COVER
COVER - shares | 9 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Jan. 26, 2022 | |
Cover [Abstract] | ||
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Quarterly Report | true | |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Document Transition Report | false | |
Entity File Number | 001-34003 | |
Entity Registrant Name | TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 51-0350842 | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 110 West 44th Street | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10036 | |
Entity Address, City or Town | New York | |
Entity Address, State or Province | NY | |
City Area Code | 646 | |
Local Phone Number | 536-2842 | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | |
Trading Symbol | TTWO | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
Entity Small Business | false | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Entity Shell Company | false | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 115,416,162 | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000946581 | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2022 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --03-31 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 |
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 986,741 | $ 1,422,884 |
Short-term investments | 1,479,013 | 1,308,692 |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 267,010 | 538,822 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $350 and $350 at December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively | 647,907 | 552,762 |
Inventory | 11,678 | 17,742 |
Software development costs and licenses | 47,576 | 43,443 |
Deferred cost of goods sold | 15,369 | 15,524 |
Prepaid expenses and other | 249,719 | 320,646 |
Total current assets | 3,705,013 | 4,220,515 |
Fixed assets, net | 235,957 | 149,364 |
Right-of-use assets | 212,491 | 164,763 |
Software development costs and licenses, net of current portion | 737,935 | 490,892 |
Goodwill | 679,997 | 535,306 |
Other intangibles, net | 274,297 | 121,591 |
Deferred tax assets | 77,721 | 90,206 |
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents | 103,445 | 98,541 |
Other assets | 331,097 | 157,040 |
Total assets | 6,357,953 | 6,028,218 |
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable | 100,720 | 71,001 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,026,246 | 1,204,090 |
Deferred revenue | 910,899 | 928,029 |
Lease liabilities | 34,480 | 31,595 |
Total current liabilities | 2,072,345 | 2,234,715 |
Non-current deferred revenue | 68,218 | 37,302 |
Non-current lease liabilities | 209,646 | 159,671 |
Non-current software development royalties | 113,991 | 110,127 |
Other long-term liabilities | 228,016 | 154,511 |
Total liabilities | 2,692,216 | 2,696,326 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021 | 0 | 0 |
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; 139,007 and 137,584 shares issued and 115,326 and 115,163 outstanding at December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively | 1,391 | 1,376 |
Additional paid-in capital | 2,541,492 | 2,288,781 |
Treasury stock, at cost; 23,681 and 22,421 common shares at December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively | (1,020,584) | (820,572) |
Retained earnings | 2,178,021 | 1,870,971 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (34,583) | (8,664) |
Total stockholders' equity | 3,665,737 | 3,331,892 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 6,357,953 | $ 6,028,218 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 |
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
Accounts receivable, allowances | $ 350 | $ 350 |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 5,000 | 5,000 |
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 139,007 | 137,584 |
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 115,326 | 115,163 |
Treasury stock, shares (in shares) | 23,681 | 22,421 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||
Net revenue | $ 903,252 | $ 860,889 | $ 2,574,796 | $ 2,533,341 |
Cost of goods sold | 350,379 | 346,244 | 1,136,776 | 1,255,438 |
Gross profit | 552,873 | 514,645 | 1,438,020 | 1,277,903 |
Selling and marketing | 135,286 | 139,906 | 375,159 | 338,376 |
General and administrative | 130,706 | 98,624 | 362,484 | 292,230 |
Research and development | 116,656 | 86,428 | 310,458 | 233,752 |
Depreciation and amortization | 15,996 | 14,007 | 44,642 | 40,116 |
Business reorganization | 123 | (377) | 546 | (138) |
Total operating expenses | 398,767 | 338,588 | 1,093,289 | 904,336 |
Income from operations | 154,106 | 176,057 | 344,731 | 373,567 |
Interest and other, net | (5,629) | 1,098 | (7,228) | 12,022 |
Gain on long-term investments, net | 3,662 | 39,291 | 6,054 | 38,636 |
Income before income taxes | 152,139 | 216,446 | 343,557 | 424,225 |
Provision for income taxes | 7,642 | 34,198 | 36,507 | 54,151 |
Net income | $ 144,497 | $ 182,248 | $ 307,050 | $ 370,074 |
Earnings per share: | ||||
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 1.25 | $ 1.58 | $ 2.66 | $ 3.23 |
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 1.24 | $ 1.57 | $ 2.63 | $ 3.20 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||
Net income | $ 144,497 | $ 182,248 | $ 307,050 | $ 370,074 |
Other comprehensive income: | ||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (13,497) | 30,135 | (24,096) | 53,697 |
Cash flow hedges: | ||||
Change in unrealized gains | 0 | 0 | 0 | (3,817) |
Reclassification to earnings | 0 | (600) | 0 | (1,933) |
Tax effect on effective cash flow hedges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 845 |
Change in fair value of effective cash flow hedge | 0 | (600) | 0 | (4,905) |
Change in fair value of available for sale securities | (1,339) | (295) | (1,823) | 4,000 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | (14,836) | 29,240 | (25,919) | 52,792 |
Comprehensive income | $ 129,661 | $ 211,488 | $ 281,131 | $ 422,866 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | ||
Operating activities: | |||
Net income | $ 307,050 | $ 370,074 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Amortization of software development costs and licenses | 112,117 | 113,392 | |
Impairment of software development costs and licenses | 65,689 | 0 | |
Depreciation | 44,732 | 40,790 | |
Amortization of intellectual property | 49,506 | 22,006 | |
Stock-based compensation | 142,540 | 139,835 | |
Gain on long-term investments | (6,054) | (40,588) | |
Other, net | 12,200 | (89) | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||
Accounts receivable | (85,788) | 19,544 | |
Inventory | 5,929 | (6,452) | |
Software development costs and licenses | (376,455) | (144,951) | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (123,709) | (49,321) | |
Deferred revenue | 10,615 | 208,182 | |
Deferred cost of goods sold | 126 | 463 | |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | (139,337) | 114,776 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 19,161 | 787,661 | |
Investing activities: | |||
Change in bank time deposits | (43,921) | 73,000 | |
Proceeds from available-for-sale securities | 494,919 | 363,628 | |
Purchases of available-for-sale securities | (632,530) | (563,815) | |
Purchases of fixed assets | (133,392) | (40,207) | |
Proceeds from sale of long-term investment | 0 | 22,472 | |
Purchases of long-term investments | (8,650) | (16,452) | |
Business acquisitions | (157,291) | (79,525) | |
Other | 1,100 | 0 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (479,765) | (240,899) | |
Financing activities: | |||
Tax payment related to net share settlements on restricted stock awards | (59,131) | (60,586) | |
Issuance of common stock | 19,658 | 14,215 | |
Loan repayment | (235) | 0 | |
Repurchase of common stock | (200,012) | 0 | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (239,720) | (46,371) | |
Effects of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents | (2,727) | 19,006 | |
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents | (703,051) | 519,397 | |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | [1] | 2,060,247 | 1,993,392 |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period | [1] | $ 1,357,196 | $ 2,512,789 |
[1] | Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents shown on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow includes amounts in the Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash and cash equivalents, and Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Total | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Treasury Stock | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020 | 135,927 | (22,421) | ||||
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2020 | $ 2,539,244 | $ 1,359 | $ 2,134,748 | $ (820,572) | $ 1,282,085 | $ (58,376) |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | ||||||
Net income | 370,074 | 370,074 | ||||
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment | 53,697 | 53,697 | ||||
Change in gains on cash flow hedge, net | (4,905) | (4,905) | ||||
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes | 4,000 | 4,000 | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 141,904 | 141,904 | ||||
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations (in shares) | 1,235 | |||||
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations | 1 | $ 13 | (12) | |||
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards (in shares) | (401) | |||||
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards | (60,586) | $ (5) | (60,581) | |||
Employee share purchase plan settlement (in shares) | 139 | |||||
Employee share purchase plan settlement | 14,215 | $ 2 | 14,213 | |||
Issuance of shares related to acquisition (in shares) | 604 | |||||
Issuance of shares related to acquisition | 97,647 | $ 6 | 97,641 | |||
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020 | 137,504 | (22,421) | ||||
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2020 | 3,155,291 | $ 1,375 | 2,327,913 | $ (820,572) | 1,652,159 | (5,584) |
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020 | 137,349 | (22,421) | ||||
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2020 | 2,901,282 | $ 1,373 | 2,285,394 | $ (820,572) | 1,469,911 | (34,824) |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | ||||||
Net income | 182,248 | 182,248 | ||||
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment | 30,135 | 30,135 | ||||
Change in gains on cash flow hedge, net | (600) | (600) | ||||
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes | (295) | (295) | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 47,192 | 47,192 | ||||
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations (in shares) | 141 | |||||
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations | 1 | $ 2 | (1) | |||
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards (in shares) | (60) | |||||
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards | (12,384) | $ (1) | (12,383) | |||
Employee share purchase plan settlement (in shares) | 74 | |||||
Employee share purchase plan settlement | 7,712 | $ 1 | 7,711 | |||
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020 | 137,504 | (22,421) | ||||
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2020 | 3,155,291 | $ 1,375 | 2,327,913 | $ (820,572) | 1,652,159 | (5,584) |
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021 | 137,584 | (22,421) | ||||
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2021 | 3,331,892 | $ 1,376 | 2,288,781 | $ (820,572) | 1,870,971 | (8,664) |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | ||||||
Net income | 307,050 | 307,050 | ||||
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment | (24,096) | (24,096) | ||||
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes | (1,823) | (1,823) | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 198,045 | 198,045 | ||||
Repurchased common stock (in shares) | (1,260) | |||||
Repurchased common stock | (200,012) | $ (200,012) | ||||
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations (in shares) | 1,096 | |||||
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations | 0 | $ 11 | (11) | |||
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards (in shares) | (330) | |||||
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards | (59,131) | $ (3) | (59,128) | |||
