DeNA appoints a new CFO: what it means for DeNA stock

Published on 10/07/2026 at 03:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue fell 10.90 percent to JPY 37.20 billion in fiscal 2027 first quarter. For DeNA stock, profit was JPY 7.40 billion, down 46.30 percent.

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DeNA (ISIN JP3548610009) announced on September 30, 2026 that it would create a corporate division effective October 1 and appoint a new chief financial officer, as gamebiz reported. The change places financial reporting, finance and capital policy under the new corporate unit.

What the CFO change means

The organizational move gives DeNA's finance function a more explicit central role as the company manages a sharp split between operating performance and reported net income. The new CFO is responsible for financial reporting, finance and capital policy from October 1, 2026, according to gamebiz.

The timing matters because DeNA's fiscal 2027 first quarter produced strong bottom-line growth but weaker core profitability. For investors, the finance leadership change is therefore tied to capital allocation and disclosure discipline rather than a new operating forecast.

The numbers behind the move

In the fiscal 2027 first quarter ended June 30, 2026, revenue fell 10.90 percent year over year to JPY 37.20 billion and operating profit declined 46.30 percent to JPY 7.40 billion, according to Kabu-ken. The comparison shows why a higher net income figure does not by itself describe the quarter.

Net income reached JPY 33.40 billion, up 198.50 percent from the prior-year quarter, while the same report said an investment gain connected with GO supported the result. The contrast is material: revenue and operating profit weakened, while a non-operating contribution lifted net income.

DeNA also had a JPY 1,540.00 billion fiscal 2027 revenue forecast and JPY 150.00 billion operating profit forecast, representing a 4.30 percent increase in revenue and a 19.80 percent decline in operating profit from fiscal 2026, according to Kabu-ken.

Tokyo quote and valuation

The Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime quote was JPY 2,496.00 on October 7, 2026 at 10:29 a.m. JST. The 52-week range was JPY 2,284.50 to JPY 2,885.00, and market capitalization stood at JPY 277.5 billion on the same date. The quote sits within that range, while the operating-profit comparison remains the central earnings counterweight.

At Lang & Schwarz, the prior close for DeNA was EUR 13.97 on October 6, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of DeNA stock.