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Square Enix Holdings Financial Results Briefing: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021

Square Enix Holdings reported strong financial performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, achieving net sales of ¥332.5 billion and operating income of ¥47.2 billion.

Square Enix Holdings 1-3Q FY2021/3 Financial Results Briefing

Square Enix Holdings reported strong financial performance for the first three quarters of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, characterized by significant growth in its Digital Entertainment and Publication segments.

• Square Enix reported net sales of ¥253.6 billion and operating income of ¥41 billion for the first three quarters of FY2021/3, marking year-over-year increases of ¥63.9 billion and ¥13.3 billion, respectively.
• The Digital Entertainment segment drove growth with ¥203.5 billion in net sales, fueled by the profitability of HD titles like Final Fantasy VII Remake and Marvel's Avengers, as well as strong performance in mobile and browser games.
• Net income attributable to parent company shareholders fell by ¥800 million to ¥18.3 billion, primarily due to foreign exchange losses and extraordinary costs from pandemic-related operational suspensions.

Square Enix Holdings Financial Results: Nine-Month Period Ended December 31, 2020

Square Enix Holdings reported strong financial growth for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2020, characterized by significant increases in net sales and operating income compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.

• Square Enix reported a strong nine-month performance ending December 31, 2020, with net sales reaching 253.6 billion yen and operating income rising to 41.0 billion yen, a significant increase from 27.7 billion yen in the same period the previous year.
• The Digital Entertainment segment drove growth through major HD game releases like 'FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE' and 'Marvel's Avengers,' alongside strong performance in smart device and PC browser titles such as 'DRAGON QUEST WALK' and 'DRAGON QUEST TACT.'
• The Amusement segment suffered a sharp decline, recording an operating loss due to COVID-19-related facility closures through mid-June 2020, with quarterly net sales bottoming out at 4.6 billion yen in Q1 FY2021/3.

Square Enix Holdings 2Q FY2021/3 Financial Results Briefing

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

Square Enix Holdings Financial Results: Six-Month Period Ended September 30, 2020

Square Enix Holdings reported strong financial growth for the six-month period ending September 30, 2020, characterized by a significant increase in net sales and operating income despite the global challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Square Enix reported strong growth for the six-month period ending September 30, 2020, with net sales reaching 172.7 billion yen, a 52 billion yen increase compared to the same period in 2019.
• Operating income rose to 31.6 billion yen, representing an 18.3% operating margin, up from 13.2% in the previous year's first half.
• The Digital Entertainment segment drove performance, with games for smart devices and PC browsers seeing significant gains from titles including 'DRAGON QUEST WALK,' 'WAR OF THE VISIONS: FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS,' and 'DRAGON QUEST TACT.'