Financial Results for the Q3: Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

The quarterly briefing outlines KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS’ financial performance for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, highlighting a modest decline in consolidated sales to ¥52.57 billion from ¥51.73 billion, a 1.6 % year‑on‑year drop driven primarily by weaker online and mobile segments. Operating profit fell to ¥15.08 billion, a 3.3 % decline, while ordinary and net profits decreased by 6.2 % and 5.5 %, respectively, reflecting higher employment costs offset by reduced variable expenses. Segment analysis shows entertainment sales contracted by ¥1.25 billion, whereas amusement and real‑estate units posted gains of ¥333 million and ¥34 million, respectively. The company’s earnings forecast for FY25 remains unchanged, projecting sales of ¥92 billion and operating profit of ¥31 billion, with a 28.2 % drop in net profit to ¥27 billion and a dividend reduction of 28.3 % to ¥43 per share.

Cost trends indicate employment expenses rising by roughly 10 % annually, while outsourcing and advertising costs are lower than the initial FY25 forecast. New console/PC titles such as “NINJA GAIDEN 4” and “Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment” contributed to a 2.3 billion yen increase in that segment, whereas online/mobile sales declined by ¥3.8 billion despite the launch of two new mobile titles. The company emphasizes a balanced pipeline strategy, combining major releases with mid‑tier and licensed IPs to stabilize revenue streams. The outlook for Q4 focuses on multiple console/PC releases, including “Nioh 3,” and continued promotion of existing mobile titles, with advertising spend expected to rise but no significant new capital expenditures anticipated.