FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August 2014
Commission File Number: 1-31452
KONAMI CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
7-2, Akasaka 9-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8323
Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| | KONAMI CORPORATION |
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Date: August 5, 2014 | | By: | | /s/ Takuya Kozuki |
| | Name: | | Takuya Kozuki |
| | Title: | | Representative Director, President |
Consolidated Financial Results
for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
(Prepared in Accordance with U.S. GAAP)
August 5, 2014
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KONAMI CORPORATION |
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Address: | | 7-2, Akasaka 9-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
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Stock code number, TSE: | | 9766 |
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Ticker symbol, NYSE: | | KNM |
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URL: | | http://www.konami.co.jp/en |
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Shares listed: | | Tokyo Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange, and London Stock Exchange |
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Representative: | | Takuya Kozuki, Representative Director, President |
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Contact: | | Yasuyuki Yamaji, General Manager, Corporate Planning (Phone: +81-3-5771-0222) |
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Beginning date of dividend payment: | | - |
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Adoption of U.S. GAAP: | | Yes |
(Amounts are rounded to the nearest million)
1. Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
(1) Consolidated Results of Operations
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| | Net revenues | | | Operating income | | | Income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliated company | | | Net income attributable to KONAMI CORPORATION | |
Three months ended June 30, 2014 | | | 48,606 | | | | 3,191 | | | | 2,624 | | | | 1,361 | |
Year-on-year changes (%) | | | 6.6 | % | | | 113.5 | % | | | 22.4 | % | | | 45.6 | % |
Three months ended June 30, 2013 | | | 45,589 | | | | 1,495 | | | | 2,143 | | | | 934 | |
Year-on-year changes (%) | | | (7.2 | )% | | | (72.2 | )% | | | (53.9 | )% | | | (65.6 | )% |
Note: | Comprehensive income attributable to KONAMI CORPORATION: |
Three months ended June 30, 2014: ¥ 907 million a year-on-year decrease of 44.6%
Three months ended June 30, 2013: ¥1,640 million a year-on-year increase of 10.1%
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| | Basic net income attributable to KONAMI CORPORATION per share (Yen) | | | Diluted net income attributable to KONAMI CORPORATION per share (Yen) | |
Three months ended June 30, 2014 | | | 9.82 | | | | 9.82 | |
Three months ended June 30, 2013 | | | 6.74 | | | | 6.74 | |
(2) Consolidated Financial Position
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�� | | (Millions of Yen, except percentages) | |
| | Total assets | | | Total equity | | | KONAMI CORPORATION stockholders’ equity | | | KONAMI CORPORATION stockholders’ equity ratio | |
June 30, 2014 | | | 313,386 | | | | 224,364 | | | | 223,684 | | | | 71.4 | % |
March 31, 2014 | | | 320,251 | | | | 225,792 | | | | 225,133 | | | | 70.3 | % |
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2. Cash Dividends
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| | Cash dividends per share (Yen) | |
Record Date | | First quarter end | | | Second quarter end | | | Third quarter end | | | Year end | | | Annual | |
Year ended March 31, 2014 | | | — | | | | 17.00 | | | | — | | | | 17.00 | | | | 34.00 | |
Year ending March 31, 2015 | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year ending March 31, 2015 -Forecast- | | | | | | | 8.50 | | | | — | | | | 8.50 | | | | 17.00 | |
Note: | Recently announced change in dividend forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 during the three months ended June 30, 2014: None |
3. Consolidated Earnings Forecast for the Year Ending March 31, 2015
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| | (Millions of Yen, except percentages and per share data) | |
| | Net revenues | | | Operating income | | | Income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliated company | | | Net income attributable to KONAMI CORPORATION | | | Net income attributable to KONAMI CORPORATION per share (Yen) | |
Year ending March 31, 2015 | | | 220,000 | | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,000 | | | | 7,000 | | | | 50.50 | |
% change from previous year | | | 1.1 | % | | | 55.9 | % | | | 19.2 | % | | | 82.6 | % | | | | |
Note: | Recently announced change in earnings forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 during the three months ended June 30, 2014: None |
4. Other
(1) | Changes in significant consolidated subsidiaries during the period (status changes of subsidiaries due to changes in the scope of consolidation): None |
(2) | Adoption of simplified methods in accounting principles for quarterly consolidated financial statements: None |
(3) | Changes in accounting principles, procedures and reporting policies for consolidated financial statements |
| 1. | Changes accompanying amendment of accounting standard: None |
(4) | Number of shares issued (Common Stock) |
| 1. | Number of shares issued: (Treasury stock included) |
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As of June 30, 2014 | | | 143,500,000 shares | |
As of March 31, 2014 | | | 143,500,000 shares | |
| 2. | Number of Treasury Stock: |
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As of June 30, 2014 | | | 4,887,879 shares | |
As of March 31, 2014 | | | 4,887,679 shares | |
| 3. | Average number of shares outstanding: |
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Three months ended June 30, 2014 | | | 138,612,200 shares | |
Three months ended June 30, 2013 | | | 138,616,903 shares | |
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Information Regarding the Quarterly Review Procedures:
This report is outside the scope of the procedures for review of quarterly consolidated financial statements as required under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan. The aforementioned procedures have not been completed for the quarterly financial statements included in this document as of the time of disclosure of this document.
