Cover Page
Cover Page - shares | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Apr. 28, 2023 | |
Cover [Abstract] | ||
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Quarterly Report | true | |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Document Transition Report | false | |
Entity File Number | 1-15839 | |
Entity Registrant Name | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 95-4803544 | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 2701 Olympic Boulevard Building B | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Santa Monica, | |
Entity Address, State or Province | CA | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 90404 | |
City Area Code | 310 | |
Local Phone Number | 255-2000 | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share | |
Trading Symbol | ATVI | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
Entity Small Business | false | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Entity Shell Company | false | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 786,158,727 | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000718877 | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2023 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 9,236 | $ 7,060 |
Held-to-maturity investments | 3,280 | 4,932 |
Accounts receivable, net | 764 | 1,204 |
Software development | 715 | 640 |
Other current assets | 524 | 633 |
Total current assets | 14,519 | 14,469 |
Software development | 622 | 641 |
Property and equipment, net | 199 | 193 |
Deferred income taxes, net | 1,180 | 1,201 |
Other assets | 507 | 508 |
Intangible assets, net | 437 | 442 |
Goodwill | 9,929 | 9,929 |
Total assets | 27,393 | 27,383 |
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable | 177 | 324 |
Deferred revenues | 1,653 | 2,088 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 987 | 1,143 |
Total current liabilities | 2,817 | 3,555 |
Long-term debt, net | 3,611 | 3,611 |
Deferred income taxes, net | 32 | 158 |
Other liabilities | 818 | 816 |
Total liabilities | 7,278 | 8,140 |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | ||
Shareholders’ equity: | ||
Common stock, $0.000001 par value, 2,400,000,000 shares authorized, 1,214,763,143 and 1,212,894,055 shares issued at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | 0 | 0 |
Additional paid-in capital | 12,396 | 12,260 |
Less: Treasury stock, at cost, 428,676,471 shares at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 | (5,563) | (5,563) |
Retained earnings | 13,911 | 13,171 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (629) | (625) |
Total shareholders’ equity | 20,115 | 19,243 |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ 27,393 | $ 27,383 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.000001 | $ 0.000001 |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 2,400,000,000 | 2,400,000,000 |
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 1,214,763,143 | 1,212,894,055 |
Treasury stock, shares (in shares) | 428,676,471 | 428,676,471 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Net revenues | ||
Total net revenues | $ 2,383 | $ 1,768 |
Cost of Revenue-product sales and in-game, subscription, and other: | ||
Product development | 402 | 346 |
Sales and marketing | 278 | 252 |
General and administrative | 238 | 212 |
Total costs and expenses | 1,583 | 1,289 |
Operating income | 800 | 479 |
Interest expense from debt | 27 | 27 |
Other (income) expense, net (Note 10) | (122) | (13) |
Income before income tax expense | 895 | 465 |
Income tax expense | 155 | 70 |
Net income | $ 740 | $ 395 |
Earnings per common share | ||
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.94 | $ 0.51 |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.93 | $ 0.50 |
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding | ||
Basic (in shares) | 785 | 780 |
Diluted (in shares) | 792 | 786 |
Product sales | ||
Net revenues | ||
Total net revenues | $ 695 | $ 386 |
Product costs | ||
Cost of Revenue-product sales and in-game, subscription, and other: | ||
Cost of revenues | 136 | 91 |
Software royalties and amortization | ||
Cost of Revenue-product sales and in-game, subscription, and other: | ||
Cost of revenues | 101 | 81 |
In-game, subscription, and other revenues | ||
Net revenues | ||
Total net revenues | 1,688 | 1,382 |
Game operations and distribution costs | ||
Cost of Revenue-product sales and in-game, subscription, and other: | ||
Cost of revenues | 363 | 288 |
Software royalties and amortization | ||
Cost of Revenue-product sales and in-game, subscription, and other: | ||
Cost of revenues | $ 65 | $ 19 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
Net income | $ 740 | $ 395 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income: | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax | 7 | (4) |
Unrealized gains (losses) on forward contracts designated as hedges, net of tax | (11) | (5) |
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax | 0 | 1 |
Total other comprehensive (loss) income | (4) | (8) |
Comprehensive income | $ 736 | $ 387 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
Net income | $ 740 | $ 395 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Deferred income taxes | (100) | (64) | |
Non-cash operating lease cost | 21 | 18 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 21 | 24 | |
Amortization of capitalized software development costs | [1] | 102 | 75 |
Share-based compensation expense | [2] | 124 | 98 |
Other | (35) | (22) | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of business acquisitions: | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 443 | 440 | |
Software development | (161) | (104) | |
Other assets | 86 | 125 | |
Deferred revenues | (447) | (278) | |
Accounts payable | (150) | (76) | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (67) | 11 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 577 | 642 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments | 0 | 22 | |
Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity investments | 1,700 | 0 | |
Capital expenditures | (37) | (15) | |
Net cash provided by investing activities | 1,663 | 7 | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock to employees | 13 | 16 | |
Tax payment related to net share settlements on restricted stock units | (84) | (113) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (71) | (97) | |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 8 | (10) | |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 2,177 | 542 | |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 7,086 | 10,438 | |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 9,263 | 10,980 | |
Supplemental cash flow information - Non-cash financing activities: | |||
Dividends payable | $ 0 | $ 367 | |
[1]Excludes deferral and amortization of share-based compensation expense, including liability awards accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718.[2]Includes the net effects of capitalization, deferral, and amortization of share-based compensation expense, including liability awards accounted for under ASC 718. |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | Total | Common Stock | Treasury Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Common stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021 | 1,208 | |||||
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021 | (429) | |||||
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021 | $ 17,599 | $ 0 | $ (5,563) | $ 11,715 | $ 12,025 | $ (578) |
Components of comprehensive income: | ||||||
Net income | 395 | 395 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (8) | (8) | ||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock options (in shares) | 0 | |||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock options | 15 | 15 | ||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units (in shares) | 4 | |||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units | 0 | |||||
Restricted stock surrendered for employees' tax liability (in shares) | (2) | |||||
Restricted stock surrendered for employees’ tax liability | (131) | (131) | ||||
Settlement of liability-classified awards in restricted stock units | 204 | 204 | ||||
Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock options and restricted stock units | 124 | 124 | ||||
Dividends | (367) | (367) | ||||
Common stock, ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022 | 1,210 | |||||
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022 | (429) | |||||
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022 | 17,831 | $ 0 | $ (5,563) | 11,927 | 12,053 | (586) |
Common stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 | 1,213 | |||||
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 | (429) | |||||
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022 | 19,243 | $ 0 | $ (5,563) | 12,260 | 13,171 | (625) |
Components of comprehensive income: | ||||||
Net income | 740 | 740 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (4) | (4) | ||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock options (in shares) | 0 | |||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock options | 14 | 14 | ||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units (in shares) | 3 | |||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units | 0 | |||||
Restricted stock surrendered for employees' tax liability (in shares) | (1) | |||||
Restricted stock surrendered for employees’ tax liability | (92) | (92) | ||||
Settlement of liability-classified awards in restricted stock units | 93 | 93 | ||||
Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock options and restricted stock units | 121 | 121 | ||||
Common stock, ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023 | 1,215 | |||||
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023 | (429) | |||||
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023 | $ 20,115 | $ 0 | $ (5,563) | $ 12,396 | $ 13,911 | $ (629) |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_5
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Parenthetical) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 $ / shares | |
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] | |
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.47 |
Description of Business and Bas
Description of Business and Basis of Consolidation and Presentation | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Description of Business and Basis of Consolidation and Presentation | 1. Description of Business and Basis of Consolidation and Presentation Activision Blizzard, Inc. is a leading global developer and publisher of interactive entertainment content and services. We develop and distribute content and services on video game consoles, personal computers (“PCs”), and mobile devices. We also operate esports leagues and offer digital advertising within some of our content. The terms “Activision Blizzard,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” are used to refer collectively to Activision Blizzard, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Merger Agreement On January 18, 2022, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) and Anchorage Merger Sub Inc. (“Merger Sub”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, Microsoft agreed to acquire the Company for $95.00 per issued and outstanding share of our common stock, par value $0.000001 per share, in an all-cash transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, our acquisition will be accomplished through the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft. As a result of the Merger, we will cease to be a publicly traded company. We have agreed to various customary covenants and agreements, including, among others, agreements to conduct our business in the ordinary course during the period between the execution of the Merger Agreement and the effective time of the Merger. We do not believe these restrictions will prevent us from meeting our debt service obligations, ongoing costs of operations, working capital needs or capital expenditure requirements. If the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain specified circumstances, we or Microsoft will be required to pay a termination fee. We will be required to pay Microsoft a termination fee of approximately $2.27 billion under specified circumstances, including termination of the Merger Agreement due to our material breach of representations, warranties, covenants or agreements in the Merger Agreement. Microsoft will be required to pay us a reverse termination fee under specified circumstances, including termination of the Merger Agreement due to a permanent injunction arising from Antitrust Laws (as defined in the Merger Agreement) when we are not then in material breach of any provision of the Merger Agreement and if certain other conditions are met, in an amount equal to $3.0 billion if the termination notice is provided at any time after April 18, 2023. For additional information related to the Merger Agreement, please refer to Part I Item 1 “Business” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 , and other relevant materials in connection with the proposed transaction with Microsoft that we will file with the SEC and that will contain important information about the Company and the Merger. On December 8, 2022, the United States Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) issued an administrative complaint against the Company and Microsoft alleging that the Company and Microsoft executed the Merger Agreement in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 45, which, if consummated, would violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 18 and Section 5 of the FTC Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 45. For more information regarding the FTC complaint regarding the pending Merger, see Note 13 of the condensed consolidated consolidated financial statements. On April 26, 2023, the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") announced a decision to block the Merger, stating that competition concerns arose in relation to cloud gaming and that Microsoft’s remedies addressing any concerns in cloud gaming were not sufficient. Microsoft has announced its