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Take-Two Interactive Form 10-Q: Q4 Fiscal Year 2006
Take-Two Interactive’s fiscal update for the fourth quarter of 2006 focuses on the strategic restructuring of executive and developer compensation within its Rockstar Games subsidiary.
- In February 2006, Take-Two Interactive’s Board of Directors authorized $25.0 million in restricted common stock for the Rockstar compensation plan.
- The company immediately granted $14.8 million worth of restricted stock, totaling 950,000 shares, to Rockstar product development staff.
- An additional $10.2 million in shares is pending issuance, contingent upon stockholder approval to increase the total shares available under the Incentive Stock Plan.
Take-Two Interactive Form 10-K: FY2004
Take-Two Interactive’s fiscal year 2004 performance reflects a period of aggressive expansion and strategic investment tempered by significant operational and financial headwinds.
- Take-Two entered a three-year co-publishing and distribution agreement with SEGA in May 2004, granting Take-Two all revenue and profit from sports titles developed by Visual Concepts and Kush.
- Take-Two holds an option to purchase all outstanding capital stock of Visual Concepts and Kush, exercisable until March 31, 2006, or upon the termination of the SEGA distribution agreement.
- The company reached a $7.5 million settlement with the SEC regarding an investigation that began in December 2001, which has been fully accrued in the fiscal 2004 financial statements.
Take-Two Interactive Form 10-K: FY2004
Take-Two Interactive’s fiscal year 2004 filing serves as a comprehensive disclosure of the company’s rapid expansion and the subsequent regulatory challenges faced during the early 2000s.
- Take-Two is under investigation by the SEC regarding accounting practices, revenue recognition, and internal controls, with the company and several current and former executives receiving Wells Notices.
- Operating expenses rose 35.6% to $233.1 million in 2003, driven by a 117.9% increase in R&D spending and a 32.1% increase in selling and marketing costs.
- The company acquired TDK Mediactive in December 2003 for approximately $14.3 million, utilizing a mix of cash and 163,641 shares of common stock.
Q4 and Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Results
Take-Two Interactive concluded Fiscal Year 2026 with strong financial performance, reporting $6.72 billion in total Net Bookings, which exceeded initial guidance.
- Take-Two Interactive projects a 20% year-over-year increase in Net Bookings for Fiscal Year 2027, targeting between $8 billion and $8.2 billion, driven primarily by the November 19th release of Grand Theft Auto VI.
- The company concluded Fiscal Year 2026 with $6.72 billion in total Net Bookings, exceeding initial guidance.
- Recurrent consumer spending remains the company's primary revenue driver, accounting for 78% of annual Net Bookings and growing 17% year-over-year.
UK Tax Strategy: FY2026
Take-Two Interactive Software establishes its comprehensive tax strategy for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, specifically addressing the operations of its UK-based subsidiaries.
- Take-Two Interactive has formalized its FY2026 UK tax strategy to ensure compliance with Schedule 19 of the Finance Act 2016 across all local operations.
- The strategy mandates that all intra-group transactions are conducted on an arm’s length basis to reflect commercial reality while utilizing available tax credits.
- Governance is overseen by senior personnel and the Chief Financial Officer, supported by external professional advice to manage complex international tax positions.
Reports Results for Fiscal Third Quarter 2026
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. reported strong financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, ending December 31, 2025, leading the company to raise its full-year outlook.
- Take-Two raised its fiscal year 2026 Net Bookings guidance to $6.65 billion–$6.7 billion, citing the upcoming November 2026 release of Grand Theft Auto VI as the primary catalyst for record-breaking performance in fiscal year 2027.
- Total Net Bookings for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 grew 28% year-over-year to $1.76 billion.
- Recurrent consumer spending remains the company's financial backbone, accounting for 76% of total Net Bookings and 77% of GAAP net revenue.