Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2008 Financial Results

Company achieves record revenue and net income for fiscal year 2008
--Signs new long-term agreements with Rockstar Games' senior creative talent
--Provides initial guidance for first quarter and fiscal 2009

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2008.

Net revenue for the fourth quarter was $323.4 million, compared to $292.6 million for the same period of fiscal 2007. Fourth quarter sales were led by Midnight Club: Los Angeles, NBA 2K9, Grand Theft Auto IV and Carnival Games titles. Distribution revenue rose year over year, as current generation hardware sales were fueled by the strength of new frontline titles, along with robust demand for Wii software.

Net loss for the fourth quarter was $15.0 million or $0.20 per share, compared to a net loss of $7.1 million or $0.10 per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

The fourth quarter 2008 results include $9.3 million in stock-based compensation expense ($0.12 per share); $5.6 million in professional fees and expenses related to unusual legal matters ($0.07 per share); and $1.6 million in business reorganization costs ($0.02 per share). Results for the fourth quarter of 2007 included $4.8 million in stock-based compensation expense ($0.06 per share); $4.5 million in business reorganization costs ($0.06 per share); and $1.5 million in professional fees and expenses related to unusual legal matters ($0.02 per share).

Non-GAAP net income was $1.6 million or $0.02 per share in the fourth quarter of 2008, compared to $3.4 million or $0.05 per share in the fourth quarter of 2007. (Please refer to Non-GAAP Financial Measures and reconciliation tables included later in this release for additional information and details on Non-GAAP items.)

Fiscal Year 2008 Results

Net revenues were a record $1,537.5 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, compared to $981.8 million in fiscal 2007. Net income for fiscal 2008 was a record $97.1 million or $1.28 per share, compared to a net loss of $138.4 million or $1.93 per share in fiscal 2007.

Fiscal 2008 results include $40.4 million in stock-based compensation expense ($0.53 per share); $16.2 million in professional fees and expenses related to unusual legal matters ($0.21 per share); and $4.5 million in business reorganization costs ($0.06 per share). Results for fiscal 2007 included $17.3 million in stock-based compensation expense ($0.24 per share); $23.6 million in business reorganization costs ($0.32 per share); and $16.7 million in professional fees and expenses related to unusual legal matters ($0.23 per share).

Non-GAAP net income was a record $158.2 million or $2.08 per share in fiscal 2008, versus a net loss of $81.0 million or $1.13 per share in the comparable period of 2007. (Please refer to Non-GAAP Financial Measures and reconciliation tables included later in this release for additional information and details on Non-GAAP items.)

Business Highlights

Among the significant recent business developments, Take-Two noted the following:

-- The Company entered into new long-term agreements with Rockstar Games' senior creative talent which extend to January 31, 2012.

-- Grand Theft Auto IV won Game of the Year and Best Action Adventure Game at the 2008 Spike TV Video Game Awards on December 14.

-- 2K Play's wholly owned Carnival Games(TM) franchise, including Carnival Games for Nintendo's Wii(TM) and DS(TM), and Carnival Games(TM) MiniGolf for Wii, has shipped over three million units worldwide.

-- The Company entered into an outsourcing agreement with Ditan Distribution for the pick, pack, ship and warehousing functions for Take-Two's U.S. publishing and distribution businesses previously handled by Take-Two's Jack of All Games subsidiary.

"Take-Two's record results for the 2008 fiscal year reflect the fundamental strength of our business model," said Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of Take-Two. "Our performance has benefited from the strategies we've implemented during the past 18 months to unlock the potential of our creative talent, sharpen our focus on the core business, and take costs out of our operations. We've also signed new agreements with the senior members of the Rockstar Games label, a team that has produced some of the industry's most extraordinary hits. These actions were taken in the interest of creating long-term shareholder value, and we believe they have also better positioned the Company to weather an increasingly challenging economic climate."

