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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2020

 

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-34003 51-0350842
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

 

110 West 44th Street, New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (646) 536-2842

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value   TTWO   NASDAQ Global Select Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On May 20, 2020, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the financial results of the Company for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.  A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, that is furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  In addition, the information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, that is furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference into such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)           Exhibits:

 

99.1       Press Release dated May 20, 2020 relating to Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.’s financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit   Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated May 20, 2020 relating to Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.’s financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.
  (Registrant)
   
  By: /s/ Matthew Breitman
    Matthew Breitman
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel Americas
& Corporate Secretary
   
Date: May 20, 2020    

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:  

 

(Investor Relations) (Corporate Press)
Henry A. Diamond Alan Lewis
Senior Vice President Vice President
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications Corporate Communications & Public Affairs
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
(646) 536-3005 (646) 536-2983
[email protected] [email protected]

 

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Reports Strong Results for Fiscal Year 2020

 

GAAP Net revenue grew 16% to $3.089 billion

 

GAAP Net income increased 21% to $3.54 per diluted share

 

GAAP net cash provided by operating activities was $685.7 million

 

Adjusted Unrestricted Operating Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) was $615.4 million

 

Net Bookings grew to $2.990 billion

 

New York, NY – May 20, 2020 – Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today reported strong results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020, ended March 31, 2020, and provided its initial outlook for its fiscal first quarter 2021, ending June 30, 2020, and fiscal year 2021, ending March 31, 2021.

 

Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

 

GAAP net revenue grew 41% to $760.5 million, as compared to $539.0 million in last year’s fiscal fourth quarter. Recurrent consumer spending (which is generated from ongoing consumer engagement and includes virtual currency, add-on content and in-game purchases) increased 40% and accounted for 54% of total GAAP net revenue. The largest contributors to GAAP net revenue in fiscal fourth quarter 2020 were NBA® 2K20 and NBA 2K19, Grand Theft Auto® Online and Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online, Borderlands 3, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, Social Point’s mobile games, and WWE® SuperCard and WWE 2K20.

 

Digitally-delivered GAAP net revenue grew 54% to $634.7 million, as compared to $413.5 million in last year’s fiscal fourth quarter, and accounted for 83% of total GAAP net revenue. The largest contributors to digitally-delivered GAAP net revenue in fiscal fourth quarter 2020 were Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V, NBA 2K20 and NBA 2K19, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online, Borderlands 3, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, Social Point’s mobile games, and WWE SuperCard and WWE 2K20.

 

GAAP net income grew 116% to $122.7 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, as compared to $56.8 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the year-ago period.

 

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The following data, together with a management reporting tax rate of 17%, are used internally by the Company’s management and Board of Directors to adjust the Company’s GAAP financial results in order to facilitate comparison of its operating performance between periods and to better understand its core business and future outlook:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 
       Financial Data 
$ in thousands  Statement of
operations
   Change in
deferred net
revenue and
related cost
of goods
sold
   Stock-based
compensation
   Impact of
business
reorganization
   Amortization
& impairment
of acquired
intangible
assets
   Loss on long-
term
investments
 
Net revenue  $760,541    (31,119)                    
Cost of goods sold   396,640    (20,743)   (62,353)        (3,288)     
                               
Gross profit   364,901    (10,376)   62,353         3,288      
                               
Operating expenses   243,017         (18,930)   384    (1,658)     
                               
Income from operations   121,884    (10,376)   81,283    (384)   4,946      
Interest and other, net   8,083    857                     
Loss on long-term investments   5,333                        (5,333)
                               
Income before income taxes   124,634    (9,519)   81,283    (384)   4,946    5,333 

 

In order to calculate net income per diluted share for management reporting purposes, the Company uses its fully diluted share count of 114.40 million.

 

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Fiscal Fourth Quarter Operational Metric – Net Bookings

 

Net Bookings is defined as the net amount of products and services sold digitally or sold-in physically during the period, and includes licensing fees, merchandise, in-game advertising, strategy guides and publisher incentives.

 

Total Net Bookings grew 49% to $729.4 million, as compared to $488.4 million during last year’s fiscal fourth quarter. Net Bookings from recurrent consumer spending grew 47% year-over-year and accounted for 61% of total Net Bookings. The largest contributors to Net Bookings were Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V, NBA 2K20, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online, Borderlands 3, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, Social Point’s mobile games, and WWE SuperCard and WWE 2K20.

 

Catalog accounted for $432.1 million of Net Bookings led by Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, Sid Meier’s Civilization, and Social Point’s mobile offerings.

 

Digitally-delivered Net Bookings grew 60% to $672.1 million, as compared to $419.0 million in last year’s fiscal fourth quarter, and accounted for 92% of total Net Bookings. The largest contributors to digitally-delivered Net Bookings in fiscal fourth quarter 2020 were Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V, NBA 2K20, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online, Borderlands 3, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, Social Point’s mobile games, and WWE SuperCard and WWE 2K20.

