You already know that at this time the fiscal years fall from the branches, once they have matured. Sony Y Nintendo They have presented their own and now it is the turn of one of the most important companies in the entire industry.
Ubisoft It is the next in the class in which its results are evaluated, corresponding to the 2020/2021 financial year. And the thing seems that it has gone damn well with some record revenue of 2,241 million dollars, which represents an increase of 46% compared to the previous year. Operating income therefore stands at 473 million dollars, marking a profitability of 21%
Of course, a flagship of Ubisoft as it is Assassin’s Creed Valhalla it has resulted in a really positive premiere. Your income has been the best in franchise history, surpassing the record of the year 2012/2013. Immortals Fenyx Rising it also sets a good pace, especially on the Nintendo Switch.
The number of players of their titles also increases by 20%, reaching the 141 million between PC and consoles. The Division reaches up to 40 million players, while Rainbow Six Siege signs another great year staying in the eSports scene.
Future of your franchises
Although there are no exact dates, the estimates of the French company with its launches allow us to know a little better the future. For example, the title of pirates and assaults on the high seas, Skull & Bones, Finally will arrive in fiscal year 2022/2023, confirming its delay.
Regarding its development, it is still ongoing, with Ubisoft Singapore at the helm and receiving more support from other studios. Far Cry 6, Rainbow Six Quarantine, Riders Republic, The Division Heartland, Roller champions and the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time they are still planned for before the end of this new fiscal year. The game of Avatar Y Beyond Good & Evil 2 they continue their development without incident, meanwhile.
“Our teams have demonstrated incredible resilience during a challenging year, delivering incredible games and experiences. We also rely on a deep and diversified back catalog that once again exceeded our expectations and accounted for more than 50% of our expectations for the third year in a row. total net reserves, progressively cementing the recurring profile of our business. Our assets have never been so solid “
Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubisoft
Lastly, Ubisoft has in mind to focus more on a good catalog of Premium games and free to play works in progress for all platforms. The focus on gaming as a service is really clear and the first mobile title in conjunction with Tencent It will arrive between January and March 2022.
