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Annual Financial Report 

KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION and 
its subsidiaries 

Consolidated Financial Statements      
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 

KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 

1.  Consolidated Financial Statements ....................................................................................................... - 1 - 

(1)  Consolidated Statement of Financial Position ................................................................ - 1 - 

(2)  Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Income ......... - 3 - 

(3)  Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity ................................................................ - 5 - 

(4)  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows .............................................................................. - 6 - 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ................................................................................ - 7 - 

Independent Auditors' Report ..................................................................................................................... - 65 - 

2.  Business Review ........................................................................................................................................... - 68 - 

3.  Risk Factors ..................................................................................................................................................... - 74 - 

Responsibility Statement ............................................................................................................................... - 78 - 

As used in this annual report, references to “the Company” and “the parent” are to 
KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION and references to “Konami Group,” “the Group,” 
“we,” “our” and “us” are to KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION and its subsidiaries, 
unless the context otherwise requires. 

 “U.S. dollar” or “$” means the lawful currency of the United States of America, “€” or 
“Euro” means the lawful currency of the member states of the European Union and “yen” 
or “¥” means the lawful currency of Japan. 

“IFRS” means International Financial Reporting Standards and “Japanese GAAP” means 
accounting principles generally accepted in Japan.

 
 
  
 
 
1.  Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

(1)  Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Assets 

Current assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Inventories 
Income tax receivables 
Total current assets 
Other current assets 

Non-current assets 

Property, plant and equipment, net 
Goodwill and intangible assets 
Investment property 
Investments accounted for using the 

equity method 
Other investments 
Other financial assets 
Deferred tax assets 
Other non-current assets 
Total assets 

Total non-current assets 

Note 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2020 

5,23 
6,23,24 
7 

14,23 

8,10 
9 
11 

12 
13,23 
14,23 
19 

¥159,242 
32,475 
8,315 
339 
7,350 
207,721 

82,241 
38,080 
- 

3,233 
1,220 
22,038 
21,143 
2,361 
170,316 
¥378,037 

¥131,432 
29,894 
10,000 
1,924 
14,493 
187,743 

116,631 
34,423 
32,484 

3,128 
1,554 
17,229 
23,735 
2,207 
231,391 
¥419,134 

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Liabilities and equity 
Liabilities 

Current liabilities 

Note 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2020 

Bonds and borrowings 
Other financial liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Income tax payables 
Other current liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 

Bonds and borrowings 
Other financial liabilities 
Provisions 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Other non-current liabilities 
Total liabilities 

Total non-current liabilities 

Equity 

15,23,30 
10,18,23,30 
16,23 

17,24 

15,23,30 
10,18,23,30 
17 
19 
20,24 

Share capital 
Share premium 
Treasury shares 
Other components of equity 
Retained earnings 

Total equity attributable to owners 
of the parent 

Total equity 
Non-controlling interests 
Total liabilities and equity 

21 
21 
21 
28 
21 

¥10,547 
4,323 
31,530 
4,771 
19,660 
70,831 

9,803 
9,922 
9,182 
- 
1,895 
30,802 
101,633 

47,399 
74,426 
(21,325) 
1,583 
173,544 

275,627 
777 
276,404 
¥378,037 

¥28,265 
12,187 
31,264 
2,997 
22,053 
96,766 

9,855 
34,553 
6,674 
886 
1,457 
53,425 
150,191 

47,399 
74,399 
(27,836) 
(89) 
174,268 

268,141 
802 
268,943 
¥419,134 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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(2) Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss 

Note 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

Revenue 

Product sales revenue 
Service and other revenue 

Total revenue 
Cost of revenue 

Cost of product sales revenue 
Cost of service and other revenue 

Total cost of revenue 
Gross profit 
Selling, general and administrative 
expenses 
Other income and other expenses, net 
Operating profit 
Finance income 
Finance costs 
Profit (loss) from investments 
accounted for using the equity method 
Profit before income taxes 
Income taxes 
Profit for the year 
Profit attributable to: 

Owners of the parent 
Non-controlling interests 

Earnings per share (attributable to 
owners of the parent) 

Basic  
Diluted 

4,24 

25 

25 
26 

27 
27 

19 

Note 

29 
29 

¥74,724 
187,825 
262,549 

(36,166) 
(119,192) 
(155,358) 
107,191 

(52,631) 
(4,038) 
50,522 
326 
(817) 

279 
50,310 
(16,093) 
34,217 

34,196 
¥21 

¥69,298 
193,512 
262,810 

(36,431) 
(126,612) 
(163,043) 
99,767 

(55,470) 
(13,325) 
30,972 
352 
(903) 

(26) 
30,395 
(10,498) 
19,897 

19,892 
¥5 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

Yen 

¥252.86 
¥249.02 

¥147.26 
¥145.08 

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Profit for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

Items that will not be reclassified to 
profit or loss: 

Net change in fair value of equity 
financial assets measured at fair 
value through other 
comprehensive income 
Share of other comprehensive 
income of entity accounted for 
using the equity method 

Total items that will not be reclassified 
to profit or loss 
Items that may be reclassified to profit 
or loss: 

Exchange differences on foreign 
operations 

Total items that may be reclassified to 
profit or loss 

Total comprehensive income for the 
Total other comprehensive income 
year 

Comprehensive income attributable to: 

Owners of the parent 
Non-controlling interests 

Note 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 
¥34,217 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 
¥19,897 

28 

28 

28 

(68) 

(0) 

(68) 

1,040 

1,040 

972 

35,189 

35,169 
¥20 

(28) 

0 

(28) 

(1,635) 

(1,635) 

(1,663) 

18,234 

18,229 
¥5 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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(3) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Balance at April 1, 

2018 

Profit for the year 

Other comprehensive 

income 

Total comprehensive 
income for the year 

Purchase of treasury 

shares 

Disposal of treasury 

shares 

Dividends 

Total transactions with 
Balance at March 31, 

the owners 
2019 

Changes in accounting 

policies 

Beginning balance after 

adjusting 

Profit for the year 

Other comprehensive 

income 

Total comprehensive 
income for the year 

Purchase of treasury 

shares 

Disposal of treasury 

shares 

Dividends 
Changes in ownership 

interests in 
subsidiaries  

Transfer from other 
components of 
equity to retained 
earnings 

Total transactions with 
Balance at March 31, 

the owners 
2020 

Equity attributable to owners of the parent 

Note 

Share 
capital 

Share 
premium 

Treasury 
shares 

Other 
components 
of equity 

Retained 
earnings 

Total 

Millions of Yen 
Total 
equity 

Non-
controlling 
interests 

¥47,399 

¥74,426   ¥(21,321)  

¥610  ¥152,668  ¥253,782 

¥757  ¥254,539 

34,196 

34,196 

21 

34,217 

973 

973 

(1) 

972 

- 

- 

- 

0 

0 

- 

973 

34,196 

35,169 

20 

35,189 

(4) 

0 

(4) 

0 

(4) 

0 

(13,320) 

(13,320) 

(13,320) 

(4) 

- 

(13,320) 

(13,324) 

- 

(13,324) 

47,399 

74,426 

(21,325) 

1,583 

173,544 

275,627 

777 

276,404 

(5,180) 

(5,180) 

(5,180) 

47,399 

74,426 

(21,325) 

1,583 

168,364 

270,447 

777 

271,224 

19,892 

19,892 

(1,663) 

(1,663) 

- 

(1,663) 

19,892 

18,229 

5 

0 

5 

19,897 

(1,663) 

18,234 

(6,511) 

0 

(6,511) 

(6,511) 

0 

0 

(13,997) 

(13,997) 

(13,997) 

- 

- 

0 

(27) 

(27) 

20 

(7) 

21 

21 

22 

21 

21 

22 

(9) 

9 

- 

- 

- 

(27) 

(6,511) 

(9) 

(13,988) 

(20,535) 

20 

(20,515) 

¥47,399 

¥74,399 

¥(27,836) 

¥(89)  ¥174,268  ¥268,141 

¥802  ¥268,943 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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Note 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

(4) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Operating activities 

Profit for the year 
Depreciation and amortization 
Impairment losses 
Interest and dividends income 
Interest expense 
Loss on sale or disposal of property, plant and 
equipment 
(Profit) loss from investments accounted for 
using the equity method 
Income taxes 
(Increase) decrease in trade and other 
receivables 
Increase in inventories 
Increase (decrease) in trade and other 
payables 
Increase in prepaid expense 
Increase (decrease) in contract liabilities 
Other, net 
Interest and dividends received 
Interest paid 
Income taxes paid 
Investing activities 

Net cash provided by operating activities 

Capital expenditures 
Payments for lease deposits 
Proceeds from refunds of lease deposits 
Payments into time deposits 
Proceeds from withdrawal of time deposits 
Net cash used in investing activities 
Other, net 

Financing activities 

Proceeds from short-term (more than 3 
months) borrowings 
Repayments of short-term (more than 3 
months) borrowings 
Redemption of bonds 

Principal payments of lease liabilities 

Dividends paid 
Purchase of treasury shares 
Other, net 

Net cash used in financing activities 

30 

30 

15,30 

30 

22 
21 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and 

cash equivalents  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash 

equivalents 

¥34,217 
14,093 
3,290 
(306) 
797 

428 

(279) 

16,093 

(5,816) 

(964) 

1,329 

(413) 
5,152 
(254) 
282 
(774) 
(17,744) 

49,131 

(23,809) 
(614) 
621 
(1) 
1,282 
(6) 

(22,527) 

12,177 

(13,826) 

(5,000) 

(2,460) 

(13,303) 
(4) 
0 

(22,416) 

569 

4,757 

¥19,897 
26,585 
10,985 
(312) 
882 

1,353 

26 

10,498 

2,250 

(1,703) 

(448) 

(444) 
(2,289) 
(1,204) 
309 
(873) 
(14,346) 

51,166 

(62,565) 
(739) 
1,627 
(1,034) 
357 
207 

(62,147) 

33,721 

(10,906) 

(5,000) 

(13,182) 

(13,984) 
(6,511) 
(7) 

(15,869) 

(960) 

(27,810) 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of 
year 

the year 

5 

5 

154,485 

¥159,242 

159,242 

¥131,432 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

1.  Reporting Entity 

KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION (the “Company”) is a public company located in Japan.  

The accompanying consolidated financial statements consist of the Company and its 
consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, “Konami Group”) as well as equity interests in its 
associates.  

Konami Group engages in the following four business operations: Digital Entertainment, 
Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports businesses. The operations of each business 
segment are presented in Note 4 “Segment Information.”  

2.  Basis of Preparation 

(1)  Compliance with IFRS 

The Company prepares consolidated financial statements in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) issued by the International Accounting Standards 
Board. The Company meets the requirements set out under Article 1-2 of the “Ordinance on 
Terminology, Forms and Preparation Methods of Consolidated Financial Statements” under 
which the Company is qualified as a “specified company” and duly adopted the provisions of 
Article 93 of the foregoing rules. 

(2)  Basis of measurement 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except 
for certain financial assets and liabilities measured at their fair values, as stated in Note 3 
"Significant Accounting Policies." 

(3)  Functional currency and presentation currency 

The individual financial statements of each group entity are presented in the currency of the 
primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“functional currency”). The 
consolidated financial statements are presented in Japanese yen, which is the Company’s 
functional currency. All financial information presented in Japanese yen is rounded to the 
nearest million yen. 

(4)  Use of estimates and judgments 

In preparing IFRS-compliant consolidated financial statements, management uses estimates 
and judgments. Judgments made by management, assumptions about the future and 
uncertainty in estimates may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure 
of contingent assets and liabilities and reported amounts of income and expenses as of the 
reporting date of the consolidated financial statements. 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. The impacts 
from revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is 
revised and future periods that are affected. 

- 7 -Information about estimates and judgments made by management that would have 
significant effects on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements is 
included in the following notes: 

• 

• 

• 

Revenue recognition: Note 3 “Significant Accounting Policies- (15) Revenue” and 
Note 24 “Revenue.” 

Recognition of deferred tax assets: Note 19 “Deferred Taxes and Income Tax 
Expense.” 

Impairment losses for property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets: 
Note 3 “Significant Accounting Policies- (10) Impairment (ii) Non-financial assets,” 
Note 8 “Property, Plant and Equipment, net” and Note 9 “Goodwill and Intangible 
Assets.” 

In regard to estimating value in use for impairment loss of property, plant and equipment for 
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, we assume that the coronavirus outbreak will continue 
to have an effect on our business activities over the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, mainly 
in the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. However, the assumption could 
be revised, depending on when the outbreak settles down. 

Given the uncertainty around the coronavirus outbreak, we are not able to reasonably 
calculate the impact of changes in assumption of estimates.   

(5)  Changes in presentation 

(Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows) 

Although “Purchase of treasury shares” had been included in “Other, net” in Financing 
activities of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the fiscal year ended March 31, 
2019, it is separately presented for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 due to an increase 
in the financial significance of the balance. To reflect this change in presentation in the 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the comparative balance of the fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 has been reclassified.  

Thus, ¥(4) million presented in “Other, net” in Financing activities of the Consolidated 
Statement of Cash Flows for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 has been reclassified as 
“Purchase of treasury shares” of ¥(4) million and “Other, net” of ¥0 million.      

(6)  Changes in Accounting Policies 

Konami Group has adopted IFRS 16 “Leases” (hereafter, “IFRS 16”) from the fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020. 

(Lessee) 

In accordance with the transition provisions in IFRS 16, Konami Group has adopted this 
standard retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this standard 
recognized on the date of initial application.  

On adoption of IFRS 16, Konami Group has elected the practical expedient detailed in IFRS 16 
paragraph C3 and continued its assessments of whether contracts contain leases under IAS 
17 “Leases” (hereafter, “IAS 17”) and IFRIC 4 “Determining whether an Arrangement 
contains a Lease.” On the date of initial application, right-of-use assets and lease liabilities 
were recognized for leases which had previously been classified as operating leases under 
IAS 17. Lease liabilities have been measured at the present value of the remaining lease 

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payments, discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate as of the date of initial 
application.  

The reconciliation between the operating lease contracts disclosed at the end of the fiscal 
year ended March 31, 2019 applying IAS 17 and the lease liabilities recognized in the 
consolidated statement of financial position at the date of initial application is as follows, 
Millions of Yen 

Operating lease contracts disclosed as at March 31, 2019 

Discounted using Konami Group’s incremental borrowing rate 

of 0.34% 

Add: finance lease liabilities recognized as at March 31, 2019 
Less: short-term leases recognized on a straight-line basis as 

expense 

Lease liabilities recognized as at April 1, 2019 

Amounts 
¥49,451 

(1,068) 
12,060 

 (2,632) 
¥57,811 

At the beginning of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the application of IFRS 16 mainly 
affected that right-of-use assets increased by ¥40,067 million and lease liabilities increased 
by ¥45,751 million, respectively, compared with the case that the previous standard was 
applied. Right-of-use assets are presented in property, plant and equipment and lease 
liabilities are presented in other financial liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated 
statement of financial position.  

In applying IFRS16 for the first time, Konami Group has used the following practical 
・
expedients: 

The use of a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar 

・
characteristics; 

The accounting for leases with a remaining lease term of less than 12 months as at the date 

・
of initial application as short-term leases;  

The exclusion of initial direct costs for the measurement of the right-of-use asset at the 

・
date of initial application; and 

The use of hindsight in determining the lease term where the contract contains options to 

extend or terminate the lease. 

(Lessor) 

Konami Group has classified leases as operating leases if they do not transfer substantially all 
the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of underlying assets. In operating leases, the 
leases’ underlying assets are carried on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and 
lease payments are recognized as income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 

(7)  Early application of new accounting standards 

There were no new accounting standards applied earlier than required. 

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(8)  New accounting standards and interpretations issued but not yet applied 

There were no significant new or revised accounting standards and interpretations that were 
issued by the date of approval of the consolidated financial statements but have not yet been 
applied by the Company as of March 31, 2020.  

3.  Significant Accounting Policies 

(1)  Basis of consolidation 

Subsidiaries 

“Subsidiaries” are entities that are controlled by Konami Group. Konami Group controls 
entities where it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with those 
entities and has the ability to affect the amount of returns through its power over those 
entities. 

A subsidiary’s financial statements are incorporated into the Company’s consolidated 
financial statements from the date when the Company obtains control of the subsidiary until 
the date when the Company loses control of the subsidiary. Appropriate adjustments are 
made to the subsidiary’s accounting policies as necessary to ensure the conformity with 
Konami Group’s accounting policies. 

Changes in the Company’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in the 
Company losing control of the subsidiary are accounted for as equity transactions. Any 
difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the 
amount of the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognized directly in equity 
as equity attributable to owners of the parent. If the Company loses control of a subsidiary, 
the Company recognizes the gain or loss associated with the loss of control in profit or loss.  

All inter-group balances and transactions as well as unrealized gains or losses arising from 
intergroup transactions are eliminated. 

Associates 

Associates are entities over which the Company does not have control or joint control but has 
significant influence over the financial and operating or business policies. Significant 
influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the 
investee but which does not amount to control or joint control over those policies. 

Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method and initially recognized 
at acquisition cost as of the date of acquisition. These investments include goodwill 
recognized at the date of acquisition. 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the Company’s share of income, 
expense and other comprehensive income of the associate accounted for under the equity 
method from the date when the Company obtains significant influence over the associate 
until the date when such significant influence is lost. Appropriate adjustments are made to 
the associate’s accounting policies as necessary to ensure conformity with the Company’s 
accounting policies. 

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Unrealized gains arising from transactions with an entity accounted for under the equity 
method are deducted from to value of the investment in proportion to the Company’s 
interest in the investee. 
(2)  Business combinations 

A business combination is accounted for using the acquisition method.  

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the total amount of the consideration transferred, the 
amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree and, if a business combination is 
achieved in stages, the amount of the fair value at the date of acquisition of the Company’s 
previously held equity interest in the acquiree over the net amounts recognized in respect of 
the identifiable acquired assets and assumed liabilities (which are primarily measured at fair 
value). If the amount determined by this calculation is negative (consideration is less than 
net assets acquired – i.e. a bargain purchase) the associated difference is recognized 
immediately as a credit to profit or loss.  

Non-controlling interests that are present ownership interests and entitle their holders to a 
proportionate share of the entity’s net assets in the event of liquidation are measured at the 
fair value or at the proportionate share of the non-controlling interests in the recognized 
amounts of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis. 

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting 
period in which the business combination occurs, the Company reports provisional amounts 
for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. During the measurement period, which 
may not exceed one year from the acquisition date, the Company retrospectively adjusts 
provisional amounts recognized as at the acquisition date. 

Acquisition-related costs are recognized as expenses in the period in which they are 
incurred. 

A business combination of entities under common control is a business combination in which 
all of the combining entities or businesses are ultimately controlled by the same party or 
parties both before and after the business combination, and that control is not transitory. 
Such transactions are accounted for based on the carrying amounts. 

(3)  Foreign currency transactions 

(1)

Foreign currency transactions 

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currencies of each of Konami 
Group companies using the appropriate exchange rate at the date of the transactions. At the 
end of each reporting period, foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are 
retranslated into the functional currencies using the prevailing exchange rates at that date. 
Non-monetary assets and liabilities measured at fair value in foreign currencies are 
retranslated into the functional currencies using the exchange rates at the date the fair value 
was determined. 

Exchange differences arising from the re-measurement and the settlement of such items are 
recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise. However, exchange differences 
arising from the financial assets measured through other comprehensive income are 
recognized in other comprehensive income. 

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(2)

Foreign operations 

Assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill arising from acquisitions and 
fair value adjustments, are translated into Japanese yen using the exchange rate at the 
reporting date. Income and expenses are translated into Japanese yen using the average 
exchange rate for the period, unless exchange rates fluctuate significantly. 

Exchange differences arising from translating the financial statements of foreign operations 
are recognized in other comprehensive income, and included in "other components of 
equity" as exchange differences on translating foreign operations.  

On the disposal of the entire or a partial interest in a foreign operation involving loss of 
control, significant influence or joint control, the cumulative amount of the exchange 
differences relating to that foreign operation is reclassified to profit or loss, as a part of gain 
or loss on disposal. 

(4)  Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits at call with banks, and other 
short-term highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less from the date 
they are acquired, that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are 
subject to insignificant risk of changes in value.  

(5)  Inventories 

Inventories consist of merchandise for resale, finished products, work-in-process, raw 
materials and supplies.  

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value; the company uses the 
weighted average method to determine the cost of inventories.  

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price of inventories in the ordinary course of 
business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make 
the sale. 

(6)  Property, plant and equipment, net 

(1)

Recognition and measurement  

Property, plant and equipment are recognized at cost less any accumulated depreciation and 
any accumulated impairment losses. 

The cost includes any costs directly attributable to the acquisition of the assets, the initial 
estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which 
they are located, and borrowing costs eligible for capitalization. If components of an item of 
property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, each component is recognized as a 
separate item of property, plant and equipment. 

(2)

Subsequent expenditures 

Subsequent expenditures on property, plant and equipment for the ordinary repairs and 
maintenance are recognized as expenses when incurred. Expenditures on major 
replacements or improvements are capitalized only if it is probable that future economic 
benefits associated with such expenditures will flow to Konami Group. 

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(3)

Depreciation 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated based on the depreciable 
amount. Depreciable amount is calculated as the cost of an asset less its residual value.  

Depreciation of an asset is principally computed under the straight-line method, spread over 
the estimated useful life of each component of the asset. The straight-line method is adopted 
because the method is considered to best approximate the expected pattern of consumption 
of the future economic benefits generated by the asset. 

Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term or its estimated useful 
life, unless there is reasonable certainty that ownership will transfer to the Konami Group at 
the end of the lease term.  

The estimated useful lives range from 10 to 50 years for buildings and structures and from 2 
to 20 years for tools, furniture and fixtures. 

The depreciation method, estimated useful life and residual value are reviewed at each 
financial year end, and amended as necessary. 

(7)  Goodwill and intangible assets  

(1)

Goodwill 

(i)

Initial recognition 

Goodwill arising from acquisition of subsidiaries is included in "Goodwill and intangible 
assets" in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position. Measurement of 
goodwill at the time of initial recognition is described in “(2) Business combinations” as 
above. 

(ii)

Measurement after initial recognition 

Goodwill is measured at its cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is not 
amortized but is tested for impairment annually at a consistent time in the year, and 
whenever there is any indicator of impairment. 

(2)

Intangible assets acquired in business combinations 

Intangible assets, such as trademarks, and patents, acquired in business combinations and 
recognized separately from goodwill are initially recognized at fair value as at the acquisition 
date.  

Subsequently, such intangible assets are measured at their cost less any accumulated 
amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. 

(3)

Internally generated intangible assets arising from development 

Expenditures on research activities to obtain new scientific or technical knowledge and 
understanding are recognized as an expense as incurred. Expenditures related to 
development activities are capitalized only if it is technically feasible to complete the assets, 
it is probable that future economic benefits will be generated, expenditures are reliably 
measurable, and the Company has the intention, ability and adequate resources to use or sell 
them after completion.  

The costs of internally generated intangible assets arising from the development are initially 
recognized at the sum of expenditures incurred from the date when they first meet all of the 
aforementioned criteria until the day the development is completed. Subsequent to the initial 

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recognition, internally generated intangible assets arising from development are measured 
at their costs less any accumulated amortization and any impairment losses. 

(4)

Other intangible assets 

Other intangible assets with finite useful lives are measured at their costs less any 
accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses.  

(5)

Amortization 

Amortization charge is calculated based on the acquisition cost of an asset less its residual 
value.  

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful 
lives using the straight-line method. They are tested for impairment when there is any 
indication that they may be impaired. The straight-line method is adopted because this 
method best reflects the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits 
generated by the asset. 

The estimated useful lives of the main intangible assets with finite useful lives are as follows:

•

•

Internally generated intangible assets arising 
from development 

Less than 5 years 

Patents 

3 to 20 years 

The amortization method, the estimated useful life and the residual value are reviewed at 
each financial year end, and amended as necessary. 

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, including trademarks, or intangible assets that 
are not yet available for use are not amortized. They are tested for impairment annually at a 
consistent time in the year, and whenever there is any indicator of impairment. 

(8)  Leases 

Konami Group has adopted IFRS 16 from the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 and the 
accounting policies are as follows. 

(Lessee) 

At inception of a contract, Konami Group assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a 
lease, based on the substance of the contract. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract 
conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for 
consideration. 

At the commencement date of a lease, the right-of-use asset is measured at cost which 
comprises the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability, any lease payments made 
at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received, any initial direct 
costs and restoration costs. The right-of-use asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis from 
the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or 
the end of the lease term. The lease liability is measured at the discounted present value of 
the lease payments that are not paid at that date. Based on the effective interest method, the 
lease liability is allocated between the finance cost and the lease liability to be repaid. 

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Konami Group recognizes the lease payments associated with short-term leases and leases 
for which the underlying asset is of low value as an expense on a straight-line basis over the 
lease term.   

(Lessor) 

Konami Group has classified leases as operating leases if they do not transfer substantially all 
the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of underlying assets. In operating leases, the 
leases’ underlying assets are carried on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and 
lease payments are recognized as income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 

(Accounting policy adopted until the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019) 

At the inception of a lease arrangement, Konami Group determines whether the arrangement 
is, or contains, a lease. The substance of the arrangement is determined based on whether 
the fulfillment of the arrangement depends on the use of a specific asset or group of assets 
and whether the arrangement conveys the right to such an asset or group of assets. 

(1)

Finance leases  

Leases are classified as finance leases when substantially all the risks and rewards incidental 
to ownership in a lease arrangement are transferred to Konami Group. Finance leases are 
recognized at amounts equal to the fair value of the leased property or, if lower, at the 
present value of the minimum lease payments. After initial recognition, leased assets are 
accounted for according to the  accounting policies applicable to the category of assets. 

Minimum lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and the reduction of the 
outstanding liability. Finance charges are allocated to each period during the lease term so as 
to produce a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.  

Contingent rents are recognized as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. 

(2)

Operating leases  

All leases other than finance leases are classified as operating leases. Such leased assets are 
not recorded in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position. 

Lease payments made under operating leases are recognized in profit or loss on a straight-
line basis over the lease term.  

Contingent rents are recognized as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. 

(9)  Investment Property 

Konami Group has adopted IAS 40 from the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 and the 
accounting policies are as follows.  

Investment property is presented at cost less any accumulated depreciation and any 
accumulated impairment losses.  

After initial recognition, investment property is measured by the cost model using estimated 
useful life and depreciation method on the same basis as property, plant and equipment. 

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(10) Impairment 

(1)

Impairment of non-derivative financial assets 

Investment in entities accounted for using the equity method 

Goodwill arising from an acquisition of interest in associates is included in the carrying 
amount of the investment, and the entire carrying amount of the investments accounted for 
using the equity method is tested for impairment. Konami Group assesses whether there is 
any objective evidence of an indication that an investment in an associate may be impaired at 
the end of each reporting period. If there is objective evidence that the investment is 
impaired, the investment is tested for impairment by comparing its recoverable amount 
(higher of value in use or fair value less costs of disposal) of the investment with its carrying 
amount. Previously recognized impairment losses are reversed only if there is a change in 
the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount of the investment after the 
impairment losses were recorded. In such a case, the reversal of the impairment loss is 
recognized to the extent that the recoverable amount of the net investment subsequently 
increases. 

(2)

Impairment of non-financial assets 

The carrying amounts of Konami Group’s non-financial assets, excluding inventories and 
deferred tax assets, are reviewed to determine whether there is any indication of impairment 
at the end of each reporting period. If there is any indication of impairment, the asset is 
tested for impairment based on its recoverable amount. Goodwill, intangible assets with 
indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment based on the recoverable amount annually at 
a consistent time in the year, and whenever there is any indicator of impairment. 

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit (“CGU”) is the higher of value in 
use or fair value less costs of disposal. In determining value in use, the estimated future cash 
flows are discounted to their present value using a discount rate that reflects the time value 
of money and the risks specific to the asset which are not considered in estimating the future 
cash flows.  

If it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of each asset individually for the 
impairment test, such assets are integrated into the smallest CGU that generates cash inflows 
from continuing use that are largely independent of cash inflows from other assets or groups 
of assets. Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to the CGUs that are 
expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination, and these CGUs 
represent the lowest level within the entity at which the goodwill is monitored for internal 
management purposes, and are not larger than an operating segment. Since corporate assets 
do not generate separate cash inflows, if there is an indication that corporate assets may be 
impaired, the corporate assets are tested for impairment based on the recoverable amount of 
the CGU to which the corporate assets belong.  

If the carrying amount of an asset or a CGU exceeds the recoverable amount, an impairment 
loss is recognized in profit or loss for the period. Impairment losses recognized in relation to 
a CGU are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the CGU, 
and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets of the CGU on a pro rata basis. 

An impairment loss related to goodwill cannot be reversed in a subsequent period. 
Previously recognized impairment losses on other assets are assessed at the end of each 

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reporting period as to whether there is any indication that the losses may no longer exist or 
may have decreased. Such impairment losses are reversed if there have been any indications 
of the reversal of the impairment and a change in estimates used to determine the 
recoverable amount of the asset. The carrying amount of the asset after the reversal cannot 
exceed the carrying amount less depreciation or amortization, which would have been 
recorded had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years. 

(11) Employee benefits 

The Company and certain subsidiaries offer the opportunity to participate in defined 
contribution plans to employees. Defined contribution plans are post-employment benefit 
plans in which the employer pays fixed contributions into a separate entity and will have no 
legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions. The contributions under the 
defined contribution plans are recognized as expenses during the period in which an 
employee rendered services.  

For short-term employee benefits including salaries, bonuses and paid annual leave, the 
amounts expected to be paid in exchange for those services are recognized as expenses in the 
period when the employees render related services. 

(12) Provisions 

Provisions are recognized when Konami Group has a present legal or constructive obligation 
arising from past events where it is probable that outflows of resources embodying economic 
benefits will be required to settle the obligations, and reliable estimates can be made of the 
amount of the obligations. 

Where the effect of the time value of money is material, a provision is calculated as the 
present value of the expenditures discounted at a rate that reflects the risks specific to the 
liability. 

Asset retirement obligations are recognized as provisions for the costs of dismantling and 
removing the assets and restoring the site, and they are included in the acquisition costs of 
the assets. The estimated future costs and the discount rates applied are annually reviewed 
and accounted for as a change in accounting estimates, if an adjustment is determined to be 
necessary. 

(13) Financial instruments 

(1)

Financial assets 

(i)

Initial recognition and measurement 

Konami Group initially recognizes financial assets when it becomes a party to the contract, 
and classifies them into the following categories: financial assets measured at amortized cost, 
financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, and financial 
assets measured at fair value through profit or loss.  

At initial recognition, all financial assets are measured at fair value. However, in the case of a 
financial asset that is not classified as a financial asset measured at fair value through profit 
or loss, it is measured at the fair value plus any transaction costs directly attributable to the 
acquisition of the financial asset. The transaction costs of financial assets measured at fair 
value through profit or loss are recognized in profit or loss.  

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  Financial assets measured at amortized cost 

Of the financial assets held by Konami Group, those that meet both of the following 
conditions are classified as financial assets measured at amortized cost: 

The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold 
financial assets to collect contractual cash flows. 

The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash 
flows. 

  Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income 

•

•

Equity instruments such as shares held mainly for the purpose of maintaining or 
strengthening business relationships with investees are designated at initial recognition 
as financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. 
Subsequent to initial recognition, the financial assets are measured at fair value and 
changes in the fair value are recognized in other comprehensive income. Debt 
instruments, which are held to achieve an objective by both collecting contractual cash 
flows and selling and those contractual cash flows represent solely payments of 
principal and interest, are designated as financial assets measured at fair value through 
other comprehensive income. 

  Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss 

Financial assets other than (a) and (b) as above are classified as financial assets 
measured at fair value through profit or loss. 

(ii)

Subsequent measurement after initial recognition 

Based on the classifications, subsequent measurement of financial assets after initial 
recognition are as follows. 

  Financial assets measured at amortized cost  

Financial assets measured at amortized cost are measured at amortized cost using the 
effective interest method subsequent to the initial recognition. 

  Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income  

As for financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, 
changes in the fair value are recognized in other comprehensive income subsequent to 
the initial recognition. In the event of derecognition of equity instruments, the 
cumulative amount of gains or losses recognized through other comprehensive income 
is directly transferred from other component of equity to retained earnings. Dividends 
from the relevant financial asset are recognized in profit or loss for the reporting period. 
In the event of derecognition of debt instruments, the cumulative amount of gains or 
losses recognized through other comprehensive income is transferred to profit or loss. 

  Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss 

As for financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss, changes in the fair 
value are recognized in profit or loss subsequent to the initial recognition. Dividends 
from the relevant financial asset are recognized in profit or loss for the reporting period. 

(iii)

Impairment of financial assets 

For financial assets measured at amortized cost and debt instruments measured at fair value 
through other comprehensive income, Konami Group records allowance for expected credit 

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losses. Konami Group evaluates at the end of each reporting period whether there is a 
significant increase in credit risk of financial assets since initial recognition. When there is a 
significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, the amount equal to expected 
credit losses for the remaining life of the financial assets are measured as allowance for 
expected credit losses. When there is no significant increase in the credit risk since initial 
recognition, the amount equal to expected credit losses for 12 months are measured as 
allowance for expected credit losses. For trade and other receivables, allowance for expected 
credit losses are always measured at the amount equal to expected credit losses for the 
remaining life of the assets.  

Expected credit losses are measured based on the present value of the difference between all 
contractual cash flows to be paid to Konami Group and all cash flows expected to be received 
by Konami Group, and are recognized in profit or loss. If the amount of impairment losses 
decreased due to any event that occurred after the initial recognition of the impairment 
losses, the previously recognized impairment losses are reversed and recognized in profit or 
loss. 

