Konami Group Corporation stock surged 13.8% to ¥26,110 on Friday after posting record first-half results and raising its full-year guidance.
Revenue for the six months to September 30 reached ¥307.98 billion, up 37% year-over-year, with record profits across all major categories. The company raised its annual operating profit forecast by 35% and lifted its full-year net profit forecast from ¥101 billion to ¥135 billion, a 33.7% increase. Konami also raised its per-share dividend forecast from ¥224 to ¥299.
The Digital Entertainment segment, which covers video games and the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, drove growth. Gaming revenue climbed 44.3% year-over-year to ¥243.5 billion, while operating profit in that division jumped 75.1% to ¥107.5 billion. Konami released Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, Silent Hill: Townfall, and eBaseball: Pro Spirit 2026 during the period, and eFootball benefited from an August update and in-game campaigns.
The Gaming & Systems division posted business profit surging 154.5% year-over-year with revenue up 41.3%.
Konami's gains occurred as Japan's Nikkei 225 index dropped as much as 3% on Friday, pressured by chip-related stocks and concerns over AI spending sustainability. Bank of Japan hawkish comments also weighed on local markets.