LogInThe studio postponing the reveal of its financial results has sparked a wave of gossip online.
The speculation surrounding Ubisoft potentially getting acquired by a larger player in the video game industry, which had been rampant before the Tencent deal was announced, but largely subsided afterward, has reemerged once again in light of the studio postponing the reveal of its financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2025-26.
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Mere moments before the report outlining Ubisoft's financial performance was due to be released, the company issued a statement saying it would be delayed, offering no official explanation for the move. The developer also requested Euronext to suspend trading of its shares and bonds from the market opening on November 14 until the publication of the report, which they said will take place in the coming days.
In an internal email sent to Ubisoft staff and later obtained by Insider Gaming, Chief Financial Officer Frederick Duguet attributed the lack of explanation for the delay to "legal regulations." Presumably, more information will be shared during the upcoming conference call, which Duguet urged all Ubisoft employees to listen to.
"We know this is likely to raise questions and drive media coverage," the CFO wrote. "I encourage you all to listen to the conference call – which will be available via the Investor section of our site – just after the results are released so that you have a more detailed view of our earnings."
Unsurprisingly, the delay has sparked a wave of online gossip, with the entire gaming community wondering what it could mean. Historically, some claim, such delays precede major company announcements, with many believing the news could be that Ubisoft is being fully acquired due to its financial troubles.
While the full scope of said troubles remains unclear, previous financial statements reveal that Ubisoft has consistently been unprofitable, with sales declining quarter after quarter. Its stock price, meanwhile, has been in continuous decline since 2018 and, following the announcement of the delay, fell to its lowest level since 2012, further fueling the acquisition speculation.
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