If there is any objective evidence of credit impairment for financial assets such as significant 
financial difficulty of a debtor, and a contract violation, including a default or delinquency in 
payment, interest income is measured at the amount calculated by multiplying the carrying 
amount less the loss allowance by the effective interest rate. If the recovery of all or part of 
the contractual cash flows of a certain financial asset cannot be reasonably estimated, the 
carrying amount is directly reduced in the total amount of financial assets. 

(iv)

Derecognition of financial assets 

Konami Group derecognizes a financial asset only if the contractual rights to the cash flows 
from the financial asset expire or if it transfers the contractual rights to receive the cash 
flows of the financial asset in a transaction where it transfers substantially all risks and 
rewards of ownership of the financial asset. If Konami Group continues to control the 
transferred assets, it recognizes retained interests in the financial assets and liabilities that 
might be payable in association therewith, to the extent of its continuing involvement in the 
financial assets. 

(2)

Financial liabilities 

(i)

Initial recognition and measurement 

Konami Group initially classifies financial liabilities into either a financial liability measured 
at amortized cost or a financial liability measured at fair value through profit or loss. This 
classification is determined at initial recognition of the financial liabilities.  

While financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair 
value at initial recognition, financial liabilities measured at amortized cost are measured at 
the amount less directly attributable transaction costs. 

(ii)

Subsequent measurement after initial recognition 

Based on the classifications, subsequent measurement of financial liabilities after initial 
recognition are as follows. 

  Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost  

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost are measured at amortized cost using 
the effective interest method subsequent to the initial recognition. 

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Amortization by the effective interest method, as well as gains and losses associated 
with the derecognition shall be measured in profit or loss for the reporting period. 

   Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss 

As for financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, changes in the 
fair value are recognized in profit or loss for the reporting period subsequent to the 
initial recognition.  

(iii)

Derecognition of financial liabilities 

Konami Group derecognizes financial liabilities when it is extinguished, that is, when the 
obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires. 

(3)

Offsetting financial assets and liabilities 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amount presented in the consolidated 
statements of financial position, only if Konami Group holds a legal right to set off the 
balance, and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the 
liability simultaneously. 

(4)

Compound financial instruments 

The liability component of a compound financial instrument is initially recognized at the fair 
value of a similar liability that does not have an equity conversion option. The equity 
component is initially recognized at the difference between the fair value of the compound 
financial instrument as a whole and the fair value of the liability component. Any directly 
attributable transaction costs are allocated to the equity and liability components of the 
compound financial instrument in proportion to their initial carrying values.  

Subsequently, the liability component of the compound financial instrument is measured at 
amortized cost using the effective interest method; the equity component is not remeasured. 

Interest related to the financial liability is recognized as financial expense in profit or loss. On 
conversion, the financial liability is reclassified to equity and no gain or loss is recognized. 

(5)

Derivatives and hedge accounting 

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value on the date when the derivative contracts are 
entered into, and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each 
reporting period. 

Konami Group uses derivatives such as forward exchange contracts to determine cash flows 
related to recognized financial asset and liabilities and the future transactions. Interest rate 
swaps have also agreed with as hedging instruments against foreign exchange risk and 
interest rate risk. 

Hedge accounting is not applied to the above derivatives. 

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(14) Equity 

(1)

Ordinary shares 

Issuance costs directly relating to equity instruments issued by Konami Group are 
recognized, net of tax, as a deduction from equity. 

(2)

Treasury shares  

When the Company repurchases treasury shares, the consideration paid, including 
transaction costs, net of tax, directly arising from the repurchase, is recognized as a 
deduction from equity. No gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss on the purchase, 
disposal, issuance or cancellation of Konami Group’s own equity instruments. Any difference 
between the carrying amount and the consideration given is recognized in share premium. 

(15) Revenue 

Konami Group recognizes revenue from contracts with customers based on the following five 
step approach, (excluding interest, dividend and other such income from financial 
instruments recognized in accordance with IFRS 9 and insurance revenues recognized in 
accordance with IFRS 4.) 

Step 1:  
Step 2: 
Step 3:  
Step 4:  
Step 5:  

Identify the contract(s) with a customer 
Identify the performance obligations in the contract 
Determine the transaction price 
Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract 
Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation 

Revenue is recognized at the amount of consideration promised in the contract with the 
customer after deduction of refund liabilities, including returned goods, trade discounts, and 
rebates. 

(16) Finance income and finance costs 

Finance income mainly consists of interest income, dividend income, foreign currency 
exchange gains and gains on sales of equity financial assets. Interest income is recognized 
using the effective interest method as incurred. Dividend income is recognized on the date 
when the right of Konami Group to receive the dividend is established.  

Finance costs mainly consist of interest expenses, foreign currency exchange losses and 
losses on sales of equity financial assets. Interest expenses are recognized using the effective 
interest method as incurred. 

(17) Income tax expense 

Income tax expenses consist of current taxes and deferred taxes. These are recognized in 
profit or loss, except to the extent that the taxes arise from items which are recognized either 
in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, or from business combinations. 

Current taxes are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the tax 
authorities, using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted 
at the reporting date. 

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Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences between the tax 
base and the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, the carryforward of unused tax losses 
and the unused tax credits, measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period 
when the assets are realized or the liabilities are settled, based on tax rates and the tax laws 
that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred 
tax assets and liabilities are not recognized if: 

• 

• 

• 

taxable temporary differences arise from the initial recognition of goodwill, 

temporary differences arise from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a 
transaction which is not a business combination and, at the time of transaction, 
affects neither accounting profit or taxable profit (tax loss), or 

 Konami Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary 
differences which are associated with investments in subsidiaries and associates, and 
it is probable that such differences will not be reversed in the foreseeable future. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if Konami Group has a legally enforceable right to 
offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities, and income taxes are levied by the 
same taxation authority on the same taxable entity. 

Deferred tax assets are recognized only for the deductible temporary differences, the 
carryforward of unused tax losses and the unused tax credits, to the extent that it is probable 
that future taxable profit will be available against which they can be utilized. The carrying 
amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, and reduced 
to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to 
allow the benefit of those deferred tax assets to be utilized. 

(18) Earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing profit for the year attributable to owners 
of the parent, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the 
period that is adjusted for the number of treasury shares. Diluted earnings per share are 
calculated and adjusted for full effect of potentially dilutive ordinary shares. 

4.  Segment Information 

Konami Group’s reportable segments constitute units of the Konami Group for which 
separate financial information is available. The Chief Operating Decision Maker regularly 
conducts deliberations to determine the allocation of management resources and to assess 
performance of each segment.  

Operating segments are components of business activities from which Konami Group may 
earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses relating to transactions 
with other operating segments. 

The operating segments are managed separately as each segment represents a strategic 
business unit that offers different products and serves different markets.  

Konami Group operates on a worldwide basis principally with the following four business 
segments: 

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1. Digital 

Entertainment: 

Production, manufacture and sale of digital content and 
related products including mobile games, card games and 
computer and video games. 

2. Amusement: 

Production, manufacture and sale of amusement machines. 

3. Gaming & Systems: 

Production, manufacture, sale and service of gaming 
machines and casino management systems for overseas 
markets. 

4. Sports: 

Operation of fitness activities and sports classes, including 
swimming, gymnastics, dance, soccer, tennis, and golf, and 
production and sale of sports related goods. 

Segment profit (loss) is determined by deducting “cost of revenue” and “selling, general and 
administrative expenses” from “revenue.” This does not include corporate expenses, finance 
income and finance costs, and certain non-regular expenses associated with each segment 
such as impairment losses on property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets.  
Corporate expenses primarily consist of administrative expenses not directly associated with 
specific segments. Intersegment eliminations primarily consist of eliminations of 
intercompany sales. 

Assets of each segment including investments in associates and deferred tax assets are 
measured in the same manner as those included in the accompanying consolidated 
statements of financial position. Segment assets are based on those directly associated with 
each segment. Assets not directly associated with specific segments, except those of 
corporate assets, are allocated in a consistent manner which management believes to be 
reasonable. 

Intersegment sales and revenues are generally recognized at values that represent arm’s-
length fair value. 

Neither Konami Group nor any of its segments depended on any single customer for more 
than 10% of Konami Group's revenues for the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2020. 

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(1)  Operating segment information 

Revenue: 

Digital Entertainment – 

External customers 
Intersegment 

Amusement – 

External customers 
Intersegment 

Gaming & Systems – 

External customers 
Intersegment 

Sports – 

External customers 
Intersegment 

Total 

Total 

Total 

Total 

Intersegment eliminations 

Consolidated 

Segment profit: 

Digital Entertainment 
Amusement 
Gaming & Systems 
Sports 

Total segment profit 

Corporate expenses and eliminations 
Other income and other expenses, net 
Finance income and finance costs, net 
Profit (loss) from investments accounted 

for using the equity method 
Profit before income taxes 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

¥140,955 
744 
¥141,699 

¥27,249 
588 
¥27,837 

¥31,170 
- 
¥31,170 

¥63,175 
312 
¥63,487 

¥(1,644) 
¥262,549 

¥152,725 
670 
¥153,395 

¥23,022 
696 
¥23,718 

¥28,401 
- 
¥28,401 

¥58,662 
322 
¥58,984 

¥(1,688) 
¥262,810 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

¥43,833 
8,434 
4,723 
2,243 
59,233 
(4,673) 
(4,038) 
(491) 

279 
¥50,310 

¥43,198 
5,339 
1,782 
33 
50,352 
(6,055) 
(13,325) 
(551) 

(26) 
¥30,395 

Corporate expenses primarily consist of personnel costs, advertising expenses and rental 
expenses, which substantially relate to our administrative department. 

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Segment assets: 

Digital Entertainment 
Amusement 
Gaming & Systems 
Sports 

Total 

Corporate assets 
Consolidated 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2020 

¥174,027 
62,430 
37,180 
73,620 
347,257 
30,780 
¥378,037 

¥191,928 
56,063 
34,014 
84,032 
366,037 
53,097 
¥419,134 

1)

2)

3)

Corporate assets primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, financial assets, and property, plant and 
equipment. 
Investments accounted for using the equity method in the Sports segment are discussed in Note 12” Investments 
Accounted for Using the Equity Method.” 
Impairment losses for property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets included in each segment 
asset are shown in the table below. Also, impairment losses for property, plant and equipment, goodwill and 
intangible asset are further discussed in Note 8 "Property, Plant and Equipment, net" and Note 9 "Goodwill and 
Intangible Assets." 

Impairment losses: 

Digital Entertainment 
Amusement 
Sports 

Total 

Corporate assets 
Consolidated 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

¥2,903 
387 
- 
3,290 
- 
¥3,290 

¥1,101 
382 
6,445 
7,928 
3,057 
¥10,985 

Depreciation and amortization: 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

Digital Entertainment 
Amusement 
Gaming & Systems 
Sports 

Total 

Corporate assets 
Consolidated 

¥4,416 
3,289 
1,594 
3,256 
12,555 
1,538 
¥14,093 

¥9,657 
3,494 
1,999 
9,090 
24,240 
2,345 
¥26,585 

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Investments in non-financial assets: 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

Digital Entertainment 
Amusement 
Gaming & Systems 
Sports 

Total 

Corporate assets 
Consolidated 

¥8,814 
3,180 
2,002 
2,790 
16,786 
5,210 
¥21,996 

¥13,150 
3,414 
1,484 
3,028 
21,076 
41,861 
¥62,937 

Investments in non-financial assets include expenditures for acquisitions of property, plant 
and equipment, net, intangible assets and investment property used in operations of each 
segment. 

(2)  Geographic Information 

Revenue from external customers 

Revenue: 

Japan 
United States 
Europe 
Asia/Oceania 

Consolidated 

Non-current assets: 

Japan 
United States 
Europe 
Asia/Oceania 

Consolidated 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

¥201,775 
40,347 
12,890 
7,537 
¥262,549 

¥204,518 
36,746 
12,551 
8,995 
¥262,810 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2020 

¥109,106 
10,549 
255 
411 
¥120,321 

¥168,031 
14,253 
351 
903 
¥183,538 

Non-current assets consist of property and plant and equipment, intangible assets including 
goodwill and investment property. 

For the purpose of presenting its operations in the geographic areas above, Konami Group 
attributes revenues from external customers to individual countries in each area based on 
where Konami Group sold products or rendered services, and attributes assets based on 
where assets are located. 

(3)  Information about sales by product and service category. 

Since the reporting segment is determined to be by product and service, this information is 
not reproduced again here.  

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5.  Cash and Cash Equivalents 

The breakdown of cash and cash equivalents is as follows: 

Cash and cash equivalents: 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 
As of 
March 31, 2020 

Cash and deposits 
Short-term deposits with maturities of 

three months or less 
Total cash and cash equivalents on the 
consolidated statements of financial 
position 

¥153,336 

¥125,475 

5,906 

5,957 

¥159,242 

¥131,432 

The balances of cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statements of financial 
position agreed with the respective balances in consolidated statements of cash flows as of 
March 31, 2019 and 2020. 

6.  Trade and Other Receivables 

The breakdown of trade and other receivables is as follows: 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

¥881 
31,649 
109 
(164) 
¥32,475 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2020 

¥746 
28,389 
858 
(99) 
¥29,894 

Notes receivables 
Accounts receivables 
Other receivables 
Less:  allowance for expected credit losses 

Total 

7.  Inventories 

The breakdown of inventories is as follows: 

Finished products 
Work in process 
Raw materials and supplies 

Total 

As of 
March 31, 2019 
¥2,896 
158 
5,261 
¥8,315 

Millions of Yen 
As of 
March 31, 2020 
¥4,351 
469 
5,180 
¥10,000 

Inventories recognized as an expense for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2020 
were ¥26,175 million and ¥28,826 million, respectively. 

Loss on valuation recognized as an expense for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 
2020 were ¥250 million and ¥413 million, respectively. 

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8.  Property, Plant and Equipment, net 

(1)  Reconciliations 

Changes in acquisition cost, accumulated depreciation, accumulated impairment loss and the 
carrying amount on property, plant and equipment are as follows: 

Acquisition cost 

Balance as of March 31, 2018 

Acquisitions 
Sales and disposal 
Transfer from construction in 

progress 

Effect of foreign currency 
Balance as of March 31, 2019 
Others 

Changes in accounting policies 

Beginning balance after 

adjusting 
Acquisitions 
Sales and disposal 
Transfer from construction in 

progress 

Effect of foreign currency 
Balance as of March 31, 2020 
Others 

Land 

Buildings and 
structures 

Tools, furniture 
and fixtures 

Construction  
in progress 

Total 

Millions of Yen 

¥35,095 
- 
- 

¥109,880 
1,365 
(395) 

¥31,676 
3,583 
(3,291) 

¥4,298 
4,516 
- 

¥180,949 
9,464 
(3,686) 

- 
19 
- 
35,114 
3,317 

38,431 
2,849 
(252) 

315 
273 
72 
111,510 
36,750 

148,260 
13,041 
(5,673) 

(632) 
353 
1 
31,690 
- 

31,690 
5,275 
(3,397) 

- 
(9) 
1 
¥41,020 

8,194 
(281) 
(1,119) 
¥162,422 

(305) 
(168) 
(63) 
¥33,032 

(796) 
5 
44 
8,067 
- 

8,067 
861 
- 

(8,740) 
(1) 
13 
¥200 

(1,113) 
650 
117 
186,381 
40,067 

226,448 
22,026 
(9,322) 

(851) 
(459) 
(1,168) 
¥236,674 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses 

Land 

Buildings and 
structures 

Tools, furniture 
and fixtures 

Construction  
in progress 

Total 

Millions of Yen 

Balance as of March 31, 2018 

Depreciation expenses 
Sales and disposal 
Impairment losses 
Transfer from construction in 

progress 

Effect of foreign currency 
Balance as of March 31, 2019 
Others 

Depreciation expenses 
Sales and disposal 
Impairment losses 
Transfer from construction in 

progress 

Effect of foreign currency 
Balance as of March 31, 2020 
Others 

¥(141) 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
(141) 
(508) 
- 
(37) 

- 
- 
(1) 
¥(687) 

¥(76,047) 
(3,630) 
357 
- 

¥(25,684) 
(2,531) 
3,272 
- 

- 
(31) 
(30) 
(79,381) 
(12,279) 
3,100 
(6,808) 

756 
(263) 
(168) 
(24,618) 
(3,271) 
3,346 
(200) 

- 
65 
26 
¥(95,277) 

525 
152 
(13) 
¥(24,079) 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

¥(101,872) 
(6,161) 
3,629 
- 

756 
(294) 
(198) 
(104,140) 
(16,058) 
6,446 
(7,045) 

525 
217 
12 
¥(120,043) 

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Carrying amount 

Land 

Buildings and 
structures 

Tools, furniture 
and fixtures 

Construction in 
progress 

Total 

Millions of Yen 

Balance as of March 31, 2019 
Balance as of March 31, 2020 

¥34,973 
¥40,333 

¥32,129 
¥67,145 

¥7,072 
¥8,953 

¥8,067 
¥200 

¥82,241 
¥116,631 

Depreciation expenses on property, plant and equipment are included in “costs of revenue,”  
“selling, general and administrative expenses” and “other income and other expenses, net.”  