Ben Feder, Chief Executive Officer of Take-Two, commented, "While our initial guidance provided today is a prudent response to the difficult current and possible future business conditions, we continue to maintain our strategy of developing a select portfolio of AAA titles. We believe one of the keys to long-term success in our industry is to offer truly outstanding products and a great entertainment experience. We're excited about our 2009 pipeline, which will include the introduction of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on the Nintendo DS, episodic content for Grand Theft Auto IV on the Xbox 360 and downloadable content for Midnight Club: Los Angeles, as well as new offerings from such powerful franchises as BioShock, Mafia and the 2K Sports roster. We'll also continue to invest in initiatives to achieve scale and create new revenue opportunities, while running a disciplined and cost-effective operation."

Financial Guidance

The Company is providing initial guidance for the first quarter ending January 31, 2009, and for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2009 as follows:

                        Revenue*          Non-GAAP EPS (a)(b)
First quarter ending    $175 to $225      $(0.70) to $(0.85)
1/31/2009
Fiscal year ending      $1,100 to $1,250  $0.00 to $0.20
10/31/2009

* Dollars in millions
(a) The Company's non-GAAP EPS estimates for the first quarter
ending January 31, 2009 and fiscal year ending October 31, 2009
exclude approximately $0.14 and $0.52 per share, respectively, of
stock-based compensation expense; and approximately $0.01 and $0.05
per share, respectively, of expenses related to unusual legal
matters. The Company's stock-based compensation expense for the
first quarter and fiscal 2009 reflects the cost of approximately 2
million stock options and 1.5 million shares issued to ZelnickMedia
that are subject to variable accounting. Actual expense to be
recorded in connection with these options and shares is dependent
upon several factors, including future changes in Take-Two's stock
price.
(b) Q1 and fiscal year 2009 EPS estimates reflect tax expense
primarily due to international operations.

Key assumptions and dependencies underlying the Company's guidance include continued consumer acceptance of the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system and Wii(TM) home video game system from Nintendo; the ability to develop and publish products that capture market share for these current generation systems while continuing to leverage opportunities on certain prior generation platforms; as well as the timely delivery of titles.

Product Pipeline

The following titles shipped during the first quarter of 2009:

Title Platform Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess DS Grand Theft Auto IV PC MLB(R) Superstars Wii

Take-Two's lineup announced to date for the remainder of fiscal 2009 includes the following announced titles:

Title                                      Platform
BioShock(R) 2                              TBA
Borderlands(TM)                            Xbox 360, PS3, Games for Windows(R)
Don King Boxing                            Wii, DS
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars           DS
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned   Xbox 360
Grand Theft Auto IV Episodic Content       Xbox 360
Mafia II                                   Xbox 360, PS3, Games for Windows
Major League Baseball(R) 2K9               Multiple platforms
Midnight Club: Los Angeles Downloadable
Content - South Central Content Pack       Xbox 360, PS3
MLB(R) Front Office Manager                Xbox 360, PS3, Games for Windows
NBA(R) 2K10                                Multiple platforms
NHL(R) 2K10                                Multiple platforms

Conference Call

Take-Two will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review these results and discuss other topics. The call can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-0984 or (201) 689-8577. A live listen-only webcast of the call will be available by visiting http://ir.take2games.com and a replay will be available following the call at the same location.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company uses non-GAAP measures of financial performance that exclude certain non-recurring or non-cash items. Non-GAAP gross profit, income (loss) from operations, net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share are measures that exclude certain non-recurring or non-cash items and should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP. They are not intended to be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. These non-GAAP financial measures may be different from similarly titled measures used by other companies.

The non-GAAP measures exclude the following items from the Company's statements of operations:

-- Business reorganization, restructuring and related expenses

-- Stock-based compensation

-- Professional fees and expenses associated with unusual legal and other matters, including the Company's recently completed strategic review process

-- Income tax effects of the items listed above

In addition, the Company may consider whether other significant non-recurring items that arise in the future should also be excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures it uses.

