TOKYO, February 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) today announced consolidated results for the nine months ended December 31, 2009. Square Enix is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, First Section with the stock code 9684 and prepares its financial statements according to Japan GAAP.

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Group Key Figures (millions of yen, except percentages and per share data) 9 month actual 9 mos. ended 12/09 9 mos. ended 12/08 YoY change Net sales 135,431 103,488 +31% Operating income 21,414 12,768 +68% Recurring income 21,036 10,663 +97% Net income 7,797 5,259 +48% EPS (basic) 67.77 yen 45.77 yen +48% Forecast Actual Full year FY ending 3/10 FY ended 3/09 YoY change Net sales 180,000 135,693 +33% Operating income 25,000 12,277 +104% Recurring income 25,000 11,261 +122% Net income 10,000 6,333 +58% EPS (basic) 86.90 yen 55.11 yen +58%

For additional information, please refer to the full-length Consolidate Financial Results document here: http://www.square-enix.com/10q3earnings.pdf, or the company's IR website: http://www.square-enix.com/eng/ir

Management Comment

Aimed at mid- and long-term growth for the Square Enix Group, we have made solid progress in our business plan set out at the beginning of the fiscal year, said Yoichi Wada, President and Representative Director.

We are pleased with the success of our FINAL FANTASY(R)XIII launch in Japan on December 17th, where we successfully shipped 1.8 million units in this market with a PlayStation(R)3 installed base of 4 million*. And, through our improved localization systems, we were able to set a March launch date in North America and Europe.

Further, our integration activities since the acquisition of U.K.-based Eidos in April are progressing rapidly and allowing us to strengthen our global business framework.

*As of Dec. 13, 2009, ENTERBRAIN, INC.

About Square Enix Holdings

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, is a holding company leading subsidiaries such as Square Enix and Taito in international business expansion. The Square Enix Group operates in a diverse range of content and service businesses including games, amusement, mobile phone content, publication and merchandising. With a philosophy to spread happiness across the globe by providing unforgettable experiences and utilizing a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including FINAL FANTASY, DRAGON QUEST(R), SPACE INVADERS(R) and TOMB RAIDER(R), the Group offers the most creative and innovative content and services as it leads the way in the interactive content industry. For more information, please visit http://www.square-enix.com/eng.

Disclaimer

The forward-looking statements in this document are based upon the information currently available, and necessarily include elements that are not entirely predictable. Actual results may differ from the forward-looking statements in this document.

PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX and the Square Enix logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. in Japan and/or other countries. TAITO and SPACE INVADERS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Taito Corporation in Japan and/or other countries. EIDOS and TOMB RAIDER are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Ltd. in the United Kingdom and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. Corporate Planning IR,+81-3-5333-0926, ccir@square-enix.com