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Consolidated Results for the Six Months Ended September 2010

Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the six-month period ending September 30, 2010, reveal a significant downturn in performance compared to the same period in 2009.

Financial Results Briefing for the Six-Month Period Ended September 2010: Supplementary Information

The financial results for the six-month period ending September 2010 reflect a period of significant contraction for Nintendo.

• Nintendo reported a net loss of 2.01 billion yen and an ordinary loss of 4.15 billion yen for the six-month period ending September 2010, marking a sharp decline from the previous year's profitability.
• Net sales dropped to 363.16 billion yen, down from 548.06 billion yen in the same period of the prior fiscal year.
• Operating income fell to 54.23 billion yen, representing a 14.9 percent operating income ratio, compared to 104.36 billion yen in the prior year.

Consolidated Results for the Three Months Ended June 2009 and 2010: Nintendo

Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the three-month period ending June 30, 2010, reveal a significant downturn in performance compared to the same period in 2009.

• Nintendo recorded a net loss of 25.2 billion yen for the quarter ending June 30, 2010, a sharp reversal from the 42.3 billion yen profit reported during the same period in 2009.
• Net sales fell 25.6% year-over-year to 188.6 billion yen, while operating income declined 42.2% to 23.3 billion yen.
• The company incurred 70.5 billion yen in foreign exchange losses due to the appreciation of the yen, resulting in an ordinary loss of 46.0 billion yen.

Earnings Release for the Three-Month Period Ended June 2010: Supplementary Information

This supplementary information provides a financial overview and strategic outlook for Nintendo Co., Ltd. for the three-month period ending June 2010.

• Nintendo reported a net loss of 25.2 billion yen for the first quarter ending June 2010, driven primarily by 70.6 billion yen in foreign exchange losses due to the appreciation of the yen.
• Net sales for the quarter fell to 188.6 billion yen, a significant decline from the 253.5 billion yen recorded during the same period in 2009.
• Operating income dropped to 23.3 billion yen, resulting in an operating income ratio of 12.4%.

Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2010: Supplementary Information

The financial results for the fiscal year ended March 2010 reflect a period of contraction for Nintendo following several years of rapid growth.

Consolidated Results for the Nine Months Ended December 2008 and 2009

Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2009, reflect a period of contraction compared to the same timeframe in 2008.

• Nintendo experienced a significant financial contraction for the nine months ending December 31, 2009, with net sales falling 23.1% to 1,182.1 billion yen and operating income dropping 40.8% to 296.6 billion yen.
• Net income for the period decreased by 9.4% to 192.6 billion yen, a result attributed to a weak first half and the appreciation of the Japanese yen.
• Hardware sales for the nine-month period reached 23.35 million units for the Nintendo DS series and 17.05 million units for the Wii console.

Financial Results Briefing: Nine-Month Period Ended December 2009

This financial results briefing details Nintendo’s performance for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2009.

• Nintendo experienced a period of financial contraction for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2009, reporting net sales of 1,182,177 million yen, operating income of 296,656 million yen, and net income of 192,601 million yen.
• The gross profit margin declined to 39.5% for the nine-month period, down from 44.6% during the same period in the previous fiscal year.
• Financial performance was negatively impacted by foreign exchange volatility, specifically the appreciation of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar and the Euro.

Försäljning av dataspel: Sverige 2009

The Swedish video game market experienced a slight contraction in 2009, following a record-breaking performance in 2008. Total sales volume decreased by 3 percent, while total market value fell by 6 percent.

• The Swedish video game market contracted in 2009, with total sales volume falling 3 percent and total market value decreasing 6 percent compared to 2008.
• Despite the annual decline, total revenue in 2009 remained 25 percent higher than 2007 levels, with a market recovery occurring in the second half of the year.
• The PlayStation 2 saw a 57 percent drop in value, marking a significant generational shift toward newer platforms like PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS.

Financial Results Briefing for the Nine-Month Period Ended December 2008

The financial results for the nine-month period ending December 2008 demonstrate continued growth for Nintendo, characterized by strong hardware and software sales for the Nintendo DS and Wii platforms.

• Nintendo achieved net sales of 1,536,348 million yen and an operating income of 501,330 million yen for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2008.
• Net income was limited to 212,524 million yen due to 174,233 million yen in foreign exchange losses caused by the strengthening yen.
• The company maintained an operating income ratio of 32.6 percent, driven by strong global hardware and software sales for the Wii and Nintendo DS platforms.

Consolidated Results for the Nine Months Ended December 2006 and 2007

Nintendo Co., Ltd. reported significant financial growth for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2007, driven by the strong global performance of its electronic entertainment hardware and software.

Nintendo Financial Results Briefing: Nine-Month Period Ended December 2007

The financial results for the nine-month period ending December 2007 demonstrate a period of significant growth for Nintendo, driven by the strong market performance of the Nintendo DS and Wii hardware platforms.

Consolidated Financial Highlights: Nine Months Ended December 2006

Nintendo Co., Ltd. experienced significant financial growth during the nine-month period ending December 31, 2006, driven by the robust performance of its electronic entertainment division.

• Nintendo reported strong financial growth for the nine months ending December 31, 2006, with net sales rising 72.8% to 712.5 billion yen and operating income increasing 102.5% to 167.6 billion yen.
• The Nintendo DS handheld platform was the primary growth driver, achieving 18.88 million units in global sales during the nine-month period.
• Net income grew by 43.1% to 131.9 billion yen, supported by a 26.0 billion yen foreign exchange gain.