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Universal Entertainment Corporation

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Business

Universal Entertainment Corporation traces its roots to a gaming machine manufacturer founded in 1969, and operates two main segments: the Gaming Machines Business, which researches, develops, manufactures, and sells pachislot and pachinko machines and Peripheral Equipment, and the IR Business, which operates the integrated resort "Okada Manila" in Manila, Philippines. The group, comprising 19 subsidiaries and 3 affiliated companies, recorded consolidated net sales of ¥122,827 million (fiscal year ended December 2025). Its main customers are pachinko hall operators (Gaming Machines Business) and domestic and international resort visitors to the Philippines (IR Business), with a Media Content Business developed as a complementary operation. The company is listed on the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Business Model

In the Gaming Machines Business, product sales are recorded from selling in-house developed pachislot and pachinko machines to pachinko halls. The launch of new models capturing the transition period to Smart Gaming Machines is boosting unit sales. In the IR Business, Okada Manila generates gaming revenue (total revenue less gaming tax and jackpot expenses) as its core, along with composite revenue from hotel, food & beverage, retail, and entertainment operations. Adjusted EBITDA serves as the primary management indicator.

Company Strengths

The Group has established standardized patent application documentation and a filing structure organized by technical field, aiming to improve the ratio of granted patents to applications filed. Driving the adoption of Smart Pachislot Machines, the Gaming Machines Business achieved net sales of ¥56,708 million (up 30.4% year on year) and operating profit of ¥10,662 million (up 45.8% year on year) in FY2025 (ending December 2025). The Group is also promoting the securement of patent licensing income and the exercise of related rights.

The Group continues to leverage popular IPs such as "Madoka Magica," "Oki-Doki!," and the "GOD series" in its proprietary products, building a differentiated product lineup. In FY2025 (ending December 2025), the Group launched 8 pachislot titles and 8 pachinko titles, achieving total unit sales of 115,000 units (up from 92,150 units in the previous period). In the media content business, the Simulator App also ranked within the top 10 in paid app rankings, confirming the multifaceted utilization of IP.

Okada Manila is the only integrated resort in the Philippines to have earned a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating, operating gaming, accommodation, food & beverage, retail, wellness, and large-scale event facilities in an integrated manner on a 30-hectare site within Entertainment City. Underpinned by a casino license acquired in 2008, the facility possesses a scale and licensing advantage that competitors would find difficult to replicate in a short period.

ENVALITH's Perspective

In Q1 of FY2026 (ending December 2026), the Gaming Machines Business posted net sales of ¥12,841 million and operating profit of ¥4,483 million, swinging to profitability from an operating loss of ¥1,199 million in the same period of the prior year, and supported group-wide operating profit of ¥3,497 million. The number of units already on order for Q2 stands at 60,000 units, approximately 2.3 times the Q1 actual of 26,378 units, and progress toward the full-year forecast of net sales of ¥140,000 million and operating profit of ¥16,000 million is judged to be broadly in line with plan. As long as the external tailwind from the expanding Smart Pachislot Machines market continues, the profit contribution from the Gaming Machines Business is likely to be sustained.

In Q1 of FY2026 (ending December 2026), the IR Business saw net sales of ¥15,440 million (down 16.0% year on year), operating profit of ¥23 million (down 92.8% year on year), and adjusted EBITDA of ¥2,040 million (down 55.7% year on year), representing a significant deterioration. While VIP turnover exceeded the same period of the prior year, VIP revenue declined due to a lower win rate, and mass table and gaming machine revenue also fell below the prior-year level. External factors such as market contraction and rising customer acquisition costs stemming from the situation in the Middle East compounded the impact, and the business barely maintained profitability through cost reductions, including lower depreciation expenses associated with the prior period's asset valuation review. A full-scale recovery in earnings power appears likely to take time.

In Q1 of FY2026 (ending December 2026), quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,425 million, narrowing significantly from ¥7,556 million in the same period of the prior year. This was mainly due to the disappearance of special factors that occurred in the prior-year period, including foreign exchange losses of ¥5,338 million, provision for allowance for doubtful accounts of ¥1,521 million, and compensation income of ¥3,512 million. Meanwhile, interest-bearing debt—comprising bonds payable of ¥64,556 million, long-term borrowings of ¥66,500 million, and lease obligations of ¥60,702 million, totaling over ¥191,758 million—remains at a high level, and the combined interest expense of ¥4,273 million (interest expense of ¥2,545 million plus bond interest expense of ¥1,728 million) continues to be incurred on a quarterly basis. This represents a financial risk requiring ongoing monitoring.

Growth Strategy

Two-pronged growth through expansion of Smart Gaming Machines' market share and Okada Manila's shift to the mass market combined with digital expansion

Continuous rollout of titles under the A PROJECT brand such as Smart Pachislot Hanabi and Smart Pachislot Thunder V, and in the second quarter, launch as the general distributor of Biohazard RE:3, the first legitimate successor to the Million God series in 11 years. A large order backlog of 60,000 units already booked for the second quarter enhances revenue visibility.

Pursuing a shift from VIP dependence toward a mass-market focus, and advancing the renewal of the Loyalty Program "REWARD CIRCLE". In parallel, fixed-cost optimization through a review of the cost structure is also being implemented, aiming to maintain profitability amid an environment of intensifying competition and market contraction. In Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026), results improved quarter-on-quarter but declined significantly year-on-year.

In partnership with PhilWeb Corporation, deploying the online gaming service "OKADA PLAY" targeting the domestic Philippine market. Aiming to expand reach to guests for whom direct visits are difficult due to rising fuel costs and other factors, and to capture the growing digital player segment. The policy is to provide a high-quality digital experience in line with the Okada Manila brand's premium standards.

Continuously rolling out Simulator Apps linked to new gaming machine titles (from the second quarter, distribution of Smart Pachislot Hanabi and Puella Magi Madoka Magica Gaiden began) and the Music Distribution Service (provided to 24 sites), aiming to acquire users and raise awareness of gaming machine brands. Synergies with the Gaming Machines Business are also maintained through inter-segment internal transactions of ¥272 million.

Last updated: July 17, 2026