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Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2026
Marvelous Inc. reported consolidated results for the six months ended September 30, 2026 (April–September 2026), under Japanese GAAP, showing a sharp profit recovery despite lower revenue.
- Net sales fell 30.7% year over year to ¥14,047 million for the six months ended September 30, 2026, driven by a sharp drop in the Digital Content Business, while operating profit rose to ¥2,724 million from ¥226 million.
- The Digital Content Business swung from a ¥1,070 million loss to a ¥1,329 million profit, becoming the key driver of the profitability turnaround.
- Profit attributable to owners of parent reached ¥2,106 million, and interim operating and ordinary profit already exceed 90% of full-year targets, yet the company maintained its full-year net sales forecast of ¥30,000 million, citing uncertainty over release timing for several second-half titles.
Financial Results Briefing Session: Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2026
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. reported strong financial growth for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, covering the period from April 1 to June 30, 2026.
- Square Enix reported strong Q1 growth for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, with consolidated net sales rising to 78.4 billion yen from 59.2 billion yen year-over-year.
- Operating income nearly doubled to 17.0 billion yen, up from 9.0 billion yen in the same period of the previous year, with profit attributable to owners reaching 13.2 billion yen.
- The Digital Entertainment segment served as the primary revenue driver, generating 49.9 billion yen in net sales and 15.5 billion yen in operating income.
Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026: Japan
Marvelous Inc. released its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, covering the period from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
- Marvelous Inc. reported a 327.9% surge in operating profit to 1,042 million yen for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, despite a 28.4% year-on-year decline in net sales to 6,255 million yen.
- Profit attributable to owners of the parent grew by 595.4% to 785 million yen, driven primarily by reduced costs of sales and lower selling, general, and administrative expenses.
- The Digital Content business segment achieved a turnaround, generating 382 million yen in profit compared to a loss during the same period in the previous fiscal year.
Marvelous Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2026
Marvelous Inc. reported strong growth for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 (April 2025 to March 2026) under Japanese GAAP, with consolidated net sales of 37,982 million yen (up 35.8%), operating profit of 2,248 million yen (up 23.7%), ordinary profit of 2,856 million yen (up 58.7%), and profit attributable to owners of…
- Marvelous Inc. reported a strong fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, with net sales rising 35.8% to 37,982 million yen and profit attributable to owners of the parent surging 143.6% to 1,994 million yen.
- The Amusement Business served as a primary profit driver, highlighted by the Pokémon kids' amusement machine series achieving over 200 million plays and successful international expansion.
- The Digital Content Business saw a 58.9% increase in net sales driven by global console releases, though the segment recorded a loss due to software underperformance and one-time write-offs.
Consolidated Financial Results: Nine-Month Period Ended December 31, 2025
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. reported its consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2025, demonstrating a strategic shift toward improved operational profitability despite a contraction in top-line revenue.
- Square Enix reported a 13.3% decline in net sales to ¥215,455 million for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2025, while operating income grew 39.0% to ¥46,387 million due to improved operational efficiencies.
- The Digital Entertainment segment saw a 23.7% revenue drop attributed to fewer new releases, yet segment operating income rose 28.3% through disciplined cost management.
- The Merchandising segment experienced significant growth, with operating income nearly doubling by 98.9% to ¥9,889 million, fueled by strong royalty income from key intellectual properties.
Results Briefing Materials: Fiscal Year Ending March 2026, Third Quarter
Marvelous Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April–December 2025), highlighting a significant increase in revenue driven by new video game launches and strong performance in the Amusement business.
- Marvelous Inc. reported a 40.5% year-on-year increase in net sales to 29,121 million yen and a 28.6% rise in ordinary profit to 2,129 million yen for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 2026.
- The Digital Contents segment saw a 69.2% revenue surge driven by the releases of 'Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma', 'STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar', and 'DAEMON X MACHINA TITANIC SCION', which helped offset initial high development costs.
