- Capcom (OTC:CCOEF) achieved its 13th consecutive year of operating profit, with net sales up 15.2 per cent to ¥195.6B and digital content driving most of the gains
- Resident Evil Requiem became the franchise’s fastest-selling title, lifting both new game sales and catalogue titles to nearly 50M units
- Continued growth across Monster Hunter, esports, and media, plus global expansion and multiplatform strategy, supports Capcom’s goal of reaching 100M annual game sales
- Capcom stock (OTC:CCOEF) last traded at US$22.21
Capcom (OTC Pink:CCOEF) has delivered another year of record-breaking financial results, marking its 13th consecutive year of operating profit growth (nine straight years of record growth), as the Japanese publisher capitalized on blockbuster new releases and strong back-catalogue performance across its flagship franchises.
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, Capcom reported net sales of ¥195.6 billion (C$1.6 billion), up 15.2 per cent year-on-year, while net income climbed 12.7 per cent to ¥54.5 billion (C$477 million). Operating profit rose to new heights as the company continued to expand its global reach and leverage its intellectual property portfolio.
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The company’s core Digital Contents segment — its primary games business — was the key growth driver. Sales in the division increased 15.3 per cent year-on-year to ¥144.2 billion (C$1.2 billion), while operating profit rose 8.4 per cent to ¥70.6 billion (C$618 million). Unit sales reached a record 59.07 million copies, an increase of more than 7.1 million compared to the previous year.
‘Resident Evil Requiem’ breaks records
Central to Capcom’s performance was the success of Resident Evil Requiem, which launched on February 27, 2026. The title sold more than five million copies within its first five days and reached seven million units by April, making it the fastest-selling entry in the long-running survival horror franchise.
The game’s strong critical and commercial reception — including high user and critic scores — helped push the Resident Evil series past 200 million units sold cumulatively. Capcom noted that Requiem also had a halo effect on earlier entries, with Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil Village benefiting from renewed interest.
Catalogue sales overall surged to 49.46 million units, up from 39.49 million in the prior fiscal year, underscoring Capcom’s continued reliance on long-tail revenue from its extensive library.
Broader portfolio strength
While Resident Evil led the year’s performance, Capcom’s other major franchises also contributed to growth. The Monster Hunter series saw increased sales, supported by releases such as Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, while Monster Hunter Wilds surpassed 10 million units shipped within a month of its February 2025 debut.
Meanwhile, Street Fighter 6 maintained steady momentum, helping the fighting franchise reach 59 million cumulative sales. Capcom highlighted that more than 10 of its IPs have now exceeded five million units in lifetime sales, including Mega Man, Devil May Cry, Ace Attorney, and Dragon’s Dogma.
The publisher also emphasized its multiplatform strategy, including expanding availability of catalogue titles to platforms such as the Nintendo Switch 2. This approach has helped grow its global user base and expand into new markets.
Expansion beyond games
Capcom’s push to extend its IP beyond games is also paying off. The company’s esports and media segments reported growth, supported by cross-media initiatives such as the Devil May Cry animated series on Netflix. The show helped drive renewed sales of Devil May Cry 5 and earlier titles through coordinated promotions and pricing strategies.
The company is continuing this “one content multi-use” approach, with upcoming projects including the Resident Evil: Zero Night film, a new live-action Street Fighter movie, and a second season of the Devil May Cry anime.
Growth in arcade and amusement segments
Outside its core gaming division, Capcom also reported strong gains in its arcade and amusement businesses. The arcade segment, which includes merchandise operations in Japan, generated ¥25.5 billion (C$223.2 million) in net sales, up 12.8 per cent, with operating profit jumping 31.6 per cent to ¥3.2 billion (C$27.9 million).
The amusement segment — including pachislot machines — recorded even steeper gains, with net sales rising 13.9 per cent to ¥17.7 billion (C$154.8 million) and operating profit surging 49.7 per cent to ¥10 billion (C$87.4 million).
Global growth and strategy
Capcom highlighted significant international expansion, with North America remaining its largest market at 29.3 per cent of total sales. Asia showed the fastest growth, with sales increasing 246.8 per cent compared to fiscal 2022. Meanwhile, Japan’s share declined to 10 per cent, reflecting a broader global sales footprint despite steady domestic growth.
The company also reported an increase in geographic reach, with the number of countries generating over one million unit sales rising from five to eight in four years.
To support future growth, Capcom is continuing to invest heavily in development. Its workforce has more than doubled over the past decade, and a third R&D facility is slated for completion in 2027. The company plans to hire over 100 developers annually.
The next level
Capcom forecasts further growth in the coming fiscal year, projecting net sales of ¥210 billion (C$1.7 billion), up 7.5 per cent, and net income of ¥58 billion (C$507 million), an increase of 6.3 per cent.
The company has also set an ambitious long-term goal of reaching 100 million annual unit sales in its digital contents business — nearly doubling its current performance.
To achieve this, Capcom plans to strengthen long-term pricing strategies, continue global expansion, and further monetize its IP across games, film, merchandising, and esports. It also confirmed that generative AI will be used to improve development efficiency, freeing up resources for creative work rather than replacing it.
With flagship franchises like Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and Street Fighter continuing to drive engagement worldwide, Capcom has firmly established itself as one of the most consistently successful publishers in the industry — and shows no signs of slowing down.
“Feel like a million bucks”
Capcom stock (OTC Pink:CCOEF) last traded at US$22.21 and has risen roughly per cent since last week, though it is down 30 per cent from where it was this time last year.
Capcom Co., Ltd. plans, develops, manufactures, sells, and distributes home video games, online games, mobile games, and arcade games in Japan and internationally.
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