Ubisoft Shares Drop!

Brag · 04-15-10, 05:36 PM

Is Ubisoft's strategy of DRMing up more business a success?
Shareholders must be aware of the customer resistance and are dumping Ubisoft.

2009 average share price was euros 0.87
Today's price is euros 0.47 a 50% drop. Pretty dramatic results after DRMing SH5, AC2 and Settlers.

It would appear that their DRM is turning into a Dive of Doom.

Moo!

Ref:UBISOFT ENTERTAINMENT (UBI:FP): Earnings Estimates - BusinessWeek

THE_MASK · 04-15-10, 05:46 PM

Just Dance

captainprid · 04-15-10, 05:47 PM

Where are you getting your figures from dude???

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=UBI.PA

Brag · 04-15-10, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainprid

Where are you getting your figures from dude???

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=UBI.PA

Interesting: Here is biz week

UBISOFT ENTERTAINMENT (UBI:FP): Earnings Estimates - BusinessWeek

SteamWake · 04-15-10, 05:57 PM

Dident read either account but just wanted to mention that the economy.. globally... is kind of weak right now.

captainprid · 04-15-10, 06:00 PM

Hi Brag.... I think you may have the wrong end of the stick here. The previous figures are accurate and the 2010 figure is estimated but if you look at the base figure, the share price is actually 10.90 euros. The figures you are looking at are the profit per share rather than the actual price........Easy mistake to make dude

It is also worth noting that the 2010 estimate is just that, an estimate and will no doubt have taken into account the current economic downturn

Brag · 04-15-10, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainprid

Hi Brag.... I think you may have the wrong end of the stick here. The previous figures are accurate and the 2010 figure is estimated but if you look at the base figure, the share price is actually 10.90 euros. The figures you are looking at are the profit per share rather than the actual price........Easy mistake to make dude

It is also worth noting that the 2010 estimate is just that, an estimate and will no doubt have taken into account the current economic downturn

Thanks for the explanation.

captainprid · 04-15-10, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

Thanks for the explanation.

janh · 04-15-10, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

Thanks for the explanation.

Patience, Q4 Sales report can be expected by the end of this month, the 2009/10 sales report by May 14th if I recall correctly from the Ubisoft Coporate Investors Center (a site that is better maintained and structured than anything else they have

...).

After the Q4 report, the race is on... And will see how investors like this. But keep in mind that in their latest sales report 2008/9 the PC Market was but some 8% of total revenue. So even if the DRM cut away the whole PC customers, they could just withdraw from that segment (for any possible reason, probably piracy will be pulled out of the coffin again) and refocus business on consoles. But it is still fun to watch Ubisoft in its experiment to gather RL market data...

mcarlsonus · 04-15-10, 06:20 PM

NOTE TO TROLLS: Note this thread. Note it well! Here we have disagreement among individuals that didn't result in name-calling and hostility. Getting to be an unusual event around here...unfortunately !

captainprid · 04-15-10, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mcarlsonus

NOTE TO TROLLS: Note this thread. Note it well! Here we have disagreement among individuals that didn't result in name-calling and hostility. Getting to be an unusual event around here...unfortunately !

Where is the disagreement friend??

mcarlsonus · 04-15-10, 06:23 PM

share price, interpretation of same

Westbroek · 04-15-10, 06:46 PM

Less a disagreement than a misunderstanding that was discussed and made to be an understanding. This thread feels like adults communicating and understanding each other. It's refreshing in the midst of what has become a lot of hostile attitudes as of late.
I, for one, appreciate civil discourse as found here.
Well played, good sirs.

Moeceefus · 04-15-10, 06:49 PM

ubisoft will remain successful just from console sales even if thier pc markets fall off. if they give up on the pc market it will be the loss of more pc titles for us pc gamers, and thats a sad thing.

captainprid · 04-15-10, 06:58 PM

I think people are becoming irritable because summer is just around the corner!!! Personally can't wait till i'm playing SHV with a Cuba Libre sat in the back garden, soaking up some rays!!!

Everyone makes mistakes no matter how slight, life would be boring otherwise and there would be nothing for us to discuss.......Notice I said discuss instead of argue about. I would think most of us virtual skippers are older than the real thing and its great to behave our age and debate instead of argue, makes this forum a much more welcoming and friendly place

04-15-10, 05:36 PM	#1
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Ubisoft Shares Drop! Is Ubisoft's strategy of DRMing up more business a success? Shareholders must be aware of the customer resistance and are dumping Ubisoft. 2009 average share price was euros 0.87 Today's price is euros 0.47 a 50% drop. Pretty dramatic results after DRMing SH5, AC2 and Settlers. It would appear that their DRM is turning into a Dive of Doom. Moo! Ref:UBISOFT ENTERTAINMENT (UBI:FP): Earnings Estimates - BusinessWeek __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Dident read either account but just wanted to mention that the economy.. globally... is kind of weak right now. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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Westbroek Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA Posts: 256 Downloads: 121 Uploads: 0	Less a disagreement than a misunderstanding that was discussed and made to be an understanding. This thread feels like adults communicating and understanding each other. It's refreshing in the midst of what has become a lot of hostile attitudes as of late. I, for one, appreciate civil discourse as found here. Well played, good sirs. __________________ .Godspeed.

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THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Just Dance

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captainprid Watch Officer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blackpool, England Posts: 347 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Where are you getting your figures from dude??? http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=UBI.PA

04-15-10, 06:00 PM	#6
captainprid Watch Officer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blackpool, England Posts: 347 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Hi Brag.... I think you may have the wrong end of the stick here. The previous figures are accurate and the 2010 figure is estimated but if you look at the base figure, the share price is actually 10.90 euros. The figures you are looking at are the profit per share rather than the actual price........Easy mistake to make dude It is also worth noting that the 2010 estimate is just that, an estimate and will no doubt have taken into account the current economic downturn

04-15-10, 06:20 PM	#10
mcarlsonus Weps Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 362 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	NOTE TO TROLLS: Note this thread. Note it well! Here we have disagreement among individuals that didn't result in name-calling and hostility. Getting to be an unusual event around here...unfortunately !

04-15-10, 06:23 PM	#12
mcarlsonus Weps Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 362 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	share price, interpretation of same

04-15-10, 06:49 PM	#14
Moeceefus 中国水兵 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 278 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	ubisoft will remain successful just from console sales even if thier pc markets fall off. if they give up on the pc market it will be the loss of more pc titles for us pc gamers, and thats a sad thing.

04-15-10, 06:58 PM	#15
captainprid Watch Officer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blackpool, England Posts: 347 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	I think people are becoming irritable because summer is just around the corner!!! Personally can't wait till i'm playing SHV with a Cuba Libre sat in the back garden, soaking up some rays!!! Everyone makes mistakes no matter how slight, life would be boring otherwise and there would be nothing for us to discuss.......Notice I said discuss instead of argue about. I would think most of us virtual skippers are older than the real thing and its great to behave our age and debate instead of argue, makes this forum a much more welcoming and friendly place