Japan’s Sega Sammy Holdings has described its financial results for the six months to 30 September 2025 as falling short of expectations after net sales fell by 5.0% year-on-year to JPY201.1 billion (US$1.31 billion) and Adjusted EBITDA by 54.3% to JPY16.0 billion (US$104 million). Operating income was also down by 69.3% to JPY10.1 billion (US$65.8 million), with profit attributable to owners of the company falling by 90.9% to JPY2.75 billion (US$17.9 million).
The company pointed to an adjusted release schedule for new machines due to approval status in its pachislot and pachinko business plus losses associated with the acquisition of B2B online casino providers StakeLogic B.V. and GAN Limited for the results, as well as slower sales in its video game segment.
However, despite the subdued group-wide results, Sega Sammy noted a strong performance from its growing gaming business, which includes land-based and online casino supplier arm Sega Sammy Creation plus its 45% stake in Korean integrated resort Paradise City.
Leading the gaming business’s recent surge has been its hit US slot title “Railroad Riches” which the company said “continued to perform well in terms of utilization and contributed to solid sales growth”.
Gaming was, Sega Sammy revealed, the only segment to record year-on-year growth with sales rising 372% to JPY8.5 billion (US$55.4 million).
Looking ahead, the company said it plans to continue selling well-performing existing titles, primarily in the North American market.
“In addition, the Group is preparing to launch new titles compatible with the newly developed slim cabinet Genesis Nova, which offers improved installation efficiency. As the first step in this roll out, ‘Railroad Riches’ has already been installed.
“For StakeLogic and GAN, the Group is formulating and executing business revitalization programs, with the goal of expanding operations and improving profitability. The impact on the full-year forecast is currently under review and will be disclosed once the review is complete.”
The company pointed out that Paradise City, located in Incheon, recorded all-time highs for drop amount and hotel occupancy rate in August.
“The Group expects to contribute to profits through equity-method earnings driven by continued strong casino sales, centered on Japanese VIP and mass customers,” Sega Sammy said.
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