Cautionary Statement with Respect to Forward-Looking Statements and Other Matters:
Statements made in this document with respect to our current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs, including the above forecasts, are forward-looking statements about our future performance. These statements are based on management’s assumptions and beliefs in light of information currently available to it and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on them. A number of important factors could cause actual results to be materially different from and worse than those discussed in forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in economic conditions affecting our operations; (ii) fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly with respect to the value of the Japanese yen, the U.S. dollar and the Euro; (iii) our ability to continue to win acceptance of our products, which are offered in highly competitive markets characterized by the continuous introduction of new products, rapid developments in technology and subjective and changing consumer preferences; (iv) the timing of the release of new game titles and products, especially game titles and products that are part of historically popular series; (v) our ability to successfully expand internationally with a focus on our Digital Entertainment business and Gaming & Systems business; (vi) our ability to successfully expand the scope of our business and broaden our customer base through our Health & Fitness business; (vii) regulatory developments and changes and our ability to respond and adapt to those changes; (viii) our expectations with regard to further acquisitions and the integration of any companies we may acquire; and (ix) the outcome of existing contingencies.
Please refer to pages 9, 10, 11 and 12 for further information regarding our business forecasts.
The Company disclosed the supplemental data for the consolidated financial statements via the Company’s website on August 5, 2014.
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1. Analysis of Business Performance
(1) Business Overview
The business environment surrounding the Konami Group showed signs of slow recovery in Japan including improvements in corporate earnings and consumer confidence led by signs of recovery in the economy, which improved due to continuing strong yen and high stock prices supported by the economic and financial policies of the government and the Bank of Japan. In overseas markets, while the growth rate in emerging markets, including China, has slowed down, the European and U.S. economies have recently shown signs of recovery despite downsizing monetary easing measures in the U.S. and continuing concerns about the European sovereign debt crisis.
In the entertainment market, along with improving performance in mobile devices due to the rapid spread of smartphones and tablet PCs and the development of information and telecommunications infrastructure, game platforms continue to diversify as new game consoles are being released, and business opportunities in the game industry are increasing. In overseas markets, the development of resources related to tourism will help to spread the casino market worldwide, while in Japan, the Japanese government is increasingly expected to pass legislation to legalize casinos, and the gaming business is expected to continue to grow.
In the health and fitness industry, there is a growing health consciousness throughout society, especially among senior citizens and women, who year after year have shown an increasing tendency to focus their leisure activities on improving health and physical strength. We continue to see growing health-consciousness, a preference for sports and an interest in preventing the need for nursing care in old age.
Against this background, in the Digital Entertainment segment of the Konami Group, mobile games, includingDRAGON COLLECTION and theWorld Soccer Collection series, continued to enjoy steady sales. In addition,WORLD SOCCER Winning Eleven 2014: Aoki Samurai no Chousen, the latest title in theWORLD SOCCER Winning Elevenseries, was released.
In our Health & Fitness segment, we developed new pricing and membership plans, which we introduced in the prior fiscal year. Those plans enable customers to select a pricing plan based on the number of times they use our facilities. We also made it easier for customers to use more than one facility. We intend to promote and spread services supporting the concept “you can continue.”
In our Gaming & Systems segment, sales of products such as thePodium video slot machine and theAdvantage mechanical slot machine series continued to be received favorably, mainly in the U.S. market.
In the Pachinko and Pachinko Slot Machines segment, we released a new pachinko slot machine,MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB, which has continued to perform steadily in the market. We also began to operate our first pachinko machine in the Konami Group,CR PACHINKO MAGICAL HALLOWEEN, at pachinko parlors nationwide, which was converted from our popular original series of pachinko slot machines,MAGICAL HALLOWEEN.
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In terms of the consolidated results for the three months ended June 30, 2014, net revenues amounted to ¥48,606 million (a year-on-year increase of 6.6%), operating income was ¥3,191 million (a year-on-year increase of 113.5%), income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliated company was ¥2,624 million (a year-on-year increase of 22.4%), and net income attributable to KONAMI CORPORATION was ¥1,361 million (a year-on-year increase of 45.6%).
(2) Performance by Business Segment
Summary of net revenues by business segment:
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Digital Entertainment | | ¥ | 20,005 | | | ¥ | 20,420 | | | | 2.1 | |
Health & Fitness | | | 18,952 | | | | 18,042 | | | | (4.8 | ) |
Gaming & Systems | | | 6,094 | | | | 6,817 | | | | 11.9 | |
Pachinko & Pachinko Slot Machines | | | 693 | | | | 3,474 | | | | 400.5 | |
Eliminations | | | (155 | ) | | | (147 | ) | | | (4.8 | ) |
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Consolidated net revenues | | ¥ | 45,589 | | | ¥ | 48,606 | | | | 6.6 | |
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Digital Entertainment
Mobile games, includingDRAGON COLLECTION, SENGOKU COLLECTION, theProfessional Baseball Dream Nine series, the World Soccer Collection series and the CROWS×WORSTseries continued to enjoy steady sales and contributed to our revenue. The number of registered users of these games has increased steadily due to the development of native applications for smart devices. Star Wars™: Force Collection andPES MANAGER(known in Japan asWORLD SOCCER COLLECTION S), which we are distributing in overseas markets, have also benefitted from the development of native applications.
