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    Capcom (TSE:9697) Is Up 22.3% After Strong Q1 2026 Profit And EPS Growth - What's Changed

    Simply Wall St·07/30/2026 18:37:14
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    • Capcom Co., Ltd. has reported past first-quarter 2026 results showing sales of ¥70,410 million and net income of ¥29,159 million, both higher than the prior year, alongside increased basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations.
    • The sharp improvement in profit and earnings per share highlights how Capcom’s existing game portfolio and cost structure are currently supporting stronger profitability.
    • We’ll now examine how this jump in quarterly sales and earnings may influence Capcom’s investment narrative and future expectations.

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    Capcom Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Capcom, you need to believe its core franchises and growing digital reach can keep supporting high returns on capital and a resilient earnings base. The latest quarterly jump in sales and profit strengthens that view in the near term, while also sharpening attention on execution risk around future big-budget titles and the possibility that recent share price volatility may reflect sensitivity to any stumble in the release pipeline.

    The most relevant recent development alongside this quarter is Capcom’s FY2027 guidance, which outlines targets for sales of ¥210,000 million and net income of ¥58,000 million. While the new results do not automatically change those figures, they provide an early check on how effectively Capcom’s existing catalog and new releases are contributing toward those goals, and how reliant that progress may be on a small number of high-cost AAA projects.

    Yet investors should be aware that rising development costs and longer timelines mean that...

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    Capcom’s narrative projects ¥254.7 billion in revenue and ¥78.2 billion in earnings by 2029.

    Uncover how Capcom's forecasts yield a ¥4236 fair value, a 3% upside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Four members of the Simply Wall St Community currently estimate Capcom’s fair value between ¥3,422.82 and ¥6,316.97, reflecting a wide span of expectations. Set this against Capcom’s reliance on a few large AAA projects, and it becomes clear why you may want to compare several different views on its future earnings power.

    Explore 4 other fair value estimates on Capcom - why the stock might be worth as much as 54% more than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.