ANNUAL REPORT 2021 FINANCIAL SECTION - Square Enix

ANNUAL REPORT 2021 FINANCIAL SECTION

CONTENTS

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Management Discussion and Analysis of Operating Results and Financial Position (JPNGAAP)

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Consolidated Balance Sheet (JPNGAAP)

10 Consolidated Statement of Income (JPNGAAP)

11 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (JPNGAAP)

12 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets (JPNGAAP)

14 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (JPNGAAP)

15 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (JPNGAAP)

The financial statements and notes thereto in this section are the English translation of the Japanese original, which was reconstructed by the Company at its sole discretion from those in the Annual Security Report (yukashoken hokokusho).

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Management Discussion and Analysis of Operating Results and Financial Position (JPNGAAP) SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. and Consolidated Subsidiaries Years ended March 31

The following statements are based on management's view on SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (the "Company") as of June 30, 2021 and have not been audited. The following management discussion and analysis also contains forward-looking statements concerning the future performance of the Company. Please read the disclaimer regarding forward-looking statements at the beginning of this Annual Report.

1. Significant Accounting Policies and Assumptions Used in the Estimates The consolidated financial statements of the Square Enix Group (the "Group") are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Japan (JPNGAAP). In the preparation of these consolidated financial statements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income, and expenses have been used. However, amounts obtained based on these estimates and assumptions may differ from actual results. Important accounting policies used in the preparation of the Group's consolidated financial statements are contained in the section titled "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Used in the Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements," of this report. In particular, judgments used in making estimates in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are affected by the following accounting policies.

a. Content production account The Group recognizes the valuation of the content production account to be a significant accounting estimate, as indicated in the section titled "Significant Accounting Estimates" in "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (JPNGAAP)."

b. Provision for sales returns The Group recognizes provision for sales returns to be a significant accounting estimate, as indicated in the section titled "Significant Accounting Estimates" in "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (JPNGAAP)."

c. Impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) The Group performs accounting estimates regarding the impact of COVID-19, as indicated in the section titled "Additional Information" in "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (JPNGAAP)." If the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic extends beyond the period estimated by management, the Group may record additional losses.

2. Analysis of Financial Policy, Capital Resources and Liquidity The Group meets its working capital and capital investment requirements principally through internal funding resources and borrowings.

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year totaled ?144,061 million, providing sufficient liquidity for the Group to carry on its business operations.

Cash flows in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, as well as the principal factors behind these cash flows, are described below.

(1) Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities totaled ?35,000 million, an increase of 94.4% from the previous fiscal year. The main factors were profit before income taxes of ?45,694 million, income taxes paid of ?16,764 million, and depreciation and amortization of ?7,515 million offset by an increase in inventories of ?4,405 million.

(2) Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in investing activities totaled ?6,651 million, a decrease of 33.8% from the previous fiscal year. The main factors were purchases of property and equipment of ?4,949 million and purchases of intangible assets of ?1,449 million.

(3) Net cash used in financing activities Net cash used in financing activities totaled ?6,647 million, a decrease of 52.7% from the previous fiscal year. The main factor was cash dividends paid of ?6,437 million.

The Group believes that it will be possible to procure the funds required for working capital and capital investments in the future to maintain growth based on its sound financial standing and ability to generate cash through operating activities.

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3. Analysis of Business Performance in the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021 Assets

Total Assets March 31

2021 ?336,144

2020 ?302,634

Millions of yen Change ?33,510

Total assets as of March 31, 2021 amounted to ?336,144 million, an increase of ?33,510 million from the previous fiscal year. The main factors contributing to the change were as follows:

Cash and Deposits March 31

2021 ?146,229

2020 ?123,450

Millions of yen Change ?22,779

Cash and deposits as of March 31, 2021 increased ?22,779 million, to ?146,229 million, mainly reflecting an increase in notes and accounts receivable of ?1,207 million and cash dividends paid of ?6,437 million, offset by profit before income taxes of ?45,694 million, among other factors.

Content Production Account March 31

2021 ?78,153

2020 ?71,479

Millions of yen Change ?6,674

As a rule, content development costs incurred during the period from a title's formal development authorization to its release are capitalized in the content production account. When the title is released, this amount is then recorded as an expense. The content production account is appropriately revalued in accordance with changes in the business environment. As of March 31, 2021, the content production account totaled ?78,153 million, an increase of ?6,674 million from the previous fiscal year.