As for computer and video games, in Japan we released the latest title in theWORLD SOCCER Winning Eleven series,WORLD SOCCER Winning Eleven 2014: Aoki Samurai no Chousen.METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES, which was launched in March 2014, continued to enjoy strong sales worldwide due to resale orders.
Amusement arcade video games continued to generate solid revenue due to the stable operation of the e-AMUSEMENT Participation system titles includingMAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB and music genre games. Meanwhile, the kids’ card game machine,Monster Retsuden ORECA BATTLE, continued to be extremely popular, especially among elementary school boys.
TheYu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME series continued to perform strongly in the global market.
In terms of financial performance, consolidated net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2014 in this segment amounted to ¥20,420 million (a year-on-year increase of 2.1%).
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Health & Fitness
In connection with our Konami Sports Clubs business, we developed revised pricing plans which enable customers to select a plan based on the number of times per week they need to use our services to meet their goals at their pace and revised membership plans which enable customers to use easier more than one facility due to responding to customer demands for “easier ways to access and continue our services” and for “more customized pricing plans.” In addition, we conducted promotional activities to raise awareness of Konami Sports Clubs, including airing the TV commercials with the intention of spreading our message broadly for attracting more people to the enjoyment of exercise.
InUndo-jyuku, a series of dance lesson programs for children,Dancing Stars has received favorable reviews. The concept of the programs is a focus on dancing in order to develop the body and mind, and its popularity was supported by the increasing demand for dancing schools since dancing became a required subject of the compulsory education curriculums in Japan. We heldDancing Stars Contest, dance competitions where children competed by cooperating with team members, and alsoDancing Stars Dance Challenge, dance recitals where children demonstrated their progress. We intend to continue to support dance and healthy growth for children, including holding the final match ofDancing Stars Contestin May 2014 where the winners of the qualifying round at each regional competition competed.
We also developed a new fitness program, the Improving Daily Living Activity series, which integrated our know-how concerning fitness programs for senior citizens in Konami Sports Clubs including theOyZexercise school program, which mainly targets those over sixty years old, and our continued promotions with the goal of preventing the need for nursing care. We began the program sequentially at the Outpatient Preventive Long-Term Care facilities of the Yu-Yu Iki-Iki Club operated by FRANCEBED CO., LTD in April 2014.
With respect to the management of facilities outsourced to Konami Group, using the know-how and accomplishments in operation and guidance accumulated over the years, we commenced management of 32 facilities, including public sports facilities at the Ryugasaki City, Ibaraki Prefecture and Akaiwa City, Okayama Prefecture. We are working on promoting the health of residents in local communities through the operation of public facilities in all regions.
In terms of financial performance, consolidated net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2014 in this segment amounted to ¥18,042 million (a year-on-year decrease of 4.8 %).
Gaming & Systems
In the North American market, thePodium video slot machine, which has become a staple item, and theAdvantagemechanical slot machine series continued to enjoy favorable sales. We expanded our lineup of premium products, which raised higher expectations from players, by introducing products such asPodium Goliath, which was the larger size version ofPodium, a product that is subject to a participation agreement (in which profits are shared with casino operators).
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In the Oceania market, we continue to distributePodium. Full-scale marketing is also in progress in Asia, Central and South America and Europe, where we are working on building distribution networks.
In addition, we exhibited at the Global Gaming Expo Asia, the premier casino industry exhibition, held in Macau, China. We unveiledSeleXionfor the first time in Asia. The new multi-game-series cabinet offers an intuitive user interface for choosing from up to 10 game titles in a single cabinet. Other products included the linked progressive machines,Brothers of Fortune and Dragon’s Victory, featuring their graphics toward the Chinese cultural sphere as well as a new line-up which developed toward the Asian market. Those exhibitions attracted a lot of attention.
Meanwhile, in the North American market, we exhibited our new products at Canadian Gaming Summit held in Vancouver, Canada. These products includedDungeons & Dragons, which was converted from an entertaining fantasy-themed role-playing game that has gained worldwide popularity, andRapid Revolver, which features vertically-mounted-spinning-reels. Our varied line-up received much attention from visitors at the exhibition.
At both exhibitions, we also promotedTrue-Time Tournaments, which features enjoyable players-linking-functions, on ourSYNKROS casino management system booth. This module received high acclaim from operators.
In terms of financial performance, consolidated net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2014 in this segment amounted to ¥6,817 million (a year-on-year increase of 11.9%).
