Square Enix Has Seen 66.9% Increase In Operating Profits Over The Previous Year

Digital downloads of older titles such as Nier: Automata has helped to boost profits.

Posted By | On 06th, Feb. 2018

Square  Enix has announced their financial results for the nine months up to December 31, 2017. Overall, there has been a considerable increase in both operating and ordinary income. Additionally, the specific results of Digital Entertainment business was also detailed.

Although there were some big releases for consoles such as Dragon Quest XI and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, the overall sales had declined as compared to the previous year. This decline of sales was caused due to a lack of blockbuster games released within this period. However, operating income has increased thanks to the many downloads of older titles such as Nier: Automata, and the success of the company’s mobile games. As for their MMORPGS, Square Enix reported strong performance of both Dragon Quest X and Final Fantasy XIV. 

Overall, the company has had great results during this period with a 66.9% increase in operating profit as compared to the previous year.


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