Employee share purchase plan settlement (in shares) | 142 | |||||
Employee share purchase plan settlement | 19,658 | $ 2 | 19,656 | |||
Issuance of shares related to acquisition (in shares) | 515 | |||||
Issuance of shares related to acquisition | 94,154 | $ 5 | 94,149 | |||
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021 | 139,007 | (23,681) | ||||
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021 | 3,665,737 | $ 1,391 | 2,541,492 | $ (1,020,584) | 2,178,021 | (34,583) |
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021 | 138,891 | (23,681) | ||||
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2021 | 3,469,668 | $ 1,390 | 2,475,085 | $ (1,020,584) | 2,033,524 | (19,747) |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | ||||||
Net income | 144,497 | 144,497 | ||||
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment | (13,497) | (13,497) | ||||
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes | (1,339) | (1,339) | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 61,741 | 61,741 | ||||
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations (in shares) | 76 | |||||
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations | 0 | $ 1 | (1) | |||
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards (in shares) | (32) | |||||
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards | (5,761) | $ (1) | (5,760) | |||
Employee share purchase plan settlement (in shares) | 72 | |||||
Employee share purchase plan settlement | 10,428 | $ 1 | 10,427 | |||
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021 | 139,007 | (23,681) | ||||
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021 | $ 3,665,737 | $ 1,391 | $ 2,541,492 | $ (1,020,584) | $ 2,178,021 | $ (34,583) |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNI
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (the "Company," "we," "us," or similar pronouns) was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1993. We are a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and T2 Mobile Games, which includes Socialpoint, Playdots, and Nordeus. Our products are designed for console systems, including but not limited to, Sony's PlayStation®4 ("PS4") and PlayStation 5 ("PS5"), Microsoft's Xbox One® ("Xbox One") and Xbox Series X|S ("Xbox Series X|S"), and Nintendo's Switch™ ("Switch"), personal computers ("PC"), and mobile including smart phones and tablets ("Mobile"), and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. Basis of Presentation The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and, in our opinion, reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Interim results may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. As permitted under U.S. GAAP, interim accounting for certain expenses, including income taxes, are based on full year assumptions when appropriate. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may affect economic conditions in a number of different ways and result in uncertainty and risk. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with our annual Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. Certain immaterial reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Accounting for Income Taxes In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes , which enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination, ownership changes in investments, and interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law. We adopted this update effective April 1, 2021. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Accounting for Government Assistance In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance , which requires annual disclosures that increase the transparency of transactions involving government grants, including (1) the types of transactions, (2) the accounting for those transactions, and (3) the effect of those transactions on any entity's financial statements. ASU 2021-10 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning December 15, 2021 (April 1, 2022 for the Company), with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our disclosures. Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers . Under this new standard, deferred revenue acquired in a business combination is measured pursuant to ASC 606 , Revenue from Contracts with Customers , rather than its assumed acquisition date fair value under the current guidance. ASU 2021-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning December 15, 2022 (April 1, 2023 for the Company), with early adoption permitted. However, adoption in an interim period other than the first fiscal quarter requires an entity to apply the new guidance to all prior business combinations that have occurred since the beginning of the annual period in which the new guidance is adopted. We expect to early adopt this update for our fiscal year 2023 on April 1, 2022. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our Consolidated Financial Statements. |
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUS
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS | REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS Disaggregation of revenue Timing of recognition Product revenue is primarily comprised of the portion of revenue from software products that is recognized when the customer takes control of the product (i.e., upon delivery of the software product). Service and other revenue is primarily comprised of revenue from game related services, virtual currency transactions, and in-game purchases which are recognized over an estimated service period. Net revenue by timing of recognition was as follows: Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net revenue recognized: Service and other (over time) $ 604,587 $ 578,830 $ 1,847,250 $ 1,662,456 Product (point in time) 298,665 282,059 727,546 870,885 Total net revenue $ 903,252 $ 860,889 $ 2,574,796 $ 2,533,341 Content Recurrent consumer spending revenue is generated from ongoing consumer engagement and includes revenue from virtual currency, add-on content, and in-game purchases. Full game and other revenue primarily includes the initial sale of full game software products, which may include offline and/or significant game related services. Net revenue by content was as follows: Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net revenue recognized: Recurrent consumer spending $ 547,788 $ 552,320 $ 1,683,703 $ 1,569,070 Full game and other 355,464 308,569 891,093 964,271 Total net revenue $ 903,252 $ 860,889 $ 2,574,796 $ 2,533,341 Geography We attribute net revenue to geographic regions based on software product destination. Net revenue by geographic region was as follows: Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net revenue recognized: United States $ 534,869 $ 528,324 $ 1,542,975 $ 1,502,397 International 368,383 332,565 1,031,821 1,030,944 Total net revenue $ 903,252 $ 860,889 $ 2,574,796 $ 2,533,341 Platform Net revenue by platform was as follows: Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net revenue recognized: Console $ 665,535 $ 656,079 $ 1,864,058 $ 1,909,033 PC and other 133,907 135,565 409,554 439,511 Mobile 103,810 69,245 301,184 184,797 Total net revenue $ 903,252 $ 860,889 $ 2,574,796 $ 2,533,341 Distribution channel Our products are delivered through digital online services (digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming) and physical retail and other. Net revenue by distribution channel was as follows: Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net revenue recognized: Digital online $ 795,715 $ 743,141 $ 2,315,618 $ 2,204,401 Physical retail and other 107,537 117,748 259,178 328,940 Total net revenue $ 903,252 $ 860,889 $ 2,574,796 $ 2,533,341 Deferred Revenue We record deferred revenue when payments are due or received in advance of the fulfillment of our associated performance obligations. Deferred revenue, including current and non-current balances as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021 were $979,117 and $965,331, respectively. For the three months ended December 31, 2021, the additions to our deferred revenue balance were due primarily to cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying our performance obligations, while the reductions to our deferred revenue balance were due primarily to the recognition of revenue upon fulfillment of our performance obligations, both of which were in the ordinary course of business. During the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, $121,324 and $109,713, respectively, of revenue was recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the respective period. During the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, $862,870 and $722,658, respectively, of revenue was recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the respective period. As of December 31, 2021, the aggregate amount of contract revenue allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations is $1,185,724, which includes our deferred revenue balances and amounts to be invoiced and recognized in future periods. We expect to recognize approximately $1,024,805 of this balance as revenue over the next 12 months, and the remainder thereafter. This balance does not include an estimate for variable consideration arising from sales-based royalty license revenue in excess of the contractual minimum guarantee. As of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, our contract asset balances were $104,889 and $105,554, respectively, which are recorded within Prepaid expenses and other in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT | |
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT | MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT In November 2017, we entered into a new management agreement (the "2017 Management Agreement"), with ZelnickMedia Corporation ("ZelnickMedia") that replaces our previous agreement with ZelnickMedia and pursuant to which ZelnickMedia provides financial and management consulting services to the Company through March 31, 2024. The 2017 Management Agreement became effective January 1, 2018. As part of the 2017 Management Agreement, Strauss Zelnick, the President of ZelnickMedia, continues to serve as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Karl Slatoff, a partner of ZelnickMedia, continues to serve as President of the Company. The 2017 Management Agreement provides for an annual management fee of $3,100 over the term of the agreement and a maximum annual bonus opportunity of $7,440 over the term of the agreement, based on the Company achieving certain performance thresholds. In consideration for ZelnickMedia's services, we recorded consulting expense (a component of General and administrative expenses) of $3,446 and $2,655 during the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $6,856 and $7,925 during the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. We recorded stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock units granted to ZelnickMedia, which is included in General and administrative expenses, of $7,365 and $6,887 during the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $21,948 and $20,544 during the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In connection with the 2017 Management Agreement, we have granted restricted stock units to ZelnickMedia as follows: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 Time-based 51 79 Market-based (1) 93 145 Performance-based (1) IP 16 24 Recurrent Consumer Spending ("RCS") 16 24 Total Performance-based 32 48 Total Restricted Stock Units 176 272 ______________________________________________________________________________ (1) Represents the maximum number of shares eligible to vest. Time-based restricted stock units granted in fiscal year 2022 will vest on April 13, 2023, and those granted in fiscal year 2021 will vest on April 13, 2022, in each case provided that the 2017 Management Agreement has not been terminated prior to such vesting date. Market-based restricted stock units granted in fiscal year 2022 are eligible to vest on April 13, 2023, and those granted in fiscal year 2021 are eligible to vest on April 13, 2022, in each case provided that the 2017 Management Agreement has not been terminated prior to such vesting date. Market-based