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Bandai Namco Holdings announced upward revisions to their projections for the second quarter of the financial year ending on March 30, 2025. The company expects significantly higher profits and sales across all of its businesses, far exceeding last year’s Quarter 2 results.

Among its businesses, Bandai Namco Holdings highlights the particularly strong performances of four sectors- its Digital Business (e.g. video games), Toys and Hobby Business, IP Production Business, and Amusement Business.

In games, Elden Ring’s Shadow of The Erdtree DLC has become a huge hit – selling 5 million copies worldwide in its first 3 days. It contributed to Bandai Namco’s record-breaking quarterly sales earlier this year. It seems that the DLC, as well as the base game, have continued to be strong sellers. Bandai Namco also stated that its apps have been performing well, emphasizing that Gakuen Idolmaster (with its Slay the Spire style gameplay) got off to a good start when it was released in Japan on May 16.

In the Toys and Hobby sector, Bandai Namco stated that its products targeted at adults, such as plastic model kits and trading card games, as well as other products like capsule toys sold well worldwide.

As for IP Production, the report highlighted the box office revenue from the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM movie, which netted 1.06 billion yen in its first 3 days in theaters in Japan, before going on to be screened in over 50 countries.

As a result, Bandai Namco Holdings expect their consolidated projections to be far higher than the previous forecast issued on August 8. The net sales forecast has been revised upwards by 9.9% from the previous forecast to 610 billion yen. Operating profit is expected to increase by 36% to 112 billion yen. In addition, the company has also revised its sales forecast for the entire year to 1.15 trillion yen, an increase of 70 billion yen from the previous forecast, or 6.5%.

Earlier this year, some segments of Bandai Namco holdings reported losses (such as Bandai Namco Online, that operated the ill-fated Blue Protocol, and Tekken 8 developer Bandai Namco Studios). However, Bandai Namco Holdings as a whole has experienced increasing profits thanks to the continued strong performance of certain sectors.

Bandai Namco expects huge profit increases across the board thanks to Elden Ring’s enduring success, new Idolmaster title and booming hobby market - AUTOMATON WEST

Elden Ring, Gakuen Idolmaster and Mobile Suit Gundam movie highlighted as key contributors to Bandai Namco's increased profit forecast

automaton-media.com

 

[Mr Moose]

And if they don't reach it, they'll be put in a room and told to sit there.

 

[Saber]

Elden Ring is expected because its a master piece.

The real question is how about Unknown 9?

 

[Punished Miku]

This doesn't even mention Dragon Ball.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

This doesn't even mention Dragon Ball.

Keep in mind these are projections for the first half (6 months) of the FY ending March 31, 2025 (April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024).

Sparking Zero performance will show up in the next quarter report since it launched on October 7.

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

All this without the impact of the Unknownverse. Dragon Ball who?

 

[Power Pro]

Can we get Idolmaster on this side of the ocean this time??

 

[Kotaro]

Elden Ring is the undisputed GOAT.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Dokkan battle alone makes them hundreds of millions every year as well

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Japanese companies making record profits

Western companies failing

Wonder what the difference is

 

[The Cockatrice]

Japanese companies making record profits

Western companies failing

Wonder what the difference is

Elden Ring is making profits, not all Japanese companies, and western woke companies are still also making record profits. Nothing changed.

 

[Kotaro]

Elden Ring is making profits, not all Japanese companies, and western woke companies are still also making record profits. Nothing changed.

Which woke Western companies making record profits exactly?!?

Ubisoft? hahahaha....
EA?!? stock price has been flat in the last 3 years
Activision?!?! Bethesda?!! got bought up by MS
Bungie?!? got bought up by Sony and slowly being dissolved
Take Two/Rockstar?!? not until GTA6 comes out
Embracer?!? hahaha....

....and finally how many Western studios got shutdown and how many workers got laid off in the past 3-4 years?!?? countless

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

Oh?

Then why are they locking devs in rooms? Which is it......doing terrible or doing great?

