Take-Two Interactive Software announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027, related to the period between July and September 2026, also offering the usual update on the massive sales of GTA5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, on top of a glimpse on the outlook for GTA6.
According to the press release, Net Bookings (which you can approximately identify with sales) were $1.60 billion, down 18% year-on-year. The company also suffered a net loss of $54.0 million.
We also get the usual statement from Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and CEO of Take-Two, who talked about the pre-orders of GTA6 and confirmed the previously announced outlook for the full fiscal year.
“The launch of Grand Theft Auto VI is ten days away and, with pre-orders continuing to reach unprecedented levels, we expect to deliver an historic year for our company.
We are reiterating our outlook for Fiscal 2027 Net Bookings of $8 to $8.2 billion, and are confident in our ability to build on this incredible year as we release new hits, explore emerging business opportunities, expand our geographic footprint, and pursue accretive M&A – all of which will set us on a path to unlock greater earnings power and long-term shareholder value.”
Speaking of GTA, we learn that Grand Theft Auto 5 sold almost 235 million units. The Grand Theft Auto franchise has now shipped nearly 480 million units.
Red Dead Redemption 2 has now passed 89 million units shipped. The franchise as a whole has passed 118 million units.
If you’d like to compare with historical data, you can check out Take-Two’s financial results from the previous quarter, announced in August.
Other gaming companies have already announced their financial results this quarter, including Koei Tecmo, Capcom, Microsoft, Konami, Marvelous, Sony, Nintendo, and Sega. You can expect more reports on this topic in the coming days and weeks.