decision to appeal the CMA’s ruling, and Activision Blizzard intends to fully support Microsoft’s efforts on this appeal. The parties continue to fully engage with other regulators reviewing the transaction to obtain required regulatory approvals. Our Segments Based upon our organizational structure, we conduct our business through three reportable segments, each of which is a leading global developer and publisher of interactive entertainment content and services based primarily on our internally-developed intellectual properties. (i) Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision Publishing, Inc. (“Activision”) delivers content through both premium and free-to-play offerings and primarily generates revenue from full-game and in-game sales, as well as by licensing software to third-party or related-party companies that distribute Activision products. Activision’s key product offerings include titles and content for Call of Duty ® , a first-person action franchise. Activision also includes the activities of the Call of Duty League™, a global professional esports league. (ii) Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (“Blizzard”) delivers content through both premium and free-to-play offerings and primarily generates revenue from full-game and in-game sales, subscriptions, and by licensing software to third-party or related-party companies that distribute Blizzard products. Blizzard also maintains a proprietary online gaming platform, Battle.net ® , which facilitates digital distribution of Blizzard content and selected Activision content, online social connectivity, and the creation of user-generated content. Blizzard’s key product offerings include titles and content for: the Warcraft ® franchise, which includes World of Warcraft ® , a subscription-based massive multi-player online role-playing game, and Hearthstone ® , an online collectible card game based in the Warcraft universe; Diablo ® in the action role-playing genre; and Overwatch ® in the team-based first-person action genre. Blizzard also includes the activities of the Overwatch League™, a global professional esports league. (iii) King Digital Entertainment King Digital Entertainment (“King”) delivers content through free-to-play offerings and primarily generates revenue from in-game sales and in-game advertising on mobile platforms. King’s key product offerings include titles and content for Candy Crush™, a “match three” franchise. Other We also engage in other businesses that do not represent reportable segments, including our Activision Blizzard Distribution (“Distribution”) business, which consists of operations in Europe that provide warehousing, logistics, and sales distribution services to third-party publishers of interactive entertainment software, our own publishing operations, and manufacturers of interactive entertainment hardware. Basis of Consolidation and Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim reporting. Accordingly, certain notes or other information that are normally required by U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted if they substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in our annual audited consolidated financial statements. Additionally, the year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair statement of our financial position and results of operations in accordance with U.S. GAAP (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of the Company. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain amounts in the prior year condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. |
Held-to-Maturity Investments
Held-to-Maturity Investments | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | |
Held-to-Maturity Investments | 2. Held-to-Maturity Investments The following tables summarizes the Company's held-to-maturity investments (amount in millions): At March 31, 2023 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized losses Estimated Fair Value U.S. treasuries and government agency securities $ 3,280 $ — $ (1) $ 3,279 At December 31, 2022 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized losses Estimated Fair Value U.S. treasuries and government agency securities $ 4,932 $ 1 $ (3) $ 4,930 At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, all contractual maturities of held-to-maturity investments were less than 12 months. |
Software Development
Software Development | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Software Development Costs [Abstract] | |
Software Development | 3. Software Development Our total capitalized software development costs were $1.3 billion as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and primarily relate to internal development costs. Amortization of capitalized software development costs was as follows (amounts in millions): For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Amortization of capitalized software development costs $ 125 $ 79 |
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Fair Value Measurements | 4. Fair Value Measurements The Financial Accounting Standards Board literature regarding fair value measurements for certain assets and liabilities establishes 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 similar assets or liabilities in active markets or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data; and • 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, including certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis The table below segregates all of our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date (amounts in millions): Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2023 Using As of March 31, 2023 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs Balance Sheet Financial Assets: Recurring fair value measurements: Money market funds $ 8,888 $ 8,888 $ — $ — Cash and cash equivalents Equity securities 47 47 — — Other current assets Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges 3 — 3 — Other current assets Total $ 8,938 $ 8,935 $ 3 $ — Financial Liabilities: Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges $ (8) $ — $ (8) $ — Accrued expenses and other liabilities Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022 Using As of December 31, 2022 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs Balance Sheet Financial Assets: Recurring fair value measurements: Money market funds $ 6,639 $ 6,639 $ — $ — Cash and cash equivalents Equity securities 49 49 — — Other current assets Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges 6 — 6 — Other current assets Total $ 6,694 $ 6,688 $ 6 $ — Financial Liabilities: Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges $ (6) $ — $ (6) $ — Accrued expenses and other liabilities Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Designated as Hedges (“Cash Flow Hedges”) The total gross notional amounts and fair values of our Cash Flow Hedges, which generally had remaining maturities of nine months or less as of March 31, 2023, are as follows (amounts in millions): As of March 31, 2023 As of December 31, 2022 Notional amount Fair value gain (loss) Notional amount Fair value gain (loss) Foreign Currency: Buy USD, Sell EUR $ 475 $ (5) $ 509 $ — For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, pre-tax net realized gains (losses) associated with our Cash Flow Hedges that were reclassified out of “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” and into earnings were not material. |
Deferred Revenues
Deferred Revenues | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
Deferred Revenues | 5. Deferred Revenues We record deferred revenues when cash payments are received or due in advance of the fulfillment of our associated performance obligations. The aggregate of the current and non-current balances of deferred revenues as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, were $1.7 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the additions to our deferred revenues balance were primarily due to cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying our performance obligations, while the reductions to our deferred revenues balance were primarily due to the recognition of revenues upon fulfillment of our performance obligations, which were in the ordinary course of business. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, $1.3 billion and $0.7 billion, respectively, of revenues were recognized that were included in the deferred revenues balance at the beginning of the period. As of March 31, 2023, the aggregate amount of contracted revenues allocated to our unsatisfied performance obligations was $1.8 billion, which included our deferred revenues balances and amounts to be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. We expect to recognize approximately $1.8 billion over the next 12 months. This balance did not include an estimate for variable consideration arising from sales-based royalty license revenue in excess of the contractual minimum guarantee or any estimated amounts of variable consideration that are subject to constraint in accordance with the revenue accounting standard. |
Debt
Debt | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Debt | 6. Debt Credit Facilities As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had $1.5 billion available under a revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) pursuant to a credit agreement entered into on October 11, 2013 (as amended thereafter and from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). To date, we have not drawn on the Revolver and we were in compliance with the terms of the Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2023. The Revolver is scheduled to mature on August 24, 2023. Refer to Note 13 contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 202 2 for further details regarding the Credit Agreement and its key terms. Unsecured Senior Notes As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had $3.7 billion of gross unsecured senior notes outstanding. A summary of our outstanding unsecured senior notes is as follows (amounts in millions): At March 31, 2023 At December 31, 2022 Unsecured Senior Notes Interest Rate Semi-Annual Interest Payments Due On Maturity Principal Fair Value Principal Fair Value 2026 Notes 3.40% Mar. 15 & Sept. 15 Sept. 2026 $ 850 $ 823 $ 850 $ 810 2027 Notes 3.40% Jun. 15 & Dec. 15 Jun. 2027 400 384 400 378 2030 Notes 1.35% Mar. 15 & Sept. 15 Sept. 2030 500 406 500 391 2047 Notes 4.50% Jun. 15 & Dec. 15 Jun. 2047 400 378 400 353 2050 Notes 2.50% Mar. 15 & Sept. 15 Sept. 2050 1,500 1,009 1,500 936 Total gross long-term debt $ 3,650 $ 3,650 Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs (39) (39) Total net carrying amount $ 3,611 $ 3,611 We were in compliance with the terms of the notes outstanding as of March 31, 2023. Refer to Note 13 contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20 22 for further details regarding key terms under our indentures that govern our outstanding notes. |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 7. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows (amounts in millions): For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Foreign currency Unrealized gain (loss) Total Balance at December 31, 2022 $ (636) $ 11 $ (625) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 7 — 7 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings — (11) (11) Balance at March 31, 2023 $ (629) $ — $ (629) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Foreign currency Unrealized gain (loss) Unrealized gain (loss) Total Balance at December 31, 2021 $ (606) $ 3 $ 25 $ (578) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (4) 2 6 4 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings — (1) (11) (12) Balance at March 31, 2022 $ (610) $ 4 $ 20 $ (586) |
Operating Segments and Geograph
Operating Segments and Geographic Regions | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Operating Segments and Geographic Regions | 8. Operating Segments and Geographic Regions We have three reportable segments—Activision, Blizzard, and King. Our operating segments are consistent with the manner in which our operations are reviewed and managed by our Chief Executive Officer, who is our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The CODM reviews segment performance exclusive of: the impact of the change in deferred revenues and related cost of revenues with respect to certain of our online-enabled games; share-based compensation expense (including liability awards accounted for under ASC 718); amortization of intangible assets as a result of purchase price accounting; fees and other expenses (including legal fees, expenses, and accruals) related to acquisitions, associated integration activities, and financings; certain restructuring and related costs; certain partnership wind down and related costs; and certain other non-cash charges. The CODM does not review any information regarding total assets on an operating segment basis, and accordingly, no disclosure is made with respect thereto. Our operating segments are also consistent with our internal organizational structure, the way we assess operating performance and allocate resources, and the availability of separate financial information. We do not aggregate operating segments. Information on reportable segment net revenues and operating income are presented below (amounts in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Activision Blizzard King Total Segment Revenues Net revenues from external customers $ 580 $ 435 $ 739 $ 1,754 Intersegment net revenues (1) — 8 — 8 Segment net revenues $ 580 $ 443 $ 739 $ 1,762 Segment operating income $ 179 $ 56 $ 241 $ 476 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Activision Blizzard King Total Segment Revenues Net revenues from external customers $ 453 $ 265 $ 682 $ 1,400 Intersegment net revenues (1) — 9 — 9 Segment net revenues $ 453 $ 274 $ 682 $ 1,409 Segment operating income $ 59 $ 53 $ 243 $ 355 (1) Intersegment revenues reflect licensing and service fees charged between segments. Reconciliations of total segment net revenues and total segment operating income to consolidated net revenues and consolidated income before income tax expense are presented in the table below (amounts in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Reconciliation to consolidated net revenues: Segment net revenues $ 1,762 $ 1,409 Revenues from non-reportable segments (1) 101 81 Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues (2) 528 287 Elimination of intersegment revenues (3) (8) (9) Consolidated net revenues $ 2,383 $ 1,768 Reconciliation to consolidated income before income tax expense: Segment operating income $ 476 $ 355 Operating income (loss) from non-reportable segments (1) 6 19 Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues and related cost of revenues (2) 471 235 Share-based compensation expense (4) (124) (98) Amortization of intangible assets (5) (4) (2) Restructuring and related costs (6) — 2 Partnership wind down and related costs (7) (4) — Merger and acquisition-related fees and other expenses (8) (21) (32) Consolidated operating income 800 479 Interest expense from debt 27 27 Other (income) expense, net (122) (13) Consolidated income before income tax expense $ 895 $ 465 (1) Includes other income and expenses outside of our reportable segments, including our Distribution business and unallocated corporate income and expenses. (2) Reflects the net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues, along with related cost of revenues, on certain of our online-enabled products. (3) Intersegment revenues reflect licensing and service fees charged between segments. (4) Reflects expenses related to share-based compensation. (5) Reflects amortization of intangible assets from purchase price accounting. (6) Reflects restructuring initiatives. (7) Reflects expenses related to the wind down of our partnership with NetEase, Inc. in Mainland China in regards to licenses covering the publication of several Blizzard titles which expired in January 2023. (8) Reflects fees and other expenses related to our proposed transaction with Microsoft, which primarily consist of legal and advisory fees. Net revenues by distribution channel, including a reconciliation to each of our reportable segment’s revenues, were as follows (amounts in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Activision Blizzard King Non-reportable segments Elimination of intersegment revenues (3) Total Net revenues by distribution channel: Digital online channels (1) $ 902 $ 525 $ 738 $ — $ (8) $ 2,157 Retail channels 102 2 — — — 104 Other (2) 6 4 — 112 — 122 Total consolidated net revenues $ 1,010 $ 531 $ 738 $ 112 $ (8) $ 2,383 Change in deferred revenues: Digital online channels (1) $ (362) $ (87) $ 1 $ — $ — $ (448) Retail channels (68) (1) — — — (69) Other (2) — — — (11) — (11) Total change in deferred revenues $ (430) $ (88) $ 1 $ (11) $ — $ (528) Segment net revenues: Digital online channels (1) $ 540 $ 438 $ 739 $ — $ (8) $ 1,709 Retail channels 34 1 — — — 35 Other (2) 6 4 — 101 — 111 Total segment net revenues $ 580 $ 443 $ 739 $ 101 $ (8) $ 1,855 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Activision Blizzard King Non-reportable segments Elimination of intersegment revenues (3) Total Net revenues by distribution channel: Digital online channels (1) $ 616 $ 300 $ 682 $ — $ (9) $ 1,589 Retail channels 83 2 — — — 85 Other (2) 11 2 — 81 — 94 Total consolidated net revenues $ 710 $ 304 $ 682 $ 81 $ (9) $ 1,768 Change in deferred revenues: Digital online channels (1) $ (192) $ (30) $ — $ — $ — $ (222) Retail channels (65) 1 — — — (64) Other (2) — (1) — — — (1) Total change in deferred revenues $ (257) $ (30) $ — $ — $ — $ (287) Segment net revenues: Digital online channels (1) $ 424 $ 270 $ 682 $ — $ (9) $ 1,367 Retail channels 18 3 — — — 21 Other (2) 11 1 — 81 — 93 Total segment net revenues $ 453 $ 274 $ 682 $ 81 $ (9) $ 1,481 (1) Net revenues from “Digital online channels” include revenues from digitally-distributed downloadable content, microtransactions, subscriptions, and products, as well as licensing royalties. (2) Net revenues from “Other” primarily include revenues from our Distribution business, the Overwatch League, and the Call of Duty League. (3) Intersegment revenues reflect licensing and service fees charged between segments. Geographic information presented below is based on the location of the paying customer. Net revenues by geographic region, including a reconciliation to each of our reportable segment’s net revenues, were as follows (amounts in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Activision Blizzard King Non-reportable segments Elimination of intersegment revenues (2) Total Net revenues by geographic region: Americas $ 652 $ 257 $ 473 $ 1 $ (5) $ 1,378 EMEA (1) 256 153 181 111 (2) 699 Asia Pacific 102 121 84 — (1) 306 Total consolidated net revenues $ 1,010 $ 531 $ 738 $ 112 $ (8) $ 2,383 Change in deferred revenues: Americas $ (280) $ (44) $ 1 $ — $ — $ (323) EMEA (1) (125) (28) — (11) — (164) Asia Pacific (25) (16) — — — (41) Total change in deferred revenues $ (430) $ (88) $ 1 $ (11) $ — $ (528) Segment net revenues: Americas $ 372 $ 213 $ 474 $ 1 $ (5) $ 1,055 EMEA (1) 131 125 181 100 (2) 535 Asia Pacific 77 105 84 — (1) 265 Total segment net revenues $ 580 $ 443 $ 739 $ 101 $ (8) $ 1,855 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Activision Blizzard King Non-reportable segments Elimination of intersegment revenues (2) Total Net revenues by geographic region: Americas $ 460 $ 125 $ 437 $ — $ (6) $ 1,016 EMEA (1) 184 94 170 81 (2) 527 Asia Pacific 66 85 75 — (1) 225 Total consolidated net revenues $ 710 $ 304 $ 682 $ 81 $ (9) $ 1,768 Change in deferred revenues: Americas $ (164) $ (11) $ 1 $ — $ — $ (174) EMEA (1) (80) (13) — — — (93) Asia Pacific (13) (6) (1) — — (20) Total change in deferred revenues $ (257) $ (30) $ — $ — $ — $ (287) Segment net revenues: Americas $ 296 $ 114 $ 438 $ — $ (6) $ 842 EMEA (1) 104 81 170 81 (2) 434 Asia Pacific 53 79 74 — (1) 205 Total segment net revenues $ 453 $ 274 $ 682 $ 81 $ (9) $ 1,481 (1) “EMEA” consists of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa geographic regions. (2) Intersegment revenues reflect licensing and service fees charged between segments. The Company’s net revenues in the U.S. was 51% of consolidated net revenues for both the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company’s net revenues in the U.K. was 10% of consolidated net revenues for both the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. No other country’s net revenues exceeded 10% of consolidated net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 or 2022. Net revenues by platform, including a reconciliation to each of our reportable segment’s net revenues, were as follows (amounts in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Activision Blizzard King Non-reportable segments Elimination of intersegment revenues (3) Total Net revenues by platform: Console $ 597 $ 42 $ — $ — $ — $ 639 PC 270 386 18 — (8) 666 Mobile and ancillary (1) 137 99 720 — — 956 Other (2) 6 4 — 112 — 122 Total consolidated net revenues $ 1,010 $ 531 $ 738 $ 112 $ (8) $ 2,383 Change in deferred revenues: Console $ (278) $ (4) $ — $ — $ — $ (282) PC (151) (52) — — — (203) Mobile and ancillary (1) (1) (32) 1 — — (32) Other (2) — — — (11) — (11) Total change in deferred revenues $ (430) $ (88) $ 1 $ (11) $ — $ (528) Segment net revenues: Console $ 319 $ 38 $ — $ — $ — $ 357 PC 119 334 18 — (8) 463 Mobile and ancillary (1) 136 67 721 — — 924 Other (2) 6 4 — 101 — 111 Total segment net revenues $ 580 $ 443 $ 739 $ 101 $ (8) $ 1,855 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Activision Blizzard King Non-reportable segments Elimination of intersegment revenues (3) Total Net revenues by platform: Console $ 460 $ 24 $ — $ — $ — $ 484 PC 124 251 17 — (9) 383 Mobile and ancillary (1) 115 27 665 — — 807 Other (2) 11 2 — 81 — 94 Total consolidated net revenues $ 710 $ 304 $ 682 $ 81 $ (9) $ 1,768 Change in deferred revenues: Console $ (216) $ (5) $ — $ — $ — $ (221) PC (62) (18) — — — (80) Mobile and ancillary (1) 21 (6) — — — 15 Other (2) — (1) — — — (1) Total change in deferred revenues $ (257) $ (30) $ — $ — $ — $ (287) Segment net revenues: Console $ 244 $ 19 $ — $ — $ — $ 263 PC 62 233 17 — (9) 303 Mobile and ancillary (1) 136 21 665 — — 822 Other (2) 11 1 — 81 — 93 Total segment net revenues $ 453 $ 274 $ 682 $ 81 $ (9) $ 1,481 (1) Net revenues from “Mobile and ancillary” primarily include revenues from mobile devices. (2) Net revenues from “Other” primarily include revenues from our Distribution business, the Overwatch League, and the Call of Duty League. (3) Intersegment revenues reflect licensing and service fees charged between segments. Long-lived assets by geographic region were as follows (amounts in millions): At March 31, 2023 At December 31, 2022 Long-lived assets* by geographic region: Americas $ 289 $ 279 EMEA 102 103 Asia Pacific 21 21 Total long-lived assets by geographic region $ 412 $ 403 * The only long-lived assets that we classify by region are our long-term tangible fixed assets, which consist of property, plant, and equipment assets and lease right-of-use assets. All other long-term assets are not allocated by location. |
Share-Based Payments
Share-Based Payments | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] | |
Share-Based Payments | 9. Share-Based Payments Stock Option Activity Stock option activity is as follows: Number of shares (in thousands) Weighted-average Weighted-average Aggregate Outstanding stock options at December 31, 2022 7,861 $ 58.85 Granted — — Exercised (262) 51.98 Forfeited (89) 88.68 Expired (25) 77.01 Outstanding stock options at March 31, 2023 7,485 $ 58.68 5.57 $ 206 Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2023 7,415 $ 58.41 5.55 $ 206 Exercisable at March 31, 2023 6,656 $ 55.41 5.30 $ 203 The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value (i.e., the difference between our closing stock price on the last trading day of the period and the exercise price, times the number of shares for options where the closing stock price is greater than the exercise price) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on that date. This amount changes based on the market value of our stock. Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) Activity We grant RSUs, which represent the right to receive shares of our common stock. Vesting for RSUs is generally contingent upon the holder’s continued employment with us and may be subject to other conditions (which may include the satisfaction of a performance measure). Also, certain of our performance-based RSUs, including those that are market-based, include a range of shares that may be released at vesting, which are above or below the targeted number of RSUs based on actual performance relative to the performance measure. If the vesting conditions are not met, unvested RSUs will be forfeited. Upon vesting of the RSUs, we may withhold shares otherwise deliverable to satisfy tax withholding requirements. The following table summarizes our RSU activity with performance-based RSUs, including those with market conditions, presented at 100% of the target level shares that may potentially vest (amounts in thousands, except per share data): Number of shares Weighted- Unvested RSUs at December 31, 2022 13,754 $ 74.53 Granted 1,667 78.73 Vested (2,796) 77.40 Forfeited (394) 78.39 Unvested RSUs at March 31, 2023 12,231 $ 74.33 As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, we had recorded a share-based compensation liability related to compensation payments under our annual performance plans for 2022 and 2021, respectively, which the Company determined to settle certain amounts not yet paid in stock as opposed to cash. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we settled the respective share-based compensation liability by granting 1,188 thousand and 2,777 thousand RSUs, respectively, that vested during the first quarter shortly after grant. The number of shares issued was based on the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant. The impact of this settlement was recorded in “Additional Paid-In-Capital” in our condensed consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. |
Other (Income) Expense, Net
Other (Income) Expense, Net | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | |
Other (Income) Expense, Net | 10. Other (Income) Expense, Net Other (income) expense, net is comprised of the following (amounts in millions): For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Interest income $ (126) $ (1) Realized and unrealized loss (gain) on equity investment 2 (11) Other (income) expense 2 (1) Other (income) expense, net $ (122) $ (13) |
Income Taxes
