BANDAI NAMCO (7832) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record-high results in the first nine months of FY2025.3, with net sales of ¥955,663 million, up 23.8% year-over-year, and significant growth across all major financial metrics.

• Operating profit surged 129% year-over-year to ¥179,233 million, with profit attributable to owners of parent up 113% to ¥128,699 million.

• Strong performance in both Digital and Toys and Hobby segments, driven by successful game titles and robust product sales.

• Mid-term plan focuses on maximizing IP potential, global expansion, and strengthening alliances.

Financial highlights

• Recurring profit reached ¥185,413 million, up 107% year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the nine months was ¥196.72, up from ¥91.49 year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income for the period was ¥165,241 million, a 77.5% increase year-over-year.

• Total assets as of December 31, 2024, were ¥1,127,592 million, with net assets at ¥825,391 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥128.6 billion, up 113% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year FY2025.3 net sales forecast raised to ¥1,230,000 million, with operating profit expected at ¥180,000 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent projected at ¥128,000 million, the highest to date.

• FY2028.3 mid-term targets: net sales of ¥1,450,000 million and operating profit of ¥200,000 million.

• Basic earnings per share for the full year projected at ¥195.65.

• Annual cash dividend forecast revised to ¥71.00 per share.