The balance of right-of-use assets are included in above. 

(2)  Impairment losses 

The breakdown of accumulated impairment losses by asset type is as follows: 

Sports segment 

Land 

Buildings and structures 

Corporate assets 

Tools, furniture and fixtures 

Buildings and structures  

Total 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 
As of 
March 31, 2020 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

¥37 

3,751 

200 

3,057 
¥7,045 

Impairment losses are presented in the line item “other income and other expenses, net” in 
the consolidated statement of profit or loss. 

Konami Group componentizes its property, plant and equipment into groups which are 
considered to be the smallest cash-generating unit (“CGU”) that generates largely 
independent cash inflows. Idle assets for which no future use is anticipated are considered 
individually as CGUs.  

(1)

Sports segment 

Konami Group determines its property, plant and equipment separated by areas as the 
smallest cash-generating unit (“CGU”) that generates largely independent cash inflows. 

In the third quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, for certain CGUs where 
indication of impairment, including continuous deterioration of operating profits falling 
below zero, was identified, impairment tests were performed. As a result, impairment loss of 
¥3,750 million was recognized on the CGU where the recoverable amounts fell below their 
carrying amounts. The recoverable amount of CGU was measured on the basis of its value in 
use which is the discounted present value of expected future cash flow on the medium-term 
management plans approved by management. The recoverable amount of the CGU in which 
impairment loss was recognized was ¥3,044 million. 

In the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, all of CGU were tested for 
impairment because the significant change of business environment would be concerned by 
the impact of coronavirus outbreak and any indication of impairment was identified. 
Therefore, impairment loss of ¥238 million was recognized. The recoverable amount of CGU 

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was measured on the basis of its value in use which is the discounted present value of 
expected future cash flow on the medium-term management plans above, which was affected 
by the coronavirus outbreak on certain assumptions. The recoverable amount of the CGU in 
which impairment loss was recognized was ¥2,956 million. 

The discount rate used in calculating its value in use was 5.3 % on the basis of weighted 
average cost of capital corresponding CGU for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. 

(2)

Corporate assets  

In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the right-of-use assets (Buildings and structures), 
related to the contract for building which we had rented, was identified as an idle asset by 
relocation to our new building “Konami Creative Center Ginza.” Thus, the carrying amount of 
the right-of-use asset was reduced to its recoverable amount and impairment loss of ¥3,057 
million was recognized in “other income and other expenses, net” in the consolidated 
statements of profit or loss.  

The recoverable amount of the asset was determined based mainly on value in use, and the 
carrying amount impaired to zero.  

(3)  Borrowing costs 

During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2020, Konami Group capitalized 
borrowing costs amounting to ¥44 million and ¥14 million, respectively. Borrowing costs on 
qualifying assets were capitalized at the weighted average rate for general borrowings of 
0.62% and 0.66%, respectively. 

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9.  Goodwill and Intangible Assets 

(1)  Reconciliations 

Changes in the acquisition cost, accumulated amortization, accumulated impairment losses 
and the carrying amounts of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows: 

Acquisition cost 
Balance as of March 31, 2018 

Acquisitions 

Internally generated 
development costs 

Sales and disposal 

Effect of foreign currency 

Balance as of March 31, 2019 

Others 

Acquisitions 

Internally generated 
development costs 

Sales and disposal 

Effect of foreign currency 

Balance as of March 31, 2020 

Others 

Goodwill 

Internally 

generated 

intangible assets 

Trademarks  Memberships 

Others 

Total 

Millions of Yen 

¥21,995 

¥47,072 

¥50,561 

¥6,640 

¥7,564 

¥133,832 

- 

- 

- 

23 

- 

1,030 

11,363 

(7,708) 

46 

345 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

139 

1,169 

- 

11,363 

(3) 

(7,711) 

125 

(168) 

194 

177 

22,018 

52,148 

50,561 

6,640 

7,657 

139,024 

- 

- 

- 

(11) 

- 

2,134 

9,881 

(12,587) 

(31) 

(49) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,134 

9,881 

(30) 

(12,617) 

(98) 

(30) 

(140) 

(79) 

¥22,007 

¥51,496 

¥50,561 

¥6,640 

¥7,499 

¥138,203 

Internally 

Millions of Yen 

Accumulated amortization and impairment losses 

Goodwill 

Trademarks  Memberships 

Others 

Total 

generated 
intangible assets 

Balance as of March 31, 2018 

Amortization expenses 
Sales and disposal 
Impairment losses 
Effect of foreign currency 
Balance as of March 31, 2019 
Others 

Amortization expenses 
Sales and disposal 
Impairment losses 
Effect of foreign currency 
Balance as of March 31, 2020 
Others 

¥(4,127) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(4,127) 
- 
- 
(2,441) 
- 
- 
¥(6,568) 

¥(38,592) 
(7,395) 
7,337 
(3,290) 
(45) 
(118) 
(42,103) 
(10,184) 
11,461 
(1,482) 
24 
36 
¥(42,248) 

¥(41,859) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(41,859) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
¥(41,859) 

¥(6,640) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(6,640) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
¥(6,640) 

¥(5,744) 
(537) 
3 
- 
(101) 
164 
(6,215) 
(322) 
30 
0 
42 
- 

¥(96,962) 
(7,932) 
7,340 
(3,290) 
(146) 
46 
(100,944) 
(10,506) 
11,491 
(3,923) 
66 
36 
¥(6,465)  ¥(103,780) 

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Carrying amount 

Goodwill 

Internally 

generated 
intangible assets 

Trademarks  Memberships 

Others 

Total 

Millions of Yen 

Balance as of March 31, 2019 
Balance as of March 31, 2020 

¥17,891 
¥15,439 

¥10,045 
¥9,248 

¥8,702 
¥8,702 

- 
- 

¥1,442 
¥1,034 

¥38,080 
¥34,423 

The amortization expenses for intangible assets are included in “costs of revenue” or “selling, 
general and administrative expenses” in the accompanying consolidated statement of profit 
or loss. 

(2)  Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives 

At March 31, 2019 and 2020, the carrying amounts of intangible assets with indefinite useful 
lives included in above were ¥8,985 million and ¥8,940 million, respectively. Since those 
identifiable intangible assets primarily consist of trademarks acquired in businesses 
combinations which will not expire for as long as the business continues, the Company 
determined that such assets have indefinite useful lives as of March 31, 2020. 

(3)  Impairment losses allocated to cash-generating units including goodwill 

In an impairment-test, goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite life are allocated to 
respective cash-generating units. The carrying amounts of goodwill and intangible assets 
with an indefinite life allocated to respective cash-generating units are as follows: 

Goodwill 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2020 

Digital Entertainment 
Gaming & Systems  
Sports 

Intangible assets with an indefinite life 

Total 

Gaming & Systems 
Sports 

Total 

¥15,325 
125 
2,441 
¥17,891 

¥283 
8,702 
¥8,985 

¥15,314 
125 
- 
¥15,439 

¥238 
8,702 
¥8,940 

Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life mainly consist of trademarks attributable to 
the Sports segment. 

Impairment tests for major goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite life are 
performed as follows: 

(1)

Digital Entertainment segment 

In the Digital Entertainment segment, the recoverable amount is measured on the basis of its 
value in use based on the medium-term management plans approved by management. For 
subsequent periods, the value in use is estimated in reference to the long-term anticipated 
growth rate of the market or the country the CGU belongs to, based on management’s 
historical experiences and other available relevant external information. Even if the key 
assumptions used in the impairment test have changed within a reasonably predictable 
range, Konami Group concluded that it was unlikely to result in a significant impairment 
because the value in use calculated showed sufficient headroom over the carrying amount. 

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(2)

Sports segment 

In Sports operations, the goodwill and intangible assets are grouped into the smallest CGU, 
which generates largely independent cash inflows. The recoverable amount of a CGU is 
calculated on the basis of its fair value less disposal costs. The fair value less disposal costs is 
determined to consider the results of multiple valuation techniques, including discounted 
cash flow method and comparable listed company comparison method, and the relevant fair 
value is categorized as Level 3.  

Discounted cash flow method uses the discounted present value of the future cash flows 
based on the medium-term management plans approved by management based on the 
historical experiences and other available relevant external information. For subsequent 
periods, the value in use is calculated using a growth rate that does not exceed the long-term 
anticipated growth rate of the market or the country the CGU belongs to. The discount rate is 
calculated based on the weighted average capital cost of the relevant CGU. For the fiscal year 
ended March 31, 2019 and 2020, the discount rates were 7.1% and 5.3%, respectively.  

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, impairment loss of ¥2,441 million was recognized 
in “other income and other expenses, net” in the consolidated statement of profit or loss 
because the recoverable amount of goodwill fell below its carrying amount. The recognition 
of impairment loss was mainly due to the revision of business plan under ongoing rapid 
change of market structure. 

(4)  Impairment of internally generated intangible assets 

Internally generated intangible assets are grouped at the individual title level to determine 
the CGU, and tested at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indicator of 
impairment. If any indication of impairment is identified, including if estimated earnings fall 
below zero, or if the market value of the title’s assets decline significantly below their 
carrying amounts, those internally generated intangible assets are tested for impairment. 
Impairment losses were recognized on certain internally generated intangible assets where 
the recoverable amounts fell below their carrying amounts. The recoverable amount of 
internally generated intangible assets is determined based on their value in use, which is 
calculated by using the estimated future cash flows expected to be generated from the future 
earnings of the titles. 

Impairment losses recognized and included in the line item “other income and other 
expenses, net” in the consolidated statement of profit or loss for the fiscal years ended March 
31, 2019 and 2020 are as follows: 

Digital Entertainment 
Amusement 
Total 

(5)  Research and development costs 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 
¥2,903 
387 
¥3,290 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 
¥1,100 
382 
¥1,482 

Expenditure on research that does not meet the criteria for capitalization is recognized as an 
expense in the period in which the expenditure is incurred. For the fiscal years ended March 
31, 2019 and 2020, research and development costs recognized as expense incurred were 
¥3,253 million and ¥4,224 million, respectively. 

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10. Leases 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 

Lessee 

(1)  Finance leases 

The Company leases, as a lessee, certain buildings and structures and tools, furniture and 
fixtures under finance leases. 

The carrying amounts (less cumulative amount of depreciation expenses and impairment 
losses) of assets leased under finance leases, which were included in property, plant and 
equipment in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position, at March 31,  
2019 are as follows: 

Buildings and structures 
Tools, furniture and fixtures 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

¥5,418 
¥1 

Future minimum lease payments under finance leases at March 31, 2019 are as follows: 

Less than 1 year 
More than 1 year and less than 5 years 
More than 5 years 

Total 

Less: future financial expenses 

The present value of future minimum 

lease payments 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

¥2,602 
6,983 
4,427 
14,012 
(1,952) 

¥12,060 

The present value of future minimum lease payments under finance leases at March 31, 2019 
are as follows: 

Less than 1 year 
More than 1 year and less than 5 years 
More than 5 years 

Total 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2019 
¥2,138 
5,770 
4,152 
¥12,060 

Certain lease contracts include renewal or purchase options. 

Variable lease payments recognized as an expense were not material during the fiscal year 
ended March 31, 2019. 

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(2)  Operating leases 

Konami Group occupies certain offices and lease equipment under operating lease 
arrangements.  

Konami Group has obligations arising from non-cancelable operating leases. Future 
minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases at March 31, 2019 are as 
follows: 

Less than 1 year 
More than 1 year and less than 5 years 
More than 5 years 

Total 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2019 
¥14,228 
23,471 
11,752 
¥49,451 

Certain lease contracts include renewal or purchase options. 

Lease payments under operating leases recognized as an expense for the fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 totaled ¥19,857 million. 

Variable lease payments recognized as expenses were not material during the fiscal year 
ended March 31, 2019. 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 
(1)  Lessee 

Konami Group occupies, among other things, land and buildings attributable to certain 
offices and facilities in sports segment under lease arrangements. 

The breakdown of profit or loss under leases for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 is as 
follows: 

Depreciation expenses for right-of-use assets 

Land 
Buildings and structures 
Tools, furniture and fixtures 

Total 

Interest expense on lease liabilities 
Expense associated with short-term leases 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2020 

¥508 
9,424 
1 
¥9,933 
691 
¥4,590 

The breakdown of carrying amount of right-of-use assets at March 31, 2020 is as follows: 

Right-of-use assets 

Land 
Buildings and structures 
Tools, furniture and fixtures 

Total 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2020 

¥4,198 
25,303 
5 
¥29,506 

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The right-of-use assets increased by ¥3,235 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. 

The total cash outflow for leases was ¥13,873 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 
2020. 

Maturity analysis of lease liabilities are further discussed in Note 23 “Financial Instruments 
(5) Liquidity risk management”. 

(2)  Lessor 

Konami Group holds an investment property and it generates income which consists of 
rental income from external tenants. The rental income accounts for lease transactions. 

Maturity analysis of lease payments under operating leases is as follows: 

Millions of Yen 

More than 2 
years and 
less than 3 
years 
- 

More than 3 
years and 
less than 4 
years 
- 

More than 4 
years and 
less than 5 
years 
- 

More than 5 
years 

Total 

- 

¥1,708 

Less than 1 
year 

More than 1 
year and less 
than 2 years 

Lease payments 

¥891 

817 

11. Investment Property 

(1)  Overview of investment property 

Konami Group holds an office building for rent. 

As for the building recognized as investment property, commencement of our owner-
occupation is scheduled from February 1, 2022 due to expiration of current fixed-term 
building lease agreement on January 31, 2022. Property is transferred from investment 
property to property, plant and equipment as of commencement of our owner-occupation. 

(2)  Changes  

Changes in the carrying amounts, acquisition cost, accumulated depreciation and 
accumulated impairment losses of investment property are as follows: 

Millions of Yen 

Carrying amount 

Investment property 

Balance as of March 31, 2019 

Balance as of March 31, 2020 

Acquisition 
Depreciation expenses 

- 

¥32,505 
(21) 
¥32,484 

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Acquisition cost 

Investment property 

Millions of Yen 

Balance as of March 31, 2019 
Balance as of March 31, 2020 

- 

¥32,505 

Millions of Yen 

Accumulated depreciation and 

Investment property 

impairment losses 

Balance as of March 31, 2019 
Balance as of March 31, 2020 

(3)  Fair value  

- 

¥21 

Fair value of investment property is as follows: 

Millions of Yen 

Investment property 

Balance as of March 31, 2020 

¥32,200 

The fair value of investment property is determined mainly on the basis of a valuation 
conducted by an independent real estate appraiser. The valuation is based on, among other 
things, discounted cash flow or observable market prices for similar assets. The entire fair 
value is categorized within Level 3 of fair value hierarchy. The level of fair value hierarchy is 
further discussed in Note 23 “Financial instruments (7) Fair value of financial instruments 
(ii)Fair value hierarchy.” 

(4)  Income or expense from investment property  

The amounts of rental income from investment property and direct operating expenses 
arising from investment property that generated rental income are as follows:  

Rental income 
Direct operating expenses 

Millions of Yen 

Investment property 

¥310 
¥81 

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12. Investments Accounted for Using the Equity Method 

At March 31, 2019 and 2020, Konami Group held the following investments accounted for 
Name 
using the equity method: 

Relationship 

Location 

Description of 
business 

Acquisition 
Date 

Ownership 
% 

RESOL HOLDINGS 
Co., Ltd.  

Japan 

Management of 
resort facilities 

Investment at Sports 
segment 
Certain directors or 
officers of the Company 
concurrently serve as 
directors or officers 

March 2006 

20.4% 

At March 31, 2019 and 2020, the carrying amount and fair value of investments accounted 
for using the equity method with quoted prices published in active markets, are as follows: 
Millions of Yen 

Carrying amount 
Fair value 

As of 
March 31, 2019 
¥3,233 
¥4,532 

As of 
March 31, 2020 
¥3,128 
¥3,824 

Summarized financial information is omitted since it is not material to the consolidated 
financial statements.  

13. Other Investments 

The breakdown of other investments is as follows: 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 
As of 
March 31, 2020 

Equity financial assets measured at fair value 
through other comprehensive income 

Securities 
Other investments 

Financial assets measured at fair value 
through profit or loss 
Other investments 

Total 

¥1,128 
72 

20 
¥1,220 

14. Other Financial Assets 

The breakdown of other financial assets is as follows: 

¥1,462 
72 

20 
¥1,554 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 
As of 
March 31, 2020 

Financial assets measured at amortized cost 

Loans receivable 
Lease deposits 
Other financial assets 
Less: allowance for expected credit losses 

Total 
Current 
Non-current 

¥288 
22,467 
1,140 
(162) 
¥23,733 
1,695 
¥22,038 

¥244 
22,581 
1,181 
(22) 
¥23,984 
6,755 
¥17,229 

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Other financial assets (current) are included in “other current assets” in the accompanying 
consolidated statements of financial position. 

