The aim of this paper is to provide a brief financial
overview of the Activision organization. In the paper the financial ratio
analysis has been performed to evaluate the financial position. Moreover CAGR
has been evaluated to know the growth of the corporation. The detail financial
analysis of the organizations is discussed as follows:
Income Statement of Financial
Analysis of Activision
ACTIVISION
BLIZZARD INC (ATVI) CashFlowFlag
INCOME STATEMENT
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Fiscal
year ends in December. USD in millions except per share data.
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2013-12
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2014-12
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2015-12
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2016-12
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2017-12
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TTM
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Revenue
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4583
|
4408
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4664
|
6608
|
7017
|
7268
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Cost
of revenue
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1531
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1525
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1585
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2394
|
2501
|
2528
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Gross profit
|
3052
|
2883
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3079
|
4214
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4516
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4740
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Operating
expenses
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|
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|
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Research and development
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584
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571
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646
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958
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1069
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1104
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Sales,
General and administrative
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1096
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1129
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1114
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1844
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2138
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2129
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Total operating expenses
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1680
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1700
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1760
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2802
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3207
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3233
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Operating
income
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1372
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1183
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1319
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1412
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1309
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1507
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Interest Expense
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58
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208
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Other
income (expense)
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5
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6
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-198
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-306
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-158
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-127
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Income before taxes
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1319
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981
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1121
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1106
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1151
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1380
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Provision
for income taxes
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309
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146
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229
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140
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878
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874
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Net income from continuing operations
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1010
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835
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892
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966
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273
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506
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Net
income
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1010
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835
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892
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966
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273
|
506
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Preferred dividend
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23
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18
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11
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4
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Net
income available to common shareholders
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987
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817
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881
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962
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273
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506
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Earnings per share
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Basic
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0.96
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1.14
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1.21
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1.3
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0.36
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0.66
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Diluted
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0.95
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1.13
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1.19
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1.28
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0.36
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0.65
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Weighted
average shares outstanding
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Basic
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1024
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716
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728
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740
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754
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758
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Diluted
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1035
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726
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739
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754
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766
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770
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EBITDA
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1692
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1535
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1813
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2562
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2508
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2561
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The above table shows the income statement of the Activision
Blizzard Inc. The income statement demonstrate an increasing trend of revenue
and profitability of the organization. It can be seen that gross profit was
$3052 in the year 2013 which increase up to $4516 in the year 2017. However the
net income of the organization has experienced a fluctuation in the 5 year
period. Net income decreased in 2014 and again increase in 2016 but in 2017 the
net income of the corporation decrease dramatically. The operating income of
the organization also experience fluctuation over the 5 year period (Pandey,
2015).
Key
Ratios -> Growth
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2013-12
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2014-12
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2015-12
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2016-12
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2017-12
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Revenue %
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Year
over Year
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-5.62
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-3.82
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5.81
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41.68
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6.19
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3-Year Average
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1.01
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-2.49
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-1.34
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12.97
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16.76
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5-Year
Average
|
8.66
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0.6
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0.96
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6.8
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7.64
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10-Year Average
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17.53
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12.42
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12.58
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16.3
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9.48
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Operating
Income %
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Year over Year
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-5.44
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-13.78
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11.5
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7.05
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-7.29
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3-Year
Average
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19.95
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-4.38
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-3.13
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0.96
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3.43
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5-Year Average
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23.85
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10.66
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0.86
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-2.04
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10-Year
Average
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29.53
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20.97
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55.31
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35.43
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10.84
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Net Income %
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Year
over Year
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-12.1
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-17.33
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6.83
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8.3
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-71.74
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3-Year Average
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34.19
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-8.36
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-8.09
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-1.47
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-31.11
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5-Year
Average
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49.18
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16.37
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-2.3
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-24.98
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10-Year Average
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30.06
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20.23
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36.8
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28.15
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-2.37
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EPS
%
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Year over Year
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-5.94
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18.95
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5.31
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7.56
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-71.88
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3-Year
Average
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42.26
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7.09
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5.62
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10.45
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-31.7
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5-Year Average
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65.87
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29.24
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6.83
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-18.64
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10-Year
Average
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20.67
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16.84
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33.69
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25.45
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-4.25
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It can
be seen that the revenues of the organization are growing with rate of 6.19 in
the year 2017 year over year. The growth rate has decline from previous year
because in 2016 the revenue growth rate was 41.68%. The operating income of the
organization has experienced the growth rate of 7.05% in 2016 however in 2017
the growth rate decline up to -7.29%. Activision net income grow 8.3% in 2016 (Pandey,
2015).
