It's reporting time for the first financial quarter of the 2011/2012 year. Game related companies have or are releasing their data. Here's a quick rundown.
The figures below come from the official statements released by each of the companies we're reporting on. Full links to the data are also included.
We'll deal with the platform holders later today.
Let's start with...
Activision/Blizzard
Net revenues up $1.4 billion from $1.3 billion year on year.
Net revenues from digital channels increased 30% year over year, accounting for 30% of the company's total net revenues.
Robert Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, stated, "... our record first-quarter performance was driven by digital sales and the continued strength of Activision Publishing's Call of Duty and Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft franchises.
"Digital content continues to represent a significant portion of our revenues and increased by about $100 million year over year, enabling us to deliver record first-quarter operating margins and earnings per share.
The Call of Duty: Black Ops First Strike content pack shattered Xbox LIVE launch records, surpassing 1.4 million downloads in the first 24 hours alone, and Blizzard's Battle.net service continues to grow its service offerings. To date, Call of Duty: Black Ops players have logged more than 1.2 billion online hours of online gameplay.
"Interactive entertainment continues to see broader audience appeal and powerful positive trends in online gameplay and online distribution."
Source: Activision/Blizzard
Electronic Arts
Net Digital Revenue up $232m from $176m
Net Publishing Packaged Goods and Other Revenue up $647m from $586m
Net Distribution Packaged Goods Revenue up $120m from $53m
Total Net Revenue up $999m from $815m
Total Net Income up $221m from $96m
“This was another solid quarter driven by both digital and packaged goods,” said John Riccitiello, Chief Execcutive Officeer. “We saw strong digital revenue growth over tthe prior yeaar. On packaged
goods, NCCAA is off to a great start and pre-ordders for Batttlefield 3 are tracking extremely well.”
Source: EA
Capcom
Operating income up by 362.2% in operating income – reaching ¥451 million year on year.
- Net income up by 58.2% to ¥338.
- Sales down by 37.2% to ¥12 billion.
- Mobile gaming sales up by 79.8%.
What did well? Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D and Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition.
Source: Capcom
THQ
Net sales of $195.2 million, compared with $149.4 million in the prior-year period.
Brian Farrell, THQ President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are disappointed in our first quarter financial performance. Sales of Red Faction: Armageddon and our licensed kids titles were below our expectations, and the late release of UFC Personal Trainer also adversely impacted the quarter.
"Despite a light first half, we are looking forward to a strong and profitable second half, including what we expect to be the biggest third quarter, both in revenue and earnings per share, in our company's history, with proven franchises Saints Row, WWE and the uDraw GameTablet, all launching in November."
Source: THQ
The figures below come from the official statements released by each of the companies we're reporting on. Full links to the data are also included.
We'll deal with the platform holders later today.
Let's start with...
Activision/Blizzard
Net revenues up $1.4 billion from $1.3 billion year on year.
Net revenues from digital channels increased 30% year over year, accounting for 30% of the company's total net revenues.
Robert Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, stated, "... our record first-quarter performance was driven by digital sales and the continued strength of Activision Publishing's Call of Duty and Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft franchises.
"Digital content continues to represent a significant portion of our revenues and increased by about $100 million year over year, enabling us to deliver record first-quarter operating margins and earnings per share.
The Call of Duty: Black Ops First Strike content pack shattered Xbox LIVE launch records, surpassing 1.4 million downloads in the first 24 hours alone, and Blizzard's Battle.net service continues to grow its service offerings. To date, Call of Duty: Black Ops players have logged more than 1.2 billion online hours of online gameplay.
"Interactive entertainment continues to see broader audience appeal and powerful positive trends in online gameplay and online distribution."
Source: Activision/Blizzard
Electronic Arts
Net Digital Revenue up $232m from $176m
Net Publishing Packaged Goods and Other Revenue up $647m from $586m
Net Distribution Packaged Goods Revenue up $120m from $53m
Total Net Revenue up $999m from $815m
Total Net Income up $221m from $96m
“This was another solid quarter driven by both digital and packaged goods,” said John Riccitiello, Chief Execcutive Officeer. “We saw strong digital revenue growth over tthe prior yeaar. On packaged
goods, NCCAA is off to a great start and pre-ordders for Batttlefield 3 are tracking extremely well.”
Source: EA
Capcom
Operating income up by 362.2% in operating income – reaching ¥451 million year on year.
- Net income up by 58.2% to ¥338.
- Sales down by 37.2% to ¥12 billion.
- Mobile gaming sales up by 79.8%.
What did well? Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D and Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition.
Source: Capcom
THQ
Net sales of $195.2 million, compared with $149.4 million in the prior-year period.
Brian Farrell, THQ President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are disappointed in our first quarter financial performance. Sales of Red Faction: Armageddon and our licensed kids titles were below our expectations, and the late release of UFC Personal Trainer also adversely impacted the quarter.
"Despite a light first half, we are looking forward to a strong and profitable second half, including what we expect to be the biggest third quarter, both in revenue and earnings per share, in our company's history, with proven franchises Saints Row, WWE and the uDraw GameTablet, all launching in November."
Source: THQ
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