Pachinko & Pachinko Slot Machines
We launched the new pachinko slot machines,Kenka Matsuri,equipped with new style of bonus games. Also, we releasedMAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB, which integrated the online mah-jong games operating with favorable reviews at amusement arcades and the features of pachinko slot machines. There products have been received favorably in the market and continued to perform steadily.
In June, 2014, we also launchedCR PACHINKO MAGICAL HALLOWEEN, the first pachinko machine in our group, at pachinko parlors nationwide. This product embodies the basic concepts of our pachinko slot machine seriesMAGICAL HALLOWEEN as well as the typical features of pachinko machines and stores original music.
In terms of financial performance, consolidated net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2014 in this segment amounted to ¥3,474 million (a year-on-year increase of 400.5%).
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2. Consolidated Financial Position
(1) Total Assets, Total Liabilities and Total KONAMI CORPORATION Stockholders’ Equity
Total Assets:
Total assets amounted to ¥313,386 million as of June 30, 2014, decreasing by ¥6,865 million compared with March 31, 2014. This decrease mainly resulted from decreases in cash and cash equivalents and trade notes and accounts receivable despite an increase in inventories.
Total Liabilities:
Total liabilities amounted to ¥89,022 million as of June 30, 2014, decreasing by ¥5,437 million compared with March 31, 2014. This decrease primarily resulted from decreases in short-term borrowings.
Total KONAMI CORPORATION Stockholders’ Equity:
Total KONAMI CORPORATION stockholders’ equity amounted to ¥223,684 million as of June 30, 2014, decreasing by ¥1,449 million compared with March 31, 2014. This mainly resulted from the provision of dividends for the year ended March 31, 2014 and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) including foreign currency translation adjustments. KONAMI CORPORATION stockholders’ equity ratio was 71.4%, increasing by 1.1 points compared with March 31, 2014.
(2) Cash Flows
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| | Three months ended June 30, 2013 | | | Three months ended June 30, 2014 | | | Change | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | ¥ | 3,203 | | | ¥ | 8,893 | | | ¥ | 5,690 | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (19,135 | ) | | | (3,074 | ) | | | 16,061 | |
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Net cash used in financing activities | | | (3,454 | ) | | | (7,247 | ) | | | (3,793 | ) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | 144 | | | | (118 | ) | | | (262 | ) |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | | (19,242 | ) | | | (1,546 | ) | | | 17,696 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | | ¥ | 44,427 | | | ¥ | 48,478 | | | ¥ | 4,051 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents (hereafter, referred to as “Net cash”), as of June 30, 2014, amounted to ¥48,478 million, a decrease of ¥1,546 million compared to the year ended March 31, 2014, and a year-on-year increase of 9.1%.
Cash flow summary for each activity for the three months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows:
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to ¥8,893 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, a year-on-year increase of 177.7%. This primarily resulted from a decrease in the payment amount of income tax and an improvement in proceeds from trade notes and accounts payable, which offset a decrease in proceeds from trade notes and accounts receivable.
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Net cash used in investing activities amounted to ¥3,074 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, a year-on-year decrease of 83.9%. This mainly resulted from a decrease in capital expenditures for property and equipment.
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net cash used in financing activities amounted to ¥7,247 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, a year-on-year increase of 109.8%. This primarily resulted from a decrease in short-term borrowings by repayment, which offset a decrease in dividends paid.
3. Outlook for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2015
Digital Entertainment
With the spread of smartphones and tablet PCs worldwide, the available means of providing game software continue to diversify, and opportunities to reach an even greater audience for game software are increasing. Against this background, our belief is that we can increase the number of “outlets” for the Konami Group’s game content by taking advantage of opportunities presented by the emergence of new devices and developing our business around game content. We intend to develop ways of playing games that match the characteristics of each device.
As for mobile games, the total number of the registered users for our contents continues to increase steadily. We are further focusing our managerial resources on the development of content that we believe will become major hits in order to produce more hit content especially in the native application market. Looking ahead, we will continue to expand our lineup, utilizing previously established production and operational expertise and rich content resources. We also intend to develop more for new global platforms not only for markets in the U.S. and Europe but also for Asian markets. We also plan to enhance new releases with attractive content by creating synergies with established content.
As for computer and video games, we will continue to focus our efforts on global development utilizing the production know-how of the Konami Group, while also continuing the production of content for selected existing titles. In this way, we intend to enhance local production systems in order to develop localized content tailored to the needs of our overseas game users as quickly as possible. In regards to theMETAL GEARseries, which is a leading product of the Konami Group, we developed promotional activities at E3 2014, held in Los Angeles, U.S., in June 2014, and received favorable reviews. In addition, we intend to develop sports games, our main genre, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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As for amusement arcade machines, Konami Group intends to work to revitalize the amusement arcade industry by providing new entertainment that can be enjoyed only at an amusement facility through “interpersonal communication” using the e-AMUSEMENT system. We intend to propose innovative services that will lead the industry. This will involve promoting the continual development of equipment compatible with the PASELI e-money service and e-AMUSEMENT Participation, as well as enhancements to and the expansion of various services. With the aim of further improving content-value, we continue to provide products and services with strong content forMonster Retsuden ORECA BATTLE andDRAGON COLLECTION -The Ambition of The Pepper Gang, which begun to be broadcasted on television animation. These titles are expected to increase the market recognition.
