Calculation
| Net profit margin | = | 100 | × | Net income (loss)1 | ÷ | Net revenue1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | -79.50% | = | 100 | × | (4,478,900) | ÷ | 5,633,600) |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -69.99% | = | 100 | × | (3,744,200) | ÷ | 5,349,600) |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -21.02% | = | 100 | × | (1,124,700) | ÷ | 5,349,900) |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.93% | = | 100 | × | 418,022) | ÷ | 3,504,800) |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 17.46% | = | 100 | × | 588,886) | ÷ | 3,372,772) |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 13.09% | = | 100 | × | 404,459) | ÷ | 3,088,970) |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 12.51% | = | 100 | × | 333,837) | ÷ | 2,668,394) |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 9.68% | = | 100 | × | 173,533) | ÷ | 1,792,892) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 3.78% | = | 100 | × | 67,303) | ÷ | 1,779,748) |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -0.59% | = | 100 | × | (8,302) | ÷ | 1,413,698) |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -25.81% | = | 100 | × | (279,470) | ÷ | 1,082,938) |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 15.38% | = | 100 | × | 361,605) | ÷ | 2,350,568) |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -2.43% | = | 100 | × | (29,491) | ÷ | 1,214,483) |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -13.18% | = | 100 | × | (108,816) | ÷ | 825,823) |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 4.26% | = | 100 | × | 48,458) | ÷ | 1,136,876) |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -16.12% | = | 100 | × | (122,995) | ÷ | 762,941) |
| Oct 31, 2009 | -14.24% | = | 100 | × | (137,930) | ÷ | 968,488) |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 6.32% | = | 100 | × | 97,097) | ÷ | 1,537,530) |
| Oct 31, 2007 | -14.10% | = | 100 | × | (138,406) | ÷ | 981,791) |
| Oct 31, 2006 | -17.81% | = | 100 | × | (184,889) | ÷ | 1,037,840) |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 3.12% | = | 100 | × | 37,475) | ÷ | 1,202,595) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-10-31).
1 US$ in thousands
The financial trajectory of the net profit margin from 2005 to 2025 is characterized by three distinct phases: a period of high volatility, a window of sustained profitability and growth, and a recent period of severe margin contraction.
- Initial Volatility (2005–2015)
- Between 2005 and 2015, the net profit margin exhibited significant instability, fluctuating frequently between positive and negative territory. During this interval, margins reached a low of -25.81% in 2015 and a peak of 15.38% in 2014. This pattern suggests a cyclical financial performance where periods of profitability were routinely offset by substantial losses, indicating inconsistent operational efficiency or high development costs associated with product cycles.
- Profitability Stabilization and Expansion (2016–2022)
- A transition toward consistent profitability began in 2017 and continued through 2022. The net profit margin improved steadily from -0.59% in 2016 to a peak of 17.46% in 2021. This period aligns with a significant increase in net revenue, which grew from approximately 1.4 billion USD in 2016 to 3.5 billion USD in 2022, suggesting that the organization successfully scaled its operations and improved its cost management relative to revenue growth.
- Severe Margin Contraction (2023–2025)
- Starting in 2023, a drastic reversal in profitability occurred. Despite net revenue reaching record levels—increasing from 5.3 billion USD in 2023 to 5.6 billion USD in 2025—the net profit margin collapsed, falling to -21.02% in 2023, -69.99% in 2024, and reaching -79.50% in 2025. This divergence between rising revenues and accelerating net losses, which peaked at approximately 4.48 billion USD in 2025, indicates the occurrence of massive non-operational expenses, impairments, or extraordinary charges that have overwhelmed the company's core revenue generation capabilities.
In summary, the long-term trend demonstrates an initial struggle for stability, followed by a six-year period of operational success, and concluding with an unprecedented decline in profitability that is decoupled from revenue performance.
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Comparison to Competitors
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | Alphabet Inc. | Comcast Corp. | Meta Platforms Inc. | Netflix Inc. | Walt Disney Co. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | -79.50% | 32.81% | 16.17% | 30.08% | 24.30% | 13.14% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -69.99% | 28.60% | 13.09% | 37.91% | 22.34% | 5.44% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -21.02% | 24.01% | 12.66% | 28.98% | 16.04% | 2.65% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.93% | 21.20% | 4.42% | 19.90% | 14.21% | 3.80% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 17.46% | 29.51% | 12.17% | 33.38% | 17.23% | 2.96% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 13.09% | 22.06% | 10.17% | 33.90% | 11.05% | -4.38% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 12.51% | 21.22% | 11.99% | 26.15% | 9.26% | 15.89% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 9.68% | 22.46% | 12.41% | 39.60% | 7.67% | 21.20% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 3.78% | 11.42% | 26.87% | 39.20% | 4.78% | 16.29% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -0.59% | 21.58% | 10.81% | 36.97% | 2.11% | 16.88% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -25.81% | 21.80% | 10.96% | 20.57% | 1.81% | 15.98% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 15.38% | 21.88% | 12.18% | 23.58% | 4.85% | 15.37% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -2.43% | 21.60% | 10.54% | 19.05% | 2.57% | 13.62% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -13.18% | 21.40% | 9.91% | 1.04% | 0.48% | 13.44% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 4.26% | 25.69% | 7.45% | — | 7.06% | 11.76% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -16.12% | 29.01% | 9.58% | — | 7.44% | 10.41% |
| Oct 31, 2009 | -14.24% | 27.57% | 10.17% | — | 6.94% | 9.15% |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 6.32% | 19.39% | 7.44% | — | 6.08% | 11.70% |
| Oct 31, 2007 | -14.10% | 25.33% | 8.37% | — | 5.55% | 13.20% |
| Oct 31, 2006 | -17.81% | 29.02% | 10.15% | — | 4.92% | 9.84% |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 3.12% | 23.87% | 4.17% | — | 6.16% | 7.93% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-10-31).
Comparison to Sector (Media & Entertainment)
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to sector (media & entertainment)
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | Media & Entertainment | |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | -79.50% | 27.22% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -69.99% | 25.03% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -21.02% | 19.82% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.93% | 15.14% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 17.46% | 23.20% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 13.09% | 17.27% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 12.51% | 18.28% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 9.68% | 21.63% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 3.78% | 20.09% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -0.59% | 18.25% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -25.81% | 16.19% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 15.38% | 16.64% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -2.43% | 15.12% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -13.18% | 13.86% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 4.26% | 13.73% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -16.12% | 15.13% |
| Oct 31, 2009 | -14.24% | 13.97% |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 6.32% | 11.85% |
| Oct 31, 2007 | -14.10% | 13.71% |
| Oct 31, 2006 | -17.81% | 12.75% |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 3.12% | 8.14% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-10-31).
Comparison to Industry (Communication Services)
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to industry (communication services)
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | Communication Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | -79.50% | 23.47% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -69.99% | 20.97% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -21.02% | 16.68% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.93% | 11.47% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 17.46% | 18.71% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 13.09% | 11.50% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 12.51% | 14.63% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 9.68% | 16.42% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 3.78% | 19.83% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -0.59% | 12.81% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -25.81% | 12.78% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 15.38% | 10.11% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -2.43% | 12.57% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -13.18% | 7.58% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 4.26% | 6.73% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -16.12% | 11.43% |
| Oct 31, 2009 | -14.24% | 9.07% |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 6.32% | 9.66% |
| Oct 31, 2007 | -14.10% | 9.78% |
| Oct 31, 2006 | -17.81% | 10.17% |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 3.12% | 9.53% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-10-31).