Fiscal 2026 is off to an excellent start, reflecting ongoing demand for our core franchises and the increasingly diversified successful nature of our business. Net bookings for the first quarter exceeded $1.4 billion, which was meaningfully above the high end of our expectations, led by the outperformance of several Mobile titles as well as the continued success of NBA 2K and the Grand Theft Auto series. We're optimistic about the year ahead, and we're raising our net bookings outlook for fiscal 2026 to $6.05 billion to $6.15 billion.
— Strauss H. Zelnick
03Detailed Report
TTWO
TakeTwo Interactive Software Inc
Period
Q1 2026
CurrencyUSD
Report TypeQuarterly Earnings
GeneratedJun 17, 2026
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Executive Summary
Take-Two’s Q1 FY2026 results showcased blue-chip momentum across its core franchises and a surprisingly robust Mobile portfolio. Net bookings came in at $1.42 billion, materially above the guided range of $1.25–$1.30 billion, enabling management to raise the full-year net bookings outlook to $6.05–$6.15 billion (about 8% growth at the midpoint versus FY2025). GAAP revenue rose 12% year over year to $1.50 billion, with gross margin near 62.8%. Despite a modest operating profit of $21.6 million and a negative net income of $11.9 million, EBITDA was $280.4 million and the company reaffirmed its strategic emphasis on a high-quality, diverse release slate and strong long-term cash generation potential. Management underscored a multi-year pipeline (Mafia: The Old Country, NBA 2K26, Borderlands 4, Borderlands ecosystem, Red Dead Redemption, and continued Cyan/Toon Block Jam momentum) and highlighted accelerated growth in mobile and recurrent consumer spending, which accounted for roughly 83% of net bookings in Q1. The firm also signaled a disciplined capital allocation framework focused on organic growth, strategic acquisitions (Gearbox completed), and opportunistic share repurchases. In the near term, the company anticipates continued strength in NBA 2K, GTA Online, and Zynga’s portfolio, while planning capital expenditure around $140 million and operating cash flow around $130 million for the year. Management acknowledged macroheadwinds but positioned Take-Two as a quality-pendulum player in a potentially slower consumer environment, arguing the market will favor high-quality experiences and platforms open to fair competition.
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
Increasing
1.50B
QoQ: -4.97% | YoY: 12.37%
Gross Profit
Increasing
945.00M
62.84% margin
QoQ: 17.64% | YoY: 22.55%
Operating Income
Increasing
21.60M
QoQ: 100.57% | YoY: 111.68%
Net Income
Increasing
-11.90M
QoQ: 99.68% | YoY: 95.46%
EPS
Increasing
-0.07
QoQ: 99.69% | YoY: 95.67%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Financial Highlights
Overview of key QQ1 2026 metrics and YoY/QoQ trends
- Revenue (GAAP): $1.50 billion, up 12.0% YoY, +4.0% QoQ; gross profit: $945 million, up 26.3% YoY, +17.6% QoQ; gross margin: 62.84% (0.6284)
- Operating income: $21.6 million, margin 1.44% (YoY and QoQ dynamics reflect operating leverage and mix)
- Net income: -$11.9 million, margin -0.79%; EPS: -$0.0658; weighted-average shares: 180.8 million
- EBITDA: $280.4 million; EBITDA margin: 18.65% (EBITDAR margin)
- Net bookings: $1.42 billion in Q1; recurrent consumer spending growth: 17% (vs guidance 7%), accounting for 83% of net bookings
- Cash flow: operating cash flow -$44.7 million; capex -$25.1 million; free cash flow -$69.8 million; net change in cash +$557.0 million; cash at end of period: $2.1162 billion; cash at beginning: $1.5592 billion
- Balance sheet: total assets $9.6842 billion; total liabilities $6.2033 billion; total stockholders’ equity $3.4809 billion; net debt $1.4819 billion; total debt $3.5069 billion; cash and equivalents $2.025 billion; long-term debt $2.8966 billion
Income Statement
Metric
Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
1.50B
12.37%
-4.97%
Gross Profit
945.00M
22.55%
17.64%
Operating Income
21.60M
111.68%
100.57%
Net Income
-11.90M
95.46%
99.68%
EPS
-0.07
95.67%
99.69%
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