Square Enix Boosts Profit Outlook Despite Lower Sales and Implements Stock Split–Linked Dividend Plan

Square Enix Holdings Co ( (JP:9684) ) just unveiled an update.

Square Enix reported consolidated results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, showing a 13.3% year-on-year decline in net sales to ¥215.5 billion but a strong improvement in profitability, with operating income up 39.0% to ¥46.4 billion and ordinary income up 40.8%. Profit attributable to owners of parent rose 3.6% to ¥25.6 billion, while basic earnings per share increased to ¥71.03, calculated on the basis of a three-for-one stock split effective October 1, 2025. The company maintained a solid financial position, with total assets of ¥423.4 billion, net assets of ¥342.2 billion, and an equity ratio of 80.7%. For the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, Square Enix revised its consolidated forecast, projecting a 13.7% decline in net sales to ¥280.0 billion but further gains in profitability, including a 20.7% rise in operating income to ¥49.0 billion, a 34.3% increase in ordinary income to ¥55.0 billion, and a 10.6% rise in profit attributable to owners of parent to ¥27.0 billion. The company also outlined its dividend policy post–stock split, projecting a year-end dividend equivalent to maintaining an annual payout of ¥129.00 per share on a pre-split basis, signaling confidence in its earnings stability and continued shareholder returns despite lower sales.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9684) stock is a Hold with a Yen2706.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Square Enix Holdings Co stock, see the JP:9684 Stock Forecast page.

More about Square Enix Holdings Co

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based entertainment company best known for developing and publishing video games and related digital content, with its shares listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. The group generates revenue mainly from game software sales and associated services globally, positioning it as a major player in the interactive entertainment and digital content industry.

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Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen920.5B

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