Updated Mar 23, 2026 by Koei Tecmo
Koei Tecmo reported Q1 2025 sales of ¥21.4 billion, a significant increase from ¥18.7 billion in Q1 2024, driven by 20% growth in the Entertainment segment and 30% growth in the Amusement division.
Operating profit reached ¥11.7 billion, supported by an improved gross margin of 82%, up from 78% in the previous year.
Overseas markets now account for 51% of total revenue, surpassing domestic Japan revenue (49%) for the first time compared to 46% in the prior year.
The Entertainment segment remains the company's primary revenue driver, contributing 95% of total sales, with core franchises like 'Dynasty Warriors' and 'Nobunaga’s Ambition' maintaining a cumulative lifetime sales volume exceeding 30 million units.
Strategic investment is shifting toward online and mobile platforms, evidenced by increased SG&A spending on marketing and the sustained performance of long-running titles like 'DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme Venus Vacation' and 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Hadou'.
Capital expenditures for FY2024 totaled ¥789 million, with the majority (¥526 million) allocated to real estate investments.
Koei Tecmo reported Q1 2025 sales of ¥21.4 billion, a significant increase from ¥18.7 billion in Q1 2024, driven by 20% growth in the Entertainment segment and 30% growth in the Amusement division.
Operating profit reached ¥11.7 billion, supported by an improved gross margin of 82%, up from 78% in the previous year.
Overseas markets now account for 51% of total revenue, surpassing domestic Japan revenue (49%) for the first time compared to 46% in the prior year.
The Entertainment segment remains the company's primary revenue driver, contributing 95% of total sales, with core franchises like 'Dynasty Warriors' and 'Nobunaga’s Ambition' maintaining a cumulative lifetime sales volume exceeding 30 million units.
Strategic investment is shifting toward online and mobile platforms, evidenced by increased SG&A spending on marketing and the sustained performance of long-running titles like 'DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme Venus Vacation' and 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Hadou'.
Capital expenditures for FY2024 totaled ¥789 million, with the majority (¥526 million) allocated to real estate investments.