Square Enix reported strong first-quarter growth, with profit rising 175.5% to ¥13.2 billion ($82.9 million).
The company attributed these results to its Digital Entertainment segment, which saw high sales in HD Games, MMO, and Smart Devices/PC Browser sub-segments.
The numbers
- Net sales: ¥78.4 billion ($492.3 million), up 32.3%
- Operating income: ¥17 billion ($106.7 million), up 88.6%
- Profit: ¥13.2 billion ($82.9 million), up 175.7%
- Digital Entertainment net sales: ¥49.9 billion ($313.3 million), up 51.8%
The highlights
Operating income for its Digital Entertainment segment rose 91.8% to ¥15.5 billion ($97.3 million), driven by strong performance in HD Games.
Net sales in this subsegment increased 98.8% to ¥17.7 billion ($111.1 million), up from ¥8.9 billion ($5.8 million) in the prior year period.
Operating income for this sub-segment rose 510% to ¥6.1 billion ($38.2 million), compared to ¥1.0 billion ($6.2 million) in the same period last year.
These gains were driven by the strong launch of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and the Microsoft Store. It originally launched on PlayStation 5 in February 2024 and Windows in January 2025.
Sales were also boosted by The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, alongside increased sales in catalog titles.
Other titles released during the quarter include Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2 for Switch 2, Star Ocean: The Second Story A on Switch 2, and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster.
In the MMO Game sub-segment, net sales increased 32.2% to ¥12.7 billion ($79.7 million), while operating income remained steady at ¥3.6 billion ($22.6 million).
Square Enix said these numbers reflected “improved user activity” following the announcement of an expansion pack for Final Fantasy 14. It noted that profits “increased slightly due to the advance recognition of expenses related to its planned release in early 2027.”
For Games for Smart Devices/PC Browser, net sales rose 35.6% to ¥19.4 billion ($121.8 million), while operating income increased 72.7% to ¥5.7 billion ($35.7 million), supported by Dissidia Duelum Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Smash/Grow.
A total of 7.38 million units were sold in the first quarter, up from 4.01 million last year. Physical sales accounted for 0.73 million units, while downloads reached 6.65 million units.
Looking ahead, Square Enix has maintained its consolidated full-year forecast for the fiscal year, as announced on May 14, 2026.
