SEGA reports very positive financial results for the last quarter
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Sega Sammy Holdings, the Japanese publisher's parent company, has achieved some impressive financial results for the quarter ending June 30.
Compared to the previous year, the company's sales jumped 34% to 72.733 billion yen (455.4 million euros). Ordinary profit rose 181.5% year-on-year, reaching a peak of 15.702 billion yen (around 97.5 million euros).
Game sales are also doing very well, with an increase of 56% for recent titles and 31.8% for older titles. SEGA highlights the performance of Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance, which sold 500,000 units in just three days. Unicorn Overload and Persona 5 Royal** also performed well.
Rovio, the company responsible for Angry Birds, acquired by SEGA in 2023, contributed 8.7 billion yen in sales (54.2 million euros).
Source: gamebiz.jp