 

Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Highlights

 

GAAP net revenue grew 16% to $3.089 billion, as compared to $2.668 billion in fiscal year 2019. Recurrent consumer spending increased 29% and accounted for 45% of total GAAP net revenue. The largest contributors to GAAP net revenue in fiscal year 2020 were NBA 2K20 and NBA 2K19, Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online, Borderlands 3, The Outer Worlds, WWE SuperCard and WWE 2K20, Social Point’s mobile games, and Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.

 

Digitally-delivered GAAP net revenue grew 41% to $2.379 billion, as compared to $1.682 billion in fiscal year 2019, and accounted for 77% of total GAAP net revenue. The largest contributors to digitally-delivered GAAP net revenue in fiscal year 2020 were NBA 2K20 and NBA 2K19, Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online, Borderlands 3, The Outer Worlds, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, Social Point’s mobile games, and WWE SuperCard and WWE 2K20.

 

GAAP net income increased 21% to $404.5 million, or $3.54 per diluted share, as compared to $333.8 million, or $2.90 per diluted share, in fiscal year 2019.

 

GAAP net cash provided by operating activities was $685.7 million, as compared to $843.5 million in fiscal year 2019. Adjusted Unrestricted Operating Cash Flow (Non-GAAP), which is defined as GAAP net cash from operating activities, adjusted for changes in restricted cash, was $615.4 million, as compared to $715.5 million last year (please see the section below titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” for additional information). As of March 31, 2020, the Company had cash and short-term investments of $2.002 billion.

 

The following data, together with a management reporting tax rate of 17%, are used internally by the Company’s management and Board of Directors to adjust the Company’s GAAP financial results in order to facilitate comparison of its operating performance between periods and to better understand its core business and future outlook:

 

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   Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2020  
       Financial Data 
$ in thousands  Statement
of
operations
   Change in
deferred net
revenue and
related cost
of goods
sold
   Stock-based
compensation
  

  

Acquisition
related
expenses

  

  

Impact of
business
reorganization

  

Amortization

& impairment
of acquired

intangible

assets

  

  

Loss on

long-term
investments

 
Net revenue  $3,088,970    (98,612)                         
Cost of goods sold   1,542,450    (87,253)   (154,031)             (13,598)     
                                    
Gross profit   1,546,520    (11,359)   154,031              13,598      
                                    
Operating expenses   1,121,253         (103,850)   (367)   (83)   (6,665)     
                                    
Income from operations   425,267    (11,359)   257,881    367    83    20,263      
Interest and other, net   38,505    476                          
Loss on long-term investments   5,333                             (5,333)
Income before income taxes   458,439    (10,883)   257,881    367    83    20,263    5,333 

 

In order to calculate net income per diluted share for management reporting purposes, the Company uses its fully diluted share count of 114.13 million.

 

Fiscal Year 2020 Operational Metric – Net Bookings

 

Total Net Bookings grew to $2.990 billion, as compared to $2.929 billion in fiscal year 2019. Net Bookings from recurrent consumer spending grew 34% and accounted for 51% of total Net Bookings. The largest contributors to Net Bookings were NBA 2K20 and NBA 2K19, Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V, Borderlands 3, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online, The Outer Worlds, WWE 2K20, WWE SuperCard and WWE K19, Social Point’s mobile games, and Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.

 

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Digitally-delivered Net Bookings grew 35% to $2.440 billion, as compared to $1.802 billion in fiscal year 2019, and accounted for 82% of total Net Bookings. The largest contributors to digitally-delivered Net Bookings in fiscal year 2020 were Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V, NBA 2K20 and NBA 2K19, Borderlands 3, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online, The Outer Worlds, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, Social Point’s mobile games, and WWE SuperCard, WWE 2K20.and WWE 2K19.

 

Management Comments

 

“Our significantly better-than-expected fourth quarter results concluded another extraordinary year for Take-Two, during which we achieved numerous milestones, including record Net Bookings of nearly $3 billion, as well as record digitally-delivered Net Bookings, Net Bookings from recurrent consumer spending, and earnings,” said Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and CEO of Take-Two. “Nearly all of our titles outperformed in the fourth quarter, including NBA 2K20, Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2, Borderlands 3 and Social Point’s mobile games.

 

“Looking ahead, Take-Two has the strongest development pipeline in its history, including sequels from our biggest franchises as well as exciting new IP. While fiscal 2021 will be a light new release year, we expect to deliver strong results, reflecting the diversity and strength of our catalog and live service offerings. We have an array of titles that we will begin to launch in fiscal 2022, which we expect to drive sequential growth that year. Our Company remains superbly positioned – creatively, operationally and financially – to capitalize on the many positive trends in our industry, and to deliver continued growth and returns for our shareholders over the long-term."