The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken into consideration with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, are important in gaining an understanding of the Company's ongoing business. These non-GAAP financial measures also provide for comparative results from period to period. Therefore, the Company believes it is appropriate to exclude certain items as follows:

Business reorganization, restructuring and related expenses

In March 2007, the Company's stockholders elected a new slate of members to Take-Two's Board of Directors, who immediately removed the Company's former President and Chief Executive Officer. Subsequently, the Company's former Chief Financial Officer resigned. As a result of these actions and the implementation of a business reorganization plan, the Company incurred significant costs in the fiscal years ended October 31, 2007 and October 31, 2008 to reduce headcount, relocate employees and consolidate sales and operational functions. These costs were related to severance, asset write-offs and associated professional fees. As of October 31, 2008, the Company had substantially concluded the reorganization plan.

The Company does not engage in reorganization activities on a regular basis and therefore believes it is appropriate to exclude business reorganization expenses from its non-GAAP financial measures.

Stock-based compensation

The Company does not consider stock-based compensation charges when evaluating business performance and management does not contemplate stock-based compensation expense in its short and long-term operating plans. The Company places greater emphasis on stockholder dilution than accounting charges when assessing the impact of stock-based equity awards.

Professional fees and expenses associated with unusual legal and other matters, including the Company's recently concluded strategic review process

The Company incurred significant legal, consulting and investment banking expenses in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 related to the tender offer by Electronic Arts Inc. to acquire all of the Company's outstanding shares, which was launched in March 2008 and expired in August 2008, and the Company's related strategic review process which was completed in October 2008. Additionally, the Company has realized significant legal and other professional fees associated with both the investigation of its historical stock option granting process and the Company's responses to related governmental inquiries and civil lawsuits. One of management's primary objectives is to bring conclusion to its outstanding legal matters. The Company continues to incur expenses for professional fees and has accrued for legal settlements that are outside its ordinary course of business. As a result, the Company has excluded such expenses from its non-GAAP financial measures.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") is a financial measure not calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Management uses EBITDA adjusted for business reorganization and related expenses ("Adjusted EBITDA"), among other measures, in evaluating the performance of the Company's business units. Adjusted EBITDA is also a significant component of the Company's incentive compensation plans. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, net income/(loss) prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PLAYSTATION(R)3 and PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment systems, PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system, Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM). The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play; and distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.

Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft.

"PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION", "PSP" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick Duo(TM) may be required (sold separately).

Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo.

Important Legal Information

This press release may contain forward-looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Actual results may vary significantly from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of factors. These risks and uncertainties include our dependence on key management and product development personnel, our dependence on Grand Theft Auto and our ability to develop other hit titles for current generation platforms, the timely release and significant market acceptance of our games, the realization of the anticipated benefits from our recent business reorganization, our ability to raise capital if needed, risks associated with international operations, the matters relating to the Special Committee's investigation of the Company's stock option grants and the claims and proceedings relating thereto (including stockholder and derivative litigation, actions by the SEC and/or other governmental agencies and negative tax or other implications for the Company resulting from any accounting adjustments or other factors) and risks associated with the Company's concluded process to evaluate its strategic alternatives including stockholder litigation arising therefrom. Other important factors are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, in the section entitled "Risk Factors," as updated in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2008, in the section entitled "Risk Factors," and can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or invitation to purchase any securities or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                          Three months ended October 31,        For the Years Ended October 31,
                                          2008               2007               2008                 2007
Net revenue                               $    323,442       $    292,600       $    1,537,530       $    981,791
Cost of goods sold:
Product costs                                  146,422            133,808            633,979              511,088
Software development costs and royalties       43,276             42,695             169,398              136,485
Internal royalties                             18,003             11,002             128,772              28,892
Licenses                                       17,071             15,443             56,546               58,569
Total cost of goods sold                       224,772            202,948            988,695              735,034
Gross profit                                   98,670             89,652             548,835              246,757
Selling and marketing                          44,846             32,246             167,380              130,652
General and administrative                     44,524             36,223             171,440              150,432
Research and development                       16,052             11,159             63,929               48,455
Business reorganization and related            1,601              1,405              4,478                17,467
Depreciation and amortization                  5,629              6,706              25,755               27,449
Total operating expenses                       112,652            87,739             432,982              374,455
Income (loss) from operations                  (13,982 )          1,913              115,853              (127,698 )
Loss on sale and deconsolidation (1)           -                  (4,469  )          -                    (4,469   )
Interest and other income (expense), net       (2,845  )          899                (3,710    )          3,952
Income (loss) before income taxes              (16,827 )          (1,657  )          112,143              (128,215 )
Income taxes                                   (1,873  )          5,406              15,046               10,191
Net income (loss)                         $    (14,954 )     $    (7,063  )     $    97,097          $    (138,406 )
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic                                     $    (0.20   )     $    (0.10   )     $    1.29            $    (1.93    )
Diluted                                   $    (0.20   )     $    (0.10   )     $    1.28            $    (1.93    )
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic                                          76,046             72,321             75,039               71,860
Diluted                                        76,046             72,321             75,943               71,860


