Bandai Namco's growth goes from sprint to jog.

Published: 2026-06-20T15:16:00.130Z

Bandai Namco closed FY2026 with net sales up 8.6% and operating profit up 5.2%. Solid, but last year's profit surged 98.7%. The post-COVID anime boom is cooling, the company is grinding out single-dig

Why it matters: The slowdown means fewer big-budget bets and tighter inventory from the Gundam/One Piece/Dragon Ball machine next year.

Source: https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/ir/financialstatements/pdf/20260513_en_Result.pdf

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