Ubisoft reported its results for the first half of 2025 (ended September 30). Below are the key highlights of the company's financial performance.
- Ubisoft's revenue for the half-year reached €671.9 million, which is 19.6% lower compared to the same period last year.
- Net bookings dropped by 21.9% to €642.3 million. Revenues from DLC, in-game purchases, subscriptions, etc., amounted to €312.7 million (-39.2%).
- Bookings from back-catalog games reached €494.2 million (-28.9%), accounting for 76.9% of the total volume.
- Consoles remained the main platform for bookings, but their share fell from 72% to 60%. Conversely, PC's share increased from 14% to 23%, while mobile remained at 8%.
- Ubisoft also recorded operating losses of €271.8 million. A year earlier, the company reported an operating profit of €16.1 million.
- Regarding the cost optimization program, Ubisoft noted that it is progressing as planned. According to CEO Yves Guillemot, the company saved over €200 million in six months—thanks in part to "strict hiring control and targeted restructurings."
- Since September 2023, the workforce has decreased by 744 people—to 18.6 thousand, and over the past 24 months, the company parted with more than 2000 employees.
- CFO Frédérick Duguet added that Ubisoft is considering selling non-core assets as part of its strategy to refocus the business on two main areas: open-world projects and games-as-a-service.