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Nintendo Consolidated Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2017

Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the six months ending September 30, 2017, demonstrate a significant recovery and growth trajectory driven primarily by the successful market adoption of the Nintendo Switch platform.

• Nintendo achieved a significant financial turnaround for the six months ending September 30, 2017, with net sales rising 173.4% to 374.0 billion yen and an operating profit of 39.9 billion yen, compared to a 5.9 billion yen loss in the prior year.
• The Nintendo Switch drove this performance with 4.89 million hardware units and 22.02 million software units sold, supported by key titles including Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and ARMS.
• Nintendo revised its full-year forecast for the period ending March 31, 2018, to project 960 billion yen in net sales and 120 billion yen in operating profit.

Nintendo Earnings Release: Supplementary Information (September 2017)

This supplementary earnings information for the six-month period ending September 2017 details a significant financial turnaround for Nintendo, driven primarily by the successful market adoption of the Nintendo Switch hardware and software ecosystem.

• Nintendo achieved a significant financial turnaround for the six-month period ending September 2017, reporting net sales of 374,041 million yen compared to 136,812 million yen in the previous year.
• The company returned to profitability with an operating profit of 39,961 million yen, reversing the 5,947 million yen operating loss recorded during the same period in 2016.
• Profit attributable to owners of the parent reached 51,503 million yen, supported by an ordinary profit of 69,591 million yen.

DeNA Q4 FY2016 Operating Results

DeNA’s operating results for the fiscal year 2016 demonstrate a period of financial growth and strategic transition.

• DeNA reported an annual operating profit of 23.2 billion yen for FY2016, a 17% year-over-year increase, alongside total revenue of 143.8 billion yen.
• Profit attributable to owners of the parent surged to 30.8 billion yen from 11.3 billion yen in FY2015, largely due to tax benefits and refunds related to international operations.
• The core game business achieved a 9% increase in segment profit to 28.3 billion yen despite a 7% decline in total revenue, driven by efficiencies and collaborations with Nintendo on titles like Fire Emblem Heroes and Super Mario Run.

Financial Results Briefing: Fiscal Year Ending March 2017

The fiscal year ending March 2017 served as a pivotal transition period for Nintendo, defined by the successful market introduction of the Nintendo Switch.

• Nintendo shipped 2.74 million Nintendo Switch units during its initial launch period, exceeding internal performance expectations.
• The company set a target to ship 10 million Nintendo Switch units in the fiscal year following March 2017, supported by a pipeline of first- and third-party software.
• The Nintendo 3DS family maintained strong performance in its seventh year, driven by the success of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon.

Corporate Management Policy Briefing: Nine Months Financial Results for Fiscal Year Ending March 2017

Nintendo’s fiscal strategy for the nine months ending March 2017 centers on a dual-platform approach, leveraging the established success of the 3DS while aggressively transitioning into the Nintendo Switch era.

Consolidated Financial Highlights: Nine Months Ended December 2016

This financial report details the consolidated operating results for Nintendo Co., Ltd. for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2016.

• Nintendo reported net sales of 311.1 billion yen for the nine months ending December 2016, a 26.9% decrease year-over-year, alongside a 38.1% decline in operating income to 26.3 billion yen.
• Profit attributable to owners of the parent surged 153.9% to 102.9 billion yen, primarily due to a 63.5 billion yen extraordinary gain from the sale of equity in the Seattle Mariners ownership group.
• Wii U hardware sales plummeted 75% to 0.76 million units as the company executed a managed phase-out of the console ahead of the March 2017 Nintendo Switch launch.

Semi-Annual Financial Results Briefing: Fiscal Year Ending March 2017

Nintendo’s financial performance for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2017 reflects a strategic transition period defined by the decline of legacy hardware and the cultivation of new growth vectors.

• Nintendo is preparing for the global launch of the Nintendo Switch in March 2017, with an initial shipment target of two million units.
• The company is executing a dual-track strategy to bridge the gap between legacy hardware and the Switch, focusing on 3DS software, the NES Classic Edition, and mobile expansion.
• Nintendo is aggressively entering the smart device market with the launch of Super Mario Run to maintain consumer engagement during the hardware transition.

Consolidated Results for the Six Months Ended September 2015 and 2016

Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the six-month periods ending September 30, 2015, and September 30, 2016, reveal a period of significant operational transition and currency-driven volatility.

• Nintendo reported a 33% decline in net sales to 136.8 billion yen for the six months ending September 30, 2016, resulting in an operating loss of 5.9 billion yen.
• A 62.7 billion yen extraordinary gain from the partial sale of the Seattle Mariners enabled the company to report a net profit of 38.2 billion yen despite operational losses.
• Foreign exchange volatility significantly impacted results, with a strengthening yen contributing to 39.9 billion yen in losses.

Earnings Release for Fiscal Year Ended March 2016: Supplementary Information

The fiscal year ended March 2016 earnings release provides a comprehensive financial overview and operational update for Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Results for the Nine Months Ended December 2014 and 2015

Nintendo Co., Ltd.’s consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2015, reflect a period of strategic transition and platform stabilization.

Nintendo Earnings Release: Nine-Month Period Ended December 2015

The Nintendo earnings release for the nine-month period ending December 2015 details the company’s consolidated financial performance and software release pipeline.

Consolidated Results for the Six Months Ended September 2014 and 2015

Nintendo Co., Ltd. reported its consolidated financial results for the six-month period ending September 30, 2015, demonstrating a recovery in operating performance compared to the same period in 2014.

• Nintendo returned to profitability for the six months ending September 30, 2015, reporting an operating income of 8.98 billion yen compared to an operating loss of 215 million yen in the same period of 2014.
• Net sales grew by 19.1% year-over-year to 204.18 billion yen, though profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 19.8% to 11.47 billion yen due to lower non-operating income.
• Overseas markets remain the primary revenue driver, accounting for 70.9% of total net sales, with the Americas serving as the largest single market at 43.3%.