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Marvelous Inc. Third Quarter Results Briefing Materials: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2023
Marvelous Inc.’s third-quarter results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, reflect a period of mixed performance characterized by growth in amusement operations offset by a decline in consumer game revenues.
- Marvelous Inc. reported Q3 net sales of 18,412 million yen and an operating profit of 3,176 million yen, representing 97.1% and 79.3% of the prior year's figures, respectively.
- The Amusement business segment grew by 128.5% to 6,047 million yen, driven primarily by the strong performance of Pokémon MEZASTAR arcade machines.
- The Digital Contents segment experienced a decline in sales and profit due to a thin release schedule for consumer titles and underperformance in North American and European markets.
Marvelous Consolidated Financial Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2023
Marvelous Inc.’s consolidated financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, reflect a period of mixed performance across its diversified entertainment portfolio.
- Marvelous Inc. reported a 2.9% year-over-year decline in net sales to 18,412 million yen for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2022.
- Operating profit fell by 20.7% to 3,176 million yen, while profit attributable to owners of the parent dropped 17.9% to 2,410 million yen.
- The Amusement segment was the primary growth driver, with net sales increasing 28.5% and segment profit surging 60.7%, fueled by the success of the Pokémon MEZASTAR machine.
Bandai Namco Holdings Financial Highlights: Third Quarter Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2023
Bandai Namco Holdings’ financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, demonstrate strong growth across its diversified entertainment portfolio.
- Bandai Namco Holdings reported net sales of 743.1 billion yen for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, marking an 18.3% year-over-year increase.
- The Toys and Hobby segment was the primary growth driver, generating 345.1 billion yen in sales—a 20.7% increase—fueled by the popularity of Mobile Suit Gundam and One Piece.
- International expansion accelerated significantly, with sales in the Americas and Europe growing by 42.2% and 42.9% respectively.
Consolidated Financial Results: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2022
Konami Group experienced a period of financial divergence during the nine months ending December 31, 2022, characterized by top-line revenue growth coupled with significant bottom-line contraction.
- Konami Group reported a 5.5% revenue increase to 226.8 billion yen for the nine months ending December 31, 2022, driven by core game releases, yen depreciation, and strong performance in the U.S. Gaming and Systems segment.
- Despite top-line growth, business profit fell 31.2% to 41.06 billion yen, while operating profit dropped to 37.5 billion yen from 60.3 billion yen in the previous year.
- Profitability was negatively impacted by rising operational costs, specifically increased product amortization, higher promotional spending, and elevated energy prices.
Capcom 3rd Quarter Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2023
Capcom’s third-quarter financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, demonstrate a strong trajectory toward achieving ten consecutive years of operating income growth.
- Capcom is on track for ten consecutive years of operating income growth, targeting record-high full-year results of 50 billion yen in operating income and 125 billion yen in net sales.
- The Digital Contents segment sold 29.1 million units in the first nine months of the fiscal year, with a full-year target of 40 million units.
- Revenue growth is driven by the performance of new releases like Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak and the sustained monetization of catalog titles including Resident Evil and Devil May Cry.
Square Enix Holdings Financial Results: Six-Month Period Ended September 30, 2022
Square Enix experienced a period of financial contraction during the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, reporting net sales of 163.3 billion yen and operating income of 26.0 billion yen.
- Square Enix experienced a significant decline in Digital Entertainment performance for the six-month period ending September 30, 2022, with operating income falling to 24.5 billion yen from 29.4 billion yen in the same period the previous year.
- HD Game sales underperformed expectations despite multiple new releases, contributing to a sharp drop in total units sold from 17.22 million in 1H FY2022/3 to 9.41 million in 1H FY2023/3.
- The Games for Smart Devices and PC Browser segment struggled as new titles failed to offset the weak performance of existing games, though the company plans to release multiple new titles in the second half of the fiscal year.
