Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Activision Blizzard Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
- Gross Profit Margin
- The gross profit margin demonstrated a generally upward trend from early 2018 through late 2021, rising from approximately 66.44% to a peak near 73.68% in the first half of 2022. Following this peak, there was a gradual decline through 2023, settling around 70.38% by the middle of 2023. This pattern suggests an overall improvement in cost management or pricing strategies up to 2021, with some margin compression occurring thereafter.
- Operating Profit Margin
- The operating profit margin remained relatively stable around 26-27% from early 2018 to the end of 2019. A notable increase occurred through 2020 and into late 2021, where margins peaked above 35%, reaching approximately 37.02% by early 2022. Subsequently, this margin experienced a decline, falling sharply throughout 2022 to about 22.18% by the first quarter of 2023, before a slight recovery to 25.68% by mid-2023. This volatility indicates periods of improved operational efficiency followed by challenges possibly related to increased expenses or declining revenues in 2022 and 2023.
- Net Profit Margin
- Net profit margin followed a trend similar to operating margins, beginning near 24% in 2018, peaking around 30.66% in early 2022, and then declining to approximately 20.1% by early 2023. A modest rebound to about 24.87% occurred by mid-2023. The fluctuations suggest variability in overall profitability influenced by factors affecting both operating income and non-operating items.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- ROE displayed a declining trend from about 16% in early 2018 to below 8% by late 2022, indicating decreasing effectiveness in generating returns on shareholders' equity. Though there was a slight recovery in early 2023, reaching roughly 10.41%, the overall trend points to weakening profitability or efficiency in capital use over the period examined.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- ROA maintained levels near 10% in 2018 and showed minor fluctuations reaching upwards of 11% in late 2021. However, similar to ROE, a downward trajectory occurred through 2022 and into 2023, dropping to just above 5.5% before rising to approximately 7.59%. The reduced asset returns during this period may signify operational challenges or increased asset base outpacing income generation.
Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Gross Profit Margin
Activision Blizzard Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 1,551) | 1,718) | 1,578) | 1,280) | 1,159) | 1,289) | 1,505) | 1,543) | 1,741) | 1,697) | 1,595) | 1,485) | 1,463) | 1,283) | 1,330) | 840) | 963) | 1,262) | 1,550) | 999) | 1,131) | 1,303) | |||||||
| Net revenues | 2,207) | 2,383) | 2,334) | 1,782) | 1,644) | 1,768) | 2,162) | 2,070) | 2,296) | 2,275) | 2,412) | 1,954) | 1,932) | 1,788) | 1,986) | 1,282) | 1,396) | 1,825) | 2,382) | 1,512) | 1,641) | 1,965) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 70.38% | 70.43% | 70.48% | 71.14% | 71.90% | 73.26% | 73.68% | 72.64% | 72.93% | 72.79% | 72.05% | 72.60% | 70.35% | 68.44% | 67.73% | 67.03% | 67.10% | 67.15% | 66.44% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 55.44% | 55.30% | 55.38% | 56.10% | 56.74% | 56.93% | 56.94% | 56.51% | 55.72% | 54.32% | 53.58% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 69.65% | 69.49% | 68.53% | 68.41% | 67.34% | 66.64% | 66.96% | 66.59% | 66.81% | 67.61% | 68.02% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 78.34% | 78.40% | 78.35% | 80.31% | 80.47% | 80.34% | 80.79% | 80.85% | 80.98% | 80.55% | 80.58% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 38.77% | 38.30% | 39.37% | 39.62% | 40.63% | 41.62% | 41.64% | 43.22% | 42.29% | 41.10% | 38.89% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | 56.14% | 56.74% | 56.19% | 58.51% | 58.12% | 58.62% | 54.49% | 49.87% | 48.21% | 47.40% | 50.07% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 33.04% | 33.40% | 34.24% | 34.43% | 33.79% | 34.34% | 33.06% | 31.12% | 30.65% | 29.85% | 32.89% | 35.96% | 36.60% | 38.72% | 39.60% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q2 2023 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ2 2023
+ Gross profitQ1 2023
+ Gross profitQ4 2022
+ Gross profitQ3 2022)
÷ (Net revenuesQ2 2023
+ Net revenuesQ1 2023
+ Net revenuesQ4 2022
+ Net revenuesQ3 2022)
= 100 × (1,551 + 1,718 + 1,578 + 1,280)
÷ (2,207 + 2,383 + 2,334 + 1,782)
= 70.38%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Gross Profit Trend
- The gross profit exhibits noticeable quarterly fluctuations over the observed periods, with values ranging between approximately 840 million and 1741 million US dollars. There is a marked decrease in gross profit during mid-2019, followed by a recovery and peak around mid-2021. Afterward, the gross profit shows some variability but remains relatively strong, ending at 1551 million US dollars in the second quarter of 2023.
