Financial Forecast Amendment

Konami Corporation 22 October 2001 Announcement on Amendment of Interim Financial Forecast of a Subsidiary - Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka, Inc. (JASDAQ) Inquiry: Business Solution Division TEL 06-6343-0573 Announcement on Amendment of Financial Forecast for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2001 1. We amended the interim financial forecast announced on May 9, 2001. Six months ended September 30, 2001: (Millions of yen) Net Sales Ordinary Income Net Income Previous Forecast (A) 2,711 444 255 Forecast after Amendment (B) 3,000 584 336 Change (B)-(A) 288 140 80 Change (Percentage) 10.6% 31.5% 31.5% 2. Reasons for Amendment Sales of 'JIKKYO POWERFUL PRO BASEBALL' series have shown stable growth; especially 'JIKKYO POWERFUL PRO BASEBALL 2001' for PlayStation marked more-than- expected sales performance as well as 'PAWAPROKUN POCKET 3' for Game Boy Advance showed stable growth of the sales. Sales of the golf game introduced in U.S., 'ESPN Final Round Golf 2002' for Game Boy Advance also showed constant growth. On the other hand, the Company attempted to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses by implementing cost cuttings throughout the Company and cost management. In these circumstances, sales, ordinary income, and net income for the six months ended September 30, 2001 are expected to be higher than the financial forecast previously announced as above. Financial forecast for the year ended March 31, 2002 has unchanged as previously announced. 3. Reference (1) Forecast for the Year Ended March 31, 2002 (Millions of yen) Net Sales Ordinary Income Net Income Year ended March 31, 2002 8,614 1,804 1,039 (2) Actual Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2001 (Millions of yen) Net Sales Ordinary Income Net Income Six Months Ended September 3,249 974 527 30, 2000 Year Ended March 31, 2001 6,515 1,712 917
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