Konami FY2026 Earnings Release

Konami Group Corporation reported fiscal year 2026 results for the period ending March 31, 2026. Revenue rose to ¥493.7 billion from ¥421.6 billion in FY2025, a 17.1 % increase driven primarily by the Digital Entertainment segment, which grew ¥65.8 billion (21.5 %) to ¥371.0 billion. Arcade Game revenue increased 9.6 % to ¥26.4 billion, while Gaming & Systems and Sports grew modestly by 1.0 % and 1.9 %, respectively. The company’s operating profit climbed ¥135.9 billion, a 33.3 % year‑over‑year gain, and profit before income taxes reached ¥140.7 billion, up 35.2 %. Net profit attributable to the parent rose ¥100.0 billion, a 33.9 % increase, yielding earnings per share of ¥737.80.

Dividend policy remains at a 30 % payout ratio; the FY2026 dividend was declared at ¥221.50 billion, up ¥56.00 billion from FY2025. For FY2027, Konami forecasts revenue of ¥505.0 billion (+2.3 %) and operating profit of ¥143.0 billion (+5.2 %). Segment guidance projects Digital Entertainment revenue to rise marginally by 0.3 %, while Arcade Game, Gaming & Systems, and Sports are expected to grow by 10.0 %, 6.8 %, and 5.1 % respectively.

The financial position shows a healthy liquidity profile, with cash and equivalents increasing to ¥327.6 billion and total assets rising to ¥748.8 billion. Operating cash flow for FY2026 is projected at ¥135.7 billion, up from ¥114.6 billion in FY2025. The report covers global operations across digital entertainment, arcade, gaming systems, and sports services, with a focus on expanding the Digital Entertainment portfolio through new releases such as “eFootball” and legacy IP titles.