Final Fantasy XIV

Financial Results Briefing Session: Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2020

Square Enix Holdings reported strong financial growth for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, driven primarily by the robust performance of its Digital Entertainment segment.

• Square Enix reported a significant year-on-year increase in Q1 FY2021/3 performance, with net sales rising to 87.0 billion yen and operating income reaching 24.5 billion yen, up from 53.3 billion yen and 7.1 billion yen respectively in the same period last year.
• The Digital Entertainment segment drove the majority of growth, with operating income surging to 26.0 billion yen, fueled by strong digital sales of 'FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE' and increased monthly subscribers for 'FINAL FANTASY XIV'.
• Total game units sold (discs and downloads) nearly doubled year-on-year, growing from 3.25 million units in Q1 FY2020/3 to 6.21 million units in Q1 FY2021/3.

Square Enix Holdings Consolidated Financial Results: Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2020

Square Enix Holdings reported strong consolidated financial results for the three-month period ending June 30, 2020, characterized by significant year-over-year growth in net sales and operating income.

• Square Enix reported a significant surge in financial performance for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020, with net sales rising 63.2% year-on-year to ¥87,054 million and operating income jumping 241.4% to ¥24,549 million.
• The Digital Entertainment segment was the primary growth driver, achieving ¥74,363 million in net sales (up 100.1%) and ¥26,069 million in operating income (up 242.0%) due to strong digital sales and the performance of titles like 'FINAL FANTASY XIV', 'DRAGON QUEST WALK', and 'TRIALS OF MANA'.
• Profit attributable to owners of the parent reached ¥14,372 million, a 248.6% increase compared to the same period in 2019, despite an extraordinary loss of ¥2,226 million related to COVID-19-driven arcade closures.

Square Enix Holdings 3Q FY2020/3 Financial Results Briefing

Square Enix Holdings reported strong financial growth for the first three quarters of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020.

Square Enix Holdings 2Q FY2020/3 Financial Results Briefing

Square Enix Holdings reported positive financial growth for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020.

Financial Results Briefing Session: Six-Month Period Ended September 30, 2019

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. reported its financial results for the six-month period ending September 30, 2019, reflecting a period of growth driven by strong performance in its digital entertainment and publication segments.

• Square Enix reported a strong first half for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, with net sales reaching 120.7 billion yen and operating income rising to 15.9 billion yen, a significant increase from 9.7 billion yen in the same period the previous year.
• The Digital Entertainment segment's MMO business saw growth in both net sales and operating income, driven by the release of the 'Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers' expansion pack and an increase in paying subscribers.
• Games for smart devices and PC browsers performed well, with net sales and operating income rising due to the continued success of 'Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe' and the September 2019 launch of 'Dragon Quest Walk'.

Square Enix Holdings 1Q FY2020/3 Financial Results Briefing

Square Enix Holdings reported strong financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, characterized by significant year-over-year growth in both net sales and operating income.

Financial Results Briefing Session: Six-Month Period Ended September 30, 2018

The financial results for the six-month period ending September 30, 2018, reflect a challenging fiscal environment for Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. compared to the same period in the previous year.

• Square Enix reported a decline in performance for the six-month period ending September 30, 2018, with net sales falling to 112.2 billion yen (down 19.8 billion yen YoY) and operating income dropping to 10.0 billion yen (down 15.8 billion yen YoY).
• Luminous Productions, a wholly-owned subsidiary, recorded an extraordinary loss of 3.733 billion yen due to a strategic shift toward focusing exclusively on large-scale, high-quality AAA titles.
• The Digital Entertainment segment for smart devices and PC browsers saw a decline in both net sales and operating profit, attributed to the underperformance of titles launched in the previous fiscal year and reduced license income.

Financial Results Briefing: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018

Square Enix Holdings reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, highlighting a period of strategic transition toward digital-first revenue streams.

Square Enix Holdings Financial Results Briefing: Nine-Month Period Ended December 31, 2017

Square Enix Holdings reported its financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2017, demonstrating a trend of declining net sales alongside significant growth in operating and recurring income.

Square Enix Holdings Nine-Month Financial Results: Period Ended December 31, 2017

The Square Enix Holdings financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2017, demonstrate a period of significant profit growth driven primarily by the company’s Digital Entertainment segment.

• Square Enix reported a significant increase in operating income for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2017, rising to 33.7 billion yen from 21.4 billion yen in the prior year, representing an operating margin of 18.0%.
• The Digital Entertainment segment was the primary driver of growth, with operating income surging to 36.3 billion yen compared to 21.7 billion yen in the previous year, fueled by strong performance in MMO expansions and mobile titles.
• MMO revenue saw substantial gains due to the release of expansion disks for 'FINAL FANTASY XIV' and 'DRAGON QUEST X' and an increase in paying subscribers.

Square Enix Holdings 2Q FY2018/3 Financial Results Briefing

Square Enix Holdings reported strong financial growth for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018.

• Square Enix reported strong 1H FY2018/3 financial growth, with net sales reaching ¥132.0 billion (+24.2% YoY) and operating income rising 132.3% to ¥25.8 billion.
• The Digital Entertainment segment drove performance through the launch of 'DRAGON QUEST XI,' increased paying subscribers for 'FINAL FANTASY XIV,' and strong catalog title downloads.
• Digital sales in the Publication segment exceeded 20% of total revenue in 1H FY2018/3, largely attributed to the success of the 'MANGA UP!' distribution app.

Square Enix Holdings Financial Results: Six-Month Period Ended September 30, 2017

Square Enix Holdings reported strong financial growth for the six-month period ending September 30, 2017, characterized by significant increases in both net sales and operating income compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.

• Square Enix reported strong growth for the six-month period ending September 30, 2017, with net sales rising to 132.0 billion yen, a 25.7 billion yen increase over the same period in 2016.
• Operating income surged to 25.8 billion yen, more than doubling the 11.1 billion yen recorded in the prior year's first half, driven primarily by blockbuster HD game releases.
• The Digital Entertainment segment remains the primary revenue driver, contributing 102.1 billion yen in net sales and achieving an operating income margin of 26.0%.