Sega Sammy Holdings KK

Latest Results (14.08.2024):

Operating Income

Sega Sammy Holdings KK reported a 21% year-on-year increase in operating income for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, reaching 56.8 billion yen. This growth was primarily driven by strong sales in the Pachislot and Pachinko Machines business, particularly the success of Smart Pachislot Hokuto No Ken.

Ordinary Income

For the same period, Sega Sammy Holdings KK's ordinary income rose by 20% year-on-year to 59.7 billion yen. This increase was attributed to recorded interest income and gains on investments in partnerships, despite some non-operating expenses such as commission fees and losses on investments in partnerships.

Profit Attributable to Owners of Parent

Despite the overall positive performance, Sega Sammy Holdings KK saw a 28% decrease in profit attributable to owners of the parent, amounting to 33.0 billion yen. This decline was due to an extraordinary loss of approximately 19.2 billion yen from structural reforms in response to a deteriorating business environment in its European studios, coupled with increased tax expenses.

Quarterly FY2025/3 Q1 Results

In the first quarter of FY2025/3, Sega Sammy Holdings KK experienced a decline in sales and profit compared to the same period in the previous year, which had seen significant success from Smart Pachislot Hokuto No Ken. However, the company managed to limit the decrease in ordinary income to 1.2 billion yen and recorded an extraordinary income of approximately 8.4 billion yen from the transfer of shares of Phoenix Resort Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Net Sales

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, Sega Sammy Holdings KK's consolidated net sales increased by 20% year-on-year to 467.8 billion yen. This growth was driven by robust sales in the Pachislot and Pachinko Machines businesses and the Consumer area of the Entertainment Content business, particularly in Japan and Asia, as well as the consolidation of Rovio Entertainment.