Square Enix Lifts Q1 Operating Profit 88.6% as Game Unit Revenue Jumps 51.8%
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Updated · AUTOMATON WEST · Aug 10
Square Enix Lifts Q1 Operating Profit 88.6% as Game Unit Revenue Jumps 51.8%
3 articles · Updated · AUTOMATON WEST · Aug 10
Summary
Operating profit rose 88.6% year over year in Square Enix’s first quarter for FY2027, with the company reporting broad gains in revenue and every profit line.
Digital Entertainment drove the surge: revenue climbed 51.8% and operating profit 91.8% as HD games, MMO, mobile and PC titles all improved.
Final Fantasy XIV posted higher revenue and player activity, though margins improved only slightly because of costs tied to its next expansion; Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Smash/Grow were also major profit contributors.
Despite the strong quarter, Square Enix has kept its full-year outlook unchanged, leaving uncertainty over whether a new major Final Fantasy release will land before March 2027.