Q4 FY2016 Operating Results

May 11, 2017

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  1. Financial Results

  2. Strategy and Initiatives

  3. Guidance

  4. Reference

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  • FY2016 revenue and operating profit increased year-over-year

  • Operating profit for the game business grew on a year-on-year basis due to the Nintendo Alliance beginning to contribute and the operating results for the international business improving. Additionally, the operating profit of the Sports business dramatically improved as well

    Revenue

    Operating Profit (Non-GAAP)

    Profit for the Year Attributable

    to Owners of the Parent

    FY2015 FY2016 FY2015 FY2016 FY2015 FY2016

    *For IFRS revenue, we defer revenue over the period that we expect the user to use a particular game in games that have a single payment model or are similar to that model. 2

    For full reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP metrics, please see the reference section.

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  • Income tax benefit was recognized due to the increase of deferred tax assets and tax refundable related to the loss on the valuation of shares of overseas subsidiaries related to the West game business. Recognition of this loss on Japanese standalone financial statements occurred in the past

  • Based on our dividend policy, the year-end dividend per is expected to be 32 yen

    billion yen

    Item

    FY2015

    FY2016

    YoY Change

    Revenue

    143.7

    143.8

    + 0.1

    Operating profit (IFRS)

    19.8

    23.2

    + 3.4

    Operating profit (Non-GAAP)

    20.1

    24.9

    + 4.8

    Profit before tax

    20.9

    25.6

    + 4.8

    Income tax expense

    -9.0

    6.6

    + 15.5

    Profit for the year

    11.9

    32.2

    + 20.3

    Profit for the year:Owners of the parent

    11.3

    30.8

    + 19.5

    Profit for the year:Non-controlling interests

    0.5

    1.4

    + 0.8

    EPS (Yen)

    78.76

    212.49

    + 133.73

    Dividend Per Share (Yen)

    20.0

    32.0

    + 12.0

    Consolidated Dividend Payout Ratio (%)

    25.4%

    15.1%

    -

    *For IFRS revenue, we defer revenue over the period that we expect the user to use a particular game in games that have a single payment model or are similar to that model. 3

    For full reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP metrics, please see the reference section.

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    (billion yen)

    Item

    FY2015

    FY2016

    Q4

    Q1

    Q2

    Q3

    Q4

    Revenue (IFRS)

    35.0

    38.3

    38.2

    32.2

    35.1

    QoQ

    YoY

    3%

    -3%

    9%

    1%

    -0%

    3%

    -16%

    -5%

    9%

    0%

    Revenue excl. Sports

    33.5

    32.8

    32.0

    31.6

    33.7

    QoQ

    YoY

    1%

    -5%

    -2%

    -3%

    -3%

    -4%

    -1%

    -5%

    7%

    0%

    FY2015

    FY2016

    143.7

    143.8

    -

    1%

    -

    0%

    133.8

    130.0

    -

    -1%

    -

    -3%

    Operating profit (IFRS)

    5.1

    7.4

    7.9

    3.4

    4.5

    QoQ

    YoY

    55%

    11%

    43%

    83%

    7%

    7%

    -56%

    4%

    31%

    -12%

    Non-GAAP operating profit

    3.9

    7.8

    7.9

    3.4

    5.8

    QoQ

    YoY

    15%

    -20%

    101%

    14%

    1%

    28%

    -56%

    2%

    70%

    52%

    Operating profit excl. Sports

    4.9

    6.0

    5.7

    5.0

    7.2

    QoQ

    YoY

    -5%

    -13%

    21%

    0%

    -5%

    11%

    -11%

    -3%

    43%

    45%

    19.8

    23.2

    -

    -20%

    -

    17%

    20.1

    24.9

    -

    -19%

    -

    24%

    21.1

    23.8

    -

    -20%

    -

    13%

    *For IFRS revenue, we defer revenue over the period that we expect the user to use a particular game in games that have a single payment model or are similar to that model.

