On 12 November, Bushiroad significantly raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending June 2027, citing strong performance by the Palworld Official Card Game. The sales forecast was raised from ¥58.0 billion to ¥71.0 billion, and the operating profit forecast from ¥5.3 billion to ¥6.6 billion. The year-end dividend will be increased from ¥3 to ¥4 per share. The high proportion of overseas sales is also changing the overall sales mix.
The key points of the upward revision announced on 12 November were that the consolidated earnings forecasts for the fiscal year ending June 2027 were raised from ¥58.0 billion to ¥71.0 billion for sales and from ¥5.3 billion to ¥6.6 billion for operating profit, while the year-end dividend was raised from ¥3 to ¥4 per share. The main factor cited was the Palworld Official Card Game's stronger-than-expected initial performance.
Although planned worldwide shipments before launch had reached 3.5 million packs, demand continued after launch, and shortages persisted from August onward, prompting consideration of expanding the production system. In August, the official account posted an apology for the product shortage, highlighting the strength of the game's initial performance.
Actual results for the fiscal period showed the trading card game business leading growth. Sales in the TCG segment for July-September 2026 were ¥10.135 billion, including overseas sales of ¥5.515 billion and domestic sales of ¥4.346 billion, with overseas sales accounting for approximately 55.9% of the total.
Looking ahead, the third Trial Deck, "Endless Flight," is scheduled to launch on 18 December, and a Masters League 26-27 tournament is scheduled to be held in Tokyo on 6 December. Bushiroad is expected to continue monitoring market trends accordingly.
Overall, Bushiroad views the strong performance of the Palworld TCG as an example of risk diversification that offsets weakness in other brands. Whether expansion in overseas markets will continue, depending on future developments, is the key focus.