Bigben Interactive Revises Forecasts, Expects Stable Activity for the Fiscal Year
Bigben Interactive reported a revenue of 219.8 million euros for the first nine months of the 2025-26 fiscal year on Monday. Due to a slowdown in the video game market in the third quarter, the company is revising its targets and now expects activity to be comparable to the previous fiscal year.
Third Quarter Performance
In the third quarter (October to December 2025), Bigben Interactive recorded a revenue of 84.4 million euros, according to the press release. The Nacon Gaming division showed mixed performances: while the Games business grew by 1.9% to 25.9 million euros, driven by a 39.9% increase in the Catalogue segment (new games) reaching 13.7 million euros, the Back Catalogue fell to 12.2 million euros from 15.6 million euros a year earlier. The company attributes this decline to a high comparison base and a market slowdown. On the gaming accessories side, activity dropped by 29.1% to 17.9 million euros, impacted by the American market affected by the increase in tariffs, the group indicates. However, the decline in the United States was mitigated, dropping from 66% in the second quarter to 38% in the third.
Bigben Audio-Video/Telco Branch Excels
The Bigben Audio-Video/Telco branch stood out with a 9.9% increase for the quarter, achieving a revenue of 38.2 million euros. The Mobile Accessories activity saw an 11.9% rise to 28.3 million euros, supported by the performance of the Force brands, particularly the Force Play wireless earphones and the Force Power charging range, according to the company. The group indicates that the market premiumization, anticipated for several years, is bearing fruit and enabling double-digit growth. The Audio-video segment generated 9.8 million euros compared to 9.4 million euros a year earlier, with an 11.1% growth in the Audio activity at 7.8 million euros, driven by sales of the new K7 player.
Outlook for the Final Quarter of 2025-26
For the last quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, the group is counting on several major game launches including Styx: Blades of Greed, GreedFall The dying world, Gear-Club Unlimited 3, Dragonkin: The Banished, and season 6 of Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown. The Back Catalogue activity is expected to show a level comparable to that of the 2024-25 fiscal year, the company indicates. In the Accessories segment, Bigben highlights a lack of visibility in the American market, while Europe should benefit from accessory sales for the Switch 2 and the launch in February of the RIG R5 PRO HS headset. Despite the good performance of the Audio-Video/Telco division which now expects growth for the fiscal year, the slowdown in the video game market in the third quarter leads the group to revise its forecasts and anticipate a 2025-26 activity comparable to the previous fiscal year.
