{"id":777049680,"date":"2026-11-12T08:11:03","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T11:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777049680"},"modified":"2026-11-12T08:42:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T11:42:33","slug":"aristocrat-fy26-results-ceo-succession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/aristocrat-fy26-results-ceo-succession","title":{"rendered":"Aristocrat reports FY26 growth and names Dafne Guisard as next CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gaming group reported a 9.9 per cent increase in normalised net profit after tax and confirmed that Guisard will succeed Trevor Croker in April 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aristocrat&#8217;s normalised NPAT rose 9.9 per cent in constant currency to AU$1.45bn (US$992m) in FY26.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revenue increased 3.8 per cent in constant currency to AU$6.09bn (US$4.17bn).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aristocrat Gaming expanded its installed base by approximately 6,500 units and reached 39 per cent market share.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dafne Guisard will succeed Trevor Croker as CEO in April 2027, subject to regulatory pre-approvals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aristocrat expects further NPATA growth in FY27, supported by momentum across its three business segments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Australia.- <strong>Aristocrat Leisure<\/strong> has reported revenue growth and higher earnings for the 2026 financial year, while announcing a leadership transition that will see <strong>Dafne Guisard<\/strong> take over as CEO in April 2027. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the year ended September 30, 2026, Aristocrat recorded revenue of AU$6.09bn (US$4.17bn), down 3.2 per cent in reported currency but up 3.8 per cent in constant currency. <strong>Normalised net profit after tax (NPAT)<\/strong> increased 9.9 per cent in constant currency to AU$1.45bn (US$992m), while normalised NPATA reached AU$1.58bn (US$1.08bn), up 9.7 per cent. Adjusted earnings per share rose 13 per cent on a constant-currency basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EBITA increased 7.9 per cent in constant currency to AU$2.24bn (US$1.53bn), with the group&#8217;s EBITA margin rising to 36.7 per cent, compared with 35.5 per cent in FY25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Aristocrat Gaming<\/strong> remained the group&#8217;s largest business, generating revenue of AU$4.02bn (US$2.75bn), up 1.5 per cent, and profit of AU$2.21bn (US$1.51bn). Its installed base expanded by approximately 6,500 units, while market share reached 39 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Product Madness Social Casino business recorded revenue of US$1.08bn, up 2.2 per cent, and profit of US$521.4m, an increase of 7 per cent. Its market share rose to 24 per cent, while direct-to-consumer channels accounted for 27 per cent of Social Casino revenue, reaching 30 per cent in the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Aristocrat Interactive<\/strong> generated revenue of US$457.2m, up 3.4 per cent, although profit declined by 6.2 per cent to US$122.6m. Growth was led by Content and iLottery, partly offset by Platforms. The company highlighted the launch of the Lightning Link brand in Content and new iLottery operations in Massachusetts and Michigan. Aristocrat also returned approximately AU$1.9bn (US$1.30bn) to shareholders through dividends and on-market share buy-backs during the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guisard to succeed Croker in April 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aristocrat announced that current CEO and managing director <strong>Trevor Croker<\/strong> intends to retire in April 2027 after 18 years in  senior leadership positions at the company and more than a decade as CEO. <strong>Dafne Guisard<\/strong> has been named as his successor, subject regulatory approval. Guisard joined the company in early 2026 as chief commercial officer for EMEA and subsequently took responsibility for Product Madness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before joining Aristocrat, Guisard served as chief operating officer at Entain and held the position of chief strategy, digital and transformation officer at Kraft Heinz. She will relocate from London to Las Vegas to take up the role, while Croker will remain with the company to support the transition for 12 months following the announcement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chairman <strong>Neil Chatfield<\/strong>, said: \u201cThe Board considers Dafne the ideal choice to succeed Trevor. Dafne is an outstanding product and people-focused executive with a strong commitment to customers. She has an exceptional track record of delivering growth and transformation across multiple complex consumer industries, with global experience, and deep product and technology skills.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Board has also been impressed with Dafne\u2019s outstanding personal integrity and leadership impact. In addition, the Board has had regard to the benefits of an internal appointment, including performance continuity and scope for a seamless transition. We are delighted to name Dafne Guisard CEO (elect), and look forward to her leadership of Aristocrat\u2019s next phase of growth and success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"see-also-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-article__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/8229316e-682f-4e60-a39b-c6ae245ed95c-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-article__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label-strong\">See also:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/ainsworth-game-technology-reports-78-profit-decline-in-first-half\">Ainsworth Game Technology reports 78% profit decline in first half<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The gaming group reported a 9.9 per cent increase in normalised net profit after tax and confirmed that Guisard will succeed Trevor Croker in April 2027<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":226,"featured_media":777026238,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Aristocrat Leisure reported robust financial performance for FY26, with normalised NPAT increasing 9.9% and revenue up 3.8% in constant currency, driven by growth across its gaming verticals. Concurrently, the group announced a significant leadership transition, with Dafne Guisard appointed CEO-elect, succeeding Trevor Croker in April 2027, pending regulatory pre-approvals. This strategic succession plan underscores the company's focus on sustained growth and operational continuity.","focusai_entities":"Aristocrat Leisure, Aristocrat Gaming, Product Madness Social Casino, Aristocrat Interactive, Trevor Croker, Dafne Guisard, Entain, Kraft Heinz, Neil Chatfield","focusai_location":"Australia, Massachusetts, Michigan, London, Las Vegas","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (1.0), regulator (0.7), compliance_legal (0.7), operator_casino (0.9), product_ux (0.7), tech_data (0.7), marketing_crm (0.7), investor_analyst (1.0), supplier_vendor (0.9), journalist_researcher (1.0)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"CEO Transition Impact","query":"What are the anticipated strategic shifts or operational priorities under Dafne Guisard's leadership, particularly concerning Aristocrat's B2B and B2C gaming verticals, given her background at Entain and Kraft Heinz?"},{"label":"Gaming Segment Growth","query":"How does Aristocrat plan to sustain the growth trajectory in its Gaming segment, specifically regarding further expansion of its installed base and market share, amidst evolving regulatory landscapes and competitive pressures?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[16336,157],"tags":[29,229,1897],"class_list":["post-777049680","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-australasia-news","category-business-news","tag-casino","tag-gambling","tag-igaming"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777049680","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777049680"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777049680\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777049697,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777049680\/revisions\/777049697"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/777026238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777049680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777049680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777049680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}