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Results Briefing Materials: Fiscal Year Ending March 2026, First Half

The briefing presents the first‑half financial performance of Marvelous Inc. for the fiscal year ending March 2026, covering April–September 2025. Net sales surged 157.5 % to ¥20,281 million, driven by the launch of three core video‑game titles—“Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma,” “STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar,” and “DAEMON X MACHINA TITANIC SCION”—and robust sales of Pokémon‑branded amusement machines. Segment analysis shows Digital Contents Business revenue rising 198.7 % to ¥12,414 million, while Amusement Business increased 136.3 % to ¥5,982 million; Audio & Visual Business declined 84.0 %. Operating profit fell 38.2 % to ¥226 million due to elevated development costs, yet ordinary and net income rose 102.0 % and 234.7 %, respectively, largely from a shift to foreign‑exchange gains.

The company forecasts full‑year net sales of ¥35,000 million (125.2 % of FY2025), operating profit of ¥2,000 million (110.0 % increase), and a dividend uplift to ¥12 million per share, maintaining the initial earnings outlook. Cash flow improved markedly: operating cash inflows rose from a negative ¥786 million to ¥5,822 million, and net cash increased by ¥5,274 million to ¥12,386 million. Asset growth was modest, with total assets rising by ¥1,424 million and net assets slightly declining due to higher liabilities.

Methodologically, figures derive from consolidated financial statements for the semi‑annual period; no survey data are cited. The report covers Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia for game sales, and includes detailed segment‑level performance. The outlook remains unchanged, with emphasis on sustaining momentum from the newly released titles and existing online properties.

Marvelous Inc. reported a 157.5% surge in net sales to ¥20,281 million for the first half of fiscal year 2026, driven by the release of three major titles and strong Pokémon-branded amusement machine sales.
Operating profit declined 38.2% to ¥226 million due to increased development costs, though net income rose 234.7% primarily due to foreign-exchange gains.
The Digital Contents Business segment saw revenue grow 198.7% to ¥12,414 million, while the Amusement Business grew 136.3% to ¥5,982 million, offsetting an 84.0% decline in the Audio & Visual Business.
Cash flow improved significantly, with operating cash flow shifting from a negative ¥786 million in the prior period to a positive ¥5,822 million.
The company maintained its full-year forecast of ¥35,000 million in net sales and a 110% increase in operating profit to ¥2,000 million.

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Results Briefing Materials: Third Quarter Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2026

The briefing outlines Daemon Machina’s third‑quarter performance for the fiscal year ending March 2026, highlighting a 140.5 % jump in net sales to ¥29,121 million driven by the launch of three core titles—Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, and Browser Sangokushi Ten—and robust amusement‑machine sales. Operating profit rose modestly to ¥1,776 million (6.1 % YoY) as high development costs offset gains; ordinary profit and owners’ attributable profit grew faster, largely due to foreign‑exchange gains. Segment analysis shows Digital Contents Business sales at ¥9,985 million (169.2 % YoY) and Amusement Business at ¥7,435 million (125.1 % YoY), while Audio & Visual Business declined by 88.7 %. The company’s balance sheet strengthened, with total assets increasing to ¥35,669 million and net assets rising by ¥1,104 million.

Strategic initiatives include scheduled releases of Rune Factory on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in February 2026, a postponed launch of The Thousand Musketeers: Rhodoknight to June 2026, and ongoing promotion of new online titles. The amusement segment continues to expand overseas, with Pokémon‑branded machines generating significant revenue growth.

Full‑year forecasts remain unchanged: net sales projected at ¥35,000 million (125.2 % YoY), operating profit at ¥2,000 million (110 % YoY), and owners’ attributable profit at ¥1,400 million (171 % YoY). Dividend guidance is raised to ¥12 per share. The company acknowledges potential uncertainties that could affect future performance.

Daemon Machina reported a 140.5% surge in net sales to ¥29,121 million for Q3 FY2026, driven by the release of three core titles and strong amusement-machine performance.
Operating profit grew by 6.1% to ¥1,776 million, as significant development costs partially offset the substantial revenue gains.
The Digital Contents segment saw a 169.2% increase in sales to ¥9,985 million, while the Amusement segment grew 125.1% to ¥7,435 million, bolstered by overseas Pokémon-branded machine sales.
Full-year forecasts remain unchanged with projected net sales of ¥35,000 million and operating profit of ¥2,000 million, while dividend guidance was increased to ¥12 per share.
The Audio & Visual Business experienced a sharp decline of 88.7% during the quarter.

