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TOKYO, February 05, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (the "Company") today announced consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ended December 31, 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) | ||||||
| 9 mos. ended 12/23 | 9 mos. ended 12/22 | YoY change | ||||
| Net sales | 257,612 | 255,616 | 0.8% | |||
| Operating income | 34,918 | 41,315 | -15.5% | |||
| Ordinary income | 40,910 | 50,805 | -19.5% | |||
| Profit attributable to owners of parent | 26,768 | 46,397 | -42.3% | |||
| EPS, basic | 223.28 yen | 387.71 yen | - | |||
| Full year | Forecast | Actual | 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/24q3earnings.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, 2023 rose compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due to the release of titles including "FINAL FANTASY XVI," "FINAL FANTASY PIXEL REMASTER" and "DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince."
In the MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) Game sub-segment, net sales fell compared to the same period of the previous year.
In the Games for Smart Devices/PC Browser sub-segment, net sales declined compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year as the June 2023 launch of "Dragon Quest Champions" and the September 2023 launch of "FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS" were unable to compensate for factors including weak performances by existing titles.
In the Amusement segment, net sales and operating income rise compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due to year-on-year growth in sales at existing arcades.
In the Publication segment, net sales and operating income rise compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due to year-on-year growth in sales of both print and digital media, enabled partly by the massive popularity of the anime television series adaptation of "The Apothecary Diaries," which began to air in October 2023.
In the Merchandising segment, net sales and operating income rise compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, partly due to brisk sales of new merchandise featuring key characters from the Group’s IP portfolio.