Square Enix Holdings
Square Enix Holdings is the Japanese holding company of the Square Enix video game group. It publishes financial filings, results briefing materials and reference materials for investors.
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Square Enix Holdings Consolidated Financial Results: Nine-Month Period Ended December 31, 2012
Square Enix Holdings reported a significant downturn in financial performance for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2012.
- Square Enix reported a net loss of ¥5,745 million for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2012, a sharp decline from the ¥5,013 million profit recorded during the same period in 2011.
- Operating income swung from a profit of ¥11,220 million in 2011 to an operating loss of ¥4,853 million in 2012, despite a 7.4% increase in net sales to ¥102,794 million.
- The Digital Entertainment segment, the company's primary business, failed to achieve expected returns due to difficult conditions in the global console game market, resulting in an operating loss.
Results Briefing Session for the Six-Month Period Ended September 30, 2012
The results briefing for the six-month period ended September 30, 2012, provides an overview of Square Enix Holdings’ financial performance and strategic direction across its core business segments.
- Square Enix projected a significant shift in HD game sales for the fiscal year ending March 2013, with North American and European markets expected to reach 7.6 million and 7.3 million units respectively, while Japanese sales are forecast to decline to 3.9 million units.
- The title 'Sleeping Dogs' emerged as a key driver in the company's own-IP strategy, achieving 1.51 million units shipped and ranking as a top-class new IP in North America over the preceding year.
- Digital Entertainment revenue is increasingly diversified across HD games, MMOs, and social gaming, with the company actively managing a portfolio of social games that includes both profitable and currently unprofitable titles.
Square Enix Holdings Consolidated Financial Results: Six-Month Period Ended September 30, 2012
Square Enix Holdings reported a challenging financial performance for the six-month period ended September 30, 2012, characterized by a transition from profitability to a net loss.
- Square Enix reported a net loss of ¥5,480 million for the six-month period ended September 30, 2012, a significant decline from the ¥3,704 million net profit recorded in the same period of 2011.
- Consolidated operating income swung from a profit of ¥7,391 million in 2011 to an operating loss of ¥5,240 million in 2012, despite a 6.2% increase in net sales to ¥61,055 million.
- The Digital Entertainment segment, the company's primary business, recorded an operating loss of ¥2,088 million compared to an operating profit of ¥7,781 million in the prior year, driven by rising development costs for PC and smartphone content.
Square Enix Holdings Consolidated Financial Results: Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2012
Square Enix Holdings reported its consolidated financial results for the three-month period ending June 30, 2012, reflecting a challenging start to the fiscal year.
- Square Enix reported a consolidated net loss of ¥2,077 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2012, a significant decline from the ¥690 million net income recorded in the same period of 2011.
- Operating income swung from a profit of ¥2,178 million in Q1 2011 to an operating loss of ¥1,163 million in Q1 2012, despite a slight 1.6% increase in net sales to ¥24,914 million.
- The Digital Entertainment segment, the company's largest division, reported an operating loss of ¥111 million compared to a profit of ¥2,834 million in the prior year, driven by weak console game sales.
Square Enix Holdings Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2012
Square Enix Holdings reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, highlighting a return to profitability and a strategic shift toward digital expansion.
- Square Enix reported net sales of 127.9 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, with a forecast to increase sales by 29% to 165.0 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.
- Operating income is projected to grow by 40%, rising from 10.7 billion yen in fiscal year 2012 to 15.0 billion yen in fiscal year 2013.
- The Digital Entertainment segment is the primary growth driver, with net sales forecast to jump from 71.9 billion yen in 2012 to 103.0 billion yen in 2013, supported by a strategic focus on social gaming, MMOs, and HD console titles.
Square Enix Holdings Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2012
Square Enix achieved a notable financial turnaround during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, transitioning from a significant loss in the previous period to a net income of 6.06 billion yen.
- Square Enix returned to profitability for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, reporting a net income of ¥6,060 million compared to a net loss of ¥12,043 million in the previous fiscal year.
- Consolidated net sales grew 2.1% year-on-year to ¥127,896 million, while operating income rose 46.2% to ¥10,713 million.
