DeNA Founder Tomoko Namba Returns as CEO as AI Bet Meets Profit Drop
DeNA on Tuesday announced founder Tomoko Namba is set to take over as president and CEO on June 27, bringing her back to lead the company as it pushes to ramp up efforts in gaming, AI, and new business areas. Shingo Okamura, who currently holds both roles, will step into the chairman position if shareholders sign off at the upcoming annual meeting. No subtlety in the numbers. DeNA posted a weaker outlook for the year to March 2026: revenue slipped 9.9% to 147.7 billion yen, operating profit tumbled 35.5% to 18.69 billion yen, and profit attributable to owners dropped 21.3% to 19.05 billion yen. Slower momentum in its games segment, as the initial rush for “Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket”