Sankyo raises first-half outlook on strong pachinko, pachislot sales

Sankyo Co., Ltd. announced a revised earnings forecast for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, projecting consolidated net sales of JPY 100.0 bn, a 10.2% increase year-over-year. Operating income is expected to reach JPY 38.0 bn, up 4.7% from the previous year, with profit attributable to owners of parent at JPY 28.0 bn, resulting in JPY 131.96 per share. This upgrade is attributed to strong sales of new pachinko machines, particularly the "e Tokyo Ghoul" model, and two new pachislot titles.

The company plans to launch five new titles by the first half of the fiscal year, including "e Fever ENN ENN NO SHOUBOUTAI 2," which features "LT 3.0 PLUS" gaming performance. Total pachinko machine sales are forecasted at 160,000 units, significantly up from 83,000 units in the prior year, while pachislot machine sales are expected to be 40,000 units. The full-year consolidated earnings forecast for March 31, 2026, remains unchanged.

In line with its dividend policy, Sankyo also confirmed an interim dividend forecast of JPY 45.00 per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, maintaining the full-year dividend forecast at JPY 90.00 per share, with the year-end dividend projected at JPY 45.00. This is based on a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% as a benchmark.