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3
UBISOFT > 2005 ANNUAL REPORT
an exceptional first
quarter in 2005
Having maintained its high ranking in 2004, Ubisoft
managed to increase its market share in early 2005.
Over the first quarter of the calendar year, the
company (2nd independent publisher in France1)moved
into the Top 5 independent publishers in the United
States on consoles, rose to 2nd place in the United
Kingdom, and 3rd place in Germany, all platforms
combined2.
solid presence on
high-potential
segments
While maintaining a strong presence on the key 128-bit
console segment, Ubisofthas capitalized on the
commercial success of the new generation of portable
consoles. Asphalt: Urban GT™ and Rayman®DS have
securedthe company’s placeas the 1st independent
developer for Nintendo DS™ in France and the United
Kingdom1,while Lumines™ PSP has won the company
sixth placeamong independent publishers3for the
latter machine in the United States.
53% europe
5% other
42% north america
3%nintendo ds™
1%psx®
37%ps2
25%xbox®
5%gamecube™
4%gba®
25%pc
3%distribution
10%publishing
87%development
2.3%employees
81.2%public
2004/2005 KEY FIGURES
THE GROUP 01
1%psp™
16.5%guillemot family
BREAKDOWN OF SALES
BY PLATFORM
BREAKDOWN OF SALES
BY ACTIVITY
DISTRIBUTION OF CAPITAL
AS OF JUNE 30, 2005
GEOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN
OF SALES
1 - Source: GfK (France) and Chart Track (United Kingdom). Data in
value for March 2005 (machine launch).
2 - Source: NPD for the UnitedStates, Chart Track for the United
Kingdom and GfK for Germany, data in value from January to March
2005.
3 - Source: NPD. Data in value from November 2004 to March 2005.
internal growth -
awinning strategy
Development accounted for 87% of Ubisoft’s sales in
2004/2005 and thus made up an increasingly greater
proportion of company income. This trend confirms the
relevancy of Ubisoft's in-house development strategy,
with studio headcount expanding by 39% during the
year, and which will continue to grow significantly in the
coming years.