- Net Revenues Trend
- Net revenues demonstrate a similar pattern of volatility, oscillating between roughly 1282 million and 2383 million US dollars. The data reveals a significant dip in 2019, corresponding with the low point in gross profit. Subsequently, net revenues increase, peaking at over 2380 million US dollars in the first half of 2021. There is some decrease after this peak, with net revenues stabilizing above 2200 million US dollars by mid-2023.
- Gross Profit Margin Analysis
- The gross profit margin remains consistently high, fluctuating between approximately 66% and 73% throughout the latter periods where margin data is available. Starting around 66.4% in early 2019, the margin trends upward, reaching values above 72% through 2020 and 2021, before slightly tapering off but maintaining a solid margin near 70% in 2023. This indicates improved profitability efficiency per unit of revenue despite revenue fluctuations.
- Overall Insights
- The financial data indicates a period of volatility with a dip in mid-2019 followed by recovery and higher profitability margins. Both gross profit and net revenues improved significantly after the low point in 2019, with a peak in mid-2021. The gross profit margin’s upward movement suggests effective cost management or favorable pricing strategies contributing to higher profitability despite variations in revenue. Recent quarters show stable but slightly decreased revenue and profit levels, accompanied by consistently strong profitability metrics.
Operating Profit Margin
Activision Blizzard Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 583) | 800) | 368) | 485) | 338) | 479) | 681) | 824) | 959) | 795) | 595) | 778) | 749) | 612) | 454) | 247) | 336) | 570) | 694) | 265) | 434) | 595) | |||||||
| Net revenues | 2,207) | 2,383) | 2,334) | 1,782) | 1,644) | 1,768) | 2,162) | 2,070) | 2,296) | 2,275) | 2,412) | 1,954) | 1,932) | 1,788) | 1,986) | 1,282) | 1,396) | 1,825) | 2,382) | 1,512) | 1,641) | 1,965) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 25.68% | 24.45% | 22.18% | 26.96% | 30.38% | 35.47% | 37.02% | 35.05% | 34.99% | 34.03% | 33.81% | 33.85% | 29.51% | 25.56% | 24.76% | 26.83% | 26.21% | 26.67% | 26.51% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 25.75% | 25.35% | 26.46% | 27.85% | 29.65% | 30.47% | 30.55% | 30.30% | 28.45% | 25.26% | 22.59% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 11.99% | 11.75% | 11.56% | 11.82% | 18.25% | 17.76% | 17.89% | 17.51% | 17.01% | 16.97% | 16.89% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 23.80% | 23.56% | 24.82% | 29.74% | 33.41% | 36.68% | 39.65% | 41.79% | 42.52% | 40.42% | 38.01% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 17.51% | 16.85% | 17.82% | 18.16% | 19.13% | 20.41% | 20.86% | 22.76% | 22.03% | 21.17% | 18.34% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | -0.16% | 7.00% | 13.51% | 17.59% | 18.46% | 21.39% | 18.66% | 15.04% | 14.75% | 13.48% | 13.77% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 8.02% | 7.42% | 7.90% | 8.01% | 7.08% | 6.93% | 4.46% | 2.60% | -7.99% | -7.37% | -2.97% | 1.25% | 10.76% | 13.22% | 15.33% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q2 2023 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ2 2023
+ Operating incomeQ1 2023
+ Operating incomeQ4 2022
+ Operating incomeQ3 2022)
÷ (Net revenuesQ2 2023
+ Net revenuesQ1 2023
+ Net revenuesQ4 2022
+ Net revenuesQ3 2022)
= 100 × (583 + 800 + 368 + 485)
÷ (2,207 + 2,383 + 2,334 + 1,782)
= 25.68%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals notable fluctuations and overall trends across the periods analyzed. Operating income demonstrates a cyclical pattern with occasional peaks and troughs, reflecting variability in operational profitability. Initial values around 595 million US dollars in the first quarter of 2018 declined notably by the third quarter of the same year, reaching a low of 247 million US dollars. Subsequently, there was a recovery and peaks observed towards the end of 2020 and throughout 2021, with operating income reaching highs above 800 million US dollars. However, the data shows another decline beginning in early 2022, followed by some recovery in the first half of 2023.