 

[The Cockatrice]

Which woke Western companies making record profits exactly?!?

Ubisoft? hahahaha....
EA?!? stock price has been flat in the last 3 years
Activision?!?! Bethesda?!! got bought up by MS
Bungie?!? got bought up by Sony and slowly being dissolved
Take Two/Rockstar?!? not until GTA6 comes out
Embracer?!? hahaha....

....and finally how many Western studios got shutdown and how many workers got laid off in the past 3-4 years?!?? countless

Numbers dont lie buddy. Dont be delusional. Sony and MS and most of its studios are also on top and woke af. Elden Ring is one in a million.

 

[Kotaro]

Numbers dont lie buddy. Dont be delusional. Sony and MS and most of its studios are also on top and woke af. Elden Ring is one in a million.

What numbers??

Sony may have record profits, but not because of their games, but from subs, PS5 and peripherals

Microsoft Xbox making record profits?!? show me the receipt

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Elden Ring is the undisputed GOAT.

No... Is Gravity Rush 1 and 2

 

[The Cockatrice]

What numbers??

Sony may have record profits, but not because of their games, but from subs, PS5 and peripherals

Microsoft Xbox making record profits?!? show me the receipt

Just visit circana.com buddy for all the facts. Activi/Blizzard are all under MS.

Top 10 Video Games

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www.circana.com

 

[Kotaro]

Just visit circana.com buddy for all the facts. Activi/Blizzard are all under MS.

Top 10 Video Games

Dive into the future of gaming with 2024's best selling and most popular video games. From anticipated releases to current top-sellers, find out what games are leading the charts this year.

www.circana.com

WTF?? those rankings don't tell you anything about record profits

you said 'woke western companies making record profits', I want to see exactly that, articles, earning reports, etc

 

[The Cockatrice]

WTF?? those rankings don't tell you anything about record profits

you said 'woke western companies making record profits', I want to see exactly that, articles, earning reports, etc

 

[Kotaro]

so nothing?!? OK, just some low IQ yapping non-sense

 

[ReyBrujo]

And Idolmaster that plays like Slay the Spire? Interesting...

 

[Fake]

From Software saving the gaming world.

 

[nial]

God, every frickin' thread here is a shitshow, I swear (your thread work in itself is fine, Thick).

Can we get Idolmaster on this side of the ocean this time??

A new console game, AT ALL, please.

 

[Gamerfan81]

How to succeed as a gaming company:

1. Make fun game
2. Have a decent or interesting visual style
3. Leave real world politics and social issues out
4. Don't insult the customer base
5. Profit

 

[Monjiro]

Damage control in regards of Unknown 9

 

[Generic]

Which woke Western companies making record profits exactly?!?

Ubisoft? hahahaha....
EA?!? stock price has been flat in the last 3 years
Activision?!?! Bethesda?!! got bought up by MS
Bungie?!? got bought up by Sony and slowly being dissolved
Take Two/Rockstar?!? not until GTA6 comes out
Embracer?!? hahaha....

....and finally how many Western studios got shutdown and how many workers got laid off in the past 3-4 years?!?? countless

The only company you mentioned that is doing poorly is Ubisoft. EA's stocks flattening isn't as bad thing since their stocks are very high.

Also, Valve and Epic are increasing each year.

 

[proandrad]

Which woke Western companies making record profits exactly?!?

Ubisoft? hahahaha....
EA?!? stock price has been flat in the last 3 years
Activision?!?! Bethesda?!! got bought up by MS
Bungie?!? got bought up by Sony and slowly being dissolved
Take Two/Rockstar?!? not until GTA6 comes out
Embracer?!? hahaha....

....and finally how many Western studios got shutdown and how many workers got laid off in the past 3-4 years?!?? countless

Microsoft and EA both reported record profits.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

God, every frickin' thread here is a shitshow, I swear (your thread work in itself is fine, Thick).

A new console game, AT ALL, please.

It wouldn't be a proper GAF thread without a little circus down in the replies.