15. Bonds and Borrowings 

At March 31, 2019 and 2020, the details of short-term borrowings is as follows: 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 
As of 
March 31, 2020 

Unsecured short-term borrowings from 
banks 

Total 

¥5,550 
¥5,550 

¥28,265 
¥28,265 

Weighted-average interest rates on short-term borrowings were 3.24% and 0.48% at March 
31, 2019 and 2020, respectively. In addition, unsecured short-term borrowings from banks 
included $50,000 thousand (¥5,550 million) and $30,000 thousand (¥3,265 million) of loans 
denominated in foreign currencies at March 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively. 

At March 31, 2019 and 2020, the breakdown of bonds is as follows: 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2020 

Unsecured 0.66% per annum bonds due in 
September 2019 
-% per annum euro-yen convertible bond-
type bonds with subscription rights to 
shares due in December 2022  

Total 

Less: current portion 
Long-term debt, non-current portion 

¥4,997 

9,803 
14,800 
(4,997) 
¥9,803 

- 

¥9,855 
9,855 
- 
¥9,855 

At March 31, 2019 and 2020, Konami Group did not have any assets pledged as collateral for 
any of the debt obligations. 

16. Trade and Other Payables 

The breakdown of trade and other payables is as follows: 

Notes payables 
Accounts payables 
Accrued expenses 
Refund liabilities 
Other payables 
Total 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

¥691 
12,167 
15,392 
1,035 
2,245 
¥31,530 

Millions of Yen 
As of 
March 31, 2020 

¥405 
10,529 
17,714 
1,267 
1,349 
¥31,264 

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17. Provisions 

The changes in provisions during the year ended March 31, 2020 were as follows: 

Balance as of March 31, 2019 

Additional provisions 
Amounts utilized 
Unused amounts reversed 
Discounted interest costs and effect of 
change in discount rate. 
Others 
Balance as of March 31, 2020 
Effect of foreign currency 

Current liabilities 
Non-current liabilities 

Asset retirement 
obligations 
¥9,173 
1,060 
(77) 
(388) 

24 

- 
(3) 
¥9,789 
3,120 
¥6,669 

Millions of Yen 

Others 

Total 

¥156 
998 
(247) 
(120) 

- 

111 
(7) 
¥891 
886 
¥5 

¥9,329 
2,058 
(324) 
(508) 

24 

111 
(10) 
¥10,680 
4,006 
¥6,674 

Konami Group recognizes asset retirement obligations arising from the contractual 
requirements to perform certain asset retirement activities in case it disposes certain right-
of-use assets primarily relating to the office and the Sports facilities. The liability is measured 
using the best estimate of expenditures for the future asset retirements. The corresponding 
asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related non-
current asset and depreciated over the asset’s estimated useful life. While these costs are 
expected to be paid after a period of more than one year has passed, this may be changed due 
to future changes in management plans. 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, one-time expenses related to the building we 
formerly occupied were incurred due to the relocation to our new building “Konami Creative 
Center Ginza.” The one-time expenses mainly consist of rent expenses for the remaining 
contract period until the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. Furthermore, as for the asset 
retirement obligations related to the right-of-use asset of the former office to be disposed of, 
the estimate for the asset retirement costs were updated.  

Those provisions (current) are included in “other current liabilities” in the accompanying 
consolidated statements of financial position. 

18. Other Financial Liabilities 

The breakdown of trade and other payables are as follows: 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2020 

Financial liabilities measured at amortized 
cost 

Lease liabilities 
Capital lease and financing obligations 
Other financial liabilities 

Financial liabilities measured at fair value 

through profit or loss 

Other financial liabilities 

Total 
Current liabilities 
Non-current liabilities 

- 
¥12,060 
2,185 

0 
¥14,245 
4,323 
¥9,922 

¥43,703 
- 
3,037 

- 
¥46,740 
12,187 
¥34,553 

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19. Deferred Taxes and Income Tax Expense 

Main components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:  

Deferred tax assets: 

As of 
April 1, 2018 

Recognized 
through profit 

 (Note)

or loss

Recognized in 
other 
comprehensive 
income 

Recognized in 
equity directly  

As of 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

Accrued expenses 

¥4,505 

¥282 

Inventories 

1,466 

(165) 

Net operating loss carryforwards 

2,979 

(1,840) 

Property, plant and equipment 

basis differences 

Asset retirement obligations 

Intangible assets 

Deferred revenue 

Investments in associates 

Others 

2,762 

1,260 

9,705 

1,374 

1,109 

2,489 

(791) 

138 

635 

1,296 

0 

(111) 

Total 

Deferred tax liabilities: 

¥27,649 

¥(556) 

Intangible assets 

¥(3,442) 

Investments in subsidiaries 

(1,135) 

¥70 

(70) 

Others 

(1,121) 

(258) 

Total 

Deferred tax assets, net 

¥(5,698) 

¥(258) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

¥6 

¥6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

¥21,951 

¥(814) 

¥6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

¥4,787 

1,301 

1,139 

1,971 

1,398 

10,340 

2,670 

1,109 

2,384 

¥27,099 

 ¥(3,372) 

(1,205) 

(1,379) 

¥(5,956) 

¥21,143 

Note)   The difference between the total amount of “recognized through profit or loss” in the above 
and the total amount of deferred tax expenses is due to foreign exchange fluctuations. 

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Deferred tax assets: 

As of 
April 1, 2019 

Recognized 
through profit 

 (Note)

or loss

Recognized in 
other 
comprehensive 
income 

Recognized in 
equity directly  

As of 
March 31, 2020 

Millions of Yen 

Accrued expenses 

¥4,787 

¥(566) 

Inventories 

1,301 

1,022 

Net operating loss carryforwards 

1,139 

(484) 

Property, plant and equipment 

basis differences 

Asset retirement obligations 

Intangible assets 

Deferred revenue 

Investments in associates 

Others 

1,971 

1,398 

10,340 

2,670 

1,109 

2,384 

1,192 

(436) 

(351) 

(1,591) 

63 

2,795 

Total 

Deferred tax liabilities: 

¥27,099 

¥1,645 

Intangible assets 

 ¥(3,372) 

¥46 

Investments in subsidiaries 

Others 

(1,205) 

(1,379) 

12 

18 

Total 

Deferred tax assets, net 

¥(5,956) 

¥76 

¥21,143 

¥1,720 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

¥6 

¥6 

- 

- 

¥(20) 
¥

(20) 

¥(14) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

¥4,221 

2,323 

655 

3,163 

962 

9,989 

1,079 

1,172 

5,185 

¥28,749 

¥(3,326) 

(1,193) 

(1,381) 

¥(5,900) 

¥22,849 

Note)   The difference between the total amount of “recognized through profit or loss” in the above and the 

total amount of deferred tax expenses is due to foreign exchange fluctuations. 

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities included in the accompanying consolidated 
financial statements are as follows: 

Deferred tax assets 
Deferred tax liabilities 

As of 
March 31, 2019 
¥21,143 
- 

Millions of Yen 
As of 
March 31, 2020 
¥23,735 
¥886 

When recognizing deferred tax assets, Konami Group considers whether it is probable that 
future taxable profit will be available against which a portion or all of the deductible 
temporary differences or the carryforward of unused tax losses can be utilized. Konami 
Group considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable 
income and tax planning strategies in the reassessment of recoverability of deferred tax 
assets. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable 

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income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets can be recognized, Konami Group 
determines it is probable that deferred tax assets recognized relating to tax benefits will be 
realized. However, the amount of deferred tax assets recognized will be decreased if future 
taxable income decreases during the periods in which those tax benefits can be utilized. 

At March 31, 2019 and 2020, the amount of deferred tax assets attributable to tax entities 
which had recognized losses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 and 2020 were ¥273 
million and ¥337 million, respectively. Konami Group recognized these deferred tax assets 
after considering their recoverability including whether it is probable that future taxable 
profit will be available based on the nature of the tax entity’s businesses or expiry date of 
unused tax losses carryforwards in the country where the entity is located. 

The amounts of deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses for which deferred 
tax assets have not been recognized are as follows: 

Deductible temporary differences 
Unused tax losses carryforwards 

Total 

As of 
March 31, 2019 
¥22,873 
22,634 
¥45,507 

Millions of Yen 
As of 
March 31, 2020 
¥29,274 
30,878 
¥60,152 

The expiry dates of unused tax losses for which deferred tax assets have not been recognized 
are as follows: 

First year 
Second year 
Third year 
Fourth year 
Fifth year and thereafter 

Total 

As of 
March 31, 2019 
¥1,806 
5,546 
1,022 
430 
13,830 
¥22,634 

Millions of Yen 
As of 
March 31, 2020 
¥6,006 
1,022 
456 
4,291 
19,103 
¥30,878 

Konami Group recognized assets or liabilities for the effect of uncertainty in income taxes 
based on a reasonable estimate. The amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2019 
and 2020, which would affect the effective tax rate, are not material. The Company is not able 
to predict whether the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase 
or decrease during the next twelve months. 

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The breakdown of current and deferred tax expenses are as follows: 

Income taxes: 
Current tax expense 

Deferred tax expense 

Current tax on profits for the year 
Total current tax expense 

Origination and reversal of temporary 

difference 

Changes in tax rates 
Reassessment of recoverability of deferred 

tax assets 

Total income tax expense 

Total deferred tax expense 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

¥15,283 
15,283 

2,912 
- 

(2,102) 
810 

¥16,093 

¥11,003 
11,003 

(1,382) 
- 

877 
(505) 

¥10,498 

Current tax expense includes tax losses used to reduce tax expense for which tax effects were 
not recognized previously, or benefits arising from temporary differences in past years. The 
resulting decreases in current tax expense were ¥4,078 million and ¥1,208 million in the 
fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively. 

The Company and its domestic subsidiaries were subject to various taxes on their income, 
and its foreign subsidiaries are subject to income taxes in the countries in which they 
operate. 

Konami Group recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the enacted tax rates 
that will be applied when temporary differences and loss and credit carryforwards are 
expected to reverse. 

Reconciliations between the statutory income tax rates and the effective tax rates are as 
follows: 

Statutory income tax rate 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

Increase (reduction) in taxes resulting from: 

Non-deductible expenses 
Non-taxable income 
Changes of unrecognized deferred tax 

assets in previous years 

Adjustment of estimated income tax 

accruals 

Tax credit, principally research 
Impairment of goodwill 
Non-deductible local taxes 
Effective income tax rate 
Other, net 

30.6% 

0.3 
(0.0) 

(4.2) 

3.2 
(1.0) 
- 
0.5 
2.6 
32.0% 

30.6% 

0.5 
(0.5) 

2.9 

(1.9) 
(3.8) 
2.5 
0.8 
3.4 
34.5% 

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20. Employee Benefits 

(1)  Defined contribution plans 

The Company and its domestic subsidiaries have adopted defined contribution plans. 

Certain domestic subsidiaries began to offer participation in defined contribution plans to 
employees from the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 and the Company and other domestic 
subsidiaries offered participation in defined contribution plans from the fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2014.  

The Company and certain domestic subsidiaries’ contributions to the defined contribution 
plans amounted to ¥3,547 million and ¥3,689 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 
2019 and 2020, respectively. The expenses were reported as “cost of revenue” and “selling, 
general and administrative expenses” in the accompanying consolidated statement of profit 
or loss. These expenses include the amount recognized as expenses for the public pension 
plan. 

(2)  Accrued pension and severance costs 

The Company has accrued a liability for retirement benefits for directors and corporate 
auditors in the amount of ¥1,050 million and ¥1,050 million at March 31, 2019 and 2020, 
respectively, which are included in “other non-current liabilities” in the accompanying 
consolidated statements of financial position. 

21. Shareholders’ Equity 

(1)  Share capital 

The total number of ordinary shares authorized to be issued and issued shares at March 31, 
2019 and 2020 were as follows: 

Ordinary shares authorized to be issued: 

Issued shares: 

Ordinary share, no-par-value 
Balance at beginning of year 

Balance at end of year 
Change during the year 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Number of shares 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

450,000,000 

450,000,000 

143,500,000 
- 
143,500,000 

143,500,000 
- 
143,500,000 

Note)  Shares issued by the Company are ordinary shares without par value. 

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(2)  Treasury shares 

The following table summarizes treasury shares activities for the fiscal years ended March 
31, 2019 and 2020: 

Balance as of March 31, 2018 

Number of shares  Millions of Yen 

Balance as of March 31, 2019 

Acquisition through purchase of odd-lot shares 
Sell upon request for purchase of odd-lot shares 

Acquisition  resolved  at  the  Board  of  Directors’ 

meeting 

Balance as of March 31, 2020 

Acquisition through purchase of odd-lot shares 
Sell upon request for purchase of odd-lot shares 

8,266,259 
725 
(25) 
8,266,959 

2,017,700 
852 
(11) 
10,285,500 

¥21,321 
4 
(0) 
21,325 

6,507 
4 
(0) 
¥27,836 

(3)  Share premium and retained earnings 

(i)

Share premium 

The Companies Act of Japan (the “Companies Act”) requires in principle that the amount of 
payment for shares and assets delivered shall be the amount of share capital. However, the 
Companies Act permits, as an exception, that an amount not exceeding 50% of such 
payments and assets to be incorporated into share premium. 

(ii)

Retained earnings 

The Companies Act requires that an amount equal to 10% of dividends to be paid from 
retained earnings shall be appropriated and set aside as legal reserve until the total of share 
premium and legal reserve amounts to 25% of the share capital amount. 

The Companies Act provides that a company may transfer amounts between share capital, 
reserves and surpluses, subject to certain conditions, such as a resolution at the 
shareholders' meeting. 

At March 31, 2019 and 2020, retained earnings available for dividends recorded on the 
Company’s books of account were ¥139,281 million and ¥154,060 million, respectively. 

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22. Dividends 

(1)  Dividends paid 

Resolution 

Class of 
shares 

Amount of 
dividend 
(Millions of Yen) 

Dividend 
per share 
(Yen) 

Record date 

Effective date 

Board of Directors' meeting 
held on May 17, 2018 
Board of Directors' meeting 
held on October 31, 2018 
Board of Directors' meeting 
held on May 28, 2019 
Board of Directors' meeting 
held on October 31, 2019 

Ordinary 
shares 
Ordinary 
shares 
Ordinary 
shares 
Ordinary 
shares 

5,139 

38.00 

March 31, 2018 

June 6, 2018 

8,181 

60.50 

September 30, 2018  November 20, 2018 

8,858 

65.50 

March 31, 2019 

June 12, 2019 

5,139 

38.00 

September 30, 2019  November 21, 2019 

1)  Dividends per share resolved on October 31, 2018, include a commemorative dividend of 

25 yen for the 50th anniversary of the Company’s founding. 

2)   Dividends per share resolved on May 28, 2019, include a commemorative dividend of 25 

yen for the 50th anniversary of the Company’s founding. 

(2)  Dividends whose record date is in the fiscal year under review but whose effective date is in 

the following fiscal year 

Resolution 

Class of 
shares 

Source of 
dividend 

Amount of 
dividend 
(Millions of Yen) 

Dividend 
per share 
(Yen) 

Record date 

Effective date 

Board of Directors' meeting 
held on May 21, 2020 

Ordinary 
shares 

Retained 
earnings 

933 

7.00  March 31, 2020 

June 10, 2020 

23. Financial Instruments 

(1)  Categories of financial instruments 

(1)

Financial assets  

Financial assets measured at amortized cost 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Other financial assets 

Equity financial assets measured at fair value 
through other comprehensive income 

Other investments 

Financial assets measured at fair value 

through profit or loss 
Other investments 

Total 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

¥159,242 
32,475 
23,733 

Millions of Yen 
As of 
March 31, 2020 

¥131,432 
29,894 
23,984 

1,200 

1,534 

20 
¥216,670 

20 
¥186,864 

(2)

Equity financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income 

In light of the purpose of holding, equity instruments such as shares held mainly for the 
purpose of maintaining or strengthening business relationships with investees are 

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designated at initial recognition as equity financial assets measured at fair value through 
other comprehensive income. 

The securities’ names and fair values of equity financial assets measured at fair value 
through other comprehensive income mainly are as follows. 

TV TOKYO Holdings Corporation 
Gamecard-Joyco Holdings, Inc 

(3)

Financial liabilities 

Financial liabilities measured at amortized 
cost 

Trade and other payables 
Bonds and borrowings 
Other financial liabilities 

Financial liabilities measured at fair value 
through profit or loss 

Other financial liabilities 

Total 
(2)  Capital management 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

¥277 
¥274 

Millions of Yen 
As of 
March 31, 2020 

¥286 
¥208 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 
As of 
March 31, 2020 

¥31,530 
20,350 
14,245 

0 
¥66,125 

¥31,264 
38,120 
46,740 

- 
¥116,124 

Konami Group's basic policy of capital management is to establish and maintain financial 
strength in order to sustain growth and maximize corporate value and shareholder return. 
Capital earned by carrying out this policy is used for investments in businesses and returned 
to shareholders through dividends. 

