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Ubisoft Full-Year 2009-10 Results

Ubisoft’s fiscal year 2009-10 results reflect a challenging period for the global video game industry, which contracted by nearly 10% due to the broader economic crisis.

• Ubisoft reported an 18% decline in total sales to €871 million for fiscal year 2009-10, resulting in a net loss of €44 million.
• The company’s current operating loss of €60 million was driven by a 50% drop in back-catalog sales and significant inventory issues within the Nintendo DS segment.
• Key franchise performance provided a buffer, with Assassin’s Creed II selling nearly 9 million units and Just Dance moving 3 million units on the Wii.

Ubisoft Update on Third Fiscal Quarter Performance and Annual Targets

Ubisoft has issued a downward revision of its financial targets for the 2009-10 fiscal year, citing significant market shifts and internal product delays.

• Ubisoft lowered its fiscal year 2009-10 sales forecast from €1,040 million to €860 million, projecting a €50 million operating loss instead of the previously anticipated €70 million profit.
• A 50% decline in casual segment sales, driven by a contraction in the Nintendo DS market, resulted in a €160 million revenue shortfall.
• The company is shifting development resources away from the casual segment to focus on high-end franchises for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Ubisoft Annual Report 2009

The 2009 Ubisoft Annual Report details a period of significant expansion and strategic transformation for the company during the 2008-2009 fiscal year.

• Ubisoft surpassed €1 billion in annual revenue for the first time in the 2008-2009 fiscal year, achieving €1.06 billion in sales, a 14% increase over the previous period.
• Net income declined significantly to €68.8 million from €109.8 million, driven by a strategic shift toward lower-margin casual titles and increased marketing expenditures.
• The company expanded its global workforce to 5,765 employees across 28 countries, supported by the strategic acquisitions of Massive Entertainment and Hybride Technologies.

Ubisoft First-Half 2009-10 Results

Ubisoft’s financial results for the first half of the 2009-10 fiscal year, ending September 30, 2009, reflect a period of significant contraction and strategic transition.

• Ubisoft reported a sharp revenue decline to €166 million for the first half of the 2009-10 fiscal year, down from €344.5 million in the same period the previous year.
• The company shifted from a €24 million net profit in the first half of 2008-09 to a net loss of €52 million for the period ending September 30, 2009.
• Current operating losses reached €77.7 million, driven by a significant drop in gross profit from €199.6 million to €69.1 million due to lower sales volume and back-catalog margins.

Ubisoft Reports First-Quarter 2009-10 Sales

Ubisoft reported a challenging start to the 2009-10 fiscal year, with first-quarter sales falling 51% to €83 million.

• Ubisoft's first-quarter sales for fiscal year 2009-10 fell 51% to €83 million, missing previous guidance by 12.6%.
• The revenue decline was primarily driven by a sharper-than-anticipated drop in Nintendo DS software sales and weak back-catalog performance on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
• The company lowered its second-quarter and full-year financial targets due to difficult market conditions.

Reference Document 2008: Ubisoft

The 2008 Ubisoft Reference Document serves as the official annual financial and corporate filing for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008.

Ubisoft Annual Report 2008

The Ubisoft 2008 Annual Report details a period of significant financial expansion and strategic consolidation, cementing the company’s status as the world’s third-largest independent video game publisher.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Sells More Than 3 Million Copies in a Week

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced achieved significant commercial success following its July 9, 2026, release, recording over 3 million units sold within its first week.

• Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced sold over 3 million units in its first week, including 2 million copies on its July 9, 2026, launch day.
• The franchise has now surpassed 250 million total units sold since its inception in 2007.
• Ubisoft Singapore led the development of the remake, supported by a global network of fourteen co-development studios.

Universal Registration Document: 2025-26

Ubisoft’s 2025-26 Universal Registration Document serves as the definitive annual financial disclosure for the company, covering the fiscal period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.

• Ubisoft recorded a total net booking figure of €1.53 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.
• The company performed a balance sheet reclassification of long-term and short-term borrowings to account for early redemption rights on the OCEANE convertible bond maturing in November 2028.
• The debt reclassification adjustment has no impact on the total financial debt reported by the organization.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Launches with 2 Million Copies Sold

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a comprehensive remake of the 2013 title, achieved significant commercial success upon its global release on July 9, 2026.

• Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold 2 million copies within its first 24 hours following its July 9, 2026, global release.
• The title set a new franchise record on Steam with 99,451 concurrent players and achieved the top position on Twitch at launch.
• Critical reception is strong, with an 85% Open Critic score and an 84% Metacritic score, marking the highest ratings for the series since the original 2013 release.

FY24 Earnings: Q2

The presentation outlines Ubisoft’s financial performance for the first half of fiscal year 2024, highlighting a robust Q2 that surpassed expectations.

• Ubisoft exceeded Q2 FY24 expectations with €555 million in net bookings, significantly outperforming the €350 million target driven by the launches of The Crew Motorfest and Assassin’s Creed Mirage.
• Non-IFRS operating income turned profitable at €43.5 million for H1 FY24, a substantial improvement from the €139.0 million loss recorded in the same period last year.
• H1 FY24 net bookings grew 17.6% year-on-year to €822.4 million, supported by an 87% digital revenue mix and a 22% increase in player-generated revenue to €514 million.