Capcom first-half 2012 fiscal results
Capcom Co., Ltd. would like to announce that net sales increased to 45,538 million yen (up 55.7% from the same term last year) in the 6 months of fiscal year ending March 31, 2013. As for profits, operating income increased to 6,515 million yen (up 134.2 % from the same term last year), and ordinary income increased to 6,076 million yen (up 218.5 % from the same term last year). Net income for the current period increased to 4,125 million yen (up 355.1 % from the same term last year).
During this 6 months, the flagship title "Resident Evil 6" off to a good start with shipping 3.7 million units at the end of September* in the Digital Contents business. In addition, Capcom's first open world game "Dragon's Dogma" enjoyed popularity exceeding expectations in the more profitable domestic market, becoming a million seller. *4.5 million units for the first shipment as of October 4, 2012
Additionally, in the social game market, "Resident Evil: Outbreak Survive", which started distributing in the previous fiscal year, achieved more than two million registered members, as well as "Minna to Monhan Card Master" continued to maintain steady sales by steadily gaining new users. Furthermore, other social games remained strong under Beeline, our strategic brand. "The Smurfs' Village", long-term popular titles, brought Capcom steady fees by obtaining a wide range of users.
Thus, the global growth of the mobile contents business greatly contributed to the favorable results.
As a result, sales and income for this 6 months period broke the record at all levels for the first half, since the announcement of consolidated mid-term financial results started in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.
As for the forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, there is no change from the financial announcement on May 7, 2012.
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