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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, 2020
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
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | | | 95-4803544 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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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:
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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.
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Large Accelerated Filer | ☒ | | Non-accelerated Filer | ☐ | | Accelerated Filer | ☐ |
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| | | | | | 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 July 28, 2020 was 771,872,058.
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Table of Contents
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,” “aims,” “believes,” “may,” “might,” “expects,” “intends,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “estimate,” “future,” “positioned,” “potential,” “project,” “remain,” “scheduled,” “set to,” “subject to,” “upcoming,” and other similar words and 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, many of which are beyond our control, 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: the ongoing global impact of a novel strain of coronavirus which emerged in December 2019 (“COVID-19”) (including, without limitation, the potential for significant short- and long-term global unemployment and economic weakness and a resulting impact on global discretionary spending; potential strain on the retailers and distributors who sell our physical product to customers; effects on our ability to release our content in a timely manner; the impact of large-scale intervention by the Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world, including the impact on interest rates; and volatility in foreign exchange rates); our ability to consistently deliver popular, high-quality titles in a timely manner, which has been made more difficult as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; concentration of revenue among a small number of franchises; our ability to satisfy the expectations of consumers with respect to our brands, games, services, and/or business practices; our ability to attract, retain and motivate skilled personnel; rapid changes in technology and industry standards; competition, including from other forms of entertainment; increasing importance of revenues derived from digital distribution channels; risks associated with the retail sales business model; 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; substantial influence of third-party platform providers over our products and costs; risks associated with transitions to next-generation consoles; 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; our ability to realize the expected financial and operational benefits of, and effectively implement and manage, our previously announced restructuring actions; our ability to quickly adjust our cost structure in response to sudden changes in demand; risks and costs associated with legal proceedings; intellectual property claims; changes in tax rates or exposure to additional tax liabilities, as well as the outcome of current or future tax disputes; our ability to sell products at assumed pricing levels; 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; the seasonality in the sale of our products; counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors, and manufacturers, which have been magnified as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; risks associated with our use of open source software; piracy and unauthorized copying of our products; insolvency or business failure of any of our partners, which has been magnified as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; risks and uncertainties of conducting business outside the United States (“U.S.”); increasing regulation of our business, products, and distribution in key territories; compliance with continually evolving laws and regulations concerning data privacy; reliance on servers and networks to operate our games and our proprietary online gaming service; 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, 2019, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020, and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in millions, except share data)
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| At June 30, 2020 | | At December 31, 2019 |
Assets | | | |
Current assets: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,338 | | | $ | 5,794 | |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $76 and $132, at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively | 614 | | | 848 | |
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Software development | 331 | | | 322 | |
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Other current assets | 436 | | | 328 | |
Total current assets | 7,719 | | | 7,292 | |
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Software development | 134 | | | 54 | |
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Property and equipment, net | 222 | | | 253 | |
Deferred income taxes, net | 1,221 | | | 1,293 | |
Other assets | 677 | | | 658 | |
Intangible assets, net | 484 | | | 531 | |
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Goodwill | 9,763 | | | 9,764 | |
Total assets | $ | 20,220 | | | $ | 19,845 | |
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable | $ | 177 | | | $ | 292 | |
Deferred revenues | 1,222 | | | 1,375 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1,158 | | | 1,248 | |
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Total current liabilities | 2,557 | | | 2,915 | |
Long-term debt, net | 2,676 | | | 2,675 | |
Deferred income taxes, net | 436 | | | 505 | |
Other liabilities | 869 | | | 945 | |
Total liabilities | 6,538 | | | 7,040 | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | | | |
Shareholders’ equity: | | | |
Common stock, $0.000001 par value, 2,400,000,000 shares authorized, 1,200,382,579 and 1,197,436,644 shares issued at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively | — | | | — | |
Additional paid-in capital | 11,300 | | | 11,174 | |
Less: Treasury stock, at cost, 428,676,471 shares at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 | (5,563) | | | (5,563) | |
Retained earnings | 8,579 | | | 7,813 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (634) | | | (619) | |
Total shareholders’ equity | 13,682 | | | 12,805 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 20,220 | | | $ | 19,845 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
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| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | | | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Net revenues | | | | | | | |
Product sales | $ | 533 | | | $ | 359 | | | $ | 1,076 | | | $ | 1,015 | |
Subscription, licensing, and other revenues | 1,399 | | | 1,037 | | | 2,643 | | | 2,205 | |
Total net revenues | 1,932 | | | 1,396 | | | 3,719 | | | 3,220 | |
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Costs and expenses | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenues—product sales: | | | | | | | |
Product costs | 137 | | | 99 | | | 255 | | | 251 | |