Margins of Financial Analysis of
Activision
The gross
margin of the Activision organization is 64.4% in the year 2017. It can be seen
the gross margin has experience decline because in 2013 it was 66.6%. The
operating margin in the year 2017 is 18.7% which was 29.94% in 2013. The
organization will have to focus on its profitability because through operating
and gross margin analysis it is clear that the organization profitability is
declining and if the organization does not have taken steps than serious issues
can arise in future (Higgins, 2007).
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2013-12
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2014-12
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2015-12
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2016-12
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2017-12
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TTM
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Revenue
USD Mil
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4,583
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4,408
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4,664
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6,608
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7,017
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7,268
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Gross Margin %
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66.6
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65.4
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66
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63.8
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64.4
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65.2
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Operating
Income USD Mil
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1,372
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1,183
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1,319
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1,412
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1,309
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1,507
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Operating Margin %
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29.9
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26.8
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28.3
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21.4
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18.7
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20.7
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Earnings, Dividends, Free Cash Flow
of Financial Analysis of Activision
Activision
Corporation is paying dividend to its shareholders. It can be seen that the
amount of dividend is increasing in each upcoming year. In 2017 Pepsi has paid
0.3 USD dividend on the shares. Earnings per share however has experienced
fluctuation in the 5 year period. The Free Cash flow of the organization has
increased in the 5 years period from $1190 to $2058.
Earnings
Per Share USD
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0.95
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1.13
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1.19
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1.28
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0.36
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Dividends
USD
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0.19
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0.2
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0.23
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0.26
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0.3
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Payout
Ratio % *
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18.2
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23.3
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15.7
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22.6
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20.5
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Shares
Mil
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1,035
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726
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739
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754
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766
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Book
Value Per Share * USD
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17.25
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9.69
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10.88
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11.83
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13.16
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Operating
Cash Flow USD Mil
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1,264
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1,292
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1,192
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2,155
|
2,213
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Cap
Spending USD Mil
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-74
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-107
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-111
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-136
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-155
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Free
Cash Flow USD Mil
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1,190
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1,185
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1,081
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2,019
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2,058
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Free
Cash Flow Per Share * USD
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1.13
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1.19
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1.7
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2.9
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2.35
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Working
Capital USD Mil
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3,836
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4,195
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776
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2,174
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2,857
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Liquidity Analysis of Financial
Analysis of Activision
The
liquidity ratios have been evaluated in order to get a brief overview regarding
the liquidity of the corporation. Through ratio analysis it has been found out
that the Activision organization have enough cash to pay its short term
obligations. The liquidity position of the organization is good and
organization can perform its routine activities efficiently.
