Square Enix Holdings: Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2013

The financial results for Square Enix Holdings for the three-month period ending June 30, 2013, demonstrate a shift toward profitability compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year. The company reported net sales of 24.1 billion yen, a slight decrease from the 24.9 billion yen recorded in the prior year. However, the group achieved a turnaround in operating income, moving from a loss of 1.2 billion yen in the first quarter of 2012 to an operating profit of 0.7 billion yen for the same period in 2013. Recurring income also improved significantly, reaching 1.5 billion yen, while net income remained in a slight deficit of 0.5 billion yen.

The company’s performance is categorized across four primary business segments: Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Publication, and Merchandising. The Digital Entertainment segment served as the primary revenue driver, contributing 11.6 billion yen in sales and 1.3 billion yen in operating income. The Amusement segment followed with 9.7 billion yen in sales and 0.9 billion yen in operating income, while the Publication and Merchandising segments maintained smaller but profitable footprints.

These results are prepared in accordance with Japanese generally accepted accounting principles. Looking ahead, the company maintains a consolidated full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, projecting net sales between 140 billion and 150 billion yen. Management emphasizes that these forward-looking projections are subject to various risks, including fluctuations in currency exchange rates, evolving consumer preferences in competitive global markets, and the successful execution of upcoming title releases, such as Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn and various entries in the Kingdom Hearts and Call of Duty franchises.