Square-Enix Finances

Today, Square-Enix released its earning for its 2005 fiscal year, which ended March 31, 2006. Square Enix added 17.1 billion yen ($151.2 million) to its account, up from FY2004’s 14.9 billion yen ($132 million).

Total sales reached 124.5 billion yen ($1.1 billion), up 68.5 percent from the previous year’s 73.9 billion yen ($654.4 million). Between this year and last, the increased profit was a 14.4 percent increase, down from the 35.8 percent jump between FY04 and FY05, despite 2005’s considerable leap in sales.

Notable titles for the year include the Japanese releases of Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy: Advent Children, and Kingdom Hearts II in Japan, as well as Dragon Quest VIII and Kingdom Hearts II in North America.

For the upcoming fiscal year, ending March 31, 2007, Square Enix predicts a slower year. The company expects net sales to hit 53 million yen ($470 million) and net income to be roughly 5.5 million yen ($48.8 million).