TOKYO, May 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Increase in the number of pachislot machines sold
The main factor behind the earnings fluctuation was the increase in the number of pachislot machines sold compared to the previous year as a result of the launch of strong products in the pachislot market.
Some subsidiaries posted extraordinary losses.
*For details of the main business initiatives in the fiscal period under review, please refer to the link below.
Summary of Financial Information and Business Results (Consolidated) for the Year Ended March 31, 2013.
http://www.fields.biz/ir/j/files/press/2013/press_20130507ae.pdf
Outlook Review
Regarding the acquisition, creation and development of IP, in the comics, animation, and movies/TV fields, we will continue with investment for creating and developing characters and stories, and focus on maximizing IP value.
As for the merchandising field, in developing interactive media, consumer products and pachinko/pachislot, we will strive to expand our fan base through providing products and services utilizing IP, and work on generating revenue. Particularly in the pachinko/pachislot field, we will enhance our product line-up including leading titles, while also pushing ahead with strengthening our sales structure.
Financial Results and Forecast (Consolidated) ( Japan GAAP )
| (Unit: Billion yen) | 3.2012 | 3.2013 | YoY | 3.2014E | YoY |
| Net Sales | 92.1 | 108.1 | 117.3% | 120.0 | 111.1% |
| SG&A Expenses | 22.8 | 22.9 | 100.7% | 25.3 | 110.2% |
| Operating Income | 8.5 | 10.3 | 121.0% | 12.5 | 121.2% |
| Ordinary Income | 8.6 | 10.2 | 118.6% | 12.5 | 121.7% |
| Net Income | 5.9 | 4.7 | 78.8% | 6.3 | 133.5% |
| Total Asset | 93.6 | 106.6 | 113.9% | * | |
| Net Asset | 51.5 | 55.0 | 106.8% | * | |
| Net Income per share (Yen) | 18.0 | 142.2 | -- | ||
| CF from Operating Activities | 10.0 | 13.5 | 135.0% | * | |
| CF from Investing Activities | (4.7) | (6.2) | -- | ||
| CF from Financing Activities | (2.5) | (2.2) | -- | ||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 18.2 | 23.3 | 128.0% | * |
* These figures are calculated on this sheet above.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| ROE | 12.4% | (3.5)% | 8.2% | 17.1% | 12.2% | 8.9% |
| ROA | 17.3% | 1.6% | 11.6% | 17.1% | 10.0% | 10.3% |
| Shareholders' Equity (Billion yen) | 44.7 | 39.4 | 41.7 | 47.6 | 51.8 | 54.9 |
| Shareholders' Equity ratio | 64.3% | 75.8% | 50.5% | 59.2% | 54.6% | 51.2% |
| Annual Dividend per share (Yen) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Payout ratio | 29.5% | -- | 45.9% | 22.1% | 22.7% | 35.1% |
| Operating Income (Billion yen) | 13.1 | 1.9 | 8.1 | 13.1 | 8.5 | 10.3 |
| Net Income (Billion yen) | 5.2 | (1.4) | 3.2 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| Pachinko Machine Sold (Thousand machine) | 273 | 202 | 330 | 262 | 233 | 99 |
| Pachislot Machine Sold (Thousand machine) | 210 | 128 | 119 | 217 | 179 | 228 |
* The company conducted a 100-for-1 stock split on October 1, 2012. Regarding the graph above, the figures have been changed reflecting the stock split accordingly.
About Fields
Fields Corporation and the Fields Group have a mission to provide "The Greatest Leisure for All People" in the form of products and services to meet the needs of a society with increasing leisure time. We are also identifying business opportunities through research, analysis and forecasting of lifestyle and environmental changes, and developing our business in a wide range of entertainment fields including the pachinko/pachislot field as well as video, mobile content, animation, publishing and sports.