Take-Two Interactive reported a solid top-line improvement for QQ4 2025 with revenue of $1.5825 billion, up 13.1% year over year and 16.4% quarter over quarter, underscoring ongoing demand for core franchises such as Grand Theft Auto, NBA 2K, and other 2K titles. However, profitability collapsed due to a substantial non-operating expense line, resulting in an EBITDA of -$3.7141 billion and an operating income of -$3.7770 billion. Net income totaled -$3.7262 billion with diluted EPS of -$21.08, a sharp deterioration from prior periods. The disproportionate swing is driven by a large “other expenses” charge of $3.1643 billion in the quarter, which overwhelmed the positive gross margin (50.8%) and revenue growth. Despite the softness in reported earnings, Take-Two generated operating cash flow of $279 million and free cash flow of $224.9 million, leaving cash and cash equivalents of $1.471 billion at period end and net debt of $2.6349 billion. The balance sheet remains asset-heavy, with total assets of $9.1807 billion and sizeable non-current intangibles ($4.2286 billion) and goodwill ($1.0573 billion). The near-term liquidity profile shows a current ratio of 0.779, indicating tighter working capital; nevertheless, cash generation underpins near-term obligations and debt maturities. Management commentary on the drivers of the large non-operating charge is not provided in the available data, and there is no formal forward-looking guidance in the provided dataset. The company’s investment thesis hinges on the durability of its IP-rich portfolio, potential stabilization of profitability, and continued cash generation to deleverage.
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
Increasing
1.58B
QoQ: 16.38% | YoY: 13.08%
Gross Profit
Decreasing
803.30M
50.76% margin
QoQ: 5.71% | YoY: -6.77%
Operating Income
Decreasing
-3.78B
QoQ: -2 759.12% | YoY: -39.21%
Net Income
Decreasing
-3.73B
QoQ: -2 876.20% | YoY: -28.36%
EPS
Decreasing
-21.08
QoQ: -2 869.01% | YoY: -23.85%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Financial Highlights
Revenue: $1.5825B (YoY +13.1%, QoQ +16.4%)
Gross Profit: $803.3M; Gross margin 50.76%; YoY gross profit change -6.77%; QoQ +5.71%
EBITDA: -$3.7141B; EBITDA margin not meaningful in the current period due to large non-operating item
Operating Income: -$3.7770B; Operating margin approx -238.6% (revenue-based)
Net Income: -$3.7262B; Net margin approx -235.5%
EPS: -$21.08; Diluted EPS -$21.08
Cash Flow: Operating cash flow $279.0M; Free cash flow $224.9M
Balance Sheet: Cash & equivalents $1.471B; Total debt $4.1059B; Net debt $2.6349B; Total assets $9.1807B; Total stockholders’ equity $2.1377B
Liquidity/Leverage: Current ratio 0.779; Debt-to-capitalization 0.658; Debt-to-equity 1.921; Cash conversion cycle ~26 days
Valuation Context: Price-to-sales ~23.15x; Price-to-book ~17.14x; Enterprise value multiple: negative (-10.58x) given the cash and debt mix; No dividend in QQ4 2025 period; Cash flow generation supports near-term liquidity despite negative earnings
Income Statement
Metric
Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
1.58B
13.08%
16.38%
Gross Profit
803.30M
-6.77%
5.71%
Operating Income
-3.78B
-39.21%
-2 759.12%
Net Income
-3.73B
-28.36%
-2 876.20%
EPS
-21.08
-23.85%
-2 869.01%
Key Financial Ratios
Gross Profit Margin
Good
50.80%
Gross profit margin is healthy and competitive within industry standards
Operating Profit Margin
Weak
-2.39%
Operating margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Net Profit Margin
Weak
-2.35%
Net profit margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Return on Assets
Weak
-0.41%
Return on assets suggests inefficient capital allocation
Return on Equity
Weak
-1.74%
Return on equity suggests inefficient capital allocation
Current Ratio
Concern
0.78
Current ratio below safe levels, potential liquidity risk
Debt to Equity
High Risk
1.92
Debt-to-equity indicates high leverage and elevated financial risk
P/E Ratio
Negative
-2.46x
Negative earnings make P/E ratio not meaningful
Price to Book
High Premium
17.14x
Very high premium suggests asset-light business model or lofty expectations
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