Income Taxes | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Income Taxes | 11. Income Taxes We account for our provision for income taxes in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 740, Income Taxes , which requires an estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full year to be applied to the interim period, taking into account year-to-date amounts and projected results for the full year. The provision for income taxes represents federal, foreign, state, and local income taxes. Our effective tax rate could be different from the statutory U.S. income tax rate due to: the effect of state and local income taxes; tax rates that apply to our foreign income (including U.S. tax on foreign income); research and development credits; and certain nondeductible expenses. Our effective tax rate could fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter based on recurring and nonrecurring factors including, but not limited to: variations in the estimated and actual level of pre-tax income or loss by jurisdiction; changes in enacted tax laws and regulations, and interpretations thereof, including with respect to tax credits and state and local income taxes; developments in tax audits and other matters; recognition of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies from share-based payments; and certain nondeductible expenses. Changes in judgment from the evaluation of new information resulting in the recognition, derecognition, or remeasurement of a tax position taken in a prior annual period are recognized separately in the quarter of the change. The income tax expense of $155 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, reflects an effective tax rate of 17%, which is higher than the effective tax rate of 15% for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Our tax rate in the current quarter is higher than in the prior year due to changes in the mix of our pre-tax income between countries and an increase in the U.K. corporate tax rate that became effective in 2023. The effective tax rate of 17% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, is lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 21%, primarily due to lower taxes on foreign earnings and U.S. research and development credits. Activision Blizzard’s tax years after 2008 remain open to examination by certain major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject. The Internal Revenue Service is currently examining our federal tax returns for the 2012 through 2019 tax years. In addition, King’s pre-acquisition tax returns remain open in various jurisdictions, primarily as a result of transfer pricing matters. We anticipate resolving King’s transfer pricing for both pre- and post-acquisition tax years through a collaborative multilateral process with the tax authorities in the relevant jurisdictions, which include the U.K. and Sweden. While the outcome of this process remains uncertain, it could result in an agreement that changes the allocation of profits and losses between these and other relevant jurisdictions or a failure to reach an agreement that results in unilateral adjustments to the amount and timing of taxable income in the jurisdictions in which King operates. In addition, certain of our subsidiaries are under examination or investigation, or may be subject to examination or investigation, by tax authorities in various jurisdictions. These proceedings may lead to adjustments or proposed adjustments to our taxes or provisions for uncertain tax positions. Such proceedings may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations in the earlier of the period or periods in which the matters are resolved and in which appropriate tax provisions are taken into account in our financial statements. If we were to receive a materially adverse assessment from a taxing jurisdiction, we would plan to vigorously contest it and consider all of our options, including the pursuit of judicial remedies. We regularly assess the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from these examinations and monitor the progress of ongoing discussions with tax authorities in determining the appropriateness of our tax provisions. The final resolution of the Company’s global tax disputes is uncertain. There is significant judgment required in the analysis of disputes, including the probability determination and estimation of the potential exposure. Based on current information, in the opinion of the Company’s management, the ultimate resolution of these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations. |
Computation of Basic_Diluted Ea
Computation of Basic/Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Computation of Basic/Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | 12. Computation of Basic/Diluted Earnings Per Common Share The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (amounts in millions, except per share data): For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Numerator: Consolidated net income $ 740 $ 395 Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per common share—weighted-average common shares outstanding 785 780 Effect of dilutive stock options and awards under the treasury stock method 7 6 Denominator for diluted earnings per common share—weighted-average common shares outstanding plus dilutive common shares under the treasury stock method 792 786 Basic earnings per common share $ 0.94 $ 0.51 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.93 $ 0.50 |
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Commitments and Contingencies | 13. Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings We are party to routine claims, suits, investigations, audits, and other proceedings arising from the ordinary course of business, including with respect to intellectual property rights, contractual claims, labor and employment matters, regulatory matters, tax matters, unclaimed property matters, compliance matters, and collection matters. In the opinion of management, such routine claims and lawsuits are not significant, and we do not expect them to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. We are also party to the proceedings set forth below. EEOC Settlement In September 2021, the Company entered into a proposed consent decree with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) to settle claims regarding certain employment practices. The consent decree was approved by the United States District Court, Central District of California on March 29, 2022. The consent decree, among other things, provides for the creation of an $18 million settlement fund for eligible claimants; upgrading Company policies, practices, and training to further prevent and eliminate harassment and discrimination in its workplaces, including implementing an expanded performance review system with a new equal opportunity focus; and providing ongoing oversight and review of the Company’s training programs, investigation policies, disciplinary framework and compliance by appointing a third-party equal opportunity consultant for the next three years whose findings will be regularly reported to the EEOC and shared with our Board of Directors. The California Civil Rights Department (formerly known as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing) (the “CRD”) filed a motion to intervene in the matter, seeking to object to the consent decree, including the amount of the settlement fund; that motion was denied. The CRD filed a notice of appeal of the order denying the CRD’s motion to intervene. The CRD filed its opening brief for its appeal of the Court’s order denying its motion to intervene with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on May 18, 2022. On April 19, 2022, the CRD filed a second motion to intervene with the United States District Court. The CRD’s second motion to intervene was denied on June 3, 2022. On June 7, 2022, the CRD filed a notice of appeal of the order denying the CRD’s second motion to intervene with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. On March 4, 2022, Jessica Gonzalez, a former Blizzard Entertainment employee, filed a motion to intervene with the United States District Court; it was denied on March 22, 2022. On May 23, 2022, Gonzalez filed a notice of appeal of the order denying her motion to intervene with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The CRD appeals and Gonzalez appeal are pending before the Ninth Circuit. Oral argument for the CRD appeals and Gonzalez appeal is scheduled for June 13, 2023. Pending Employment-Related Matters On July 20, 2021, the CRD filed a complaint (the “CRD Matter”) in California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles against Activision Blizzard, Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Publishing (together, the “Defendants”) alleging violations of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the California Equal Pay Act. The CRD filed a First Amended Complaint in the CRD Matter on August 23, 2021. The Defendants moved to dismiss the First Amended Complaint; the motion was heard on February 15, 2022. The Defendants’ motion was denied in part and granted in part, and the CRD did not amend with respect to the granted portion. On May 6, 2022, Defendants moved for partial summary adjudication seeking to dismiss claims asserted under the Fair Employment & Housing Act, which the Court denied. Defendants filed a Petition for Peremptory Writ or Other Appropriate Relief regarding the Court’s denial of Defendants’ motion for partial summary adjudication, which was denied. Defendants appealed the denial of their writ to the California Supreme Court, which was denied. On October 27, 2022, the CRD filed a Motion for Summary Adjudication on certain of Defendants’ affirmative defenses with a hearing date scheduled for June 29, 2023; the June 29, 2023 hearing date was vacated and has not been reset. On October 28, 2022, the February 27, 2023 trial date was vacated and a new trial date will be set by the Court. Defendants were granted leave to file a cross complaint against various staffing agencies implicated in CRD’s complaint on January 20, 2023. On January 24, 2023, Cross-Defendants Creative Circle and Apex challenged the judicial assignment. On February 7, 2023, Defendants sought reassignment to the complex courts, which was denied on April 26, 2023. In addition, in January 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors received notice of an investigation by the CRD and investigatory subpoenas; on February 8, 2023, the CRD issued a letter indicating that it had decided to close this matter. On August 3, 2021, a putative class action was filed in the United States District Court, Central District of California, entitled Gary Cheng v. Activision Blizzard, Inc., et al. , Case No. 2:21-cv-06240-PA-JEM. Plaintiffs assert claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), against the Company and five current or former officers. An amended complaint was filed on December 3, 2021, purportedly on behalf of a class of the Company’s shareholders who purchased stock between February 28, 2017 and November 16, 2021. In an order dated April 18, 2022, the Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint with leave to amend. Plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint on May 18, 2022, on behalf of shareholders who purchased stock between November 8, 2018 and November 16, 2021, which defendants moved to dismiss on June 16, 2022. In an order dated August 30, 2022, the Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the second amended complaint with leave to amend. Plaintiff filed a third amended complaint on September 29, 2022. Defendants’ motion to dismiss the third amended complaint was filed October 31, 2022. In an order entered January 23, 2023, the Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the third amended complaint without leave to amend and on the same date entered judgment in accordance with that order. Plaintiffs have filed an appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Beginning on August 6, 2021, three putative shareholder derivative actions were filed in California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, and those cases have now been consolidated in an action entitled York County on Behalf of County of York Retirement Fund v. Robert A. Kotick, et al. , Case No. 21STCV28949. Another related putative shareholder derivative action, entitled Lesley Warren Savage v. Robert A. Kotick, et al. , Case No. 22STCV17478, was filed in California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles on May 23, 2022. These related shareholder derivative actions in California Superior Court are currently stayed. On November 15, 2021, a putative shareholder derivative action was filed in the United States District Court, Central District of California, entitled Luke Kahnert v. Robert A. Kotick, et al ., Case No. 2:21-cv-08968-PA-JEM. The putative derivative actions collectively assert claims on the Company’s behalf against a number of current or former officers, employees and directors for breach of fiduciary duty, corporate waste, unjust enrichment, misappropriation, contribution, and alleged violation of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act based on allegations similar to those in the CRD Matter and in the securities class action. The Company is named as a nominal defendant. An amended complaint in the Kahnert case was filed on January 7, 2022 and, in an order dated May 20, 2022, the Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint with leave to amend. Plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint on June 1, 2022 in the Kahnert case. In an order dated September 8, 2022, the Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the second amended complaint with leave to amend. Plaintiffs in the Kahnert case filed a third amended complaint on September 23, 2022. Defendants’ motion to dismiss the third amended complaint in the Kahnert case was filed October 24, 2022. In an order dated January 17, 2023, the Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the third amended complaint without leave to amend and on the same date entered judgment in accordance with that order. No appeal from the order and judgment was filed and the time for doing so has passed. We are unable to predict the impact of the above pending matters on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity at this time. On February 3, 2023, the Company settled the previously-disclosed investigation by the SEC related to the Company’s disclosures on employment matters and related issues without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings. As part of the settlement, the Company consented to the entry of an order finding violations of Exchange Act Rule 13a-15, requiring issuers to maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures, and Exchange Act Rule 21F-17(a), providing certain whistleblower protections. The order requires the Company to cease and desist from future violations of these provisions and to pay a $35 million civil monetary penalty, which we have paid. Legal Proceedings Regarding the Merger Following the announcement of the proposed transaction with Microsoft, complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against the Company and its directors: Stein v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. et al ., No. 1:22-cv-01560 (S.D.N.Y.); Perry v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. et al ., No. 1:22-cv-02074 (S.D.N.Y.); Whitfield v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. et al. , 2:22-cv-01182 (E.D.N.Y.); Lande v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. et al ., No. 1:22-cv-01267 (E.D.N.Y.); Watson v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. et al., No. 2:22-cv-01268 (C.D. Cal.); Rubin