Aristocrat Gaming Profit Rises To AUD1.06 Billion In First Half

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd reported higher first half profit for the period ended March 31, 2026, with growth helped by gaming revenue, cost control, and a litigation settlement already flagged to investors.

Good to Know

• NPATA rose 8.4% to AUD794.0 million, or 16.3% on a constant currency basis.
• EBITDA from continuing operations reached AUD1.32 billion.
• The board approved an interim unfranked dividend of AUD0.50 per share.

The board of Aristocrat authorised an interim unfranked dividend of AUD0.50 per share, equal to AUD301 million based on shares issued at the date of the financial statements. The dividend record date is May 26, with payment due on July 1.

Net profit after tax and before amortisation of acquired intangibles came in at AUD794.0 million, compared with AUD732.6 million a year earlier. The figure was worth US$574.4 million at the stated exchange rate.

Gaming Remained The Core Profit Driver

Aristocrat posted AUD3.03 billion in consolidated revenue for the half year. Reported currency showed a 0.2% dip, while constant currency showed 6.4% growth. EBITDA from continuing operations increased 5.6% on a reported basis and 13.1% in constant currency.

Gaming delivered AUD1.06 billion in segment profit, up 3.0%, from revenue of AUD1.96 billion. The rest of world gaming category, which includes casino slot machine sales in Asia-Pacific, produced AUD403.7 million in revenue, up 18.3%. EBITDA in that category rose 22.0% to AUD184.1 million, even as unit shipments fell to 2,799 from 2,964.

Aristocrat now reports across three main areas: gaming, Product Madness, and interactive. The interactive division covers gaming systems, iLottery, iGaming and sports, white-label iGaming, content, and aggregation. The company reshaped its digital reporting structure in the financial year ended September 30, 2025.

Net debt stood at AUD948.6 million as of March 31, up 123.1% year over year.

Donald Carducci and Michael James, analysts at JP Morgan Securities Australia Ltd, pointed to one extra item in the result. They said:

“Worth noting is the AUD45 million of litigation settlement proceeds”

The proceeds came from the Dragon Train intellectual property proceedings with Light & Wonder Inc. The analysts added that the item was taken above the line, had already been flagged at the February annual general meeting update, and had been included in JP Morgan estimates.

Trevor Croker, chief executive and managing director of Aristocrat, said:

“Aristocrat delivered a strong first half, with clear progress across the business, and market share gains in key segments.”

He added:

“Our earnings growth reflects disciplined execution, strong revenue momentum throughout our portfolio, and a continued focus on efficiency and extracting operating leverage.”

Aristocrat also named Michael Rumbolz as a proposed non-executive director, effective July 1, subject to regulatory approvals. Rumbolz was executive chairman of Everi Holdings Inc until July last year. He also serves as a director of Vici Properties Inc and sits on the board of managers of Seminole Hard Rock International, LLC.

Croker said:

“Michael brings more than 45 years of experience across the gaming industry, and we are proud to have someone of his calibre join the Aristocrat board.”

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