Net revenues exhibit a somewhat irregular pattern but show an overall increasing tendency towards the later periods. Beginning with 1,965 million US dollars in the first quarter of 2018, revenues experienced declines in some quarters, notably declining to 1,282 million US dollars by the third quarter of 2019. A strong rebound is apparent in the final quarter of 2020 through 2021, with revenues peaking above 2,300 million US dollars. After a dip in 2022, revenues once again rose above 2,300 million US dollars by the first half of 2023, indicating renewed sales momentum.
The operating profit margin, reported as a percentage, remains consistently strong from the first quarter of 2019 onwards, generally ranging between 24% and 37%. The margin shows an increasing trend from around 26% in early 2019 to peaks above 35% in late 2021 and early 2022, indicating improved efficiency or profitability. However, the margin declines notably after the first quarter of 2022, falling to approximately 22% by the first quarter of 2023 before a slight rebound. This suggests some challenges in maintaining operating profitability despite rising revenues in that period.
- Operating Income
- Exhibits cyclical variation with lows in late 2018 and 2019, peaks in late 2020 and 2021, followed by declines and a modest recovery by mid-2023.
- Net Revenues
- Showcases irregular fluctuations but an overall upward trend, especially marked by strong revenue growth from late 2020 through 2021, a dip in 2022, and recovery in early 2023.
- Operating Profit Margin
- Demonstrates sustained profitability with margins improving through 2021, peaking above 35%, but declining post early 2022, indicating margin pressure despite revenue rebounds.
Net Profit Margin
Activision Blizzard Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 587) | 740) | 403) | 435) | 280) | 395) | 565) | 639) | 876) | 619) | 508) | 604) | 580) | 505) | 524) | 204) | 328) | 447) | 651) | 260) | 402) | 500) | |||||||
| Net revenues | 2,207) | 2,383) | 2,334) | 1,782) | 1,644) | 1,768) | 2,162) | 2,070) | 2,296) | 2,275) | 2,412) | 1,954) | 1,932) | 1,788) | 1,986) | 1,282) | 1,396) | 1,825) | 2,382) | 1,512) | 1,641) | 1,965) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 24.87% | 22.82% | 20.10% | 22.77% | 24.58% | 29.83% | 30.66% | 29.18% | 29.17% | 26.96% | 27.17% | 28.89% | 25.94% | 24.19% | 23.16% | 23.67% | 23.70% | 23.91% | 24.17% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 21.05% | 20.58% | 21.20% | 23.75% | 25.89% | 27.57% | 29.51% | 29.52% | 28.57% | 26.11% | 22.06% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 5.40% | 4.71% | 4.42% | 4.46% | 11.54% | 11.96% | 12.17% | 12.73% | 11.44% | 11.25% | 10.17% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 18.71% | 18.27% | 19.90% | 24.41% | 28.16% | 31.20% | 33.38% | 35.88% | 37.18% | 35.74% | 33.90% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 13.22% | 13.16% | 14.21% | 16.03% | 16.42% | 16.47% | 17.23% | 17.64% | 15.92% | 14.24% | 11.05% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | -2.44% | 4.26% | 11.93% | 15.40% | 16.72% | 19.45% | 17.46% | 14.96% | 14.10% | 13.22% | 13.09% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 4.74% | 3.93% | 3.80% | 3.87% | 3.46% | 4.22% | 2.96% | 1.77% | -7.73% | -8.15% | -4.38% | -1.58% | 6.88% | 13.80% | 15.89% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q2 2023 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net incomeQ2 2023
+ Net incomeQ1 2023
+ Net incomeQ4 2022
+ Net incomeQ3 2022)
÷ (Net revenuesQ2 2023
+ Net revenuesQ1 2023
+ Net revenuesQ4 2022
+ Net revenuesQ3 2022)
= 100 × (587 + 740 + 403 + 435)
÷ (2,207 + 2,383 + 2,334 + 1,782)
= 24.87%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Net Income Trends
- Net income exhibits significant volatility across the examined quarters. Starting at 500 million USD in March 2018, it declined to its lowest point of 204 million USD in September 2019. From there, it generally increased until December 2020, reaching a high of 604 million USD. Another peak is observed in June 2021 with 876 million USD, followed by a decline to 280 million USD in June 2022. Subsequently, net income rose again to 740 million USD in March 2023, then decreased moderately to 587 million USD by June 2023.
- Net Revenues Patterns
- Net revenues show a pattern of fluctuations with some seasonal influences. The values start at 1,965 million USD in March 2018, decrease to a low of 1,282 million USD in September 2019, and then rise to a peak of 2,412 million USD for December 2020. Since then, revenues remain elevated but display some variability, with figures oscillating between 1,644 million USD (September 2022) and 2,383 million USD (March 2023). Overall, there is an upward trend observed over the longer term, particularly after 2019.
