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Improved video game and pachinko game sales were the main cause of a major increase in profits for Sega Sammy Holdings of Japan in its second quarter ended June 30. The group saw profits jump 180.6 per cent year-on-year to US$104.6m on sales up 51.9 per cent to $975.5m and income up 443.9 per cent. The extraordinary figures came after a huge increase in the sales of pachinko machines to 97,000 for the quarter, up 20,000 over 2016. This was partially offset by a fall in pachislot sales from 29,000 to 25,000.
There are no empty seats at pachinko game area.
Digital games for consoles, mobile phones, arcade and PCs grew by 7.7 per cent to Y50.3m. On the other hand there was a 23.4 per cent decrease in net sales of Sega Sammy’s resort business, despite the opening of its Paradise City resort in South Korea, a joint venture with the casino operator Paradise Co in April of this year. (2017/08/22)
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