Konami Group (9766) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue rose 7.7% year-over-year to ¥97.0B for the quarter ended June 2025, with profit for the period up 3.5% to ¥19.8B.

• Achieved record first-quarter revenue and profits for the second consecutive year, driven by strong Digital Entertainment performance.

• Digital Entertainment led growth, driven by strong eFootball™ performance and new title announcements.

• All major profit metrics (business, operating, pre-tax) showed year-over-year growth.

• Operating profit increased 10.3% year-over-year to ¥27.7B, with an operating margin of 28.6%.

Financial highlights

• Revenue: ¥97.0B (+7.7% YoY); Operating profit: ¥27.7B (+10.3% YoY); EPS: ¥146.32.

• Gross profit increased to ¥48.0B from ¥43.7B year-over-year.

• Profit before income taxes: ¥27.9B (+5.1% YoY); Profit for the period: ¥19.8B (+3.5% YoY).

• Total cost of revenue was ¥49.0B (50.5% of revenue), and SG&A was ¥20.3B (20.9% of revenue).

• Total equity increased to ¥486.1B, with a 74.6% equity ratio.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue guidance set at ¥430.0B, with operating profit forecast at ¥106.0B.

• Full-year business profit forecast at ¥114.0B and profit attributable to owners at ¥75.0B; no change from previous guidance.

• Digital Entertainment expected to contribute ¥310.0B in revenue and ¥103.0B in business profit for FY2026.

• Major game releases planned: METAL GEAR SOLID A: SNAKE EATER (Aug 2025), SILENT HILL f (Sep 2025), and a SILENT HILL remake.

• Continued focus on esports, new content, and global expansion across all business segments.