Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

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Basic information

BASIC

Head office: 6-27-30 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Shinjuku Eastside Square
Chief executive: Takashi Kiryu
Capital: 24,039,000,000 　(240 100 million)
Employees (non-consolidated): 25 people
Employees (consolidated): 4,290 people
Start date: 1975-09-22
End date

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Websites

2 DOMAINS

https://www.jp.square-enix.com/

https://www.hd.square-enix.com/

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Business

4

Digital Entertainment BusinessAmusement BusinessPublishing BusinessRights and Property Business

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Related companies

9 COMPANIES

Company name	Group	Parent	Subsidiary	Customer	Supplier	Alliance	Bank	Shareholder
Itsutsu Corporation Group
Taito Corporation Group
Square Enix AI & Arts Alchemy Inc. Group
SQUARE ENIX PVT. LTD. Group
SQUARE ENIX, INC. Group
Sega Interactive Technology Co., Ltd. (China) Group
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. Group
Square Enix Business Support Co., Ltd. Group
Hojosen Corporation Group

Names without a link are companies not yet registered in OpenBizGraph

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Network

NETWORK

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History

87 EVENTS

1975

Establishment of the Company’s Corporate Service Center

1975-09-22

Establishment.

1982

Change of the company name from Corporate Service System to Enix Corporation

1986

1986-09

Establishment of Square Co., Ltd.

1988

1988-03

Establishment of Enix Products Co., Ltd. and start of publishing and merchandising businesses

1989

1989-03

Establishment of SQUARE SOFT, INC. (now SQUARE ENIX, INC.) with 100% investment by Square

1989-04

Absorption of Enix, Konica Enix Corporation, and Enix Products Co., Ltd. into the Company’s Corporate Service Center, and change of the company name to Enix Corporation

1991

1991-02

Registration of shares with the Japan Securities Dealers Association (JASDAQ)

1994

1994-08

Registration of shares with the Japan Securities Dealers Association (JASDAQ)

1995

1995-08

Establishment of SQUARE L.A., INC. (now SQUARE ENIX, INC.) with 100% investment by Square

1998

1998-05

Establishment of SQUARE ELECTRONIC ARTS L.L.C. (California, USA, now SQUARE ENIX, INC.) as a joint venture with Electronic Arts, Inc.

1998-12

Establishment of SQUARE EUROPE LTD. (London, UK) with 100% investment by Square

1999

1999-08

Listing on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

1999-11

Establishment of ENIX AMERICA INC. with 100% investment by Enix

2000

2000-08

Listing of Square shares on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

2001

2001-11

Establishment of ENIX WEBSTAR NETWORK TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD. in Beijing, China, as a joint venture with Webstar Inc.

2002

2002-05

Launch of the MMORPG 'Final Fantasy XI' and the start of the 'PlayOnline' service, marking the beginning of the online game business

2003

2003-04

Square Corporation was absorbed by Enix Corporation and changed its trade name to Square Enix Corporation

2003-07

Headquarters relocation (Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)

2003-10

Announced cooperation with Intel in the US to realize advanced gaming experiences on PCs and mobile devices

2004

2004-07

Introduced new management structures to North American and European subsidiaries. Changed trade names to SQUARE ENIX, INC. and SQUARE ENIX LTD., respectively, to unify the corporate brand in the global market

2005

2005-01

Established SQUARE ENIX (China) CO., LTD. in Beijing, China, with 100% investment from Square Enix

2005-09

Made Taito Corporation a consolidated subsidiary

2006

2006-03

Made Taito Corporation a wholly owned subsidiary

2006-04

Started joint development of seamless content and environment with Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

2006-05

Established SG Lab Inc. (Shibuya, Tokyo) through a joint venture with Gakken Co., Ltd., entering the serious game business

2006-05

Established Style Walker Inc. (Shibuya, Tokyo) through a joint venture with Zeivel Inc. (now Branding Inc.), operating a fashion community site for women

2006-11

Established SQUARE ENIX OF AMERICA HOLDINGS, INC. in Los Angeles, California, as a holding company overseeing our group companies in North America

2008

2008-01

Established a new company, Square Enix Mobile Studio, fully owned by us, to operate content and services

2008-02

Established Smile Lab Inc. (Shibuya, Tokyo). Formed a business alliance with Nifty Inc. in casual entertainment portal business

2008-10

Transitioned to a holding company structure and changed the trade name to Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. : Established Square Enix Co., Ltd. through a spin-off method