The key metrics Konami Group uses for its capital management are as follows: 

Millions of Yen except percentage 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Interest-bearing borrowings 
Capital 
Net debt-to-equity ratio (%) 
Interest-bearing borrowings: Total of long-term debt, short-term borrowings and lease liabilities 

As of 
March 31, 2019 
¥159,242 
32,410 
275,627 
72.9% 

As of 
March 31, 2020 
¥131,432 
81,823 
268,141 
64.0% 

(for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019: capital lease and 
financing obligations) 

Capital: Total equity attributable to owners of the parent. 
Capital ratio:  Capital / Total liabilities and equity 

Konami Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirement, excluding 
general regulations including the Companies Act. 

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(3)  Financial risk management 

Konami Group conducts its business on a global scale, and is therefore exposed to credit risk, 
liquidity risk, foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. In order to avoid and reduce these 
financial risks, Konami Group conducts risk management according to certain policies. 

(4)  Credit risk management 

Financial assets included in trade and other receivables are exposed to the credit risks of 
customers. Lease deposits included in other financial assets are exposed to the credit risks of 
depositors. 

With respect to these risks, the due dates and outstanding balances are managed for each 
business partner. Past due receivables are periodically reported and individually monitored 
according to internal rules corresponding to internal ratings and the amount of credit. 
Konami Group intends to mitigate credit risks by conducting regular monitoring of the 
companies with which it does business for early detection of any worsening of their financial 
health. It also requires collateral or a guarantee depending on the credit profile of the 
counterparty. 

Konami Group’s standard policy is to enter into derivative transactions only with high rated 
financial institutions pursuant to the Company's risk management policies to hedge specific 
risks  

The maximum exposure to credit risks of financial assets is the carrying value of financial 
assets after impairment presented in the consolidated financial statement of financial 
position. 

When Konami Group initiates transactions where receivables will be generated on an 
ongoing basis, the finance department manages its risk exposure by setting credit limits and 
credit periods, as considered appropriate. It determines an amount of allowance for expected 
credit losses based upon factors surrounding the collection history and length of the period 
past due. Konami Group also collectively evaluates some receivables and determines an 
amount of allowance for expected credit losses based on past actual rates of credit losses, 
probability of future default and other information. 

The changes in allowance for expected credit losses for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 
and 2020 are as follows: 

Balance at beginning of year 

Allowance for expected credit losses 
Utilization of allowance 
Reversal 
Effect of foreign currency 

Balance at end of year 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

¥219 
124 
(9) 
(10) 
2 
¥326 

¥326 
95 
(148) 
(149) 
(3) 
¥121 

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The balances of trade and other receivables and the corresponding allowance for expected credit 
losses for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2020 are as follows. 

Balance at March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen, except percentages 

Trade and other receivables 

Not past 
due 

Within 30 
days 

Over 30 
days 
through 
180 days 

Over 180 
days 
through 1 
year 

Over 1 year 

Total 

Doubtful 
accounts 
receivable 

Total 

0.02% 

- 

2.97% 

47.77% 

47.33% 

0.50%  100.00% 

0.99% 

¥30,627 

¥983 

¥741 

¥157 

¥131 

¥32,639 

¥162 

¥32,801 

¥5 

- 

¥22 

¥75 

¥62 

¥164 

¥162 

¥326 

Expected credit loss 
rates 

Trade and other 
receivables 

Allowance for 
expected credit 
losses 

Balance at March 31, 2020 

Millions of Yen, except percentages 

Trade and other receivables 

Not past 
due 

Within 30 
days 

Over 30 
days 
through 
180 days 

Over 180 
days 
through 1 
year 

Over 1 year 

Total 

Doubtful 
accounts 
receivable 

Total 

0.02% 

0.51% 

- 

3.41% 

21.69% 

0.18%  100.00% 

0.40% 

¥27,666 

¥1,370 

¥569 

¥176 

¥166 

¥29,947 

¥67 

¥30,014 

¥5 

¥7 

- 

¥6 

¥36 

¥54 

¥67 

¥121 

Expected credit loss 
rates 

Trade and other 

receivables 

Allowance for 
expected credit 
losses 

(5)  Liquidity risk management 

Since Konami Group’s sources of funds for operating transactions and capital expenditures 
include borrowings from banks and issuance of bonds, it is exposed to liquidity risks (the 
failure to make payments on due dates) due to deterioration in the financial environment. 

In order to mitigate liquidity risks, Konami Group has entered into commitment line 
contracts with large, reputable banks, and prepares and updates monthly cash planning 
analyses. 

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The breakdown of financial liabilities by due date at March 31, 2019 and 2020 are as follows: 

Carrying 
amount 

Contractual 
cash flows 

Less than 
1 year 

Balance at March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

More than 
1 year and 
less than 2 
years 

More than 
2 years and 
less than 3 
years 

More than 
3 years and 
less than 4 
years 

More than 
4 years and 
less than 5 
years 

More than 
5 years 

Bonds 

¥14,800 

¥15,017 

¥5,017 

5,550 

5,603 

5,603 

- 

- 

- 

- 

¥10,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Borrowings 
Capital lease and 
financing obligations 
Trade and other 
payables 
Other financial 
liabilities 

12,060 

14,012 

2,602 

¥1,796 

¥1,756 

1,746 

¥1,685 

¥4,427 

31,530 

31,530 

31,530 

2,185 

2,185 

2,185 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Total 

¥66,125 

¥68,347 

¥46,937 

¥1,796 

¥1,756 

¥11,746 

¥1,685 

¥4,427 

Carrying 
amount 

Contractual 
cash flows 

Less than 
1 year 

Balance at March 31, 2020 

Millions of Yen 

More than 
1 year and 
less than 2 
years 

More than 
2 years and 
less than 3 
years 

More than 
3 years and 
less than 4 
years 

More than 
4 years and 
less than 5 
years 

More than 
5 years 

Bonds 

¥9,855 

¥10,000 

- 

Borrowings 

28,265 

28,321 

¥28,321 

- 

- 

¥10,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Lease liabilities 
Trade and other 

payables 
Other financial 
liabilities 

43,703 

46,059 

10,612 

¥7,681 

6,374 

¥5,109 

¥4,417 

¥11,866 

31,264 

31,264 

31,264 

3,037 

3,037 

3,037 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Total 

¥116,124  ¥118,681 

¥73,234 

¥7,681 

¥16,374 

¥5,109 

¥4,417 

¥11,866 

While Konami Group has committed lines of credit with large, reputable banks available for 
immediate borrowing in the amount of ¥25,000 million. The balance which had been drawn 
down under any of these agreements were ¥- million and ¥25,000 million as of March 31, 
2019 and 2020, respectively. 

(6)  Market risk management 

(1)

Foreign currency risk 

(i)

Foreign currency risk management 

Konami Group conducts its business on a global scale, and is exposed to foreign currency risk 
mainly arising from trade receivables and payables denominated in currencies other than 
Japanese yen. For the purpose of migrating the risks of foreign currency fluctuations on trade 

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receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies, Konami Group in principle 
hedges risk by using foreign currency forward contracts and other instruments. Konami 
Group manages derivative transactions according to transaction authorization limits 
contained in internal finance policies. 

The balance of financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, including 
inter-group-company transactions, at March 31, 2019 and 2020 were as follows: 

Financial assets denominated in foreign 

currencies 

Financial liabilities denominated in foreign 

currencies 

As of 
March 31, 2019 

¥11,920 

¥2,594 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2020 

¥21,137 

¥4,905 

(ii)

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis 

Below is an analysis of the impact a 1% increase in the value of the yen against the United 
States dollar and the Euro would have on Konami Group’s income before income taxes for 
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2020. In calculating these effects of amount, the 
corresponding financial assets and financial liabilities in foreign currency and the respective 
currency’s fluctuation range are used. These calculations assume no changes in the value of 
other foreign currencies not included herein. 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

¥36 
¥29 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

¥67 
¥37 

United States dollar 
Euro 

(2)

Interest rate risk 

(i)

Interest rate risk management 

Konami Group’s interest-bearing borrowings are mainly bonds, borrowings and lease 
liabilities (for fiscal year ended March 31, 2019: capital lease and financing obligations) with 
fixed interest rates, but the balance of cash and cash equivalents held exceeds the 
outstanding balance of its interest-bearing borrowings. Accordingly, its current level of 
interest rate risk is not material, and Konami Group has not performed any interest rate 
sensitivity analysis. 

There were no interest-bearing borrowings with variable rates at March 31, 2019 and 2020. 

(7)  Fair value of financial instruments 

(1)

Measuring fair value of financial instruments 

Methods for measuring the fair value of financial assets and liabilities are as follows: 

(i)

Financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost 

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, and trade and other 
payables approximate their carrying amounts because they have short term maturities. 

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The fair values of lease deposits and other financial assets are calculated as the present value 
of the total principal and interest discounted at interest rates reflecting the credit risks 
estimated by Konami Group, and categorized as Level 2. 

The fair values of bonds and borrowings, capital lease and financing obligations, and other 
financial liabilities are calculated as the present value of the total principal and interest, 
discounted at interest rates that would be applied to new borrowings of Konami Group with 
similar terms and the same remaining maturity, and categorized as Level 2. With the 
application of IFRS 16, both the carrying amount and fair value of capital lease and financing 
obligations are not disclosed.

(ii)

Equity financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income 

With regards to equity instruments included in other investments, the fair values of 
marketable securities are measured based on quoted market prices on equity markets of 
identical assets, and categorized as Level 1. The fair values of unlisted securities are 
determined based on an approach using observable inputs such as the comparable 
company's share prices and unobservable inputs, and categorized as Level 3.

(iii)

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss 

The fair values of foreign exchange contracts are measured using valuation provided by 
financial institutions based on observable market data at the end of each reporting period, 
and categorized as Level 2. The fair values of debt instruments included in other investments 
are determined based on an approach using observable inputs such as the comparable 
company's share prices and unobservable inputs, and categorized as Level 3. 

(2)

Fair value hierarchy 

Fair values are categorized within the fair value hierarchy as follows: 

Level 1: 
Level 2: 

Level 3: 

Fair values measured at a price quoted in an active market. 
Fair values calculated directly or indirectly using an observable price except for 
level 1.
Fair values calculated through valuation techniques, including inputs that are 
not based on observable market data. 

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(3)

Fair value of financial instruments 

The table is a breakdown of financial instruments showing carrying amounts and fair values 
as at March 31, 2019 and 2020. 

As of 
March 31, 2019 
Fair 
value 

Carrying 
amount 

Millions of Yen 
As of 
March 31, 2020 
Fair 
value 

Carrying 
amount 

¥288 
22,467 
978 

¥330 
22,750 
844 

¥244 
22,581 
1,159 

¥282 
22,845 
1,148 

1,128 
72 

1,128 
72 

1,462 
72 

1,462 
72 

20 

20 

20 

20 

Financial assets: 

Financial assets measured at amortized 
cost 

Loans receivable 
Lease deposits 
Other financial assets 

Equity financial assets measured at fair 
value through other comprehensive 
income 

Securities 
Other investments 

Financial assets measured at fair value 
through profit or loss 
Other investments 

Financial liabilities: 

Financial liabilities measured at amortized 
cost 

Bonds and borrowings 
Capital lease and financing obligations 
Other financial liabilities 

¥20,350 
12,060 
2,185 

¥20,151 
13,857 
2,185 

¥38,120 
- 
3,037 

¥38,008 
- 
3,037 

Financial liabilities measured at fair value 
through profit or loss  

Other financial liabilities 

0 

0 

- 

- 

Other financial assets, bonds and borrowings and other financial liabilities are categorized as 
Level 2. 

Other investments are categorized as Level 1 and Level 3. 

(4)

Fair values measured and disclosed on the consolidated statements of financial position 

The following is a breakdown of financial assets that are measured at fair value on a 
recurring basis at March 31, 2019 and 2020. 
Balance at March 31, 2019

Millions of Yen 

Financial assets: 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Total 

Equity financial assets measured at 
fair value through other 
comprehensive income 
Securities 
Other investments 

Financial assets measured at fair 

value through profit or loss 
Other investments 
Total 

¥551 
- 

- 
¥551 

- 
- 

- 
- 

¥577 
72 

20 
¥669 

¥1,128 
72 

20 
¥1,220 

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Balance at March 31, 2020

Financial assets: 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Total 

Millions of Yen 

Equity financial assets measured at 
fair value through other 
comprehensive income 
Securities 
Other investments 

Financial assets measured at fair 
value through profit or loss 
Other investments 
Total 

¥494 
- 

- 
¥494 

- 
- 

- 
- 

¥968 
72 

¥1,462 
72 

20 
¥1,060 

20 
¥1,554 

Securities and other investments, which are classified as Level 3, have no significant changes 
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 and 2020. 

24. Revenue 

(1)  Disaggregated revenue information 

The following is a breakdown of the reportable segment revenues from external customers 
to the areas where Konami Group sells products and/or renders services. 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 

Japan 

United States 

Europe 

Asia/Oceania 

Total revenue 

Millions of Yen 

Digital Entertainment 
Amusement 
Gaming & Systems 
Sports 

¥12,958 
- 
27,389 
- 
Total revenue 
¥40,347 
Note)  Revenues from contracts with customers show revenues from external customers. 

¥111,800 
26,800 
- 
63,175 
¥201,775 

¥12,890 
- 
- 
- 
¥12,890 

¥3,307 
449 
3,781 
- 
¥7,537 

¥140,955 
27,249 
31,170 
63,175 
¥262,549 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 

Japan 

United States 

Europe 

Asia/Oceania 

Total revenue 

Millions of Yen 

Digital Entertainment 
Amusement 
Gaming & Systems 
Sports 

¥13,237 
- 
23,509 
- 
Total revenue 
¥36,746 
Note)  Revenues from contracts with customers show revenues from external customers. 

¥123,185 
22,671 
- 
58,662 
¥204,518 

¥12,551 
- 
- 
- 
¥12,551 

¥3,752 
351 
4,892 
- 
¥8,995 

¥152,725 
23,022 
28,401 
58,662 
¥262,810 

(1)

Digital Entertainment segment 

In the Digital Entertainment segment, Konami Group mainly distributes mobile games and 
sells card games and computer and video games. 

With respect to products that we determine the performance obligations are satisfied at the 
time when they are delivered to customers, we recognize the revenue at the time. 

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In terms of games with online functionality, the revenue is recognized at a predetermined 
amount over the estimated usage period because the performance obligations, such as online 
play functions, are continuously provided after sales. 

Revenue from the sale of virtual items within games is recognized at the time they are 
consumed or over the estimated usage period of the items, depending on the nature of the 
items, when the performance obligation is determined to have been completed. 

(2)

Amusement segment 

With respect to amusement machines, we determine that the performance obligations are 
satisfied at the time when the products are delivered to customers, and we recognize the 
revenue at the time. 

In addition, Konami Group renders services where we interface with amusement machines 
and multiple amusement arcades online and share user playing fees with customers 
(amusement facility operators). As these performance obligations are satisfied at the time 
when the user plays the game, the revenue is recognized at the time. 

(3)

Gaming & Systems segment 

With respect to the sale of gaming machines, we determine that the performance obligations 
are satisfied at the time when the products are delivered to customers, and we recognize the 
revenue at the time. 

In addition, Konami Group renders services where we share user playing fees with 
customers (casino facility operators). As this performance obligation is satisfied at the time 
when the user plays the game, the revenue is recognized at the time. 

(4)

Sports segment 

In the Sports segment, Konami Group operates mainly fitness activities and exercise schools 
and sells sports related goods.  

Revenue from fitness activities and exercise schools consists primarily of membership fees 
received from members, and is recognized over periods when the services are rendered.  

In terms of sports related goods, we determine that the performance obligations are satisfied 
at the time when they are delivered to customers, and we recognize the revenue at the time. 

Konami Group recognizes revenues whose performance obligations are satisfied at one time 
are mainly recorded as “product sales revenue” in revenue and revenues whose performance 
obligations are satisfied over the period of time are mainly recorded as “service and other 
revenue” in revenue. 

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(2)  Contract balances 

Details of receivables-contracts from customers and contract liabilities are as follows: 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 

Receivables-contracts from customers 
Contract liabilities 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 

Receivables-contracts from customers 
Contract liabilities 

As of 
April 1, 2018 
¥26,100 
¥8,353 

As of 
April 1, 2019 
¥32,530 
¥13,092 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2019 
¥32,530 
¥13,092 

Millions of Yen 

As of 
March 31, 2020 
¥29,834 
¥10,672 

Receivables-contracts from customers are included in “trade and other receivables” and 
contract liabilities are included in “other current liabilities” and “other non-current 
liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position. 

The balance of contract liabilities as of April 1, 2018 and 2019 included the revenue of 
¥8,305 million and ¥13,001 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 and 2020, 
respectively. 

Contract liabilities mainly consist of advances received from customers. 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, the change in contract liabilities is mainly due to a 
temporary increase in advances received from customers at the Sports segment. 

(3)  Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations 

There is no significant transaction of which individual contracts exceed one year. There is no 
significant amount of considerations from the contract with the customers which are not 
included in the transaction price. 