Property and Equipment March 31

2021 ?19,656

2020 ?20,547

Millions of yen Change ?(891)

Total property and equipment as of March 31, 2021 amounted to ?19,656 million, a decrease of ?891 million from the previous fiscal year.

Intangible Assets March 31

2021 ?5,540

2020 ?5,387

Millions of yen Change ?153

Total intangible assets as of March 31, 2021 amounted to ?5,540 million, an increase of ?153 million from the previous fiscal year.

Investments and Other Assets March 31

2021 ?27,325

2020 ?25,802

Millions of yen Change ?1,523

Total investments and other assets increased ?1,523 million, to ?27,325 million, as of March 31, 2021.

Liabilities March 31

2021 ?92,866

2020 ?80,705

Millions of yen Change ?12,161

As of March 31, 2021, total liabilities amounted to ?92,866 million, an increase of ?12,161 million from the previous fiscal year. The main factors contributing to the change were as follows:

Current Liabilities March 31

2021 ?80,345

2020 ?69,344

Millions of yen Change ?11,001

Total current liabilities increased ?11,001 million, to ?80,345 million, as of March 31, 2021. This was mainly due to an increase in provision for sales returns of ?1,620 million and an increase in accrued income taxes of ?4,434 million, offset by a decrease in provision for bonuses of ?1,105 million.

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Non-Current Liabilities March 31

2021 ?12,521

2020 ?11,360

Millions of yen Change ?1,161

Total non-current liabilities increased ?1,161million, to ?12,521 million, as of March 31, 2021. This was mainly due to an increase in deferred tax liabilities of ?580 million.

Shareholders' Equity/Net Assets

March 31 Common stock Capital surplus Retained earnings Treasury stock Total shareholders' equity Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities Foreign currency translation adjustments Remeasurements of defined benefit plans Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Stock acquisition rights Non-controlling interests Total net assets

2021 ?24,039

53,593 179,722 (9,556) 247,799

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(5,655)

160

(5,435)

762 151 ?243,278

2020 ?24,039

53,388 159,222 (9,900) 226,750

(162)

(5,085)

(318)

(5,567)

608 137 ?221,928

Millions of yen Change ?-- 205 20,500 344 21,049 221

(570)

478

(132)

154 14 ?21,350

As of March 31, 2021, total net assets amounted to ?243,278 million, up ?21,350 million from the previous fiscal year-end, mainly due to factors such as the recording of profit attributable to owners of parent offset by payments of year-end dividends (?44 per share) for the previous fiscal year and interim dividends (?10 per share) for the fiscal year under review.

Consolidated Statement of Income Net Sales and Operating Income

Years ended March 31

Net sales Gross profit Reversal of provision for sales returns Provision for sales returns Net gross profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Operating income

2021

?332,532 160,695

4,150

5,637 159,208 111,982

?47,226

Composition

100.0% 48.3% 1.2%

1.7% 47.9% 33.7%

14.2%

2020

?260,527 121,515

9,016

4,257 126,274

93,515

?32,759

Composition

100.0% 46.6% 3.5%

1.6% 48.5% 35.9%

12.6%

Amount change

72,005 39,180 (4,866)

Millions of yen Percent change 27.6% 32.2% (54.0)%

1,380 32,934 18,467

32.4% 26.1% 19.7%

14,467

44.2%

Comparisons by segment with the previous fiscal year are provided on pages 34-36.

Non-Operating Income and Expenses

Years ended March 31 Non-operating income Non-operating expenses

2021 ?3,043

286

2020 ?969 1,633

Millions of yen Change ?2,074 (1,347)

Extraordinary Income and Loss

Years ended March 31 Extraordinary income Extraordinary loss

2021 ?339 4,628

2020 ?9

1,311

Millions of yen Change ?330 3,317

Total extraordinary income was ?339 million, reflecting the recording of ?335 million in subsidies for employment adjustment. Total extraordinary loss was ?4,628 million.

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 Capital Expenditures and Depreciation and Amortization

Years ended March 31 Capital expenditures Depreciation and amortization

2021 ?7,377 7,515

2020 ?9,657 7,417

Millions of yen Change ?(2,280) 98

Capital expenditures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 amounted to ?7,377 million, a decrease of ?2,280 million from the previous fiscal year.