v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. et al. , No. 2:22-cv-01343 (C.D. Cal.); Baker v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. et al ., No. 2:22cv-00875 (E.D. Pa.); and David v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. et al. , No. 1:22-cv-00339 (D. Del.). The complaints each assert violations of Section 14(a) and Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act and allege that the preliminary proxy statement filed in connection with the proposed transaction with Microsoft omitted certain purportedly material information which rendered the preliminary proxy statement incomplete and misleading. Specifically, the complaints allege that the preliminary proxy statement failed to disclose material information regarding the sales process, the Company’s projections and the financial analyses of the Company’s financial advisor. The complaints sought, among other things, an order to enjoin the transaction unless additional disclosures were issued; and, if the transaction closes, damages. The Watson complaint also alleges that the Company’s directors entered into the transaction for self-interested reasons, including receipt of personal benefits in the transaction. All of the complaints have been voluntarily dismissed. Following the announcement of the proposed transaction with Microsoft, the Company also received several demand letters from purported stockholders and two lawsuits, Sjunde AP-Fonden v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. , No. 2022-0281-KSJM (Del. Ch.) and New York City Employees’ Retirement System et al. v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. , No. 2022-0365-KSJM (Del. Ch.) (together, the “220 Complaints”), for books and records pursuant to 8 Del. C. § 220. Among other things, the demand letters and the 220 Complaints seek to investigate purported breaches of fiduciary duty related to the proposed transaction with Microsoft. Specifically, the demands seek to investigate Mr. Kotick’s role in the proposed transaction with Microsoft with one of the demands alleging that Mr. Kotick’s position at the Company was at risk given workplace issues and he chose to pursue a transaction rather than resign. Such demand further alleges that Mr. Kotick agreed to a price range without authorization from our Board of Directors and that our Board of Directors allowed Mr. Kotick to control the transaction process. Such demand also alleges that the transaction price is inadequate because Microsoft’s opportunistic offer took advantage of the Company’s purportedly depressed stock price and that management may have attempted to validate the consideration through downward adjustments to the Company’s long-range plan. On November 3, 2022 a lawsuit captioned, Sjunde AP-Fonden v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. et al. , C.A. No. 2022-1001-CM (Del. Ch.) was filed under seal in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware on behalf of a class of stockholders of the Company. The complaint names the Company, our directors, Microsoft and Merger Sub as defendants. The complaint alleges that the director defendants breached their fiduciary duty in connection with the initiation, timing, negotiation, approval and disclosure of the Merger. The complaint also alleges that the Merger was not approved in compliance with the requirements of 8 Del. C. § 251, and seeks a declaration that the Merger would be invalid if consummated. The complaint also asserts a claim against Microsoft and Merger Sub for aiding and abetting the purported breaches of fiduciary duty and conspiring with the director defendants in those breaches. On January 25, 2023, an amended complaint was filed in the Sjunde AP-Fonden action. On March 24, 2023, Activision Blizzard filed a motion to stay the action, which will be heard on May 16, 2023. On May 1, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion for limited expedited proceedings and a motion for a preliminary injunction to enjoin defendants from amending, extending or waiving the termination date until the purported 8 Del. C. § 251 issues are addressed. The motion for limited expedited proceedings will be heard on May 16, 2023. On December 8, 2022, the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued an administrative complaint against the Company and Microsoft alleging that the Company and Microsoft executed the Merger Agreement in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 45, which, if consummated, would violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 18 and Section 5 of the FTC Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 45. The Company filed an answer to the FTC’s administrative complaint on December 22, 2022, and thereafter filed an amended answer on January 4, 2023. The administrative trial is currently scheduled to take place before an FTC administrative law judge starting August 2, 2023. On April 26, 2023, the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") announced a decision to block the merger, stating that competition concerns arose in relation to cloud gaming and that Microsoft’s remedies addressing any concerns in cloud gaming were not sufficient. Microsoft has announced its decision to appeal the CMA’s ruling, and Activision Blizzard intends to fully support Microsoft’s efforts on this appeal. We are unable to predict the impact of the above pending matters on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity at this time. The Company has received voluntary requests for information from the SEC and a grand jury subpoena from the United States Department of Justice related to their respective investigations into trading by third parties—including persons known to the Company’s CEO—in securities prior to the announcement of the proposed transaction with Microsoft. The Company has fully cooperated with these investigations. Commitments and Obligations Subsequent to March 31, 2023, we entered into certain agreements under which we have future minimum commitments of approximately $1.4 billion. The commitments relate primarily to advertising and hosting services which comprise approximately 60% and 40%, respectively, of the total future minimum commitments. Payments of these commitments will be made over the next three years. |
Description of Business and B_2
Description of Business and Basis of Consolidation and Presentation (Policies) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Basis of Consolidation and Presentation | Basis of Consolidation and Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim reporting. Accordingly, certain notes or other information that are normally required by U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted if they substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in our annual audited consolidated financial statements. Additionally, the year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair statement of our financial position and results of operations in accordance with U.S. GAAP (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of the Company. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain amounts in the prior year condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. |
Held-to-Maturity Investments (T
Held-to-Maturity Investments (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | |
Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity | The following tables summarizes the Company's held-to-maturity investments (amount in millions): At March 31, 2023 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized losses Estimated Fair Value U.S. treasuries and government agency securities $ 3,280 $ — $ (1) $ 3,279 At December 31, 2022 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized losses Estimated Fair Value U.S. treasuries and government agency securities $ 4,932 $ 1 $ (3) $ 4,930 |
Software Development (Tables)
Software Development (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Software Development Costs [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Amortization of Software Development Costs | Amortization of capitalized software development costs was as follows (amounts in millions): For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Amortization of capitalized software development costs $ 125 $ 79 |
Fair Value Measurements (Tables
Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Recurring and/or Non-Recurring Basis | The table below segregates all of our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date (amounts in millions): Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2023 Using As of March 31, 2023 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs Balance Sheet Financial Assets: Recurring fair value measurements: Money market funds $ 8,888 $ 8,888 $ — $ — Cash and cash equivalents Equity securities 47 47 — — Other current assets Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges 3 — 3 — Other current assets Total $ 8,938 $ 8,935 $ 3 $ — Financial Liabilities: Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges $ (8) $ — $ (8) $ — Accrued expenses and other liabilities Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022 Using As of December 31, 2022 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs Balance Sheet Financial Assets: Recurring fair value measurements: Money market funds $ 6,639 $ 6,639 $ — $ — Cash and cash equivalents Equity securities 49 49 — — Other current assets Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges 6 — 6 — Other current assets Total $ 6,694 $ 6,688 $ 6 $ — Financial Liabilities: Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges $ (6) $ — $ (6) $ — Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
Schedule of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts | The total gross notional amounts and fair values of our Cash Flow Hedges, which generally had remaining maturities of nine months or less as of March 31, 2023, are as follows (amounts in millions): As of March 31, 2023 As of December 31, 2022 Notional amount Fair value gain (loss) Notional amount Fair value gain (loss) Foreign Currency: Buy USD, Sell EUR $ 475 $ (5) $ 509 $ — |
Debt (Tables)
Debt (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Summary of Debt | As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had $3.7 billion of gross unsecured senior notes outstanding. A summary of our outstanding unsecured senior notes is as follows (amounts in millions): At March 31, 2023 At December 31, 2022 Unsecured Senior Notes Interest Rate Semi-Annual Interest Payments Due On Maturity Principal Fair Value Principal Fair Value 2026 Notes 3.40% Mar. 15 & Sept. 15 Sept. 2026 $ 850 $ 823 $ 850 $ 810 2027 Notes 3.40% Jun. 15 & Dec. 15 Jun. 2027 400 384 400 378 2030 Notes 1.35% Mar. 15 & Sept. 15 Sept. 2030 500 406 500 391 2047 Notes 4.50% Jun. 15 & Dec. 15 Jun. 2047 400 378 400 353 2050 Notes 2.50% Mar. 15 & Sept. 15 Sept. 2050 1,500 1,009 1,500 936 Total gross long-term debt $ 3,650 $ 3,650 Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs (39) (39) Total net carrying amount $ 3,611 $ 3,611 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows (amounts in millions): For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Foreign currency Unrealized gain (loss) Total Balance at December 31, 2022 $ (636) $ 11 $ (625) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 7 — 7 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings — (11) (11) Balance at March 31, 2023 $ (629) $ — $ (629) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Foreign currency Unrealized gain (loss) Unrealized gain (loss) Total Balance at December 31, 2021 $ (606) $ 3 $ 25 $ (578) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (4) 2 6 4 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings — (1) (11) (12) Balance at March 31, 2022 $ (610) $ 4 $ 20 $ (586) |
Operating Segments and Geogra_2
Operating Segments and Geographic Regions (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Operating Segments and Reconciliations of Total Net Revenues and Total Segment Operating Income to Consolidated Net Revenues from External Customers and Consolidated Income Before Income Tax Expense | Information on reportable segment net revenues and operating income are presented below (amounts in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Activision Blizzard King Total Segment Revenues Net revenues from external customers $ 580 $ 435 $ 739 $ 1,754 Intersegment net revenues (1) — 8 — 8 Segment net revenues $ 580 $ 443 $ 739 $ 1,762 Segment operating income $ 179 $ 56 $ 241 $ 476 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Activision Blizzard King Total Segment Revenues Net revenues from external customers $ 453 $ 265 $ 682 $ 1,400 Intersegment net revenues (1) — 9 — 9 Segment net revenues $ 453 $ 274 $ 682 $ 1,409 Segment operating income $ 59 $ 53 $ 243 $ 355 (1) Intersegment revenues reflect licensing and service fees charged between segments. Reconciliations of total segment net revenues and total segment operating income to consolidated net revenues and consolidated income before income tax expense are presented in the table below (amounts in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Reconciliation to consolidated net revenues: Segment net revenues $ 1,762 $ 1,409 Revenues from non-reportable segments (1) 101 81 Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues (2) 528 287 Elimination of intersegment revenues (3) (8) (9) Consolidated net revenues $ 2,383 $ 1,768 Reconciliation to consolidated income before income tax expense: Segment operating income $ 476 $ 355 Operating income (loss) from non-reportable segments (1) 6 19 Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues and related cost of revenues (2) 471 235 Share-based compensation expense (4) (124) (98) Amortization of intangible assets (5) (4) (2) Restructuring and related costs (6) — 2 Partnership wind down and related costs (7) (4) — Merger and acquisition-related fees and other expenses (8) (21) (32) Consolidated operating income 800 479 Interest expense from debt 27 27 Other (income) expense, net (122) (13) Consolidated income before income tax expense $ 895 $ 465 (1) Includes other income and expenses outside of our reportable segments, including our Distribution business and unallocated corporate income and expenses. (2) Reflects the net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues, along with related cost of revenues, on certain of our online-enabled products. (3) Intersegment revenues reflect licensing and service fees charged between segments. (4) Reflects expenses related to share-based compensation. (5) Reflects amortization of intangible assets from purchase price accounting. (6) Reflects restructuring initiatives. (7) Reflects expenses related to the wind down of our partnership with NetEase, Inc. in Mainland China in regards to licenses covering the publication of several Blizzard titles which expired in January 2023. (8) Reflects fees and other expenses related to our proposed transaction with Microsoft, which primarily consist of legal and advisory fees. |