 

COVID-19 Response

 

At Take-Two, our number one priority is the health and safety of our employees and their families. All of our offices moved largely to work-from-home environments by mid-March. We are continuing to find ways to support our employees and their families as we navigate through this unprecedented situation, including services to help families balance work and home life. The digital nature of our content means our creative talent can continue to work on game development from home. The shift to remote working adds complexity and challenges in some areas of the game development process; however, based on our work to date, we currently do not expect any delays other than what has been announced.

 

With more people staying at home, we have experienced, and are continuing to experience, heightened levels of engagement and Net Bookings growth-to-date. The full extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to our business, operations and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors that we are not able to predict. The key risks to our business are set forth under the heading “Forward Looking Statements” in this release and will be included in Take-Two’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

 

As previously announced, for the months of April and May, Take-Two’s labels will come together to donate 5% of Net Bookings (after platform fees) from in-game purchases from Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online from Rockstar Games, NBA 2K20 and NBA 2K19 from 2K Games, Dragon City from Social Point, as well as from full-game digital sales of The Outer Worlds from Private Division, to support an array of COVID-19 charities and local businesses in need.

 

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Business and Product Highlights

 

Since January 1, 2020:

 

Rockstar Games:

 

·Released new free content updates for Grand Theft Auto Online including:
oOpen Wheel Races, which is a new racing mode featuring seven new tracks and a new vehicle class, which includes two brand new Open Wheel vehicles: the Progen PR4 and Ocelot R88.
oNine additional new vehicles.
oNew clothing.
·Released new free content updates for Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online including:
oRed Dead Redemption 2 Photo Mode and Story Mode additions, which were originally available on PlayStation 4, PC and Stadia, and brought to Xbox One, alongside new clothing items and emotes for Red Dead Online players.
oGame play variations and new maps for the following Showdown Series: Overrun, Spoils of War, Plunder, Up in Smoke and Name Your Weapon.
oNew clothing items.
·Announced numerous critical and commercial achievements across multiple titles, including Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2, and a record-breaking holiday season with its two online worlds, GTA Online and Red Dead Online. Records included:
oGrand Theft Auto V was the best-selling game of the past decade in the U.S., based on both unit and dollar sales, according to the NPD Group.
oRed Dead Redemption 2 was the top title of the last four years based on U.S. dollar sales, according to the NPD Group.
oGrand Theft Auto Online has had its biggest series of back-to-back updates ever in terms of player numbers, with new records set in December and the quarter ending December 31, 2019, following the release of the Diamond Casino & Resort update in July 2019 and the Diamond Casino Heist in December 2019.
oRed Dead Online hit a new peak in player numbers in December following the release of the latest update, Moonshiners, and topped those numbers again in January.

 

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2K:

 

·Announced, together with The National Football League (NFL), a multi-year partnership encompassing multiple future video games. The partnership marks the return of football-themed games to 2K’s stable of notable sports titles and original IP, as well as an expansion of video game properties for the NFL. The games will be non-simulation football game experiences, which will launch starting in calendar year 2021, during Take-Two’s fiscal year 2022.
·Released XCOM®: Chimera Squad digitally for PC. XCOM: Chimera Squad is an all-new standalone title in the award-winning, turn-based, XCOM tactical series.
·Launched Guns, Love, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright & Hammerlock, the second campaign add-on for Borderlands 3, for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Stadia. The four paid campaign add-ons for Borderlands 3 are included with the Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe Edition and Season Pass, or for purchase separately.
·Launched, together with Gearbox Software, Borderlands Science, an interactive game within Borderlands 3 that invites players to map the human gut microbiome to advance vital medical studies while earning in-game rewards. This major initiative is the result of international partnerships with researchers and scientists at McGill University, Massively Multiplayer Online Science (MMOS), and The Microsetta Initiative at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Emmy-nominated Big Bang Theory star and scientist Dr. Mayim Bialik lent her voice to the project, helping guide players on their journey.
·Announced WWE 2K Battlegrounds, a completely new WWE gaming experience that will feature arcade-style action and over-the-top Superstar designs, environments and moves. WWE 2K Battlegrounds is being developed by Saber Interactive, the studio behind NBA 2K Playgrounds, and is scheduled to launch this fall. In conjunction with this announcement, 2K said they are extending the production timeline and will not be releasing a WWE 2K simulation game in fiscal year 2021.
·Announced that 2K Silicon Valley, the label’s wholly-owned development studio founded in February 2019 and led by video game industry veteran Michael Condrey, will officially be known as 31st Union. Along with revealing its new state-of-the-art development facility, branding, core values, and commitment to further establish its identity, the studio also plans to expand its presence internationally, beginning with a European location based in Spain.
·The NBA 2K League started its 2020 regular season on May 5, 2020 with at least six weeks of remote gameplay. All 23 NBA 2K League teams will participate in regular-season gameplay in their local markets from their homes with games simulcast live on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch and YouTube channels.
·Announced the Sid Meier's Civilization VI – New Frontier Pass that will provide eight new civilizations, nine new leaders, and a variety of new gameplay modes and content for the strategy title from Firaxis Games. The new content will be delivered to consumers via six downloadable packs on a bimonthly basis from May 2020 to March 2021.
·Announced PGA Tour 2K21 from HB Studios is planned for launch on August 21, 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch (digital), PC and Stadia. The game will feature PGA Tour professional Justin Thomas as its cover athlete; officially licensed pro players, courses and gear; the most realistic course scanning to date; play-by-play commentary by Luke Elvy and Rich Beem; a new PGA TOUR Career Mode, online and local multiplayer; course and player customization; and online societies.
·Announced Mafia Trilogy, which combines all three previously released Mafia titles into a single package for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. On May 19, 2020, Mafia II and Mafia III launched as part of the collection, while Mafia I will become available later this summer, as the game is being completely remade, including new technology, new voice acting, new game mechanics, and more.
·Announced BioShock: The Collection, XCOM 2 Collection, and Borderlands Legendary Collection are planned for launch on Nintendo Switch worldwide on May 29, 2020.