(4)  Assets recognized in respect of the costs to obtain or fulfil a contract with customers 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 and 2020, there is no significant amount of assets 
recognized in respect of the costs to obtain or fulfil a contract with customers. In some cases, 
when the depreciation period of an asset to be recognized is within one year, the incremental 
cost of obtaining the contract is recognized as an expense at the time it incurs by optionally 
applying practical expedients to each contract. 

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25. Cost of Revenue and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 

Details of cost of revenue, selling and general and administrative expenses by nature are as 
follows: 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 
¥56,122 
¥32,394 
¥22,423 
¥16,494 
¥14,093 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 
¥58,292 
¥35,660 
¥10,758 
¥18,951 
¥26,096 

Employee benefit expenses  
Commission paid 
Rental expenses 
Royalties 
Depreciation and amortization expenses  

26. Other Income and Other Expenses 

The breakdown of other income and other expenses is as follows: 

Other income 

Gain on sale of property, plant and 

equipment, net 

Others 

Other expenses 

Total 

Impairment losses 
Loss on sale of property, plant and 

equipment, net 

Relocation related expenses 
Others 

Total 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

¥0 
- 
¥0 

¥3,290 

428 
- 
320 
¥4,038 

¥22 
1,002 
¥1,024 

¥10,985 

1,375 
1,487 
502 
¥14,349 

Impairment losses are further discussed in Note 8 “Property, Plant and Equipment, net” and 
Note 9 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets.” 

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27. Finance Income and Finance Cost 

The breakdowns of finance income and finance costs are as follows: 

Finance income 

Dividend income 

Equity financial assets measured at fair 
value through other comprehensive 
income 
Interest income 

Financial assets measured at amortized 
cost 

Foreign exchange gains 
Others 

Finance costs 

Total 

Interest expenses 

Financial liabilities measured at 
amortized cost 

Others 

Total 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

¥28 

278 
16 
4 
¥326 

¥797 
20 
¥817 

¥26 

286 
9 
31 
¥352 

¥882 
21 
¥903 

28. Other Components of Equity and Other Comprehensive Income 

(1)  Other components of equity 

Changes in other components of equity consist of the following: 

Millions of Yen 

Exchange 
differences on 
translation of 
foreign 
operations 

Net change in 
fair values of 
available-for-
sale financial 
assets 

Net change in 
fair value of 
equity financial 
assets measured 
at fair value 
through other 
comprehensive 
income 

Share of other 
comprehensive 
income of entity 
accounted for 
using the equity 
method 

¥432 
- 
1,041 
- 
1,473 
(1,635) 
- 
¥(162) 

¥178 
¥(178) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
¥178 
(68) 
- 
110 
(28) 
(9) 
¥73 

¥(0) 
- 
(0) 
- 
(0) 
¥0 
- 
- 

Total 

¥610 
- 
973 
- 
1,583 
(1,663) 
(9) 
¥(89) 

Balance as of March 31, 2018 

Effect of accounting standards 
Net change during the year 
Balance as of March 31, 2019 
Transfer to retained earnings 

Net change during the year 
Balance as of March 31, 2020 
Transfer to retained earnings 

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(2)  Other comprehensive income 

Each component of other comprehensive income and allocated tax effects are shown below:  

Millions of Yen 

Exchange differences on translation 

of foreign operations 

Net unrealized gains (losses) during 

the year 

Reclassification adjustments to profit 

for the year 

Fair value of equity financial assets 
Net change during the year 
measured at fair value through 
other comprehensive income

Net unrealized gains (losses) during 

the year 

Share of other comprehensive income 
Net change during the year 
of entity accounted for using the 
equity method 

Net unrealized gains (losses) during 

the year 

Reclassification adjustments to profit 

for the year 

Net change during the year 

Total other comprehensive income 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 
Tax 
(expense) 
or benefit 

Pretax 
amount 

Net of tax 
amount 

Pretax 
amount 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 
Tax 
(expense) 
or benefit 

Net of tax 
amount 

¥1,046 

¥(6) 

¥1,040 

¥(1,629) 

¥(6)  ¥(1,635) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,046 

(6) 

1,040 

(1,629) 

(6) 

(1,635) 

(100) 

(100) 

(0) 

- 

(0) 

32 

32 

- 

- 

- 

(68) 

(48) 

(68) 

(48) 

(0) 

- 

(0) 

0 

- 

0 

20 

20 

- 

- 

- 

(28) 

(28) 

0 

- 

0 

¥946 

¥26 

¥972 

¥(1,677) 

¥14 

¥(1,663) 

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29. Earnings per Share 

The breakdown of the basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to owners of the 
parent for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2020 is as follows: 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

Profit attributable to owners of the parent  

34,196 million yen 

19,892 million yen 

Adjustments for profit used in the calculation 

of diluted earnings per share  

Profit used in the calculation of diluted 

earnings per share 

Basic weighted average ordinary shares 

outstanding  

Adjustments for convertible bond-type bonds 

with subscription rights to shares 
Basic weighted average ordinary shares 
outstanding used in the calculation of 
diluted earnings per share 

Earnings per share attributable to owners of 

the parent for the period 
Basic 
Diluted 

36 million yen 

36 million yen 

34,232 million yen 

19,928 million yen 

135,233,307 shares 

135,077,487 shares 

2,233,788 shares 

2,285,662 shares 

137,467,095 shares 

137,363,149 shares 

252.86 yen 
249.02 yen 

147.26 yen 
145.08 yen 

30. Cash Flow Information 

(1)  Liabilities for financing activities 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, changes in liabilities for financing activities are as 
follows:  

Balance as of 
April 1, 2018 

Cash flows 

Exchange 

differences on 

foreign 
operations  

Millions of Yen 

Balance as of 
March 31, 
2019 

Others 

Short-term borrowings 

¥6,906 

¥(1,649) 

¥293 

- 

¥5,550 

Bonds 

19,741 

(5,000) 

Capital lease and 

financing obligations 

14,894 

(2,460) 

- 

- 

¥59 

14,800 

(374) 

12,060 

Total 

¥41,541 

¥(9,109) 

¥293 

¥(315) 

¥32,410 

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For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, changes in liabilities for financing activities are as 
follows:  

Balance as 
of April 1, 
2019 

Changes in 
accounting 
policies 

Beginning 
balance 
after 
adjusting 

Cash flows 

Exchange 

differences on 

foreign 
operations  

Millions of Yen 

Others 

Balance as 
of March 
31, 2020 

Short-term 

borrowings 

Bonds 

¥5,550 

14,800 

- 

- 

¥5,550 

¥22,815 

¥(100) 

- 

¥28,265 

14,800 

(5,000) 

- 

¥55 

9,855 

Lease liabilities 

12,060 

¥45,751 

57,811 

(13,182) 

(64) 

(862) 

43,703 

Total 

¥32,410 
(2)  Non-cash Transactions  

¥45,751 

¥78,161 

¥4,633 

¥(164) 

¥(807) 

¥81,823 

The components of the principal non-cash transactions are as follows: 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Millions of Yen 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

¥67 

- 

¥1,060 

¥3,035 

Increase in property, plant and equipment 

related to recognition of asset retirement 
obligations 

Increase in right-of-use assets related to 

lease transactions 

31. Related Party Disclosures 

(1)  Related party transactions 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 

Not applicable. 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 

Classification 

Company’s name 

Millions of Yen 

Details of 
transaction 

Amount of 
transaction 

Amount of 
outstanding 
balance 

Company in which officers 
and close relatives hold 
majority of voting rights.  

Kozuki Capital 
Corporation 

Transfer of real 
estate 

¥603 

- 

Note) The amount of transaction was determined according to a third-party appraisal report. 

(2)  Remuneration of key management personnel 

The amounts of directors' remuneration for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2020 
were ¥357 million and ¥349 million, respectively. There was not any payment of 
remuneration other than basic remuneration to directors. 

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32. Major Subsidiaries 

Subsidiaries 

Major subsidiaries and associates of Konami Group are as follows: 

Name 

Location 

Principal business 

Ownership 
interest 
Voting rights 
(%) 

Konami Digital Entertainment 
Co., Ltd. 

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 
JAPAN 

Digital Entertainment Business 

100 

Konami Amusement Co., Ltd. 

Konami Sports Co., Ltd. 

Konami Real Estate, Inc. 

Internet Revolution, Inc. 

Ichinomiya, Aichi, 
JAPAN 

Shinagawa-ku, 
Tokyo, JAPAN 

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 
JAPAN 

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 
JAPAN 

Amusement Business 

Sports Business 

Intersegment 

Digital Entertainment Business 
and Amusement Business 

Konami Corporation of America 

California, U.S.A 

Intersegment 

Konami Digital Entertainment, 
Inc. 

California, U.S.A 

Digital Entertainment Business 
and Amusement Business 

100 

100 

100 

70 

100 

100 

Konami Cross Media NY, Inc. 

New York, U.S.A 

Digital Entertainment Business 

100 

Konami Gaming, Inc. 

Nevada, U.S.A 

Gaming & Systems Business 

Konami Digital Entertainment 
B.V. 

Konami Digital Entertainment 
Limited 

Konami Amusement (Thailand) 
Co., Ltd. 

Berkshire, U.K. 

Digital Entertainment Business 
and Amusement Business 

Hong Kong, PRC 

Digital Entertainment Business 

100 

Bangkok, Thailand 

Amusement Business 

Konami Australia Pty Ltd 

New South Wales, 
Australia 

Gaming & Systems Business 

Associates 

Name 

Location 

Principal business 

100 

100 

100 

100 

Ownership 
interest 
Voting rights 
(%) 

RESOL HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. 

Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 
JAPAN 

Sports Business 

20 

1)

Konami Sports Co., Ltd. had merged with Konami Sports Life Co., Ltd in March, 2020. 

2)

Konami Amusement (Thailand) Co., Ltd. had become a wholly-owned subsidiary of 
Konami Group through acquisition of additional shares in August, 2019. 

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33. Commitments 

(Commitment for purchases of property, plant and equipment) 

Konami Group has placed firm orders for purchases of property, plant and equipment and 
other assets amounting to approximately ¥4,106 million and ¥5,486 million as of March 31, 
2019 and 2020, respectively. 

34. Contingencies 

Konami Group is subject to pending claims and litigation. After review and consultation with 
counsel, management considered that any liability that may result from the disposition of 
such lawsuits would not be material. 

35. Subsequent Events 

Issuance of straight bonds by the Company

At the board of directors meeting held on June 25, 2020, the Company resolved to issue 
unsecured straight bonds of ¥60,000 million or less. The Company plans to issue the bonds 
through public offering in Japan and the purpose of funding is mainly for investment and 
lending, capital expenditures and repayment of borrowings. 

36. Approval of Consolidated Financial Statements 

The consolidated financial statements were approved by Representative Director, President, 
Kimihiko Higashio, on June 

, 2020. 

23

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 

To the Board of Directors of KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION 

Opinion 

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION and 
its subsidiaries (the Group), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 
March 31, 2020, and the consolidated statement of profit or loss, consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of 
cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to consolidated financial statements.  

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material 
respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as at March 31, 2020, and its consolidated 
financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Basis for Opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Japan.  Our 
responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the 
Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report.  We are independent of the 
Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the consolidated 
financial statements in Japan, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance 
with these requirements.  We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and 
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

Responsibilities of Management, Audit & Supervisory Board Members and the Audit & Supervisory 
Board for the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial 
statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal 
control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial 
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the 
Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going 
concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to 
liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. 

Audit & Supervisory Board Members and the Audit & Supervisory Board are responsible for overseeing 
the Group’s financial reporting process. 

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements 
as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an 
auditor’s report that includes our opinion.  Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not 
a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in 
Japan will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.  

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Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the 
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the 
basis of these consolidated financial statements. 

As part of an audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Japan, we exercise 
professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.  We also: 

  Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, 

whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and 
obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.  The risk 
of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from 
error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the 
override of internal control. 

  Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit 

procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, while the purpose of the consolidated 
financial statement audit is not to express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal 
control. 

  Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting 

estimates and related disclosures made by management. 

  Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, 
based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or 
conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.  If 
we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s 
report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are 
inadequate, to modify our opinion.  Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to 
the date of our auditor’s report.  However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease 
to continue as a going concern. 

  Evaluate whether the presentation and disclosures of the consolidated financial statements are in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, the overall presentation, structure 
and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the 
consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner 
that achieves fair presentation. 

  Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or 

business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. 
We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit.  We remain 
solely responsible for our audit opinion. 

We communicate with Audit & Supervisory Board Members and the Audit & Supervisory Board 
regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit 
findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. 

We also provide Audit & Supervisory Board Members and the Audit & Supervisory Board with a 
statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to 
communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on 
our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. 

- 66 -Interest required to be disclosed by the Certified Public Accountants Act of Japan 

Our firm and its designated engagement partners do not have any interest in the Group which is 
required to be disclosed pursuant to the provisions of the Certified Public Accountants Act of Japan. 

Yasuhiro Nakajima 

Designated Engagement Partner 
Certified Public Accountant    

Takeshi Tadokoro 

Designated Engagement Partner 
Certified Public Accountant    

Yoshihisa Chiyoda 

Designated Engagement Partner 
Certified Public Accountant    

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers Aarata LLC 
July 15, 2020 

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2.  Business Review 

(1) Business Overview 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Japanese economy went through a phase of 
contraction from the gradual recovery with continuing improvements in corporate earnings and 
personal consumption. In addition to prolonged U.S.-China trade frictions, instability in the 
Middle East and the Brexit impact, there are concerns about a global recession triggered by the 
coronavirus outbreak.  

Under such circumstances, in terms of the business results of Konami Group for the fiscal year 
ended March 31, 2020, operating profit decreased due to one-time expenses related to the 
building we formerly occupied. The one-time expenses were incurred by the relocation to our 
new building, “Konami Creative Center Ginza,” and mainly consist of rent expenses for the 
remaining contract period until the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. Furthermore, impairment 
loss for property, plant and equipment in sports business and advance investments in new 
technologies were incurred. The worldwide spread of COVID-19 also affected our product and 
service supply for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. 

In terms of the consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, total revenue 
amounted to ¥262,810 million (a year-on-year increase of 0.1%), operating profit was ¥30,972 
million (a year-on-year decrease of 38.7%), profit before income taxes was ¥30,395 million (a 
year-on-year decrease of 39.6%), and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥19,892 
million (a year-on-year decrease of 41.8%). 

  (2) Performance by Business Segment 

Summary of total revenue by business segment: 

Total revenue: 

Year ended  
March 31, 2019 

Year ended  
March 31, 2020 

Millions of Yen 

% change 

Digital Entertainment 
Amusement 
Gaming & Systems 
Sports 
Intersegment eliminations 

Total revenue 

¥141,699 
27,837 
31,170 
63,487 
(1,644) 
¥262,549 

¥153,395 
23,718 
28,401 
58,984 
(1,688) 
¥262,810 

8.3 
(14.8) 
(8.9) 
(7.1) 
- 
0.1 

Digital Entertainment 

In the entertainment market, future development of game contents is expected through the 
functional enhancement of various devices, including mobile devices and video game consoles, 
and the standardization of next generation communication systems. In conjunction with the 
changing times, the preference for enriching daily life through full and abundant experiences in 
personal spending has been strengthened. In the game industry, new experiences through game 

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content are being offered in various ways, including eSports, which is regarded as a form of 
sports competition and is becoming well-known to a wide range of users and attracting more and 
more fans. 

Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS

Under such circumstances, in the global market, as for mobile games in the Digital Entertainment 
Winning Eleven 2020
segment, 

 that marked third anniversary since its release and 

eFootball PES 2020

PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL SPIRITS A (Ace)

 (Known overseas as 

) have received favorable reviews. 

In the domestic market, 
and updated for the coming 2020 seasons version. As part of our continued active efforts in 
eSports, we hosted the final round for “PAWAPURO APP CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019,” an eSports 
tournament that decides the best players in the 

JIKKYOU PAWAFURU PUROYAKYU

Yu-Gi-Oh! OFFICIAL CARD GAME

 series. 

 has continued to perform well 

eFootball 

As for card games, we continued to expand the 
perform sales promotions for the release of 
series, in order to introduce the series to more users. 

Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel

Yu-Gi-Oh!
 as well as to 

, a new title in the 

eFootball Winning Eleven 2020
As for computer and video games, for the first part of the 25th anniversary celebration of 

eFootball PES 2020

PC Engine mini

 (Known overseas as 

PC Engine

), the Iconic Moment series 

was introduced. The 
1987 as the 
Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution
released for the original system. In addition, we released the match-type card game, 

, a compact version of the classic home console released in 
Yu-Gi-Oh! 
, was released and the console contains a range of game titles previously 

®

®

 for PlayStation

4, Xbox One, and Steam

. As part of our 
continued active efforts in eSports, the “eBASEBALL Pro League,” which was organized along 
with the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), 2019 season, eClimax Series and eNippon Series 
were held. The game was getting much more attention over last year. Here, representative 
players of the twelve teams who performed well in the “eBASEBALL Pro League” played 
“Professional Baseball Virtual Opening Game 2020” due to the postponement of the actual pro 
baseball opening games. The live stream of the opening game was viewed by many baseball fans. 
Winning Eleven
Furthermore, the “eFootball League 2019-20 Season,” the new eSports official tournaments in the 

 series, has begun. In regard to “eFootball.Pro,” players belonging to professional 

soccer clubs from European countries are competing for their clubs through exciting matches. 

