Square Enix

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Japanese publisher/developer. Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Kingdom Hearts. HD Games + MMO + mobile segments.

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Financial Results Briefing Session: Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2026

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. reported strong financial growth for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, covering the period from April 1 to June 30, 2026. The company achieved consolidated net sales of 78.4 billion yen, representing a significant increase from the 59.2 billion yen recorded in the same period of the previous year. Operating income also saw substantial growth, rising to 17.0 billion yen from 9.0 billion yen, while profit attributable to owners of the parent reached 13.2 billion yen.

The primary driver of this performance was the Digital Entertainment segment, which generated 49.9 billion yen in net sales and 15.5 billion yen in operating income. Within this segment, the HD Games sub-segment experienced a notable surge, with net sales rising to 17.7 billion yen due to the successful launch of new titles and strong catalog sales. The MMO sub-segment also contributed to growth, with net sales reaching 12.7 billion yen, supported by increased player activity ahead of upcoming expansion releases. Additionally, the Smart Devices and PC Browser sub-segment benefited from new title contributions, posting 19.4 billion yen in net sales.

Secondary business segments also demonstrated positive momentum. The Amusement segment reported 17.0 billion yen in net sales, bolstered by higher same-store sales and prize item demand. The Publication segment grew to 7.2 billion yen, driven by increased comic volume sales, with digital media accounting for 59% of the segment's total revenue. The Merchandising segment rounded out the results with 4.6 billion yen in net sales, fueled by character merchandise based on major intellectual properties. The company maintains a stable financial position, concluding the quarter with 259.6 billion yen in cash and deposits.

Square Enix reported strong Q1 growth for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, with consolidated net sales rising to 78.4 billion yen from 59.2 billion yen year-over-year.
Operating income nearly doubled to 17.0 billion yen, up from 9.0 billion yen in the same period of the previous year, with profit attributable to owners reaching 13.2 billion yen.
The Digital Entertainment segment served as the primary revenue driver, generating 49.9 billion yen in net sales and 15.5 billion yen in operating income.
Within Digital Entertainment, the HD Games sub-segment reached 17.7 billion yen in sales, while Smart Devices/PC Browser and MMO sub-segments contributed 19.4 billion yen and 12.7 billion yen respectively.
The Amusement segment reported 17.0 billion yen in net sales, supported by increased same-store sales and demand for prize items.

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Financial Results Briefing Session: Six-Month Period Ended September 30, 2024

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. reported its first‑half financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2024, highlighting a mixed performance across its core business segments. Net sales fell 14.5 billion yen (8.4%) to ¥172.0 bn, driven mainly by a 23.9 billion yen decline in Digital Entertainment sales and a modest increase in Amusement revenue. Operating income, however, rose 3.8 bn yen (21%) to ¥17.3 bn, reflecting lower amortization of development costs and reduced advertising spend in Digital Entertainment, as well as stronger same‑store sales in Amusement. The operating margin improved from 10.1 % to 13.4 %, a 3.3‑percentage‑point gain, while the overall profit attributable to owners of parent increased by 4.9 bn yen (29%) to ¥16.6 bn.

Segment‑level details show Digital Entertainment’s HD Games unit posting a net loss of ¥1.2 bn, yet the MMO sub‑segment generated an operating income of ¥13.1 bn, up 3.8 bn yen from the prior year. Amusement sales climbed to ¥36.2 bn, up 4.8 bn yen, driven by higher same‑store traffic. Publication sales rose modestly to ¥14.8 bn, with digital sales accounting for 56 % of total publication revenue. Merchandising revenue increased to ¥9.6 bn, supported by new character merchandise from key IPs such as “NieR:Automata.”

Balance‑sheet metrics remained solid, with total assets at ¥412.2 bn and net assets rising 9.1 % to ¥326.2 bn, despite a slight decline in cash and deposits. Currency fluctuations contributed to a net income dip, but overall profitability improved, positioning the company for continued international expansion and product launches in 2025.

Square Enix reported a 21% increase in operating income to ¥17.3 billion for the six months ended September 30, 2024, despite an 8.4% decline in net sales to ¥172.0 billion.
The Digital Entertainment segment's HD Games unit posted a net loss of ¥1.2 billion, while the MMO sub-segment served as a primary profit driver, generating ¥13.1 billion in operating income.
Profitability improved as the operating margin rose 3.3 percentage points to 13.4%, aided by reduced advertising spend and lower amortization of development costs.
Amusement revenue grew by ¥4.8 billion to ¥36.2 billion, fueled by stronger same-store sales and increased customer traffic.
Profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 29% to ¥16.6 billion, supported by growth in the Publication and Merchandising segments.