                                 Three months ended October 31,  For the Years Ended October 31,
OTHER INFORMATION                2008        2007                2008        2007
Total revenue mix
Publishing                       75%         75%                 80%         70%
Distribution                     25%         25%                 20%         30%
Geographic revenue mix
North America                    65%         74%                 65%         75%
International                    35%         26%                 35%         25%
Publishing revenue platform mix
Sony PLAYSTATION 3               35%         5%                  34%         10%
Microsoft Xbox 360               28%         44%                 39%         30%
Nintendo Wii                     13%         11%                 9%          5%
Sony PlayStation 2               8%          14%                 8%          26%
Sony PSP                         7%          4%                  5%          10%
PC                               5%          19%                 3%          14%
Nintendo Handhelds               4%          1%                  2%          1%
Other                            0%          2%                  0%          4%
(1) Reflects $3,080 loss on the sale of Joytech, a video game
accessories company; and $1,389 loss on the deconsolidation of Blue
Castle Games, Inc., which previously was accounted for as a wholly
owned subsidiary in accordance with FIN 46(R).

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                                     October 31,
                                                                           2008               2007
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                                            $     280,277      $     77,757
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $68,448 and $63,324 at
October 31, 2008 and
October 31, 2007, respectively                                             157,458            104,937
Inventory                                                                  104,235            99,331
Software development costs and licenses                                    113,436            141,441
Prepaid taxes and taxes receivable                                         23,763             40,316
Prepaid expenses and other                                                 44,605             34,741
Total current assets                                                       723,774            498,523
Fixed assets, net                                                          32,361             44,986
Software development costs and licenses, net of current portion            61,991             34,465
Goodwill                                                                   230,809            204,845
Other intangibles, net                                                     26,123             31,264
Other assets                                                               8,294              17,060
Total assets                                                         $     1,083,352    $     831,143
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable                                                     $     156,167      $     128,782
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                             153,089            146,835
Deferred revenue                                                           56,163             36,544
Total current liabilities                                                  365,419            312,161
Deferred revenue                                                           -                  25,000
Line of credit                                                             70,000             18,000
Income taxes payable                                                       26,399             -
Other long-term liabilities                                                6,416              4,828
Total liabilities                                                          468,234            359,989
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 77,694 and
74,273 shares issued
and outstanding at October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007,            777                743
respectively
Additional paid-in capital                                                 603,579            513,297
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)                                    18,275             (77,747 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income                              (7,513    )        34,861
Total stockholders' equity                                                 615,118            471,154
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                           $     1,083,352    $     831,143