2008-11

Strategic business alliance with Gaspard Games in the US. Co-developed and launched the sequel to their popular game "Supreme Commander 2" for the Western market

2009

2009-04

Square Enix HD fully acquired Eidos Ltd. in the UK

2010

2010-04

Established Square Enix Business Support Inc. (Shibuya, Tokyo) as a special subsidiary under the Act on Promotion of Employment of Persons with Disabilities. Provides operational support for various group companies' businesses

2010-09

Formed a strategic alliance with Shengda Gaming Limited for online game provision. Licensed the exclusive sale of "Final Fantasy XIV" in mainland China as the first step

2011-03

Hippolabs Inc. (Shibuya, Tokyo) was established. Provides high-quality original content centered on smartphones

2012

2012-09

Established Square Enix India Pvt. Ltd. in India with 100% investment from Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

2012-10

Relocated headquarters to 6-27-30 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

2014

2014-08

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. fully owns Tokyo RPG Factory Co., Ltd.

2018

2018-03

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. fully owns Luminous Productions Co., Ltd.

2018-06

Transition to a company with an Audit & Supervisory Board system.

2018-08

Established a satellite studio, Crystal Northwest, under our group development studio Crystal Dynamics (Washington, USA).

2019

2019-01

Resumption of operations of Square Enix Pvt. Ltd. (India, formerly Square Enix India Pvt. Ltd.).

2020

2020-03

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. fully owns the establishment of Square Enix AI & Arts Alchemy Co., Ltd.

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News

47 ARTICLES

2026-11-11

Revised FY 2027 Financial Forecasts

Square Enix Holdings has revised its consolidated financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, updating net sales, operating income, ordinary income, profit, and earnings per share.

2026-11-11

Mid-Term Business Plan Progress Report (FY2025/3-FY2027/3)

This report summarizes the progress of the mid-term business plan from the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 to the third quarter of fiscal year 2027. The key strategies include improving productivity through optimized development footprints, diversifying revenue by strengthening customer touchpoints, ensuring infrastructure stability, and balancing capital allocation with growth investment and shareholder returns.

2026-11-11

Notice Regarding Revision of Full-Year Consolidated Earnings Forecast

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. revised its full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027. Net sales are projected to increase from ¥29.8 billion to ¥31.0 billion, operating income from ¥4.9 billion to ¥5.9 billion, and net income from ¥3.1 billion to ¥3.7 billion. The revised forecast for net income per share is ¥102.58.

2026-11-11

Announcement of Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027

Revenue was 163,179 million yen, operating profit was 38,793 million yen, and ordinary profit was 40,336 million yen, showing a significant increase compared to the same period last year. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company was 28,566 million yen, and earnings per share were 79.20 yen, representing a substantial growth year over year.

2026-11-11

FY 2027 Q2 Financial Summary

Revenue was 163,179 million yen, a 21.9% increase YoY. Operating profit was 38,793 million yen, ordinary profit 40,336 million yen, and net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company was 28,566 million yen. Earnings per share was 79.20 yen, and the equity ratio was 80.3%, an increase YoY.

2026-11-11

Second Quarter Earnings Presentation Materials

2026-11-11

Review of Progress and Measures for the Mid-Term Management Plan

In the mid-term management plan "Square Enix Reboots and Awakens," four strategies are set: optimizing the development structure, strengthening customer touchpoints, stabilizing the management foundation, and balancing growth investment with shareholder returns. Measures include establishing a launch structure for titles, developing new smart device titles, scouting talent for creating new IPs, and expanding HD games across multiple platforms and catalog sales.

2026-09-30

Square Enix Holdings Reports Q3 2026 Results

SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. announced its consolidated financial results for the six‑month period ended September 30, 2026. Net sales rose 21.9% to ¥163.2 billion, operating income increased 42.2% to ¥38.8 billion, and ordinary income grew 41.3% to ¥40.3 billion.

2026-09-30

Consolidated Financial Results for Six-Month Period Ended September 30, 2026

The document announces the consolidated financial results for Square Enix Holdings for the six-month period ending September 30, 2026, prepared under Japan GAAP. It states that the results are outside the scope of review by certified public accountants or audit firms. The release includes cautionary statements regarding forward-looking information, noting that actual results may differ from forecasts.

2026-09-30

Results Briefing Session – Six‑Month Period Ended September 30, 2026

The document announces the results briefing session for Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries covering the six‑month period ended September 30, 2026. It includes forward‑looking statements regarding the group’s plans, estimates, strategies, and beliefs, and cautions readers not to rely solely on these statements for future performance.