Monolithic publisher EA has reported the preliminary financial results for its first fiscal quarter, ended June 30, 2008, and noted a dramatic increase in net revenues. Despite sales rising $409 million to $804 million (more than double that of Q1 2007's $395 million), the publisher still suffered a net loss of $95 million, which according to our admittedly rudimentary mathematical abilities, is smaller than the previous year's $132 million. We want net loss to be smaller, right?
EA's rise in sales can be attributed to the strong commercial performance of titles like UEFA Euro 2008, the "continued strength" of Rock Band and Battlefield: Bad Company, which managed to shift 1.6 million copies. "We are now seeing the early returns of the change agenda we started last year," stated CEO John Riccitiello. He went on to use words like "innovation" and "quality" to describe EA's forthcoming lineup, calling it "the best title portfolio in the company's history." We would totally agree, especially after experiencing the publisher's strong E3 showing ... but we're worried that doing so might just trigger Armageddon.
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Posted: Jul 29th 2008 5:59PM puerrican85 said
With the extra 80+ millions spent on research and development, as well as the couple of million of restructuring they did a while back, I'm sure they expected a loss in the end for the time being.
But compared to last year its a big difference to which the next quarter should look much more acceptable with the big jump in sales. I'm sure with Spore coming out they will be rolling in $$ soon.
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But compared to last year its a big difference to which the next quarter should look much more acceptable with the big jump in sales. I'm sure with Spore coming out they will be rolling in $$ soon.
Posted: Jul 29th 2008 6:16PM Jack Tretton said
"The change agenda"? Jesus. EA deserves to lose double their Q1 loss.
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Posted: Jul 29th 2008 6:22PM Ludwig Kietzmann said
I don't think Jesus is going to comply with that request. He's played Mirror's Edge and loved it.
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Posted: Jul 29th 2008 6:25PM NO DOUBT GET LOUD said
Going with a $95mil loss must not be so EAsy.
Feel free to use that one.
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Feel free to use that one.
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