Capcom (9697) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue and profit increased year-over-year across all business segments for the first nine months, with the highest-ever cumulative unit sales for both total and catalog titles in this period.

• Achieved strong growth in digital sales and global market expansion, with significant investments in human capital and brand value enhancement initiatives.

• Digital Contents business drove performance, with 34.64 million units sold globally, up from 30.53 million units year-over-year.

• Major IPs leveraged across esports, media, and licensing, with new game releases and strong catalog title sales.

• Good progress toward achieving the full-year plan, with robust sales and profit momentum.

Financial highlights

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 2025 were ¥1,153 billion, up 30% year-over-year.

• Operating profit rose 75% year-over-year to ¥543 billion, with an operating margin of 47.1%.

• Ordinary profit increased 65% year-over-year to ¥517 billion; profit attributable to owners of the parent grew 69% to ¥388 billion.

• Gross profit margin reached 65.5% for the period.

• Comprehensive income reached ¥41,646 million, up 68.1% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales are projected at ¥1,900 billion, up 12% year-over-year, with operating profit expected to reach ¥730 billion.

• Full-year forecast maintained: net sales ¥190,000 million (up 12.0%), operating profit ¥73,000 million (up 11.0%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥51,000 million (up 5.3%), and basic EPS ¥121.93.

• Dividend forecast unchanged at ¥40.00 per share for the year ending March 31, 2026.

• Continued focus on expanding catalog sales and leveraging key brands to drive growth.