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Consolidated Financial Results: Year Ended March 31, 2024

Summary

Konami Group Corporation achieved record-breaking financial performance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, characterized by a 14.6% increase in total revenue to ¥360.3 billion and a substantial 69.6% surge in profit attributable to owners of the parent, reaching ¥59.2 billion. This growth trajectory was underpinned by robust performance across all primary business segments, with the Digital Entertainment division serving as a key driver through successful new title launches and consistent updates to core content. Earnings per share saw a marked improvement, rising to ¥436.50 from the previous year’s ¥258.81, reflecting the company’s strengthened market position and operational efficiency. The organization’s financial health is further evidenced by a significant rise in cash and cash equivalents to ¥273,747 million, supported by a 185.5% increase in net cash provided by operating activities. With total assets reaching ¥605,850 million and a solid equity ratio of 70.5%, the company maintains a stable foundation for future investment. Diversified growth was evident across the Gaming & Systems, Sports, and Amusement segments, with the Sports division notably achieving a 415.8% profit increase. These gains were bolstered by strong performance within the Japanese market, which served as a primary catalyst for the overall revenue expansion. Looking toward the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, the company projects continued momentum with a revenue forecast of ¥380 billion. Strategic initiatives will focus on leveraging core intellectual property, expanding the reach of the DIMENSION slot series and SYNKROS casino systems, and further developing the network of sports and fitness facilities. By maintaining disciplined capital expenditure and consistent dividend distributions, the company remains positioned to sustain its growth trajectory while maximizing shareholder value through its multifaceted business model.

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Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2024 (Prepared in Accordance with IFRS) May 9, 2024 KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION Address: 11-1, Ginza 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan Stock code number, TSE: 9766 Ticker symbol, LSE: KNM URL: https://www.konami.com/ Shares listed: Tokyo Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange Representative: Kimihiko Higashio, Representative Director, President Contact: Junichi Motobayashi, Corporate Officer, General Manager, Finance Division (Phone: +81-3-6636-0573) Date of General June 26, 2024 Beginning date of dividend June 5, 2024 Shareholders Meeting: payment: (Amounts are rounded to the nearest million, except percentages and per share amounts) 1. Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2024 (1) Consolidated Results of Operations (Millions of Yen, except percentages and per share amounts) Profit Business Operating Profit before Profit for the attributable to Revenue profit profit income taxes year owners of the parent Year ended March 31, 2024 360,314 88,212 80,262 82,685 59,172 59,171 % change from previous year 14.6% 55.8% 73.8% 75.5% 69.6% 69.6% Year ended March 31, 2023 314,321 56,611 46,185 47,120 34,895 34,895 % change from previous year 4.9% (29.5)% (38.0)% (37.3)% (36.3)% (36.3)% Total comprehensive income for the year: Year ended March 31, 2024: ¥67,917 million; 70.5% Year ended March 31, 2023: ¥39,834 million; (32.9)% Note) Business profit is calculated by deducting “cost of revenue” and “selling, general and administrative expenses” from “revenue.”

7.3)% (36.3)% (36.3)% Total comprehensive income for the year: Year ended March 31, 2024: ¥67,917 million; 70.5% Year ended March 31, 2023: ¥39,834 million; (32.9)% Note) Business profit is calculated by deducting “cost of revenue” and “selling, general and administrative expenses” from “revenue.” Basic earnings Diluted per share earnings (attributable to per share Return on profit Ratio of profit owners of the (attributable to attributable to before income Ratio of parent) (yen) owners of the owners of the taxes to total operating profit parent) (yen) parent assets to revenue Year ended March 31, 2024 436.50 436.50 14.7% 14.3% 22.3% Year ended March 31, 2023 258.81 257.49 9.6% 8.8% 14.7% Reference: Profit from investments accounted for using the equity method Year ended March 31, 2024: ¥ 274 million Year ended March 31, 2023: ¥ 137 million (2) Consolidated Financial Position (Millions of Yen, except percentages and per share amounts) Total equity Ratio of equity Equity attributable attributable to attributable to to owners of the Total assets Total equity owners of the owners of the parent per share parent parent (yen) March 31, 2024 605,850 427,378 427,362 70.5% 3,152.62 March 31, 2023 547,223 376,279 376,264 68.8% 2,775.65