restricted stock units are eligible to vest based on the Company's Total Shareholder Return (as defined in the relevant grant agreement) relative to the Total Shareholder Return (as defined in the relevant grant agreement) of the companies that constitute the NASDAQ Composite Index as of the grant date measured over a two-year period. To earn the target number of market-based restricted stock units (which represents 50% of the number of the market-based restricted stock units set forth in the table above), the Company must perform at the 50th percentile, with the maximum number of market-based restricted stock units earned if the Company performs at the 75th percentile. Performance-based restricted stock units granted in fiscal year 2022 are eligible to vest on April 13, 2023, and those granted in fiscal year 2021 are eligible to vest on April 13, 2022, in each case provided that the 2017 Management Agreement has not been terminated prior to such vesting date. The performance-based restricted stock units, of which 50% are tied to "IP" and 50% to "RCS" (as defined in the relevant grant agreement), are eligible to vest based on the Company's achievement of certain performance metrics (as defined in the relevant grant agreement) of either individual product releases of "IP" or "RCS" measured over a two-year period. The target number of performance-based restricted stock units that may be earned pursuant to these grants is equal to 50% of the grant amounts set forth in the above table (the numbers in the table represent the maximum number of performance-based restricted stock units that may be earned). At the end of each reporting period, we assess the probability of each performance metric and upon determination that certain thresholds are probable, we record expense for the unvested portion of the shares of performance-based restricted stock units. The unvested portion of time-based, market-based and performance-based restricted stock units held by ZelnickMedia were 449 and 588 as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021, 315 restricted stock units previously granted to ZelnickMedia vested, and no restricted stock units were forfeited by ZelnickMedia. |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS | FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Recurring fair value measurements The carrying amounts of our financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and other current liabilities, approximate fair value because of their short maturities. We follow a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of "observable inputs" and minimize the use of "unobservable inputs." The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows: • Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. • Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. The table below segregates all assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (which is measured at least annually) into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date. December 31, 2021 Quoted prices Significant Significant Balance Sheet Classification Money market funds $ 475,950 $ 475,950 $ — $ — Cash and cash equivalents Bank-time deposits 115,000 115,000 — — Cash and cash equivalents Commercial paper 16,645 — 16,645 — Cash and cash equivalents Corporate bonds 9,826 — 9,826 — Cash and cash equivalents Corporate bonds 706,698 — 706,698 — Short-term investments Bank-time deposits 622,683 622,683 — — Short-term investments US Treasuries 35,711 35,711 — — Short-term investments Commercial paper 113,921 — 113,921 — Short-term investments Money market funds 264,018 264,018 — — Restricted cash and cash equivalents Bank-time deposits 521 521 — — Restricted cash and cash equivalents Money market funds 103,445 103,445 — — Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents Private equity 12,160 — — 12,160 Other assets Foreign currency forward contracts (202) — (202) — Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Contingent earn-out consideration (57,941) — — (57,941) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Contingent earn-out consideration (32,697) — — (32,697) Other long-term liabilities Total recurring fair value measurements, net $ 2,385,738 $ 1,617,328 $ 846,888 $ (78,478) March 31, 2021 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1) Significant other observable inputs (level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) Balance Sheet Classification Money market funds $ 837,614 $ 837,614 $ — $ — Cash and cash equivalents Bank-time deposits 95,000 95,000 — — Cash and cash equivalents Commercial paper 100,105 — 100,105 — Cash and cash equivalents Corporate bonds — — — — Cash and cash equivalents Money market funds 528,659 528,659 — — Restricted cash and cash equivalents Bank-time deposits 563 563 — — Restricted cash and cash equivalents Corporate bonds 521,224 — 521,224 — Short-term investments Bank-time deposits 578,762 578,762 — — Short-term investments US Treasuries 60,086 60,086 — — Short-term investments Commercial paper 148,150 — 148,150 — Short-term investments Asset-backed securities 470 — 470 — Short-term investments Money market funds 98,541 98,541 — — Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents Private equity 7,578 — — 7,578 Other assets Foreign currency forward contracts $ (125) $ — $ (125) $ — Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Total recurring fair value measurements, net $ 2,976,627 $ 2,199,225 $ 769,824 $ 7,578 In connection with the Nordeus acquisition (see Note 15 - Acquisitions ), we recorded $61,055 as the initial fair value of contingent earn-out consideration. The fair value was estimated using a Monte-Carlo simulation model, which included significant unobservable Level 3 inputs, such as projected financial performance over the earn-out period along with estimates for market volatility and the discount rate applicable to potential cash payouts. During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, we recognized General and administrative expense of $30,000 within our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the increase in fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration liability associated with the Nordeus acquisition, which increased the fair value of the contingent consideration liability to $90,638. The increase resulted from a higher probability of Nordeus achieving certain performance measures in the 12- and 24-month periods following the closing. We did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, nor did we have any transfers into or out of Level 3 during the nine months ended December 31, 2021. Nonrecurring fair value measurements We hold equity investments in certain unconsolidated entities without a readily determinable fair value. These strategic investments represent less than a 20% ownership interest in each of the privately-held affiliates, and we do not maintain significant influence over or control of the entities. We have elected the practical expedient in Topic 321, Investments-Equity Securities , to measure these investments at cost less any impairment, adjusted for observable price changes, if any. Based on these considerations, we estimate that the carrying value of the acquired shares represents the fair value of the investment. At December 31, 2021, we held $20,000 of such investments in Other assets within our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS Our Short-term investments consisted of the following: December 31, 2021 Gross Cost or Gains Losses Fair Value Short-term investments Bank time deposits $ 622,683 $ — $ — $ 622,683 Available-for-sale securities: Corporate bonds 708,246 77 (1,625) 706,698 US Treasuries 35,709 2 — 35,711 Commercial paper 113,921 — — 113,921 Total Short-term investments $ 1,480,559 $ 79 $ (1,625) $ 1,479,013 March 31, 2021 Gross Cost or Gains Losses Fair Value Short-term investments Bank time deposits $ 578,762 $ — $ — $ 578,762 Available-for-sale securities: Corporate bonds 520,486 994 (256) 521,224 US Treasuries 60,029 57 — 60,086 Asset-backed securities 469 1 — 470 Commercial paper 148,149 1 — 148,150 Total Short-term investments $ 1,307,895 $ 1,053 $ (256) $ 1,308,692 The following table summarizes the contracted maturities of our short-term investments at December 31, 2021: December 31, 2021 Amortized Fair Short-term investments Due in 1 year or less $ 1,214,757 $ 1,214,427 Due in 1 - 2 years 265,802 264,586 Total Short-term investments $ 1,480,559 $ 1,479,013 |
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDG
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES | DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES Our risk management strategy includes the use of derivative financial instruments to reduce the volatility associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates on earnings, cash flows, and certain balance sheet amounts . We do not enter into derivative financial contracts for speculative or trading purposes. We recognize derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and we measure those instruments at fair value. We classify cash flows from derivative transactions as cash flows from operating activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Foreign currency forward contracts The following table shows the gross notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts: December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Forward contracts to sell foreign currencies $ 173,127 $ 140,510 Forward contracts to purchase foreign currencies 96,953 92,123 For the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded a gain of $4,107 and a loss of $5,832, respectively, and for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 we recorded a gain of $2,881 and a loss of $9,518, respectively, related to foreign currency forward contracts in Interest and other, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Our foreign currency exchange forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments under hedge accounting. These instruments are generally short-term in nature, with typical maturities of less than one year, and are subject to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. |
INVENTORY
INVENTORY | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | |
INVENTORY | INVENTORY Inventory balances by category were as follows: December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Finished products $ 10,141 $ 16,941 Parts and supplies 1,537 801 Inventory $ 11,678 $ 17,742 Estimated product returns included in Inventory at December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021 were $96 and $186, respectively. |
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND LICENSES | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND LICENSES | |
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND LICENSES | SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND LICENSES Details of our capitalized software development costs and licenses were as follows: December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Current Non-current Current Non-current Software development costs, internally developed $ 42,921 $ 549,894 $ 22,225 $ 412,919 Software development costs, externally developed 34 164,739 7,349 75,086 Licenses 4,621 23,302 13,869 2,887 Software development costs and licenses $ 47,576 $ 737,935 $ 43,443 $ 490,892 During the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded $640 and $5,532, respectively, of software development impairment charges (a component of Cost of goods sold). The impairment charges recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 related to decisions not to proceed with further development of certain interactive entertainment software. During the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded $65,689 and $25,227, respectively, of software development impairment charges (a component of Cost of goods sold). The impairment charge recorded during the nine months ended December 31, 2021 related to (i) a decision not to proceed with further development of certain interactive entertainment software and (ii) recognizing unamortized capitalized costs for the development of a title, which were anticipated to exceed the net realizable value of the asset at the time they were impaired. The impairment charges recorded during the nine months ended December 31, 2020 related to unamortized capitalized costs for the development of a title, which were anticipated to exceed the net realizable value of the asset at the time they were impaired. |