    For full reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP metrics, please see the reference section. 4

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  • Other expenses: Q4 includes one-time costs associated with the Third-Party Committee, and retirement

    and impairment of game assets and other investment assets

    (billion yen)

    Item

    FY2015

    FY2016

    FY2015

    FY2016

    Q4

    Q1

    Q2

    Q3

    Q4

    YoY Change

    QoQ Change

    YoY Change

    Revenue

    35.0

    38.3

    38.2

    32.2

    35.1

    0%

    9%

    143.7

    143.8

    0%

    Game

    26.6

    26.1

    24.3

    23.6

    27.4

    3%

    16%

    109.6

    101.4

    -7%

    E-commerce

    5.2

    4.6

    4.9

    5.1

    4.5

    -14%

    -13%

    19.9

    19.2

    -4%

    Sports

    1.5

    5.5

    6.3

    0.6

    1.4

    -5%

    124%

    9.9

    13.8

    39%

    New Businesses and Others

    2.0

    2.3

    3.0

    3.1

    2.1

    6%

    -33%

    5.7

    10.4

    82%

    Adjustments

    -0.2

    -0.3

    -0.2

    -0.2

    -0.3

    -

    -

    -1.5

    -1.0

    -

    Operating profit

    Operating profit margin

    5.1

    15%

    7.4

    19%

    7.9

    21%

    3.4

    11%

    4.5

    13%

    -12%

    -

    31%

    -

    19.8

    14%

    23.2

    16%

    17%

    -

    Segment profit / loss

    4.9

    7.2

    8.0

    3.6

    6.9

    41%

    92%

    22.0

    25.7

    17%

    Game

    6.6

    6.7

    6.1

    6.0

    9.5

    43%

    59%

    25.9

    28.3

    9%

    E-commerce

    0.7

    0.4

    0.5

    0.5

    0.7

    -9%

    43%

    2.6

    2.1

    -22%

    Sports

    -1.1

    1.8

    2.2

    -1.6

    -1.3

    -

    -

    -1.0

    1.1

    -

    New Businesses and Others

    -1.0

    -1.3

    -0.9

    -1.4

    -1.5

    -

    -

    -4.7

    -5.1

    -

    Adjustments

    -0.4

    -0.3

    0.1

    0.1

    -0.4

    -

    -

    -0.8

    -0.5

    -

    Other income *

    2.3

    0.1

    0.1

    6.1

    0.1

    -94%

    -98%

    3.9

    6.5

    67%

    Other expenses*

    2.1

    0.0

    0.2

    6.2

    2.5

    23%

    -60%

    6.0

    9.0

    50%

    *Includes non-extraordinary gains and losses under Japanese GAAP. (e.g. Loss on sales / retirement of tangible / intangible assets)

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  • Controlled cost of sales and SG&A expenses as appropriate throughout the fiscal year

    (billion yen)

