Capcom reported a record year in terms of profits in the 12 months ended March 31, 2021, with net sales. The company will go on to grow this year with two best-selling games.
Capcom has a record year thanks to Resident Evil and Monster Hunter
According to the latest financial results, the Japanese publisher has surpassed a record fiscal year in terms of profits. With new games such as Resident Evil Village and Monster Hunter Rise selling pretty well, the company’s profits continue to grow over the past years. Net sales increased by 17% in the fiscal year ended March 31, while operating income increased by 51.6% and normal revenue increased by 52%. The company’s total operating income was 34.6 billion yen ($317 million), while its normal revenue reached 35 billion yen ($321 million).
The figures represent capcom’s eighth consecutive year of operating income growth and record profits for the fourth consecutive year. Monster Hunter Rise for Nintendo Switch was a good success with over 4 million sales worldwide through March 31. Capcom said sales reached 5 million units by April 5.
The games they released were successful in both the short and long term, which greatly increased Capcom’s profits. Thanks to long-lasting games like Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, Capcom has had a very fertile year. However, the company reported that the Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition “performs well” on the next generation of platforms.
The company said it is working to increase development staff and expand its game line by both advancing its existing series and creating new series. Last summer, pragmata, the first new IP they announced in eight years, was shown to the players.
Resident Evil Village, however, made a strong debut on PC on May 7, comfortably breaking the franchise’s record for the number of simultaneous players on Steam. It also managed to topped the bestsellers in terms of sales. The formula the company uses for their new games seems to be quite popular with the players. And did you play Village? Don’t forget to express your opinions in the comments.
