Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2007 Financial Results
New York, NY - March 12, 2007 - Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended January 31, 2007.
Net revenue for the first quarter was $277.3 million compared to $265.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Net loss for the quarter was $21.5 million or $0.30 per share, compared to a net loss of $29.1 million or $0.41 per share in the prior year's first quarter. The first quarter 2007 loss includes $6.4 million for legal and other professional fees associated with the investigation of stock option grants and the Company's responses to the New York County District Attorney's subpoenas, $6.1 million to record valuation allowances for deferred tax assets as required under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 109, and $2.2 million in stock-based compensation as required by SFAS 123®.
While Take-Two's first quarter results continued to be negatively impacted by the video game industry's ongoing transition to next-generation platforms, the Company realized higher gross profit margins in both its publishing and distribution businesses compared to the first quarter last year. Publishing margins rose due to increased sales of the Company's sports products, primarily NBA® 2K7, along with the contribution of higher margin titles such as Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. Distribution gross margins rose due to a more favorable mix of software titles sold, particularly an increase in those for next-generation platforms compared to the prior period. Take-Two's operating expenses declined by $10.0 million, or approximately 10%, from last year's first quarter as a result of reduced sales and marketing expenses, the closure of three development studios in 2006, and lower stock-based compensation.
Take-Two generated approximately $12.1 million in cash flow from operations in the quarter, bringing the Company's cash position to $138.2 million as of January 31, 2007.
As previously announced, because the Company provided a comprehensive business update in connection with its February 28, 2007 conference call for the fiscal 2006 fourth quarter, no conference call will be held for the first quarter results.
First Quarter Highlights
Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories for the PSP (PlayStation® Portable) system, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Bully for PlayStation 2, and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for the PSP and PlayStation 2 were among the largest contributors to revenue during the quarter. 2K's leading titles in the quarter were NBA 2K7 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION® 3 and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems, The Elder Scrolls® IV: Oblivion for Xbox 360, and College Hoops 2K7 for Xbox 360.
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation® game console, PlayStation® 2 and PLAYSTATION® 3 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system, Xbox® and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and Game Boy® Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K and 2K Sports, and Global Star Software; and distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.
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