Depreciation and amortization totaled ?7,515 million, an increase of ?98 million from the previous fiscal year, primarily due to an increase in depreciation and amortization in the Digital Entertainment segment.

4. Strategic Outlook, Issues Facing Management and Future Direction

Management's key task is to provide advanced, high-quality content and services that allow the Group to grow in the medium and long

term while maintaining profitability. Advancements in the development and popularization of information technology (IT) and network

environments have been contributing to greater diversification of delivery methods for content as well as changes in the accompanying

business models. Not only that, they enable us to provide digital content through multi-function high-performance devices and networks,

resulting in a broadening of consumer needs in the area of digital entertainment. On the other hand, users' preferences and their basic

attitudes or expectations regarding the consumption of content have changed significantly, as seen in the increasing popularity of live

entertainment. Our business area is also expanding to new markets such as Central and South America, the Middle East and South Asia,

in addition to existing major markets including Japan, Europe, the United States and East Asia. The Group strives to respond to these

business environment changes in a timely and flexible manner, by turning them into opportunities for growth, in order to become a

pioneer in a new era in digital entertainment.

The Group recognizes the need to prioritize the expansion of stable recurring income as a means of creating sustained earnings growth. As the digital entertainment industry undergoes significant structural changes, the Group is being called upon to develop and

distribute new content designed to suit diverse customer needs and content distribution methods, which requires significant investment.

To date, the Group has primarily worked to stabilize earnings by expanding recurring subscription income from massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, games for smart devices/PC browsers, the Amusement segment, and the Publication segment. Going forward it

will further bolster these efforts while also expanding them to other businesses. Establishing a stable earnings base will enable

investment in large-scale, innovative content development efforts. The recurring income generated from that content will expand the Group's overall earnings, thereby allowing the Group to achieve sustained earnings growth.

The Group's operating forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 is as follows (as of June 30, 2021).

Millions of yen

Years ended/ending March 31

Net sales Operating income (loss) Ordinary income (loss) Profit (loss) attributable to owners of parent

2012 actual ?127,896 10,713

10,297

6,060

2013 actual ?147,981 (6,081)

(4,378)

(13,714)

2014 actual ?155,023 10,543

12,534

6,598

2015 actual ?167,891 16,426

16,984

9,831

2016 actual ?214,101 26,018

25,322

19,884

2017 actual ?256,824 31,295

31,128

20,039

2018 actual ?250,394 38,176

36,124

25,821

2019 actual ?271,276 24,635

28,415

19,373

2020 actual ?260,527 32,759

32,095

21,346

2021 actual ?332,532 47,226

49,983

26,942

2022 forecast ?340,000 40,000

40,000

24,000

5. Basic Policy for Profit Distribution and Dividends

The Group has made the return of profits to shareholders one of its most important management tasks. The Group prioritizes investments that will enhance the value of the Group and toward this end maintains internal reserves to finance efforts that include expanding existing businesses, developing new businesses and restructuring business segments. Funds remaining after the allocation of retained earnings are appropriated for dividends, keeping in mind returns to shareholders and seeking an optimal balance of stable returns linked to operating performance. The amount of dividends is determined by setting a consolidated payout ratio target of approximately 30%, comprehensively considering the balance between investments and shareholder returns.

It is the Company's basic policy for profit distribution to pay dividends from retained earnings twice a year (interim dividends and year-end dividends), and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, the Company paid an interim dividend of ?10 per share and a yearend dividend of ?68 per share for an annual dividend of ?78 per share.

The distribution of surplus for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 is determined at the shareholders' meeting or by the Company's Board of Directors for year-end dividends, and by the Board of Directors for interim dividends.

The Company has set forth in its Articles of Incorporation that it may, pursuant to Article 454 of the Companies Act, pay interim dividends, with the record date of September 30 of each year, upon resolution of the Board of Directors.

In addition, the Company has set forth in its Articles of Incorporation that it may, pursuant to Article 459 of the Companies Act, pay dividends from surplus upon resolution of the Board of Directors.

The dividends from surplus for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 are as follows:

Date of resolution November 6, 2020 Resolution by the Board of Directors May 21, 2021 Resolution by the Board of Directors

Total dividends (Millions of yen) ?1,193

?8,119

Dividends per share (Yen) ?10

?68

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