Aristocrat Leisure announced that CEO and managing director Trevor Croker will retire in April 2027 after nearly 10 years in the role and 18 years with the company. Dafne Guisard, currently chief commercial officer of Aristocrat's EMEA division and leader of the Product Madness social gaming business, will succeed him.
Croker will remain at the company until November 2027 to support the transition, while Guisard will relocate from London to Las Vegas. Her fixed salary will be US$1,050,000, with short- and long-term bonus incentives. The Brazilian-born US citizen previously served as COO of Entain and spent more than a decade in the food and beverage industry with Kraft Heinz and Anheuser-Busch before joining Aristocrat in February of this year.
Results for fiscal year 2026
The leadership announcement accompanied Aristocrat's full-year results for fiscal year 2026. Group revenue was AU$6 billion, down 3% in reported currency and up 4% in constant currency. Profit after tax reached AU$1.36 billion, rising 15% in reported currency and 24% in constant currency.
Aristocrat Gaming revenue increased 1.5% to A$4 billion, while profit rose 2% to AU$2.2 billion. Product Madness generated US$1 billion in revenue, up 2%, and US$521 million in profit, up 7%. Aristocrat Interactive recorded US$457 million in revenue and US$122 million in profit, a 6% year-over-year decline.
Aristocrat Chairman Neil Chatfield said the company's market capitalisation grew fourfold to almost AU$40 billion during Croker's tenure, while EPSA CAGR reached 15%.
Position in North America
Eilers & Krejcik Gaming data for August showed Aristocrat with 32% of total North American units and 42% of the region's theoretical win. Light & Wonder, the next-closest supplier, held 23% of theoretical win. In February, Aristocrat won its eighth consecutive Best Overall Supplier award at the Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Slot Awards in Las Vegas.
Aristocrat shares fell about 1.5% in Thursday trading to AU$65, but gained 25% over the previous six months. The company is listed among the top 25 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange, with a market capitalisation of AU$39 billion.
