Square Enix operating income rose 42% to ¥38.7 billion in the six months to September 2026, with operating margin up 3.4 points to 23.8%.
The legendary game developer’s net profit nearly tripled in the first half of the fiscal year ending in 2027, reaching ¥28.5 billion from ¥10.0 billion a year earlier. Net sales rose 21.9% to ¥163.1 billion for the six months up to September 30, 2026. Operating income climbed 42% to ¥38.7 billion, according to the company’s November 2026 results briefing.
- Previous Reports: Square Enix Operating Income Rises by 88% In Latest Earnings
Square Enix Operating Income Jumps 42% to ¥38.7 Billion
According to the briefing, digital sales were a major driver of growth, rising from ¥24.6 billion to ¥97.6 billion. Additionally, operating income rose to ¥32.8 billion, up almost 64%. Square Enix sold nearly 15 million units when accounting for only HD and MMO games, up from 9.93 million.
Specifically, MMO sales rose to ¥25.7 billion on improved player activity. This rise followed the announcement of the latest Final Fantasy 14 expansion, Evercold. Downloads make up the majority of that total.
What’s Next for Square Enix?
Square Enix has some major games releasing in 2027. The final game in the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, is set for release in the first half of 2027. In the back half of the Year, Kingdom Hearts 4 will release.
Not much is known yet about the next Kingdom Hearts title, except that it will feature the Coco universe from the Pixar movie of the same name and will release on the Nintendo Switch 2 as well as other platforms.
It’s also been reported that a Kingdom Hearts anime is in development for Disney+. Learn more about that here.
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