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Square Enix acquired Eidos Ltd. for £84.3 million in 2008 to integrate Western intellectual properties like Tomb Raider and Hitman into its portfolio as part of a globalization strategy.
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Fiscal year 2009 performance saw net sales decline 8.0% to ¥135,693 million and net income drop 31.1% to ¥6,333 million, impacted by arcade segment contraction and inventory valuation losses of ¥5,368 million.
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On October 1, 2008, the company transitioned to a holding company structure, Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., to better manage its diverse gaming, mobile, and publishing operations.
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Despite financial declines, the company maintained a strong liquidity position with ¥111.9 billion in cash and a net asset ratio of 69.1%, supporting a dividend of ¥30.00 per share.
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Management set a 2010 net sales target of ¥180,000 million, focusing on media convergence and network-compliant entertainment to transition into a diversified global provider of digital content.
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The company’s capital base broadened significantly between 2004 and 2009, characterized by an increase in institutional and foreign investment.