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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2019
 
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from                      to                     
 
Commission File Number 1-15839
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ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
95-4803544
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
3100 Ocean Park Boulevard
Santa Monica,
CA
 
90405
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(310) 255-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share
 
ATVI
 
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:  (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   No 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes   No 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer
 
Non-accelerated Filer
 
Accelerated Filer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Smaller reporting company
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  No 
The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding at August 1, 2019 was 767,025,940.
 


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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains, or incorporates by reference, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements consist of any statement other than a recitation of historical facts and include, but are not limited to: (1) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, cash flow, or other financial items; (2) statements of our plans and objectives, including those related to releases of products or services and restructuring activities; (3) statements of future financial or operating performance, including the impact of tax items thereon; and (4) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Activision Blizzard, Inc. generally uses words such as “outlook,” “forecast,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “to be,” “plan,” “plans,” “believes,” “may,” “might,” “expects,” “intends,” “intends as,” “anticipates,” “estimate,” “future,” “positioned,” “potential,” “project,” “remain,” “scheduled,” “set to,” “subject to,” “upcoming” and other similar expressions to help identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to business and economic risks, reflect management’s current expectations, estimates, and projections about our business, and are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict.

We caution that a number of important factors could cause our actual future results and other future circumstances to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: our ability to consistently deliver popular, high-quality titles in a timely manner; our ability to satisfy the expectations of consumers with respect to our brands, games, services, and/or business practices; concentration of revenue among a small number of titles; the continued growth in the scope and complexity of our business, including the diversion of management time and attention to issues relating to the operations of our newly acquired or started businesses and the potential impact of our expansion into new businesses on our existing businesses; our ability to realize the expected financial and operational benefits of, and effectively manage, our recently announced restructuring plans; increasing importance of revenues derived from digital distribution channels; risks associated with the retail sales business model; substantial influence of third-party platform providers over our products and costs; success and availability of video game consoles manufactured by third parties; risks associated with the free-to-play business model, including dependence on a relatively small number of consumers for a significant portion of revenues and profits from any given game; risks and costs associated with legal proceedings; changes in tax rates or exposure to additional tax liabilities, as well as the outcome of current or future tax disputes; rapid changes in technology and industry standards; competition, including from other forms of entertainment; our ability to sell products at assumed pricing levels; our ability to attract, retain, and motivate skilled personnel; reliance on external developers for development of some of our software products; the amount of our debt and the limitations imposed by the covenants in the agreements governing our debt; counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors, and manufacturers; intellectual property claims; piracy and unauthorized copying of our products; risks and uncertainties of conducting business outside the United States (“U.S.”); fluctuations in currency exchange rates; increasing regulation of our business, products, and distribution in key territories; compliance with continually evolving laws and regulations concerning data privacy; potential data breaches and other cybersecurity risks; and the other factors identified in “Risk Factors” included in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on information available to Activision Blizzard, Inc. as of the date of this filing and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although these forward-looking statements are believed to be true when made, they may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of our future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
 
Activision Blizzard, Inc.’s names, abbreviations thereof, logos, and product and service designators are all either the registered or unregistered trademarks or trade names of Activision Blizzard, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. All dollar amounts referred to in, or contemplated by, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to U.S. dollars, unless otherwise explicitly stated to the contrary.


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in millions, except share data)
 
At June 30, 2019
 
At December 31, 2018
Assets
 

 
 

Current assets:
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
4,592

 
$
4,225

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $108 and $190, at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
455

 
1,035

Inventories, net
46

 
43

Software development
184

 
264

Other current assets
386

 
539

Total current assets
5,663

 
6,106

Software development
90

 
65

Property and equipment, net
259

 
282

Deferred income taxes, net
366

 
458

Other assets
721

 
482

Intangible assets, net
633

 
735

Goodwill
9,763

 
9,762

Total assets
$
17,495

 
$
17,890

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts payable
$
180

 
$
253

Deferred revenues
728

 
1,493

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
731

 
896

Total current liabilities
1,639

 
2,642

Long-term debt, net
2,673

 
2,671

Deferred income taxes, net
20

 
18

Other liabilities
1,186

 
1,167

Total liabilities
5,518

 
6,498

Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)


 


Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.000001 par value, 2,400,000,000 shares authorized, 1,195,517,884 and 1,192,093,991 shares issued at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

 

Additional paid-in capital
11,063

 
10,963

Less: Treasury stock, at cost, 428,676,471 shares at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
(5,563
)
 
(5,563
)
Retained earnings
7,085

 
6,593

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(608
)
 
(601
)
Total shareholders’ equity
11,977

 
11,392

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
17,495

 
$
17,890

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
     For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net revenues
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Product sales
$
359

 
$
464

 
$
1,015

 
$
1,184

Subscription, licensing, and other revenues
1,037

 
1,177

 
2,205

 
2,423

Total net revenues
1,396

 
1,641

 
3,220

 
3,607

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and expenses
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Cost of revenues—product sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product costs
99

 
126

 
251

 
289

Software royalties, amortization, and intellectual property licenses
51

 
49

 
162

 
194

Cost of revenues—subscription, licensing, and other revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Game operations and distribution costs
230