Software royalties, amortization, and intellectual property licenses | 33 | | | 51 | | | 115 | | | 162 | |
Cost of revenues—subscription, licensing, and other revenues: | | | | | | | |
Game operations and distribution costs | 271 | | | 230 | | | 529 | | | 469 | |
Software royalties, amortization, and intellectual property licenses | 28 | | | 53 | | | 74 | | | 114 | |
Product development | 291 | | | 244 | | | 528 | | | 492 | |
Sales and marketing | 242 | | | 191 | | | 485 | | | 397 | |
General and administrative | 175 | | | 170 | | | 343 | | | 350 | |
Restructuring and related costs | 6 | | | 22 | | | 29 | | | 79 | |
Total costs and expenses | 1,183 | | | 1,060 | | | 2,358 | | | 2,314 | |
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Operating income | 749 | | | 336 | | | 1,361 | | | 906 | |
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Interest and other expense (income), net (Note 12) | 22 | | | (34) | | | 30 | | | (31) | |
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Income before income tax expense | 727 | | | 370 | | | 1,331 | | | 937 | |
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Income tax expense | 147 | | | 42 | | | 247 | | | 163 | |
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Net income | $ | 580 | | | $ | 328 | | | $ | 1,084 | | | $ | 774 | |
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Earnings per common share | | | | | | | |
Basic | $ | 0.75 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 1.41 | | | $ | 1.01 | |
Diluted | $ | 0.75 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 1.40 | | | $ | 1.01 | |
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Weighted-average number of shares outstanding | | | | | | | |
Basic | 771 | | | 766 | | | 770 | | | 765 | |
Diluted | 776 | | | 770 | | | 775 | | | 770 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in millions)
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| 2020 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Net income | $ | 580 | | | $ | 328 | | | $ | 1,084 | | | $ | 774 | |
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Other comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax | 4 | | | (2) | | | (11) | | | 1 | |
Unrealized gains (losses) on forward contracts designated as hedges, net of tax | (10) | | | (8) | | | (9) | | | (6) | |
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax | — | | | 4 | | | 5 | | | (2) | |
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Total other comprehensive loss | $ | (6) | | | $ | (6) | | | $ | (15) | | | $ | (7) | |
Comprehensive income | $ | 574 | | | $ | 322 | | | $ | 1,069 | | | $ | 767 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in millions)
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| 2020 | | 2019 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
Net income | $ | 1,084 | | | $ | 774 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
Deferred income taxes | 3 | | | 91 | |
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Depreciation and amortization | 106 | | | 166 | |
Non-cash operating lease cost | 32 | | | 34 | |
Amortization of capitalized software development costs and intellectual property licenses (1) | 105 | | | 153 | |
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Share-based compensation expense (2) | 85 | | | 100 | |
Unrealized gain on equity investment (Note 6) | — | | | (38) | |
Other | 3 | | | 28 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | |
Accounts receivable, net | 230 | | | 570 | |
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Software development and intellectual property licenses | (190) | | | (105) | |
Other assets | (103) | | | 74 | |
Deferred revenues | (192) | | | (803) | |
Accounts payable | (113) | | | (75) | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (134) | | | (365) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 916 | | | 604 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments | — | | | 75 | |
Purchases of available-for-sale investments | (56) | | | — | |
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Capital expenditures | (32) | | | (45) | |
Other investing activities | — | | | 7 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (88) | | | 37 | |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock to employees | 69 | | | 57 | |
Tax payment related to net share settlements on restricted stock units | (34) | | | (48) | |
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Dividends paid | (316) | | | (283) | |
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Net cash used in financing activities | (281) | | | (274) | |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (5) | | | 3 | |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 542 | | | 370 | |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 5,798 | | | 4,229 | |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 6,340 | | | $ | 4,599 | |
(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.
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
(Amounts and shares in millions, except per share data)
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| 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, 2019 | 1,197 | | | $ | — | | | (429) | | | $ | (5,563) | | | $ | 11,174 | | | $ | 7,813 | | | $ | (619) | | | $ | 12,805 | |
Cumulative impact from adoption of new credit loss standard | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (3) | | | — | | | (3) | |
Components of comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 505 | | | — | | | 505 | |
Other comprehensive loss | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (9) | | | (9) | |
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock options | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 27 | | | — | | | — | | | 27 | |
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Restricted stock surrendered for employees’ tax liability | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (31) | | | — | | | — | | | (31) | |
Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock options and restricted stock units | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 43 | | | — | | | — | | | 43 | |
Dividends ($0.41 per common share) | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (316) | | | — | | | (316) | |
Balance at March 31, 2020 | 1,199 | | | $ | — | | | (429) | | | $ | (5,563) | | | $ | 11,213 | | | $ | 7,999 | | | $ | (628) | | | $ | 13,021 | |
Components of comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 580 | | | — | | | 580 | |
Other comprehensive loss | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (6) | | | (6) | |
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock options | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 44 | | | — | | | — | | | 44 | |
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Restricted stock surrendered for employees’ tax liability | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (3) | | | — | | | — | | | (3) | |
Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock options and restricted stock units | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 46 | | | — | | | — | | | 46 | |
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Balance at June 30, 2020 | 1,200 | | | $ | — | | | (429) | | | $ | (5,563) | | | $ | 11,300 | | | $ | 8,579 | | | $ | (634) | | | $ | 13,682 | |
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