{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3a051cee7f553b606c348905","clusterId":"c_0c778bcaead74d295873d4d2","slug":"square-enix-posts-first-profit-growth-in-4-5-years-led-by-ffvii-rebirth","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Square Enix Posts First Profit Growth in 4.5 Years, Led by FFVII Rebirth","summary":"Square Enix Holdings reported its consolidated results for the first quarter of fiscal year ending March 2027 on August 10, 2026, covering April 1 to June 30. The company recorded net sales of 78.423 billion yen, up 32.3 percent year on year, operating income of 17.008 billion yen, up 88.6 percent, and ordinary income of 18.766 billion yen, up 172.4 percent. This marks the first quarter with year-on-year revenue and profit growth since the third quarter of fiscal year ending March 2022, roughly four and a half years ago. The Digital Entertainment segment drove the gains, with sales up 51.8 percent to 49.96 billion yen and operating income up 91.8 percent to 15.583 billion yen. Within that segment, HD games saw sales rise by 8.8 billion yen to 17.7 billion yen and operating income increase by 5.1 billion yen to 6.1 billion yen. The company attributed the performance to new titles such as Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Microsoft Store, and Adventure Elliot's Millennial Story, along with strong catalog sales. MMO revenue and profit also grew, though profit rose only slightly by about 30 million yen due to costs for the upcoming expansion 8.0, Silver Wanderer, set for early 2027. Smart device and PC browser segments also improved, supported by Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Smash Glow. Full-year forecasts remained unchanged.","whyItMatters":"The results come as Singapore-based investment fund 3D Investment Partners has been increasing its stake in Square Enix, and the company's strong start to the fiscal year may influence ongoing discussions about its management.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDigital Entertainment accounted for roughly 17 billion yen of the company\u0026#39;s 19.2 billion yen year-on-year sales increase.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHD games posted sales of 17.7 billion yen, up 8.8 billion yen, and operating income of 6.1 billion yen, up 5.1 billion yen.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFinal Fantasy XIV activity improved following the announcement of its latest expansion, but profit rose only about 30 million yen because costs for expansion 8.0, Silver Wanderer, were booked early.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDissidia Duellum Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Smash Glow contributed to gains in the smart device and PC browser segments.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe company left full-year forecasts unchanged. The earnings presentation\u0026#39;s new title lineup does not show major releases concentrated in the second half of the fiscal year, suggesting the first quarter\u0026#39;s profit level is not expected to persist.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSingapore-based investment fund 3D Investment Partners has been increasing its stake in Square Enix. Late last year the fund published a presentation pointing out management issues, which drew attention.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUpcoming releases include Final Fantasy Resonance on October 22, 2026, Dragon Quest Monsters 4: Bianca and Flora of the Withered Tree on December 3, 2026, and Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the final entry in the remake series, in spring 2027.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Square Enix just posted its first quarterly profit growth in 4.5 years, with ordinary income up 172%. FFVII Rebirth's Switch 2 and Xbox ports did the heavy lifting.","twitterPost":"Square Enix's Q1 FY2027: sales up 32%, operating income up 88.6%. Full-year forecasts unchanged, hinting the company doesn't expect this pace to hold. What's next?","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Square Enix reported its first quarterly revenue and profit growth in four and a half years, driven by Final Fantasy VII Rebirth ports and catalog sales. The company kept full-year forecasts unchanged despite the strong start.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/981/G098142/20260810029/\",\"title\":\"スクエニHD，2027年3月期第1四半期の連結決算は大幅な増収増益。「FFVII リバース」などの新作とカタログタイトルが好調\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260810-459512/\",\"title\":\"スクエニが4年半ぶり「四半期決算で増収増益」、経常利益172％増で絶好調。『ファイナルファンタジーVII リバース』Switch 2/XBOX版などの売上堅調が支える\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":10940,"outputTokens":1561,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786355893,"createdAt":"2026-08-10T09:51:10.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-10T09:51:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-10T09:51:10.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_0c778bcaead74d295873d4d2","canonicalTitle":"スクエニが4年半ぶり「四半期決算で増収増益」、経常利益172％増で絶好調。『ファイナルファンタジーVII リバース』Switch 2/XBOX版などの売上堅調が支える","representativeArticleId":"a_3236b18c129b4d034af23dec","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Final Fantasy VII Rebirth\"],\"studios\":[\"Square Enix\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"business\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-10T07:35:07.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-10T08:41:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-10T09:51:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/981/G098142/20260810029/","title":"スクエニHD，2027年3月期第1四半期の連結決算は大幅な増収増益。「FFVII リバース」などの新作とカタログタイトルが好調"},{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260810-459512/","title":"スクエニが4年半ぶり「四半期決算で増収増益」、経常利益172％増で絶好調。『ファイナルファンタジーVII リバース』Switch 2/XBOX版などの売上堅調が支える"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Final Fantasy VII Rebirth"],"studios":["Square Enix"],"people":[],"type":"business","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Square Enix Holdings reported first quarter fiscal 2027 results on August 10, 2026, covering April 1 to June 30.","Net sales rose 32.3 percent year on year to 78.423 billion yen.","Operating income rose 88.6 percent to 17.008 billion yen, and ordinary income rose 172.4 percent to 18.766 billion yen.","This is the first quarter with year-on-year revenue and profit growth since the third quarter of fiscal year ending March 2022.","Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Microsoft Store, and Adventure Elliot's Millennial Story were cited as key contributors."]}