Aristocrat Leisure has returned $1.4 billion to shareholders, marking it as a positive transition period for the company in reshaping its mobile gaming business toward social casino. Aristocrat posted a normalised net profit after tax and before amortisation of $1.6 billion, up 12% from last year. Group revenue rose 11% to $6.3 billion, driven by
Aristocrat Leisure has returned $1.4 billion to shareholders, marking it as a positive transition period for the company in reshaping its mobile gaming business toward social casino.
Aristocrat posted a normalised net profit after tax and before amortisation of $1.6 billion, up 12% from last year. Group revenue rose 11% to $6.3 billion, driven by market share gains and the addition of NeoGames. EBITDA grew 16% to $2.6 billion.
The Aristocrat Gaming segment recorded strong growth, holding a 31% share in North America and 52% in Australia and New Zealand in the second half. New products, including the Baron cabinet and Spooky Link game, contributed to record-breaking sales.
Aristocrat CEO Trevor Croker said:
“We delivered on our second-half performance commitments and achieved a strong Group result for the full year, with double-digit growth across most key metrics. This illustrates the quality of Aristocrat’s portfolio and ability to grow through different operating environments while also investing for the future.”
Product Madness maintained its top position in the social slots market with a 21% share, generating $1.2 billion in bookings. Direct-to-consumer revenue grew to 18% of social casino revenue. Aristocrat Interactive also benefited from NeoGames, with continued growth in iLottery and content offerings.
Croker added:
“We also invested significantly in technology and product and took foundational steps that will set up Aristocrat Interactive to accelerate performance and allow us to fully utilise our content, scale, and capabilities. Our three complementary business segments are united by a common core of great gaming content and technology, each offering exciting growth prospects. We also continue to actively pursue strategic M&A opportunities in a disciplined and consistent manner.”
From the 2026 financial year, Aristocrat’s Product Madness mobile operations will focus entirely on social casino, ending its involvement in casual social games.