, characterized by a 98.6 percent surge in net sales to 2,313.0 billion yen and a 52.1 percent increase in net profit to 424.0 billion yen.
- Nintendo achieved record financial growth for the fiscal year ending March 2026, with net sales rising 98.6% to 2,313.0 billion yen and net profit increasing 52.1% to 424.0 billion yen.
- The global launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 was the primary driver of performance, supporting a user base of over 100 million annual players.
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie generated over 800 million dollars in global box office revenue within its first month, validating the company's broader intellectual property diversification strategy.
Nintendo Financial Results Explanatory Material: 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 2026
Nintendo’s financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2026 demonstrate significant growth driven by the June 2025 launch of the Nintendo Switch 2.
- The Nintendo Switch 2 launch drove a 110.1% year-on-year increase in net sales to 1,099.5 billion yen for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2026.
- The Nintendo Switch 2 reached over 10 million cumulative units sold within its first four months, leading Nintendo to raise its full-year hardware sales forecast for the new console to 19.00 million units.
- Nintendo increased its full-year net sales projection by 18.4% to 2,250.0 billion yen and raised its net profit forecast to 350.0 billion yen following strong initial demand.
Consolidated Financial Highlights: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2024
Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, reflect a period of contraction compared to the same timeframe in the previous fiscal year.
- Nintendo experienced a significant financial contraction for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, with net sales falling 31.4% to 956.2 billion yen and operating profit dropping 46.7% to 247.6 billion yen.
- The Nintendo Switch platform saw a 30.6% decline in hardware unit sales and a 24.4% decrease in software unit sales compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.
- Profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased by 41.9% to 237.2 billion yen, largely due to the absence of the high-performing film revenue and major title releases that bolstered the prior year's results.
Nintendo Financial Results Explanatory Material: 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 2025
Nintendo’s financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2025 reflect a significant year-on-year contraction, driven primarily by the aging lifecycle of the Nintendo Switch hardware and the absence of the exceptional market catalysts that bolstered the previous year’s performance.
- Nintendo experienced a significant financial contraction in the first half of FY2025, with net sales falling 34.3% to 523.2 billion yen and operating profit dropping 56.6% to 121.5 billion yen.
- The downturn is driven by the aging Nintendo Switch lifecycle, resulting in a 31.0% decrease in hardware unit sales and a 27.6% drop in software unit sales compared to the same period last year.
- Nintendo has lowered its full-year hardware sales target by 1.0 million units to 12.5 million and reduced its software sales target by 5.0 million units to 160.0 million.
Consolidated Financial Highlights: Six Months Ended September 30, 2024
Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, reveal a significant year-on-year contraction in performance across all major financial metrics.
- Nintendo reported a significant downturn for the first half of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, with net sales falling 34.3% to 523.2 billion yen and operating profit dropping 56.6% to 121.5 billion yen.
- Management has revised its full-year outlook downward, now projecting annual net sales of 1.28 trillion yen and an operating profit of 360 billion yen, representing year-on-year declines of 23.4% and 31.9% respectively.
- The Nintendo Switch hardware sales declined 31% to 4.72 million units, while software sales fell 27.6% to 70.28 million units as the platform enters its eighth year.
Consolidated Financial Highlights: Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2024, reflect a significant year-over-year decline in performance, primarily driven by the absence of major software releases comparable to the previous year’s high-profile launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
- Nintendo experienced a significant year-over-year decline in the first quarter ended June 30, 2024, with net sales dropping 46.5% to 246.6 billion yen and operating profit falling 70.6% to 54.5 billion yen.
- The performance downturn was primarily driven by a lack of major software releases compared to the same period in 2023, which featured the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
- Hardware and software unit sales saw sharp declines, with hardware dropping 46.3% to 2.10 million units and software falling 41.3% to 30.64 million units.
Nintendo Financial Results Explanatory Material: 1st Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 2025
Nintendo’s financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 reflect a significant year-on-year decline in performance, primarily driven by the absence of major software releases and hardware-driving events that characterized the same period in the previous year.
- Nintendo reported a significant Q1 fiscal year 2025 downturn, with net sales falling 46.5% to 246.6 billion yen and operating profit dropping 70.6% to 54.5 billion yen.
- The decline is primarily attributed to the Nintendo Switch entering its eighth year and the lack of major software or media events comparable to the prior year's 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' and 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie'.
- Hardware sell-in volume decreased by 46.3% to 2.10 million units, while total software unit sales saw a 41.3% decline compared to the same period last year.
Nintendo Financial Results Explanatory Material: Fiscal Year Ended March 2024
The financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, demonstrate a period of sustained growth for Nintendo, characterized by increased net sales and profitability despite a decline in hardware unit volume.
- Nintendo reported net sales of 1,671.8 billion yen (up 4.4%) and an operating profit of 528.9 billion yen (up 4.9%) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.
- Mobile and intellectual property-related income surged by 81.6%, providing a significant boost to overall profitability.
- Nintendo Switch hardware sales declined 12.6% to 15.70 million units, while software sales reached 199.67 million units driven by titles like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Nintendo Consolidated Financial Highlights: Nine Months Ended December 2023
Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2023, demonstrate sustained profitability and growth in the seventh year of the Nintendo Switch platform’s lifecycle.
- Nintendo achieved strong growth for the nine months ending December 31, 2023, with net sales rising 7.7% to 1,394.7 billion yen and operating profit increasing 13.1% to 464.4 billion yen.
- The mobile and IP-related segment saw a 93.4% year-on-year revenue surge to 75.2 billion yen, driven significantly by the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
- Software performance remained a primary driver, led by Super Mario Bros. Wonder with 11.96 million units sold, alongside sustained sales for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Pikmin 4.
Nintendo Financial Results Explanatory Material: 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 2024
The financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 2024 demonstrate robust growth for Nintendo, characterized by increased profitability despite a decline in hardware unit sales.
- Nintendo reported strong financial growth for the first nine months of FY2024, with net sales rising 7.7% to 1,394.7 billion yen and operating profit increasing 13.1% to 464.4 billion yen.
- The company upwardly revised its full-year earnings forecast to 1,630.0 billion yen in net sales and 510.0 billion yen in operating profit, alongside increased annual sales targets of 15.50 million hardware units and 190.00 million software units.
- Mobile and intellectual property-related revenue surged by 93.4%, serving as a major driver for overall profitability alongside favorable yen depreciation and high-margin first-party software sales.
Second Quarter Financial Results and Corporate Management Policy Briefing: Fiscal Year Ending March 2024
Nintendo achieved robust financial growth during the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2024, characterized by significant year-on-year increases in net sales and profits.
- Nintendo reported significant year-on-year growth in net sales and profits for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2024, leading to an upward revision of full-year financial forecasts.
- The Nintendo Switch platform remains a primary revenue driver in its seventh year, supported by a base of over 117 million annual players and strong first- and third-party software sales.
- The company is leveraging its Nintendo Account system to manage 330 million users, creating a foundation for long-term consumer relationships and digital service expansion.