Fi Financial i l Results R l Briefing Session Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2011
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Statements made in this document with respect to SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO CO., LTD. LTD and its consolidated subsidiaries' (together, “SQUARE ENIX GROUP") plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs are forward-looking statements about the future performance of SQUARE ENIX GROUP. These statements are based on management's assumptions and beliefs in light of information available to it at the t e time t e these t ese material ate a were eed drafted a ted a and, d, ttherefore, e e o e, tthe e reader eade sshould ou d not ot p place ace u undue due reliance e a ce o on tthem. e Also, the reader should not assume that statements made in this document will remain accurate or operative at a later time. A number of factors could cause actual results to be materially different from and worse than those discussed in forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but not limited to: 1. changes in economic conditions affecting our operations; 2. fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly with respect to the value of the Japanese yen, the U.S. dollar and the Euro; 3. SQUARE ENIX GROUP’s ability to continue to win acceptance of our products and services, which are offered ff d in i highly hi hl competitive titi markets k t characterized h t i d by b the th continuous ti introduction i t d ti off new products d t and d services, rapid developments in technology, and subjective and changing consumer preferences; 4. SQUARE ENIX GROUP’s ability to expand international success with a focus on our businesses; and 5 regulatory developments and changes and our ability to respond and adapt to those changes. 5. changes The forward-looking statements regarding earnings contained in these materials were valid at the time these materials were drafted. SQUARE ENIX GROUP assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking g forecasts or p projections, j , whether as a result of new information,, subsequent q events or statements,, including otherwise. The financial information presented in this document is prepared according to generally accepted accounting principles in Japan.
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Consolidated Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2011
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Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2011 By Business Segment
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Our Three Strategic g Pillars 1. Globalization
2. Becoming “Network Centric”
3. Strengthening Own-IPs 5
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1. Globalization: Established Footholds in Japan, Japan North America and Europe E rope
Corporate Offices Development Studios
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1. Globalization: Rebalancing our Game Development Investments Change in development amounts 25 Billion yen
20 8.4
15 5.7 10
18.4 15.5
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Japan
14.8 11.9
10.1
NA/EU
10.3
11.5
10.3
11.3
7.3 0 04.3
05.3
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1. Globalization: Key Themes for 2011 and Beyond ¾ Entering E t i Emerging E i Markets M k t 9 Focus on SNS and Smartphone Gaming
¾ Enhancing business lines of our North American and European operations
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2. Becoming “Network Centric” ¾ Developing games for “growth” genres 9 Diversification through multiple business units 9 Sengoku IXA, Nicotto Town, and Taito’s Renai Jijo series have already shown results of over 1.5BN Yen
¾ Revitalizing e ta g ou our major ajo MMO O titles t t es
¾ Strengthening our PDLC for console games
¾ Digitalizing our catalog titles
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3. Strengthening Own-IPs Focusing on the establishment of 10 strong IPs Studio
Current
Target Additions
Tokyo
Final Fantasy Dragon Quest Kingdom Hearts
Crystal Dynamics
Tomb Raider
Eidos Montreal
Deus Ex
One Original g IP
IO Interactive
Hitman
One Original IP
Two Original IPs
One Original IP
Wimbledon
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Appendix: Fiscal Year March 2012 Planning
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Appendix: Fiscal Year March 2012 Planning By Business Segment
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Appendix: Fiscal Year March 2012 Planning Key Title Lineup (only previously announced titles) Release Date (Scheduled)
Region
Platform
JP,NA ,EU
PS3/Xbox 360/PC
DRAGON QUEST 25th: Anniversary Famicom & Super Famicom DRAGON QUEST I/II/III
JP
Wii
2011/9 (JP)
FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 TYPE 0
JP
PSP
Summer 2011 (JP)
JP,NA ,EU
PS3/Xbox 360/PC
JP
3DS
JP,NA ,EU
PS3/Xbox 360
Title DUNGEON SIEGE III
DEUS EX: Human Revolution
Slime MoriMori DRAGON QUEST 3: Dai Kaizoku to Shippo Dan
FINAL FANTASY XIII‐2
6/17 (EU), 6/21 (NA), 7/28 (JP)
8/23 (NA), 8/26 (EU), Fall a 2011 0 (J (JP))
Winter 2011 (JP)
2011 (JP), This Winter (NA, EU)
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Appendix: Change in Units Sold by Region Years Ending March 31
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