Aristocrat reported mixed trading across its business segments in the first half of 2026. The company posted stable revenue but higher profit as Gaming continued to grow in North America – see more details:

• Aristocrat reported revenue of AUD 3.03bn (ca. EUR 1.9bn) for the six months to 31 March 2026, down 0.2% year-on-year in reported currency. Profit after tax from continuing operations rose 56.3% to AUD 798.5m (ca. EUR 495m).  Normalised net profit after tax (NPATA) increased 8.4% to AUD 794m (ca. EUR 492m) , while EBITDA reached AUD 1.32bn (ca. EUR 818m).
• The Gaming division generated revenue of AUD 1.96bn (ca. EUR 1.2bn), up 4.9% from the previous year. Segment profit in Gaming climbed 3% to AUD 1.06bn (ca. EUR 657m). Aristocrat half-year results showed continued demand for outright sales in North America and Australia, with the installed base reaching more than 77,200 units.
• Product Madness revenue fell 10.6% to AUD 805.6m (ca. EUR 499m) during the reporting period. Segment profit slipped 3.4% to AUD 373.3m (ca. EUR 231m). Aristocrat said brands including Lightning Link, Cashman Casino and Heart of Vegas continued to perform ahead of the wider social casino market.
• Aristocrat half-year results included a boost from the settlement of litigation with Light & Wonder. The company recorded AUD 138.7m (ca. EUR 86m) before tax from the settlement, with around AUD 45m (ca. EUR 28m) recognised in normalised results. Operating cash flow also increased 6.1% to AUD 820.1m (ca. EUR 508m) during the half year.
• Net debt increased to AUD 948.6m (ca. EUR 589m) following acquisitions, dividends and share buy-backs. “Fully funded organic investment continued in the priority areas of Design and Development (D&D), User Acquisition (UA) and Capital Expenditure (Capex), to drive near and longer-term competitiveness,” the company said.

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