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Square Enix's financial year started successfully: profits are growing rapidly

10 August 2026, 12:14 ... ...

Square Enix published its report for the first quarter of the 2026 financial year. Operating profit increased by 88.6%, and the lion's share of the success was brought by the company's gaming division.

Square Enix's financial rise

Square Enix shared its latest financial report for the first quarter of the financial year, and the results are truly impressive — profits have grown significantly.

According to the published document, the company's operating profit for the three-month period ending in June 2026 amounted to 17,008 million yen. This demonstrates an incredible growth of 88.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Key report figures:

Overall success: Absolutely all business divisions made a positive contribution to financial growth.
Gaming sector: The Digital Entertainment sector (video games) accounted for the lion's share of the company's profits.
Sales growth: Net sales in the gaming sector rose by 51.8%.
Profitability jump: Operating profit from games grew by an impressive 91.8%.

Such strong figures at the beginning of the financial year give hope for the further development of the company and the creation of new large-scale projects, which will undoubtedly please both owners of the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2 console.

Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/08/square-enixs-financial-year-is-off-to-a-strong-start-with-profits-on-the-up-and-up