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Konami Group reports a small revenue gain in its gaming and systems division for FY2026, but profit fell sharply as margins dropped from last year.
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Konami gaming and systems revenue reached nearly JPY43.08 billion, or US$274.9 million, for the financial year ended March 31. The total sat slightly above the JPY42.67 billion posted a year earlier.
Profit told a weaker story. Operating profit in the division fell 50.4% year on year to JPY3.65 billion. The operating profit margin came in at about 8%, down from about 17% in the prior 12-month period.
The division covers casino slot machines and casino floor management systems. Konami Group serves casino markets outside Japan through Konami Australia Pty Ltd and Konami Gaming Inc in the U.S. The group also added Konami Online Interactive last October, placing iGaming as the “third pillar” in Konami Gaming businesses.
North America and Australia stayed stable, according to the company, with new slot products from competing suppliers continuing to create placement opportunities.
Konami released Solstice 49C during the year, calling it the “first new cabinet model in approximately six years”. The cabinet also introduced the Solstice series.
Game content tied to Solstice, including the Bomberman series built around Konami intellectual property, “maintained high performance,” the company said. In Australia, Konami said the Bull Rush Stampede series gained traction.
The systems side also added clients. Konami said more facilities adopted Synkros, helped by installations at casinos in California and New Mexico, along with cruise ships.
The company also widened Synk Vision, its player facial recognition tool for slot machines, to table games.
Konami stated:
“We expanded the feature of Synk Vision, the player facial recognition solution for slot machines, to table games. This will further improve convenience for both casino operators and players,”
For FY2027, Konami expects gaming and systems revenue of about JPY46.0 billion and operating profit of JPY6.5 billion.
The wider Konami Group had a stronger year. Group revenue rose 17.1% to nearly JPY493.68 billion, while profit increased 33.9% to nearly JPY100.01 billion. Konami also declared a final dividend of JPY138.50, up from JPY107.50 a year earlier, payable June 4.