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Earnings9684SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 (Japanese GAAP)

For the fiscal year ending March 2026, net sales declined 8.3% year on year, while operating income increased 34.9%, ordinary income increased 57.5%, and net income increased 21.3%. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the Company expects net sales to remain flat and operating income to decline 10.5%.

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Results for this period

Full year1 April 2025–31 March 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAP
Net Sales297,661¥ millionYear on year -8.3%Progress 99.9%
Operating profit54,736¥ millionYear on year +34.9%Progress 111.7%
Ordinary income64,469¥ millionYear on year +57.5%Progress 131.6%
Net income attributable to owners of the parent29,616¥ millionYear on year +21.3%Progress 95.5%

The width of the band at each stage is based on revenue. The narrower it becomes toward the bottom, the smaller the proportion of revenue that remains as profit. The dotted outline is the full-year forecast and the band inside it is the result for this period. The progress rate is the result divided by the forecast.

Net income per share¥82.15
Operating Margin18.4% (12.5% in the previous fiscal year)
Financial position at period-end
Total assets438,018¥ million
of which net assets 349,224 ¥ millionEquity ratio 79.6%vs. prior year-end -1.1pt

塗りつぶした部分が自己資本比率です。総資産のうち、返済のいらない自前の資金がどれだけかを表します。The thin vertical line indicates the level at the end of the previous fiscal year.

Cash inflows and outflows
Operating+51,584
Investment-6,209
Financials-18,430
Net change+26,945

Stacked from zero: upward is an increase in cash, downward a decrease (in ¥ million).The net change represented by the dotted line is the total of three items, calculated from figures provided by the company.

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period¥275,796 million
Segment revenueDigital Entertainment business ¥172,883 million (YoY -16.3%), Amusement Business ¥72,126 million (YoY +1.3%), Publishing Business ¥29,712 million (YoY -3.4%), Rights and Properties business ¥25,059 million (YoY +31.4%)
Segment profitDigital Entertainment business ¥43,363 million (YoY +28.0%), Amusement Business ¥8,877 million (YoY +13.1%), Publishing Business ¥9,849 million (YoY -10.3%), Rights and Properties business ¥11,237 million (YoY +85.2%)
Regional sales¥197,939 million, ¥63,094 million, ¥59,771 million, ¥21,221 million, ¥15,406 million
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales¥298,000 million (YoY +0.1%)
Operating profit¥49,000 million (YoY -10.5%)
Ordinary income¥49,000 million (YoY -24.0%)
Net income¥31,000 million (YoY +4.7%)
Annual Dividend Forecast¥129.00 (actual for the fiscal year ending March 2026, before taking the stock split into account) → ¥43.00 (forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, after taking the stock split into account)(Not directly comparable)
Payout ratio52.3% (actual for the fiscal year ending March 2026)
Shareholder Return PolicyBasic policy of maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30%
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance

Solid sales of new HD game releases and catalog titles; the reaction to the launch of an MMO expansion package in the previous year; weak performance from existing titles for smart devices; improved profitability from the diversification of payment methods; increased same-store sales at amusement facilities and prize sales; lower sales of collected comic volumes; royalty income from major IPs; and foreign exchange gains resulting from the weaker yen

Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption

Not applicable (no matters to report in the notes on the going concern assumption)