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURR
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Liabilities, Current [Abstract] | |
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES | ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following: December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Software development royalties $ 471,986 $ 814,998 Compensation and benefits 177,651 122,404 Licenses 122,108 84,330 Deferred acquisition payments 66,328 13,343 Refund liability 56,886 53,361 Marketing and promotions 44,244 32,591 Other 87,043 83,063 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 1,026,246 $ 1,204,090 |
DEBT
DEBT | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
DEBT | DEBT Credit Agreement On February 8, 2019, we entered into an unsecured Credit Agreement, and on June 28, 2021, we amended our unsecured Credit Agreement solely to increase the commitments under the facility by $50,000 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) that runs through February 8, 2024. The Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured five-year revolving credit facility with commitments of $250,000, including sublimits for (i) the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate face amount of up to $25,000 and (ii) borrowings and letters of credit denominated in Pounds Sterling, Euros, and Canadian Dollars in an aggregate principal amount of up to $25,000. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains uncommitted incremental capacity permitting the incurrence of up to an additional $200,000 in term loans or revolving credit facilities. Loans under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate of (a) 0.250% to 0.750% above a certain base rate (3.25% at December 31, 2021) or (b) 1.125% to 1.750% above LIBOR (approximately 0.10% at December 31, 2021), which rates are determined by reference to our consolidated total net leverage ratio. We had no outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2021. Information related to availability on our Credit Agreement was as follows: December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Available borrowings $ 247,682 $ 197,874 Outstanding letters of credit 2,318 2,126 We recorded interest expense and fees related to the Credit Agreement of $97 and $141 for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $354 and $305 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Credit Agreement also includes, among other terms and conditions, maximum leverage ratio, minimum cash reserves and, in certain circumstances, minimum interest coverage ratio financial covenants, as well as limitations on us and each of our subsidiaries’ ability to create, incur, assume or be liable for indebtedness; dispose of assets outside the ordinary course; acquire, merge or consolidate with or into another person or entity; create, incur or allow any lien on any of its property; make investments; or pay dividends or make distributions, in each case subject to certain exceptions. In addition, the Credit Agreement provides for certain events of default such as nonpayment of principal and interest when due thereunder, breaches of representations and warranties, noncompliance with covenants, acts of insolvency and default on indebtedness held by third parties (subject to certain limitations and cure periods). |
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") | EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Computation of Basic earnings per share: Net income $ 144,497 $ 182,248 $ 307,050 $ 370,074 Weighted average shares outstanding—basic 115,269 115,004 115,572 114,436 Basic earnings per share $ 1.25 $ 1.58 $ 2.66 $ 3.23 Computation of Diluted earnings per share: Net income $ 144,497 $ 182,248 $ 307,050 $ 370,074 Weighted average shares outstanding—basic 115,269 115,004 115,572 114,436 Add: dilutive effect of common stock equivalents 1,439 1,113 1,238 1,137 Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted 116,708 116,117 116,810 115,573 Diluted earnings per share $ 1.24 $ 1.57 $ 2.63 $ 3.20 During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, 1,096 restricted stock awards vested, we granted 931 unvested restricted stock awards, and 66 unvested restricted stock awards were forfeited. |
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS The following table provides the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 Foreign Unrealized Total Balance at March 31, 2021 $ (9,282) $ 618 $ (8,664) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (24,096) (1,823) (25,919) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ (33,378) $ (1,205) $ (34,583) Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020 Foreign Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Total Balance at March 31, 2020 $ (60,535) $ 600 $ 4,305 $ (2,746) $ (58,376) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 53,697 — (2,972) 4,000 54,725 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (600) (1,333) — (1,933) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ (6,838) $ — $ — $ 1,254 $ (5,584) |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES We have entered into various agreements in the ordinary course of business that require substantial cash commitments over the next several years. Other than agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business and in addition to the agreements requiring known cash commitments as reported in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, we did not have any significant changes to our commitments since March 31, 2021. Legal and Other Proceedings We are, or may become, subject to demands and claims (including intellectual property and employment related claims) and are involved in routine litigation in the ordinary course of business which we do not believe to be material to our business or financial condition or results of operations. We have appropriately accrued amounts related to certain of these claims and legal and other proceedings. While it is reasonably possible that a loss may be incurred in excess of the amounts accrued in our financial statements, we believe that such losses, unless otherwise disclosed, would not be material. |
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
INCOME TAXES | INCOME TAXES The provision for income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2021 is based on our projected annual effective tax rate for fiscal year 2022, adjusted for specific items that are required to be recognized in the period in which they are incurred. The provision for income taxes was $7,642 for the three months ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $34,198 for the prior year period. When compared to the statutory rate of 21%, the effective tax rate of 5.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was due primarily to excess tax benefits of $9,882 from employee stock-based compensation, tax benefits of $9,651 from tax credits, and a tax benefit of $7,205 related to the geographic mix of earnings. The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 is based on our projected annual effective tax rate for fiscal year 2022, adjusted for specific items that are required to be recognized in the period in which they are incurred. The provision for income taxes was $36,507 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to $54,151 for the prior year period. When compared to the statutory rate of 21%, the effective tax rate of 10.6% for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was due primarily to a tax benefit of $21,071 due to tax credits and excess tax benefits of $13,890 from employee stock- based compensation, offset by tax expense of $5,042 related to a nondeductible increase in fair value of the contingent consideration liability associated with the acquisition of Nordeus and by the geographic mix of earnings. We are regularly examined by domestic and foreign taxing authorities. Examinations may result in tax assessments in excess of amounts claimed and the payment of additional taxes. We believe our tax positions comply with applicable tax law, and that we have adequately provided for reasonably foreseeable tax assessments. It is possible that settlement of audits or the expiration of the statute of limitations may have an impact on our effective tax rate in future periods. |
ACQUISITIONS
ACQUISITIONS | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract] | |
ACQUISITIONS | ACQUISITIONS Nordeus Acquisition On June 1, 2021, we completed the acquisition of 94.5% of Nordeus Limited ("Nordeus"), a privately-held Irish holding company of a Belgrade, Serbia based free-to-play mobile game developer, for initial consideration of $120,488 in cash, 515 shares of our common stock, and a contingent earn-out consideration arrangement that requires us to pay up to an aggregate of $153,000 in cash if Nordeus achieves certain performance measures over the 12- and 24-month periods following the closing. The cash portion was funded from our cash on hand. In addition, we exercised our option to purchase the remaining 5.5% of the outstanding equity of Nordeus for cash consideration of $12,375, in September 2021. We acquired Nordeus as part of our ongoing strategy to expand selectively our portfolio of owned intellectual property and to diversify and strengthen further our mobile offerings. The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration totaled $289,774, which consisted of the following: Fair value of purchase consideration Cash, including call option exercise $ 132,863 Common stock (515 shares) 94,154 Contingent earn-out 61,055 Deferred payment 1,702 Total $ 289,774 The fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration arrangement at the acquisition date was $61,055. We estimated the fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration using a Monte Carlo simulation model. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820. (Refer to Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements .) During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021 we recognized General and administrative expense of $10,000 and $30,000, respectively, within our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the increase in fair value of the contingent consideration liability associated with the acquisition of Nordeus. We reported $57,941 within Accrued expenses and $32,697 within Other long-term liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021. We used the acquisition method of accounting and recognized assets and liabilities at their fair value as of the date of acquisition, with the excess recorded to goodwill. The preliminary fair values of net tangible and intangible assets are management’s estimates based on the information available at the acquisition date and may change over the measurement period, which will end no later than one year from the acquisition date, as additional information is received. The following table summarizes the preliminary acquisition date fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed from Nordeus: Fair Value Weighted average useful life Cash acquired $ 22,566 N/A Other tangible assets 18,174 N/A Other liabilities assumed (63,283) N/A Intangible Assets Developed game technology 186,500 9 User base 3,200 1 Branding and trade names 3,200 8 Game engine technology 3,900 4 Goodwill 115,517 N/A Total $ 289,774 Goodwill, which is not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes, is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce of the acquired business and expected synergies at the time of the acquisition. The amounts of revenue and earnings of Nordeus included in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations from the acquisition date are as follows: Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 Net revenue $ 16,777 $ 29,003 Net loss $ 10,676 $ 30,411 The following table summarizes the pro-forma consolidated results of operations (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, as though the acquisition had occurred on April 1, 2020, the beginning of fiscal year 2021, and Nordeus had been included in our consolidated results for the entire periods subsequent to that date. Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Pro forma Net revenue $ 903,252 $ 868,261 $ 2,584,640 $ 2,562,560 Pro forma Net income $ 145,226 $ 170,297 $ 313,629 $ 359,176 The unaudited pro-forma consolidated results above are based on the historical financial statements of the Company and Nordeus and not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition was completed at the beginning of fiscal year 2021 and are not indicative of the future operating results of the combined company. The financial information for Nordeus prior to the acquisition has been included in the pro-forma results of operations and includes certain adjustments to the historical consolidated financial statements of Nordeus to align with our accounting policies. The pro-forma consolidated results of operations also include the business combination accounting effects resulting from the acquisition, including amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets acquired and the related tax effects assuming that the business combination occurred on April 1, 2020. Transaction costs of $34 and $4,986 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, which have been recorded within General and administrative expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, have been excluded from the above pro-forma consolidated results of operations due to their non-recurring nature. Asset Acquisition In June 2021, we acquired two office buildings in the United Kingdom to use for office space for total cash consideration of $72,908. The transaction was treated as an asset acquisition, in which the cash consideration and direct transaction costs were allocated on a relative fair value basis to identified assets. The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair value of tangible assets, which are included within Fixed assets, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and intangible assets, which are included within Intangible assets, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, acquired: Fair Value Weighted average useful life Building $ 31,104 30 Land 38,243 N/A Lease-in-place intangible asset 2,176 4 Total $ 71,523 |
SHARE REPURCHASE
SHARE REPURCHASE | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
SHARE REPURCHASE | SHARE REPURCHASE Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 21,660 shares of our common stock, including an increase of 7,442 shares in November 2021. Under this program, we may purchase shares from time to time through a variety of methods, including in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, in accordance with applicable securities laws. Repurchases are subject to the availability of stock, prevailing market conditions, the trading price of the stock, our financial performance, and other conditions. The program does not require us to repurchase shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time for any reason. During the three months ended December 31, 2021, we did not repurchase shares of our common stock in the open market. During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, we repurchased 1,260 shares of our common stock in the open market for $200,012, including commissions of $13, as part of the program. We have repurchased a total of 11,660 shares of our common stock under the program, and, as of December 31, 2021, 10,000 shares of our common stock remained available for repurchase under the share repurchase program. All of the repurchased shares are classified as Treasury stock in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Subsequent Events [Abstract] | |
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On January 9, 2022, we entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Zynga Inc. ("Zynga"), a leading developer of mobile games. Under the terms and subject to the conditions of the merger agreement, Zynga stockholders will receive $3.50 in cash and a number of shares of our common stock equal to the exchange ratio (ranging from 0.0350 to 0.0406, as further described below) for each share of Zynga common stock outstanding at the closing. The transaction is valued at $9.86 per share of Zynga common stock based on the market closing as of January 7, 2022, implying an enterprise value of $12.7 billion. The transaction includes a collar mechanism on the equity consideration, so that if our 20-day volume weighted average price ("VWAP") ending on the third trading day prior to closing is in a range from $156.50 to $181.88, the exchange ratio would be adjusted to deliver total consideration of $9.86 per Zynga share. If the VWAP exceeds the higher end of that range the exchange ratio would be 0.0350 per share and if the VWAP falls below the lower end of that range, the exchange ratio would be 0.0406 per share. As part of the transaction, we have received aggregate committed financing of $2.7 billion from J.P. Morgan and certain other lenders, and we intend to fund the cash component of the transaction through a combination of cash from our balance sheet as well as proceeds of new debt issuance. |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIG_2
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and, in our opinion, reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Interim results may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. As permitted under U.S. GAAP, interim accounting for certain expenses, including income taxes, are based on full year assumptions when appropriate. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may affect economic conditions in a number of different ways and result in uncertainty and risk. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with our annual Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. Certain immaterial reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. |
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements | Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Accounting for Income Taxes In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes , which enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination, ownership changes in investments, and interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law. We adopted this update effective April 1, 2021. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Accounting for Government Assistance In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance , which requires annual disclosures that increase the transparency of transactions involving government grants, including (1) the types of transactions, (2) the accounting for those transactions, and (3) the effect of those transactions on any entity's financial statements. ASU 2021-10 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning December 15, 2021 (April 1, 2022 for the Company), with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our disclosures. Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers . Under this new standard, deferred revenue acquired in a business combination is measured pursuant to ASC 606 , Revenue from Contracts with Customers , rather than its assumed acquisition date fair value under the current guidance. ASU 2021-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning December 15, 2022 (April 1, 2023 for the Company), with early adoption permitted. However, adoption in an interim period other than the first fiscal quarter requires an entity to apply the new guidance to all prior business combinations that have occurred since the beginning of the annual period in which the new guidance is adopted. We expect to early adopt this update for our fiscal year 2023 on April 1, 2022. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our Consolidated Financial Statements. |
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH C_2
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
Disaggregation of Revenue | Net revenue by timing of recognition was as follows: Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net revenue recognized: Service and other (over time) $ 604,587 $ 578,830 $ 1,847,250 $ 1,662,456 Product (point in time) 298,665 282,059 727,546 870,885 Total net revenue $ 903,252 $ 860,889 $ 2,574,796 $ 2,533,341 Net revenue by content was as follows: Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net revenue recognized: Recurrent consumer spending $ 547,788 $ 552,320 $ 1,683,703 $ 1,569,070 Full game and other 355,464 308,569 891,093 964,271 Total net revenue $ 903,252 $ 860,889 $ 2,574,796 $ 2,533,341 Net revenue by platform was as follows: Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net revenue recognized: Console $ 665,535 $ 656,079 $ 1,864,058 $ 1,909,033 PC and other 133,907 135,565 409,554 439,511 Mobile 103,810 69,245 301,184 184,797 Total net revenue $ 903,252 $ 860,889 $ 2,574,796 $ 2,533,341 Net revenue by distribution channel was as follows: Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net revenue recognized: Digital online $ 795,715 $ 743,141 $ 2,315,618 $ 2,204,401 Physical retail and other 107,537 117,748 259,178 328,940 Total net revenue $ 903,252 $ 860,889 $ 2,574,796 $ 2,533,341 |
Net Revenue by Geographic Region | We attribute net revenue to geographic regions based on software product destination. Net revenue by geographic region was as follows: Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net revenue recognized: United States $ 534,869 $ 528,324 $ 1,542,975 $ 1,502,397 International 368,383 332,565 1,031,821 1,030,944 Total net revenue $ 903,252 $ 860,889 $ 2,574,796 $ 2,533,341 |
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Tables)
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT | |
Schedule of Restricted Stock Units Granted | In connection with the 2017 Management Agreement, we have granted restricted stock units to ZelnickMedia as follows: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 Time-based 51 79 Market-based (1) 93 145 Performance-based (1) IP 16 24 Recurrent Consumer Spending ("RCS") 16 24 Total Performance-based 32 48 Total Restricted Stock Units 176 272 ______________________________________________________________________________ (1) Represents the maximum number of shares eligible to vest. |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Segregation of All Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | The table below segregates all assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (which is measured at least annually) into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date. December 31, 2021 Quoted prices Significant Significant Balance Sheet Classification Money market funds $ 475,950 $ 475,950 $ — $ — Cash and cash equivalents Bank-time deposits 115,000 115,000 — — Cash and cash equivalents Commercial paper 16,645 — 16,645 — Cash and cash equivalents Corporate bonds 9,826 — 9,826 — Cash and cash equivalents Corporate bonds 706,698 — 706,698 — Short-term investments Bank-time deposits 622,683 622,683 — — Short-term investments US Treasuries 35,711 35,711 — — Short-term investments Commercial paper 113,921 — 113,921 — Short-term investments Money market funds 264,018 264,018 — — Restricted cash and cash equivalents Bank-time deposits 521 521 — — Restricted cash and cash equivalents Money market funds 103,445 103,445 — — Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents Private equity 12,160 — — 12,160 Other assets Foreign currency forward contracts (202) — (202) — Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Contingent earn-out consideration (57,941) — — (57,941) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Contingent earn-out consideration (32,697) — — (32,697) Other long-term liabilities Total recurring fair value measurements, net $ 2,385,738 $ 1,617,328 $ 846,888 $ (78,478) March 31, 2021 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1) Significant other observable inputs (level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) Balance Sheet Classification Money market funds $ 837,614 $ 837,614 $ — $ — Cash and cash equivalents Bank-time deposits 95,000 95,000 — — Cash and cash equivalents Commercial paper 100,105 — 100,105 — Cash and cash equivalents Corporate bonds — — — — Cash and cash equivalents Money market funds 528,659 528,659 — — Restricted cash and cash equivalents Bank-time deposits 563 563 — — Restricted cash and cash equivalents Corporate bonds 521,224 — 521,224 — Short-term investments Bank-time deposits 578,762 578,762 — — Short-term investments US Treasuries 60,086 60,086 — — Short-term investments Commercial paper 148,150 — 148,150 — Short-term investments Asset-backed securities 470 — 470 — Short-term investments Money market funds 98,541 98,541 — — Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents Private equity 7,578 — — 7,578 Other assets Foreign currency forward contracts $ (125) $ — $ (125) $ — Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Total recurring fair value measurements, net $ 2,976,627 $ 2,199,225 $ 769,824 $ 7,578 |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Tables)