Schedule of Net Revenues by Distribution Channels | Net revenues by distribution channel, including a reconciliation to each of our reportable segment’s revenues, were as follows (amounts in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Activision Blizzard King Non-reportable segments Elimination of intersegment revenues (3) Total Net revenues by distribution channel: Digital online channels (1) $ 902 $ 525 $ 738 $ — $ (8) $ 2,157 Retail channels 102 2 — — — 104 Other (2) 6 4 — 112 — 122 Total consolidated net revenues $ 1,010 $ 531 $ 738 $ 112 $ (8) $ 2,383 Change in deferred revenues: Digital online channels (1) $ (362) $ (87) $ 1 $ — $ — $ (448) Retail channels (68) (1) — — — (69) Other (2) — — — (11) — (11) Total change in deferred revenues $ (430) $ (88) $ 1 $ (11) $ — $ (528) Segment net revenues: Digital online channels (1) $ 540 $ 438 $ 739 $ — $ (8) $ 1,709 Retail channels 34 1 — — — 35 Other (2) 6 4 — 101 — 111 Total segment net revenues $ 580 $ 443 $ 739 $ 101 $ (8) $ 1,855 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Activision Blizzard King Non-reportable segments Elimination of intersegment revenues (3) Total Net revenues by distribution channel: Digital online channels (1) $ 616 $ 300 $ 682 $ — $ (9) $ 1,589 Retail channels 83 2 — — — 85 Other (2) 11 2 — 81 — 94 Total consolidated net revenues $ 710 $ 304 $ 682 $ 81 $ (9) $ 1,768 Change in deferred revenues: Digital online channels (1) $ (192) $ (30) $ — $ — $ — $ (222) Retail channels (65) 1 — — — (64) Other (2) — (1) — — — (1) Total change in deferred revenues $ (257) $ (30) $ — $ — $ — $ (287) Segment net revenues: Digital online channels (1) $ 424 $ 270 $ 682 $ — $ (9) $ 1,367 Retail channels 18 3 — — — 21 Other (2) 11 1 — 81 — 93 Total segment net revenues $ 453 $ 274 $ 682 $ 81 $ (9) $ 1,481 (1) Net revenues from “Digital online channels” include revenues from digitally-distributed downloadable content, microtransactions, subscriptions, and products, as well as licensing royalties. (2) Net revenues from “Other” primarily include revenues from our Distribution business, the Overwatch League, and the Call of Duty League. (3) Intersegment revenues reflect licensing and service fees charged between segments. |
Schedule of Net Revenues from External Customers by Geographic Region | Geographic information presented below is based on the location of the paying customer. Net revenues by geographic region, including a reconciliation to each of our reportable segment’s net revenues, were as follows (amounts in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Activision Blizzard King Non-reportable segments Elimination of intersegment revenues (2) Total Net revenues by geographic region: Americas $ 652 $ 257 $ 473 $ 1 $ (5) $ 1,378 EMEA (1) 256 153 181 111 (2) 699 Asia Pacific 102 121 84 — (1) 306 Total consolidated net revenues $ 1,010 $ 531 $ 738 $ 112 $ (8) $ 2,383 Change in deferred revenues: Americas $ (280) $ (44) $ 1 $ — $ — $ (323) EMEA (1) (125) (28) — (11) — (164) Asia Pacific (25) (16) — — — (41) Total change in deferred revenues $ (430) $ (88) $ 1 $ (11) $ — $ (528) Segment net revenues: Americas $ 372 $ 213 $ 474 $ 1 $ (5) $ 1,055 EMEA (1) 131 125 181 100 (2) 535 Asia Pacific 77 105 84 — (1) 265 Total segment net revenues $ 580 $ 443 $ 739 $ 101 $ (8) $ 1,855 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Activision Blizzard King Non-reportable segments Elimination of intersegment revenues (2) Total Net revenues by geographic region: Americas $ 460 $ 125 $ 437 $ — $ (6) $ 1,016 EMEA (1) 184 94 170 81 (2) 527 Asia Pacific 66 85 75 — (1) 225 Total consolidated net revenues $ 710 $ 304 $ 682 $ 81 $ (9) $ 1,768 Change in deferred revenues: Americas $ (164) $ (11) $ 1 $ — $ — $ (174) EMEA (1) (80) (13) — — — (93) Asia Pacific (13) (6) (1) — — (20) Total change in deferred revenues $ (257) $ (30) $ — $ — $ — $ (287) Segment net revenues: Americas $ 296 $ 114 $ 438 $ — $ (6) $ 842 EMEA (1) 104 81 170 81 (2) 434 Asia Pacific 53 79 74 — (1) 205 Total segment net revenues $ 453 $ 274 $ 682 $ 81 $ (9) $ 1,481 (1) “EMEA” consists of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa geographic regions. (2) Intersegment revenues reflect licensing and service fees charged between segments. |
Schedule of Net Revenues by Platform | Net revenues by platform, including a reconciliation to each of our reportable segment’s net revenues, were as follows (amounts in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Activision Blizzard King Non-reportable segments Elimination of intersegment revenues (3) Total Net revenues by platform: Console $ 597 $ 42 $ — $ — $ — $ 639 PC 270 386 18 — (8) 666 Mobile and ancillary (1) 137 99 720 — — 956 Other (2) 6 4 — 112 — 122 Total consolidated net revenues $ 1,010 $ 531 $ 738 $ 112 $ (8) $ 2,383 Change in deferred revenues: Console $ (278) $ (4) $ — $ — $ — $ (282) PC (151) (52) — — — (203) Mobile and ancillary (1) (1) (32) 1 — — (32) Other (2) — — — (11) — (11) Total change in deferred revenues $ (430) $ (88) $ 1 $ (11) $ — $ (528) Segment net revenues: Console $ 319 $ 38 $ — $ — $ — $ 357 PC 119 334 18 — (8) 463 Mobile and ancillary (1) 136 67 721 — — 924 Other (2) 6 4 — 101 — 111 Total segment net revenues $ 580 $ 443 $ 739 $ 101 $ (8) $ 1,855 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Activision Blizzard King Non-reportable segments Elimination of intersegment revenues (3) Total Net revenues by platform: Console $ 460 $ 24 $ — $ — $ — $ 484 PC 124 251 17 — (9) 383 Mobile and ancillary (1) 115 27 665 — — 807 Other (2) 11 2 — 81 — 94 Total consolidated net revenues $ 710 $ 304 $ 682 $ 81 $ (9) $ 1,768 Change in deferred revenues: Console $ (216) $ (5) $ — $ — $ — $ (221) PC (62) (18) — — — (80) Mobile and ancillary (1) 21 (6) — — — 15 Other (2) — (1) — — — (1) Total change in deferred revenues $ (257) $ (30) $ — $ — $ — $ (287) Segment net revenues: Console $ 244 $ 19 $ — $ — $ — $ 263 PC 62 233 17 — (9) 303 Mobile and ancillary (1) 136 21 665 — — 822 Other (2) 11 1 — 81 — 93 Total segment net revenues $ 453 $ 274 $ 682 $ 81 $ (9) $ 1,481 (1) Net revenues from “Mobile and ancillary” primarily include revenues from mobile devices. (2) Net revenues from “Other” primarily include revenues from our Distribution business, the Overwatch League, and the Call of Duty League. (3) Intersegment revenues reflect licensing and service fees charged between segments. |
Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Region | Long-lived assets by geographic region were as follows (amounts in millions): At March 31, 2023 At December 31, 2022 Long-lived assets* by geographic region: Americas $ 289 $ 279 EMEA 102 103 Asia Pacific 21 21 Total long-lived assets by geographic region $ 412 $ 403 * The only long-lived assets that we classify by region are our long-term tangible fixed assets, which consist of property, plant, and equipment assets and lease right-of-use assets. All other long-term assets are not allocated by location. |
Share-Based Payments (Tables)
Share-Based Payments (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Stock Option Activity | Stock option activity is as follows: Number of shares (in thousands) Weighted-average Weighted-average Aggregate Outstanding stock options at December 31, 2022 7,861 $ 58.85 Granted — — Exercised (262) 51.98 Forfeited (89) 88.68 Expired (25) 77.01 Outstanding stock options at March 31, 2023 7,485 $ 58.68 5.57 $ 206 Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2023 7,415 $ 58.41 5.55 $ 206 Exercisable at March 31, 2023 6,656 $ 55.41 5.30 $ 203 |
Schedule of Restricted Stock Units Activity | The following table summarizes our RSU activity with performance-based RSUs, including those with market conditions, presented at 100% of the target level shares that may potentially vest (amounts in thousands, except per share data): Number of shares Weighted- Unvested RSUs at December 31, 2022 13,754 $ 74.53 Granted 1,667 78.73 Vested (2,796) 77.40 Forfeited (394) 78.39 Unvested RSUs at March 31, 2023 12,231 $ 74.33 |
Other (Income) Expense, Net (Ta
Other (Income) Expense, Net (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Other (Income) Expense, Net | Other (income) expense, net is comprised of the following (amounts in millions): For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Interest income $ (126) $ (1) Realized and unrealized loss (gain) on equity investment 2 (11) Other (income) expense 2 (1) Other (income) expense, net $ (122) $ (13) |
Computation of Basic_Diluted _2
Computation of Basic/Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (amounts in millions, except per share data): For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Numerator: Consolidated net income $ 740 $ 395 Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per common share—weighted-average common shares outstanding 785 780 Effect of dilutive stock options and awards under the treasury stock method 7 6 Denominator for diluted earnings per common share—weighted-average common shares outstanding plus dilutive common shares under the treasury stock method 792 786 Basic earnings per common share $ 0.94 $ 0.51 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.93 $ 0.50 |
Description of Business and B_3
Description of Business and Basis of Consolidation and Presentation - Merger Agreement (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | ||
Jan. 18, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2023 segment $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.000001 | $ 0.000001 | |
Number of reportable segments | segment | 3 | ||
Activision Blizzard Inc. | |||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
Contract termination fee | $ | $ 2,270 | ||
Activision Blizzard Inc. | Microsoft Corporation | |||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
Business acquisition, share price (in dollars per share) | $ 95 | ||
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.000001 | ||
Termination fee | $ | $ 3,000 |
Held-to-Maturity Investments -
Held-to-Maturity Investments - Summary of Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity (Details) - U.S. treasuries and government agency securities - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities [Line Items] | ||
Amortized Cost | $ 3,280 | $ 4,932 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 1 |
Gross Unrealized losses | (1) | (3) |
Estimated Fair Value (Level 1) | $ 3,279 | $ 4,930 |
Held-to-Maturity Investments _2
Held-to-Maturity Investments - Additional Information (Details) | Mar. 31, 2023 |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | |
Held-to-maturity investments, term | 12 months |
Software Development (Details)
Software Development (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Software development: | |||
Software development costs | $ 1,300 | $ 1,300 | |
Amortization: | |||
Amortization of capitalized software development costs | $ 125 | $ 79 |
Fair Value Measurements - Recur
Fair Value Measurements - Recurring Basis (Details) - Recurring - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | $ 8,938 | $ 6,694 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | 8,935 | 6,688 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | 3 | 6 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Cash and cash equivalents | Money market funds | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | 8,888 | 6,639 |
Cash and cash equivalents | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Money market funds | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | 8,888 | 6,639 |
Cash and cash equivalents | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Money market funds | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Cash and cash equivalents | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Money market funds | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Other current assets | Equity securities | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | 47 | 49 |
Other current assets | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | 3 | 6 |
Other current assets | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Equity securities | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | 47 | 49 |
Other current assets | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Other current assets | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Equity securities | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Other current assets | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | 3 | 6 |
Other current assets | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Equity securities | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Other current assets | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total assets at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total liabilities at fair value | (8) | (6) |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total liabilities at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total liabilities at fair value | (8) | (6) |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total liabilities at fair value | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fair Value Measurements - Forei
Fair Value Measurements - Foreign Currency Forward Contracts (Details) - Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges - Cash Flow Hedging - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Maximum length of time over which our foreign currency forward contracts mature | 9 months | |
