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May 13, 2026 12:00 AM

Aristocrat delivers strong first half result with 19% EPSA constant currency growth and market share gains in key markets

SYDNEY, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --

Key Highlights

Revenue growth of 6% in constant currency, driven by market share gains in key markets and underlying business momentum.

Normalised NPATA grew 8% to $794 million, or 16% in constant currency, reflecting ongoing execution of our long-term growth strategy, while continuing to invest in market-leading talent, technology and product.

Aristocrat Gaming continued to deliver market share gains led by exceptional performance in North American and Australian Outright Sales and continued expansion of the Gaming Operations installed base, supported by the depth and strength of the portfolio. 

Product Madness' Social Casino franchises continued to outperform the market reflecting focused investment in User Acquisition and effective direct-to-consumer conversion.

Aristocrat Interactive's revenue growth was driven by strong performance in iLottery and Content, partially offset by the strategic decision to exit White Label.

Continued execution of capital management strategy with $981 million in cash returned to shareholders through dividends and on-market share buy-backs, and announcing an on-market share buy-back program increase of $1 billion (up to $2.5 billion in aggregate) and an extension through to 12 May 2027.

A$ million

Six months to

31 March 2026

Six months to

31 March 2025

Reported Currency

Change %

Constant Currency

Change %

Normalised results1

Revenue

3,028.2

3,034.5

(0.2)

6.4

EBITA

1,117.4

1,052.3

6.2

14.0

EBITA margin

36.9 %

34.7 %

2.2 pts

2.5 pts

NPAT

725.4

664.9

9.1

17.1

NPATA

794.0

732.6

8.4

16.3

Earnings per share (fully diluted)

117.9c

105.6c

11.6

19.7

EPSA (fully diluted)

129.0c

116.3c

10.9

19.1

Interim dividend per share

50.0c

44.0c