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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. - Common Stock
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Management indicates the 2024 Plan is now complete. While the total cumulative charge is not explicitly summed in this quarter's text, the 'Business reorganization' line shows a credit of $4.1 million for the six months, driven by the completion of the plan. (2 met across 2 tracked commitments)
“We are also continuing to expand our direct-to-consumer efforts more meaningfully across our mobile portfolio to enhance profitability.”
Management successfully delivered three of the four major 2K titles (Mafia, NBA 2K26, and Borderlands 4) during the fiscal year, with the final title (WWE 2K26) still on track for the remainder of the period. (1 met across 1 tracked commitment)
“During fiscal year 2026, 2K released Mafia: The Old Country, NBA 2K26, and Borderlands 4. We have announced that, during the remainder of fiscal year 2026, 2K plans to release WWE 2K26.”
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How durable is the business?
The company's brand moat is expanding through the strategic acquisition of Gearbox Entertainment, adding the 'Borderlands' and 'Tiny Tina's Wonderlands' franchises to its owned IP portfolio. (2 expanding)
“On June 11, 2024, we completed the purchase of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of The Gearbox Entertainment Company, Inc. ("Gearbox") ... to strengthen our industry-leading creative talent and portfolio of owned intellectual property.”
Full game revenue saw a massive 44.9% surge for the nine-month period, largely due to the successful release of Borderlands 4 in September 2025 and Mafia: The Old Country. (1 expanding)
“Full game and other 1,140.6 786.9”
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Where does growth come from?
The company significantly increased its cash position through new debt issuance, strengthening its balance sheet for upcoming major releases like GTA VI. (3 accelerating, 1 steady across 4 signals, 1 leading indicator)
“Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,160.0 $ 1,456.1”
The acquisition of Gearbox was completed in June 2024, representing a new trend in capacity expansion and IP ownership for the 2K label. (4 new trend across 4 signals, 1 leading indicator)
“The increase in net revenue from PC and other was primarily driven by higher net revenue from our Grand Theft Auto and Borderlands franchises, as well as the addition of the Risk of Rain franchise from our acquisition of Gearbox”
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What could break the thesis?
Take-Two's earnings are highly sensitive to the timing of game releases; delays in major titles like Grand Theft Auto VI can cause significant swings in quarterly and annual financial results. [EXECUTION]
“Our quarterly and annual operating results are dependent on the release of hit titles and therefore dependent on the timing of our product releases, which may cause our quarterly operating results to fluctuate significantly.”
Customer concentration remains extremely high; the five largest customers now account for 81.5% of revenue, up from 80.6% in the prior period. (2 intensifying, 3 stable, 1 high-severity)
“Grand Theft Auto products contributed 12.4% of our net revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, and the five best-selling franchises (including Grand Theft Auto), which may change year over year, in the aggregate accounted for 54.3% of our net revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.”
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