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Short-Term Investments | Our Short-term investments consisted of the following: December 31, 2021 Gross Cost or Gains Losses Fair Value Short-term investments Bank time deposits $ 622,683 $ — $ — $ 622,683 Available-for-sale securities: Corporate bonds 708,246 77 (1,625) 706,698 US Treasuries 35,709 2 — 35,711 Commercial paper 113,921 — — 113,921 Total Short-term investments $ 1,480,559 $ 79 $ (1,625) $ 1,479,013 March 31, 2021 Gross Cost or Gains Losses Fair Value Short-term investments Bank time deposits $ 578,762 $ — $ — $ 578,762 Available-for-sale securities: Corporate bonds 520,486 994 (256) 521,224 US Treasuries 60,029 57 — 60,086 Asset-backed securities 469 1 — 470 Commercial paper 148,149 1 — 148,150 Total Short-term investments $ 1,307,895 $ 1,053 $ (256) $ 1,308,692 |
Summary of the Contracted Maturities of Short-Term Investments | The following table summarizes the contracted maturities of our short-term investments at December 31, 2021: December 31, 2021 Amortized Fair Short-term investments Due in 1 year or less $ 1,214,757 $ 1,214,427 Due in 1 - 2 years 265,802 264,586 Total Short-term investments $ 1,480,559 $ 1,479,013 |
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HE_2
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Gross Notional Amounts of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts | The following table shows the gross notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts: December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Forward contracts to sell foreign currencies $ 173,127 $ 140,510 Forward contracts to purchase foreign currencies 96,953 92,123 |
INVENTORY (Tables)
INVENTORY (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Inventory Balances by Category | Inventory balances by category were as follows: December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Finished products $ 10,141 $ 16,941 Parts and supplies 1,537 801 Inventory $ 11,678 $ 17,742 |
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AN_2
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND LICENSES (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND LICENSES | |
Schedule of Capitalized Software Development Costs and Licenses | Details of our capitalized software development costs and licenses were as follows: December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Current Non-current Current Non-current Software development costs, internally developed $ 42,921 $ 549,894 $ 22,225 $ 412,919 Software development costs, externally developed 34 164,739 7,349 75,086 Licenses 4,621 23,302 13,869 2,887 Software development costs and licenses $ 47,576 $ 737,935 $ 43,443 $ 490,892 |
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CU_2
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Liabilities, Current [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Components of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following: December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Software development royalties $ 471,986 $ 814,998 Compensation and benefits 177,651 122,404 Licenses 122,108 84,330 Deferred acquisition payments 66,328 13,343 Refund liability 56,886 53,361 Marketing and promotions 44,244 32,591 Other 87,043 83,063 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 1,026,246 $ 1,204,090 |
DEBT (Tables)
DEBT (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Information Related to Availability on Credit Agreement | Information related to availability on our Credit Agreement was as follows: December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Available borrowings $ 247,682 $ 197,874 Outstanding letters of credit 2,318 2,126 |
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Tab
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted EPS | The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Computation of Basic earnings per share: Net income $ 144,497 $ 182,248 $ 307,050 $ 370,074 Weighted average shares outstanding—basic 115,269 115,004 115,572 114,436 Basic earnings per share $ 1.25 $ 1.58 $ 2.66 $ 3.23 Computation of Diluted earnings per share: Net income $ 144,497 $ 182,248 $ 307,050 $ 370,074 Weighted average shares outstanding—basic 115,269 115,004 115,572 114,436 Add: dilutive effect of common stock equivalents 1,439 1,113 1,238 1,137 Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted 116,708 116,117 116,810 115,573 Diluted earnings per share $ 1.24 $ 1.57 $ 2.63 $ 3.20 |
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSI_2
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | The following table provides the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss: Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 Foreign Unrealized Total Balance at March 31, 2021 $ (9,282) $ 618 $ (8,664) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (24,096) (1,823) (25,919) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ (33,378) $ (1,205) $ (34,583) Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020 Foreign Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Total Balance at March 31, 2020 $ (60,535) $ 600 $ 4,305 $ (2,746) $ (58,376) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 53,697 — (2,972) 4,000 54,725 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (600) (1,333) — (1,933) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ (6,838) $ — $ — $ 1,254 $ (5,584) |
ACQUISITIONS (Tables)
ACQUISITIONS (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition | The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration totaled $289,774, which consisted of the following: Fair value of purchase consideration Cash, including call option exercise $ 132,863 Common stock (515 shares) 94,154 Contingent earn-out 61,055 Deferred payment 1,702 Total $ 289,774 |
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed | The following table summarizes the preliminary acquisition date fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed from Nordeus: Fair Value Weighted average useful life Cash acquired $ 22,566 N/A Other tangible assets 18,174 N/A Other liabilities assumed (63,283) N/A Intangible Assets Developed game technology 186,500 9 User base 3,200 1 Branding and trade names 3,200 8 Game engine technology 3,900 4 Goodwill 115,517 N/A Total $ 289,774 |
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information | The amounts of revenue and earnings of Nordeus included in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations from the acquisition date are as follows: Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 Net revenue $ 16,777 $ 29,003 Net loss $ 10,676 $ 30,411 The following table summarizes the pro-forma consolidated results of operations (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, as though the acquisition had occurred on April 1, 2020, the beginning of fiscal year 2021, and Nordeus had been included in our consolidated results for the entire periods subsequent to that date. Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Pro forma Net revenue $ 903,252 $ 868,261 $ 2,584,640 $ 2,562,560 Pro forma Net income $ 145,226 $ 170,297 $ 313,629 $ 359,176 |
Schedule of Asset Acquisition | The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair value of tangible assets, which are included within Fixed assets, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and intangible assets, which are included within Intangible assets, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, acquired: Fair Value Weighted average useful life Building $ 31,104 30 Land 38,243 N/A Lease-in-place intangible asset 2,176 4 Total $ 71,523 |
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH C_3
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Total net revenue | $ 903,252 | $ 860,889 | $ 2,574,796 | $ 2,533,341 |
Service and other (over time) | ||||
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Total net revenue | 604,587 | 578,830 | 1,847,250 | 1,662,456 |
Product (point in time) | ||||
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Total net revenue | 298,665 | 282,059 | 727,546 | 870,885 |
Recurrent consumer spending | ||||
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Total net revenue | 547,788 | 552,320 | 1,683,703 | 1,569,070 |
Full game and other | ||||
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Total net revenue | 355,464 | 308,569 | 891,093 | 964,271 |
Console | ||||
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Total net revenue | 665,535 | 656,079 | 1,864,058 | 1,909,033 |
PC and other | ||||
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Total net revenue | 133,907 | 135,565 | 409,554 | 439,511 |
Mobile | ||||
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Total net revenue | 103,810 | 69,245 | 301,184 | 184,797 |
Digital online | ||||
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Total net revenue | 795,715 | 743,141 | 2,315,618 | 2,204,401 |
Physical retail and other | ||||
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Total net revenue | $ 107,537 | $ 117,748 | $ 259,178 | $ 328,940 |
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH C_4
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Geographical (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
Total net revenue | $ 903,252 | $ 860,889 | $ 2,574,796 | $ 2,533,341 |
United States | ||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
Total net revenue | 534,869 | 528,324 | 1,542,975 | 1,502,397 |
International | ||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
Total net revenue | $ 368,383 | $ 332,565 | $ 1,031,821 | $ 1,030,944 |
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH C_5
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |||||
Contract with liability | $ 979,117 | $ 979,117 | $ 965,331 | ||
Contract with liability recognized | 121,324 | $ 109,713 | 862,870 | $ 722,658 | |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |||||
Remaining obligation | 1,185,724 | 1,185,724 | |||
Contract asset | 104,889 | 104,889 | $ 105,554 | ||
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01 | |||||
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |||||
Remaining obligation | $ 1,024,805 | $ 1,024,805 | |||
Remaining obligation period | 12 months | 12 months |
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Details)
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Nov. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Restricted stock units | ||||||
Management Agreement | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense for non-employee awards | $ 7,365 | $ 6,887 | $ 21,948 | $ 20,544 | ||
2017 Management Agreement | Restricted Stock Awards | ||||||
Management Agreement | ||||||
Vested (in shares) | 315 | 315 | ||||
Forfeited (in shares) | 0 | 0 | ||||
2017 Management Agreement | Maximum | Market-based Restricted Stock | ||||||
Management Agreement | ||||||
Vesting requirement for market-based restricted stock | 75.00% | |||||
Zelnick Media Corporation | ||||||
Management Agreement | ||||||
Consulting expense benefit | $ 3,446 | $ 2,655 | $ 6,856 | $ 7,925 | ||
Zelnick Media Corporation | 2017 Management Agreement | ||||||
Management Agreement | ||||||
Annual management fee | $ 3,100 | |||||
Measurement period | 2 years | |||||
Zelnick Media Corporation | 2017 Management Agreement | Time-based | ||||||
Management Agreement | ||||||
Granted (in shares) | 51 | 79 | ||||
Zelnick Media Corporation | 2017 Management Agreement | Market-based | ||||||
Management Agreement | ||||||
Granted (in shares) | 93 | 145 | ||||
Zelnick Media Corporation | 2017 Management Agreement | Performance-based | ||||||
Management Agreement | ||||||