 

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Private Division:

 

·Announced that Kerbal Space Program 2 is being moved to Fall 2021 and will launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC due to delays from COVID-19, in order to provide the development team with the time they need to create the best Kerbal Space Program experience possible.
·Announced a partnership with the European Space Agency to launch a new Kerbal Space Program update, entitled Shared Horizons, which is planned to launch on PC on July 1, 2020. The update will also be available later this year on consoles.
·Announced that Disintegration, the debut title from V1 Interactive, the independent studio founded by Marcus Lehto, co-creator of Halo, will release digitally for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on June 16, 2020. Disintegration is a sci-fi, first-person shooter that blends real-time tactical elements to create an entirely new experience.
·Announced that The Outer Worlds, the award-winning title created by renowned RPG developer Obsidian Entertainment, will launch for Nintendo Switch on June 5, 2020. The Outer Worlds is currently available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
·Announced the founding of a new studio located in the greater Seattle area, that is wholly focused on bringing to life the next generation of the Kerbal Space Program franchise. Kerbal Space Program 2 is scheduled to release during Fall 2021 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

 

Outlook for Fiscal 2021

 

Take-Two is providing its initial outlook for its fiscal first quarter ending June 30, 2020 and its fiscal year ending March 31, 2021:

 

First Quarter Ending June 30, 2020

 

·GAAP net revenue is expected to range from $775 to $825 million
·GAAP net income is expected to range from $103 to $116 million
·GAAP diluted net income per share is expected to range from $0.90 to $1.00
·Share count used to calculate both GAAP and management reporting diluted net income per share is expected to be 114.8 million (1)
·Net Bookings (operational metric) are expected to range from $800 to $850 million

 

The Company is also providing selected data and its management reporting tax rate of 16%, which are used internally by its management and Board of Directors to adjust the Company’s GAAP financial outlook in order to facilitate comparison of its operating performance between periods and to better understand its core business and future outlook:

 

   Three Months Ending June 30, 2020 
       Financial Data 
$ in millions  GAAP outlook (2)   Change in
deferred net
revenue and
related cost of
goods sold
   Stock-based
compensation
   Amortization of
acquired
intangible
assets
 
Net revenue   $775 to $825   $25           
                     
Cost of goods sold   $392 to $418   $(8)  $(22)  $(2)
                     
Operating Expenses   $267 to $277        $(20)  $(2)
Interest and other, net  $(3)               
Income before income taxes   $119 to $133   $33   $42   $4 

 

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Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2021

 

·GAAP net revenue is expected to range from $2.63 to $2.73 billion
·GAAP net income is expected to range from $299 to $329 million
·GAAP diluted net income per share is expected to range from $2.60 to $2.85
·Share count used to calculate both GAAP and management reporting diluted net income per share is expected to be 115.1 million (3)
·Net cash provided by operating activities is expected to be over $560 million
·Adjusted Unrestricted Operating Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) is expected to be over $350 million (4)
·Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $75 million
·Net Bookings (operational metric) are expected to range from $2.55 to $2.65 billion

 

The Company is also providing selected data and its management reporting tax rate of 16%, which are used internally by its management and Board of Directors to adjust the Company’s GAAP financial outlook in order to facilitate comparison of its operating performance between periods and to better understand its core business and future outlook:

 

   Twelve Months Ending March 31, 2021 
       Financial Data 
$ in millions  GAAP outlook (2)   Change in
deferred net
revenue and
related cost of
goods sold
   Stock-based
compensation
   Amortization of
acquired
intangible
assets
 
Net revenue   $2,630 to $2,730   $(80)          
                     
Cost of goods sold   $1,192 to $1,238   $14   $(70)  $(10)
                     
Operating Expenses   $1,101 to $1,121        $(74)  $(7)
Interest and other, net  $(7)               
Income before income taxes   $344 to $378   $(94)  $144   $17 

 

1)Includes 113.9 million basic shares and 0.9 million shares representing the potential dilution from unvested employee stock grants.
2)The individual components of the financial outlook may not foot to the totals, as the Company does not expect actual results for every component to be at the low end or high end of the outlook range simultaneously.
3)Includes 114.2 million basic shares and 0.9 million shares representing the potential dilution from unvested employee stock grants.
4)Includes a $210 million net increase in restricted cash for fiscal 2021.