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Factbook: Third Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2026

Marvelous Inc., listed on Tokyo’s Prime Market, released its third‑quarter financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31 2026. The company’s core business spans digital content, amusement, audio‑visual production and live entertainment, with a focus on original IPs and collaborations. Revenue rose to ¥29.1 billion in Q3, up 4.5% from the prior quarter and 10.6% year‑on‑year, driven primarily by digital content sales of ¥7.2 billion and amusement revenue of ¥3.0 billion. Gross operating profit reached ¥10.4 billion, a 12% increase over Q2 and a 9% rise versus the same period last year, reflecting improved cost control in production and marketing.

Operating profit fell to ¥1.8 billion, a 12% decline from Q2, largely due to higher selling‑general‑administrative expenses of ¥8.6 billion compared with ¥7.9 billion in Q2. Net income attributable to shareholders was ¥1.5 billion, down 18% from Q2, with a net profit margin of 5.3%. The company’s cash‑flow position remained solid, with operating cash flow of ¥2.8 billion and a cash‑equivalent balance of ¥16.4 billion at quarter end.

Geographically, the report covers Japan and overseas markets where Marvelous operates. The data derive from consolidated financial statements prepared under Japanese GAAP, covering all subsidiaries and affiliates. Key metrics such as return on equity (13.7%) and asset turnover (0.82) indicate healthy profitability, while dividend payout remained at 52% of net income. Overall, the quarter shows revenue growth but margin pressure from higher operating costs, prompting management to focus on cost efficiency and portfolio diversification.

Marvelous Inc. reported Q3 revenue of ¥29.1 billion, representing a 10.6% year-on-year increase driven by digital content sales of ¥7.2 billion and amusement revenue of ¥3.0 billion.
Operating profit declined 12% quarter-on-quarter to ¥1.8 billion, primarily due to an increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses from ¥7.9 billion in Q2 to ¥8.6 billion.
Gross operating profit rose 9% year-on-year to ¥10.4 billion, reflecting improved cost control in production and marketing despite the overall pressure on net margins.
Net income attributable to shareholders fell 18% from the previous quarter to ¥1.5 billion, resulting in a net profit margin of 5.3%.
The company maintains a solid financial position with ¥16.4 billion in cash equivalents, an operating cash flow of ¥2.8 billion, and a return on equity of 13.7%.

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Integrated Report 2025

SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INTEGRATED REPORT 2025 SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INTEGRATED REPORT 2025 Key Visual from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie Group Value Introduction Strengthening of Non-Financial Capital Creativity is Mindset and DNA SEGA SAMMY Group Core Businesses 02 Materiality 56 Creativity is Alway...

SEGA SAMMY Holdings aims for Adjusted EBITDA over ¥230.0 billion and ROE over 10% cumulatively for the three-year period from FY2025/3 to FY2027/3.
The company is expanding its Gaming Business through the acquisition of Stakelogic B.V. by its subsidiary SEGA SAMMY CREATION INC., completed on April 28, 2025.
The Entertainment Contents Business expects revenue to increase compared to FY2025/3, with strong sales of new and repeat full games in the Consumer area and continued growth in licensing income, despite an anticipated reactionary decline in Animation areas.
The Pachislot & Pachinko Machines Business aims to reclaim the No. 1 total utilization share, having fallen one position in the fiscal year ended March 2024 due to differences between product specifications and market needs.
SEGA SAMMY Holdings is reinforcing "culturally diverse human resources" aligned with its global business expansion strategy and has increased external directors to four to enhance transparency and governance.

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Results Presentation: Q3 for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Q3 for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 The market forecasts, performance outlooks, plans, strategies, and other forward-looking statements contained in this document are based on information available to the Company and the judgment of its management at the time this material was created. They do not constitute a guarantee of future performance.