Square Enix Holdings Financial Results Briefing: Q1 FY2023/3
Square Enix Holdings reported financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, reflecting a period of transition and strategic realignment.
- Square Enix reported Q1 FY2023/3 net sales of ¥74.8 billion and operating income of ¥14.4 billion, reflecting year-over-year declines of ¥13.8 billion and ¥2.9 billion, respectively.
- Profit attributable to owners of the parent rose to ¥18.3 billion for the quarter, primarily driven by foreign exchange gains despite the decline in operating income.
- The Digital Entertainment segment experienced mixed results, with a decline in HD Games due to a lighter release schedule offset by growth in the MMO sub-segment fueled by Final Fantasy XIV subscribers.
Capcom Consolidated Financial Results: Q1 Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2023
Capcom’s financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, reflect a period of strategic investment and year-over-year contraction following a high-performance baseline in the previous year.
- Capcom reported a significant year-over-year contraction for Q1 FY2023, with net sales falling 47.9% to 25,232 million yen and operating income dropping 48.9% to 12,061 million yen.
- The decline in quarterly performance was primarily driven by the absence of major title releases compared to the prior-year period, despite the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion selling 2 million units.
- The Digital Contents segment, Capcom's primary revenue driver, experienced a 54.8% year-over-year sales decline to 19,860 million yen, though catalog titles and digital events helped sustain momentum.
Capcom Financial Highlights: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
Capcom’s financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, demonstrate a period of record-breaking growth, marking the company’s ninth consecutive year of operating income expansion.
- Capcom achieved record-high profits across all categories for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, marking nine consecutive years of operating income growth with net sales reaching 110,054 million yen.
- The Digital Contents segment was the primary growth driver, contributing 87,534 million yen in sales and 45,359 million yen in operating income, fueled by strong performance in the Consumer sub-segment.
- Total unit sales for consumer software rose to 32.6 million units, with overseas markets accounting for 83.1% of total volume and catalog titles (back-catalog) contributing 24 million units.
Square Enix Holdings Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
Square Enix Holdings reported record-breaking financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, characterized by growth across all primary business segments.
- Square Enix reported consolidated net sales of 365.2 billion yen and operating income of 59.2 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, representing year-over-year growth of 32.7 billion yen and 12.0 billion yen, respectively.
- The Digital Entertainment segment, the company's primary revenue driver, saw net sales rise to 279.6 billion yen, largely fueled by the December 2021 release of the 'Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker' expansion pack.
- Square Enix entered a definitive agreement to divest its North American and Canadian studios—Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, and Square Enix Montréal—along with IP franchises including 'Tomb Raider' and 'Deus Ex' to Embracer Group AB for $300 million.
Konami Holdings Corporation FY2022 Financial Results
Konami Holdings Corporation’s financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2022 demonstrate significant growth across all primary business segments.
- Konami reported consolidated revenue of 299.5 billion yen for FY2022, a 9.9% year-over-year increase, with operating profit surging 103.6% to 74.4 billion yen.
- The Digital Entertainment segment remains the primary revenue driver at 215.0 billion yen, fueled by the global performance of the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise.
- The Gaming & Systems segment saw a robust recovery with a 54.0% revenue increase to 25.6 billion yen, largely attributed to North American market growth and new cabinet installations.
Square Enix Holdings Q1-Q3 FY2022/3 Financial Results Briefing
Square Enix Holdings reported strong financial growth for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.
- Square Enix reported strong growth for the first nine months of FY2022/3, achieving ¥273.6 billion in net sales and ¥50.1 billion in operating income, representing year-over-year increases of ¥20 billion and ¥9.1 billion, respectively.
- The Digital Entertainment segment generated ¥211.6 billion in net sales, primarily driven by the strong performance of Final Fantasy XIV’s MMO subscriber growth and expansion packs.
- The HD games sub-segment experienced a year-over-year sales decline due to a lack of major title launches compared to the previous period, while several new smartphone titles underperformed expectations.
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