Key Highlights
- Net bookings for Q1 reached $1.39 billion, representing a 3% year-over-year decline while surpassing analyst projections of $1.37 billion
- Net revenue increased 2% year-over-year to $1.53 billion, exceeding the Street consensus of $1.49 billion
- Company maintained FY2027 net bookings outlook at $8.0–$8.2 billion, significantly trailing Wall Street’s $8.62 billion forecast
- Console segment delivered strong performance with net bookings rising 11% to $525.2 million; mobile segment declined 7% to $739.5 million
- Grand Theft Auto VI scheduled for November 19 release, with pre-ordering available since June 25
Shares of Take-Two Interactive declined approximately 2% following the release of first-quarter earnings that exceeded revenue projections but featured forward guidance disappointing investor expectations.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., TTWO
In the fiscal quarter concluding June 30, the gaming publisher delivered net bookings of $1.39 billion, marking a 3% year-over-year decrease while outperforming analyst forecasts. Net revenue expanded 2% to $1.53 billion, similarly beating consensus estimates. TTWO shares traded near $233 during Friday’s premarket session, following a 1% decline in Thursday’s regular trading. The stock has retreated approximately 9% since the beginning of the year.
The company recorded a net loss of $34.1 million, translating to 18 cents per share. This result represented a smaller loss compared to the 20-cent per share consensus projection. The quarterly figures incorporated a $43.4 million impairment charge related to a canceled, previously unannounced game title.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased 26% from the prior-year period to $167 million.
Recurrent consumer spending, encompassing microtransactions, downloadable content, and in-game purchases, edged down 1% year-over-year while representing 84% of total net bookings. Major revenue drivers included NBA 2K, Grand Theft Auto Online, Toon Blast, Match Factory, and Empires and Puzzles.
Platform Performance: Console Gains Offset Mobile Softness
The console segment demonstrated robust growth with net bookings surging 11% to $525.2 million, surpassing the analyst estimate of $480.2 million. Conversely, mobile represented a significant weakness, declining 7% to $739.5 million and falling short of the $763.4 million projection by over $20 million.
The divergent platform performance illustrates a clear trend. Console business is gaining traction in anticipation of GTA VI, while the mobile division continues experiencing headwinds.
All Eyes on GTA VI
The primary focus remains on Grand Theft Auto VI, slated for a November 19 launch date. Pre-ordering commenced on June 25. Its predecessor, GTA V, has moved over 200 million units since its 2013 debut and maintains consistent revenue generation through GTA Online, creating exceptionally high expectations for the franchise’s next installment.
Chief Executive Officer Strauss Zelnick characterized the first-quarter performance as evidence of disciplined operational execution across the company’s publishing labels and highlighted the November release as a critical forthcoming catalyst.
Looking ahead to Q2, Take-Two issued net bookings guidance ranging from $1.62 billion to $1.67 billion. The midpoint of $1.645 billion substantially undershot the analyst consensus of $1.79 billion.
The company reaffirmed its full-year FY2027 net bookings guidance of $8.0 to $8.2 billion. Wall Street analysts had anticipated approximately $8.62 billion.
While the disparity between management guidance and analyst expectations appears substantial, Take-Two has historically adopted a conservative approach to forecasting ahead of major product releases. The company typically maintains initial guidance until actual launch performance data becomes available before making upward revisions.
Pre-orders for GTA VI have been available for approximately six weeks, with the November 19 launch date currently unchanged.
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