Capcom's financial report for 2013 has revealed some worrying figures for the publisher, as profits fell dramatically and several key targets weren't hit.
Figures revealed by GI.biz showed that revenue was up over the financial year, from ¥82 billion (£520m) to ¥94 billion (£600m), but attempts to bolster the Digital Contents business saw overall profits fall by over 50% (to £20m), making this past year the least profitable year since 2005 (with the exception of 2010 - where £14m of profit was made).
Several key titles missed internal targets. Capcom managed 14 million units sold at retail, but only three of their releases sold more that 1 million units. Resident Evil 6 was 2.1 million units short of its 7 million target, while DMC Devil May Cry sold 1.15 million (target was 2m). Dragon's Dogma was, overall, a success for the publisher, but even that only managed 1.3 million units sold.
Next year's forecast pins hopes on Lost Planet 3, Monster Hunter 4, Resident Evil: Revelations and Dead Rising 3. Monster Hunter 4 and RE: Revelations should hit their targets, but Lost Planet 3 may struggle to meet its 1.2 million target after a sluggish launch and a poor critical reception. Capcom did, however, see success in regards to mobile and online, with growth increasing 45.9% to ¥22.9 billion (£145m).