Item 1. Financial Statements

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Item 1. Financial Statements

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

September 30, 2021March 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$856,901$1,422,884
Short-term investments1,440,6311,308,692
Restricted cash and cash equivalents754,368538,822
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $350 and $350 at September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively804,468552,762
Inventory12,57917,742
Software development costs and licenses54,54043,443
Deferred cost of goods sold12,60115,524
Prepaid expenses and other307,370320,646
Total current assets4,243,4584,220,515
Fixed assets, net231,230149,364
Right-of-use assets208,751164,763
Software development costs and licenses, net of current portion621,470490,892
Goodwill662,585535,306
Other intangibles, net288,090121,591
Deferred tax assets74,99490,206
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents103,43798,541
Other assets185,016157,040
Total assets$6,619,031$6,028,218
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$83,401$71,001
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities1,499,8981,204,090
Deferred revenue951,612928,029
Lease liabilities31,96231,595
Total current liabilities2,566,8732,234,715
Non-current deferred revenue51,53137,302
Non-current lease liabilities207,437159,671
Non-current software development royalties112,459110,127
Other long-term liabilities211,063154,511
Total liabilities$3,149,363$2,696,326
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 13)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021——
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; 138,891 and 137,584 shares issued and 115,210 and 115,163 outstanding at September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively1,3901,376
Additional paid-in capital2,475,0852,288,781
Treasury stock, at cost; 23,681 and 22,421 common shares at September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively(1,020,584)(820,572)
Retained earnings2,033,5241,870,971
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(19,747)(8,664)
Total stockholders' equity$3,469,668$3,331,892
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$6,619,031$6,028,218

See accompanying Notes.

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Net revenue$858,198$841,142$1,671,544$1,672,452
Cost of goods sold456,682432,505786,397909,194
Gross profit401,516408,637885,147763,258
Selling and marketing136,019113,691239,873198,470
General and administrative127,33191,433231,778193,606
Research and development101,50874,216193,802147,324
Depreciation and amortization16,18113,69128,64626,109
Business reorganization326239423239
Total operating expenses381,365293,270694,522565,748
Income from operations20,151115,367190,625197,510
Interest and other, net(572)2,706(1,599)10,924
Gain (loss) on long-term investments, net395(655)2,392(655)
Income before income taxes19,974117,418191,418207,779
Provision for income taxes9,67718,09728,86519,953
Net income$10,297$99,321$162,553$187,826
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share$0.09$0.87$1.40$1.65
Diluted earnings per share$0.09$0.86$1.39$1.63

See accompanying Notes.

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Net income$10,297$99,321$162,553$187,826
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment(16,731)18,861(10,599)23,562
Cash flow hedges:
Change in unrealized gains———(3,817)
Reclassification to earnings———(1,333)
Tax effect on effective cash flow hedges———845
Change in fair value of effective cash flow hedge———(4,305)
Change in fair value of available for sale securities(246)(1,554)(484)4,295
Other comprehensive (loss) income(16,977)17,307(11,083)23,552
Comprehensive (loss) income$(6,680)$116,628$151,470$211,378

See accompanying Notes.

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

Six Months Ended September 30,
20212020
Operating activities:
Net income$162,553$187,826
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of software development costs and licenses95,33972,969
Impairment of software development costs and licenses65,04919,695
Depreciation28,43625,826
Amortization of intellectual property33,66811,801
Stock-based compensation96,19698,719
Other, net2,067(2,631)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(242,844)(189,477)
Inventory5,155(7,266)
Software development costs and licenses(263,235)(127,290)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(35,745)65,296
Deferred revenue32,672284,441
Deferred cost of goods sold3,0184,753
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities301,350182,083
Net cash provided by operating activities283,679626,745
Investing activities:
Change in bank time deposits1,021(218,239)
Proceeds from available-for-sale securities353,399260,729
Purchases of available-for-sale securities(492,582)(435,511)
Purchases of fixed assets(111,192)(25,021)
Purchases of long-term investments(3,122)(9,100)
Business acquisitions(131,617)(75,482)
Net cash used in investing activities(384,093)(502,624)
Financing activities:
Tax payment related to net share settlements on restricted stock awards(53,370)(48,202)
Issuance of common stock9,2306,503
Loan repayment(234)—
Repurchase of common stock(200,012)—
Net cash used in financing activities(244,386)(41,699)
Effects of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents(741)8,966
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents(345,541)91,388
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year (1)2,060,2471,993,392
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (1)$1,714,706$2,084,780

(1) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents shown on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow includes amounts in the Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash and cash equivalents, and Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

See accompanying Notes.