(3) Consolidated Cash Flows (Millions of Yen) Net cash provided by (used in) cash Cash and Operating Investing Financing equivalents at the activities activities activities end of year Year ended March 31, 2024 103,061 (29,216) (24,199) 273,747 Year ended March 31, 2023 36,098 (42,786) (27,467) 219,263 2. Cash Dividends Cash dividends per share (yen) Cash dividend Total cash Payout ratio rate for equity Record Date First Second Third dividends (consolidated) attributable to quarter quarter quarter Year end Annual (annual) owners of the end end end parent (consolidated) Year ended March 31, - 62.00 - 62.00 124.00 ¥16,805 million 47.9% 4.6% 2023 Year ended March 31, - 62.00 - 69.00 131.00 ¥17,758 million 30.0% 4.4% 2024 Year ending March 31, - 66.00 - 66.00 132.00 30.1% 2025 (Forecast) 3. Consolidated Earnings Forecast for the Year Ending March 31, 2025 (Millions of Yen, except percentages and per share amounts) Basic earnings Profit per share attributable to (attributable Business Operating Profit before owners of the to owners of Revenue profit profit income taxes parent the parent) (yen) Year ending March 31, 2025 380,000 92,500 84,500 84,500 59,500 438.93 % change from previous year 5.5% 4.9% 5.3% 2.2% 0.6% Noted Items (1) Changes in significant consolidated subsidiaries during the period (status changes of subsidiaries due to changes in the scope of consolidation): None (2) Changes in accounting policies and accounting estimate 1. Changes in accounting policies required by IFRS: No 2. Other changes: No 3. Changes in accounting estimate: No

solidated subsidiaries during the period (status changes of subsidiaries due to changes in the scope of consolidation): None (2) Changes in accounting policies and accounting estimate 1. Changes in accounting policies required by IFRS: No 2. Other changes: No 3. Changes in accounting estimate: No (3) Number of shares issued (Share capital) 1. Number of shares issued: (Treasury shares included) As of March 31, 2024 143,500,000 shares As of March 31, 2023 143,500,000 shares 2. Number of treasury shares: As of March 31, 2024 7,942,166 shares As of March 31, 2023 7,941,177 shares 3. Average number of shares outstanding: Year ended March 31, 2024 135,558,384 shares Year ended March 31, 2023 134,830,397 shares

(Reference) Summary of Non-consolidated Financial Results Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2024 (1) Non-consolidated Results of Operation (Millions of Yen, except percentages and per share amounts) Operating revenues Operating income Ordinary income Net income Year ended March 31, 2024 36,686 31,119 32,673 32,115 % change from previous year (24.5)% (28.8)% (27.4)% (27.5)% Year ended March 31, 2023 48,576 43,677 44,997 44,322 % change from previous year 146.8% 171.8% 170.3% 169.9% Basic net income Diluted net income per share (yen) per share (yen) Year ended March 31, 2024 236.92 236.92 Year ended March 31, 2023 328.73 326.95 (2) Non-consolidated Financial Position (Millions of Yen, except percentages) Total assets Total net assets Equity ratio Net assets per share (yen) March 31, 2024 366,557 303,183 82.7% 2,236.56 March 31, 2023 351,413 287,842 81.9% 2,123.38 Reference: Total Stockholders’ equity Year ended March 31, 2024: ¥303,183 million Year ended March 31, 2023: ¥287,842 million Earnings release (Kessan Tanshin) regarding these consolidatedfinancial results is not subject to auditing procedures.

236.56 March 31, 2023 351,413 287,842 81.9% 2,123.38 Reference: Total Stockholders’ equity Year ended March 31, 2024: ¥303,183 million Year ended March 31, 2023: ¥287,842 million Earnings release (Kessan Tanshin) regarding these consolidatedfinancial results is not subject to auditing procedures. Cautionary statement with respect to forward-looking statements and other matters: Statements made in this document with respect to our current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs, including the above forecasts, are forward-looking statements about our future performance. These statements are based on management's assumptions and beliefs in light of information currently available to it and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on them. A number of important factors could cause actual results to be materially different from and worse than those discussed in forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in economic conditions affecting our operations; (ii) fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly with respect to the value of the Japanese yen, the U.S.

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