Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
Mixi, Inc. reported a significant financial turnaround for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, covering the period from April 1 to June 30, 2014. Following a net loss in the previous year’s corresponding quarter, the company achieved a dramatic surge in performance, with net sales increasing by 493.1% to ¥12,718 million. This growth translated into an operating income of ¥4,654 million and a net income of ¥2,919 million, compared to an operating loss of ¥84 million and a net loss of ¥253 million in the same period of 2013.
The primary driver of this expansion was the Media & Content Business segment, which saw its net sales rise from ¥1,877 million to ¥11,258 million year-over-year. The Life Events Business also experienced growth, increasing its revenue from ¥226 million to ¥1,393 million. During this period, the company restructured its reporting segments to better reflect its expanding portfolio, renaming the former Social Net and Find Job! divisions to Media & Content and Life Events, respectively.
The financial position remained robust with total assets growing to ¥31,594 million and an equity ratio of 79.4%. Cash and deposits increased to over ¥20 billion, supported by ¥2,918 million in net cash provided by operating activities. Per-share data reflects a five-for-one stock split executed on July 1, 2014, resulting in a net income per share of ¥36.32 for the quarter.
Looking ahead, the company issued a revised forecast for the six months ending September 30, 2014, projecting net sales of ¥33,000 million and a net income of ¥8,000 million. While the dividend for the first quarter was set at ¥20.00 per share, the year-end dividend forecast remained undecided at the time of the report. These results indicate a successful strategic pivot toward high-growth digital content and diversified internet services.