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Market · Australia · Fri 13 Nov · 3 min read · By Roland Cinco

Aristocrat lifts normalised FY26 profit 9.9% in constant currency

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What happened

Aristocrat Leisure announced normalised NPAT of AUD1,450.4 million for the year ended 30 September 2026, up 9.9% in constant currency and 2.1% in reported currency.

Group revenue reached AUD6,092.4 million, increasing 3.8% in constant currency but declining 3.2% in reported currency, according to the company announcement published on 11 November 2026.

Reported profit after tax from continuing operations, a separate measure from normalised NPAT, rose 15.2% in reported currency to AUD1,364.4 million for the financial year.

Aristocrat Gaming recorded revenue of AUD4,020.7 million and profit of AUD2,208.2 million, increases of 1.5% and 2.2%, respectively, with its installed base expanding approximately 6,500 units.

Product Madness reported social casino revenue of USD1,076.8 million, up 2.2%, and profit of USD521.4 million, up 7.0%, despite a declining market, the company said.

Aristocrat Interactive revenue increased 3.4% to USD457.2 million, while profit fell 6.2% to USD122.6 million, reflecting its White Label exit and acquisition-related investments.

Directors authorised a final unfranked dividend of AUD0.51 per share, taking the full-year dividend to AUD1.01 per share, with total annual payments of AUD603 million.

Why it matters

Sources: Inside Asian Gaming (asgam.com), markets.ft.com

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