In the Merchandising Field, Fields Corporation Provides Products and Services Utilizing IP and Works on Generating Revenue in the Year Ending March 31, 2014

TOKYO--(Korea Newswire)--The main factor behind the earnings fluctuation was the increase in the number of pachislot machines sold compared to the previous year as a result of the launch of strong products in the pachislot market.

Some subsidiaries posted extraordinary losses.

*For details of the main business initiatives in the fiscal period under review, please refer to the link below.

Summary of Financial Information and Business Results (Consolidated) for the Year Ended March 31, 2013.

http://www.fields.biz/ir/j/files/press/2013/press_20130507ae.pdf

Outlook Review

Regarding the acquisition, creation and development of IP, in the comics, animation, and movies/TV fields, we will continue with investment for creating and developing characters and stories, and focus on maximizing IP value.

As for the merchandising field, in developing interactive media, consumer products and pachinko/pachislot, we will strive to expand our fan base through providing products and services utilizing IP, and work on generating revenue. Particularly in the pachinko/pachislot field, we will enhance our product line-up including leading titles, while also pushing ahead with strengthening our sales structure.

About Fields

Fields Corporation and the Fields Group have a mission to provide “The Greatest Leisure for All People” in the form of products and services to meet the needs of a society with increasing leisure time. We are also identifying business opportunities through research, analysis and forecasting of lifestyle and environmental changes, and developing our business in a wide range of entertainment fields including the pachinko/pachislot field as well as video, mobile content, animation, publishing and sports.

Website: http://www.fields.biz/ir/e/

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