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Bandai Namco Holdings Financial Highlights: Third Quarter FY2022.3

Bandai Namco Holdings’ financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, demonstrate strong growth across its diversified entertainment portfolio.

• Bandai Namco reported consolidated net sales of 628.3 billion yen for the first nine months of FY2022.3, a 115.6% increase year-over-year, with operating profit rising 126.4% to 92.2 billion yen.
• The Toys and Hobby segment was the primary growth engine, generating 285.9 billion yen in sales—a 127.3% increase—driven by strong demand for Mobile Suit Gundam, Dragon Ball, and One Piece.
• The Network Entertainment (Digital) segment recorded 242.3 billion yen in sales, representing a slight year-over-year decline while maintaining a 15.5% operating margin.

Bandai Namco Group Fiscal Year Ending March 2022: 1st Half Result Presentation

The Bandai Namco Group’s fiscal year 2022 first-half results demonstrate strong financial growth, characterized by significant increases in net sales and operating profit compared to the previous year.

• Bandai Namco reported strong H1 FY2022 results with 393.6 billion yen in net sales and 61.7 billion yen in operating profit, both exceeding initial forecasts.
• The Toys and Hobby segment served as the primary growth driver, generating 178.1 billion yen in sales due to high demand from mature fan bases in domestic and international markets.
• The company upwardly revised its full-year consolidated forecasts to 795 billion yen in net sales and 90 billion yen in operating profit.

Capcom Consolidated Financial Results: Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

Capcom’s consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, demonstrate significant growth across all primary financial metrics compared to the same period in the previous year.

• Capcom achieved significant growth in Q1 of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, with net sales rising 104.1% to 48,423 million yen and operating income increasing 120.4% to 23,604 million yen.
• The Digital Contents segment drove performance with 13.3 million total unit sales, led by the release of Resident Evil Village, which surpassed 4.5 million units shipped, and the continued success of Monster Hunter Rise.
• Net income attributable to owners of the parent reached 17,340 million yen, marking a 121.9% increase compared to the same period in the previous year.

Square Enix Holdings Financial Results Briefing: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021

Square Enix Holdings reported strong financial performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, achieving net sales of ¥332.5 billion and operating income of ¥47.2 billion.

• Square Enix reported strong FY2021 results with net sales of ¥332.5 billion and operating income of ¥47.2 billion, marking year-over-year increases of ¥72 billion and ¥14.5 billion, respectively.
• The Digital Entertainment segment drove growth with ¥263.9 billion in net sales and ¥50.5 billion in operating income, supported by recurring revenue from MMOs and smart device games.
• Management set new medium-term targets of ¥400–500 billion in net sales and ¥60–75 billion in operating income, aiming for an approximate 15% operating margin.

Consolidated Financial Results: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020

Konami achieved record-high business, operating, and pre-tax profits for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2020, despite a marginal 0.6% decline in total revenue to ¥191,930 million.

• Konami achieved record-high business, operating, and pre-tax profits for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2020, with total profit rising to ¥27,006 million from ¥16,312 million the previous year.
• The Digital Entertainment segment grew by 33.1% to ¥144,136 million, successfully offsetting a marginal 0.6% decline in total company revenue to ¥191,930 million.
• The Sports division suffered a 43.9% revenue decline to ¥25,925 million and a business loss of ¥4,027 million due to pandemic-related facility closures.

Capcom Consolidated Financial Results for the 9 Months of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2021

Capcom’s consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2020, demonstrate strong growth despite the operational challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

• Capcom achieved strong growth for the nine months ending December 31, 2020, with net sales rising 22.6% to 64,867 million yen and net income increasing 34.1% to 17,523 million yen.
• The Digital Contents business served as the primary growth engine, generating 48,966 million yen in net sales and 24,787 million yen in operating income through new releases and catalog title sales.
• The Amusement Equipments business saw a massive 911.6% surge in net sales to 6,712 million yen, driven by the successful launch of new models.

Square Enix Holdings 2Q FY2021/3 Financial Results Briefing

Square Enix Holdings reported strong financial growth for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, driven primarily by robust performance in its Digital Entertainment segment.

• Square Enix's first-half results for the fiscal year ending March 2021 showed net sales of ¥172.7 billion (up ¥52 billion year-over-year) and operating income of ¥31.6 billion (up ¥15.7 billion).
• The Digital Entertainment segment drove the growth with net sales of ¥142.4 billion, helped by console releases such as Final Fantasy VII Remake and mobile titles Dragon Quest Walk and Dragon Quest Tact.
• Marvel's Avengers underperformed expectations in the HD Games sub-segment, creating significant development cost amortization and marketing expenses that offset part of the gains from major releases.

Capcom Consolidated Financial Results: 6 Months Ended March 31, 2021

Capcom’s consolidated financial results for the six-month period ending September 30, 2020, demonstrate strong profitability driven by the company’s digital-first strategy despite the operational challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Capcom achieved double-digit growth for the six-month period ending September 30, 2020, with net sales rising 12.8% to 42,059 million yen and operating income increasing 27.7% to 17,863 million yen.
• The Digital Contents segment served as the primary growth engine, recording a 21.3% increase in net sales and a 36.9% surge in operating income driven by new releases and high-margin catalog titles.
• Net income attributable to owners of the parent grew by 32.0% to 12,993 million yen, demonstrating strong overall profitability despite pandemic-related operational challenges.

Square Enix Holdings Financial Results Briefing: FY2020/3

Square Enix Holdings reported financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, highlighting a period of mixed performance across its diverse business segments.

• Square Enix's FY ended March 31, 2020 net sales fell ¥10.7 billion year over year to ¥260.5 billion, yet operating income rose ¥8.1 billion to ¥32.7 billion.
• Net income attributable to parent shareholders increased ¥2.0 billion to ¥21.3 billion, so profits grew despite the revenue decline.
• Digital Entertainment, the main revenue driver, generated ¥188.6 billion in net sales (about 72% of the group total), with growth in MMO and mobile led by expansion packs and new titles like "DRAGON QUEST WALK".

Capcom Financial Highlights: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2020

Capcom’s financial performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, demonstrates a strategic shift toward high-margin digital distribution, resulting in record-high profits despite a year-over-year decline in net sales.

• Capcom achieved record-high profits for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, with an operating income of 22.83 billion yen, marking seven consecutive years of profit growth.
• The company’s digital sales ratio reached 76.8 percent, reflecting a successful strategic shift toward high-margin digital distribution despite a decline in total net sales to 81.59 billion yen.
• Monster Hunter World: Iceborne sold over 5 million units, while the base game Monster Hunter: World surpassed 15.5 million cumulative units, serving as the primary drivers for the Digital Contents segment.

Sega Sammy Holdings 3Q Fiscal Year 2020 Results: Major Questions

The third-quarter fiscal year 2020 briefing for Sega Sammy Holdings provides an overview of the company’s operational performance and strategic outlook across its Pachislot, Pachinko, and Entertainment Contents segments.

Financial Results: Nine-Month Period Ended December 31, 2019

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. reported its financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2019, demonstrating significant growth in profitability compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.

• Square Enix reported a strong nine-month performance for the period ending December 31, 2019, with operating income rising to 27.7 billion yen, a significant increase from 12.3 billion yen in the same period of the previous fiscal year.
• The Digital Entertainment segment's MMO business drove growth through the release of expansion packs for 'FINAL FANTASY XIV' and 'DRAGON QUEST X,' which led to a sharp increase in subscriber numbers.
• Games for smart devices and PC browsers saw improved year-over-year performance, bolstered by the successful releases of 'Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe' and 'DRAGON QUEST WALK.'