Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. Announces Financial Results for the Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2023

TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (the “Company”) today announced consolidated financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023. The Company is listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with the stock code “9684,” and prepares its financial statements according to the Japan GAAP.

Key Figures (millions of yen, except percentages and per share data)
	3 mos. ended 6/23	3 mos. ended 6/22	YoY change
Net sales	85,669	74,876	14.4%
Operating income	3,097	14,430	-78.5%
Ordinary income	9,178	26,255	-65.0%
Profit attributable to owners of parent	6,300	18,355	-65.7%
EPS, basic	52.61 yen	153.45 yen	–
Full year	Forecast FY ending 3/24	Actual FY ended 3/23	YoY change
Net sales	360,000	343,267	4.9%
Operating income	55,000	44,331	24.1%
Ordinary income	55,000	54,709	0.5%
Profit attributable to owners of parent	38,500	49,264	△21.9%
EPS, basic	321.68 yen	411.62 yen	–
For additional information, please refer to the full-length Consolidated Financial Results document at: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/24q1earnings.pdf or the Company’s IR website: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/ir/ .

In the Digital Entertainment segment, the HD (High-Definition) Game sub-segment’s net sales for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 rose compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due to the release of titles including “FINAL FANTASY XVI” and “FINAL FANTASY PIXEL REMASTER.”

In the MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) Games sub-segment, net sales fell versus the same period of the previous fiscal year.

In the Games for Smart Devices/PC Browser sub-segment, “DRAGON QUEST CHAMPIONS” was launched in June, but the sub-segment’s net sales declined compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year because of weak performances from existing titles.

In the Amusement segment, net sales and operating income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 rose compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due to a year-on-year increase in same-store sales.

In the Publication segment, net sales and operating income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 declined compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due to year-on-year declines in both digital and print sales.

In the Merchandising segment, net sales and operating income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 rose compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due in part to brisk sales of new merchandise featuring key characters from the Group’s IP portfolio.

About Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, is the holding company leading the group of Square Enix companies (the “Square Enix Group”) with a diverse range of content and service businesses. The Square Enix Group publishes, distributes and licenses entertainment content around the world under its internationally renowned brands including SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO®. The Square Enix Group includes a global network of leading development studios located in North America, Europe and Japan. The Square Enix Group also boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 180 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 88 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®.

More information on Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. can be found at https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/

*Unit sales are the total number of cumulative package shipment and digital sales. Digital sales are the cumulative unit number in and after April 2015, and include full-game downloads of packaged games and download-only games for console and PC.

Contacts

Kazuka Nohara

Corporate Communications, SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS

PR-HD@square-enix.com