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. stockholders
Common StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalTreasury StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Non-controlling interest (Note 15)Total Equity
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance, June 30, 2021138,846$1,389$2,417,658(22,421)$(820,572)$2,023,227$(2,770)$12,375$3,631,307
Net income—————10,297——10,297
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment——————(16,731)—(16,731)
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes——————(246)—(246)
Stock-based compensation——62,537—————62,537
Repurchased common stock———(1,260)(200,012)———(200,012)
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations771(1)——————
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards(32)—(5,109)—————(5,109)
Call option related to Nordeus Acquisition———————(12,375)(12,375)
Balance, September 30, 2021138,891$1,390$2,475,085(23,681)$(1,020,584)$2,033,524$(19,747)$—$3,469,668
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Common StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalTreasury StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Total Stockholders' Equity
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance, June 30, 2020136,689$1,367$2,151,774(22,421)$(820,572)$1,370,590$(52,131)$2,651,028
Net income—————99,321—99,321
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment——————18,86118,861
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes——————(1,554)(1,554)
Stock-based compensation——45,675————45,675
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations1151(1)—————
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards(59)(1)(9,695)————(9,696)
Issuance of shares related to Playdots, Inc. acquisition604697,641————97,647
Balance, September 30, 2020137,349$1,373$2,285,394(22,421)$(820,572)$1,469,911$(34,824)$2,901,282

See accompanying Notes.

Six Months Ended September 30, 2021
Common StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalTreasury StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Total Stockholders' Equity
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance, March 31, 2021137,584$1,376$2,288,781(22,421)$(820,572)$1,870,971$(8,664)$3,331,892
Net income—————162,553—162,553
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment——————(10,599)(10,599)
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes——————(484)(484)
Stock-based compensation——136,304————136,304
Repurchased common stock———(1,260)(200,012)——(200,012)
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations1,02010(10)—————
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards(298)(2)(53,368)————(53,370)
Employee share purchase plan settlement7019,229————9,230
Issuance of shares related to Nordeus acquisition515594,149————94,154
Balance, September 30, 2021138,891$1,390$2,475,085(23,681)$(1,020,584)$2,033,524$(19,747)$3,469,668
Six Months Ended September 30, 2020
Common StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalTreasury StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Total Stockholders' Equity
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance, March 31, 2020135,927$1,359$2,134,748(22,421)$(820,572)$1,282,085$(58,376)$2,539,244
Net income—————187,826—187,826
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment——————23,56223,562
Change in gains on cash flow hedge, net——————(4,305)(4,305)
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes——————4,2954,295
Stock-based compensation——94,712————94,712
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations1,09411(11)—————
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards(341)(4)(48,198)————(48,202)
Employee share purchase plan settlement6516,502————6,503
Issuance of shares related to Playdots, Inc. acquisition604697,641————97,647
Balance, September 30, 2020137,349$1,373$2,285,394(22,421)$(820,572)$1,469,911$(34,824)$2,901,282

See accompanying Notes.

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (the "Company," "we," "us," or similar pronouns) was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1993. We are a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and T2 Mobile Games, which includes Socialpoint, Playdots, and Nordeus. Our products are designed for console systems, including but not limited to, Sony's PlayStation®4 ("PS4") and PlayStation 5 ("PS5"), Microsoft's Xbox One® ("Xbox One") and Xbox Series X|S ("Xbox Series X|S"), and Nintendo's Switch™ ("Switch"), personal computers ("PC"), and mobile including smart phones and tablets ("Mobile"), and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and, in our opinion, reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Interim results may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. As permitted under U.S. GAAP, interim accounting for certain expenses, including income taxes, are based on full year assumptions when appropriate. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may affect economic conditions in a number of different ways and result in uncertainty and risk.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with our annual Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.

