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TOKYO - Konami Group Corporation (TYO:9766) announced today that it plans to distribute a year-end dividend sourced from its retained earnings, marking a significant increase from its previous forecast and the prior year’s dividend. The decision, subject to formal approval after statutory audit procedures, comes in the wake of the company’s financial performance, which surpassed the consolidated earnings forecast.
The proposed year-end dividend per share is set at 99.50 yen, up from the 89.00 yen forecasted on January 31, 2025, and substantially higher than the 69.00 yen distributed at the end of the previous fiscal year, which concluded on March 31, 2024. This increment brings the total dividend for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, to 165.50 yen per share, including the interim dividend of 66.00 yen. The total dividend payout amounts to 13,488 million yen, a notable rise from the 9,353 million yen paid in the previous year.
The company attributes this increase to the exceptional performance of core titles within its Digital Entertainment business, which led to revenue and profits exceeding earlier projections. The revised dividend reflects a consolidated payout ratio of over 30% based on the fiscal year’s results, positioning this year’s dividend per share and total dividend amount as the highest in the company’s history.
Konami’s forward-looking statements, including the above forecasts, are based on management’s current plans and beliefs. However, they caution that various factors, such as economic conditions, currency exchange rates, market acceptance of new products, release timing of game titles, international expansion, regulatory changes, and outcomes of contingencies, could materially impact actual results.
The planned dividend distribution is scheduled for payment on June 5, 2025, with a record date of March 31, 2025. This announcement is based on a press release statement and reflects the company’s intentions as of today.
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