Konami Digital Entertainment reports 75.1% rise in profit thanks to solid performance of flagship titles, full-year forecast revised to account for strong profit growth
Based on the strong financial performance, Konami Group predicts its full-year operating profit to go up by 39.3%.
Konami Group has announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year (April to September 2026). The company reported record-high results across all profit metric for the interim period thanks to the solid performance of its video game business (Source: Game Biz).
According to the report, overall revenue went up 37% year-over-year, while business profit, operating profit, and net profit saw a much sharper rise compared to the previous fiscal year – jumping by 72.2%, 73.3% and 70.5% respectively.
Konami Digital Entertainment, the group’s core video game business, recorded particularly strong financial performance during this fiscal period. Sales went up 44.3% year-over-year, reaching 243.5 billion yen (about $1.5 billion USD), while operating profit went up a whopping 75.1% compared to the previous year, reaching 107.5 billion yen (about $681 million USD).
During this period, the company released several notable titles including Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2, Silent Hill: Townfall, eBaseball: Pro Spirit 2026 and Suikoden Star Leap. As for Konami’s other major titles, eFootball in particular continues to perform well, thanks to a major update in August, special campaigns, and in-game events.
Based on the strong financial performance, including that of its arcade business, gaming equipment business, and sports business, Konami Group has revised its full-year financial forecast for the full fiscal year ending March 2027. The company predicts operating profit to go up by 39.3% and sales to grow by18.1%.
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