The company recognized impairment losses of approximately 229 million euros (31.3 billion yen) on Rovio's goodwill and other intangible assets, primarily due to reduced sales forecasts for existing and new game titles.
Q3 FY2026/3 operating income was 19.8 billion yen, a significant decrease from 43.7 billion yen in Q3 FY2025/3. The full-year operating income forecast for FY2026/3 was revised down to 40.0 billion yen from 53.0 billion yen.
Rovio's performance significantly underperformed initial forecasts, with existing key titles declining more than expected and new titles failing to meet target KPIs or experiencing development delays/cancellations.
The Entertainment Contents segment's operating income for Q3 FY2026/3 was 23.7 billion yen, down from 34.6 billion yen in Q3 FY2025/3, and its full-year forecast was revised down to 30.5 billion yen from 39.5 billion yen.
The company plans to improve Rovio's profit margins by actively increasing external payment usage to 30% for Rovio titles within five years, and by optimizing UA costs through marketing strategy updates and AI in development.

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FY2026/3 Q3 Data Appendix

2026年3⽉期 Q3決算補⾜データ集 Data Appendix (FY2026/3 Q3 ) （⼗億円 Billion yen） FY2024/3 FY2025/3 FY2026/3 FY2024/3 FY2025/3 FY2026/3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 ...

For FY2026/3 Q3, Sales reached 242.2 billion yen, with a full-year forecast of 330.0 billion yen (revised from 336.0 billion yen). Operating Income for Q3 was 23.7 billion yen, with a full-year forecast of 30.5 billion yen (revised from 39.5 billion yen).
The Entertainment Contents segment is the largest contributor to sales and operating income, with Q3 sales of 166.5 billion yen and operating income of 14.0 billion yen. Consumer games within this segment generated 66.5 billion yen in Q3 sales.
R&D and Content Production expenses for Entertainment Contents were 23.1 billion yen through Q3 FY2026/3, with a full-year forecast of 29.7 billion yen. This is a significant increase from 20.3 billion yen in FY2025/3 Q3.
Unit sales of major IPs for FY2026/3 Q3 include Sonic series at 4,000 thousand units, Total War series at 3,160 thousand units, Persona series at 2,410 thousand units, and Like a Dragon series at 2,500 thousand units.
The Gaming segment saw a substantial increase in employees, from 104 in FY2025/3 Q4 to 930 in FY2026/3 Q3, reflecting the incorporation of Rovio into the group.

Sega Sammy Holdings

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Annual Report 2005

Printed in Japan This annual report is printed on recycled paper. 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 Total Games (Offline) Games (Online) Mobile Phone Content Publication Others Financial Highlights ________________________________________ 1 Disclaimer Regarding Forward-Looking Statements To Our Shareholders ____________________________________ 2 Statements in this annual report with respect to the current plans, estimates, stra...

Square Enix's net income significantly increased to ¥14,520 million in FY2005, up from ¥4,355 million in FY2004, and ¥2,296 million in FY2003.
Total consolidated net sales for Square Enix reached ¥73,865 million in FY2005, an increase from ¥63,202 million in FY2004 and ¥21,877 million in FY2003.
The 'Games (Offline)' segment was the largest contributor to net sales in FY2005 at ¥41,944 million, followed by 'Games (Online)' at ¥13,853 million and 'Publication' at ¥10,859 million.
Notes and accounts receivable decreased by ¥4,375 million to ¥7,670 million in FY2005, primarily because no "million-seller" titles were released during the fiscal year.
Intangible assets decreased by ¥1,454 million to ¥6,096 million in FY2005, mainly due to ¥1,236 million in goodwill depreciation from the UIEvolution Inc. purchase in the previous fiscal year.

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2004 Annual Report

SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. www.square-enix.co.jp/ Disclaimer Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this annual report with respect to the current plans, estimates, strategy, and beliefs of SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. and consolidated subsidiaries (collectively “SQUARE ENIX”) include both historical facts and forward-looking statements concerning the future performance of SQUARE ENIX.

