
Business was also boosted in September by the release of the new iPhone 13.Īudio posted quarterly sales of 6.5 M€ up 3.6%, thanks in particular to the success of Bigben Party speakers and the further listings in new points of sale.Ī 1 st H alf year impacted by base effects linked to the first lockdownīigben's 1 st Half year sales for FY 2021/2022 amounted to 124.0 M€, a 8.7% drop when compared to the 1 st Half year of the previous financial year. Premium smartphones, which are gradually being delivered without chargers, are boosting sales of the charging equipment ranges. Mobile Accessories generated sales of 21.7 M€ over the period, with the 15.1% decline masking increased sales of products such as Bigben®, Force Power® and Just Green® chargers. The Audio-Telco business unit recorded sales of 28.2 M€ in Q2 2021/22, down 11.9% when compared to Q2 2020/21, which benefitted from post-confinement catch-up sales. In North America, sales were strongly impacted by transport difficulties and many deliveries initially planned for September were postponed to October and November. Against a backdrop of component shortages, the Group strengthened its positions in Europe by anticipating supplies and proactively managing its inventories, particularly controllers for the PlayStation®4 console. With few new games from 2020/21, the back catalogue nevertheless demonstrated its resilience with sales of 6.9 M€, virtually stable when compared to Q2 2020/21.Īccessories: In Q2 2021/22, the Accessories business recorded sales of 23.2 M€, down 20.1% compared to Q2 2020/21, which was considered as an exceptional quarter. The releases of WRC®10, RIMS Racing and Rogue Lords achieved good commercial results. Games: Over the period, the video games business generated sales of 14.9 M€, down 18.7% compared to Q2 2020/21, when sales were boosted by a higher level of editorial activity. These were down 19.5% compared with Q2 2020/21, due to an unfavourable base effect and the situation in the US market which was severely impacted by disruptions in the Asia/USA supply chain. Nacon Gaming achieved 39.2 M€ sales in Q2 2021/22. In Q2 2021/2022, Bigben recorded sales of 67.3 M€, a 16.5% decline taking into account a high basis of comparison for Nacon Gaming and for Audio / Telco.