- The Amusement business grew revenue by 25.1%, fueled by the sustained popularity of 'Pokémon FRIENDA' and the international expansion of 'Pokémon MEZASTAR'.
Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2025 (Under Japanese GAAP)
CAPCOM Co., Ltd. reported consolidated financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, under Japanese GAAP, demonstrating significant year-on-year growth across all key financial metrics.
- Capcom reported significant nine-month growth ending December 31, 2025, with net sales rising 29.8% to 115,315 million yen and operating profit surging 75.1% to 54,302 million yen.
- The Digital Contents segment, the company's primary earnings driver, achieved 34.64 million unit sales across 238 regions, contributing 73,411 million yen in net sales.
- Monster Hunter Wilds reached 11 million cumulative units sold following its February 2025 release, while catalog sales for the Resident Evil and Monster Hunter series remained strong.
Marvelous Consolidated Financial Results H1 FY2026 (Six Months Ended September 30, 2025)
Marvelous Inc. reported its consolidated financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2026, covering the six months ended September 30, 2025, under Japanese GAAP.
- Marvelous Inc. reported a 57.5% year-on-year increase in net sales to 20,281 million yen for H1 FY2026, driven by a doubling of revenue in the Digital Contents Business.
- Operating profit plummeted 61.8% to 226 million yen, primarily due to a 1,070 million yen segment loss within the Digital Contents division.
- Profitability was supported by the Amusement and Audio & Visual segments, which generated segment profits of 1,702 million yen and 483 million yen, respectively.
Marvelous Inc. Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024 Third Quarter Results Briefing Materials
Marvelous Inc. reported nine-month results for the period April to December 2023 (third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2024), showing higher revenue but sharply lower profit.
- Marvelous Inc. reported a 43.8% year-on-year decline in operating profit to 1,390 million yen for the nine months ending December 31, 2023, despite an 18.2% increase in net sales to 21,760 million yen.
- The company lowered its full-year operating profit forecast from 3,500 million yen to 2,000 million yen due to the persistent underperformance of new consumer game titles.
- The Digital Contents segment recorded a 300 million yen loss on 12,137 million yen in net sales, driven by the failure of titles including Loop8, Frederica, and Fashion Dreamer to recoup development costs.
Marvelous Inc. Factbook: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
Marvelous Inc. operates as a comprehensive entertainment company based in Tokyo, Japan, with business activities spanning digital content development, amusement arcade machine production, and audio-visual content management.
- Marvelous Inc. reported net sales of 25,341 million yen and an operating profit of 2,488 million yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.
- Financial performance declined year-over-year, with operating profit dropping significantly from the 4,600 million yen recorded in the previous fiscal year.
- The company maintains a strong financial position with total assets of 36,447 million yen and a high capital ratio of 80.1 percent.
Marvelous Inc. Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023 Results Briefing Materials
Marvelous Inc.’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, was characterized by a significant decline in profitability despite relatively stable net sales.
- Marvelous Inc. reported a 54.1% decline in operating profit to 2,488 million yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, despite net sales remaining relatively stable at 25,341 million yen.
- The Digital Contents segment suffered a significant downturn, with profits plummeting due to one-time asset amortization charges following the underperformance of the online game title 'sakura ignoramus'.
- The Amusement segment was the company's strongest performer, achieving a 23.9% increase in net sales to 7,801 million yen and a 56.4% rise in segment profit, driven by the 'Pokémon MEZASTAR' and 'Pokémon Ga-Olé' franchises.
Capcom Financial Highlights: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
Capcom’s financial performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, reflects a period of record-breaking growth, marking the company’s tenth consecutive year of operating income expansion.
- Capcom achieved its tenth consecutive year of operating income growth, reaching 50.8 billion yen in operating income and 125.9 billion yen in net sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.
- The Digital Contents segment drove performance with 98.1 billion yen in net sales, fueled by a record 41.7 million units in total software sales.
- Digital distribution accounted for 89.4% of total software sales, contributing to a high operating margin of 54.5% within the Digital Contents segment.
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