Updated Mar 21, 2026 by Koei Tecmo
Koei Tecmo achieved record-high net sales of ¥84.5 billion in FY 2023, representing a 7.9% year-over-year increase, despite a 27.2% decline in operating profit to ¥28.4 billion.
The company maintains a high-margin business model, evidenced by a 49.9% operating-profit ratio and licensing strategies for flagship franchises like the 'Atelier' series, which has surpassed 100 million copies sold.
Strategic growth plans involve scaling the workforce from approximately 2,000 to 5,000 employees and utilizing the proprietary Katana Engine™ to develop new global IPs targeting 5–10 million unit sales per title.
Financial performance has grown significantly since FY 2009, with net sales more than doubling to ¥7.1 billion by FY 2023 and operating profit reaching ¥12.0 billion in that same period.
Management has implemented a target operating-profit ratio of 30% supported by a project-management framework that emphasizes extended development cycles and rigorous quality-assurance cycles.
Human capital initiatives are focused on increasing diversity, with targets to reach 20% female managerial representation and 15% foreign senior hires by FY 2025.
Koei Tecmo achieved record-high net sales of ¥84.5 billion in FY 2023, representing a 7.9% year-over-year increase, despite a 27.2% decline in operating profit to ¥28.4 billion.
The company maintains a high-margin business model, evidenced by a 49.9% operating-profit ratio and licensing strategies for flagship franchises like the 'Atelier' series, which has surpassed 100 million copies sold.
Strategic growth plans involve scaling the workforce from approximately 2,000 to 5,000 employees and utilizing the proprietary Katana Engine™ to develop new global IPs targeting 5–10 million unit sales per title.
Financial performance has grown significantly since FY 2009, with net sales more than doubling to ¥7.1 billion by FY 2023 and operating profit reaching ¥12.0 billion in that same period.
Management has implemented a target operating-profit ratio of 30% supported by a project-management framework that emphasizes extended development cycles and rigorous quality-assurance cycles.
Human capital initiatives are focused on increasing diversity, with targets to reach 20% female managerial representation and 15% foreign senior hires by FY 2025.