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TOKYO, February 07, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (the "Company") today announced consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2024. 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) | ||||||
| 9 mos. ended 12/24 | 9 mos. ended 12/23 | YoY change | ||||
| Net sales | 248,519 | 257,612 | -3.5% | |||
| Operating income | 33,381 | 34,918 | -4.4% | |||
| Ordinary income | 37,759 | 40,910 | -7.7% | |||
| Profit attributable to owners of parent | 24,718 | 26,768 | -7.7% | |||
| EPS, basic | 205.94 yen | 223.28 yen | - | |||
| Full year | Forecast | Actual | YoY change | |||
| Net sales | 310,000 | 356,344 | -13.0% | |||
| Operating income | 40,000 | 32,558 | 22.9% | |||
| Ordinary income | 40,000 | 41,541 | -3.7% | |||
| Profit attributable to owners of parent | 28,000 | 14,912 | 87.8% | |||
| EPS, basic | 233.52 yen | 124.37 yen | - | |||
| For additional information, please refer to the full-length Consolidated Financial Results document at: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/25q3earnings.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 nine-month period ended December 31, 2024 declined compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year as new titles generated lower sales than releases such as "FINAL FANTASY XVI," "FINAL FANTASY PIXEL REMASTER," and "Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince" had the previous year. However, sub-segment operating income increased mainly due to lower development cost amortization and advertising expenses compared with the same period of the previous year, as well as stronger sales of the November 2024 release "DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake" than initially assumed.
In the MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) Game sub-segment, net sales and operating income rose compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year on the launch of "FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail," the latest expansion pack for "FINAL FANTASY XIV."
In the Games for Smart Devices/PC Browser sub-segment, net sales and profits declined compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year despite the launch of "Emberstoria" in November 2024. This was due to weakness in existing titles, the recognition of royalty revenue in the previous fiscal year, and a valuation write-down associated with the content production account.