Certain immaterial reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting for Income Taxes

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination, ownership changes in investments, and interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law. We adopted this update effective April 1, 2021. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

2. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Disaggregation of revenue

Timing of recognition

Product revenue is primarily comprised of the portion of revenue from software products that is recognized when the customer takes control of the product (i.e., upon delivery of the software product).

Service and other revenue is primarily comprised of revenue from game related services, virtual currency transactions, and in-game purchases which are recognized over an estimated service period.

Net revenue by timing of recognition was as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Net revenue recognized:
Service and other (over time)$609,025$551,576$1,242,663$1,083,626
Product (point in time)249,173289,566428,881588,826
Total net revenue$858,198$841,142$1,671,544$1,672,452

Content

Recurrent consumer spending revenue is generated from ongoing consumer engagement and includes revenue from virtual currency, add-on content, and in-game purchases.

Full game and other revenue primarily includes the initial sale of full game software products, which may include offline and/or significant game related services.

Net revenue by content was as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Net revenue recognized:
Recurrent consumer spending$563,649$519,897$1,135,915$1,016,750
Full game and other294,549321,245535,629655,702
Total net revenue$858,198$841,142$1,671,544$1,672,452

Geography

We attribute net revenue to geographic regions based on software product destination. Net revenue by geographic region was as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Net revenue recognized:
United States$514,920$503,583$1,008,106$974,073
International343,278337,559663,438698,379
Total net revenue$858,198$841,142$1,671,544$1,672,452

Platform

Net revenue by platform was as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Net revenue recognized:
Console$596,080$641,269$1,198,523$1,252,954
PC and other147,002138,686275,647303,946
Mobile115,11661,187197,374115,552
Total net revenue$858,198$841,142$1,671,544$1,672,452

Distribution channel

Our products are delivered through digital online services (digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming) and physical retail and other.

Net revenue by distribution channel was as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Net revenue recognized:
Digital online$779,097$725,684$1,519,903$1,461,260
Physical retail and other79,101115,458151,641211,192
Total net revenue$858,198$841,142$1,671,544$1,672,452

Deferred Revenue

We record deferred revenue when payments are due or received in advance of the fulfillment of our associated performance obligations. Deferred revenue, including current and non-current balances as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021 were $1,003,143 and $965,331, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the additions to our deferred revenue balance were due primarily to cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying our performance obligations, while the reductions to our deferred revenue balance were due primarily to the recognition of revenue upon fulfillment of our performance obligations, both of which were in the ordinary course of business.

During the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, $278,306 and $241,732, respectively, of revenue was recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the respective period. During the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, $741,547 and $612,946, respectively, of revenue was recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the respective period. As of September 30, 2021, the aggregate amount of contract revenue allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations is $1,152,076, which includes our deferred revenue balances and amounts to be invoiced and recognized in future periods. We expect to recognize approximately $1,035,546 of this balance as revenue over the next 12 months, and the remainder thereafter. This balance does not include an estimate for variable consideration arising from sales-based royalty license revenue in excess of the contractual minimum guarantee.

As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, our contract asset balances were $107,865 and $105,554, respectively, which are recorded within Prepaid expenses and other in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

3. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

In November 2017, we entered into a new management agreement (the "2017 Management Agreement"), with ZelnickMedia Corporation ("ZelnickMedia") that replaces our previous agreement with ZelnickMedia and pursuant to which ZelnickMedia provides financial and management consulting services to the Company through March 31, 2024. The 2017 Management Agreement became effective January 1, 2018. As part of the 2017 Management Agreement, Strauss Zelnick, the President of ZelnickMedia, continues to serve as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Karl Slatoff, a partner of ZelnickMedia, continues to serve as President of the Company. The 2017 Management Agreement provides for an annual management fee of $3,100 over the term of the agreement and a maximum annual bonus opportunity of $7,440 over the term of the agreement, based on the Company achieving certain performance thresholds.