Granted (in shares) | 32 | 48 | ||||
Percentage of grants earned | 50.00% | |||||
Zelnick Media Corporation | 2017 Management Agreement | IP | ||||||
Management Agreement | ||||||
Granted (in shares) | 16 | 24 | ||||
Zelnick Media Corporation | 2017 Management Agreement | Recurrent Consumer Spending ("RCS") | ||||||
Management Agreement | ||||||
Granted (in shares) | 16 | 24 | ||||
Zelnick Media Corporation | 2017 Management Agreement | Restricted stock units | ||||||
Management Agreement | ||||||
Granted (in shares) | 176 | 272 | ||||
Unvested portion of the shares of restricted stock granted (in shares) | 449 | 449 | 588 | |||
Zelnick Media Corporation | 2017 Management Agreement | Market-based Restricted Stock | ||||||
Management Agreement | ||||||
Vesting requirement for market-based restricted stock | 50.00% | |||||
Zelnick Media Corporation | 2017 Management Agreement | Maximum | ||||||
Management Agreement | ||||||
Bonus per fiscal year based on the achievement of certain performance thresholds | $ 7,440 |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Recur
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Recurring Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 |
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Short-term investments | $ 1,479,013 | $ 1,308,692 |
Contingent earn-out consideration | (57,941) | |
Contingent earn-out consideration | (32,697) | |
Total recurring fair value measurements, net | 2,385,738 | 2,976,627 |
Money market funds | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 475,950 | 837,614 |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 264,018 | 528,659 |
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents | 103,445 | 98,541 |
Bank-time deposits | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 115,000 | 95,000 |
Short-term investments | 622,683 | 578,762 |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 521 | 563 |
Commercial paper | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 16,645 | 100,105 |
Short-term investments | 113,921 | 148,150 |
Corporate bonds | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 9,826 | 0 |
Short-term investments | 706,698 | 521,224 |
US Treasuries | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Short-term investments | 35,711 | 60,086 |
Asset-backed securities | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Short-term investments | 470 | |
Private equity | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Private equity | 12,160 | 7,578 |
Foreign currency forward contracts | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Foreign currency forward contracts | (202) | (125) |
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1) | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Contingent earn-out consideration | 0 | |
Contingent earn-out consideration | 0 | |
Total recurring fair value measurements, net | 1,617,328 | 2,199,225 |
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1) | Money market funds | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 475,950 | 837,614 |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 264,018 | 528,659 |
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents | 103,445 | 98,541 |
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1) | Bank-time deposits | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 115,000 | 95,000 |
Short-term investments | 622,683 | 578,762 |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 521 | 563 |
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1) | Commercial paper | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Short-term investments | 0 | 0 |
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1) | Corporate bonds | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Short-term investments | 0 | 0 |
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1) | US Treasuries | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Short-term investments | 35,711 | 60,086 |
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1) | Asset-backed securities | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Short-term investments | 0 | |
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1) | Private equity | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Private equity | 0 | 0 |
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1) | Foreign currency forward contracts | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Foreign currency forward contracts | 0 | 0 |
Significant other observable inputs (level 2) | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Contingent earn-out consideration | 0 | |
Contingent earn-out consideration | 0 | |
Total recurring fair value measurements, net | 846,888 | 769,824 |
Significant other observable inputs (level 2) | Money market funds | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Significant other observable inputs (level 2) | Bank-time deposits | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Short-term investments | 0 | 0 |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Significant other observable inputs (level 2) | Commercial paper | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 16,645 | 100,105 |
Short-term investments | 113,921 | 148,150 |
Significant other observable inputs (level 2) | Corporate bonds | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 9,826 | 0 |
Short-term investments | 706,698 | 521,224 |
Significant other observable inputs (level 2) | US Treasuries | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Short-term investments | 0 | 0 |
Significant other observable inputs (level 2) | Asset-backed securities | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Short-term investments | 470 | |
Significant other observable inputs (level 2) | Private equity | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Private equity | 0 | 0 |
Significant other observable inputs (level 2) | Foreign currency forward contracts | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Foreign currency forward contracts | (202) | (125) |
Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Contingent earn-out consideration | (57,941) | |
Contingent earn-out consideration | (32,697) | |
Total recurring fair value measurements, net | (78,478) | 7,578 |
Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) | Money market funds | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) | Bank-time deposits | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Short-term investments | 0 | 0 |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) | Commercial paper | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Short-term investments | 0 | 0 |
Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) | Corporate bonds | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Short-term investments | 0 | 0 |
Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) | US Treasuries | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Short-term investments | 0 | 0 |
Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) | Asset-backed securities | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Short-term investments | 0 | |
Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) | Private equity | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Private equity | 12,160 | 7,578 |
Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) | Foreign currency forward contracts | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||
Foreign currency forward contracts | $ 0 | $ 0 |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narra
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 01, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||||
Investments in other assets | $ 20,000 | $ 20,000 | $ 20,000 | |
Nordeus Limited | ||||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||||
Contingent earn-out | 61,055 | |||
Contingent consideration liability, increase | 10,000 | 30,000 | ||
Contingent consideration liability | $ (90,638) | $ (90,638) | $ (90,638) | |
Nordeus Limited | Performance Period One | ||||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||||
Performance period | 12 months | |||
Nordeus Limited | Performance Period Two | ||||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ||||
Performance period | 24 months |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - Schedu
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Short-Term Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | $ 1,480,559 | $ 1,307,895 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 79 | 1,053 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | (1,625) | (256) |
Fair Value | 1,479,013 | 1,308,692 |
Bank-time deposits | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 622,683 | 578,762 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value | 622,683 | 578,762 |
Corporate bonds | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 708,246 | 520,486 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 77 | 994 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | (1,625) | (256) |
Fair Value | 706,698 | 521,224 |
US Treasuries | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 35,709 | 60,029 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 2 | 57 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value | 35,711 | 60,086 |
Asset-backed securities | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 469 | |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 1 | |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | |
Fair Value | 470 | |
Commercial paper | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 113,921 | 148,149 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 1 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value | $ 113,921 | $ 148,150 |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - Contra
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - Contracted Maturities of Short-Term Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Amortized Cost, Rolling Maturity [Abstract] | ||
Amortized cost, Due in 1 year or less | $ 1,214,757 | |
Amortized cost, Due in 1-2 years | 265,802 | |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 1,480,559 | $ 1,307,895 |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Fair Value, Rolling Maturity [Abstract] | ||
Fair value, Due in 1 year or less | 1,214,427 | |
Fair value, Due in 1-2 years | 264,586 | |
Total fair value | $ 1,479,013 | $ 1,308,692 |
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HE_3
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||
Forward contracts to sell foreign currencies | $ 173,127 | $ 173,127 | $ 140,510 | ||
Forward contracts to purchase foreign currencies | 96,953 | 96,953 | $ 92,123 | ||
Derivative instrument not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss), net | $ 4,107 | $ (5,832) | $ 2,881 | $ (9,518) |
INVENTORY (Details)
INVENTORY (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Finished products | $ 10,141 | $ 16,941 |
Parts and supplies | 1,537 | 801 |
Inventory | 11,678 | 17,742 |
Estimated product returns included in inventory | $ 96 | $ 186 |
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AN_3
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND LICENSES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
Software development costs and licenses, Current | $ 47,576 | $ 47,576 | $ 43,443 | ||
Software development costs and licenses, Non-current | 737,935 | 737,935 | 490,892 | ||
Impairment of software development costs and licenses | 640 | $ 5,532 | 65,689 | $ 25,227 | |
Software development costs, internally developed | |||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
Software development costs and licenses, Current | 42,921 | 42,921 | 22,225 | ||
Software development costs and licenses, Non-current | 549,894 | 549,894 | 412,919 | ||
Software development costs, externally developed | |||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
Software development costs and licenses, Current | 34 | 34 | 7,349 | ||
Software development costs and licenses, Non-current | 164,739 | 164,739 | 75,086 | ||
Licenses | |||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
Software development costs and licenses, Current | 4,621 | 4,621 | 13,869 | ||
Software development costs and licenses, Non-current | $ 23,302 | $ 23,302 | $ 2,887 |
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CU_3
