
The strategic growth drivers of the company have been expanding the audience reach, deeper engagement and increase in player investment.

For the trailing 12-month period, operating cash flow was $2.95 billion. On a non-GAAP basis, Activision Blizzard’s operating margin was 43 per cent and earnings per diluted share were $0.98, as compared with $0.76 for the first quarter of 2020.įor the quarter, operating cash flow was $844 million, as compared with $148 million for the first quarter of 2020. GAAP net revenues from digital channels were $2.01 billion. In after-hours trading, Activision Blizzard’s stock price is up by 5.6 per cent to $93.67 a share. GAAP earnings per share were 79 cents, compared to 65 cents a share a year earlier. For the quarter ended on 31 March 2021, overall Activision Blizzard Monthly Active Users (MAUs) were 435 million. In-game net bookings were $1.34 billion as compared with $0.96 billion for the first quarter of 2020 which is up by 39.58 per cent YOY. Our teams delivered another quarter of fantastic results for Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush, and we continue to make great progress on our pipeline, positioning us for ongoing strong results through the remainder of this year and beyond,” reads the financial report.Īctivision Blizzard’s net bookings were up 36.18 per cent to $2.07 billion, as compared with $1.52 billion for the first quarter of 2020. Our strategy is working, creating new experiences for our franchises across platforms, and with engagement and player investment opportunities that appeal to the broadest audience.

“Activision Blizzard significantly exceeded its prior outlook for the first quarter, delivering very strong growth across our largest franchises.

The Call of Duty franchise played a key role in the overall performance of the company. The revenue percentage reflects that there has been a surge in consumption of games due to the pandemic leading to a stay at home environment. Gaming giant Activision Blizzard’s GAAP revenue reported $2.28 billion for the first quarter of 2021, which is up by nearly 27 per cent YoY.
