Alright, so here’s the scoop on Ubisoft’s financial chaos – or something like that. I mean, they’re this massive French publisher, right? But somehow, they ended up with a real dip in the numbers for the year ending March 2025. We’re talking a plummet in revenue and net bookings. Like, ouch. They made about €1.9 billion, which sounds big until you realize it was a 17.5% drop. And net bookings? Down 20.5% to €1.84 billion. Back catalogue bookings didn’t help either, slipping 13.5% to €1.3 billion. Not exactly their best year.
But hey, Yves Guillemot, their CEO (you might’ve seen his pic somewhere), says it’s not all doom and gloom. I don’t know, he claims there’s a silver lining. Sort of.
He mentioned something about mixed dynamics and tough competition. Yeah, sounds more like excuses, but whatever. Here’s a funny bit—somehow they managed “positive free cash flow.” Guess they were pinching pennies hard. Maybe that’s why Yves thinks they’re in good shape despite the mess.
Then he starts talking about “decisive steps” and stuff. Like they’re going all in, launching Assassin’s Creed Shadows. I didn’t even know that was a thing. But it sounds like a hit? Fans loved it, apparently.
And get this—they’ve done some cost-cutting magic ahead of time. Slick move or lucky break? Who knows. Anyway, they’re planning to save another €100 million over the next couple years. That’s all about making things more efficient. Foundations and whatnot. Whatever happens, Ubisoft sure looks like they’re bracing for… something.
So, yeah, kinda feels like a rollercoaster over there, doesn’t it?
