Square Enix, the renowned creator of the Final Fantasy series, has disclosed its financial performance for the nine months ending on December 31, 2023.
Here are the key highlights from this period:
Financial Figures:
Net sales amounted to ¥257.6 billion ($1.7 billion), marking a slight 1% increase compared to the previous year.
Profit stood at ¥26.8 billion ($180 million), indicating a 42% decline year-on-year.
Net sales in the Digital Entertainment sector totaled ¥179.6 billion ($1.2 billion), showing a decrease of 2.5% year-on-year.
HD Games:
The HD Games division saw a notable rise in net sales, reaching ¥66.8 billion ($449 million), up by 15% compared to the previous year.
Several games were released under this division during the nine-month period, including titles such as Final Fantasy: Pixel Remaster, Final Fantasy 16, Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai, and Star Ocean: The Second Story R.
Mobile/PC Browser:
Net sales from Mobile/PC Browser games amounted to ¥78 billion ($524 million), although this represented a decrease of 9% year-over-year.
Square Enix highlighted a lineup of 16 major titles for this segment but noted that the performance of new releases could not fully compensate for the underperformance of existing titles.
MMOs:
MMOs generated revenue of ¥34.8 billion ($234 million) during this period, showing a decline of 14% year-over-year.
Notably, Final Fantasy XIV and Dragon Quest X, the two operating titles in this category, plan to release new expansion packs in 2024.
Game Sales:
Square Enix sold a total of 18.51 million copies of downloaded and packaged games during the nine-month period.
Downloaded games accounted for 14.32 million units, while disc-based titles sold 4.19 million units.
Upcoming Releases:
Square Enix announced the launch of its newest title, Foamstars, scheduled for February 6.
Additionally, the eagerly awaited next installment of the Final Fantasy 7 remake, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, is set to release on February 29.
These financial disclosures provide insights into Square Enix’s performance across various gaming segments and offer a glimpse into its future releases, maintaining excitement among gaming enthusiasts.