As for card games, we will continue the global development of theYu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME series in connection with a booming market due to the beginning of new animated series, a situation that we believe provides us with a favorable opportunity.
Health & Fitness
In our Health and Fitness business, we will continually aim to accurately grasp the needs of our increasingly diverse customer base and advance the value of Konami Sports Clubs by offering a new lifestyle. The public has become more aware of the importance of health and fitness as Japan’s population continues to age, and the government continues to take measures to combat lifestyle diseases and also develop new plans for boosting the healthy-prolonged-aging industry as part of a governmental growth strategy. The next-generation of healthcare services council of METI was established and started as part of an integrated approach from national and private organizations in order to proceed practically to develop an innovation base and secure private-sector-service-quality. This shows a growing health consciousness throughout society.
Furthermore, thanks to the decision to hold the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, we believe that this background will enable us to continue to operate fitness clubs and develop and market health and fitness equipment while also continuing to promote good health in the future to various lifestyles of potential customers in various age ranges. We intend to address to improve the overall sports environment that a lot of people can enjoy sports, including potential customers who have not yet used sports clubs. We also intend to promote and support athletes who belong to our gymnastics team and swimming team of Konami Sports Club to become representatives of and achieve good results in the Olympic games and we also intend to expand competitors’ classes inUndo-jyuku to generate superior athletes.
With respect to the management of facilities we operate directly, we plan to open a new facility at Narashino City, Chiba prefecture in this coming Autumn. By leveraging our strengths in the operation of more than 400 large-scale sports facilities in Japan, we intend to continue updating our services as a “Total Health Partner” with our concept “you can continue,” which is one of the most important ideas in achieving health by helping customers to maintain and enhance their health in various situations whether in or outside our facilities. We also intend to establish ourselves as the most reliable partner in daily life for all of our customers in every aspect of their health and bodies.
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Gaming & Systems
In regard to slot machine sales, we will promote the strengthening of sales together with product expansion, focusing onPodiumvideo slot machines, which have received positive reviews, and slot machines mounted withKP3, a software-controlled newest platform capable of real-time, high-resolution 3D graphics. We will also continue to aggressively promote sales of the five-reel mechanical slot machines,Advantage5. Furthermore, we intend to stabilize our operational results by increasing periodical income through the expansion of participation agreements as part of our strategy of profit sharing with operators and adequately respond to the market as well as enhance sales and address the needs of casino operators by expanding our products. In the Asian, Central and South American and European markets, we plan to continue to develop sales by adapting to local needs.
Meanwhile theSYNKROS casino management system has received positive reviews by major operators at various trade shows and business conferences. Looking ahead, we intend to actively pursue sales in other markets and make efforts to enhance product strength while developing new product features.
Pachinko & Pachinko Slot Machines
As for the pachinko slot machines, we had resale orders forMAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB, which continued to perform steadily in the market. We also intend to develop and sell pachinko slot machines, including new products to meet users’ needs in advanced and utilizing original content from the Konami Group, in the period ending September 2014 and after.
In addition, we plan to launch a new pachinko machine following the release ofCR PACHINKO MAGICAL HALLOWEEN, the first pachinko machine in our group. We intend to stabilize profitability in the business to boost our market presence by working integrally with production, manufacture and sales in addition to the effort for the reinforcement of the development.
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Projected consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 are as follows: net revenue of ¥220,000 million; operating income of ¥12,000 million; income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliated company of ¥11,000 million; and net income attributable to KONAMI CORPORATION of ¥7,000 million. Thus, there is no change from the forecast figures released in the “Consolidated financial results for the year ended March 31, 2014” dated May 8, 2014.
KONAMI, as a business affected by “hit” products, requires flexibility in how its products are released and is subject to fluctuations in sales throughout the course of the fiscal year. For this reason, projected consolidated results for the half year are not disclosed.
We will to continue to elaborate on the disclosure for the quarterly financial results.
Special Note:
This document contains “forward-looking statements,” or statements related to future events that are based on management’s assumptions and beliefs in light of information currently available. These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties.
When relying on forward-looking statements to make investments, you should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Actual results may be affected by a number of important factors and may be materially different from those discussed in forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, changes in economic conditions affecting our operations, market trends and fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly with respect to the value of the Japanese yen, the U.S. dollar and the Euro.
