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.
Documents
Results Briefing Session: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2009
The fiscal year 2009 results briefing for Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. outlines the company’s financial performance and strategic direction, emphasizing a transition toward global expansion and diversified digital content.
- Square Enix reported total net sales of 135.7 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, with operating income reaching 12.3 billion yen.
- Capital expenditure increased significantly from 6.95 billion yen in 2008 to 13.13 billion yen in 2009, reflecting a strategic focus on infrastructure and development.
- The Games segment was the primary revenue driver, contributing 48.9 billion yen in net sales and 6.7 billion yen in operating income for the 2009 fiscal year.
Square Enix Holdings Consolidated Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2009
The consolidated financial results for Square Enix Holdings for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, reflect a period of transition and contraction for the company.
- Square Enix Holdings reported a decline in performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, with net sales falling 8.0% to ¥135,693 million and operating income dropping 42.9% to ¥12,277 million.
- The Amusement segment, which includes the Taito group, recorded an operating loss of ¥944 million on ¥58,269 million in sales, a significant downturn from the ¥3,129 million operating income reported in the previous fiscal year.
- The Games (Offline) segment, the company's core console and PC business, saw sales decrease 12.6% to ¥36,343 million, with operating income falling 53.1% to ¥4,162 million despite releases like 'Dragon Quest V' and 'Chrono Trigger'.
Square Enix Holdings Consolidated Financial Results: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2008
Square Enix Holdings reported its consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2008, reflecting a period of contraction compared to the same timeframe in the previous fiscal year.
- Square Enix reported net sales of 103,488 million yen for the nine months ended December 31, 2008, representing a decline compared to the 114,293 million yen recorded in the same period of 2007.
- Operating income for the nine-month period fell to 12,768 million yen, down from 17,909 million yen in the prior year, while net income dropped to 5,259 million yen from 9,095 million yen.
- The company projects full-year net sales of 133,000 million yen and a net income of 4,500 million yen for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, reflecting a 51% decrease in net income compared to the previous year.
Revision to Consolidated Results Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2009
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. has issued a significant downward revision to its consolidated financial forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009.
- Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. has significantly downgraded its fiscal year 2009 consolidated net income forecast by 62.5%, reducing the projection from 12 billion yen to 4.5 billion yen.
- The company lowered its net sales forecast by 16.9%, dropping from an initial expectation of 160 billion yen to 133 billion yen.
- Operating income projections were cut by 42.9%, falling from 21 billion yen to 12 billion yen.