Change in accounting policy
基準改正に伴う変更 Noそれ以外の変更 No見積りの変更 Yes修正再表示 No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNewly consolidated: 0 companies; excluded from consolidation: 0 companies (material changes to the scope of consolidation during the period: None)
Material subsequent eventsNo applicable matters.
Impairment loss¥49 million
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets ¥1 million, Gain on reversal of subscription rights to shares ¥33 million / Extraordinary loss Loss on sale of fixed assets ¥63 million, Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets ¥267 million, Impairment Losses ¥49 million, Impairment loss on investment securities ¥934 million, Restructuring Costs ¥12,135 million, Other ¥699 million
Depreciation and amortization¥8,686 million
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingAvailable (for institutional investors and analysts)
Issued Shares at Period-End367,594,788
Treasury Shares at Period-End6,975,951
Results for this period
ItemDetails
Fiscal Period ClassificationFull year
Accounting standardsJapanese GAAP
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Period Covered1 April 2025–31 March 2026
Net Sales¥297,661 million (YoY -8.3%)
Operating profit¥54,736 million (YoY +34.9%)
Ordinary income¥64,469 million (YoY +57.5%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥29,616 million (YoY +21.3%)
Net income per share¥82.15
Operating Margin18.4% (12.5% in the previous fiscal year)
Equity ratioEnd of the current fiscal period 79.6% / End of previous period 80.7%
Total assets¥438,018 million
Net assets¥349,224 million
Cash flows from operating activities¥51,584 million
Cash flows from investing activities¥-6,209 million
Cash flows from financing activities¥-18,430 million
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period¥275,796 million
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales ¥298,000 million (YoY +0.1%) / Operating profit ¥49,000 million (YoY -10.5%) / Ordinary income ¥49,000 million (YoY -24.0%) / Net income ¥31,000 million (YoY +4.7%)
Annual Dividend Forecast¥129.00 (actual for the fiscal year ending March 2026, before taking the stock split into account) → ¥43.00 (forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, after taking the stock split into account)(Not directly comparable)
Payout ratio52.3% (actual for the fiscal year ending March 2026)
Shareholder Return PolicyBasic policy of maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30%
Segment revenueDigital Entertainment business ¥172,883 million (YoY -16.3%), Amusement Business ¥72,126 million (YoY +1.3%), Publishing Business ¥29,712 million (YoY -3.4%), Rights and Properties business ¥25,059 million (YoY +31.4%)
Segment profitDigital Entertainment business ¥43,363 million (YoY +28.0%), Amusement Business ¥8,877 million (YoY +13.1%), Publishing Business ¥9,849 million (YoY -10.3%), Rights and Properties business ¥11,237 million (YoY +85.2%)
Regional sales¥197,939 million, ¥63,094 million, ¥59,771 million, ¥21,221 million, ¥15,406 million
Depreciation and amortization¥8,686 million
Impairment loss¥49 million
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets ¥1 million, Gain on reversal of subscription rights to shares ¥33 million / Extraordinary loss Loss on sale of fixed assets ¥63 million, Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets ¥267 million, Impairment Losses ¥49 million, Impairment loss on investment securities ¥934 million, Restructuring Costs ¥12,135 million, Other ¥699 million
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumptionNot applicable (no matters to report in the notes on the going concern assumption)
Change in accounting policyChanges due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate Yes / Restatement No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNewly consolidated: 0 companies; excluded from consolidation: 0 companies (material changes to the scope of consolidation during the period: None)
Material subsequent eventsNo applicable matters.
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingAvailable (for institutional investors and analysts)
Issued Shares at Period-End367,594,788
Treasury Shares at Period-End6,975,951
Factors Behind Changes in Business PerformanceSolid sales of new HD game releases and catalog titles; the reaction to the launch of an MMO expansion package in the previous year; weak performance from existing titles for smart devices; improved profitability from the diversification of payment methods; increased same-store sales at amusement facilities and prize sales; lower sales of collected comic volumes; royalty income from major IPs; and foreign exchange gains resulting from the weaker yen
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Revision to Earnings ForecastOrders received and order backlog

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The reasons the company gives

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In the Digital Entertainment business, sales declined despite solid performance from new HD game releases and catalog titles, due to the reaction to the launch of a major MMO expansion package in the previous year and weak performance from existing titles for smart devices. Increased profitability was driven by the diversification of payment methods, higher same-store sales at amusement facilities and prize sales, and royalty income from major IPs. Foreign exchange gains of ¥7,213 million resulting from the weaker yen also boosted ordinary income.

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