Square Enix (9684) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for Q1 FY2027 rose to ¥78.4 billion, up 32.3% year-over-year, with operating income increasing to ¥17.0 billion, up 88.6% year-over-year, and profit attributable to owners of parent up 175.7% to ¥13.2 billion.

• Growth was primarily driven by the Digital Entertainment segment, with notable contributions from new HD Games titles and increased MMO activity.

• All business segments—Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Publication, and Merchandising—reported year-over-year increases in both net sales and operating income.

Financial highlights

• Net sales: ¥78.4 billion in Q1 FY2027 (up from ¥59.2 billion in Q1 FY2026).

• Operating income: ¥17.0 billion (up from ¥9.0 billion year-over-year).

• Ordinary income: ¥18.7 billion (up from ¥6.8 billion year-over-year).

• Profit attributable to owners of parent: ¥13.2 billion (up from ¥4.8 billion year-over-year).

• Comprehensive income for the quarter was ¥14.4 billion, up 215.7% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast at ¥298.0 billion, nearly flat compared to the previous year.

• Full-year operating income forecast at ¥49.0 billion, down ¥5.7 billion from the prior year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent forecast at ¥31.0 billion (+4.7% YoY), EPS ¥85.99.

• No interim forecast for the six months ending September 30, 2026 was provided.

• Management highlights risks from economic conditions, currency fluctuations, and competitive market dynamics.