In consideration for ZelnickMedia's services, we recorded consulting expense (a component of General and administrative expenses) of $1,705 and $2,605 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $3,410 and $5,270 during the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. We recorded stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock units granted to ZelnickMedia, which is included in General and administrative expenses, of $7,365 and $6,887 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $14,583 and $13,657 during the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

In connection with the 2017 Management Agreement, we have granted restricted stock units to ZelnickMedia as follows:

Six Months Ended September 30,
20212020
Time-based5179
Market-based(1)93145
Performance-based(1)
IP1624
Recurrent Consumer Spending ("RCS")1624
Total Performance-based3248
Total Restricted Stock Units176272

(1)Represents the maximum number of shares eligible to vest.

Time-based restricted stock units granted in fiscal year 2022 will vest on April 13, 2023, and those granted in fiscal year 2021 will vest on April 13, 2022, in each case provided that the 2017 Management Agreement has not been terminated prior to such vesting date.

Market-based restricted stock units granted in fiscal year 2022 are eligible to vest on April 13, 2023, and those granted in fiscal year 2021 are eligible to vest on April 13, 2022, in each case provided that the 2017 Management Agreement has not been terminated prior to such vesting date. Market-based restricted stock units are eligible to vest based on the Company's Total Shareholder Return (as defined in the relevant grant agreement) relative to the Total Shareholder Return (as defined in the relevant grant agreement) of the companies that constitute the NASDAQ Composite Index as of the grant date measured over a two-year period. To earn the target number of market-based restricted stock units (which represents 50% of the number of the market-based restricted stock units set forth in the table above), the Company must perform at the 50th percentile, with the maximum number of market-based restricted stock units earned if the Company performs at the 75th percentile.

Performance-based restricted stock units granted in fiscal year 2022 are eligible to vest on April 13, 2023, and those granted in fiscal year 2021 are eligible to vest on April 13, 2022, in each case provided that the 2017 Management Agreement has not been terminated prior to such vesting date. The performance-based restricted stock units, of which 50% are tied to "IP" and 50% to "RCS" (as defined in the relevant grant agreement), are eligible to vest based on the Company's achievement of certain performance metrics (as defined in the relevant grant agreement) of either individual product releases of "IP" or "RCS" measured over a two-year period. The target number of performance-based restricted stock units that may be earned pursuant to these grants is equal to 50% of the grant amounts set forth in the above table (the numbers in the table represent the maximum number of performance-based restricted stock units that may be earned). At the end of each reporting period, we assess the probability of each performance metric and upon determination that certain thresholds are probable, we record expense for the unvested portion of the shares of performance-based restricted stock units.

The unvested portion of time-based, market-based and performance-based restricted stock units held by ZelnickMedia were 449 and 588 as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2021, 315 restricted stock units previously granted to ZelnickMedia vested, and no restricted stock units were forfeited by ZelnickMedia.

4. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Recurring fair value measurements

The carrying amounts of our financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and other current liabilities, approximate fair value because of their short maturities.

We follow a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of "observable inputs" and minimize the use of "unobservable inputs." The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

  • Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

  • Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

  • Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

The table below segregates all assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (which is measured at least annually) into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date.

September 30, 2021Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)Significant other observable inputs (level 2)Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)Balance Sheet Classification
Money market funds$306,204$306,204$—$—Cash and cash equivalents
Bank-time deposits115,000115,000——Cash and cash equivalents
Commercial paper19,439—19,439—Cash and cash equivalents
Corporate bonds707,115—707,115—Short-term investments
Bank-time deposits577,741577,741——Short-term investments
US Treasuries48,16548,165——Short-term investments
Asset-backed securities14—14—Short-term investments
Commercial paper107,596—107,596—Short-term investments
Money market funds751,355751,355——Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Bank-time deposits542542——Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Money market funds103,437103,437——Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents
Private equity10,091——10,091Other assets
Foreign currency forward contracts(465)—(465)—Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Contingent earn-out consideration44,167——44,167Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Contingent earn-out consideration37,014——37,014Other long-term liabilities
Total recurring fair value measurements, net$2,827,415$1,902,444$833,699$91,272
March 31, 2021Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)Significant other observable inputs (level 2)Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)Balance Sheet Classification
Money market funds$837,614$837,614$—$—Cash and cash equivalents
Bank-time deposits95,00095,000——Cash and cash equivalents
Commercial paper100,105—100,105—Cash and cash equivalents
Corporate bonds————Cash and cash equivalents
Money market funds528,659528,659——Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Bank-time deposits563563——Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Corporate bonds521,224—521,224—Short-term investments
Bank-time deposits578,762578,762——Short-term investments
US Treasuries60,08660,086——Short-term investments
Commercial paper148,150—148,150—Short-term investments
Asset-backed securities470—470—Short-term investments
Money market funds98,54198,541——Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents
Private equity7,578——7,578Other assets
Foreign currency forward contracts$(125)$—$(125)$—Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Total recurring fair value measurements, net$2,976,627$2,199,225$769,824$7,578