Buy USD, Sell EUR | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Notional amount | $ 475 | $ 509 |
Fair value gain (loss) | $ (5) | $ 0 |
Deferred Revenues (Details)
Deferred Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |||
Deferred revenues | $ 1.7 | $ 2.1 | |
Revenue recognized included in beginning deferred revenue | $ 1.3 | $ 0.7 |
Deferred Revenues - Remaining P
Deferred Revenues - Remaining Performance Obligation (Details) $ in Billions | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
Contracted not recognized revenue | $ 1.8 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-04-01 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
Contracted not recognized revenue | $ 1.8 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |
Contracted not recognized revenue, period | 12 months |
Debt - Credit Facilities (Detai
Debt - Credit Facilities (Details) - Revolving Credit Facility - USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,500,000,000 | $ 1,500,000,000 |
Line of Credit | Credit Agreement as Amended | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Amount drawn on the revolver | $ 0 |
Debt - Unsecured Senior Notes (
Debt - Unsecured Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Total gross long-term debt | $ 3,650 | $ 3,650 |
Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs | (39) | (39) |
Total net carrying amount | $ 3,611 | $ 3,611 |
Unsecured Notes | 2026 Notes | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest Rate | 3.40% | 3.40% |
Total gross long-term debt | $ 850 | $ 850 |
Unsecured Notes | 2026 Notes | Fair Value (Level 2) | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Fair Value (Level 2) | $ 823 | $ 810 |
Unsecured Notes | 2027 Notes | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest Rate | 3.40% | 3.40% |
Total gross long-term debt | $ 400 | $ 400 |
Unsecured Notes | 2027 Notes | Fair Value (Level 2) | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Fair Value (Level 2) | $ 384 | $ 378 |
Unsecured Notes | 2030 Notes | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest Rate | 1.35% | 1.35% |
Total gross long-term debt | $ 500 | $ 500 |
Unsecured Notes | 2030 Notes | Fair Value (Level 2) | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Fair Value (Level 2) | $ 406 | $ 391 |
Unsecured Notes | 2047 Notes | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest Rate | 4.50% | 4.50% |
Total gross long-term debt | $ 400 | $ 400 |
Unsecured Notes | 2047 Notes | Fair Value (Level 2) | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Fair Value (Level 2) | $ 378 | $ 353 |
Unsecured Notes | 2050 Notes | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest Rate | 2.50% | 2.50% |
Total gross long-term debt | $ 1,500 | $ 1,500 |
Unsecured Notes | 2050 Notes | Fair Value (Level 2) | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Fair Value (Level 2) | $ 1,009 | $ 936 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] | ||
Beginning balance | $ 19,243 | $ 17,599 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 7 | 4 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings | (11) | (12) |
Ending balance | 20,115 | 17,831 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] | ||
Beginning balance | (636) | (606) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 7 | (4) |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance | (629) | (610) |
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for- sale securities | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] | ||
Beginning balance | 3 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 2 | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings | (1) | |
Ending balance | 4 | |
Unrealized gain (loss) on forward contracts | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] | ||
Beginning balance | 11 | 25 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 0 | 6 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings | (11) | (11) |
Ending balance | 0 | 20 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] | ||
Beginning balance | (625) | (578) |
Ending balance | $ (629) | $ (586) |
Operating Segments and Geogra_3
Operating Segments and Geographic Regions - Additional Information (Details) - segment | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Number of reportable segments | 3 | |
US | Revenues | Geographic Concentration Risk | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of concentration risk | 51% | 51% |
UK | Revenues | Geographic Concentration Risk | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of concentration risk | 10% | 10% |
Operating Segments and Geogra_4
Operating Segments and Geographic Regions - Summary of Reportable Segment Net Revenues and Operating Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | $ 1,855 | $ 1,481 |
Segment operating income | 800 | 479 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (528) | (287) |
Total net revenues | 2,383 | 1,768 |
Interest expense from debt | 27 | 27 |
Other (income) expense, net | (122) | (13) |
Income before income tax expense | 895 | 465 |
Reportable segments | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 1,762 | 1,409 |
Segment operating income | 476 | 355 |
Reportable segments | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 580 | 453 |
Segment operating income | 179 | 59 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (430) | (257) |
Total net revenues | 1,010 | 710 |
Reportable segments | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 443 | 274 |
Segment operating income | 56 | 53 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (88) | (30) |
Total net revenues | 531 | 304 |
Reportable segments | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 739 | 682 |
Segment operating income | 241 | 243 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 1 | 0 |
Total net revenues | 738 | 682 |
Reportable segments | Net revenues from external customers | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 1,754 | 1,400 |
Reportable segments | Net revenues from external customers | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 580 | 453 |
Reportable segments | Net revenues from external customers | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 435 | 265 |
Reportable segments | Net revenues from external customers | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 739 | 682 |
Reportable segments | Intersegment net revenues | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 8 | 9 |
Reportable segments | Intersegment net revenues | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Reportable segments | Intersegment net revenues | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 8 | 9 |
Reportable segments | Intersegment net revenues | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Non-reportable segments | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 101 | 81 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (11) | 0 |
Total net revenues | 112 | 81 |
Reconciliation items | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 528 | 287 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues and related cost of revenues | 471 | 235 |
Share-based compensation expense | (124) | (98) |
Amortization of intangible assets | (4) | (2) |
Restructuring and related costs | 0 | 2 |
Partnership wind down and related costs | (4) | 0 |
Merger and acquisition-related fees and other expenses | (21) | (32) |
Reconciliation items | Other segments | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment operating income | 6 | 19 |
Elimination of intersegment revenues | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | (8) | (9) |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Total net revenues | $ (8) | $ (9) |
Operating Segments and Geogra_5
Operating Segments and Geographic Regions - Schedule of Net Revenues by Distribution Channels (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | $ 2,383 | $ 1,768 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (528) | (287) |
Segment net revenues | 1,855 | 1,481 |
Digital online channels | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 2,157 | 1,589 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (448) | (222) |
Segment net revenues | 1,709 | 1,367 |
Retail channels | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 104 | 85 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (69) | (64) |
Segment net revenues | 35 | 21 |
Other | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 122 | 94 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (11) | (1) |
Segment net revenues | 111 | 93 |
Reportable segments | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 1,762 | 1,409 |
Reportable segments | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 1,010 | 710 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (430) | (257) |
Segment net revenues | 580 | 453 |
Reportable segments | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 531 | 304 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (88) | (30) |
Segment net revenues | 443 | 274 |
Reportable segments | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 738 | 682 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 1 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 739 | 682 |
Reportable segments | Digital online channels | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 902 | 616 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (362) | (192) |
Segment net revenues | 540 | 424 |
Reportable segments | Digital online channels | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 525 | 300 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (87) | (30) |
Segment net revenues | 438 | 270 |
Reportable segments | Digital online channels | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 738 | 682 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 1 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 739 | 682 |
Reportable segments | Retail channels | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 102 | 83 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (68) | (65) |
Segment net revenues | 34 | 18 |
Reportable segments | Retail channels | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 2 | 2 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (1) | 1 |
Segment net revenues | 1 | 3 |
Reportable segments | Retail channels | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Reportable segments | Other | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 6 | 11 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 6 | 11 |
Reportable segments | Other | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 4 | 2 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | (1) |
Segment net revenues | 4 | 1 |
Reportable segments | Other | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Non-reportable segments | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 112 | 81 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (11) | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 101 | 81 |
Non-reportable segments | Digital online channels | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Non-reportable segments | Retail channels | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Non-reportable segments | Other | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 112 | 81 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (11) | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 101 | 81 |
Elimination of intersegment revenues | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | (8) | (9) |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | (8) | (9) |
Elimination of intersegment revenues | Digital online channels | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | (8) | (9) |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | (8) | (9) |
Elimination of intersegment revenues | Retail channels | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Elimination of intersegment revenues | Other | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Operating Segments and Geogra_6
Operating Segments and Geographic Regions - Schedule of Net Revenues from External Customers by Geographic Region (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | $ 2,383 | $ 1,768 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (528) | (287) |
Segment net revenues | 1,855 | 1,481 |
Americas | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 1,378 | 1,016 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (323) | (174) |
Segment net revenues | 1,055 | 842 |
EMEA | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 699 | 527 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (164) | (93) |
Segment net revenues | 535 | 434 |
Asia Pacific | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 306 | 225 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (41) | (20) |
Segment net revenues | 265 | 205 |
Reportable segments | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 1,762 | 1,409 |
Reportable segments | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 1,010 | 710 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (430) | (257) |
Segment net revenues | 580 | 453 |
Reportable segments | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 531 | 304 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (88) | (30) |
Segment net revenues | 443 | 274 |
Reportable segments | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 738 | 682 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 1 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 739 | 682 |
Reportable segments | Americas | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 652 | 460 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (280) | (164) |
Segment net revenues | 372 | 296 |
Reportable segments | Americas | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 257 | 125 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (44) | (11) |
Segment net revenues | 213 | 114 |
Reportable segments | Americas | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 473 | 437 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 1 | 1 |
Segment net revenues | 474 | 438 |