    Item

    FY2015

    FY2016

    FY2015

    FY2016

    Q4

    Q1

    Q2

    Q3

    Q4

    YoY

    Change

    QoQ

    Change

    YoY

    Change

    Cost of Sales

    14.3

    14.9

    14.8

    12.9

    13.7

    -4%

    6%

    59.6

    56.3

    -6%

    Personnel Expenses

    1.4

    1.3

    0.9

    1.1

    0.8

    -45%

    -28%

    6.2

    4.0

    -34%

    Depreciation and amortization

    2.2

    2.2

    2.3

    2.3

    2.1

    -4%

    -9%

    9.4

    8.9

    -5%

    Outsourcing expenses

    2.1

    2.5

    2.9

    2.6

    2.5

    18%

    -4%

    9.2

    10.5

    13%

    Commission fees

    6.2

    6.1

    5.8

    5.8

    6.4

    4%

    11%

    25.7

    24.2

    -6%

    Others

    2.4

    2.8

    2.9

    1.2

    1.9

    -21%

    62%

    9.2

    8.7

    -5%

    Selling, general, and administrative expenses

    15.8

    16.2

    15.4

    15.7

    14.5

    -8%

    -7%

    62.1

    61.7

    -1%

    Personnel Expenses

    3.4

    3.7

    3.6

    3.6

    3.7

    8%

    2%

    13.5

    14.6

    8%

    Sales promotion &

    Advertising expenses

    3.1

    3.2

    2.8

    2.9

    2.2

    -28%

    -22%

    12.8

    11.1

    -14%

    Outsourcing expenses

    & Commission fees

    7.0

    7.3

    7.0

    7.0

    6.6

    -5%

    -5%

    27.8

    27.9

    0%

    Others

    2.4

    2.0

    2.0

    2.3

    2.0

    -16%

    -13%

    8.0

    8.2

    3%

    Other income*

    2.3

    0.1

    0.1

    6.1

    0.1

    -94%

    -98%

    3.9

    6.5

    67%

    Other expenses*

    2.1

    0.0

    0.2

    6.2

    2.5

    23%

    -60%

    6.0

    9.0

    50%

    Consolidated employee

    headcount

    2,435

    2,497

    2,496

    2,413

    2,400

    -1%

    -1%

    2,435

    2,400

    -1%

    *Includes non-extraordinary gains and losses under Japanese GAAP. (e.g. Loss on sales / retirement of tangible / intangible assets)

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    • Many positive growth factors in Q4, including the release of new titles from the Nintendo partnership and good performance of key existing titles, such as Gyakuten Othellonia (1st and 2nd party title) and Granblue Fantasy (3rd party title provided by Cygames)

      Virtual Currency Consumption* Game Business Segment Operating Profit

      FY2015

      FY2016

      FY2015 FY2016

      *Includes consumption of free virtual currency

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      © 2017 Nintendo / INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS

      • Released in February 2017

      • Focusing on operations as we perform rapid updates and run events for

        this title with the goal of making it enjoyable over a long period of time

      • Reached a satisfactory level of sales

      © 2016 Nintendo

      • Released for iOS in December 2016 and for Android in March 2017

      • Distributing in 165 countries and regions, anticipate that the game will

      soon reach 150 million downloads (between both iOS and Android)

      *All titles referenced on this slide are published by Nintendo 8

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      • Scheduled for release during FY2017

      • More detailed information about the release timing will be provided later

      Future titles

      • The Nintendo Partnership is a mid to long term partnership, and we will announce more details about the future title lineup at the appropriate timing

      • Future partnership titles are in development

      *All titles referenced on this slide are published by Nintendo 9

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    • Solid progress in strengthening of in-game operations of existing key 1st and 2nd party titles as well as

      in new releases

      Gyakuten Othellonia Duels X Machina Tenka Hyakken -Zan-

      Exceeded 9 million downloads, continued focus on in-game operations

      Digital trading card game, launched March 30, 2017

      Sword girl action RPG,

      launched April 20, 2017

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    • Gross transaction value for DeNA Travel saw steady growth, and increased usage outside of DeNA

      services drove growth in our processing settlement service Paygent

      Revenue**

      Travel

      Gross Transaction Value

      *Previous quarter revenue has been restated to exclude the DeNA Shopping and au Shopping Mall businesses which were sold on December 28, 2016.

      In FY2015, revenue for these businesses was 5.2 billion yen, and operating profit was 580 million yen 11

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      Business Results Recent Updates

      (million yen)

      Item

      FY2015

      FY2016

      Q4

      Q1

      Q2

      Q3

      Q4

      Revenue*

      669

      976

      1,484

      1,229

      -29

      Segment profit / loss*

      -349

      -603

      -236

      -849

      -1,195

      *The above figures are based on management accounting, following the allocation of shared costs for the relevant business; review procedures have not been undertaken in accordance with the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

      March 13, 2017

      • Disclosure of the Third-Party Committee Investigation Report

        April to June, 2017

      • Announced agreement with Shogakukan to explore opportunities in digital media on April 20, 2017