Square Enix's strategy focuses on three critical actions: enhancing community management, deploying polymorphic content by leveraging their own IPs across various platforms, and defining new platforms without becoming a hardware manufacturer.
The Mobilephone Content business experienced significant growth in Fiscal Year 2004, with net sales increasing by ¥1,097 million to ¥2,793 million and operating income rising by ¥404 million to ¥1,159 million, despite overseas operations making insignificant contributions.
The Publication business also showed strong growth in Fiscal Year 2004, with net sales increasing by ¥3,254 million to ¥9,671 million and operating income rising by ¥1,360 million to ¥3,180 million.
As of March 31, 2004, Square Enix had a strong financial position with a shareholders' equity ratio of 87.4% and cash and cash equivalents totaling ¥58,676 million, with only ¥18 million in long-term debt due within one year.
The company's capital surplus at the end of Fiscal Year 2004 was ¥36,393 million, and retained earnings were ¥53,931 million.

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Annual Report 2006

SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD, TH SQUARCCNIX www.square-enix.com/ ANNUAL REPORT 2006 Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Games (Offline) 36.9% 2005 Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Games (Online) 12.6% 2005 Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Mobile Phone Content 4.1% 2005 Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Contents ...

Square Enix acquired 93.7% of TAITO CORPORATION in September 2005 via a takeover bid, subsequently merging it with SQEX, Inc. to make Taito a wholly owned subsidiary.
The company's content production account decreased by ¥8,197 million to ¥7,312 million as of March 31, 2006, primarily due to expensing production costs for major titles like "FINAL FANTASY XII" and "KINGDOM HEARTS II" upon their domestic release.
Deferred tax assets significantly increased as of March 31, 2006, with current deferred tax assets rising by ¥4,437 million to ¥7,877 million and non-current deferred tax assets increasing by ¥4,754 million to ¥6,523 million, partly due to tax differences from the Taito acquisition.
Square Enix is expanding its business beyond growing existing communities by developing new ones and actively seeking to approach outside communities, providing value-added services to third parties like EZ Game Street! and On Demand TV, and forming joint ventures such as with Xavel, Inc.
The company reported net income of ¥14,932 million for the year ended March 31, 2006, a decrease from ¥17,076 million in the previous year, despite an increase in income before income taxes to ¥25,556 million from ¥8,990 million.

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2012 Annual Report

C o r p o r a t e P h i l o s o p h y To spread happiness across the globe by providing unforgettable experiences This philosophy represents our company’s mission and the beliefs for which we stand. Each of our customers has his or her own definition of happiness. The Square Enix Group provides high-quality content, services, and products to help those customers create their own wonderful, unforgettable experiences, thereby allowing them to discover a happiness all their own.

The Digital Entertainment segment, encompassing MMO, SN, and HD games, is a broad category due to rapid industry transitions, making consistent classification difficult.
Operating income for the Digital Entertainment segment showed significant growth from FY2010 to FY2012, while Net Sales for the segment also increased over the same period.
The content business is fundamentally composed of Production, Commercialization (reproducing content onto media), and Marketing (promotion, distribution, monetization), with marketing methods tied to media type.
The company recorded a comprehensive income of ¥5,451 million in 2012, a significant improvement from a comprehensive loss of ¥(15,094) million in 2011.
The company's net income per share was ¥6,060 in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, a recovery from a net loss of ¥(12,043) in the previous fiscal year.

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2009 Annual Report

C o r p o r a t e P h i l o s o p h y To spread happiness across the globe by providing unforgettable experiences This philosophy represents our company’s mission and the beliefs for which we stand. Each of our customers has his or her own definition of happiness. Square Enix Group provides high-quality content, services, and products to help those customers create their own wonderful, unforgettable experiences, thereby allowing them to discover a happiness all their own.

Square Enix Group defines its corporate mission as providing high-quality content, services, and products to facilitate unforgettable customer experiences.
The company’s stated objective is to spread happiness globally by enabling customers to define and discover their own unique experiences.

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Annual Report 2010: Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

The BANDAI NAMCO Group develops entertainment-related products and services in a wide range of ﬁelds, including toys, game software, arcade game machines, visual content, music content, and amuse- ment facilities. We aim to become a “Globally Recognized Entertainment Group” by establishing a strong operational foundation in Japan while aggressively developing operations in overseas markets to secure “Dreams, Fun and Inspiration” are the Engine of Happiness.

