SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. Announces Financial Results For The Six-Month Period Ended September 30, 2019

TOKYO, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (the "Company") today announced consolidated results for the six-month period ended September 30, 2019 (the "Period"). The Company is listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with the stock code "9684," and prepares its financial statements according to the Japan GAAP.

In the Digital Entertainment segment, major releases of console games in the Period included "DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition" and Nintendo Switch and Xbox One versions of "FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster." Net sales declined versus the same period for the previous year, when a high hurdle was set by the release of a major new title. Moreover, weak additional sales of titles released in the previous year led to the HD sub-segment's operating loss.

In the smart devices and PC browser area, net sales and operating income increased year on year since "Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe" continued to perform well and "DRAGON QUEST WALK" launched in September 2019 made a good start.

In the area of massively multiplayer online role-playing games, revenues from sales of the latest expansion pack of "FINAL FANTASY XIV" and increase of number of paying subscribers boosted by the expansion generated increased net sales and operating income, compared to the prior fiscal year.

In the Amusement segment, the Period saw no release of new amusement machine, but strong arcade operations resulted in a rise in net sales and operating income versus the same period of the previous year.

In the Publication segment, sales in digital formats, including via the MANGA UP! comic app, in the Period increased sharply. Sales of printed media were also brisk, resulting in higher net sales and operating income than in the same period of the prior year.

In the Merchandising segment, the release of new character goods featuring the Group's own intellectual properties during the Period resulted in higher sales and operating income as compared to the same period of the previous year.

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®, EIDOS® 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 147 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 78 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 74 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.

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