Notice of Revision to Earnings Guidance and Dividend Forecast

Overview of Revision to Earnings Guidance

During the interim consolidated accounting period, sales, operating profit by segment, operating income, profit before income taxes and net income attributable to owners of parent have been progressing at a pace exceeding plans. Due to strong performance of main titles in the Digital Entertainment business, the full-year consolidated earnings guidance has been revised upward. The new guidance is sales of 583,000 hundred million yen, operating profit by segment of 200,000 hundred million yen, operating income of 193,000 hundred million yen, profit before income taxes of 193,000 hundred million yen, net income attributable to owners of parent of 135,000 hundred million yen, and earnings per share of 995.90 yen.

Revision to Dividend Forecast and Shareholder Returns

The dividend policy is basically a consolidated payout ratio of 30% or more. The year-end dividend has been revised from 112 yen to 187 yen. The full-year dividend, combined with the interim 112 yen, will be 299 yen, an increase of 75 yen versus the previous forecast.