      • As yet, no decisions have been made regarding future plans

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  1. Financial Results

  2. Strategy and Initiatives

  3. Guidance

  4. Reference

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    Guiding Principles Most Important Management Topics

    Mission

    Delight and Impact the World

    Vision

    As an eternal venture*, bring delight to the world using the internet and AI

    1. Enhance trust

      • Strengthen governance, management structure, and compliance to set an example as an industry leader

      • Promote a thorough mindset transformation and redefine our mission and vision for each of our business areas to ensure we prioritize delighting our users

    2. Strengthen business portfolio to target

      *How DeNA defines eternal venture:

      • Continuously challenge ourselves to provide new value

      • Social responsibility is a key priority

      continuous growth

      • Establish a solid foundation by FY2020 to create new business pillars in addition to strengthening the game business

      • Become a company able to create significant and stable value over the long term

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        Planned Initiatives

        Announced

        March 13, 2017

        1. Strengthening of top management

        2. Increasing oversight of business activities by the Board of Directors

        3. Strengthening compliance systems and our management structure

        4. Corporate culture reform

        5. Progress & Future Plans

          • Transitioned to a two representative director system as of March 13, 2017

          • Comprehensive discussion in progress concerning ways to significantly strengthen our business execution and corporate audit function

          • Plan to provide more specific details about our initiatives by the end of May 2017

          • Aim to have improvements in place by July 1, 2017

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        3. Guidance

        4. Reference

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          Consolidated Financial Guidance for Q1 FY2017

          FY2017

          Q1e

          36.4

          29.9

          FY2016

          Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

          (billion yen)

          Revenue(IFRS)

          38.3

          38.2

          32.2

          35.1

          Revenue excluding Sports

          32.8

          32.0

          31.6

          33.7

          FY2016

          FY2017

          Q1

          Q2

          Q3

          Q4

          Q1e

          Reconciliation of operating profit to non-GAAP operating profit

          Operating profit (IFRS)

          7.4

          7.9

          3.4

          4.5

          7.5

          Accounting adjustments related to seasonality, net

          +0.1

          -0.2

          -0.4

          +0.5

          -0.1

          Acquisition and restructuring related expenses

          +0.3

          +0.2

          +6.4

          +0.8

          +0.0

          Sales and disposition related gains

          -0.0

          -

          -5.9

          -

          -

          Non-GAAP operating profit

          7.8

          7.9

          3.4

          5.8

          7.5

          Non-GAAP operating profit excl. Sports

          6.0

          5.7

          5.0

          7.2

          5.0

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          3. Guidance

          4. Reference

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          (billion yen)

          FY2015

          FY2016

          Reconciliation of Operating profit to Non-GAAP operating profit

          Operating profit(IFRS)

          4.0

          7.4

          3.3

          5.1

          7.4

          7.9

          3.4

          4.5

          19.8

          23.2

          Accounting adjustments related to seasonality, net

          +0.3

          -0.2

          -0.2

          +0.1

          +0.1

          -0.2

          -0.4

          +0.5

          -0.0

          +0.0

          Acquisition and restructuring related, net

          +2.5

          +0.2

          +0.2

          +0.6

          +0.3

          +0.2

          +6.4

          +0.8

          +3.6

          +7.7

          Sales and disposition related gain (loss)

          -

          -1.2

          -

          -2.0

          -0.0

          -

          -5.9

          -

          -3.2

          -5.9

          Non-GAAP operating profit

          6.8

          6.1

          3.4

          3.9

          7.8

          7.9

          3.4

          5.8

          20.1

          24.9

          Profit (loss) from seasonal sports business

          -0.9

          -1.0

          +1.8

          +1.1

          -1.8

          -2.2

          +1.6

          +1.3

          +1.0

          -1.1

          Non-GAAP operating profit excluding Sports

          5.9

          5.1

          5.2

          4.9

          6.0

          5.7

          5.0

          7.2

          21.1

          23.8

          Q1

          FY 2015

          Q2 Q3

          Q4

          Q1

          FY 2016

          Q2 Q3

          Q4

          FY2015

          FY2016

          Q1

          FY 2015

          Q2 Q3

          Q4

          Q1

          FY 2016

          Q2 Q3

          Q4

          Reconciliation of Operating profit to Non-GAAP EBITDA

          Operating profit(IFRS)