In connection with the Nordeus acquisition (see Note 15 - Acquisitions), we recorded $61,055 as the initial fair value of contingent earn-out consideration. The fair value was estimated using a Monte-Carlo simulation model, which included significant unobservable Level 3 inputs, such as projected financial performance over the earn-out period along with estimates for market volatility and the discount rate applicable to potential cash payouts.

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized General and administrative expense of $20,000 within our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the increase in fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration liability associated with the Nordeus acquisition, which increased the fair value of the contingent consideration liability to $81,181. The increase resulted from a higher probability of Nordeus achieving certain performance measures in the 12- and 24-month periods following the closing.

We did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, nor did we have any transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended September 30, 2021.

Nonrecurring fair value measurements

We hold equity investments in certain unconsolidated entities without a readily determinable fair value. These strategic investments represent less than a 20% ownership interest in each of the privately-held affiliates, and we do not maintain significant influence over or control of the entities. We have elected the practical expedient in Topic 321, Investments-Equity Securities, to measure these investments at cost less any impairment, adjusted for observable price changes, if any. Based on these considerations, we estimate that the carrying value of the acquired shares represents the fair value of the investment. At September 30, 2021, we held $20,000 of such investments in Other assets within our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

5. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

Our Short-term investments consisted of the following:

September 30, 2021
Gross Unrealized
Cost or Amortized CostGainsLossesFair Value
Short-term investments
Bank time deposits$577,741$—$—$577,741
Available-for-sale securities:
Corporate bonds706,959411(255)707,115
US Treasuries48,15015—48,165
Asset-backed securities14——14
Commercial paper107,596——107,596
Total Short-term investments$1,440,460$426$(255)$1,440,631
March 31, 2021
Gross Unrealized
Cost or Amortized CostGainsLossesFair Value
Short-term investments
Bank time deposits$578,762$—$—$578,762
Available-for-sale securities:
Corporate bonds520,486994(256)521,224
US Treasuries60,02957—60,086
Asset-backed securities4691—470
Commercial paper148,1491—148,150
Total Short-term investments$1,307,895$1,053$(256)$1,308,692

The following table summarizes the contracted maturities of our short-term investments at September 30, 2021:

September 30, 2021
Amortized CostFair Value
Short-term investments
Due in 1 year or less$1,164,287$1,164,571
Due in 1 - 2 years276,173276,060
Total Short-term investments$1,440,460$1,440,631

6. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Our risk management strategy includes the use of derivative financial instruments to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We do not enter into derivative financial contracts for speculative or trading purposes. We recognize derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and we measure those instruments at fair value. We classify cash flows from derivative transactions as cash flows from operating activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Foreign currency forward contracts

The following table shows the gross notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts:

September 30, 2021March 31, 2021
Forward contracts to sell foreign currencies$153,127$140,510
Forward contracts to purchase foreign currencies93,45392,123

For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, we recorded a gain of $602 and a loss of $1,029, respectively, and for the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 we recorded a loss of $1,226 and a loss of $3,685, respectively, related to foreign currency forward contracts in Interest and other, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Our foreign currency exchange forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments under hedge accounting and are used to reduce the impact of foreign currency on certain balance sheet exposures and certain revenue and expense. These instruments are generally short-term in nature, with typical maturities of less than one year, and are subject to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

7. INVENTORY

Inventory balances by category were as follows:

September 30, 2021March 31, 2021
Finished products$9,926$16,941
Parts and supplies2,653801
Inventory$12,579$17,742

Estimated product returns included in Inventory at September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021 were $123 and $186, respectively.

8. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND LICENSES

Details of our capitalized software development costs and licenses were as follows:

September 30, 2021March 31, 2021
CurrentNon-currentCurrentNon-current
Software development costs, internally developed$47,482$495,489$22,225$412,919
Software development costs, externally developed1,056119,1377,34975,086
Licenses6,0026,84413,8692,887
Software development costs and licenses$54,540$621,470$43,443$490,892

During the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, we recorded $55,278 and $0, respectively, of software development impairment charges (a component of Cost of goods sold). The impairment charge recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2021, related to (i) a decision not to proceed with further development of certain interactive entertainment software and (ii) recognizing unamortized capitalized costs for the development of a title, which were anticipated to exceed the net realizable value of the asset at the time they were impaired.

During the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, we recorded $65,049 and $19,695, respectively, of software development impairment charges (a component of Cost of goods sold). The impairment charge recorded during the six months ended September 30, 2021 related to (i) a decision not to proceed with further development of certain interactive entertainment software and (ii) recognizing unamortized capitalized costs for the development of a title, which were anticipated to exceed the net realizable value of the asset at the time they were impaired. The impairment charges recorded during the six months ended September 30, 2020 related to unamortized capitalized costs for the development of a title, which were anticipated to exceed the net realizable value of the asset at the time they were impaired.

9. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:

September 30, 2021March 31, 2021
Software development royalties$1,077,989$814,998
Compensation and benefits98,647122,404
Licenses124,02784,330
Deferred acquisition payments50,22413,343
Refund liability46,82753,361
Marketing and promotions26,79332,591
Other75,39183,063
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$1,499,898$1,204,090

10. DEBT

Credit Agreement

On February 8, 2019, we entered into an unsecured Credit Agreement, and on June 28, 2021, we amended our unsecured Credit Agreement solely to increase the commitments under the facility by $50,000 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) that runs through February 8, 2024. The Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured five-year revolving credit facility with commitments of $250,000, including sublimits for (i) the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate face amount of up to $25,000 and (ii) borrowings and letters of credit denominated in Pounds Sterling, Euros, and Canadian Dollars in an aggregate principal amount of up to $25,000. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains uncommitted incremental capacity permitting the incurrence of up to an additional $200,000 in term loans or revolving credit facilities.

Loans under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate of (a) 0.250% to 0.750% above a certain base rate (3.25% at September 30, 2021) or (b) 1.125% to 1.750% above LIBOR (approximately 0.09% at September 30, 2021), which rates are determined by reference to our consolidated total net leverage ratio. We had no outstanding borrowings at September 30, 2021.

Information related to availability on our Credit Agreement was as follows:

September 30, 2021March 31, 2021
Available borrowings$247,782$197,874
Outstanding letters of credit2,2182,126

We recorded interest expense and fees related to the Credit Agreement of $113 and $82 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $257 and $164 for the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Credit Agreement also includes, among other terms and conditions, maximum leverage ratio, minimum cash reserves and, in certain circumstances, minimum interest coverage ratio financial covenants, as well as limitations on us and each of our subsidiaries’ ability to create, incur, assume or be liable for indebtedness; dispose of assets outside the ordinary course; acquire, merge or consolidate with or into another person or entity; create, incur or allow any lien on any of its property; make investments; or pay dividends or make distributions, in each case subject to certain exceptions. In addition, the Credit Agreement provides for certain events of default such as nonpayment of principal and interest when due thereunder, breaches of representations and warranties, noncompliance with covenants, acts of insolvency and default on indebtedness held by third parties (subject to certain limitations and cure periods).

11. EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Computation of Basic earnings per share:
Net income$10,297$99,321$162,553$187,826
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic115,757114,444115,727114,153
Basic earnings per share$0.09$0.87$1.40$1.65
Computation of Diluted earnings per share:
Net income$10,297$99,321$162,553$187,826
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic115,757114,444115,727114,153
Add: dilutive effect of common stock equivalents1,0469701,1641,092
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted116,803115,414116,891115,245
Diluted earnings per share$0.09$0.86$1.39$1.63

During the six months ended September 30, 2021, 1,020 restricted stock awards vested, we granted 896 unvested restricted stock awards, and 36 unvested restricted stock awards were forfeited.

12. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The following table provides the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:

Six Months Ended September 30, 2021
Foreign currency translation adjustmentsUnrealized gain (loss) on available-for- sales securitiesTotal
Balance at March 31, 2021$(9,282)$618$(8,664)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(10,599)(484)(11,083)
Balance at September 30, 2021$(19,881)$134$(19,747)
Six Months Ended September 30, 2020
Foreign currency translation adjustmentsUnrealized gain (loss) on derivative instrumentsUnrealized gain (loss) on cross-currency swapUnrealized gain (loss) on available-for- sales securitiesTotal
Balance at March 31, 2020$(60,535)$600$4,305$(2,746)$(58,376)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications23,562—(2,972)4,29524,885
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss——(1,333)—(1,333)
Balance at September 30, 2020$(36,973)$600$—$1,549$(34,824)

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

We have entered into various agreements in the ordinary course of business that require substantial cash commitments over the next several years. Other than agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business and in addition to the agreements requiring known cash commitments as reported in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, we did not have any significant changes to our commitments since March 31, 2021.

Legal and Other Proceedings

We are, or may become, subject to demands and claims (including intellectual property and employment related claims) and are involved in routine litigation in the ordinary course of business which we do not believe to be material to our business or financial condition or results of operations. We have appropriately accrued amounts related to certain of these claims and legal and other proceedings. While it is reasonably possible that a loss may be incurred in excess of the amounts accrued in our financial statements, we believe that such losses, unless otherwise disclosed, would not be material.

14. INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2021 is based on our projected annual effective tax rate for fiscal year 2022, adjusted for specific items that are required to be recognized in the period in which they are incurred. The provision for income taxes was $9,677 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $18,097 for the prior year period.

When compared to the statutory rate of 21%, the effective tax rate of 48.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was due primarily to a tax expense of $5,440 from a shortfall on employee stock-based compensation, tax expense of $2,389 related to a nondeductible increase in fair value of the contingent consideration liability associated with the acquisition of Nordeus, offset by $2,647 related to the geographic mix of earnings.

The provision for income taxes for the six months ended September 30, 2021 is based on our projected annual effective tax rate for fiscal year 2022, adjusted for specific items that are required to be recognized in the period in which they are incurred. The provision for income taxes was $28,865 for the six months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $19,953 for the prior year period.

When compared to the statutory rate of 21%, the effective tax rate of 15.1% for the six months ended September 30, 2021 was due primarily to a tax benefit of $11,420 due to tax credits and excess tax benefits of $4,007 from employee stock-based compensation offset by tax expense of $2,389 related to a nondeductible increase in fair value of the contingent consideration liability associated with the acquisition of Nordeus and by the geographic mix of earnings.

We are regularly examined by domestic and foreign taxing authorities. Examinations may result in tax assessments in excess of amounts claimed and the payment of additional taxes. We believe our tax positions comply with applicable tax law, and that we have adequately provided for reasonably foreseeable tax assessments. It is possible that settlement of audits or the expiration of the statute of limitations may have an impact on our effective tax rate in future periods.

15. ACQUISITIONS

Nordeus Acquisition

On June 1, 2021, we completed the acquisition of 94.5% of Nordeus Limited ("Nordeus"), a privately-held Irish holding company of a Belgrade, Serbia based free-to-play mobile game developer, for initial consideration of $120,488 in cash, 515 shares of our common stock, and a contingent earn-out consideration arrangement that requires us to pay up to an aggregate of $153,000 in cash if Nordeus achieves certain performance measures over the 12- and 24-month periods following the closing. The cash portion was funded from our cash on hand. In addition, we exercised our option to purchase the remaining 5.5% of the outstanding equity of Nordeus for cash consideration of $12,375, in September 2021.