 

Key assumptions and dependencies underlying the Company’s outlook include: the timely delivery of the titles included in this financial outlook; a stable economic environment; continued consumer acceptance of Xbox One and PlayStation 4; the ability to develop and publish products that capture market share for these current generation systems while also leveraging opportunities on next-gen consoles, PC, mobile and other platforms; and stable foreign exchange rates. See also “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” below.

 

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Product Releases

 

The following titles have been released since January 1, 2020:

 

Label  Title  Platforms  Release Date
2K  WWE 2K20 Originals: Southpaw Regional Wrestling (DLC)  PS4, Xbox One, PC  February 7, 2020
2K  Borderlands 3 (for Steam and other retailers)  PC  March 13, 2020
2K  WWE 2K20 Originals: Empire of Tomorrow (DLC)  PS4, Xbox One, PC  March 13, 2020
2K  Borderlands 3: Guns, Love, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright & Hammerlock (DLC)  PS4, Xbox One, PC, Stadia  March 26, 2020
2K  XCOM: Chimera Squad  PC  April 24, 2020
2K  Mafia II and Mafia III  PS4, Xbox One, PC  May 19, 2020

 

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Take-Two's lineup of future titles announced to-date includes:

 

Label   Title   Platforms   Release Date
2K   Sid Meier's Civilization VI -Frontier Pass (DLC)   PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC   May 21, 2020
2K   BioShock: The Collection   Switch   May 29, 2020
2K   Borderlands Legendary Collection   Switch   May 29, 2020
2K   XCOM 2 Collection   Switch   May 29, 2020
Private Division   The Outer Worlds   Switch   June 5, 2020
Private Division   Disintegration   PS4, Xbox One, PC   June 16, 2020
Private Division   Kerbal Space Program: Shared Horizons (free update)   PC   July 1, 2020
2K   PGA Tour 2K21   PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC Stadia   August 21, 2020
2K   Mafia I   PS4, Xbox One, PC   August 28, 2020
2K   NBA 2K21   TBA   Fall 2020
2K   WWE 2K Battlegrounds   TBA   Fall 2020
Private Division   Kerbal Space Program 2   PS4, Xbox One, PC   Fall 2021

 

Conference Call

 

Take-Two will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review these results and discuss other topics. The call can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-0984 or (201) 689-8577. A live listen-only webcast of the call will be available by visiting http://ir.take2games.com and a replay will be available following the call at the same location.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

 

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company uses a Non-GAAP measure of financial performance: Adjusted Unrestricted Operating Cash Flow, which is defined as GAAP net cash from operating activities, adjusted for changes in restricted cash. The Company’s management believes it is important to consider Adjusted Unrestricted Operating Cash Flow, in addition to net cash from operating activities, as it provides more transparency into current business trends without regard to the timing of payments from restricted cash, which is primarily related to a dedicated account limited to the payment of certain internal royalty obligations.

 

This Non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. This Non-GAAP financial measure may be different from similarly titled measures used by other companies. In the future, Take-Two may also consider whether other items should also be excluded in calculating this Non-GAAP financial measure used by the Company. Management believes that the presentation of this Non-GAAP financial measure provides investors with additional useful information to measure Take-Two's financial and operating performance. In particular, this measure facilitates comparison of our operating performance between periods and may help investors to understand better the operating results of Take-Two. Internally, management uses this Non-GAAP financial measure in assessing the Company's operating results and in planning and forecasting. A reconciliation of this Non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable GAAP measure is contained in the financial tables to this press release.

 

Final Results

 

The financial results discussed herein are presented on a preliminary basis; final data will be included in Take-Two’s Annual Report on Form 10−K for the year ended March 31, 2020.

 

About Take-Two Interactive Software

 

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe.  We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Social Point.  Our products are designed for console systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services.  The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.  For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

 

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws and may be identified by words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "potential," "predicts," "projects," "seeks," “should,” "will," or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the Company's future business and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including: the uncertainty of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken in response thereto; the effect that measures taken to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic have on our operations, including our ability to timely deliver our titles and other products, and on the operations of our counterparties, including retailers and distributors; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer demand and the discretionary spending patterns of our customers; the impact of reductions in interest rates by the Federal Reserve and other central banks, including on our short-term investment portfolio; the impact of potential inflation; volatility in foreign currency exchange rates; our dependence on key management and product development personnel; our dependence on our Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop other hit titles; the timely release and significant market acceptance of our games; the ability to maintain acceptable pricing levels on our games; and risks associated with international operations.

