Dear shareholders, ladies and gentlemen:
Gamania Group’s 2022 consolidated revenue was NTD 11.39 billion, maintaining the operation level of the previous year. In particular, the main game “Maplestory” has successfully re-branded and continued to achieve good revenue performance; the operating gross profit was NTD 4.68 billion, wherein operating profit was NTD 1.76 billion and the after-tax profit attributable to parent company owners amounted to NTD 1.28 billion, a year-on-year increase of 16%. It is mainly due to the successful adjustment of the operating structure, resulting in the improvement of profitability of the main business. The effect of business layout became more obvious, and the operating revenue and net profit after tax ranked second in history, with an EPS of NTD 7.29.
Looking back on 2022, the flagship APP beanfun! underwent a large-scale revision. Through module reorganization and optimization of the underlying logic framework of the big data project, the Company will improve user experience and strengthen the connection of the Group’s services. Work with multi-party arts and entertainment partners, including phenomenon-level entertainment programs, New Year’s Eve events, and arts and cultural venues ... to jointly plan online and offline events, drive the conversion of traffic between virtual and real scenarios, and promote the growth of new customers. In 2023, the Company will launch a social function with high conversion and high adhesion to build a social platform that is most close to the attitude and culture of the new generation.
The longevity of the game business, “Maplestory” reached a new high in annual revenue. The main products “Lineage M” and other games have been launched with major revision activities to contribute steadily to the Group’s revenue. In 2023, the Company will refine product operations and provide a quality game experience. It is expected that 1~2 new products will be launched to inject new momentum.
Under the dynamic and changeable environment in 2022, the Group’s payment, e-commerce, and media businesses worked together separately to gradually diversify the Group’s marketing activities and enrich the Group’s user profile. GASH explored opportunities in different businesses, and promoted the transformation plan based on entertainment transformation and forward-looking technologies. The pandemic and the iterative development of AI have driven enterprises’ digital transformation and information security needs. DIGICENTRE COMPANY’s cloud and information security services have been favored by the market. In 2023, DIGICENTRE COMPANY will enter Southeast Asia and lead the export of Taiwan’s information security capabilities overseas. Conetter specializes in digital marketing and distribution advertising services, and has insight into customer needs, which nearly doubled its revenue during the more than three-year pandemic.
Gamania Group has been sparing no effort in practicing ESG (environmental, social, governance). Besides winning the Bronze Award at the 4th Annual Enterprise Environmental Protection Award (AEEPA) from the Environmental Protection Administration, we independently completed the greenhouse gas inventory and published the 2021 Gamania Group ESG Report. Gama Garden was founded in 2012 by Gamania Group with the original intention of creating a friendly workplace where employees can live in peace of mind. As it celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, it has become a benchmark for Taiwan’s corporate nurseries. Gamania Cheer Up Foundation, which encourages young people to defy challenges and take risks, celebrates its 15th anniversary with a brand-new initiative “GoNext” to create positive social influence.
In 2022, Gamania Group overcame the challenge of COVID-19 and strived for progress while maintaining stability. In 2023, the Group will focus on improving its operational resilience and transforming its subsidiaries to increase market share and influence of various services. It will also deploy pan-entertainment content and its own IP, and stimulate the Group’s network ecosystem by beanfun!
We would like to thank all of you for your trust and guidance in Gamania Group. The post-pandemic era is full of both uncertainties and opportunities. Based on our commitment to sustainable development, we will continue to amplify the diversification and synergy of the Group, and share the Group’s operating results with all shareholders.
I wish you
The best in all your endeavors and happiness and well-being of you and your loved ones!
Chairman and President
Liu, Po-Yuan