We acquired Nordeus as part of our ongoing strategy to expand selectively our portfolio of owned intellectual property and to diversify and strengthen further our mobile offerings.

The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration totaled $289,774, which consisted of the following:

Fair value of purchase consideration
Cash, including call option exercise$132,863
Common stock (515 shares)94,154
Contingent earn-out61,055
Deferred payment1,702
Total$289,774

The fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration arrangement at the acquisition date was $61,055. We estimated the fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration using a Monte Carlo simulation model. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820. (Refer to Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements.)

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized an increase in fair value of the contingent consideration liability associated with the acquisition of Nordeus. We reported $44,167 within Accrued expenses and $37,014 within Other long-term liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2021.

We used the acquisition method of accounting and recognized assets and liabilities at their fair value as of the date of acquisition, with the excess recorded to goodwill. The preliminary fair values of net tangible and intangible assets are management’s estimates based on the information available at the acquisition date and may change over the measurement period, which will end no later than one year from the acquisition date, as additional information is received. The following table summarizes the preliminary acquisition date fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed from Nordeus:

Fair ValueWeighted average useful life
Cash acquired$22,566N/A
Other tangible assets18,174N/A
Other liabilities assumed(63,283)N/A
Intangible Assets
Developed game technology186,5009
User base3,2001
Branding and trade names3,2008
Game engine technology3,9004
Goodwill115,517N/A
Total$289,774

Goodwill, which is not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes, is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce of the acquired business and expected synergies at the time of the acquisition.

The amounts of revenue and earnings of Nordeus included in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations from the acquisition date are as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Six Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net revenue$10,290$12,226
Net loss$15,245$19,735

The following table summarizes the pro-forma consolidated results of operations (unaudited) for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, as though the acquisition had occurred on April 1, 2020, the beginning of fiscal year 2021, and Nordeus had been included in our consolidated results for the entire periods subsequent to that date.

Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Pro forma Net revenue$858,198$853,035$1,681,388$1,694,299
Pro forma Net income$7,330$103,730$161,376$186,684

The unaudited pro-forma consolidated results above are based on the historical financial statements of the Company and Nordeus and not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition was completed at the beginning of fiscal year 2021 and are not indicative of the future operating results of the combined company. The financial information for Nordeus prior to the acquisition has been included in the pro-forma results of operations and includes certain adjustments to the historical consolidated financial statements of Nordeus to align with our accounting policies. The pro-forma consolidated results of operations also include the business combination accounting effects resulting from the acquisition, including amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets acquired and the related tax effects assuming that the business combination occurred on April 1, 2020.

Transaction costs of $2,949 and $4,952 for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021, which have been recorded within General and administrative expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, have been excluded from the above pro-forma consolidated results of operations due to their non-recurring nature.

Asset Acquisition

In June 2021, we acquired two office buildings in the United Kingdom to use for office space for total cash consideration of $72,908. The transaction was treated as an asset acquisition, in which the cash consideration and direct transaction costs were allocated on a relative fair value basis to identified assets. The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair value of tangible assets, which are included within Fixed asset on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and intangible assets, which are included within Intangible assets, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, acquired:

Fair ValueWeighted average useful life
Building$31,10430
Land38,243N/A
Lease-in-place intangible asset2,1764
Total$71,523

16. SHARE REPURCHASE

Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 14,218 shares of our common stock. Under this program, we may purchase shares from time to time through a variety of methods, including in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, in accordance with applicable securities laws. Repurchases are subject to the availability of stock, prevailing market conditions, the trading price of the stock, our financial performance, and other conditions. The program does not require us to repurchase shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time for any reason.

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we repurchased 1,260 shares of our common stock in the open market for $200,012, including commissions of $13, as part of the program. We have repurchased a total of 11,660 shares of our common stock under the program, and, as of September 30, 2021, 2,558 shares of our common stock remained available for repurchase under the share repurchase program.

In November 2021, our Board of Directors authorized an increase of 7,442 shares to the number of shares available for repurchase, resulting in an aggregate of 21,660 total shares being authorized for repurchase under the program and 10,000 shares remaining available for repurchase as of the date of the additional authorization.

All of the repurchased shares are classified as Treasury stock in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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