Koei Tecmo Holdings reported a 12.7% increase in operating profit to ¥32,119 million and an 11.4% rise in net profit to ¥37,628 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, despite a 1.7% decline in net sales to ¥83,150 million.
See it on page 1The company’s capital adequacy ratio improved significantly from 71.1% to 89.9% as total assets contracted to ¥209,828 million, largely due to a reduction in investment securities.
See it on page 1Investing activities shifted to a net inflow of ¥40,973 million, primarily driven by proceeds from the sale of securities, while financing cash flow saw a net outflow of ¥63,175 million due to dividend payments and bond redemptions.
See it on page 10Management forecasts a decline in profitability for the 2026 fiscal year, projecting a 3.5% drop in operating profit to ¥31,000 million and a 26.0% decrease in ordinary profit to ¥37,000 million.
See it on page 2Comprehensive income fell sharply by 36.0% to ¥30,740 million, reflecting a significant decline in other comprehensive items compared to the previous fiscal year.
See it on page 7The company maintains a consistent dividend policy with a payout ratio of 50.4% and has integrated Koei Tecmo Corporate Finance Co., Ltd. into its consolidated financial reporting.
See it on page 2The consolidated financial results for Koei Tecmo Holdings Co., Ltd. cover the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025) under Japanese GAAP. Net sales declined 1.7 % to ¥83,150 million from ¥84,584 million in the prior year, while operating profit rose 12.7 % to ¥32,119 million and ordinary profit increased 9.3 % to ¥49,988 million. Profit attributable to owners of parent reached ¥37,628 million, a 11.4 % rise, yet comprehensive income fell sharply to ¥30,740 million from ¥48,011 million due to a 36.0 % decline in other comprehensive items.
Total assets contracted from ¥245,802 million to ¥209,828 million, driven by a significant reduction in current assets and investment securities. Net assets grew to ¥189,421 million, improving the capital adequacy ratio from 71.1 % to 89.9 %. Cash and cash equivalents increased markedly, ending the year at ¥22,552 million after a net inflow of ¥12,100 million.
Operating cash flow decreased to ¥34,369 million from ¥36,603 million, while investing activities shifted from a net outflow of ¥24,859 million to an inflow of ¥40,973 million, largely due to higher proceeds from securities sales. Financing cash flow turned negative, with a net outflow of ¥63,175 million driven by dividend payments of ¥17,027 million and redemption of convertible bonds.
The company forecasts a modest decline in net sales for the 2026 fiscal year, projecting ¥92,000 million versus ¥84,584 million in 2025. Operating profit is expected to fall by 3.5 % to ¥31,000 million, while ordinary profit is projected to drop 26.0 % to ¥37,000 million. Dividend policy remains steady at a payout ratio of 50.4 %. The forecast reflects the inclusion of Koei Tecmo Corporate Finance Co., Ltd. in consolidation and no significant changes to accounting policies or estimates.