- The Digital Entertainment segment drove performance through the release of major titles including 'FINAL FANTASY XIII-2' and 'DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION,' alongside continued growth from the browser-based 'SENGOKU IXA.'
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. Reference Materials: Nine-Month Period Ended December 31, 2011
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. provides a financial overview and strategic outlook for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2011.
- For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2011, Square Enix Holdings recorded total consolidated net sales of 95,738 million yen.
- The Digital Entertainment segment was the primary revenue driver, contributing 53,701 million yen to the total nine-month sales figure.
- The Amusement segment generated 31,675 million yen in net sales during the nine-month period ending December 31, 2011.
Square Enix Holdings Consolidated Financial Results: Nine-Month Period Ended December 31, 2011
Square Enix Holdings’ consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2011, reflect a strategic focus on strengthening profitability across its core business segments.
- Square Enix reported a significant recovery in profitability for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2011, with net income rising 175.2% year-on-year to 5,013 million yen.
- Operating income increased by 24.6% to 11,220 million yen, despite a slight 2.5% decline in total net sales to 95,738 million yen compared to the same period in 2010.
- The Digital Entertainment segment, the company's primary revenue driver, saw net sales grow 6.2% to 53,701 million yen, bolstered by the releases of 'Deus Ex: Human Revolution' and 'Final Fantasy XIII-2'.
Results Briefing Session: Six-Month Period Ended September 30, 2011
The Square Enix Holdings results briefing for the six-month period ending September 30, 2011, outlines the company’s financial performance and strategic pivot toward a network-centric business model.
- Square Enix achieved 8.42 million unit sales for the six-month period ending September 30, 2011, driven primarily by 'Deus Ex: Human Revolution' which sold 2.18 million units.
- The company is aggressively shifting to a 'Network Centric' model, resulting in a 208% revenue increase in web, smartphone, and social network game content compared to the previous half-year period.
- Strategic expansion into digital services includes the launch of the 'SQUARE ENIX MARKET' portal for Android and the implementation of Paid Downloadable Content (PDLC) for major titles like 'Deus Ex: Human Revolution' and 'Final Fantasy XIII-2'.
Square Enix Holdings Consolidated Financial Results: Six-Month Period Ended September 30, 2011
Square Enix Holdings reported its consolidated financial results for the six-month period ending September 30, 2011, reflecting a strategic shift toward digital expansion and operational efficiency.
- Square Enix reported a 114.9% increase in net income to 3,704 million yen for the six-month period ended September 30, 2011, despite a 15.5% decline in total net sales to 57,516 million yen.
- Operating income rose 29.4% to 7,391 million yen, driven largely by the Digital Entertainment segment, which saw a 20% increase in operating income to 7,781 million yen despite a 16.2% drop in segment sales.
- The release of 'Deus Ex: Human Revolution' in August 2011 was a primary performance driver, with shipments exceeding two million units in Europe and North America.
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. Reference Materials: Three Month Period Ended June 30, 2011
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. experienced a significant decline in financial performance during the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012.
- Square Enix reported a significant decline in performance for the quarter ending June 30, 2011, with net sales falling to 24.5 billion yen (a 24.6% decrease from 32.5 billion yen in the same period last year) and operating income dropping to 2.2 billion yen.
- Net income for the quarter fell to 690 million yen, down from 1.8 billion yen in the prior-year period, reflecting a contraction in operating margin from 17% to 9%.
- Despite the weak first quarter, the company maintains an optimistic full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, projecting net sales of 130 billion yen and operating income of 10 billion yen.
Square Enix Holdings Consolidated Financial Results: Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2011
The consolidated financial results for Square Enix Holdings for the three-month period ending June 30, 2011, reflect a period of significant contraction across all primary business segments.
- Square Enix reported a significant decline in financial performance for the three-month period ending June 30, 2011, with net sales falling 24.6% to ¥24,529 million and net income dropping 61.9% to ¥690 million compared to the same period in 2010.
- The Digital Entertainment segment, the company's largest division, saw net sales decrease by 29.1% to ¥11,793 million, primarily due to a lack of major console game releases during the quarter.
- Operating income across the company plummeted by 59.9% year-on-year, falling from ¥5,434 million in 2010 to ¥2,178 million in 2011.