Overview
- Koei Tecmo revised its outlook for the year ending March 2026, pointing to a stronger-than-expected fourth quarter.
- It now guides operating profit to ¥36 billion, up 16.1% from its prior view, and ordinary profit to ¥55.5 billion, a 50% jump.
- The company trimmed its net sales forecast to ¥87.5 billion, yet it still expects record highs for sales and profit.
- Management credited the overperformance of Pokémon Pokopia and Nioh 3 for the operating lift and said investment returns drove the bigger jump in ordinary profit.
- Pokopia sold about 2.2 million copies in four days and Nioh 3 topped one million, with Pokopia’s launch coinciding with a rise of up to 10.5% in Nintendo’s share price.