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Annual Report 2005

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Square Enix's net income significantly increased to ¥14,520 million in FY2005, up from ¥4,355 million in FY2004, and ¥2,296 million in FY2003.
Total consolidated net sales for Square Enix reached ¥73,865 million in FY2005, an increase from ¥63,202 million in FY2004 and ¥21,877 million in FY2003.
The 'Games (Offline)' segment was the largest contributor to net sales in FY2005 at ¥41,944 million, followed by 'Games (Online)' at ¥13,853 million and 'Publication' at ¥10,859 million.
Notes and accounts receivable decreased by ¥4,375 million to ¥7,670 million in FY2005, primarily because no "million-seller" titles were released during the fiscal year.
Intangible assets decreased by ¥1,454 million to ¥6,096 million in FY2005, mainly due to ¥1,236 million in goodwill depreciation from the UIEvolution Inc. purchase in the previous fiscal year.

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2004 Annual Report

SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. www.square-enix.co.jp/ Disclaimer Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this annual report with respect to the current plans, estimates, strategy, and beliefs of SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. and consolidated subsidiaries (collectively “SQUARE ENIX”) include both historical facts and forward-looking statements concerning the future performance of SQUARE ENIX.

Square Enix's strategy focuses on three critical actions: enhancing community management, deploying polymorphic content by leveraging their own IPs across various platforms, and defining new platforms without becoming a hardware manufacturer.
The Mobilephone Content business experienced significant growth in Fiscal Year 2004, with net sales increasing by ¥1,097 million to ¥2,793 million and operating income rising by ¥404 million to ¥1,159 million, despite overseas operations making insignificant contributions.
The Publication business also showed strong growth in Fiscal Year 2004, with net sales increasing by ¥3,254 million to ¥9,671 million and operating income rising by ¥1,360 million to ¥3,180 million.
As of March 31, 2004, Square Enix had a strong financial position with a shareholders' equity ratio of 87.4% and cash and cash equivalents totaling ¥58,676 million, with only ¥18 million in long-term debt due within one year.
The company's capital surplus at the end of Fiscal Year 2004 was ¥36,393 million, and retained earnings were ¥53,931 million.

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Annual Report 2006

SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD, TH SQUARCCNIX www.square-enix.com/ ANNUAL REPORT 2006 Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Games (Offline) 36.9% 2005 Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Games (Online) 12.6% 2005 Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Mobile Phone Content 4.1% 2005 Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Net Sales Ratio Net Sales (Billions of yen) Contents ...

Square Enix acquired 93.7% of TAITO CORPORATION in September 2005 via a takeover bid, subsequently merging it with SQEX, Inc. to make Taito a wholly owned subsidiary.
The company's content production account decreased by ¥8,197 million to ¥7,312 million as of March 31, 2006, primarily due to expensing production costs for major titles like "FINAL FANTASY XII" and "KINGDOM HEARTS II" upon their domestic release.
Deferred tax assets significantly increased as of March 31, 2006, with current deferred tax assets rising by ¥4,437 million to ¥7,877 million and non-current deferred tax assets increasing by ¥4,754 million to ¥6,523 million, partly due to tax differences from the Taito acquisition.
Square Enix is expanding its business beyond growing existing communities by developing new ones and actively seeking to approach outside communities, providing value-added services to third parties like EZ Game Street! and On Demand TV, and forming joint ventures such as with Xavel, Inc.
The company reported net income of ¥14,932 million for the year ended March 31, 2006, a decrease from ¥17,076 million in the previous year, despite an increase in income before income taxes to ¥25,556 million from ¥8,990 million.

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2012 Annual Report

C o r p o r a t e P h i l o s o p h y To spread happiness across the globe by providing unforgettable experiences This philosophy represents our company’s mission and the beliefs for which we stand. Each of our customers has his or her own definition of happiness. The Square Enix Group provides high-quality content, services, and products to help those customers create their own wonderful, unforgettable experiences, thereby allowing them to discover a happiness all their own.

The Digital Entertainment segment, encompassing MMO, SN, and HD games, is a broad category due to rapid industry transitions, making consistent classification difficult.
Operating income for the Digital Entertainment segment showed significant growth from FY2010 to FY2012, while Net Sales for the segment also increased over the same period.
The content business is fundamentally composed of Production, Commercialization (reproducing content onto media), and Marketing (promotion, distribution, monetization), with marketing methods tied to media type.
The company recorded a comprehensive income of ¥5,451 million in 2012, a significant improvement from a comprehensive loss of ¥(15,094) million in 2011.
The company's net income per share was ¥6,060 in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, a recovery from a net loss of ¥(12,043) in the previous fiscal year.

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2009 Annual Report

C o r p o r a t e P h i l o s o p h y To spread happiness across the globe by providing unforgettable experiences This philosophy represents our company’s mission and the beliefs for which we stand. Each of our customers has his or her own definition of happiness. Square Enix Group provides high-quality content, services, and products to help those customers create their own wonderful, unforgettable experiences, thereby allowing them to discover a happiness all their own.

