Nintendo April–December Net Profit Rises 51.3% on Strong Switch 2 Sales

Nintendo Co. said its net profit rose 51.3% from a year earlier to ¥358.86 billion ($2.31 billion) in the nine months through December, driven by strong demand for the Switch 2 gaming console, Kyodo News reported.

Nintendo maintained its earnings forecast for the current business year through March. (Photo: Business Wire)

Operating profit came to ¥300.39 billion, up 21.3%, as sales nearly doubled to ¥1.91 trillion, according to the company. Nintendo maintained its earnings forecast for the current business year through March.

By the end of the business year in March 2026, net profit is expected to climb 25.5% to ¥350 billion. Operating profit is projected to rise 30.9% to ¥370 billion, with sales likely to jump 93.1% to ¥2.25 trillion, Mainichi Japan also reported.