1. | Changes in significant consolidated subsidiaries during the period (status changes of subsidiaries due to changes in the scope of consolidation): |
None
2. | Adoption of simplified methods in accounting principles for quarterly consolidated financial statements: |
None
3. | Changes in accounting principles, procedures and reporting policies: |
None
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3. Consolidated Financial Statements
1. | Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) |
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| | March 31, 2014 | | | June 30, 2014 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | ¥ | 50,024 | | | | | | | ¥ | 48,478 | | | | | |
Trade notes and accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of ¥469 million at March 31, 2014 and ¥402 million at June 30, 2014 | | | 29,069 | | | | | | | | 21,675 | | | | | |
Inventories | | | 30,229 | | | | | | | | 32,737 | | | | | |
Deferred income taxes, net | | | 18,773 | | | | | | | | 18,321 | | | | | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 11,563 | | | | | | | | 11,546 | | | | | |
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Total current assets | | | 139,658 | | | | 43.6 | | | | 132,757 | | | | 42.4 | |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net | | | 80,213 | | | | 25.1 | | | | 80,359 | | | | 25.6 | |
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INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in marketable securities | | | 518 | | | | | | | | 499 | | | | | |
Investments in affiliate | | | 2,249 | | | | | | | | 2,229 | | | | | |
Identifiable intangible assets | | | 39,279 | | | | | | | | 39,149 | | | | | |
Goodwill | | | 19,947 | | | | | | | | 19,939 | | | | | |
Lease deposits | | | 26,381 | | | | | | | | 26,356 | | | | | |
Deferred income taxes, net | | | 1,913 | | | | | | | | 2,014 | | | | | |
Other assets | | | 10,093 | | | | | | | | 10,084 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investments and other assets | | | 100,380 | | | | 31.3 | | | | 100,270 | | | | 32.0 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | ¥ | 320,251 | | | | 100.0 | | | ¥ | 313,386 | | | | 100.0 | |
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| | Millions of Yen | |
| | March 31, 2014 | | | June 30, 2014 | |
| | | | | % | | | | | | % | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-term borrowings | | ¥ | 6,458 | | | | | | | ¥ | 2,027 | | | | | |
Current portion of capital lease and financing obligations | | | 2,078 | | | | | | | | 2,102 | | | | | |
Trade notes and accounts payable | | | 10,480 | | | | | | | | 9,837 | | | | | |
Accrued income taxes | | | 686 | | | | | | | | 1,085 | | | | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 17,522 | | | | | | | | 16,455 | | | | | |
Deferred revenue | | | 5,693 | | | | | | | | 6,309 | | | | | |
Other current liabilities | | | 2,411 | | | | | | | | 2,917 | | | | | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 45,328 | | | | 14.2 | | | | 40,732 | | | | 13.0 | |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term debt | | | 15,000 | | | | | | | | 15,000 | | | | | |
Capital lease and financing obligations, less current portion | | | 20,487 | | | | | | | | 19,948 | | | | | |
Accrued pension and severance costs | | | 1,424 | | | | | | | | 1,424 | | | | | |
Deferred income taxes, net | | | 3,052 | | | | | | | | 2,862 | | | | | |
Other long-term liabilities | | | 9,168 | | | | | | | | 9,056 | | | | | |
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Total long-term liabilities | | | 49,131 | | | | 15.3 | | | | 48,290 | | | | 15.4 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 94,459 | | | | 29.5 | | | | 89,022 | | | | 28.4 | |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
KONAMI CORPORATION stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, no par value- Authorized 450,000,000 shares; issued 143,500,000 shares at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 | | | 47,399 | | | | 14.8 | | | | 47,399 | | | | 15.1 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 74,175 | | | | 23.2 | | | | 74,175 | | | | 23.7 | |
Legal reserve | | | 284 | | | | 0.1 | | | | 284 | | | | 0.1 | |
Retained earnings | | | 111,820 | | | | 34.9 | | | | 110,825 | | | | 35.4 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 2,719 | | | | 0.8 | | | | 2,265 | | | | 0.7 | |
Treasury stock, at cost- 4,887,679 shares at March 31, 2014 and 4,887,879 shares at June 30, 2014 | | | (11,264 | ) | | | (3.5 | ) | | | (11,264 | ) | | | (3.6 | ) |
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Total KONAMI CORPORATION stockholders’ equity | | | 225,133 | | | | 70.3 | | | | 223,684 | | | | 71.4 | |
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Noncontrolling interest | | | 659 | | | | 0.2 | | | | 680 | | | | 0.2 | |
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TOTAL EQUITY | | | 225,792 | | | | 70.5 | | | | 224,364 | | | | 71.6 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | ¥ | 320,251 | | | | 100.0 | | | ¥ | 313,386 | | | | 100.0 | |
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2. | Consolidated Statements of Income and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) |
Consolidated Statements of Income
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Millions of Yen | |
| | Three months ended June 30, 2013 | | | Three months ended June 30, 2014 | |
| | | | | % | | | | | | % | |
NET REVENUES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Product sales revenue | | ¥ | 15,798 | | | | | | | ¥ | 18,694 | | | | | |
Service and other revenue | | | 29,791 | | | | | | | | 29,912 | | | | | |
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Total net revenues | | | 45,589 | | | | 100.0 | | | | 48,606 | | | | 100.0 | |
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COSTS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Costs of products sold | | | 8,915 | | | | | | | | 10,330 | | | | | |