 

Other important factors and information are contained in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and will be included in Take-Two’s annual report on 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, including the risks summarized in the section entitled "Risk Factors," the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company's other periodic filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
   Three months ended March 31,   Twelve months ended March 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Net revenue  $760,541   $539,007   $3,088,970   $2,668,394 
                     
Cost of goods sold:                    
Software development costs and royalties   159,776    111,596    611,198    449,198 
Internal royalties   144,385    74,142    483,697    610,804 
Product costs   51,985    44,914    277,147    322,148 
Licenses   39,494    28,263    170,408    141,494 
Total cost of goods sold   395,640    258,915    1,542,450    1,523,644 
                     
Gross profit   364,901    280,092    1,546,520    1,144,750 
                     
Selling and marketing   79,969    77,607    458,424    391,400 
General and administrative   82,212    75,541    318,235    281,234 
Research and development   68,718    56,588    296,398    230,170 
Depreciation and amortization   12,502    11,081    48,113    40,232 
Business reorganization   (384)   1,214    83    (4,958)
Total operating expenses   243,017    222,031    1,121,253    938,078 
Income from operations   121,884    58,061    425,267    206,672 
Interest and other, net   8,083    6,466    38,505    26,113 
Loss on long-term investments   5,333    -    5,333    - 
Income before income taxes   124,634    64,527    458,439    232,785 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes   1,912    7,698    53,980    (101,052)
Net income  $122,722   $56,829   $404,459   $333,837 
                   173,533 
Earnings per share:                    
Basic earnings per share  $1.08   $0.50   $3.58   $2.95 
Diluted earnings per share  $1.07   $0.50   $3.54   $2.90 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding:                    
Basic   113,394    112,614    113,096    113,176 
Diluted   114,400    113,939    114,136    115,198 
                     
Computation of Basic EPS:                    
Net income  $122,722   $56,829   $404,459   $333,837 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic   113,394    112,614    113,096    113,176 
                     
Basic earnings per share  $1.08   $0.50   $3.58   $2.95 
                     
Computation of Diluted EPS:                    
Net income  $122,722   $56,829   $404,459   $333,837 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic   113,394    112,614    113,096    113,176 
Add: dilutive effect of common stock equivalents   1,006    1,325    1,040    2,022 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted   114,400    113,939    114,136    115,198 
                     
Diluted earnings per share  $1.07   $0.50   $3.54   $2.90 

 

 

 

 

 

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
         
   March 31,   March 31, 
   2020   2019 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
 Cash and cash equivalents  $1,357,664   $826,525 
 Short-term investments   644,003    744,485 
 Restricted cash   546,604    565,461 
 Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $443 and $995 at March 31, 2020 and 2019,          
respectively   592,555    395,729 
 Inventory   19,108    28,200 
 Software development costs and licenses   40,316    28,880 
 Deferred cost of goods sold   19,598    51,867 
 Prepaid expenses and other   273,503    186,688 
     Total current assets   3,493,351    2,827,835 
           
Fixed assets, net   131,888    127,882 
Right-of-use assets   154,284    - 
Software development costs and licenses, net of current portion   401,778    603,436 
 Goodwill   386,494    381,717 
 Other intangibles, net   51,260    73,115 
Deferred tax assets   116,676    134,732 
Long-term restricted cash   89,124    - 
 Other assets   123,977    94,348 
     Total assets  $4,948,832   $4,243,065 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
 Accounts payable  $65,684   $72,797 
 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   1,169,884    1,035,695 
 Deferred revenue   777,784    843,302 
Lease liabilities   25,187    - 
     Total current liabilities   2,038,539    1,951,794 
           
Non-current deferred revenue   28,339    21,058 
Non-current lease liabilities   152,059    - 
Other long-term liabilities   190,651    229,633 
     Total liabilities   2,409,588    2,202,485 
           
           
Stockholders' equity:          
 Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized   -    - 
 Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; 135,927 and 134,602 shares issued and 113,506 and 112,181 outstanding at March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively   1,359    1,346 
 Additional paid-in capital   2,134,748    2,019,369 
 Treasury stock, at cost; 22,421 common shares at March 31, 2020 and, 2019, respectively   (820,572)   (820,572)
 Retained earnings   1,282,085    877,626 
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (58,376)   (37,189)
     Total stockholders' equity   2,539,244    2,040,580 
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $4,948,832   $4,243,065 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 (in thousands)

 

