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Koei Tecmo Lifts Profit Outlook to Record Highs Despite Lower Sales Forecast

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  • Koei Tecmo cut full-year sales guidance but significantly raised operating and ordinary profit forecasts.
  • Stronger game performance and market-related gains are set to push profits and net sales to record highs.
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Koei Tecmo Lifts Profit Outlook to Record Highs Despite Lower Sales Forecast

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Koei Tecmo Holdings Co., Ltd. ( (JP:3635) ) just unveiled an update.

Koei Tecmo Holdings has revised its consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026, lowering expected net sales from ¥92.0 billion to ¥87.5 billion but raising operating profit from ¥31.0 billion to ¥36.0 billion. Despite the sales downgrade, ordinary profit is now projected to jump from ¥37.0 billion to ¥55.5 billion, with profit attributable to owners of parent rising from ¥27.0 billion to ¥41.5 billion.

The company attributes the stronger profit outlook to better-than-expected performance of new titles launched in the fourth quarter and other games, as well as substantial gains in non-operating income from active market management. As a result, net sales, ordinary profit, and profit attributable to owners of parent are all expected to reach record highs, signaling improved profitability and a stronger earnings profile for stakeholders despite slightly lower top-line growth.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:3635) stock is a Buy with a Yen2500.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Koei Tecmo Holdings Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:3635 Stock Forecast page.

More about Koei Tecmo Holdings Co., Ltd.

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game and entertainment company listed on the TSE Prime Market. It develops and publishes console and PC titles, with a portfolio that includes new releases and established franchises aimed at domestic and global gaming markets.

Average Trading Volume: 2,066,773

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen570.5B

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