Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Announces Record First Quarter 2000 Net Income and Net Sales
Company Surpasses $350 Million in Sales for the Trailing Twelve Months Ended January 31, 2000
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 24, 2000-- 80% Growth in Net Sales and 38% Growth in Gross Margin Percentage
Fuels 65% Increase in Net Income From the Same Period
a Year Ago
Company to Continue Internet and Broadband Equity Partnership
Initiatives in the Second Quarter of 2000
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO - news) today announced financial results for the three months ended January 31, 2000.
For the three months ended January 31, 2000, net sales were $122,889,726, a $54,609,073, or 80%, increase from net sales of $68,280,653 for the quarter ended January 31, 1999. Net income for the quarter ended January 31, 2000 was $4,786,658, or a 65%, increase over net income of $2,894,836 for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended January 31, 2000 was $0.20 as compared to $0.15 for the quarter ended January 31, 1999.
For the trailing twelve months ended January 31, 2000, net sales were $360,540,931, net income was $18,223,925 and diluted earnings per share was $0.81. The Company's working capital position as of January 31, 2000 was $44,272,975 compared with $41,438,968 as of October 31, 1999.
Gross margins continued to improve during the first quarter reaching 30%, as compared to 22% for the first three months of the 1999 fiscal year. The company attributes this trend to continued growth in its publishing business. During the first three months of fiscal 2000, publishing sales accounted for 51% of total net sales, compared to 35% for the same period a year ago.
The Company attributes its growth in the quarter to the following: international publishing grew 203% from $13.0 million to $39.3 million; domestic publishing grew 109% from $10.9 million to $22.9 million; and worldwide value-added distribution sales grew 37% to $60.7 million. Of significance within the Company's publishing business, global PC publishing sales grew from $9.4 million to $18.1 million, an increase of 93%.
Ryan Brant, Chief Executive Officer, said, ``The first quarter of fiscal 2000 was another very strong quarter for our company, adding to our exceptional historical growth record. Looking ahead, our Rockstar Games division has invested heavily in a significant portfolio of products, including Grand Theft Auto, Austin Powers and Duke Nukem' for next generation platforms with Internet capabilities. The Company is focusing its expansion efforts on the Internet by continuing to evaluate and make strategic investments in online entertainment and e-commerce providers, and building on the Internet brand identity of Rockstar Games and the multiplayer capabilities of its interactive gaming content with particular focus on broadband connectivity of next-generation video game systems.'
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is an integrated global developer, marketer, distributor, and publisher of interactive entertainment software games and accessories for the PC, Sony PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Game Boy Color and the Sega Dreamcast. The Company publishes and develops products through various wholly owned subsidiaries including: Rockstar Games, TalonSoft, Joytech and DMA Design. The Company maintains a publishing and distribution partnership with, and 19.9% equity interest in, both Gathering of Developers and Bungie Software. The Company's Jack of All Games value added distribution arm maintains sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati, New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Munich, Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Milan and Sydney.
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Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, risks associated with the Company's future growth and operating results, credit risks, inventory obsolescence, technological change, competitive factors, product returns, failure of retailers to sell-through the Company's products, and unfavorable general economic conditions, any or all of which could significantly impact the Company's business and result in future operating losses. The Company's actual results may vary significantly from such forward-looking statements. Take-Two undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements contained within this press release.
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the three months ended
January 31, 2000 (unaudited) and 1999 (unaudited)
Three months ended January 31,
2000 1999
(Unaudited)
Net sales $ 122,889,726 $ 68,280,653
Cost of sales 86,273,609 53,537,840
Gross profit 36,616,117 14,742,813 Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing 15,275,624 4,161,203
General and administrative 9,294,922 4,411,498
Research and development costs 1,625,437 592,144
Depreciation and amortization 1,402,667 453,415
Total operating expenses 27,598,650 9,618,260
Income from operations 9,017,467 5,124,553
Interest expense 1,506,336 816,517
Income before equity in loss
of affiliate and income taxes 7,511,131 4,308,036 Equity in loss of affiliate 156,303 -
Income before income taxes 7,354,828 4,308,036
Provision for income taxes 2,568,170 1,413,200
Net income $ 4,786,658 $ 2,894,836
Per share data:
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares
outstanding 24,477,933 19,534,411
Net income before extraordinary
net loss per share $ 0.38 $ 0.21
Extraordinary net loss per share - -
Net income per share $ 0.20 $ 0.15
OTHER INFORMATION
Total revenue mix
Distribution 49% 65%
Publishing 51% 35%
Geographic revenue mix
Domestic 66% 79%
International 34% 21%
Publishing platform revenue mix
Video Game Consoles 55% 39%
Nintendo Color Gameboy 7% 22%
PC 29% 39%
Accessories 9% 0%
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet As of January 31, 2000 (unaudited) and October 31, 1999
ASSETS: January 31, 2000 October 31, 1999
(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 19,255,178 $ 10,374,562
Accounts receivable, net 95,442,481 108,802,903
Inventories, net 45,958,636 41,299,838
Prepaid royalties 31,101,065 20,118,160
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets 11,196,217 8,378,720
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Total current assets 202,953,577 188,974,183
Non-current assets 47,147,468 43,742,194
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Total assets $ 250,101,045 $ 232,716,377
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LIABILITIES and STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Lines of credit,
current portion $ 74,520,254 $ 56,047,846
Current portion of
capital lease obligation 49,561 65,204
Notes payable - 30,611
Accounts payable 56,832,836 71,229,744
Accrued expenses 27,277,951 20,161,810
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Total current liabilities 158,680,602 147,535,215
Non-current liabilities 14,409 78,245
--------------------- Total liabilities 158,695,011 147,613,460
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity 91,406,034 85,102,917
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Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $ 250,101,045 $ 232,716,377
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Contact:
Larry Muller (financial)
Jeff Castaneda (media)
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.
212-334-6633; 212-334-6644 fax
or
Stephen D. Axelrod, CFA
Donald C. Weinberger
Denise Ford (media)
WOLFE AXELROD WEINBERGER ASSOC. LLC
212-370-4500; 212-370-4505 fax
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