June 2016 Game Company IR Information Summary ①

My name is Shinji Nakauchi from the Technical Sales Department

We have compiled IR information from game companies that were announced in June 2016

It's quite a long story, so I'll write about it over several times!!

Akatsuki Inc

The company announced that it will acquire all shares of Sotoasobi Co., Ltd. and make it a subsidiary

Reference ⇒　Announcement regarding the acquisition of shares in Sotoasobi Co., Ltd. (making it a subsidiary) and the commencement of the Live Experience Business (LX Business)

Acrodea Inc

The complete acquisition of Next Security Co., Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary has been completed

Reference ⇒　Announcement of the completion of Next Security Co., Ltd. becoming a wholly owned subsidiary through a simplified stock exchange.

IGNIS Co., Ltd

Decided to grant permission for Deutsche Bank London Branch to exercise Ignis Ltd.'s 8th stock acquisition rights

Reference ⇒　Notice Regarding Permission to Exercise the 8th Series of Stock Acquisition Rights (with Exercise Permission Clause, "TIP") through Third-Party Allotment

Imagineer Co., Ltd

Mr. Hideo Sawada (the man who rebuilt Huis Ten Bosch) appointed as Chief Advisor

Reference ⇒　Announcement regarding the appointment of a Supreme Advisor

IIB Corporation (the controlling shareholder) will hold 45.9% of the voting rights, and Imagineer's Chairman and CEO, Takayuki Kamikura, will also serve as Representative Director, ensuring independence

Reference ⇒　Notice Regarding Controlling Shareholders, etc.

Ateam Inc

Changes in organizational structure

Reference ⇒　Notice Regarding Resignation of Directors and Organizational Changes

Announcement of third quarter financial results for the fiscal year ending July 2016

Sales: ¥16.21 billion (up 43.9% year-on-year)
Operating profit: ¥1.464 billion (down 10.9%)
Ordinary profit: ¥1.358 billion (down 20.6%)
Quarterly net profit: ¥788 million (down 27.2%)

Reference ⇒Summary　of financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending July 2016 [Japanese standards] (consolidated)

Enish Co., Ltd

Announcement of monthly exercise status of stock acquisition rights

Reference ⇒　Notice Regarding Monthly Exercise Status of the 7th Series of Stock Acquisition Rights with Exercise Price Adjustment Clause via Third-Party Allotment

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc

The Board of Directors resolved to enter into a tender offer agreement with SoftBank Group Corp. to tender 248.3 million shares of our common stock held by SoftBank Group and SoftBank Corp. in the event that a tender offer for our own shares is conducted

Reference ⇒　Notice Regarding the Conclusion of an Agreement for Tendering to the Tender Offer

Consolidated results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2016 are expected to show a significant decrease in revenue and profits

Reference ⇒　Announcement Regarding Consolidated Cumulative Performance Forecast for the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending December 2016

summary

I was surprised by GungHo's significant decline in revenue and profits in the second quarter

The impact was so great that it overshadowed the news that Puzzle & Dragons had surpassed 42 million downloads, which was announced on the same day

It's amazing that it's still consistently in the top 10 even now, more than four years after its release

(to be continued)

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