Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. Reports Nine Month Financial Results

TOKYO, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) today announced consolidated results for the nine months ended December 31, 2009. Square Enix is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, First Section with the stock code "9684" and prepares its financial statements according to Japan GAAP.

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    Group Key Figures
    
                      (millions of yen, except percentages and per share data)
    
    9 month actual        9 mos. ended 12/09   9 mos. ended 12/08   YoY change
    
    Net sales                  135,431             103,488              +31%
    Operating income            21,414              12,768              +68%
    Recurring income            21,036              10,663              +97%
    Net income                   7,797               5,259              +48%
    EPS (basic)                67.77 yen           45.77 yen            +48%
    
                               Forecast            Actual
    Full year                FY ending 3/10     FY ended 3/09       YoY change
    
    Net sales                  180,000             135,693              +33%
    Operating income            25,000              12,277             +104%
    Recurring income            25,000              11,261             +122%
    Net income                  10,000               6,333              +58%
    EPS (basic)                86.90 yen           55.11 yen            +58%

For additional information, please refer to the full-length Consolidate Financial Results document here: www.square-enix.com/10q3earnings.pdf, or the company's IR website: www.square-enix.com/eng/ir

Management Comment

"Aimed at mid- and long-term growth for the Square Enix Group, we have made solid progress in our business plan set out at the beginning of the fiscal year," said Yoichi Wada, President and Representative Director.

"We are pleased with the success of our FINAL FANTASY®XIII launch in Japan on December 17th, where we successfully shipped 1.8 million units in this market with a PlayStation®3 installed base of 4 million*. And, through our improved localization systems, we were able to set a March launch date in North America and Europe.

Further, our integration activities since the acquisition of U.K.-based Eidos in April are progressing rapidly and allowing us to strengthen our global business framework."

*As of Dec. 13, 2009, ENTERBRAIN, INC.  

About Square Enix Holdings

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, is a holding company leading subsidiaries such as Square Enix and Taito in international business expansion. The Square Enix Group operates in a diverse range of content and service businesses including games, amusement, mobile phone content, publication and merchandising. With a philosophy "to spread happiness across the globe by providing unforgettable experiences" and utilizing a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including FINAL FANTASY, DRAGON QUEST®, SPACE INVADERS® and TOMB RAIDER®, the Group offers the most creative and innovative content and services as it leads the way in the interactive content industry. For more information, please visit www.square-enix.com/eng.

Disclaimer

The forward-looking statements in this document are based upon the information currently available, and necessarily include elements that are not entirely predictable. Actual results may differ from the forward-looking statements in this document.

"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX and the Square Enix logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. in Japan and/or other countries. TAITO and SPACE INVADERS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Taito Corporation in Japan and/or other countries. EIDOS and TOMB RAIDER are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Ltd. in the United Kingdom and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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