    Twelve months ended March 31, 
     2020     2019 
Operating activities:          
Net income  $404,459   $333,837 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Amortization and impairment of software development costs and licenses   167,925    201,221 
Depreciation   47,628    39,726 
Amortization of intellectual property   20,990    23,879 
Stock-based compensation   257,881    247,700 
Deferred income taxes   (3,486)   110,603 
Amortization of discount on Convertible Notes   -    91 
Impairment of long-term investments   5,333    - 
Other, net   3,741    584 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (195,484)   (98,075)
Inventory   8,489    (14,403)
Software development costs and licenses   (48,434)   (206,831)
Prepaid expenses and other current and other non-current assets   (259,817)   (275,800)
Deferred revenue   (55,460)   304,713 
Deferred cost of goods sold   32,180    (24,882)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities   299,733    201,152 
Net cash provided by operating activities   685,678    843,515 
           
Investing activities:          
Change in bank time deposits   196,720    (171,057)
Proceeds from available-for-sale securities   400,635    325,133 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities   (499,991)   (282,534)
Purchases of fixed assets   (53,384)   (66,969)
Purchases of long-term investments   (27,891)   - 
Business acquisitions   (12,040)   (28,149)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   4,049    (223,576)
           
Financing activities:          
Tax payment related to net share settlements on restricted stock awards   (87,968)   (101,293)
Issuance of common stock   10,515    - 
Repurchase of common stock   -    (362,392)
Net cash used in financing activities   (77,453)   (463,685)
           
Effects of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   (10,868)   (10,639)
           
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   601,406    145,616 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year   1,391,986    1,246,371 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period  $1,993,392   $1,391,987 

 

 

 

 

 

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

Net Revenue and Net Bookings by Geographic Region, Distribution Channel, and Platform Mix

(in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
 
   Amount   % of Total   Amount   % of Total 
Net revenue by geographic region                    
United States  $413,701    54%  $274,621    51%
International   346,840    46%   264,386    49%
Total net revenue  $760,541    100%  $539,007    100%
                     
Net bookings by geographic region                    
United States  $406,592    56%  $284,209    58%
International   322,831    44%   204,201    42%
Total net bookings  $729,423    100%  $488,410    100%

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
 
   Amount   % of Total   Amount   % of Total 
Net revenue by distribution channel                     
Digital online   $634,687    83%  $413,469    77%
Physical retail and other    125,854    17%   125,538    23%
Total net revenue   $760,541    100%  $539,007    100%
                     
Net bookings by distribution channel                     
Digital online   $672,053    92%  $418,993    86%
Physical retail and other    57,370    8%   69,417    14%
Total net bookings   $729,423    100%  $488,410    100%

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
 
   Amount   % of Total   Amount   % of Total 
Net revenue by platform mix                     
Console   $542,171    71%  $422,432    78%
PC and other    218,370    29%   116,575    22%
Total net revenue   $760,541    100%  $539,007    100%
                     
Net bookings by platform mix                     
Console   $507,612    70%  $364,873    75%
PC and other    221,811    30%   123,537    25%
Total net bookings   $729,423    100%  $488,410    100%

 

 

 

 

 

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES        
Net Revenue and Net Bookings by Geographic Region, Distribution Channel, and Platform Mix    
(in thousands)                
                 
   Twelve Months Ended
March 31, 2020
   Twelve Months Ended
March 31, 2019
 
   Amount   % of Total   Amount   % of Total 
Net revenue by geographic region                    
United States  $1,775,682    57%  $1,426,907    53%
International   1,313,288    43%   1,241,487    47%
Total net revenue  $3,088,970    100%  $2,668,394    100%
                     
Net bookings by geographic region                    
United States  $1,733,313    58%  $1,606,675    55%
International   1,257,045    42%   1,322,049    45%
Total net bookings  $2,990,358    100%  $2,928,724    100%

                     
    Twelve Months Ended
March 31, 2020
    Twelve Months Ended
March 31, 2019
 
    Amount    % of Total    Amount    % of Total 
Net revenue by distribution channel                    
Digital online  $2,378,563    77%  $1,681,609    63%
Physical retail and other   710,407    23%   986,785    37%
Total net revenue  $3,088,970    100%  $2,668,394    100%
                     
Net bookings by distribution channel                    
Digital online  $2,440,435    82%  $1,801,710    62%
Physical retail and other   549,923    18%   1,127,014    38%
Total net bookings  $2,990,358    100%  $2,928,724    100%

                     
    Twelve Months Ended
March 31, 2020
    Twelve Months Ended
March 31, 2019
 
    Amount    % of Total    Amount    % of Total 
Net revenue by Platform Mix                    
Console  $2,308,602    75%  $2,233,861    84%
PC and other   780,368    25%   434,533    16%
Total net revenue  $3,088,970    100%  $2,668,394    100%
                     