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 |
Liabilities, Current [Abstract] | ||
Software development royalties | $ 471,986 | $ 814,998 |
Compensation and benefits | 177,651 | 122,404 |
Licenses | 122,108 | 84,330 |
Deferred acquisition payments | 66,328 | 13,343 |
Refund liability | 56,886 | 53,361 |
Marketing and promotions | 44,244 | 32,591 |
Other | 87,043 | 83,063 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ 1,026,246 | $ 1,204,090 |
DEBT (Details)
DEBT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 28, 2021 | Feb. 08, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2021 |
Credit Agreement | |||||||
Credit Agreement | |||||||
Increase in borrowing capacity | $ 50,000 | ||||||
Debt term | 5 years | ||||||
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 250,000 | ||||||
Amount of additional borrowings by which maximum borrowing capacity may be increased | 200,000 | ||||||
Available borrowings | $ 247,682 | $ 247,682 | $ 197,874 | ||||
Outstanding letters of credit | 2,318 | 2,318 | $ 2,126 | ||||
Interest expense and fees | 97 | $ 141 | 354 | $ 305 | |||
Letter of Credit | |||||||
Credit Agreement | |||||||
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 25,000 | ||||||
New Credit Agreement | |||||||
Credit Agreement | |||||||
Outstanding borrowings | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||||
New Credit Agreement | Base rate | |||||||
Credit Agreement | |||||||
Interest rate at end of period | 3.25% | 3.25% | |||||
New Credit Agreement | Base rate | Minimum | |||||||
Credit Agreement | |||||||
Interest rate added to base rate | 0.25% | ||||||
New Credit Agreement | Base rate | Maximum | |||||||
Credit Agreement | |||||||
Interest rate added to base rate | 0.75% | ||||||
New Credit Agreement | LIBOR | |||||||
Credit Agreement | |||||||
Interest rate at end of period | 0.10% | 0.10% | |||||
New Credit Agreement | LIBOR | Minimum | |||||||
Credit Agreement | |||||||
Interest rate added to base rate | 1.125% | ||||||
New Credit Agreement | LIBOR | Maximum | |||||||
Credit Agreement | |||||||
Interest rate added to base rate | 1.75% |
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") - Sc
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") - Schedule of Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Computation of Basic earnings per share: | ||||
Net income | $ 144,497 | $ 182,248 | $ 307,050 | $ 370,074 |
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic (in shares) | 115,269 | 115,004 | 115,572 | 114,436 |
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 1.25 | $ 1.58 | $ 2.66 | $ 3.23 |
Computation of Diluted earnings per share: | ||||
Net income | $ 144,497 | $ 182,248 | $ 307,050 | $ 370,074 |
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic (in shares) | 115,269 | 115,004 | 115,572 | 114,436 |
Add: dilutive effect of common stock equivalents (in shares) | 1,439 | 1,113 | 1,238 | 1,137 |
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted (in shares) | 116,708 | 116,117 | 116,810 | 115,573 |
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 1.24 | $ 1.57 | $ 2.63 | $ 3.20 |
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") - Na
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") - Narrative (Details) - Restricted stock shares in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021shares | |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | |
Restricted stock awards, vested (in shares) | 1,096 |
Restricted stock awards, granted (in shares) | 931 |
Restricted stock awards, canceled (in shares) | 66 |
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSI_3
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss | ||
Beginning balance | $ 3,331,892 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (25,919) | $ 54,725 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,933) | |
Ending balance | 3,665,737 | |
Total | ||
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss | ||
Beginning balance | (8,664) | (58,376) |
Ending balance | (34,583) | (5,584) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | ||
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss | ||
Beginning balance | (9,282) | (60,535) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (24,096) | 53,697 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 0 | |
Ending balance | (33,378) | (6,838) |
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments | ||
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss | ||
Beginning balance | 600 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 0 | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | (600) | |
Ending balance | 0 | |
Unrealized gain (loss) on cross-currency swap | ||
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss | ||
Beginning balance | 4,305 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (2,972) | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,333) | |
Ending balance | 0 | |
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for- sales securities | ||
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss | ||
Beginning balance | 618 | (2,746) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (1,823) | 4,000 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 0 | |
Ending balance | $ (1,205) | $ 1,254 |
INCOME TAXES (Details)
INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||||
Provision for income taxes | $ 7,642 | $ 34,198 | $ 36,507 | $ 54,151 |
Effective rate | 5.00% | 10.60% | ||
Income tax rate reconciliation, employee stock-based compensation, benefit | $ 9,882 | $ 13,890 | ||
Income tax rate reconciliation, nondeductible increase in fair value of contingent consideration liability, expense (benefit) | (9,651) | 5,042 | ||
Income tax rate reconciliation, geographic mix of earnings, benefit | $ 7,205 | |||
Income tax rate reconciliation, tax credit | $ 21,071 |
ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Detai
ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | Jun. 01, 2021USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)office_building | Dec. 31, 2021USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020USD ($) |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||
Cash paid for business acquisition | $ 157,291 | $ 79,525 | |||||
Contingent consideration, current | $ 57,941 | $ 57,941 | 57,941 | ||||
Contingent consideration, noncurrent | 32,697 | 32,697 | 32,697 | ||||
United Kingdom Office Space Asset Acquisition | |||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||
Number of office buildings acquired | office_building | 2 | ||||||
Cash consideration | $ 72,908 | ||||||
Nordeus Limited | |||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||
Percentage of noncontrolling interest | 5.50% | ||||||
Nordeus Limited | |||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired | 94.50% | ||||||
Cash paid for business acquisition | $ 120,488 | ||||||
Business combination, contingent consideration arrangements, range of outcomes, value, high | $ 153,000 | ||||||
Call option | $ 12,375 | ||||||
Consideration | 289,774 | ||||||
Contingent earn-out | $ 61,055 | ||||||
Contingent consideration liability, increase | 10,000 | 30,000 | |||||
Transaction costs | $ 34 | $ 4,986 | |||||
Nordeus Limited | Performance Period One | |||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||
Performance period | 12 months | ||||||
Nordeus Limited | Performance Period Two | |||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||
Performance period | 24 months |
ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Cons
ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Consideration at Fair Value (Details) - Nordeus Limited - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Jun. 01, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Cash, including call option exercise | $ 132,863 | |
Common stock (515 shares) | 94,154 | |
Contingent earn-out | 61,055 | |
Deferred payment | 1,702 | |
Total | $ 289,774 | |
Common Stock | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition (in shares) | 515 |
ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Asse
ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 01, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
Goodwill | $ 679,997 | $ 535,306 | |
Nordeus Limited | |||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
Cash acquired | $ 22,566 | ||
Other tangible assets | 18,174 | ||
Other liabilities assumed | (63,283) | ||
Goodwill | 115,517 | ||
Total | 289,774 | ||
Nordeus Limited | Developed game technology | |||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill | $ 186,500 | ||
Weighted average useful life | 9 years | ||
Nordeus Limited | User base | |||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill | $ 3,200 | ||
Weighted average useful life | 1 year | ||
Nordeus Limited | Branding and trade names | |||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill | $ 3,200 | ||
Weighted average useful life | 8 years | ||
Nordeus Limited | Game engine technology | |||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill | $ 3,900 | ||
Weighted average useful life | 4 years |
ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Reve
ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Revenue and Earnings Included in Statement of Operations (Details) - Nordeus Limited - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Net revenue | $ 16,777 | $ 29,003 |
Net loss | $ 10,676 | $ 30,411 |
ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Pro
ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Pro Forma Information (Details) - Nordeus Limited - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Pro forma Net revenue | $ 903,252 | $ 868,261 | $ 2,584,640 | $ 2,562,560 |
Pro forma Net income | $ 145,226 | $ 170,297 | $ 313,629 | $ 359,176 |
ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of As_2
ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Asset Acquisition (Details) - United Kingdom Office Space Asset Acquisition $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2021USD ($) | |
Asset Acquisition [Line Items] | |
Lease-in-place intangible asset | $ 2,176 |
Total | $ 71,523 |
Weighted average useful life | 4 years |
Building | |
Asset Acquisition [Line Items] | |
Property, plant and equipment, additions | $ 31,104 |
Weighted average useful life | 30 years |
Land | |
Asset Acquisition [Line Items] | |
Property, plant and equipment, additions | $ 38,243 |
SHARE REPURCHASE (Details)
SHARE REPURCHASE (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2021 | |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] | ||
Repurchased common stock | $ 200,012 | |
Share Repurchase Program | Common Stock | ||
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] | ||
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares) | 21,660 | |
Number of additional shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares) | 7,442 | |
Repurchased common stock (in shares) | 1,260 | |
Repurchased common stock | $ 200,012 | |
Commissions | $ 13 | |
Shares repurchased under the share repurchase program (in shares) | 11,660 | |
Number of shares of common stock remaining available for repurchase under the entity's share repurchase authorization (in shares) | 10,000 |
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details)
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | Jan. 09, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Subsequent event | |||
Cash, including call option exercise | $ 157,291 | $ 79,525 | |
Subsequent Event | Zynga Inc | |||
Subsequent event | |||
Cash consideration, per share (in dollars per share) | $ 3.50 | ||
Consideration transferred per share (in dollars per share) | $ 9.86 | ||
Cash, including call option exercise | $ 12,700,000 | ||
Period of volume weighted average | 20 days | ||
Committed financing | $ 2,700,000 | ||
Subsequent Event | Zynga Inc | VWAP Exceeds The Range | |||
Subsequent event | |||
Exchange ratio (in shares) | 0.0350 | ||
Subsequent Event | Zynga Inc | VWAP Falls Below The Range | |||
Subsequent event | |||
Exchange ratio (in shares) | 0.0406 | ||
Subsequent Event | Zynga Inc | Minimum | |||
Subsequent event | |||
Volume weighted average price (in dollars per share) | $ 156.50 | ||
Subsequent Event | Zynga Inc | Maximum | |||
Subsequent event | |||
Volume weighted average price (in dollars per share) | $ 181.88 |