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Financial Highlights: 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 2011

The financial highlights for the third quarter of fiscal year ending March 2011 show a marked turnaround from the prior year. Net sales rose to ¥34,502 million, up 11.1% from the same quarter in FY2009 and slightly below the ¥36,500 million forecast. Gross profit increased to ¥10,779 million, a 9.9% rise over the previous year’s quarter. Operating income swung from a loss of ¥1,842 million to a profit of ¥641 million, reflecting an 680% improvement. Income before taxes and minority interests climbed to ¥3,023 million, a 111.7% increase, while net income rebounded to ¥2,604 million, a 34.4% gain. Segment performance varied: Game software sales grew to ¥23,116 million (6.9% above forecast) but declined 13.1% from the prior year’s quarter; Online & Mobile sales increased by 10.2%; Media & Rights fell sharply by 28.6%; Pachislot & Pachinko sales rose 12.1%; Amusement Facilities grew 10.2%; and Other revenue surged 106.6%. Operating income by segment shifted from losses in Game software and Online & Mobile to profits across all segments, with Amusement Facilities and Other showing the largest percentage gains (426.3% and 208.7%, respectively). Geographically, the data encompass Japan’s domestic market across gaming software, online/mobile platforms, media rights, pachislot/pachinko machines, amusement facilities, and ancillary services. The period covers the third quarter of FY2010 (April–June 2010), with comparisons to the same quarter in FY2009 and full‑year figures. The analysis relies on consolidated financial statements, with no explicit survey methodology noted. Overall, the company achieved a significant recovery in profitability and revenue diversification during this quarter.

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Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2018

The nine‑month financial results for mixi, Inc., covering April 1 to December 31, 2018, show a sharp decline in performance compared with the same period in 2017. Net sales fell by 21.7 % to ¥105,983 million, while operating income dropped 43.8 % to ¥26,899 million and ordinary income fell 44.0 % to ¥26,985 million. Profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased 31.9 % to ¥17,101 million, and comprehensive income contracted 30.5 % to ¥17,462 million. Basic earnings per share fell from ¥320.33 in 2017 to ¥225.50 in 2018, reflecting the revenue shortfall and higher operating expenses. Total assets declined from ¥192,123 million at March 31, 2018 to ¥185,298 million at December 31, 2018, while net assets remained high at ¥169,226 million, giving an equity ratio of 91.0 %. The company’s liquidity position weakened slightly; cash and deposits fell from ¥156,190 million to ¥140,880 million. Treasury share holdings increased markedly, with 2,881,300 shares outstanding by year‑end. Segment analysis indicates that the Entertainment Business generated ¥101,590 million in sales and a profit of ¥34,297 million, whereas the Lifestyle Business contributed ¥4,393 million in sales but incurred a loss of ¥1,245 million. Impairment losses related to the Lifestyle segment’s Ticket Camp service amounted to ¥131 million, and goodwill was fully amortized at ¥7,597 million. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, mixi forecasts net sales of ¥155,000 million (down 18.0 %) and operating income of ¥42,000 million (down 42.0 %). Dividend policy remains unchanged, with a forecast of ¥60 million per quarter for the 2019 fiscal year. The company’s financial statements are prepared under Japanese GAAP, with no changes in accounting policies or significant restatements noted.

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Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018: Japan

The quarterly report presents mixi, Inc.’s consolidated financial performance for the three months ended June 30 2018, covering April 1 to June 30. Net sales fell 28.3 % to ¥34,561 million from ¥48,229 million in the same period a year earlier, while operating income dropped 45.4 % to ¥11,029 million from ¥20,209 million. Ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of parent declined 45.2 % and 46.8 %, respectively, reaching ¥7,294 million. Comprehensive income for the quarter was ¥7,622 million, a 44.3 % decrease from the prior year’s ¥13,696 million. Earnings per share fell to ¥94.94 (basic) and ¥94.77 (diluted) from ¥172.95 and ¥172.66 a year earlier. Total assets decreased to ¥178,800 million from ¥192,123 million, with net assets at ¥163,611 million and an equity ratio of 91.2 %. Cash and cash equivalents declined to ¥141,755 million from ¥156,190 million. The company repurchased 2,795,800 treasury shares during the quarter, increasing treasury holdings to ¥11,450 million. Dividend policy remained unchanged; no annual dividends were declared for FY2018, and a forecast of ¥62 million per quarter was maintained for FY2019. The report includes full consolidated statements, segment information (Entertainment and Lifestyle), and notes on accounting changes, such as the adoption of new tax effect accounting standards. The forecast for FY2019 projects net sales of ¥175,000 million and operating income of ¥48,000 million, representing declines of 7.5 % and 33.7 %, respectively. The document is limited to Japan, covering a single fiscal quarter within the 2018 calendar year, and relies on Japanese GAAP without external audit review.

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Consolidated Financial Results for Q3 2019: Japan

KLab Inc. reported consolidated financial results for the first nine months of fiscal year 2019 (January 1–September 30), showing a decline in revenue and profitability compared with the same period of FY2018. Total consolidated revenue fell 10.3 % to ¥22,377 million, driven by weaker performance of key titles such as *Love Live! School Idol Festival* and *Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team*, offset by releases of *Magatsu Wahrheit* and *Love Live! School Idol Festival ALL STARS*. Operating income dropped 57.1 % to ¥1,711 million, ordinary income fell 61.8 % to ¥1,569 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent decreased 53.7 % to ¥1,216 million. Net income for the period was ¥1,186 million, a 55 % decline from ¥2,629 million in FY2018. Comprehensive income also contracted sharply to ¥1,367 million from ¥2,635 million. Total assets increased to ¥23,415 million, largely due to higher accounts receivable and software assets, while total liabilities rose to ¥6,125 million, driven by a significant increase in long‑term debt. Net assets grew to ¥17,290 million, supported by retained earnings gains despite a reduction in treasury stock. The equity ratio fell from 75.1 % to 69.2 %. KLab adopted a range‑based forecast methodology for FY2019, revising its operating performance outlook to ¥1,750 million in operating income, ¥1,600 million in ordinary income, and ¥1,200 million in profit attributable to owners of parent. No dividends were declared for FY2019. The report covers the Japanese market, reflects Japanese GAAP, and is based on consolidated financial statements with no changes in accounting policies or restatements during the period.

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KLab

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Notice of Cancellation of Treasury Shares

NEXON Co., Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has approved the cancellation of 36,487,500 ordinary treasury shares, representing 4.4 % of the company’s issued share capital as of January 31 , 2026. The cancellation is scheduled for February 27 , 2026 and will affect all treasury shares held by Nexon at the end of January. After the cancellation, the total number of issued shares is projected to be 792,078,539. The notice references Article 178 of the Companies Act as the legal basis for the action. The announcement serves to reduce the company’s treasury holdings, thereby potentially increasing earnings per share and improving shareholder value. No additional financial or operational details are provided beyond the share count, percentage of total shares, and projected post‑cancellation share total. The scope is limited to Nexon’s ordinary shares listed on the TSE Prime Market, with no mention of other geographic markets or industry segments. Methodology is not applicable, as the notice simply reports a board‑approved corporate action rather than presenting survey data or analytical findings.

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NEXON Co.