• Bandai Namco management commentary attributed strong first-half toy and hobby sales growth to sustained model kit and trading card game demand.
• Rising capsule toy popularity also supported growth, with several other product categories performing well domestically and overseas.
• Second-half digital operating profit expectations remained broadly unchanged despite lower console game sales volume and revenue forecasts.
• Annual console game back-catalog sales of about 25 million units helped underpin earnings, alongside stable performance from major network content apps.
• Management noted reduced reliance on major new releases, allowing greater flexibility to time launches around game quality and market conditions.

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