Results demonstrate ‘strength, competitiveness and diversification of its portfolio’
Aristocrat’s portfolio of scaled, world-class assets across Aristocrat Gaming, Product Madness and Aristocrat Interactive delivered a strong result over the six months to March 31 2026, with revenues increasing by six per cent.
Normalised net profit after tax (NPATA) grew eight per cent to $794m, or 16 per cent in constant currency, reflecting the ongoing execution of Aristocrat’s long-term growth strategy, while continuing to invest in market-leading talent, technology and product.
Aristocrat Gaming was driven by exceptional sales growth, with share gains in North America and ANZ. This was further supported by expansion in the Gaming Operations installed base footprint, with market share growth to 43 per cent, highlighting the depth and strength of the Aristocrat Gaming portfolio. Profit margin reflected the mix effect from the exceptionally strong performance.
Product Madness increased its Social Casino revenue by five per cent and maintained its leadership position in the Social Casino Slots market, with 23 per cent market share. Excluding Social Casual, which was sold early in the half, profit margin improved one per cent to 47 per cent, driven by continued revenue growth and lower platform-related costs due to higher direct-to-consumer sales (now 24 per cent of Social Casino revenues, up from 13 per cent in the prior corresponding period). This was partially offset by higher UA spend to support above-market growth.
In interactive, revenue growth of seven per cent was driven by iLottery and the continued scaling of Content, primarily across North America, partially offset by Platforms. Segment profit decreased compared to the prior corresponding period, driven by investment in newly acquired businesses and the strategic decision to exit the White Label business, partly offset by a favourable mix contribution from iLottery and Content.
Aristocrat‘s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Trevor Croker, said “Aristocrat delivered a strong first half, with clear progress across the business and market share gains in key segments. Our earnings growth reflects disciplined execution, strong revenue momentum throughout our portfolio, and a continued focus on efficiency and extracting operating leverage. This result once again highlights our market leadership and scale as fundamental strengths of the business. At the same time, we have maintained a balanced approach to capital allocation, returning capital to shareholders while investing strategically to strengthen our long-term growth and resilience.
“I am also pleased that we continue to attract first-class leadership talent to the company and our Board of Directors. We have added new members to the Aristocrat leadership team who bring important skills in AI, iGaming, commercial and operational management, and marketing, building on the established and proven leadership team. As part of our disciplined Board succession process, Michael Rumbolz has been nominated by the Board as a non-executive director, effective 1 July 2026, subject to receipt of all relevant regulatory pre-approvals. Michael brings more than 45 years of experience across the gaming industry, and we are proud to have someone of his calibre join the Aristocrat Board.
“Looking ahead, we are well-positioned for the full-year and to capture the strategic opportunities in front of us. Our operating model is driving greater efficiency and scale, and we are increasingly leveraging AI to enhance our strategic advantages and transform our processes. We remain committed to our capital management strategy and our on-market share buy-back program,” Mr Croker concluded.
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Results demonstrate ‘strength, competitiveness and diversification of its portfolio’ Aristocrat’s portfolio of scaled, world-class assets across Aristocrat Gaming, Product Madness and Aristocrat Interactive delivered a strong result over the six months to March 31 2026, with revenues increasing by six per cent. Normalised net profit after tax (NPATA) grew eight per cent to $794m, or…
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