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. introduced a "Restart Plan" in April 2010 to improve profitability, strengthen financial standing, and transform into a speedy organization, alongside its Mid-term Business Plan (commenced April 2009) for global growth.
The company reorganized its Strategic Business Units (SBUs) from April 1, 2010, establishing a new Content SBU to maximize content value through a horizontal structure focused on content creation and diverse distribution, replacing a previous vertical organization.
Bandai Namco is launching a "PAC-MAN 30th Anniversary Project" in 2010, including new game titles across platforms, character goods, and a new 3D PAC-MAN animation set for release from 2012, with Avi Arad as executive producer.
Net sales for the Visual and Music Content Business decreased by 15.6% year-on-year to ¥29,236 million in 2010, resulting in an operating loss of ¥872 million, down from an operating income of ¥39 million in the previous year.
The Amusement Facility Business experienced a 15.4% year-on-year decrease in net sales to ¥65,363 million and a 27.5% decrease in operating income to ¥285 million in 2010, despite strategic facility closures and efficiency efforts.

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Integrated Report 2017

“Dreams, Fun and Inspiration” are the Engine of Happiness. Through our entertainment products and services, BANDAI NAMCO will continue to provide to people around the world, based on our boundless creativity and enthusiasm. The BANDAI NAMCO Group develops entertainment-related products and services in a wide range of fields, including toys, network content, home video games, arcade games, amusement facilities, and visual and music content.

BANDAI NAMCO's core strategy is the "IP Axis Strategy," which aims to maximize intellectual property value by delivering products and services at optimal times and in optimal business fields. This strategy is considered the primary driver of the Group's growth.
The company is in the final year of its Mid-term Plan (launched April 2015), with a vision of "NEXT STAGE—Empower, Gain Momentum, Accelerate Evolution," and plans to launch a new Mid-term Plan in April 2018.
DRAGON BALL is a key IP, generating ¥61.1 billion in net sales for the Group in FY2017.3, representing 9.9% of consolidated net sales. Initiatives for DRAGON BALL are accelerating globally, particularly in Europe and the Americas.
BANDAI NAMCO is actively investing in VR entertainment, having opened VR ZONE SHINJUKU in July 2017 to commercialize VR experiences and plans to open multiple VR facilities in Japan and overseas.
The Group's net cash from operating activities increased to ¥60,861 million in FY2017.3 (from ¥48,489 million in the previous fiscal year), driven by profit before income taxes and depreciation/amortization.

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Integrated Report 2018

I N T E G R AT E D R E P O R T 2 0 1 8 develops entertainment-related toys, network content, home video games, amusement machines, amusement facilities, and visual and music content. Under the Mid-term Plan, which was launched in April 2018, the Group aims to achieve “CHANGE” to progress to the next stage, with a Mid-term Vision of CHANGE for the NEXT: Empower, Gain Momentum, and Accelerate Evolution. “Dreams, Fun and Inspiration”are the Engine of Happiness.

BANDAI NAMCO Group aims for ¥750 billion in net sales and ¥75 billion in operating profit by March 31, 2021, with an operating profit margin and ROE of 10% or more.
The Group's business is segmented into Toys and Hobby, Network Entertainment, and Visual and Music Production, with Network Entertainment encompassing network content, home video games, arcade machines, and amusement facilities.
In FY2018.3, amusement facilities generated ¥64.2 billion in sales from 1,870 facilities (293 directly managed, 1,563 revenue-sharing), while amusement machines generated ¥28.2 billion.
BANDAI NAMCO Group was ranked among the top global app market publishers in 2017 based on revenue for iOS and Google Play, with Tencent being the top publisher.
The Group emphasizes work-life balance through systems like extended childcare leave, flextime, shorter working hours, and support for family caregiving, exceeding legal requirements.

Bandai Namco

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Fact Book 2019

1 BANDAI NAMCO Group Outline 3 Related Market Data Group Organization Toys and Hobby 01 Overview of Group Organization 20 Toy Market Results of Operations Figure Market 02 Consolidated Business Performance Capsule Toy Market Management Indicators Card Product Market 03 Sales by Category 22 Candy Toy Market Children’s Lifestyle (Sundries) Market Products ...