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
                                                                                                                 For the Years Ended October 31,
                                                                                                                      2008                2007
Operating activities:
        Net income (loss)                                                                                        $    97,097         $    (138,406 )
        Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
        (used for) operating activities:
                                          Amortization and write-off of software development costs and licenses       146,102             106,675
                                          Depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets                          25,755              27,449
                                          Amortization and write-off of intellectual property                         2,350               8,626
                                          Stock-based compensation                                                    40,387              17,329
                                          Benefit for deferred income taxes                                           (391     )          (1,718   )
                                          Loss on disposal of fixed assets                                            1,306               -
                                          Foreign currency transaction loss (gain) and other                          5,659               (1,656   )
                                          (Gain) loss on sale and deconsolidation                                     (277     )          4,469
        Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from purchases and
        disposal of businesses:
                                          Accounts receivable, net                                                    (52,421  )          39,159
                                          Inventory                                                                   (4,904   )          (10,203  )
                                          Software development costs and licenses                                     (157,076 )          (160,643 )
                                          Prepaid expenses, other current and other non-current assets                16,831              18,270
                                          Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue and other              31,008              26,604
                                          liabilities
        Total adjustments                                                                                             54,329              74,361
        Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities                                                          151,426             (64,045  )
Investing activities:
        Purchase of fixed assets                                                                                      (12,277  )          (21,594  )
        Cash received from sale of business                                                                           3,000               2,778
        Payments for purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired                                                    (7,503   )          (5,795   )
        Net cash used for investing activities                                                                        (16,780  )          (24,611  )
Financing activities:
        Proceeds from exercise of options                                                                             25,962              9,503
        Borrowings on line of credit                                                                                  135,000             18,000
        Payments on line of credit                                                                                    (83,000  )          -
        Payment of debt issuance costs                                                                                (962     )          (1,809   )
        Net cash provided by financing activities                                                                     77,000              25,694
        Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents                                                        (9,126   )          8,239
        Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                          202,520             (54,723  )
        Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year                                                                  77,757              132,480
        Cash and cash equivalents, end of year                                                                   $    280,277        $    77,757

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                              Non-GAAP Reconciling Items
                                          Three months        Business           Professional                          Non-GAAP three
                                          ended October 31,   reorganization     fees and           Stock-based        months ended October 31,
                                          2008                and related        legal matters      compensation       2008
Net revenue                               $     323,442       $    -             $    -             $    -             $        323,442
Cost of goods sold:
Product costs                                   146,422            -                  -                  -                      146,422
Software development costs and royalties        43,276             -                  -                  (2,863 )               40,413
Internal royalties                              18,003             -                  -                  -                      18,003
Licenses                                        17,071             -                  -                  -                      17,071
Total cost of goods sold                        224,772            -                  -                  (2,863 )               221,909
Gross profit                                    98,670             -                  -                  2,863                  101,533
Selling and marketing                           44,846             -                  -                  (444   )               44,402
General and administrative                      44,524             -                  (5,589 )           (4,804 )               34,131
Research and development                        16,052             -                  -                  (1,214 )               14,838
Business reorganization and related             1,601              (1,601 )           -                  -                      -
Depreciation and amortization                   5,629              -                  -                  -                      5,629
Total operating expenses                        112,652            (1,601 )           (5,589 )           (6,462 )               99,000
Income (loss) from operations                   (13,982 )          1,601              5,589              9,325                  2,533
Interest and other expense, net                 (2,845  )          -                  -                  -                      (2,845   )
Loss before income taxes                        (16,827 )          1,601              5,589              9,325                  (312     )
Income taxes                                    (1,873  )          -                  -                  -                      (1,873   )
Net income (loss)                         $     (14,954 )     $    1,601         $    5,589         $    9,325         $        1,561
Earnings (loss) per share:*
Basic                                     $     (0.20   )     $    0.02          $    0.07          $    0.12          $        0.02
Diluted                                   $     (0.20   )     $    0.02          $    0.07          $    0.12          $        0.02
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic                                           76,046                                                                          76,046
Diluted                                         76,046                                                                          76,903
EBITDA:
Loss before income taxes                  $     (16,827 )                                                              $        (312     )
Interest                                        (1,159  )                                                                       (1,159   )
Depreciation and amortization                   5,629                                                                           5,629
EBITDA                                    $     (12,357 )                                                              $        4,158
Add: Business reorganization and related        1,601                                                                           -
Adjusted EBITDA                           $     (10,756 )                                                              $        4,158
*Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share may not add due to
rounding