Net bookings by platform mix                    
Console  $2,195,843    73%  $2,497,157    85%
PC and other   794,515    27%   431,567    15%
Total net bookings  $2,990,358    100%  $2,928,724    100%

 

 

 

 

 

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

ADDITIONAL DATA

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020  Net revenue   Cost of goods
sold- Software
development
costs and
royalties
   Cost of goods
sold- Internal
royalties
   Cost of goods
sold- Product
costs
   Cost of goods
sold- Licenses
   Selling and
marketing
 
As reported  $760,541   $159,776   $144,385   $51,985   $39,494   $79,969 
Net effect from deferral and related cost of goods sold   (31,119)   (8,204)        (12,755)   216      
Stock-based compensation        (62,353)                  (4,347)
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles        (3,288)                    
                               
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020  General and
administrative
   Research and
development
   Depreciation and
amortization
   Business
reorganization
   Interest and
other, net
   Loss on
long-term
investments
 
As reported  $82,212   $68,718   $12,502   $(384)  $8,083   $5,333 
Net effect from deferral and related cost of goods sold                       857      
Stock-based compensation   (11,553)   (3,030)                    
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles        (1,538)   (120)               
Impact of business reorganization                  384           
Loss on long-term investments                            (5,333)
                               
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019  Net revenue   Cost of goods
sold- Software
development
costs and
royalties
   Cost of goods
sold- Internal
royalties
   Cost of goods
sold- Product
costs
   Cost of goods
sold- Licenses
   Selling and
marketing
 
As reported  $539,007   $111,596   $74,142   $44,914   $28,263   $77,607 
Net effect from deferral and related cost of goods sold   (50,596)   (5,455)        (12,205)   54      
Stock-based compensation        (41,335)                  (7,363)
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles        (3,919)                    
Acquisition related expenses                              
                               
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019  General and
administrative
   Research and
development
   Depreciation
and
amortization
   Business
reorganization
   Interest and
other, net
         
As reported  $75,541   $56,588   $11,081   $1,214   $6,466         
Net effect from deferral and related cost of goods sold                       3,419         
Stock-based compensation   (13,669)   (6,722)                       
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles        (1,578)   (124)                  
Impact of business reorganization                  (1,214)             

 

 

 

 

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

ADDITIONAL DATA

(in thousands)

 

Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2020  Net revenue   Cost of goods
sold- Software
development
costs and
royalties
   Cost of goods
sold- Internal
royalties
   Cost of goods
sold- Product
costs
   Cost of goods
sold- Licenses
   Selling and
marketing
 
As reported  $3,088,970   $611,198   $483,697   $277,147   $170,408   $458,424 
Net effect from deferral and related cost of goods sold   (98,612)   (54,515)        (33,339)   601      
Stock-based compensation        (154,031)                  (18,680)
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles        (13,598)                  - 
                               
Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2020  General and
administrative
   Research and
development
   Depreciation
and
amortization
   Business
reorganization
   Interest and
other, net
   Loss on
long-term
investments
 
As reported  $318,235   $296,398   $48,113   $83   $38,505   $5,333 
Net effect from deferral and related cost of goods sold                       476      
Stock-based compensation   (53,607)   (31,563)                    
Acquisition related expenses   (367)                         
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles        (6,180)   (485)               
Impact of business reorganization                  (83)          
Loss on long-term investments                            (5,333)
                               
Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2019  Net revenue   Cost of goods
sold- Software
development
costs and
royalties
   Cost of goods
sold- Internal
royalties
   Cost of goods
sold- Product
costs
   Cost of goods
sold- Licenses
   Selling and
marketing
 
As reported  $2,668,394   $449,198   $610,804   $322,148   $141,494   $391,400 
Net effect from deferral and related cost of goods sold   260,330    40,943         24,882    789      
Stock-based compensation        (149,075)                  (23,685)
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles        (16,290)                    
                               
Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2019  General and
administrative
   Research and
development
   Depreciation
and
amortization
   Business
reorganization
   Interest and
other, net
         
As reported  $281,234   $230,170   $40,232   $(4,958)  $26,113         
Net effect from deferral and related cost of goods sold                       2,508         
Stock-based compensation   (51,903)   (23,037)                       
Non-cash amounts related to convertible notes                       91         
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles        (6,437)   (506)                  
Impact of business reorganization                  4,958              

 

 

 

 

 

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES    
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURE        
(in thousands)        
         
   Twelve months ended March 31, 
   2020   2019 
Net cash from operating activities  $685,678   $843,515 
Net change in Restricted cash (1)   (70,267)   (128,063)
Adjusted Unrestricted Operating Cash Flow  $615,411   $715,452 

 

    FY 2020    FY 2019 
Restricted cash beginning of period (4/1)  $565,461   $437,398 
Restricted cash end of period (3/31)   635,728    565,461 
(1) Net change in Restricted cash  $(70,267)  $(128,063)