In terms of financial performance, total revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 in this 
segment amounted to ¥153,395 million (a year-on-year increase of 8.3%) and segment profit for 
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 amounted to ¥43,198 million (a year-on-year decrease of 
1.4%) 

 Amusement 

There are signs of recovery in the amusement industry market driven by measures taken by the 
industry as a whole, including increases in users with families at arcade game areas in shopping 
malls and senior users who play medal games since amusement facilities are becoming more 
recognized from a wide range of users as a place where anyone can play. Furthermore, following 
the spread and development of eSports in recent years, various experiences through amusement 

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games are being offered, such as numerous tournaments held not only in Japan but also all over 
the world. 

MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB

MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB GRAND MASTER

BOMBERGIRL

Under such circumstances, in regard to our video games, the latest title of the online versus mah-
, continued to 
jong game 
 and added 
perform strongly. 
, which is based on the video game series 
beatmania IIDX
LIGHTNING MODEL
team-battle elements, has also continued to perform well. Furthermore, 

Bomberman
beatmania IIDX 

 series, 

, which is a new cabinet and became the global standard in the 

CARDCONNECT

series at eSports tournaments, and 
GI Derby Club
experiences through cards connecting various KONAMI titles, were released. As for medal games, 

, a card vending cabinet which delivers new 

ELDORA CROWN: the victor of Guren

ColorCoLotta: Aim for the win! Dream Treasure Island
 and 

 have received favorable reviews. 
, the latest title in the 

SMASH 

ColorCoLotta
Furthermore, 
STADIUM

 series of lottery medal games with color roulette wheels and balls, and 

, a pusher medal game whose concept involves the dynamic movement of pin-balls, 

TREASURE ROAD
Magical Halloween 7

were released from the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. For prize games, 
SKYGIRLS: 
, which featured a new style of gameplay using belt conveyors. We 
we launched 
Wings of Zero
also released 

SKYGIRLS
, the latest title in the 

Magical Halloween

 series, and 

, the latest title in the 

 series. 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, due to changes of the business environment, the timing 
revision of product launches such as timing transition of several products’ release to the next 
period and the stagnation of supply chain triggered by coronavirus outbreak affected our 
performance in this business. 

In terms of financial performance, total revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 in this 
segment amounted to ¥23,718 million (a year-on-year decrease of 14.8%) and segment profit for 
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 amounted to ¥5,339 million (a year-on-year decrease of 
36.7%). 

 Gaming & Systems 

The gaming market is continuing to see growth with the worldwide development and opening of 
new casino facilities and integrated resorts (IR) which include casinos. Furthermore, the online 
gaming business continues growing mainly in Europe and measures to revitalize the industry 
were implemented targeting young people.  

KX 43

Concerto

TM

Concerto Stack

Concerto Crescent

Under such circumstances, with respect to our slot machines, the sales of the new upright 
 series, 
 continued to perform strongly. In addition, the sales of 
cabinet, 
including 
North American market as well as Oceanian, South American and European market. Especially in 
Money Trails
Oceanian market, 
, which was introduced for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, and 

, were mainly enhanced in 

Concerto Opus

All Aboard

 and 

TM

TM

TM

TM

, 

 continued to perform well and strongly.  

In regard to participation agreements (in which profits are shared with casino operators), we 
expanded our lineup of game content, including the 

 and 

TM

TM

, 

Concerto Opus

Treasure Ball

Triple 

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Sparkle

SYNKROS
 linked progressive machine with mystery trigger, which are compatible with any video 

®

game platform. As a result, the revenue from the participation steadily increased. The 
casino management system continued to be introduced steadily into major casino operators in 
North American and Oceanian market, including casinos at large cruise ships in service around 
the world. 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, our performance in this business was affected by 
increased operating expenses due to advance investments for the expansion of our lineup, 
delivery delay by stagnation of material supply chain and the temporary closure of casinos 
around the world triggered by the spread of COVID-19.  

In terms of financial performance, total revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 in this 
segment amounted to ¥28,401 million (a year-on-year decrease of 8.9%) and segment profit for 
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 amounted to ¥1,782 million (a year-on-year decrease of 
62.3%). 

 Sports 

In connection with the sports industry, we continue to see a growing awareness of sports 
throughout society, including the government’s efforts to achieve a “sports society of all 100 
million citizens,” which aims to increase the number of people that participate in sports, by 
formulating the second phase of their “Basic Sports Plan.”  

Under such circumstances, as for fitness programs, we made efforts to improve multiple services 
that offer a more comfortable and fit lifestyle for customers through activities such as personal 
improvement programs, which provide one-on-one support and training by instructors, and a 
,” which delivers our popular programs in darkly lit studios.   
new studio program, “

Small Group Swimming School

Club Style

As for the operation of school programs, we opened a “
facilities in Tokyo. At the school, swimming coaches, who are former members of Japan’s national 
swimming team, provide individual instruction to children based on their needs to help them 
improve their swimming skills.  

Konami Sports Club: My Best Challenge Support Program

” at two 

” was certified as a “beyond2020 My 
The “
Best Support Program,” a certification system promoted by the Cabinet Secretariat Headquarters 
Konami Sports Club and FiNC My Best Resolution 
of Japan for the Promotion of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. In addition, a 
Support Project
collaboration project with our partner program, “

,” was also certified. These were regarded and certified as a “Sports Yell Company 

in the first year of the Reiwa era,” and a participating organization in the “Sport in Life Project,” 
promoted by the Japan Sports Agency.  

As for the operation of outsourced facilities, we started the operation of new outsourced facilities 
such as the Machida City Gymnasium (Machida City, Tokyo), Oita Prefectural Budo Sports Center 
(Oita City, Oita Prefecture), and Kusatsu City Arena (Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture).  

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As for products relating to sports, we continued to expand our lineup of products including our 
“Konami Sports Club Original” Konami Sports Club brand products. 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, total revenue and profit from this business decreased 
due to the closure of the directly-managed facilities and the effects of natural disasters. 
Furthermore, measures taken to avoid the spread of COVID-19 including the temporary closure 
of schools and temporary closure of our facilities in some areas affected our performance in this 
business.  

In terms of financial performance, total revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 in this 
segment amounted to ¥58,984 million (a year-on-year decrease of 7.1%) and segment profit for 
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 amounted to ¥33 million (a year-on-year decrease of 
98.5%). 

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(3) Cash Flows 

Cash flow summary: 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019 

Fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2020 

Millions of Yen 

Change 

Net cash provided by operating 

activities 

¥49,131 

¥51,166 

¥2,035 

Net cash used in investing activities 

(22,527) 

(62,147) 

(39,620) 

Net cash used in financing activities 

(22,416) 

(15,869) 

Effect of exchange rate changes on 

cash and cash equivalents 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and 

cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at 

end of the year 

569 

4,757 

(960) 

6,547 

(1,529) 

(27,810) 

(32,567) 

¥159,242 

¥131,432 

¥(27,810) 

  Comparison of fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 with fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 

Cash and cash equivalents (hereafter, referred to as “Net cash”), as of March 31, 2020, 
amounted to ¥131,432 million, a decrease of ¥27,810 million compared to the year ended 
March 31, 2019.  

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to ¥51,166 million for the year ended 
March 31, 2020, a year-on-year increase of 4.1%. This primarily resulted from an increase in 
depreciation and amortization by adoption of IFRS 16 despite a decrease in profit for the 
year. 

Net cash used in investing activities amounted to ¥62,147 million for the year ended March 
31, 2020, a year-on-year increase of 175.9%. This mainly resulted from an increase in capital 
expenditures. 

Net cash used in financing activities amounted to ¥15,869 million for the year ended March 
31, 2020, a year-on-year decrease of 29.2%. This primarily resulted from proceeds from 
short-term borrowings despite an expenditure in purchase of treasury shares for the year 
ended March 31, 2020.  

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3. Risk Factors 

Special Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements. 

This annual report contains forward-looking statements about our industry, our business, 
our plans and objectives, our financial condition and our results of operations that are based 
on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. These forward-looking 
statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Generally, these forward-looking 
statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, 
“expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “plan” or similar words. These statements discuss future 
expectations, identify strategies, discuss market trends, contain projections of results of 
operations or of financial condition, or state other forward-looking information. Known and 
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause our actual results to adversely 
differ, materially, from those contained in or suggested by any forward-looking statement. 
We cannot promise that our expectations, projections, anticipated estimates or other 
information expressed in or underlying these forward-looking statements will be realized. 
We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, 
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 

Important risk factors that could cause our actual results to be materially different from 
those described in the forward-looking statements are set forth in this Item 3. or elsewhere 
in this annual report and include, without limitation: 

• 

our ability to continue to win acceptance of our products, which are offered in highly 
competitive markets characterized by the continuous introduction of new products, 
rapid developments in technology and subjective and changing consumer 
preferences; 

changes in economic conditions affecting our operations or the way that individuals 
choose to spend their leisure time; 

our ability to successfully expand internationally with a focus on our Digital 
Entertainment, Amusement, and Gaming & Systems businesses; 

our ability to successfully expand the scope of our business and broaden our 
customer base through our Sports business; 

our ability to successfully generate cash flows on an individual club operation level 
sufficient to recover the carrying value of the related individual club operations; 

regulatory developments and changes, in particular in the gaming industry, and our 
ability to respond and adapt to those changes; 

the impact of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, on our facilities and personnel; 

our ability to successfully integrate current acquisitions and realize expected 
synergies and business benefits to recover the acquisition investment, including 
goodwill and separately identifiable intangible assets; and 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

our expectations with regard to further acquisitions and the integration of any 
companies we may acquire. 

(1)  Risks relating to timely introduction of new products and services. 

The timely releases of a new product and service highly depend on various factors, including 
production capacity and capability of adapting to new platforms and regulations. If we are 
unable to release our new products and services in a timely fashion in accordance with our 
plans, our business results could be negatively affected. 

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The markets for entertainment and sports-oriented products and services we involve are 
intensely competitive, and new products and services are regularly introduced. Also, new 
type of entertainment and leisure activities which may become our competitors continue to 
be introduced. This may cause new competitions, and our business results could be 
negatively impacted.  

(3)  Risks relating to unfavorable economic conditions.  

Any significant downturn in economic conditions which results in a reduction in consumer 
spending could highly reduce demand for entertainment and sports-oriented products and 
services we involve and may harm our business results. 

(4)  Risks relating to aging population and declining birth rate in Japan. 

If rapidly growing aging population and declining birth rate in Japan significantly were to 
change demand for entertainment and sports-oriented products and services we involve, our 
business results could be negatively affected. 

(5)  Risks relating to changing consumer preferences. 

Many of our markets are characterized by rapidly changing trends and fads, and frequent 
innovations and improvements to products and services are necessary to maintain consumer 
interest. Our business results may be harmed if we are unable to successfully adapt and offer 
our products and services to changing consumer preferences. 
(6)  Risks relating to governmental restrictions and legal systems. 

If governmental restrictions and legal systems in each country were to be changed 
significantly, we may have to change our products and services, marketing strategies and 
business models in order to observe new regulations. As a result, this could delay or suspend 
the delivery of our products and services in those relevant countries and may harm our 
business results.  

(7)  Risks relating to intellectual property rights. 

Products and services, that we manufacture, develop, sell, distribute and provide, use and 
incorporate certain copyrights and other intellectual properties which are owned by outside. 
If these outside intellectual properties are unable to be licensed, our business results could 
be negatively affected as the relevant products and services are unable to be provided.  

In addition, though we are making efforts such as improvement of operation flows to prevent 
the possibility that our products and services violate the intellectual property rights of 
others, it is not zero that third parties still may claim infringement. In this event, the 
management may determine additional costly litigation to solve the dispute or to cease using 
the relevant intellectual property of others, and our business results could be negatively 
affected. 

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(8)  Risks relating to our products containing defect. 

Although extensive tests are made to our products prior to release, errors may be found in 
products after shipment. If these errors were to result in a loss of market demand, our 
business results could be negatively impacted.

(9)  Risks relating to acquisition opportunities and investments. 

We are seeking opportunities in and outside Japan to make acquisitions and investments that 
will not only expand our current businesses but also be expected to grow new businesses in 
the medium- and long-term. In the event we make such acquisitions or investments, our 
business results could be negatively affected since we may face additional financial and 
operational risks, including: 

• 

• 

impairment losses could occur in future if the relevant acquisitions and investments 
are unable to be carried out at reasonable costs; and 

If acquired companies are unable to be successfully integrated as we intend, sufficient 
effects could not be obtained from the acquisitions and investments. 

(10)  Risks relating to personnel resources. 

Our continued growth and success depend to a significant extent on the continued service of 
our senior management and other key employees and the hiring of new qualified employees. 
In particular, the software industry is characterized by a high level of employee mobility and 
aggressive recruiting among competitors for personnel. Retention of those human resources 
is extremely difficult. In addition, the hiring of international-skilled employees is urgently 
required in order to expand overseas operations further. If we are unable to attract and 
retain skilled personnel, our business results could be adversely affected. 

(11)  Risks relating to overseas operations. 

Operations in foreign countries are required to address social turmoil generated by 
terrorism or conflicts, unexpected political factors, each country-specific business practice, 
tariff trends in each country and fluctuation of exchange rates. If we are unable to take 
appropriate actions to all of these and other factors that are specific to overseas, our business 
results could be negatively affected. 

(12)  Risks relating to natural disasters and other incidents.  

Incidents such as natural disasters, including earthquake, flood and typhoon, and pandemic 
may adversely affect society and economy and even supply chain of our products. 
Appropriate measures such as earthquake resistance of buildings, emergency drill, hygiene 
measures in our offices, construction of safety confirmation system and consideration of 
alternative suppliers for our main parts are implemented, however, if these incidents happen  
in each of the regions we conduct our operations, our business results may be adversely 
affected.  

(The spread of COVID-19) 

There are concerns about a global recession triggered by measures taken to avoid the spread 
of COVID-19. For Konami Group, as a result of voluntary temporary closure of stores and 
lockdown in line with the governments of various nations’ policies, business stagnations and 

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slowdown of future demands caused by temporary closure of amusement facilities, casino 
facilities and sports clubs could effect Konami Group’s performance. With the spread of 
COVID-19, business activities are limited and therefore our product and service supply 
difficulties could affect our performance. 

We continue to take measures to minimize any potential impacts, including adequate 
measures to avoid the infection of COVID-19 in our offices and facilities, support employees’ 
working environment for development and operation from home.  

(13)  Risks relating to unexpected network interruptions or security breaches.  

Through utilizing information system connected with communication network, various 
measures to improve usability and security are taken in our business activities.  

Nevertheless, cyber-attacks against our information and network system, unexpected 
disasters, accidents and infrastructure outages in electricity and communication could cause 
our information system failure. As a result, in case the system failure prevents us from 
providing our services, it may harm our business results.  
(14)  Risks relating to protection of personal information.  

If it may cause that leaks of personal information on account of inappropriate administration, 
security breaches, including hacking and unauthorized access, and others, our reputation and 
brands and business results may be negatively affected. On the other hand, we endeavor to 
maintain robust protections to prevent such leaks of personal information, including 
establishment of information management policy, adequate training for officers and 
employees, security measures and complying with GDPR, personal data protection policy in 
EU. 

(15)  Risks relating to future lawsuits.  

If our business operations were to be charged by legal claims, lawsuits and other legal 
proceedings and these conclusions were to be adverse conditions to us, our business results 
may be negatively impacted.  

(16)  Risks relating to dishonest actions. 

We are not only putting systems in place to prevent dishonest actions through illicit means 
and use on our products and services, but also prohibiting these acts in the Terms of Use and 
carrying out user awareness programs. In addition, we invoke serious penalties for violator 
of this policy, including suspensions of membership or compulsory termination of account. 
However, if by any chance the kind of dishonest actions should occur on a significant scale, 
our business results could be adversely affected as trust in Konami Group and its brand could 
be impaired. 

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Responsibility Statement

July 15, 2020 

The following responsibility statement is made solely to comply with the  requirements 
of  DTR  4.1.12  of  the  United  Kingdom  Financial  Conduct  Authority’s  Disclosure Rules 
and Transparency  Rules,  in  relation to  KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION  as  an 
issuer whose financial instruments are admitted to trading on the London Stock 
Exchange. 

Kimihiko Higashio, Representative Director, President, confirms that: 

  • 

  • 

to the  best  of his  knowledge, the financial statements, prepared in  accordance 
with International Financial Reporting Standards,  give a true and fair view of the 
assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or  loss of KONAMI HOLDINGS 
CORPORATION and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a 
whole; and 

to the  best  of his  knowledge, this annual financial information  includes a fair 
review of  the  development  and  performance  of  the  business  and  the  position 
of  KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION and the undertakings included in the 
consolidation  taken as a whole, together with a description of the principal risks 
and  uncertainties that they face. 

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