The DRAGON BALL series was BANDAI NAMCO Group's top-performing IP in FY2019.3, generating ¥129.0 billion in groupwide sales, a significant increase from ¥97.9 billion in FY2018.3.
The Mobile Suit Gundam series also showed strong growth, with groupwide sales increasing from ¥68.3 billion in FY2018.3 to ¥79.3 billion in FY2019.3.
The Toys and Hobby Unit's sales of KAMEN RIDER series in Japan increased from ¥24.8 billion in FY2018.3 to ¥27.3 billion in FY2019.3, while the Super Sentai series saw a decrease from ¥9.1 billion to ¥6.0 billion in the same period.
Cumulative worldwide shipments of the Tamagotchi (March 2004 to March 2019) reached 42.33 million units, following the first-generation Tamagotchi's 40.00 million units shipped between November 1996 and March 1999.
The Real Entertainment Unit's amusement machine sales increased from ¥28.2 billion in FY2018.3 to ¥35.6 billion in FY2019.3, while amusement facilities sales slightly increased from ¥64.2 billion to ¥66.8 billion.

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Bandai Namco Group Fact Book 2020

01 Consolidated Business Performance / 03 Sales by IPs / Toys and Hobby Unit 05 Network Entertainment Unit 06 Real Entertainment Unit / Visual and Music Production Unit / IP Creation Unit 08 Plastic Model Market / Figure Market / Capsule Toy Market / Card Product Market 09 Candy Toy Market / Children’s Lifestyle (Sundries) Market / Babies’ / Children’s Clothing Market Top Publishers in the Global App Market BANDAI NAMCO Group 10 Home Video Game Market 10 Amusement Machine Market /...

Bandai Namco Group's Toys and Hobby Unit has achieved significant cumulative shipment volumes for key product lines as of March 2020: Gundam plastic models (696.73 million units), Ultraman soft figures (98.77 million units), Super Sentai series robots (30.45 million units), and Digital Monsters (14.15 million units).
The Network Entertainment Unit's sales for network content decreased from ¥211.1 billion in FY2019.3 to ¥200.9 billion in FY2020.3, while home video game sales also slightly declined from ¥102.1 billion to ¥99.0 billion in the same period.
As of March 2020, Bandai Namco Rights Marketing Inc. reported a cumulative total of 492,924,783 fee-based viewings for on-demand animation delivery since October 2002, with 4,508 productions (71,739 episodes) available.
Bandai Namco Group was formed in September 2005 through the management integration of BANDAI and NAMCO, establishing NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc.
The Japanese figure market reached ¥30.5 billion in FY2019, while the digital card market, where Bandai holds a significant share (60.8% in FY2019), was ¥24.7 billion in FY2019.

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Bandai Namco Group Fact Book 2021

1 BANDAI NAMCO Group Outline 01 Consolidated Business Performance / 03 Sales by IPs / Facts & Figures Entertainment Unit (Digital Business) / Entertainment Unit (Toys and Hobby Business) 06 IP Production Unit (Visual and Music Business / Creation Business) / IP Production Unit (Visual and Music Business) / IP Production Unit (Creation Business) / Amusement Unit Entertainment Unit (Digital Business) 07 Game App Market / Top Publishers in the Global App Market / Home Video Game Market ...

Bandai Namco Group's top-performing IP by sales (worldwide) in FY2021.3 was DRAGON BALL series at ¥127.4 billion, followed by Mobile Suit Gundam series at ¥95.0 billion and ONE PIECE at ¥38.0 billion.
Network content sales (digital business) grew from ¥200.9 billion in FY2020.3 to ¥207.7 billion in FY2021.3, while home video game sales increased from ¥99.0 billion to ¥118.1 billion in the same period.
Amusement unit sales declined significantly from FY2020.3 to FY2021.3, with amusement machines dropping from ¥27.1 billion to ¥16.7 billion and amusement facilities from ¥64.7 billion to ¥47.1 billion.
Bandai Namco Group was ranked 6th globally among app market publishers in 2020, behind Nintendo, Playrix Ireland, Koei Tecmo, Activision Blizzard, and Zynga.
The company has a strong history of product longevity, with cumulative shipments including 2.65 billion candy toys (since 1995), 101.87 million Ultraman soft figures (since 1983), and 30.89 million Super Sentai series robots (since 1979).