Square Enix Group defines its corporate mission as providing high-quality content, services, and products to facilitate unforgettable customer experiences.
The company’s stated objective is to spread happiness globally by enabling customers to define and discover their own unique experiences.

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2018 Annual Report

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The Square Enix Group's corporate philosophy is to spread happiness globally by providing unforgettable experiences through high-quality content, services, and products.
The company aims to be a leader in entertainment, focusing on creating new and creative gaming experiences and hit titles, particularly revisiting development and operation organizations in the fiscal year ending March 2019.
In the fiscal year ended March 2018, the Amusement segment saw sales decline to ¥41.7 billion and operating income fall to ¥2.4 billion, despite stable arcade operations and new initiatives like renovating Taito Station Mizonokuchi and opening MEGARAGE.
The Digital Entertainment segment reported net sales of ¥191,469 million and operating income of ¥38,176 million for the fiscal year ended March 2018, driven by strong performance from titles like "FINAL FANTASY XIV," "DRAGON QUEST X," and "KINGDOM HEARTS Union X."
The company forecasts net sales of ¥270,000 million and operating income of ¥30,000 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019.

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2013 Annual Report

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The Publication segment achieved net sales of ¥11,086 million and operating income of ¥2,484 million, driven by new title creation, TV animation series deployment, and the growth of web-based platforms like "GANGAN ONLINE" for new IP development.
The Merchandising segment posted net sales of ¥3,264 million and operating income of ¥667 million, with success attributed to the 25th-anniversary Final Fantasy series collector's box and concerts, and the new ARTNIA official merchandise store.
Net cash used in investing activities increased by 59.0% to ¥9,189 million, primarily due to ¥10,626 million in property and equipment purchases and ¥1,392 million in intangible asset purchases, offset by ¥2,928 million from guarantee deposit collections.
Notes and accounts receivable increased by ¥11,795 million to ¥30,226 million as of March 31, 2013, largely due to the March release of "Tomb Raider" in Europe and North America.
Net cash used in financing activities totaled ¥3,481 million, with the primary application of funds being ¥3,444 million for cash dividends paid.

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2015 Annual Report

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Square Enix Group's mission is to spread happiness globally by providing high-quality content, services, and products that enable customers to create unforgettable experiences and discover their own happiness.
The company plans to launch "RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER" on Xbox One and Xbox 360 in November 2015, PC in early 2016, and PlayStation 4 in late 2016. The Tomb Raider series has shipped over 45 million copies worldwide since 1996, and its film adaptation grossed over $300 million.
"JUST CAUSE 3" is scheduled for release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on December 1, 2015, continuing a franchise known for explosive action and player freedom since 2006.
Square Enix is expanding "FINAL FANTASY XIV" into new territories, launching in China in August 2014 and planning a South Korean launch in September 2015. They also released two new HD titles: "DRAGON QUEST HEROES" in February and "FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD" in March.
As of March 31, 2015, total net assets increased by ¥27,638 million to ¥155,314 million, while total liabilities decreased by ¥32,317 million to ¥56,623 million, primarily due to the conversion and redemption of ¥35,000 million in euro yen zero-coupon convertible bonds.

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2014 Annual Report

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The Square Enix Group's content production account increased by ¥4,751 million to ¥20,556 million as of March 31, 2014, compared to the previous fiscal year.
The company is shifting its HD game business strategy to include variable pricing models like Free-to-Play (F2P) to address structural flaws in the disc sales model and protracted development periods.
Shareholders' equity decreased from ¥144,108 million at the beginning of the year to ¥126,940 million at the end of the year, primarily due to a net loss of ¥13,714 million and dividends from retained earnings of ¥3,452 million.
Sales for the year ended March 31, 2013, totaled ¥147,981 million, with Japan contributing ¥109,524 million, Europe ¥21,588 million, North America ¥14,936 million, and Asia ¥1,931 million.
Hannes Seifert became Studio Head of Io-Interactive in 2013, having previously worked on over 35 video games since 1987, including major titles like "Grand Theft Auto," "Max Payne," and "Hitman" series.

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2023 Annual Report

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The "DRAGON QUEST" series has sold over 88 million units worldwide as of the end of June 2023, celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2021.
Square Enix Group's corporate philosophy is to spread happiness globally by providing unforgettable experiences through high-quality content, services, and products.
The company faces challenges in game development, including increased difficulty and prolonged timelines due to console advancements, intense competition for talent, and a diminishing number of external partners for large-scale projects.
Square Enix is focusing on structural transformation of its internal development organization, including strengthening development processes, recruiting talent, and establishing training capabilities.
The company is investing in new growth domains: AI, cloud technology, and blockchain games, alongside its existing Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Publication, and Merchandising segments.

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