Costs of services rendered and others | | | 22,734 | | | | | | | | 23,012 | | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 12,445 | | | | | | | | 12,073 | | | | | |
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Total costs and expenses | | | 44,094 | | | | 96.7 | | | | 45,415 | | | | 93.4 | |
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Operating income | | | 1,495 | | | | 3.3 | | | | 3,191 | | | | 6.6 | |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 60 | | | | | | | | 102 | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | (302 | ) | | | | | | | (283 | ) | | | | |
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net | | | 895 | | | | | | | | (381 | ) | | | | |
Other, net | | | (5 | ) | | | | | | | (5 | ) | | | | |
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Other income (expenses), net | | | 648 | | | | 1.4 | | | | (567 | ) | | | (1.2 | ) |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF AFFILIATED COMPANY | | | 2,143 | | | | 4.7 | | | | 2,624 | | | | 5.4 | |
INCOME TAXES | | | 1,221 | | | | 2.7 | | | | 1,255 | | | | 2.6 | |
EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF AFFILIATED COMPANY | | | 34 | | | | 0.1 | | | | 13 | | | | 0.0 | |
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NET INCOME | | | 956 | | | | 2.1 | | | | 1,382 | | | | 2.8 | |
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST | | | 22 | | | | 0.1 | | | | 21 | | | | 0.0 | |
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NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO KONAMI CORPORATION | | ¥ | 934 | | | | 2.0 | | | ¥ | 1,361 | | | | 2.8 | |
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
| | | | | | | | |
| | Millions of Yen | |
| | Three months ended June 30, 2013 | | | Three months ended June 30, 2014 | |
Net income | | ¥ | 956 | | | ¥ | 1,382 | |
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | 661 | | | | (442 | ) |
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | | | 45 | | | | (12 | ) |
Pension liability adjustment | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 706 | | | | (454 | ) |
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Comprehensive income (loss) | | | 1,662 | | | | 928 | |
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest | | | 22 | | | | 21 | |
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to KONAMI CORPORATION | | ¥ | 1,640 | | | ¥ | 907 | |
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Per Share Data
| | | | | | | | |
| | Yen | |
| | Three months ended June 30, 2013 | | | Three months ended June 30, 2014 | |
Basic net income attributable to KONAMI CORPORATION per share | | ¥ | 6.74 | | | ¥ | 9.82 | |
Diluted net income attributable to KONAMI CORPORATION per share | | | 6.74 | | | | 9.82 | |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding | | | 138,616,903 | | | | 138,612,200 | |
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | | | 138,616,903 | | | | 138,612,200 | |
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3. | Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) |
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| | Millions of Yen | |
| | Three months ended June 30, 2013 | | | Three months ended June 30, 2014 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | ¥ | 956 | | | ¥ | 1,382 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 2,351 | | | | 2,978 | |
Bad debt expense (recoveries) | | | (46 | ) | | | (61 | ) |
Gain or loss on sale or disposal of property and equipment, net | | | 12 | | | | 20 | |
Equity in net loss (income) of affiliated company | | | (34 | ) | | | (13 | ) |
Deferred income taxes | | | 930 | | | | 185 | |
Change in assets and liabilities, net of business acquired: | | | | | | | | |
Decrease (increase) in trade notes and accounts receivable | | | 12,899 | | | | 7,055 | |
Decrease (increase) in inventories | | | (4,234 | ) | | | (3,385 | ) |
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses | | | (904 | ) | | | (19 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in trade notes and accounts payable | | | (2,004 | ) | | | (249 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in accrued income taxes, net of tax refunds | | | (5,797 | ) | | | 655 | |
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses | | | (2,124 | ) | | | (959 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue | | | 159 | | | | 638 | |
Other, net | | | 1,039 | | | | 666 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 3,203 | | | | 8,893 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures, including interest capitalized | | | (19,354 | ) | | | (2,822 | ) |
Decrease (increase) in lease deposits, net | | | 117 | | | | 138 | |
Net decrease (increase) in term deposits | | | — | | | | (391 | ) |
Other, net | | | 102 | | | | 1 | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (19,135 | ) | | | (3,074 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings, net | | | 450 | | | | (4,400 | ) |
Principal payments under capital lease and financing obligations | | | (586 | ) | | | (531 | ) |
Dividends paid | | | (3,313 | ) | | | (2,316 | ) |
Other, net | | | (5 | ) | | | (0 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net cash used in financing activities | | | (3,454 | ) | | | (7,247 | ) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | 144 | | | | (118 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | (19,242 | ) | | | (1,546 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | | | 63,669 | | | | 50,024 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | | ¥ | 44,427 | | | ¥ | 48,478 | |
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4. | Going concern assumption:None |
5. | Significant changes in the stockholders’ equity:None |
6. | Segment Information (Unaudited) |
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Three months ended June 30, 2013 | | Digital Entertainment | | | Health & Fitness | | | Gaming & Systems | | | Pachinko & Pachinko Slot Machines | | | Corporate and Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
| | (Millions of Yen) | |
Net revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
External customers | | ¥ | 19,862 | | | ¥ | 18,941 | | | ¥ | 6,094 | | | ¥ | 692 | | | | — | | | ¥ | 45,589 | |
Intersegment | | | 143 | | | | 11 | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | ¥ | (155 | ) | | | — | |
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Total | | | 20,005 | | | | 18,952 | | | | 6,094 | | | | 693 | | | | (155 | ) | | | 45,589 | |
Operating expenses | | | 18,328 | | | | 18,616 | | | | 4,877 | | | | 1,179 | | | | 1,094 | | | | 44,094 | |
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Operating income (loss) | | ¥ | 1,677 | | | ¥ | 336 | | | ¥ | 1,217 | | | ¥ | (486 | ) | | ¥ | (1,249 | ) | | ¥ | 1,495 | |
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Three months ended June 30, 2014 | | Digital Entertainment | | | Health & Fitness | | | Gaming & Systems | | | Pachinko & Pachinko Slot Machines | | | Corporate and Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
| | (Millions of Yen) | |
Net revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
External customers | | ¥ | 20,363 | | | ¥ | 17,953 | | | ¥ | 6,817 | | | ¥ | 3,473 | | | | — | | | ¥ | 48,606 | |
Intersegment | | | 57 | | | | 89 | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | ¥ | (147 | ) | | | — | |
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Total | | | 20,420 | | | | 18,042 | | | | 6,817 | | | | 3,474 | | | | (147 | ) | | | 48,606 | |
Operating expenses | | | 17,047 | | | | 18,117 | | | | 5,542 | | | | 3,901 | | | | 808 | | | | 45,415 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating income (loss) | | ¥ | 3,373 | | | ¥ | (75 | ) | | ¥ | 1,275 | | | ¥ | (427 | ) | | ¥ | (955 | ) | | ¥ | 3,191 | |
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Notes: | | 1. | | Primary businesses of each segment are as follows: |
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| | | | Digital Entertainment Segment: | | Production, manufacture and sale of digital content and related products including mobile games, online games, computer & video games, amusement and card games. |
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| | | | Health & Fitness Segment: | | Operation of health and fitness clubs, and production, manufacture and sale of health and fitness related goods. |
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| | | | Gaming & Systems Segment: | | Development, manufacture, sale and service of gaming machines and casino management systems for overseas markets. |
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| | | | Pachinko & Pachinko Slot Machines Segment: | | Production, manufacture and sale of pachinko slot machines and pachinko machines. |
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| | 2. | | “Corporate” primarily consists of administrative expenses not directly associated with specific segments. |
| | 3. | | “Eliminations” primarily consists of eliminations of intercompany sales and of intercompany profits on inventories. |
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(2) | Geographic information |
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Three months ended June 30, 2013 | | Japan | | | United States | | | Europe | | | Asia/ Oceania | | | Total | | | Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
| | (Millions of Yen) | |
Net revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
External customers | | ¥ | 35,198 | | | ¥ | 7,545 | | | ¥ | 1,359 | | | ¥ | 1,487 | | | ¥ | 45,589 | | | | — | | | ¥ | 45,589 | |
Intercompany | | | 1,815 | | | | 941 | | | | 17 | | | | 208 | | | | 2,981 | | | ¥ | (2,981 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | 37,013 | | | | 8,486 | | | | 1,376 | | | | 1,695 | | | | 48,570 | | | | (2,981 | ) | | | 45,589 | |
Operating expenses | | | 36,375 | | | | 7,416 | | | | 1,747 | | | | 1,594 | | | | 47,132 | | | | (3,038 | ) | | | 44,094 | |
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Operating income (loss) | | ¥ | 638 | | | ¥ | 1,070 | | | ¥ | (371 | ) | | ¥ | 101 | | | ¥ | 1,438 | | | ¥ | 57 | | | ¥ | 1,495 | |
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Three months ended June 30, 2014 | | Japan | | | United States | | | Europe | | | Asia/ Oceania | | | Total | | | Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
| | (Millions of Yen) | |
Net revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
External customers | | ¥ | 37,871 | | | ¥ | 7,739 | | | ¥ | 1,318 | | | ¥ | 1,678 | | | ¥ | 48,606 | | | | — | | | ¥ | 48,606 | |
Intercompany | | | 1,767 | | | | 948 | | | | 135 | | | | 39 | | | | 2,889 | | | ¥ | (2,889 | ) | | | — | |
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Total | | | 39,638 | | | | 8,687 | | | | 1,453 | | | | 1,717 | | | | 51,495 | | | | (2,889 | ) | | | 48,606 | |
Operating expenses | | | 36,904 | | | | 7,907 | | | | 1,840 | | | | 1,664 | | | | 48,315 | | | | (2,900 | ) | | | 45,415 | |
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Operating income (loss) | | ¥ | 2,734 | | | ¥ | 780 | | | ¥ | (387 | ) | | ¥ | 53 | | | ¥ | 3,180 | | | ¥ | 11 | | | ¥ | 3,191 | |
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For the purpose of presenting its operations in the geographic areas above, KONAMI CORPORATION and its subsidiaries attribute revenues from external customers to individual countries in each area based on where the Company and its subsidiaries sold products or rendered services, and attribute assets based on where assets are located.
Notes: (Unaudited)
| - | | The consolidated financial statements presented herein were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). |
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