Square Enix Reports a Strong First Half of the Year as Game Sales Jump Almost 50%
Square Enix has released the financial results for the six-month period ended September 30, 2026, reporting higher sales and operating income compared to the same period last year.
The Digital Entertainment segment, which includes Square Enix’s console, PC and mobile games, was the main driver of this growth, with all three sub-segments reporting higher sales.
HD Games recorded net sales of ¥35.6 billion and operating income of ¥13.0 billion, compared to ¥24.0 billion and ¥5.0 billion respectively in the previous year.
The MMO sub-segment, which is mainly driven by Final Fantasy XIV, also performed better than last year, recording net sales of ¥25.7 billion and operating income of ¥8.9 billion. According to Square Enix, this was mainly thanks to increased player activity following the announcement of the game’s next expansion, Evercold.
Games for Smart Devices and PC Browser also saw an increase in both sales and operating income, reaching ¥36.3 billion and ¥10.8 billion respectively. Square Enix attributes this growth to new titles released after the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, including games such as Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy.
Another interesting figure is the total number of units sold across HD Games and MMO titles during the first half of the fiscal year. Packaged and digital sales increased from 9.93 million to 14.87 million units compared to the same period last year.
Outside of Digital Entertainment, Square Enix’s Amusement segment also recorded higher sales and operating income.
The Publication segment also performed better than last year, with higher comic sales contributing to the increase in both net sales and operating income.
Merchandising was the only segment to see a decline, with both net sales and operating income falling compared to the previous year. Square Enix explains that this was mainly due to royalty income from major IPs that had been recorded in the same period last year.
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About Square Enix, Inc.
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Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX and TAITO branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 209 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST, which has sold over 97 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
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