Koei Tecmo stock reports higher quarterly operating profit

Koei Tecmo stock is last at JPY 1,658.00 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on September 29, 2026, while the company's latest operating figures point to a stronger start to the fiscal year. The key signal is a 51.30 percent year-over-year increase in first-quarter consolidated operating profit.

First quarter brings a sharp profit lift

According to MINKABU PRESS on September 3, 2026, Koei Tecmo generated first-quarter operating profit of JPY 5.407 billion, up 51.30 percent from the same period a year earlier. The report attributed the increase to strong sales of major titles released in the prior fiscal year and continued demand for older games.

The comparison is material because the company maintained its full-year operating-profit forecast at JPY 32.0 billion, which would represent a 13.90 percent decline from the previous fiscal year. MINKABU PRESS also highlighted the potential contribution from major upcoming releases, including Attack on Titan 3, in the second half.

Annual figures show a wider earnings base

Reuters lists fiscal year 2026 revenue at JPY 88.393 billion, compared with JPY 83.150 billion in fiscal year 2025. That equals growth of 6.31 percent. Net income increased to JPY 42.830 billion from JPY 37.628 billion, a gain of 13.83 percent.

The balance sheet also changed materially over the same annual comparison. Reuters reports total assets of JPY 313.662 billion for fiscal year 2026, versus JPY 209.828 billion a year earlier, while total debt stood at JPY 321 million compared with JPY 467 million.

Analyst view stays more measured

The earnings trajectory has not produced a uniform analyst signal. Yahoo! Finance reported on September 18, 2026, that a major Japanese securities firm kept its rating at Neutral on September 17. The article said the September 16 consensus stood at rating level 4 among 10 analysts, described as moderately bullish.

Tokyo shares remain below the yearly high

Koei Tecmo was last at JPY 1,658.00 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on September 29, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. JST. The stock was down 0.93 percent versus the prior close of JPY 1,673.50, while its 52-week range was JPY 1,417.50 to JPY 2,175.00. The market capitalization was JPY 553.9 billion as of September 29, 2026.