Bandai Namco

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Integrated Report 2023

オンプロダクト-スタンドードタイプ英語版オンプロダクト-ミニラベル英語版<sub>（印刷スペースが無い場合）</sub> https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/ 4C Bandai Namco exists to share dreams, fun and inspiration with people around the world. Connecting people and societies in the enjoyment of uniquely entertaining products and services, we’re working to create a brighter future for everyone.

Bandai Namco Group's financial strategy aims to secure one year of labor costs (¥80.0 billion to ¥90.0 billion) and one to one-and-a-half months of working capital (approximately ¥100.0 billion) for stable operations.
The company plans ¥40.0 billion in strategic investment to advance its IP axis strategy.
Bandai Namco is standardizing information security across Group companies, with a test opening planned for October 2023, and is enhancing IT literacy through e-learning.
The company is actively expanding the global reach of its Gundam and ONE PIECE IPs, particularly in North America and Europe, through online distribution and collaborations with local companies.
Bandai Namco is addressing social issues through initiatives like plastic recycling campaigns with THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS, and research into using games to solve social problems with Aoyama Gakuin University.

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Bandai Namco Group Fact Book 2022

www.bandainamco.co.jp TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Bandai Namco Group Outline 01 Consolidated Business Performance / Entertainment Unit (Digital Business) 04 Entertainment Unit (Toys and Hobby Business) 06 IP Production Unit (Visual and Music Business / Entertainment Unit (Digital Business) Entertainment Unit (Toys and Hobby Business) 09 Plastic Model Market / Figure Market / Capsule Toy Market / Card Product Market Children’s Lifestyle (Sundries) M...

Bandai Namco Group's top-performing IPs by sales in FY2022.3 were DRAGON BALL series (¥127.6 billion), Mobile Suit Gundam series (¥101.7 billion), and ONE PIECE (¥44.1 billion).
The Digital Business segment saw a decrease in network content sales from ¥207.7 billion in FY2021.3 to ¥185.5 billion in FY2022.3, but home video game sales increased significantly from ¥118.1 billion to ¥174.4 billion in the same period.
As of March 2022, Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. had 34 game app titles each on Google Play and the App Store, and 5 social media titles in Japan.
The Toys and Hobby Business unit has achieved substantial cumulative shipment volumes for key products, including 2,699.59 million candy toys (since 1995) and 104.93 million Ultraman soft figures (since 1983).
The Amusement Unit's sales increased from ¥63.8 billion in FY2021.3 to ¥82.3 billion in FY2022.3, with amusement facilities contributing the majority of sales (¥61.5 billion in FY2022.3).

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Bandai Namco Group Fact Book 2023

www.bandainamco.co.jp TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 Consolidated Business Performance / 03 Sales by IPs / Entertainment Unit (Digital Business) 04 Entertainment Unit (Toys and Hobby Business) 06 IP Production Unit / Amusement Unit Entertainment Unit (Digital Business) 07 Game App Market / Home Video Game Market Entertainment Unit (Toys and Hobby Business) 09 Plastic Model Market / Figure Market / Capsule Toy Market / 10 Candy Toy Market / Children’s Lifestyle (Sundries) Mar...

Bandai Namco Group's history includes the independent founding of Bandaiya in 1950 (later BANDAI) and Nakamura Manufacturing Ltd. in 1955 (later NAMCO), with significant milestones like PAC-MAN's introduction in 1980 and Tamagotchi's launch in 1996.
The Gundam series is a major IP for Bandai Namco, with cumulative plastic model shipments reaching 761.11 million units by March 2023, including 577.05 million Real series and 1.27 million SD series units.
Bandai Namco's Toys and Hobby Business saw significant sales from the Gundam series (¥60.5 billion in FY2023.3, up from ¥44.2 billion in FY2022.3) and KAMEN RIDER series (¥23.0 billion in FY2023.3, up from ¥22.8 billion in FY2022.3).
The company's home video game titles have achieved substantial cumulative shipments, including the TEKKEN series (55.00 million units by March 2023) and the Super Robot Wars series (20.24 million units by March 2023).
Bandai Namco is actively engaged in ESG initiatives, including sustainability activities utilizing IP to reduce environmental burdens (e.g., clothing donations for upcycling, plastic recycling PR with the Ministry of the Environment) and regional contribution activities like the Gundam Educational Program.

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