Company registration number 04506827 (England and Wales)
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Hisashi Koinuma
Hidekiyo Kobayashi
Naoto Hiraoka
(Appointed 1 April 2026)
Secretary
Hidekiyo Kobayashi
Naoto Hiraoka
(Appointed 1 April 2026)
Company number
04506827
Registered office
Unit 403a The Spirella Building
Bridge Road
Letchworth Garden City
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
SG6 4ET
Auditor
Elliotts Shah
5th Floor
37 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6AA
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Profit and loss account
8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Balance sheet
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Statement of cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 25
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Review of the business

The results for the year and financial position of the Company are as shown in the annexed financial statements.

 

The directors are pleased to report the Gross Profit was £4.81m (2025: £3.42m). Turnover for the year were £8.16m (2025: £5.34m).

 

Our popular titles released in the year include "Nioh 3", "Fatal Frame II", "Dynasty Warriors: Origins NS2" and "Wilds Hearts S NS2".

 

In addition to the Sales of computer games, the Company also received interest income of £1.03m (2025: £1.13m).

 

The company's net profit before tax amounted to £4.1m (2025: £2.25m) and the Company maintained positive cash flows in each quarter during the year. Our cash reserves remain strong, we have no external debt, we are well placed to adapt to the challenges ahead and take advantage of opportunities should they arise to both enhance and develop our business.

The directors remain confident of the Company's future trading.

 

The health and safety and welfare of our staff remains uppermost in our minds, and we will do as required should circumstance change.

 

The Company's economic and reputations risks are closely aligned to a sound understanding and management of its operational, prudential and regulatory risks, and the level of risk it is prepared to accept. The Company has established procedures and controls designed to manage, but not eliminate, risk.

 

Principal risks and uncertainties

As with many businesses in our sector and of our size, the business environment and market in which the company operates continues to be challenging, from both changes in technology and competitors. The directors regularly monitor all these risk and uncertainties and appropriate actions are taken to mitigate the risks or their potential outcomes. The company has exposure to foreign currency risk due to various intercompany balances, significant sales to overseas companies and the payments of overseas suppliers. The company hedges this risk to the extent that it considers appropriate in the circumstances. The company has exposure to technology risk. The reliance on evolving technology remains crucial as the company's effort to develop its products which need to adapt with new hardware platform and software technology.

 

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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Key performance indicators

Turnover £8.16m (2025: £5.34m)

Profit before tax £4.1m (2025: £2.25m)

Profit after tax £3.06m (2025: £1.68m)

 

Going Concern

The Directors continue review their strategy of focusing on its core activity, as well as potential investments, with a view to maximising returns. After considering the Company's financial projections and other relevant financial matters, the directors are satisfied that on the date of approving the financial statements, there is a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, the Directors consider the going concern basis to be appropriate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On behalf of the board

Hisashi Koinuma
Director
8 June 2026
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of publishing, licensing, marketing and distribution of game software.

 

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

The total distribution of dividends for the Company for the year ended 31 March 2026 were £1,700,000 (2025: £2,000,000).

 

 

 

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Hisashi Koinuma
Erikawa Yoichi
(Resigned 1 April 2025)
Keiko Erikawa
(Resigned 1 April 2025)
Hidekiyo Kobayashi
Naoto Hiraoka
(Appointed 1 April 2026)
Financial instruments

In common with every other business, the company seeks to minimise financial risk. The measures used by the directors to manage this risk include the preparation of profit forecasts, regular monitoring of actual performance against these forecasts and ensuring that adequate financing facilities are in place to meet the requirements of the business. The debtors are closely monitored to keep the risk of bad debts to a minimum.

Energy and carbon report

As the company has not consumed more than 40,000 kWh of energy in this reporting period, it qualifies as a low energy user under these regulations and is not required to report on its emissions, energy consumption or energy efficiency activities.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

On behalf of the board
Hisashi Koinuma
Director
8 June 2026
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

 

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

 

 

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.

In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Koei Tecmo Europe Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2026 which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.

 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and considered the risk of acts by the company which were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. These laws and regulations included but were not limited to compliance with the Companies Act 2006 and UK accounting standards.

We considered compliance with laws and regulations that could give rise to a material misstatement in the company's financial statements. Our tests included, but were not limited to:

- agreement of the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;

- enquiries of management;

- testing of journal postings made during the year to identify potential management override of controls ; and

- review of meeting minutes throughout the period.

We communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and discussed how and where these might occur and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

 

Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

William Wan (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Elliotts Shah, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
5th Floor
37 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6AA
10 July 2026
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
8,160,506
5,342,825
Cost of sales
(3,346,601)
(1,922,823)
Gross profit
4,813,905
3,420,002
Distribution costs
(1,082,508)
(798,949)
Administrative expenses
(652,871)
(1,501,887)
Operating profit
4
3,078,526
1,119,166
Interest receivable and similar income
7
1,030,477
1,132,842
Interest payable and similar expenses
6
(3,514)
-
0
Profit before taxation
4,105,489
2,252,008
Tax on profit
8
(1,033,341)
(564,967)
Profit for the financial year
3,072,148
1,687,041

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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2026
2025
£
£
Profit for the year
3,072,148
1,687,041
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
3,072,148
1,687,041
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2026
31 March 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
119,316
6,816
Investments
11
-
0
1,792,673
119,316
1,799,489
Current assets
Stocks
12
107,722
31,234
Debtors
13
24,958,184
20,464,701
Cash at bank and in hand
3,694,549
4,668,367
28,760,455
25,164,302
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
(1,103,938)
(647,139)
Net current assets
27,656,517
24,517,163
Total assets less current liabilities
27,775,833
26,316,652
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
15
(87,033)
-
0
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
17
1,704
1,704
(1,704)
(1,704)
Net assets
27,687,096
26,314,948
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
19
24,000,000
24,000,000
Profit and loss reserves
3,687,096
2,314,948
Total equity
27,687,096
26,314,948
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 8 June 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Hisashi Koinuma
Director
Company registration number 04506827 (England and Wales)
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 April 2024
24,000,000
2,627,907
26,627,907
Year ended 31 March 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
1,687,041
1,687,041
Dividends
9
-
(2,000,000)
(2,000,000)
Balance at 31 March 2025
24,000,000
2,314,948
26,314,948
Year ended 31 March 2026:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
3,072,148
3,072,148
Dividends
9
-
(1,700,000)
(1,700,000)
Balance at 31 March 2026
24,000,000
3,687,096
27,687,096
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
24
(1,184,424)
1,835,999
Interest received
1,030,477
1,132,842
Dividends paid
(1,700,000)
(2,000,000)
Income taxes paid
(1,083,829)
(464,037)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities
(2,937,776)
504,804
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(2,174)
(5,970)
Proceeds from disposal of investments
1,983,634
-
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities
1,981,460
(5,970)
Financing activities
Payment of finance leases obligations
(13,988)
-
0
Interest paid
(3,514)
-
0
Net cash used in financing activities
(17,502)
-
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(973,818)
498,834
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
4,668,367
4,169,533
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
3,694,549
4,668,367
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Koei Tecmo Europe Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 403a The Spirella Building, Bridge Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, SG6 4ET.

1.1
Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Revenue

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

 

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.

 

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that it is probable will be recovered.

 

Turnover comprises of sales made directly to retailers and distributors, as well as direct digital downloads or participation via third party providers by consumers along the following lines:

 

a) Sales of games to retailers and external distributors is included in the accounts at invoiced and accrued, where delivered, amounts less value added tax and expected provision against any subsequent returns or price protection ;

 

b) digital products which allow consumers to download software or play game via various 3rd party platform are included as follows:

 

i) where the company has a direct contractual agreement with the platform provider, sales are recognised as revenue as income receivable ;

 

ii) where a global contractual agreement between the platform provider and parent company ( head office) apply, sales are recognised as revenue on income receivable basis , net of any royalty payable to head office.

 

Allowance for price protections

In calculating revenue for the year, the company makes an allowance for expected price protection allowances from sales in the year. When assessing the allowance for price protections, the directors consider historical experience with each customer and general trends.

 

 

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Leasehold land and buildings
Terms of the lease
Plant and equipment
25% on cost
Computers
25% - 50% on cost

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the company holds a long-term interest and where the company has significant influence. The company considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate.

Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.

1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.7
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.8
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.11
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 18 -

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.12
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.13
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.14
Leases
As lessee

At each financial period end, the lease liability is adjusted to reflect payments made and interest accrued. Also, the lease liability is remeasured to reflect lease modifications and any changes to the factors considered at initial measurement, as set out above. When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or recognised in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

The company has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases of machinery that have a lease term of 12 months or less, or for leases of low-value assets including IT equipment. The payments associated with these leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

In the comparative period, the company classified leases as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases were classified as operating leases. Assets held under finance leases were recognised as assets at the lower of the assets' fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability was included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments were treated as consisting of capital and interest elements and the interest was charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Rentals payable under operating leases, less any lease incentives received, were charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis was more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset were consumed.

