In the fiscal year ended March 2025, Square Enix Holdings recorded net sales of ¥324.5 billion (a decline from the previous fiscal year) but an increase in profit, with operating income at ¥40.5 billion, ordinary income at ¥40.9 billion, and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥24.4 billion.
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The Game sub-segment saw increased net sales and profit due to the release of "FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail" and "The Apothecary Diaries" series, despite a decline in the Games for Smart Devices/PC Browsers sub-segment due to weak existing titles and the absence of prior year royalty income.
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The Merchandising segment reported net sales of ¥19.0 billion (up 0.8% from the prior fiscal year) and operating income of ¥6.0 billion (up 7.2%), driven by strong sales of new character merchandise related to popular Group IP.
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Square Enix Holdings is collaborating with the Matsuo Lab at the University of Tokyo’s School of Engineering on a sponsored course focused on simulations and deep learning, and with the Graduate School of Film and New Media at Tokyo University of the Arts on a joint research project.
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The company has an alliance with gumi Inc. for the development and distribution of mobile online and blockchain games, and another alliance to study establishing a dedicated platform for blockchain games.
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Square Enix Holdings has transitioned to a company with an Audit & Supervisory Committee, composed entirely of three outside directors, to strengthen auditing and supervisory functions, and has nine outside directors in total.
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The company offers extensive parenting support programs, including maternity leave, childcare leave (up to 1.5 years or the first April after the child's first birthday), reduced working hours, and family care support programs.
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In the fiscal year ended March 2025, Square Enix Holdings recorded net sales of ¥324.5 billion (a decline from the previous fiscal year) but an increase in profit, with operating income at ¥40.5 billion, ordinary income at ¥40.9 billion, and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥24.4 billion.
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The Game sub-segment saw increased net sales and profit due to the release of "FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail" and "The Apothecary Diaries" series, despite a decline in the Games for Smart Devices/PC Browsers sub-segment due to weak existing titles and the absence of prior year royalty income.
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The Merchandising segment reported net sales of ¥19.0 billion (up 0.8% from the prior fiscal year) and operating income of ¥6.0 billion (up 7.2%), driven by strong sales of new character merchandise related to popular Group IP.
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Square Enix Holdings is collaborating with the Matsuo Lab at the University of Tokyo’s School of Engineering on a sponsored course focused on simulations and deep learning, and with the Graduate School of Film and New Media at Tokyo University of the Arts on a joint research project.
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The company has an alliance with gumi Inc. for the development and distribution of mobile online and blockchain games, and another alliance to study establishing a dedicated platform for blockchain games.
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Square Enix Holdings has transitioned to a company with an Audit & Supervisory Committee, composed entirely of three outside directors, to strengthen auditing and supervisory functions, and has nine outside directors in total.
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The company offers extensive parenting support programs, including maternity leave, childcare leave (up to 1.5 years or the first April after the child's first birthday), reduced working hours, and family care support programs.