Key insights
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Key number
Net income decreased to ¥14,932 million for the year ended March 31, 2006.
The company reported net income of ¥14,932 million, a decrease from ¥17,076 million in the previous year. This occurred despite an increase in income before income taxes.
What changed
Content production account decreased by ¥8,197 million to ¥7,312 million.
The decrease was primarily due to expensing production costs for major titles upon their domestic release. This affected the company's content production account as of March 31, 2006.
Growth strategy
Square Enix is developing new communities and approaching outside communities.
The company is expanding beyond growing existing communities by developing new ones.
Community expansion. Square Enix is developing new communities and actively seeking to approach outside communities.
Page 8 of the report- 01Develop new communitiesExpanding beyond growing existing communities
- 02Approach outside communitiesActively seeking to engage with external groups
- 03Provide third-party servicesOffering value-added services to partners like EZ Game Street!
- 04Form joint venturesCreating partnerships such as with Xavel, Inc.
Key event
Square Enix acquired 93.7% of TAITO CORPORATION in September 2005.
The acquisition was made via a takeover bid. Taito was subsequently merged with SQEX, Inc. to become a wholly owned subsidiary.
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SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD, TH SQUARCCNIX www.square-enix.com/ ANNUAL REPORT 2006 Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Games (Offline) 36.9% 2005 Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Games (Online) 12.6% 2005 Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Mobile Phone Content 4.1% 2005 Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Contents ...
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