There is no cumulative effect on the opening balance of retained earnings.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
- 19 -
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3
Turnover and other revenue
2026
2025
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United kingdom
1,079,889
825,331
Europe
3,474,090
1,665,719
Others including download
3,606,527
2,851,775
8,160,506
5,342,825
2026
2025
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
1,030,477
1,132,842
4
Operating profit
2026
2025
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange (gains)/losses
(121,781)
152,037
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
20,301
20,100
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
5,037
5,482
(Gain)/loss on revaluation of investment
(190,961)
463,473
Operating lease charges
75,941
73,806
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
- 20 -
5
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2026
2025
Number
Number
Sales and adminstration
9
8

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2026
2025
£
£
Wages and salaries
590,728
549,062
Social security costs
45,577
36,598
Pension costs
20,338
18,435
656,643
604,095
6
Interest payable and similar expenses
2026
2025
£
£
Other finance costs
Other interest
3,514
-
0
7
Interest receivable and similar income
2026
2025
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
57,621
101,136
Interest receivable from group companies
811,858
866,332
Other interest income
160,998
165,374
Total income
1,030,477
1,132,842
8
Taxation
2026
2025
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
1,033,341
564,659
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
-
0
308
Total tax charge
1,033,341
564,967
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
8
Taxation
(Continued)
- 21 -

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2026
2025
£
£
Profit before taxation
4,105,489
2,252,008
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2025: 25%)
1,026,372
563,002
Effects of:
Expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
1,930
1,964
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
(543)
(307)
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
-
0
308
Other adjustment
5,582
-
0
Taxation charge in the financial statements
1,033,341
564,967
9
Dividends
2026
2025
£
£
Final paid
1,700,000
2,000,000
10
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Computers
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2025
-
0
6,389
42,572
48,961
Additions
-
0
-
0
2,174
2,174
Disposals
-
0
-
0
(6,923)
(6,923)
Right-of-use assets recognised
128,181
-
0
-
0
128,181
At 31 March 2026
128,181
6,389
37,823
172,393
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2025
-
0
6,342
35,803
42,145
Depreciation charged in the year
-
0
47
4,990
5,037
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
-
0
(6,923)
(6,923)
Right-of-use assets recognised
12,818
-
0
-
0
12,818
At 31 March 2026
12,818
6,389
33,870
53,077
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
10
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Computers
Total
£
£
£
£
(Continued)
- 22 -
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026
115,363
-
0
3,953
119,316
At 31 March 2025
-
0
47
6,769
6,816

During the year the company entered into a new property lease. From the commencement date, the lease has been recognised as a right‑of‑use asset with a corresponding lease liability.

11
Fixed asset investments
2026
2025
£
£
Listed investments
-
0
1,792,673
Movements in fixed asset investments
Investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2025
1,792,673
Disposals
(1,792,673)
At 31 March 2026
-
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026
-
At 31 March 2025
1,792,673
12
Stocks
2026
2025
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
107,722
31,234
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
- 23 -
13
Debtors
2026
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
2,040,910
756,535
Amounts owed by group undertakings
22,880,875
19,437,216
Other debtors
10,854
133,490
Prepayments and accrued income
25,545
137,460
24,958,184
20,464,701
14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026
2025
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
16
21,112
-
0
Trade creditors
224,437
156,218
Amounts owed to group undertakings
11,469
5,402
Corporation tax
70,786
121,274
Other taxation and social security
258,020
19,872
Accruals and deferred income
518,114
344,373
1,103,938
647,139
15
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2026
2025
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
16
87,033
-
0
16
Finance lease obligations
2026
2025
Amounts due:
£
£
Within one year
21,112
-
0
After more than one year
87,033
-
0
108,145
-
2026
2025
Future minimum lease payments due:
£
£
Within one year
21,112
-
0
In two to five years
87,033
-
0
108,145
-
0
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
16
Finance lease obligations
(Continued)
- 24 -

Finance lease represents liability for right-of-use assets.

 

17
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2026
2025
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
1,704
1,704
There were no deferred tax movements in the year.
18
Retirement benefit schemes
2026
2025
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
20,338
18,435

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

19
Share capital
2026
2025
2026
2025
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
24,000,000
24,000,000
24,000,000
24,000,000
20
Related party transactions
Remuneration of key management personnel

The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

21
Ultimate controlling party

The ultimate parent company was KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., a company incorporated in Japan. Copies of the group financial statements are available from KT Building, 4-3-6 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku,Yokohama, Kanagawa, 223-8503, Japan.

 

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
- 25 -
22
Events after the reporting date

Subsequent to the year end, the directors declared an interim dividend of £3,000,000 in respect of the financial year ending 31 March 2027. As the dividend was declared after the reporting date, no liability existed at 31 March 2026 and no adjustment has been made to these financial statements.

23
Analysis of changes in net funds
1 April 2025
Cash flows
31 March 2026
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
4,668,367
(973,818)
3,694,549
Lease liabilities
-
(108,145)
(108,145)
4,668,367
(1,081,963)
3,586,404
24
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
2026
2025
£
£
Profit after taxation
3,072,148
1,687,041
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
1,033,341
564,967
Finance costs
3,514
-
0
Investment income
(1,030,477)
(1,132,842)
Fixed asset investment movements
(190,961)
463,473
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
17,855
5,482
Movements in working capital:
Increase in stocks
(76,488)
(31,234)
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(4,499,531)
354,909
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
486,175
(75,797)
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
(1,184,424)
1,835,999
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