Falcom has released the End of Year 2015 Financial Report. For now, I will be following the powerpoint summary that they released. I will write up a translation of the more detailed balance sheet in a couple of weeks. Though there are definitely some interesting numbers in the primary balance sheet that I will be including as well, namely involving licensing and partnerships.
Summary of Data for the 9/2015 Fiscal Year
Total Sales: 1,575,000,000 yen (Approx. $12,812,000)
Operating Profit: 692,000,000 yen (Approx. $5,630,000)
Operating Income: 689,000,000 yen (Approx. $5,605,000)
Current Net Income: 456,000,000 yen. (Approx. $3,710,000)
In one million yen increments.
| Subject | 9/2014 Results | 9/2015 Results | Yearly Difference | % Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Sales | 2,541 | 1,575 | 966 | 38.0% |
| Operating Profit | 1,302 | 692 | 609 | 46.8% |
| Operating Income | 1,303 | 689 | 613 | 47.1% |
| Current Net Income | 773 | 456 | 317 | 41.1% |
- 2015 saw the release of Tokyo Xanadu for the Playstation Vita. The game still received good sales, despite being a new IP.
- Older Ys and Kiseki games were released in the English language, Sora no Kiseki FC Evolution was released, the finalization of a contract with Changyou.com for Chinese mobile title launches, and collaborative works with major game titles were released.
Plans for the 9/2016 Period
- The latest title for the Falcom masterpiece Ys series will be released in 2016. The series had its 28th anniversary in the year 2015 and a variety of titles have been released for multiple platforms, and have been released in multiple languages throughout North America, Europe, and Asia territories.
- The company will continue with sales promotions for Tokyo Xanadu and the Kiseki series.
- As popularization is anticipated from hereon out, there are now plans to launch titles for the Playstation 4.
- As titles are starting to gain recognition both domestically [note: this means in Japan, perspective of document], and internationally, the company will take on a proactive role in Falcom developed contents. There are plans for sequential expansion for English-language and Asian versions of products.
9/2016 Period Earnings Forecast
In one million yen increments.
| Subject | 9/2015 Results | 9/2016 Prediction | % Changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Sales | 1,575 | 1,700 | 7.9% |
| Operating Profit | 692 | 700 | 1.0% |
| Operating Income | 689 | 700 | 1.4% |
| Net Income | 456 | 469 | 2.8% |
Miscellaneous Sales Data
This is picked from parts of the earnings statement itself. This will also come back up again once I do the full translation on a later date.
Data for Previous Fiscal Year (10/1/2013 ~ 9/30/2014)
Data on Manufactured Goods and Services
In thousand yen increments.
| Manufactured Goods | Licensed Goods | Total | |
| Total Sales from External Clients | 1,895,100 | 646,075 | 2,541,175 |
Total Regional Sales
In thousand yen increments.
| Japan | Asia | North America / Europe | Total |
| 2,039,879 | 346,800 | 155,496 | 2,541,175 |
Primary Partner Information
In thousand yen increments.
| Client Name | Total Sales | Related Business Segment |
| Konami Digital Entertainment | 1,170,009 | Game Development, Sales, and Marketing |
| Sony Computer Entertainment | 509,022 | Game Development, Sales, and Marketing |
Data for This Fiscal Year (10/1/2014 ~ 9/30/2015)
Data on Manufactured Goods and Services
In thousand yen increments.
| Manufactured Goods | Licensed Goods | Total | |
| Total Sales from External Clients | 770,537 | 804,495 | 1,575,032 |
Total Regional Sales
In thousand yen increments.
| Japan | Asia | North America / Europe | Total |
| 1,053,630 | 350,257 | 174,144 | 1,575,032 |
Primary Partner Information
In thousand yen increments.
| Client Name | Total Sales | Related Business Segment |
| Konami Digital Entertainment | 600,623 | Game Development, Sales, and Marketing |
| Sony Computer Entertainment | 226,463 | Game Development, Sales, and Marketing |
| Marvelous USA, Inc | 167,520 | Game Development, Sales, and Marketing |
[ Falcom IR Report – 9/2015 Period Balance Sheet Supplemental Data ]
[ Falcom IR Report – 9/2015 Period Account Summary ]