Record Fiscal Year and Quarter Net Bookings
Fiscal 2026 net bookings of $6.72 billion (≈$750M above initial guidance) and fourth quarter net bookings of $1.58 billion (above the high end of guidance). Company cites record net bookings and operating performance for the year.
Strong Financial Results and Cash Generation
GAAP net revenue rose 18% to $6.65 billion for fiscal 2026; Q4 GAAP net revenue was $1.68 billion (+6% YoY). Operating cash flow for fiscal 2026 was $624 million (vs. forecast $450M). Management expects operating cash flow >$1 billion in fiscal 2027 and to be in a net cash position by year-end.
Ambitious Fiscal 2027 Guidance Driven by GTA VI
Initial fiscal 2027 outlook: net bookings $8.0–$8.2 billion (≈20% growth vs. FY26) and GAAP net revenue guidance $7.9–$8.1 billion. Grand Theft Auto VI slated for Nov 19 release; Rockstar to begin marketing in summer — management views FY27 as a potential breakout year.
Recurrent Consumer Spending Strength
Recurring consumer spending (RCS) delivered solid growth: fiscal 2026 RCS grew 17% and accounted for 78% of net bookings; Q4 RCS grew 7% and accounted for 82% of net bookings. Management expects NBA 2K and GTA to remain significant RCS contributors.
Mobile Portfolio Outperformance
Multiple Zynga/owned mobile titles posted strong growth: Toon Blast ≈+25% YoY, Color Block Jam +15% YoY (Rollic's highest grossing title), Empires & Puzzles +5% YoY. Zynga achieved its highest level of net bookings since the 2022 acquisition. DTC channel improvements (reduced payment friction, better conversion) are driving net bookings and margin gains.
Franchise & Live-Service Momentum
Grand Theft Auto series materially exceeded expectations (GTA V sold-in nearly 230M units to date); Red Dead Redemption 2 sold-in >85M units and saw its highest annual unit sales since launch. NBA 2K: fiscal growth >30% RCS, NBA 2K26 sold-in >10M units (+5% YoY), Q4 RCS +10%. WWE 2K26 RCS +20% YoY in Q4; PGA Tour 2K25 rounds played rose 110% QoQ in Q4.
Operational Leverage and Efficiency Initiatives
On a management basis FY operating expenses rose 7% YoY (strong leverage given revenue growth); company is investing in AI, game tech, and tools to drive creative and operational efficiencies and expects continued margin improvement over time. Planned capex for FY27 ≈$200M.