The first half of fiscal 2023 turned out to be more successful for Bandai Namco than the company expected. The Japanese publisher beat its forecast by ¥47.6 billion or $340 million at the current exchange rate.
In total, in April-September, Bandai Namco earned ¥477.6 billion ($3.4 billion) in sales, which is 21.3% more than last year. The division that deals with digital entertainment, including video games, was the most monetary — it brought in ¥193.8 billion ($1.38 billion).
Net sales grew the most in Europe — by 74.5% at once. Sales also increased significantly in the Americas — by 53.7%.