Aristocrat Leisure posts 13% FY26 earnings growth
Key points
- Aristocrat Leisure reported a 13% constant-currency rise in diluted earnings per share before amortisation to $2.59 for FY26.
- Shares fell 6.68% to $61.82 in morning trading on Nov. 12.
- Management cited market share gains across gaming operations and outright sales alongside new digital releases as key growth drivers.
Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) reported that normalised net profit after tax and amortisation rose 9.7% in constant currency to $1.58 billion for the 12 months ended Sept. 30.
Reported revenue fell 3.2% to $6.09 billion due to foreign exchange shifts, though constant-currency revenue grew 3.8% compared to FY25.
Aristocrat’s CEO and Managing Director, Trevor Croker, said, “Aristocrat delivered a high-quality result driven by our leading content and exceptional execution, resulting in market share gains across key segments and channels.”
The company returned approximately $1.9 billion to shareholders via dividends and on-market share buybacks while lifting total dividends to $1.01 per share.
Aristocrat stated it expects constant-currency profit growth in FY27 as its interactive division tracks towards a US$1 billion revenue target by FY29.
Following the announcement, the Aristocrat Leisure share price was down at $61.82.
Aristocrat operates across land-based gaming machines, social casino games via Product Madness, and online real-money gaming through Aristocrat Interactive.
Over the past two years, the company acquired NeoGames in April 2024 to build its interactive arm and divested mobile developer Plarium in early 2025.