- Net Profit Margin Observations
- Net profit margin data, available only from December 2018 onward, indicates a generally strong profitability profile. Margins hover mostly in the high twenties percentage range, peaking at 30.66% in March 2022. There is a notable dip to 20.1% in March 2023, before improving again to 24.87% in June 2023. Despite fluctuations, the company maintains consistently healthy margins above 20% throughout the reported periods.
- Interrelation and Insights
- Comparing net income and net revenues suggests that despite fluctuations in sales, profitability has remained robust, as reflected in stable high profit margins. Peaks in net income and revenues often coincide, indicating effective cost management and margin control during periods of revenue growth. Occasional declines, such as in mid-2022, reveal sensitivity to revenue dips but with recovery following soon after. Overall, the consolidated data portrays a company capable of sustaining profitability even amid revenue fluctuations.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Activision Blizzard Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 587) | 740) | 403) | 435) | 280) | 395) | 565) | 639) | 876) | 619) | 508) | 604) | 580) | 505) | 524) | 204) | 328) | 447) | 651) | 260) | 402) | 500) | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 20,793) | 20,115) | 19,243) | 18,808) | 18,248) | 17,831) | 17,599) | 16,950) | 16,286) | 15,331) | 15,037) | 14,382) | 13,682) | 13,021) | 12,805) | 12,235) | 11,977) | 11,596) | 11,357) | 10,659) | 10,346) | 9,819) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 10.41% | 9.24% | 7.86% | 8.91% | 10.30% | 13.88% | 15.34% | 15.59% | 16.01% | 15.07% | 14.61% | 15.39% | 13.25% | 11.99% | 11.74% | 13.32% | 14.08% | 15.18% | 15.96% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 22.82% | 22.46% | 23.41% | 26.41% | 28.20% | 29.35% | 30.22% | 28.87% | 26.49% | 22.33% | 18.09% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 7.74% | 6.86% | 6.63% | 6.73% | 15.35% | 15.18% | 14.73% | 15.12% | 13.13% | 12.66% | 11.66% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 16.82% | 17.18% | 18.45% | 23.23% | 26.74% | 30.30% | 31.53% | 30.22% | 28.18% | 25.24% | 22.72% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 18.60% | 19.24% | 21.62% | 24.57% | 26.71% | 28.54% | 32.28% | 32.98% | 31.68% | 29.18% | 24.96% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | -1.12% | 1.67% | 10.97% | 14.35% | 16.24% | 18.03% | 17.67% | 15.62% | 16.34% | 16.85% | 15.93% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 4.21% | 3.45% | 3.31% | 3.40% | 2.92% | 3.43% | 2.25% | 1.30% | -5.28% | -5.89% | -3.43% | -1.28% | 5.95% | 11.56% | 12.44% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q2 2023 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net incomeQ2 2023
+ Net incomeQ1 2023
+ Net incomeQ4 2022
+ Net incomeQ3 2022)
÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 100 × (587 + 740 + 403 + 435)
÷ 20,793 = 10.41%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals several key trends over the analyzed quarters. Net income demonstrates notable fluctuations within the period, exhibiting a general pattern of growth interspersed with periodic declines. Initially, net income rose from 500 million US dollars in the first quarter of 2018 to a peak of 651 million US dollars by the end of 2018. Subsequently, a decline occurred through mid-2019 before increasing again, reaching a higher peak of 876 million US dollars in the second quarter of 2021. Afterward, net income experienced a downturn, with values falling to the 280-435 million US dollars range in late 2022 and early 2023 before rebounding in the first two quarters of 2023.
Shareholders’ equity shows a consistent upward trajectory throughout the entire period. Beginning at approximately 9.8 billion US dollars in the first quarter of 2018, equity steadily increases each quarter, reaching about 20.8 billion US dollars by the second quarter of 2023. This persistent growth indicates strengthening capital base and possibly retained earnings accumulation over time.
The return on equity (ROE) figures, available from the first quarter of 2019 onwards, reflect dynamic performance with peaks and troughs. ROE started at around 16% in early 2019, declining gradually to approximately 11.7% by the end of that year. A recovery phase led ROE to rise again to approximately 16% in the fourth quarter of 2021. Since then, ROE exhibited a downward trend, reaching its lowest observed values of around 7.9% and 8.9% in the last two quarters of 2022, before a moderate recovery to over 10% in mid-2023. This volatility in ROE may be attributable to net income variability alongside the steady growth in shareholders’ equity.
- Net Income
- Overall fluctuates with peaks in late 2018 and mid-2021, followed by declines in late 2022 and early 2023, ending with a partial recovery.
