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Nintendo earnings date: Thursday, Nov. 5, with the first Switch 2 sales since the $50 price increase
Nintendo reports its results for April to September 2026, the first half of its fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, according to its investor relations website. Nintendo hasn't posted a time, and its last four earnings files went up at 3:30 p.m. Tokyo time, which on Nov. 5 is 1:30 a.m. ET. It's the first report to include the Switch 2 price increase to $499.99 in the US on Sept. 1. From April to June, net sales fell 9.5% to ¥517.8 billion, while operating profit rose 150.5% to ¥142.5 billion. Nintendo sold 3.82 million Switch 2 consoles in those three months, for 23.68 million since launch, and it forecasts 16.5 million for the full year.
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Nintendo’s April to June operating profit nearly matched its entire first half of last year. Here’s when the April to September results land, what Nintendo has already reported and the forecast it’s measured against.
When does Nintendo report earnings?
On Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, according to Nintendo’s investor relations website. The report covers April 1 to Sept. 30, 2026, the first half of Nintendo’s fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. Nintendo hasn’t posted a time, but its last four earnings files went up at 3:30 p.m. Tokyo time, on Aug. 6, 2026, May 8, 2026, Feb. 3, 2026, and Nov. 4, 2025.
| Time zone | Expected release time |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5 |
| ET | 1:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 5 |
| PT | 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4 |
| GMT | 6:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 5 |
What Nintendo earned from April to June
| Measure | April to June 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Net sales | ¥517.8 billion | Down 9.5% |
| Operating profit | ¥142.5 billion | Up 150.5% |
| Ordinary profit | ¥206.1 billion | Up 115.1% |
| Profit | ¥147.4 billion | Up 53.5% |
Software made up a bigger share of sales, and Nintendo booked a refund of US tariffs of about $300 million, which it had recorded as cost of sales in earlier periods. Digital sales rose 90.0% to ¥132.7 billion, and sales from the IP business, led by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, more than doubled to ¥34.8 billion.
Switch 2 sales so far
| Period | Switch 2 consoles | Switch 2 games |
|---|---|---|
| April to June 2025 | 5.82 million | 8.67 million |
| April to June 2026 | 3.82 million | 9.46 million |
| Since launch, to June 30, 2026 | 23.68 million | 58.17 million |
| Forecast, year to March 2027 | 16.5 million | 60 million |
Sales fell 34.4% from the launch quarter, but Nintendo says Switch 2 sell-through from April to June beat the original Switch at the same stage. The full story is on our Switch 2 sales page. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream sold 7.94 million copies on Switch in its launch quarter, and the original Switch reached 156.59 million consoles in total.
The bar for April to September
From April to September 2025, Nintendo made ¥1,099.5 billion in net sales and ¥145.1 billion in operating profit, and it sold 10.36 million Switch 2 consoles and 20.62 million Switch 2 games. With ¥142.5 billion from April to June alone, Nintendo enters the July to September quarter almost level with last year’s six-month operating profit.
What Nintendo released from July to September
Nintendo released Splatoon Raiders on July 23, the first part of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass on Aug. 5 and Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave on Sept. 17, all on Switch 2. On Sept. 1, the US price of the Switch 2 rose by $50 to $499.99, with increases in Canada and Europe the same day, as our Switch 2 price page shows.
The full-year forecast
| Measure | Forecast, year to March 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Net sales | ¥2.05 trillion | Down 11.4% |
| Operating profit | ¥370 billion | Up 2.7% |
| Profit | ¥310 billion | Down 26.9% |
| Switch 2 consoles | 16.5 million | Down 16.9% |
| Switch 2 games | 60 million | Up 23.2% |
Nintendo plans an annual dividend of ¥162 per share. April to June delivered about 38.5% of the operating profit target.
What to watch on Nov. 5
- Switch 2 units from July to SeptemberThe first quarter with the $499.99 price for part of it.
- The forecastWhether Nintendo keeps 16.5 million Switch 2 consoles and ¥370 billion in operating profit.
- Holiday lineupNintendo Switch Sports Resort, out since Oct. 22, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which comes out on Switch 2 on Nov. 5, the same day as the results.
This page is updated as soon as Nintendo posts its April to September results on Nov. 5.
FAQ
When does Nintendo report earnings?
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, according to Nintendo’s investor relations website. The report covers April 1 to Sept. 30, 2026, the first half of Nintendo’s fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
What time does Nintendo release its earnings?
Nintendo hasn’t announced a time. Its last four earnings files, on Aug. 6, 2026, May 8, 2026, Feb. 3, 2026, and Nov. 4, 2025, all went up at 3:30 p.m. Tokyo time. On Nov. 5, that’s 1:30 a.m. ET, 6:30 a.m. GMT and 10:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
How many Switch 2 consoles has Nintendo sold?
23.68 million as of June 30, 2026, including 3.82 million from April to June. The Americas account for 7.95 million, Japan 6.70 million, Europe 5.37 million and other regions 3.66 million.
How did Nintendo do from April to June 2026?
Net sales fell 9.5% to ¥517.8 billion, operating profit rose 150.5% to ¥142.5 billion and profit rose 53.5% to ¥147.4 billion. A bigger share of software sales and a refund of US tariffs of about $300 million lifted profit, and digital sales rose 90.0%.
What is Nintendo's Switch 2 forecast?
16.5 million Switch 2 consoles and 60 million Switch 2 games for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, plus 2 million original Switch consoles and 105 million Switch games.
Did Nintendo change its forecast in August?
Nintendo kept its May 8, 2026, forecast unchanged on Aug. 6: net sales of ¥2.05 trillion and operating profit of ¥370 billion. A year earlier, it revised its full-year forecast with the half-year results on Nov. 4, 2025.
Does the Switch 2 price increase show up in these results?
Yes. Nintendo raised the US price of the Switch 2 by $50 to $499.99 on Sept. 1, 2026, inside the July to September quarter, so the Nov. 5 report is the first with US, Canadian and European sales at the higher prices. In Japan, the Switch 2 went from ¥49,980 to ¥59,980 on May 25, 2026, so April to June already included the higher price there.
What were Nintendo's best-selling games from April to June?
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream led with 7.94 million copies on Switch in its launch quarter. On Switch 2, Pokémon Pokopia sold 1.27 million outside Japan, where The Pokémon Company sells the game, for 3.68 million in total.
Where can I read Nintendo's earnings?
On Nintendo’s investor relations website, which posts the earnings release and an explanatory presentation with speaker notes on results day.
What is Nintendo's stock ticker?
7974 on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In the US, Nintendo’s ADR trades over the counter as NTDOY.
Pop quiz
1 questions from this story.
How many Switch 2 consoles had Nintendo sold by June 30, 2026?
Nintendo had sold 23.68 million Switch 2 consoles by June 30, 2026, including 3.82 million from April to June.
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How many Switch 2 consoles does Nintendo report for July to September?
