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Square Enix Holdings Financial Results Briefing: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024

Square Enix faced a difficult fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, characterized by a decline in operating income to ¥32.5 billion.

• Square Enix reported a decline in operating income to ¥32.5 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, driven by underperforming HD titles and content production losses.
• The company recognized ¥38.8 billion in impairment losses to clear its development pipeline as part of a strategic shift to streamline future output.
• A new three-year 'Reboot and Awaken' plan will transition the company from a volume-based development model to a quality-focused approach, featuring a shift toward multiplatform releases.

Financial Results 1H24

PCF Group S.A. reported its financial results for the first half of 2024, highlighting a period of strategic adjustment and portfolio expansion within the global gaming market.

• PCF Group reported a net loss of PLN 33.3 million and an EBITDA loss of PLN 11.3 million for 1H24, driven by a contract amendment with Square Enix for Project Gemini and a PLN 7.8 million write-off for Project Red.
• Revenue for 1H24 reached PLN 76.3 million, a modest increase from the PLN 68.7 million recorded in 1H23, despite the negative impact of margin reductions in the second quarter.
• The group is shifting its strategic focus toward self-publishing and VR specialization to mitigate the financial volatility inherent in major work-for-hire contract renegotiations.

Square Enix Holdings Consolidated Financial Results: Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2024

Square Enix Holdings’ consolidated financial results for the three-month period ending June 30, 2024, reflect a strategic shift toward improved profitability despite a contraction in top-line revenue.

• Square Enix reported a 18.4% year-on-year decline in net sales to ¥69,915 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, yet operating income surged 250.1% to ¥10,844 million.
• Profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 68.6% to ¥10,620 million, significantly bolstered by a ¥4,912 million foreign exchange gain resulting from the weakness of the Japanese yen.
• The Digital Entertainment segment, the company's largest, saw net sales drop 29.6% to ¥43,905 million, though segment operating income increased 255.9% to ¥9,771 million due to operational expense optimization.

Square Enix Financial Results Briefing Session: Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2024

Square Enix’s financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, reflect a period of strategic transition characterized by a decline in net sales alongside a significant improvement in operating profitability.

• Square Enix reported a significant increase in operating income to 10.8 billion yen for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, up from 3.0 billion yen in the same period last year, despite a decline in total net sales to 69.9 billion yen.
• The Digital Entertainment segment's net sales fell to 43.9 billion yen due to a lack of major HD game releases, though operating income for the division rose to 9.7 billion yen through reduced advertising and development costs.
• Total unit sales for HD and MMO games dropped to 4.39 million units, down from 7.54 million units in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Raport Bieżący Nr 13/2024

The purpose of the current report is to confirm the finalized plan for Project Gemini and to document the execution of a new content-rider agreement that amends the existing production-publishing contract between PCF Group S.A. and Square Enix Limited.

• PCF Group S.A. and Square Enix Limited signed a new agreement on 19 June 2024 that transitions the European development of Project Gemini to a work-for-hire model.
• The revised contract eliminates previous commercial terms, restricting future Project Gemini revenues to the recovery of direct costs incurred by PCF Group.
• The updated financial structure will lower both unit and consolidated sales revenue, as well as the net profit attributable to the project.

PCF Group 3M24 Financial Results

The PCF Group 3M24 financial results report outlines the company’s operational performance and financial standing for the first quarter of 2024.

• PCF Group reported 56.9 million PLN in revenue for 3M24, driven by the launch of Bulletstorm VR and progress on the Maverick project.
• EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA grew to 11.0 million PLN, a significant increase from the 3.0 million PLN recorded in 3M 2023.
• The company recorded a net loss of 0.9 million PLN, resulting from increased investment in the publishing team and a more conservative approach to capitalizing new project costs.

Financial Results Q1 2024

PCF Group S.A. reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, highlighting a period of significant revenue growth and improved profitability.

• PCF Group achieved a net profit of 11.0 million PLN in Q1 2024, a significant turnaround from the 0.9 million PLN net loss recorded in Q1 2023.
• Quarterly revenue grew to 56.9 million PLN, up from 34.9 million PLN in the prior year, driven by the release of Bulletstorm VR and progress on Project Maverick.
• EBITDA rose to 11.0 million PLN, compared to 3.0 million PLN in Q1 2023, reflecting a disciplined cost approach alongside higher revenue.

Square Enix Holdings Financial Results Briefing: Nine-Month Period Ended December 31, 2023

Square Enix Holdings reported financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2023, reflecting a period of mixed performance characterized by growth in net sales but declines in operating and net income.

• Square Enix reported consolidated net sales of ¥257.6 billion for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2023, a marginal year-over-year increase of ¥2.0 billion.
• Operating income fell to ¥34.9 billion and net profit dropped to ¥26.7 billion, largely due to reduced foreign exchange gains and the absence of prior-year divestiture income.
• The Digital Entertainment segment saw declines in both sales and operating income, as high development and advertising costs for HD titles like Final Fantasy XVI and Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince offset revenue gains.

Square Enix Holdings Financial Results Briefing Session: Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2024

The Square Enix Holdings financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, detail a period of mixed performance characterized by revenue growth alongside a significant contraction in operating profitability.

• Square Enix reported a decline in consolidated operating income to 32.5 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, down from 44.3 billion yen the previous year, despite net sales increasing to 356.3 billion yen.
• The Digital Entertainment segment experienced a significant drop in operating income to 25.4 billion yen from 41.2 billion yen, primarily due to high development cost amortization and valuation losses on content production.
• The high-definition games sub-segment recorded an operating loss of 8.1 billion yen on 99.2 billion yen in net sales, highlighting the financial strain of major content production.

PCF Group 2023 Financial Results

The 2023 financial results for PCF Group reflect a challenging fiscal year characterized by a significant decline in profitability, largely driven by the impairment of the Dagger project and increased operational costs.

Consolidated Quarterly Report for First Quarter 2024

PCF Group demonstrated a significant operational recovery during the first quarter of 2024, characterized by a substantial increase in consolidated revenue to PLN 56.9 million, up from PLN 34.9 million in the same period of 2023.

• PCF Group reported Q1 2024 consolidated revenue of PLN 56.9 million, a significant increase from PLN 34.9 million in Q1 2023, driven largely by self-publishing growth from PLN 2.1 million to PLN 20.9 million.
• The Group incurred a consolidated net loss of PLN 0.9 million, an improvement over the PLN 4.3 million loss in the prior year, with the parent company achieving a net profit of PLN 5.7 million.
• Portfolio optimization led to the cancellation of Project Dagger, resulting in a PLN 68.3 million non-cash write-off, and the termination of the Bulletstorm VR agreement with Incuvo S.A. to regain commercial control.

PCF Group Annual Separate Financial Statements: 2023

PCF Group’s 2023 financial statements detail a transitional year characterized by strategic restructuring, significant capital infusion, and the consolidation of its core development services.

• PCF Group reported a 64.65 million PLN net loss in 2023, largely due to an 81.24 million PLN impairment charge, including a 79.9 million PLN write-down from the cancellation of Project Dagger.
• The company secured over 235 million PLN in new capital through an equity raise, highlighted by a 10% stake acquisition by Krafton, Inc.
• Revenue remained stable at approximately 120 million PLN, with 87% of income generated from work-for-hire development services for partners including Microsoft and Square Enix.