Capital Structure Analysis of
Financial Analysis of Activision
Balance
Sheet Items (in %)
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2013-12
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2014-12
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2015-12
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2016-12
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2017-12
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Latest
Qtr
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Cash
& Short-Term Investments
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31.62
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32.88
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12.01
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18.59
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25.25
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27.05
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Accounts Receivable
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3.68
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4.47
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4.45
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4.19
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4.92
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2.33
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Inventory
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1.22
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0.83
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0.84
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0.28
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0.25
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0.2
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Other Current Assets
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8.02
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8.67
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4.91
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4.61
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4.52
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4.58
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Total
Current Assets
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44.54
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46.85
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22.21
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27.68
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34.93
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34.16
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Net PP&E
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0.98
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1.06
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1.24
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1.48
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1.57
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1.56
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Intangibles
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54.16
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51.44
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50.21
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66.93
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58.68
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60.16
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Other Long-Term Assets
|
0.31
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0.64
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26.35
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3.92
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4.82
|
4.12
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Total
Assets
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
100
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100
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100
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Accounts Payable
|
2.53
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2.2
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1.86
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1.27
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1.73
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0.93
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Short-Term
Debt
|
0.18
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Taxes Payable
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|
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Accrued
Liabilities
|
4.54
|
4.01
|
4.1
|
4.62
|
7.56
|
5.91
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Other Short-Term Liabilities
|
9.91
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12.19
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11.16
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9.33
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10.33
|
4.63
|
Total
Current Liabilities
|
17.16
|
18.4
|
17.12
|
15.22
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19.62
|
11.47
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Long-Term Debt
|
33.31
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29.32
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26.75
|
28
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23.52
|
24.47
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Other
Long-Term Liabilities
|
2.26
|
3.22
|
3.23
|
4.53
|
6.18
|
6.45
|
Total Liabilities
|
52.74
|
50.95
|
47.1
|
47.75
|
49.31
|
42.39
|
Total
Stockholders' Equity
|
47.26
|
49.05
|
52.9
|
52.25
|
50.69
|
57.61
|
Total Liabilities & Equity
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
100
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It can
be seen that the capital structure of Activision organization consist of both
debt and equity. Activision organization is financed more from equity than
debt. However the significant amount of debt is a matter of concern for the
organization because if the level of debt is not managed appropriately than
major financial issues can occur in future (Fridson & Alvarez,
2011).
Pro Forma Income Statement of
Financial Analysis of Activision
Following
Pro Forma Income statements are prepared by implementing the last year revenue
growth rate.
ACTIVISION
BLIZZARD INC (ATVI) CashFlowFlag
INCOME STATEMENT
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|
|
|
|
Fiscal
year ends in December. USD in millions except per share data.
|
2017-12
|
2018
|
2019
|
2020
|
Revenue
|
7017
|
7438.02
|
7884.301
|
8357.359
|
Cost
of revenue
|
2501
|
2651.06
|
2810.124
|
2978.731
|
Gross profit
|
4516
|
4786.96
|
5074.178
|
5378.628
|
Operating
expenses
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Research and development
|
1069
|
1133.14
|
1201.128
|
1273.196
|
Sales,
General and administrative
|
2138
|
2266.28
|
2402.257
|
2546.392
|
Total operating expenses
|
3207
|
3399.42
|
3603.385
|
3819.588
|
Operating
income
|
1309
|
1387.54
|
1470.792
|
1559.04
|
Interest Expense
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other
income (expense)
|
-158
|
-167.48
|
-177.529
|
-188.181
|
Income before taxes
|
1151
|
1220.06
|
1293.264
|
1370.859
|
Provision
for income taxes
|
878
|
930.68
|
986.5208
|
1045.712
|
Net income from continuing operations
|
273
|
289.38
|
306.7428
|
325.1474
|
Net
income
|
273
|
289.38
|
306.7428
|
325.1474
|
Preferred dividend
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net
income available to common shareholders
|
273
|
289.38
|
306.7428
|
325.1474
|
Earnings per share
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Basic
|
0.36
|
0.3816
|
0.404496
|
0.428766
|
Diluted
|
0.36
|
0.3816
|
0.404496
|
0.428766
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Basic
|
754
|
799.24
|
847.1944
|
898.0261
|
Diluted
|
766
|
811.96
|
860.6776
|
912.3183
|
EBITDA
|
2508
|
2658.48
|
2817.989
|
2987.068
|
Conclusion on Financial Analysis
of Activision
The financial analysis of the corporation
shows that the corporation is financially strong and have stable financial
condition. However there is a lot of room for improvement because the
corporations needs to improve their profitability. The corporation have taken
significant amount of debt which also need to manage accurately.
References of Financial Analysis
of Activision
Fridson,
M. S., & Alvarez, F. (2011). Financial Statement Analysis: A Practitioner's
Guide. John Wiley & Sons.
Higgins. (2007). Analysis for Financial Management. Tata
McGraw-Hill Education.
Pandey, I. (2015). Financial Management. Vikas Publishing
House.