Square Enix's net profit nearly tripled in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year, while revenue grew by more than 20%.
According to the published financial report, Square Enix's net profit reached 28.5 billion yen, up from 10 billion yen a year earlier. Net sales increased by 21.9% to 163.1 billion yen, while operating profit rose by 42% to 38.7 billion yen. Operating margin also improved, rising by 3.4 percentage points to reach 23.8%.
Digital sales were one of the main growth drivers. Their volume increased from 24.6 billion to 97.6 billion yen. Meanwhile, operating profit for the corresponding division, according to the presented materials, reached 32.8 billion yen — almost 64% more than a year earlier.
Growth was primarily driven by the Digital Entertainment segment, which combines game sales for consoles, PC, and mobile devices. Its revenue reached 97.6 billion yen compared to 73 billion yen for the same period of the previous fiscal year. The segment's operating profit rose from 20 billion to 32.8 billion yen, with profit margin reaching 33.6%.
The HD Games and MMO sub-segments delivered particularly notable results. HD Games revenue was 35.6 billion yen, up 48.3% year-on-year. Operating profit for this sub-segment reached 13 billion yen compared to 5 billion a year earlier.
Digital game sales also played a significant role. During the reporting period, Square Enix sold 14.87 million copies of games in the HD Games and MMO categories, compared to 9.93 million in the same period last year. Digital downloads accounted for 13.35 million copies, while physical sales totaled 1.52 million.
The MMO sub-segment brought the company 25.7 billion yen, which is 5.8 billion more than last year's result. Square Enix attributes the improved performance to increased player engagement following the announcement of the next major expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, titled Evercold. Its release is scheduled for February 23, 2027.
At the same time, the company expects to maintain positive momentum thanks to new releases. Among Square Enix's most anticipated projects are the final part of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy and the next numbered installment in the Kingdom Hearts series. However, specific release dates for these titles are not confirmed in the presented financial report.