          4.0

          7.4

          3.3

          5.1

          7.4

          7.9

          3.4

          4.5

          19.8

          23.2

          Accounting adjustments related to seasonality, net

          +0.3

          -0.2

          -0.2

          +0.1

          +0.1

          -0.2

          -0.4

          +0.5

          -0.0

          +0.0

          Acquisition and restructuring related expenses

          +2.5

          +0.2

          +0.2

          +0.6

          +0.3

          +0.2

          +6.4

          +0.8

          +3.6

          +7.7

          Sales and disposition related gains

          -

          -1.2

          -

          -2.0

          -0.0

          -

          -5.9

          -

          -3.2

          -5.9

          Depreciation and amortization

          +3.2

          +2.8

          +2.7

          +2.6

          +2.7

          +2.8

          +2.9

          +2.7

          +11.3

          +11.1

          Retirement of fixed assets (excl. one-time factors)

          +0.4

          +0.7

          +0.2

          +1.3

          +0.0

          +0.2

          +0.1

          +0.8

          +2.7

          +1.1

          Non-GAAP EBITDA

          10.4

          9.7

          6.3

          7.8

          10.5

          10.9

          6.4

          9.4

          34.2

          37.1

          *Please consult the Q4 FY2015 Operating Results for more information regarding our introduction of Non-GAAP disclosure

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          (billion yen)

          FY2015

          FY2016

          Operating cash flow (A)

          26.7

          22.7

          Profit before tax

          20.9

          25.6

          Depreciation and amortization

          11.3

          11.1

          Income tax paid

          -7.8

          -9.8

          Others

          2.3

          -4.2

          Investing cash flow (B)*

          -40.0

          -7.4

          Financing cash flow

          20.1

          -2.4

          Cash dividends paid

          -2.6

          -2.9

          Disposition of Treasury Stock*

          22.2

          0.3

          Others

          0.6

          0.2

          FCF ((A)+(B))

          -13.3

          15.3

          Cash and cash equivalents (Consolidated)

          75.2

          88.2

          (Non-consolidated basis)

          48.6

          57.0

          *Impact from the business and capital alliance with Nintendo is reflected to investing cash flow and disposition of treasury stock in financing cash flow by approximately 22 billion yen respectively in FY2015. Acquisition of Nintendo's shares and disposition of our treasury stock were both effective April 2, 2015.

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          Segments

          Businesses

          Game Business

          Japan and international game businesses

          E-Commerce Business

          Sub-segment names (Major service names in parenthesis)

          • Travel (DeNA Travel, Shumee-to Club)

          • Shopping (DeNA Shopping*, au Shopping Mall*, SEIYU.com)

          • Auction (Mobaoku)

          • Processing Settlement (Paygent)

          Sports Business

          Baseball, Running Club, etc.

          New Businesses and Others

          Sub-segment names (major service names in parenthesis)

          • Curation platform (MERY, iemo, Find Travel)

          • IP-generating platform (Manga Box, Everystar, MyAnimeList)

          • Automotive

          • Healthcare (MYCODE, KenCoM)

          • Mobile social incubation (SHOWROOM, Mirrativ)

          *DeNA Shopping and au Shopping Mall were sold to KDDI on December 28, 2016

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          In addition, any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation or these presentation materials are based on our opinions and information available as of May 11, 2017, and involve uncertainty. Please be aware that the actual performance data and similar information are subject to influence from diverse factors and may differ from the forecasts presented herein.

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