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TOKYO - Konami Group Corporation, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE:9766) and the London Stock Exchange (LON:LSEG) (LSE:KNM), announced a significant increase in its financial performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. The company reported a 17% rise in revenue to ¥421.6 billion, with profits attributable to owners of the parent climbing by 26.2% to reach ¥74.7 billion.
The company’s business profit saw a 23.7% increase, while its operating profit jumped by 27.0%. Total (EPA:TTEF) comprehensive income for the year was reported at ¥72.8 billion, marking a 7.2% growth. Basic and diluted earnings per share for owners of the parent both stood at ¥551.00, reflecting a robust return on equity of 16.4%.
Konami’s financial position also strengthened, with total assets amounting to ¥665.0 billion and total equity attributable to owners of the parent at ¥481.9 billion, which is 72.5% of the total equity. This represents an increase from the previous year’s figure of 70.5%. The equity per share attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3,554.61 as of March 31, 2025.
The company’s cash flow from operating activities was ¥114.6 billion, while investing activities resulted in a net cash outflow of ¥67.9 billion. Financing activities also saw a net cash outflow of ¥25.8 billion, leaving Konami with a cash and cash equivalents balance of ¥294.2 billion at the end of the year.
In terms of shareholder returns, Konami declared a year-end cash dividend of ¥99.50 per share, leading to an annual dividend of ¥165.50 per share for the fiscal year 2025. This represents a payout ratio of 30.0% and a cash dividend rate for equity attributable to owners of the parent at 4.9%.
Looking ahead, Konami provided a forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, projecting a 2.0% increase in revenue to ¥430.0 billion and a 0.4% rise in profit attributable to owners of the parent to ¥75.0 billion. The forecasted basic earnings per share are ¥553.27.
The company’s performance is not subject to auditing procedures, and the forward-looking statements are based on management’s current plans and beliefs. These projections are subject to various factors that could cause actual results to differ materially.
This report is based on a press release statement provided by Konami Group Corporation.
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