Reportable segments | EMEA | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 256 | 184 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (125) | (80) |
Segment net revenues | 131 | 104 |
Reportable segments | EMEA | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 153 | 94 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (28) | (13) |
Segment net revenues | 125 | 81 |
Reportable segments | EMEA | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 181 | 170 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 181 | 170 |
Reportable segments | Asia Pacific | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 102 | 66 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (25) | (13) |
Segment net revenues | 77 | 53 |
Reportable segments | Asia Pacific | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 121 | 85 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (16) | (6) |
Segment net revenues | 105 | 79 |
Reportable segments | Asia Pacific | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 84 | 75 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | (1) |
Segment net revenues | 84 | 74 |
Non-reportable segments | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 112 | 81 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (11) | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 101 | 81 |
Non-reportable segments | Americas | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 1 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 1 | 0 |
Non-reportable segments | EMEA | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 111 | 81 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (11) | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 100 | 81 |
Non-reportable segments | Asia Pacific | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Elimination of intersegment revenues | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | (8) | (9) |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | (8) | (9) |
Elimination of intersegment revenues | Americas | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | (5) | (6) |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | (5) | (6) |
Elimination of intersegment revenues | EMEA | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | (2) | (2) |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | (2) | (2) |
Elimination of intersegment revenues | Asia Pacific | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | (1) | (1) |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | $ (1) | $ (1) |
Operating Segments and Geogra_7
Operating Segments and Geographic Regions - Schedule of Net Revenues by Platform (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | $ 2,383 | $ 1,768 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (528) | (287) |
Segment net revenues | 1,855 | 1,481 |
Console | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 639 | 484 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (282) | (221) |
Segment net revenues | 357 | 263 |
PC | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 666 | 383 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (203) | (80) |
Segment net revenues | 463 | 303 |
Mobile and ancillary | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 956 | 807 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (32) | 15 |
Segment net revenues | 924 | 822 |
Other | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 122 | 94 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (11) | (1) |
Segment net revenues | 111 | 93 |
Reportable segments | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Segment net revenues | 1,762 | 1,409 |
Reportable segments | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 1,010 | 710 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (430) | (257) |
Segment net revenues | 580 | 453 |
Reportable segments | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 531 | 304 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (88) | (30) |
Segment net revenues | 443 | 274 |
Reportable segments | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 738 | 682 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 1 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 739 | 682 |
Reportable segments | Console | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 597 | 460 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (278) | (216) |
Segment net revenues | 319 | 244 |
Reportable segments | Console | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 42 | 24 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (4) | (5) |
Segment net revenues | 38 | 19 |
Reportable segments | Console | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Reportable segments | PC | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 270 | 124 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (151) | (62) |
Segment net revenues | 119 | 62 |
Reportable segments | PC | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 386 | 251 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (52) | (18) |
Segment net revenues | 334 | 233 |
Reportable segments | PC | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 18 | 17 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 18 | 17 |
Reportable segments | Mobile and ancillary | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 137 | 115 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (1) | 21 |
Segment net revenues | 136 | 136 |
Reportable segments | Mobile and ancillary | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 99 | 27 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (32) | (6) |
Segment net revenues | 67 | 21 |
Reportable segments | Mobile and ancillary | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 720 | 665 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 1 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 721 | 665 |
Reportable segments | Other | Activision | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 6 | 11 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 6 | 11 |
Reportable segments | Other | Blizzard | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 4 | 2 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | (1) |
Segment net revenues | 4 | 1 |
Reportable segments | Other | King | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Non-reportable segments | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 112 | 81 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (11) | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 101 | 81 |
Non-reportable segments | Console | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Non-reportable segments | PC | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Non-reportable segments | Mobile and ancillary | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Non-reportable segments | Other | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 112 | 81 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | (11) | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 101 | 81 |
Elimination of intersegment revenues | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | (8) | (9) |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | (8) | (9) |
Elimination of intersegment revenues | Console | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Elimination of intersegment revenues | PC | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | (8) | (9) |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | (8) | (9) |
Elimination of intersegment revenues | Mobile and ancillary | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Elimination of intersegment revenues | Other | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues | 0 | 0 |
Segment net revenues | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Operating Segments and Geogra_8
Operating Segments and Geographic Regions - Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Region (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Long-lived assets | $ 412 | $ 403 |
Americas | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Long-lived assets | 289 | 279 |
EMEA | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Long-lived assets | 102 | 103 |
Asia Pacific | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Long-lived assets | $ 21 | $ 21 |
Share-Based Payments - Narrativ
Share-Based Payments - Narrative (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Restricted stock rights, granted upon settlement (in shares) | 1,188 | 2,777 |
Share-based compensation, unrecognized compensation | $ 405 | |
Share-based compensation, unrecognized compensation weighted-average period of recognition | 1 year 4 months 6 days |
Share-Based Payments - Stock Op
Share-Based Payments - Stock Option Activities (Details) - Stock Option Plan $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares | |
Stock option activity, shares | |
Stock options at the beginning of the period (in shares) | shares | 7,861 |
Stock options, granted (in shares) | shares | 0 |
Stock options, exercised (in shares) | shares | (262) |
Stock options, forfeited (in shares) | shares | (89) |
Stock options, expired (in shares) | shares | (25) |
Stock options at the end of the period (in shares) | shares | 7,485 |
Stock options, vested and expected to vest (in shares) | shares | 7,415 |
Stock options, exercisable (in shares) | shares | 6,656 |
Weighted-average exercise price per stock option | |
Stock options, weighted-average strike price at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 58.85 |
Stock options, weighted-average exercise price, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 0 |
Stock options, weighted-average exercise price, exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 51.98 |
Stock options, weighted-average exercise price, forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 88.68 |
Stock options, weighted-average exercise price, expired (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 77.01 |
Stock options, weighted-average strike price at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 58.68 |
Stock options, weighted-average exercise price, vested and expected to vest (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 58.41 |
Stock options, weighted-average exercise price, exercisable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 55.41 |
Stock options, weighted-average remaining contractual term | 5 years 6 months 25 days |
Stock options, weighted-average remaining contractual term, vested and expected to vest | 5 years 6 months 18 days |
Stock options, weighted-average remaining contractual term, exercisable | 5 years 3 months 18 days |
Stock options, aggregate intrinsic value | $ | $ 206 |
Stock options, aggregate intrinsic value, vested and expected to vest | $ | 206 |
Stock options, aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable | $ | $ 203 |
Share-Based Payments - Restrict
Share-Based Payments - Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Awards Activities (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) shares in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares | |
Restricted stock rights activity | |
Restricted stock rights at the beginning of the period (in shares) | shares | 13,754 |
Restricted stock rights, granted (in shares) | shares | 1,667 |
Restricted stock rights, vested (in shares) | shares | (2,796) |
Restricted stock rights, forfeited (in shares) | shares | (394) |
Restricted stock rights at the end of the period (in shares) | shares | 12,231 |
Restricted stock rights, weighted-average grant date fair value information | |
Restricted stock rights, weighted-average grant date fair value at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 74.53 |
Restricted stock rights, weighted-average grant date fair value, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 78.73 |
Restricted stock rights, weighted-average grant date fair value, vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 77.40 |
Restricted stock rights, weighted-average grant date fair value, forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 78.39 |
Restricted stock rights, weighted-average grant date fair value at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 74.33 |
Other (Income) Expense, Net (De
Other (Income) Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | ||
Interest income | $ (126) | $ (1) |
Realized and unrealized loss (gain) on equity investment | 2 | (11) |
Other (income) expense | 2 | (1) |
Other (income) expense, net | $ (122) | $ (13) |
Income Taxes - Narrative (Detai
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Income tax expense | $ 155 | $ 70 |
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent | 17% | 15% |
Computation of Basic_Diluted _3
Computation of Basic/Diluted Earnings Per Common Share - Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Numerator: | ||
Consolidated net income | $ 740 | $ 395 |
Denominator: | ||
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares) | 785 | 780 |
Effect of dilutive stock options and awards under the treasury stock method (in shares) | 7 | 6 |
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share—weighted-average common shares outstanding plus dilutive common shares under the treasury stock method (in shares) | 792 | 786 |
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.94 | $ 0.51 |
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.93 | $ 0.50 |
Commitments and Contingencies -
Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | ||
Feb. 03, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 29, 2022 USD ($) | May 04, 2023 USD ($) | |
Subsequent Events | |||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Future minimum commitments | $ 1,400 | ||
Future minimum commitments, period | 3 years | ||
Subsequent Events | Marketing | |||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Future minimum commitments, percentage | 0.60 | ||
Subsequent Events | Developer and Hosting | |||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Future minimum commitments, percentage | 0.40 | ||
Settled Litigation | EEOC Settlement | |||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Settlement fund for eligible claimants | $ 18 | ||
Settled Litigation | Employment-Related Matters | |||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Settlement fund for eligible claimants | $ 35 |