KONAMI, The Current Fiscal Year Net Income Revised Upward by 18%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 23 yen

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Fri Jan 31, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

9766 KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION 【IFRS】

Earnings Report

KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION <9766> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on January 31st (15:30). The consolidated net income for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) expanded 63.1 billion yen, an increase 41.8% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year consolidated net income has been revised upward 17.6%, from the previous forecast of 59.5 billion yen to 70 billion yen (compared to 59.1 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 0.6% to 18.3%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two consecutive terms.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated net income for the October to March period (2H) is expected to increase 45.5%, from the previous forecast of 23 billion yen to 33.5 billion yen (compared to 32.3 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 3.9% increase in the consolidated net income outlook.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 132 yen to 155 yen (compared to 131 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated net income increased 51.2% from the same period last year, reaching 26.7 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 24.3% in the same period last year to 29.1%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Dec, 2022	226,878	37,523	38,374	27,571	204.8	81.4	Feb 2, 2023	IFRS
Apr - Dec, 2023	253,096	59,608	61,501	44,495	328.2	74.4	Feb 1, 2024	IFRS
Apr - Dec, 2024	310,829	86,700	88,790	63,110	465.6	88.8	Jan 31, 2025	IFRS
YoY	+22.8%	+45.5%	+44.4%	+41.8%	+41.8%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2024 Prev	195,916	34,656	33,637	23,099	170.4	66	Oct 31, 2024	IFRS
Oct - Mar, 2024 New	227,916	50,156	49,137	33,599	247.9	89	Jan 31, 2025	IFRS
Revision Rate	+16.3%	+44.7%	+46.1%	+45.5%	+45.5%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Prev	380,000	84,500	84,500	59,500	438.9	132	May 9, 2024	IFRS
Mar, 2025 New	412,000	100,000	100,000	70,000	516.4	155	Jan 31, 2025	IFRS
Revision Rate	+8.4%	+18.3%	+18.3%	+17.6%	+17.6%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2023	206,463	44,819	45,677	32,337	238.6	69	May 9, 2024	IFRS
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	227,916	50,156	49,137	33,599	247.9	89	Jan 31, 2025	IFRS
YoY	+10.4%	+11.9%	+7.6%	+3.9%	+3.9%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	314,321	46,185	47,120	34,895	258.8	124	May 11, 2023	IFRS
Mar, 2024	360,314	80,262	82,685	59,171	436.5	131	May 9, 2024	IFRS
Mar, 2025 Guidance	412,000	100,000	100,000	70,000	516.4	155	Jan 31, 2025	IFRS
YoY	+14.3%	+24.6%	+20.9%	+18.3%	+18.3%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	99,245	24,165	24,493	17,661	130.3	24.3	Feb 1, 2024	IFRS
Jan - Mar, 2024	107,218	20,654	21,184	14,676	108.3	19.3	May 9, 2024	IFRS
Apr - Jun, 2024	90,039	25,145	26,546	19,160	141.4	27.9	Aug 1, 2024	IFRS
Jul - Sep, 2024	94,045	24,699	24,317	17,241	127.2	26.3	Oct 31, 2024	IFRS
Oct - Dec, 2024	126,745	36,856	37,927	26,709	197.0	29.1	Jan 31, 2025	IFRS
YoY	+27.7%	+52.5%	+54.8%	+51.2%	+51.2%