- Shareholders’ Equity
- Consistently increases over the entire period, nearly doubling from early 2018 to mid-2023, reflecting solid capital growth.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- Variable pattern, highest around 16% during early and late periods, with a decline during 2022 and partial rebound in 2023, indicating changes in profitability relative to equity.
In summary, the data indicates a company with a growing equity base and fluctuating profitability, as indicated by net income and ROE variations. The periods of higher net income and ROE correspond with stronger profitability, while recent declines suggest challenges that affected earnings despite equity growth. Monitoring future trends in net income and ROE will be critical to evaluating ongoing financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA)
Activision Blizzard Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 587) | 740) | 403) | 435) | 280) | 395) | 565) | 639) | 876) | 619) | 508) | 604) | 580) | 505) | 524) | 204) | 328) | 447) | 651) | 260) | 402) | 500) | |||||||
| Total assets | 28,518) | 27,393) | 27,383) | 25,620) | 24,994) | 25,012) | 25,056) | 23,977) | 23,572) | 23,425) | 23,109) | 21,577) | 20,220) | 19,604) | 19,845) | 17,805) | 17,495) | 17,948) | 17,835) | 16,713) | 17,958) | 18,397) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 7.59% | 6.78% | 5.53% | 6.54% | 7.52% | 9.90% | 10.77% | 11.02% | 11.06% | 9.87% | 9.51% | 10.26% | 8.97% | 7.96% | 7.57% | 9.15% | 9.64% | 9.81% | 10.17% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 15.91% | 15.86% | 16.42% | 18.70% | 20.28% | 20.87% | 21.16% | 20.33% | 18.76% | 15.70% | 12.60% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 2.48% | 2.18% | 2.09% | 2.12% | 5.26% | 5.25% | 5.13% | 5.23% | 4.50% | 4.21% | 3.85% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 10.91% | 11.62% | 12.49% | 16.12% | 19.81% | 22.74% | 23.72% | 23.77% | 22.83% | 20.63% | 18.29% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 8.36% | 8.49% | 9.24% | 10.61% | 10.99% | 11.05% | 11.48% | 11.82% | 10.72% | 9.37% | 7.03% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | -0.60% | 0.91% | 6.39% | 8.27% | 8.52% | 10.34% | 9.77% | 8.26% | 8.13% | 8.32% | 8.17% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 2.01% | 1.64% | 1.54% | 1.54% | 1.31% | 1.52% | 0.98% | 0.56% | -2.25% | -2.45% | -1.42% | -0.53% | 2.61% | 5.16% | 5.70% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q2 2023 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net incomeQ2 2023
+ Net incomeQ1 2023
+ Net incomeQ4 2022
+ Net incomeQ3 2022)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (587 + 740 + 403 + 435)
÷ 28,518 = 7.59%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Net Income Trend
- The net income exhibits significant fluctuations across the reported periods. Starting at 500 million USD in March 2018, it generally declined to a low of 204 million USD by September 2019. Subsequently, net income rebounded to peak around 639 million USD in September 2021 before experiencing a downward adjustment, reaching 280 million USD in September 2022. The latest figures indicate a recovery trend with net income rising to 740 million USD by March 2023. This indicates volatility, with cyclical peaks and troughs possibly influenced by seasonality or market conditions.
- Total Assets Trend
- Total assets display a steady upward trajectory throughout the period under review. The asset base grew from 18,397 million USD as of March 2018 to 28,518 million USD by June 2023. This reflects a consistent expansion in asset holdings, suggesting ongoing investments or acquisitions enhancing the company’s asset portfolio. The growth is gradual and persistent without noticeable declines, demonstrating a strengthening balance sheet.
- Return on Assets (ROA) Analysis
- Return on Assets (ROA) started being reported from December 2018, initially around 10.17%, and generally fluctuated in the range of approximately 5.5% to 11%. The ROA reached its highest point near 11.06% in September 2021, coinciding with elevated net income levels. After this peak, ROA experienced a decline to a minimum of about 5.53% in September 2022, reflecting challenges in asset efficiency. In the most recent quarters, ROA shows improvement, rising back to 7.59% by June 2023. This indicates changes in profitability relative to asset base, with recent signs of recovering operational efficiency.
- Overall Insights
- The data demonstrates that while the company has steadily increased its asset base, profitability as measured by net income and ROA has seen considerable variability. The fluctuations in net income and ROA suggest sensitivity to external market conditions or internal strategic shifts, but the recent upward trends suggest an improving financial performance. The stable growth in assets combined with recovering profitability metrics points to a strengthening financial position moving forward.