Results Briefing SessionResults Briefing Session
The FirstThe First Half Half of the Fiscal Yearof the Fiscal Year
ending March 31, 2009ending March 31, 2009
ending

March

31,

2009ending

March

31,

2009
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,
2008November

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,
2008
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Statements made in this document with respect to SQUARE ENIX
HOLDINGS CO
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 time these material were drafted and
,
therefore
,
the reader should not
p
lace undue reliance on them.
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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
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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
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regulatory

developments

and

changes

and

our

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principles in Japan.
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1.1. Consolidated Financial ResultsConsolidated Financial Results
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DRAGON QUEST V (DS)
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150
250
150
180
460
FINAL FANTASY IV (DS)
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440
30
120
90
200
200
140

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Asia
1,360
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4 980
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1 500
2 000
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FRONT MISSION 2089 (DS)
4
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980
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140
120
DRAGON QUEST IV (DS)
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS A2 (DS)
620
1,420
90
500
180
70
110
140
100
50
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DRAGON QUEST SWORD (Wii)
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160
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70
CHOCOBO S

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(Wii)
Japan

38%
51%
40%
50%
26%
36%
38%
38%
39%
27%
30%
40%
26%
14%
27%
10%
20%
Games (Online)
Mobile Phone Content
0%
10%
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2005 3
2006 3
2007 3
2008 3
2009 3
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1
,
330
1,511
1
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1,712
1,476
2,615
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2,000
LORD of VERMILION
(Sales)
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370
,
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2.2. ProjectionsProjections
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*Assumed currency rates (average rates during the period) : USD1=JPY105, EUR1=JPY150
*Average rates for the first-half period ended Sep. 30, 2008: USD1=JPY106.23, EUR1=JPY162.12

2009)
15
UnitUnit Sales of Game SoftwareSales of Game Software
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