Activision Blizzard (ATVI): ATVI reported strong 2Q23 results well ahead of analyst consensus. A good launch for the latest Diablo game, ongoing strength in King mobile games, and steady results for Call of Duty and World of Warcraft led to the positive quarter. Analyst estimates moved up for 2023 but less for 2024. The more […]
Given the excitement surrounding Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) since Microsoft and OpenAI released ChatGPT to the public in November, we thought it would be educational, interesting, and fun to let GAI write our regular quarterly earnings updates. ChatGPT only has data through 2021, so we are using Google’s GAI app, Bard. Kind of fun to […]
SONY Corporation (SONY): SONY reported a good quarter with modest beats on operating income driven by profit margins. The company passed through a portion of the beat to its full-year operating income forecast. Often companies that only pass through a portion of an earnings beat are penalized, but that usually does not apply to SONY […]
Sony (SONY): SONY had improved results after a couple quarters of modest downward revisions. 2Q22 earnings came in ahead of consensus, and the company raised its guidance for FY22 which ends on 3/31/23. Importantly, SONY’s games segment showed signs of stability as the post-pandemic shift in behavior that has reduced engagement appears to have runs […]
Activision Blizzard (ATVI): ATVI and Microsoft (MSFT) continue to await a regulatory ruling on the proposed acquisition of ATVI for $95 per share. The companies expect to close the deal in 2023, and Northlake continues to expect approval despite the large discount to the deal price at which ATVI trades. Recently, the discount has narrowed […]
Due to Steve’s travel schedule, we are going to try something new this quarter with our quarterly blog updates on individual stocks held widely in Northlake accounts. Rather than publish a separate commentary on each stock, we are going to produce two or three updates with each containing comments on several stocks. This will result […]
Since we last published on Activision Blizzard (ATVI), the company agreed to be purchased by Microsoft for $95 per share in cash. The deal is expected to receive heavy scrutiny by regulators and Microsoft has suggested a deal close in mid-2023. The $95 buyout price is above our target of $90, which we had lowered […]
Last quarter we noted that ATVI has been managing the headwinds coming from the employee discrimination lawsuits well. Looking solely at the results of 3Q21, one would conclude the same thing. However, the other shoe dropped when the company delayed the release of two important games from 2022/2023 to 2023/2024. The issues are a loss […]
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) reported a much-needed beat-and-raise quarter. Strength was broad-based with Call of Duty, Candy Crush, and World of Warcraft all exceeding expectations. Management raised 2021 guidance to reflect the results, with a portion of the upside held back due to the shift of Diablo Immortal from 2021 to 2022. Given current strength across […]
When Activison Blizzard (ATVI) last reported, we noted that the stock looked fully valued but the company’s excellent track record, recent business strategy enhancements, and potential for positive surprises left us willing to wait out a period of lesser stock performance. 1Q21 was a big step in the right direction with ATVI easily beating Wall […]
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