Konami Digital Entertainment Profit Surges 75.1% in Q2 Fiscal 2026
Based on the strong financial performance, Konami Group predicts its full-year operating profit to go up by 39.3%.
Original headline at AUTOMATON WEST: “Konami Digital Entertainment reports 75.1% rise in profit thanks to solid performance of flagship titles, full-year forecast revised to account for strong profit growth”
Key facts
- Operating Profit Increase
- 75.1%
- Sales Total
- 243.5 billion yen
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