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                              Non-GAAP Reconciling Items
                                          Three months        Business           Professional                          Non-GAAP three
                                          ended October 31,   reorganization     fees and           Stock-based        months ended October 31,
                                          2007                and related        legal matters      compensation       2007
Net revenue                               $     292,600       $    -             $    -             $    -             $        292,600
Cost of goods sold:
Product costs                                   133,808            -                  -                  -                      133,808
Software development costs and royalties        42,695             -                  -                  (1,008 )               41,687
Internal royalties                              11,002             -                  -                  -                      11,002
Licenses                                        15,443             -                  -                  -                      15,443
Total cost of goods sold                        202,948            -                  -                  (1,008 )               201,940
Gross profit                                    89,652             -                  -                  1,008                  90,660
Selling and marketing                           32,246             -                  -                  (353   )               31,893
General and administrative                      36,223             -                  (1,546 )           (2,636 )               32,041
Research and development                        11,159             -                  -                  (757   )               10,402
Business reorganization and related             1,405              (1,405 )           -                  -                      -
Depreciation and amortization                   6,706              -                  -                  -                      6,706
Total operating expenses                        87,739             (1,405 )           (1,546 )           (3,746 )               81,042
Income from operations                          1,913              1,405              1,546              4,754                  9,618
Loss on sale and deconsolidation                (4,469  )          3,080              -                  -                      (1,389   )
Interest and other income, net                  899                -                  -                  -                      899
Income (loss) before income taxes               (1,657  )          4,485              1,546              4,754                  9,128
Income taxes                                    5,406              322                -                  -                      5,728
Net income (loss)                         $     (7,063  )     $    4,163         $    1,546         $    4,754         $        3,400
Earnings (loss) per share:*
Basic                                     $     (0.10   )     $    0.06          $    0.02          $    0.07          $        0.05
Diluted                                   $     (0.10   )     $    0.06          $    0.02          $    0.06          $        0.05
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic                                           72,321                                                                          72,321
Diluted                                         72,321                                                                          73,527
EBITDA:
Income (loss) before income taxes         $     (1,657  )                                                              $        9,128
Interest                                        324                                                                             324
Depreciation and amortization                   6,706                                                                           6,706
EBITDA                                    $     5,373                                                                  $        16,158
Add: Business reorganization and related        1,405                                                                           -
Loss on sale and deconsolidation                4,469                                                                           1,389
Adjusted EBITDA                           $     11,247                                                                 $        17,547
*Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share may not add due to
rounding

