KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION's results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 reached record highs, with revenue of ¥129.5 billion, operating profit of ¥45.3 billion and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥32.6 billion, driven by strong performance in the Digital Entertainment business.
In its results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION reported revenue of ¥129.5 billion, up 33.6% year on year, operating profit of ¥45.3 billion, up 63.3%, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥32.6 billion, up 64.2%. All three reached record highs. The Digital Entertainment business was the main driver, with the segment's strength at the start of the fiscal year leading overall performance.
Among the main business segments, revenue from the Digital Entertainment business was ¥100.1 billion, up 36.5% year on year, making it the main driver of overall performance. The Gaming & Systems business also expanded 64.9% to ¥12.4 billion.
On the balance sheet, total assets were ¥751.8 billion, total liabilities were ¥172.0 billion and equity attributable to owners of the parent was ¥579.8 billion. Liabilities declined as a result of a decrease in accrued corporate income taxes. Meanwhile, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period stood at ¥316.1 billion, and operating activities generated cash inflow of ¥16.3 billion, a substantial improvement.
The full-year outlook calls for revenue of ¥505.0 billion, up 2.3% from the previous fiscal year, operating profit of ¥143.0 billion, up 5.2%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥101.0 billion, up 1.0%. Progress against the full-year forecast stood at approximately 25.6% for revenue and 31.7% for operating profit, both at high levels.