 
250

 
469

 
521

Software royalties, amortization, and intellectual property licenses
53

 
85

 
114

 
169

Product development
244

 
255

 
492

 
513

Sales and marketing
191

 
226

 
397

 
477

General and administrative
170

 
216

 
350

 
415

Restructuring and related costs
22

 

 
79

 

Total costs and expenses
1,060

 
1,207

 
2,314

 
2,578

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
336

 
434

 
906

 
1,029

Interest and other expense (income), net (Note 15)
(34
)
 
26

 
(31
)
 
54

Income before income tax expense
370

 
408

 
937

 
975

Income tax expense
42

 
6

 
163

 
73

Net income
$
328

 
$
402

 
$
774

 
$
902

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Basic
$
0.43

 
$
0.53

 
$
1.01

 
$
1.19

Diluted
$
0.43

 
$
0.52

 
$
1.01

 
$
1.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Basic
766

 
761

 
765

 
760

Diluted
770

 
770

 
770

 
770

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in millions)
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net income
$
328

 
$
402

 
$
774

 
$
902

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
(2
)
 
(11
)
 
1

 
(10
)
Unrealized gains (losses) on forward contracts designated as hedges, net of tax
(8
)
 
48

 
(6
)
 
36

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax
4

 
7

 
(2
)
 
4

Total other comprehensive income (loss)
$
(6
)
 
$
44

 
$
(7
)
 
$
30

Comprehensive income
$
322

 
$
446

 
$
767

 
$
932

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in millions)
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
 

 
 

Net income
$
774

 
$
902

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 

Deferred income taxes
91

 
95

Depreciation and amortization
166

 
267

Non-cash operating lease cost
34

 

Amortization of capitalized software development costs and intellectual property licenses (1)
153

 
206

Share-based compensation expense (2)
100

 
110

Unrealized gain on equity investment (Note 8)
(38
)
 

Other
28

 
9

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 

Accounts receivable, net
570

 
511

Inventories
(4
)
 
8

Software development and intellectual property licenses
(105
)
 
(209
)
Other assets
78

 
39

Deferred revenues
(803
)
 
(891
)
Accounts payable
(75
)
 
(157
)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
(365
)
 
(352
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
604

 
538

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 

Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments
75

 

Purchases of available-for-sale investments

 
(59
)
Capital expenditures
(45
)
 
(61
)
Other investing activities
7

 
(4
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
37

 
(124
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock to employees
57

 
77

Tax payment related to net share settlements on restricted stock units
(48
)
 
(68
)
Dividends paid
(283
)
 
(259
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(274
)
 
(250
)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
3

 
(19
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
370

 
145

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
4,229

 
4,720

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
4,599

 
$
4,865

(1)
Excludes deferral and amortization of share-based compensation expense.
(2)
Includes the net effects of capitalization, deferral, and amortization of share-based compensation expense.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Amounts and shares in millions, except per share data) 
 
Common Stock
 
Treasury Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
1,192

 
$

 
(429
)
 
$
(5,563
)
 
$
10,963

 
$
6,593

 
$
(601
)
 
$
11,392

Components of comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

 

 

 

 

 
447

 

 
447

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock options
2

 

 

 

 
30

 

 

 
30

Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units
2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock surrendered for employees’ tax liability
(1
)
 

 

 

 
(45
)
 

 

 
(45
)
Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock options and restricted stock units

 

 

 

 
56

 

 

 
56

Dividends ($0.37 per common share)

 

 

 

 

 
(283
)
 

 
(283
)
Balance at March 31, 2019
1,195

 
$

 
(429
)
 
$
(5,563
)
 
$
11,004

 
$
6,757

 
$
(602
)
 
$
11,596

Components of comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Net income

 

 

 

 

 
328

 

 
328

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 
(6
)
 
(6
)
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock options
1

 

 

 

 
28

 

 

 
28

Restricted stock surrendered for employees’ tax liability

 

 

 

 
(4
)
 

 

 
(4
)
Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock options and restricted stock units

 

 

 

 
35

 

 

 
35

Balance at June 30, 2019
1,196

 
$

 
(429
)
 
$
(5,563
)
 
$
11,063

 
$
7,085

 
$
(608
)
 
$
11,977


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.










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ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
(Amounts and shares in millions, except per share data) 

 
Common Stock
 
Treasury Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
1,186

 
$

 
(429
)
 
$
(5,563
)
 
$
10,747

 
$
4,916

 
$
(638
)
 
$
9,462

Cumulative impact from adoption of new revenue accounting standard

 

 

 

 

 
88

 
3

 
91

Components of comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

 

 

 

 

 
500

 

 
500

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 
(14
)
 
(14
)
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock options
3

 

 

 

 
47

 

 

 
47

Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units
2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock surrendered for employees’ tax liability
(1
)
 

 

 

 
(64
)
 

 

 
(64
)
Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock options and restricted stock units

 

 

 

 
56

 

 

 
56

Dividends ($0.34 per common share)

 

 

 

 

 
(259
)
 

 
(259
)
Balance at March 31, 2018
1,190

 
$

 
(429
)
 
$
(5,563
)
 
$
10,786

 
$
5,245

 
$
(649
)
 
$
9,819

Components of comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

 

 

 

 

 
402

 

 
402

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 
44

 
44

Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock options
1