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                              Non-GAAP Reconciling Items
                                          For the year        Business           Professional                            Non-GAAP for the year
                                          ended October 31,   reorganization     fees and            Stock-based         ended October 31,
                                          2008                and related        legal matters       compensation        2008
Net revenue                               $     1,537,530     $    -             $    -              $    -              $       1,537,530
Cost of goods sold:
Product costs                                   633,979            -                  -                   -                      633,979
Software development costs and royalties        169,398            -                  -                   (13,461 )              155,937
Internal royalties                              128,772            -                  -                   -                      128,772
Licenses                                        56,546             -                  -                   -                      56,546
Total cost of goods sold                        988,695            -                  -                   (13,461 )              975,234
Gross profit                                    548,835            -                  -                   13,461                 562,296
Selling and marketing                           167,380            -                  -                   (2,370  )              165,010
General and administrative                      171,440            -                  (16,243 )           (19,678 )              135,519
Research and development                        63,929             -                  -                   (4,878  )              59,051
Business reorganization and related             4,478              (4,478 )           -                   -                      -
Depreciation and amortization                   25,755             -                  -                   -                      25,755
Total operating expenses                        432,982            (4,478 )           (16,243 )           (26,926 )              385,335
Income from operations                          115,853            4,478              16,243              40,387                 176,961
Interest and other expense, net                 (3,710    )        -                  -                   -                      (3,710    )
Income before income taxes                      112,143            4,478              16,243              40,387                 173,251
Income taxes                                    15,046             -                  -                   -                      15,046
Net income                                $     97,097        $    4,478         $    16,243         $    40,387         $       158,205
Earnings per share:*
Basic                                     $     1.29          $    0.06          $    0.22           $    0.54           $       2.11
Diluted                                   $     1.28          $    0.06          $    0.21           $    0.53           $       2.08
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic                                           75,039                                                                           75,039
Diluted                                         75,943                                                                           75,943
EBITDA:
Income before income taxes                $     112,143                                                                  $       173,251
Interest                                        (695      )                                                                      (695      )
Depreciation and amortization                   25,755                                                                           25,755
EBITDA                                          137,203                                                                          198,311
Add: Business reorganization and related        4,478                                                                            -
Adjusted EBITDA                           $     141,681                                                                  $       198,311
*Basic and diluted earnings per share may not add due to rounding

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                             Non-GAAP Reconciling Items
                                          For the year       Business            Professional                            Non-GAAP for the year
                                          ended October 31,  reorganization      fees and            Stock-based         ended October 31,
                                          2007               and related         legal matters       compensation        2007
Net revenue                               $     981,791      $    -              $    -              $    -              $       981,791
Cost of goods sold:
Product costs                                   511,088           (5,164  )           -                   -                      505,924
Software development costs and royalties        136,485           -                   -                   (3,216  )              133,269
Internal royalties                              28,892            -                   -                   -                      28,892
Licenses                                        58,569            -                   -                   -                      58,569
Total cost of goods sold                        735,034           (5,164  )           -                   (3,216  )              726,654
Gross profit                                    246,757           5,164               -                   3,216                  255,137
Selling and marketing                           130,652           -                   -                   (1,232  )              129,420
General and administrative                      150,432           -                   (16,726 )           (7,080  )              126,626
Research and development                        48,455            -                   -                   (3,735  )              44,720
Business reorganization and related             17,467            (15,401 )           -                   (2,066  )              -
Depreciation and amortization                   27,449            -                   -                   -                      27,449
Total operating expenses                        374,455           (15,401 )           (16,726 )           (14,113 )              328,215
Loss from operations                            (127,698 )        20,565              16,726              17,329                 (73,078 )
Loss on sale and deconsolidation                (4,469   )        3,080               -                   -                      (1,389  )
Interest and other income, net                  3,952             -                   -                   -                      3,952
Loss before income taxes                        (128,215 )        23,645              16,726              17,329                 (70,515 )
Income taxes                                    10,191            322                 -                   -                      10,513
Net loss                                  $     (138,406 )   $    23,323         $    16,726         $    17,329         $       (81,028 )
Loss per share:*
Basic                                     $     (1.93    )   $    0.32           $    0.23           $    0.24           $       (1.13   )
Diluted                                   $     (1.93    )   $    0.32           $    0.23           $    0.24           $       (1.13   )
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic                                           71,860                                                                           71,860
Diluted                                         71,860                                                                           71,860
EBITDA:
Loss before income taxes                  $     (128,215 )                                                               $       (70,515 )
Interest                                        (2,570   )                                                                       (2,570  )
Depreciation and amortization                   27,449                                                                           27,449
EBITDA                                          (103,336 )                                                                       (45,636 )
Add: Business reorganization and related        22,631                                                                           -
Loss on sale and deconsolidation                4,469                                                                            1,389
Adjusted EBITDA                           $     (76,236  )                                                               $       (44,247 )
*Basic and diluted loss per share may not add due to rounding

SOURCE: Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

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