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Strauss laid out three M&A criteria (owned IP, valuable tools/teams, EBITDA/GAAP accretion) plus cultural fit, and said deals are more likely once back in a net cash position.

Strauss expressed strong enthusiasm but declined to predict upside magnitude for GTA VI. Lainie said margin improvement is a key priority, expecting to sustain new operating performance level through pipeline expansion and AI-driven efficiencies.

Karl attributed NBA 2K success to perpetual diligence with consumer communication and telemetry-driven refinement. Highlighted the cruise feature's impact on MyCareer. Sees significant international expansion opportunity with NBA as a global sport.

Strauss cited perfection as the driver, noting TTWO has never regretted slipping a date in retrospect. Referenced competitors who chose not to slip dates and suffered consequences.

Strauss confirmed D2C rolled out across almost the entire mobile portfolio. Noted both net bookings and margins will rise faster than expected from litigation results, though not specifically quantifying the margin impact.

Strauss outlined three capital priorities: organic growth first, selective accretive M&A second (citing successful Zynga and Gearbox deals), and opportunistic buybacks third. Net leverage at 1.2x with $2B cash.

Lainie explained guidance conservatism reflects expected moderation in mature titles and the natural lifecycle decline of hyper/hybrid-casual titles, though expressed hope the momentum continues.

Strauss said expectations are more optimistic than before but declined to guide that far out, noting FY2026 guidance reflects record net bookings even without GTA VI.

Strauss noted Q4 already saw better-than-expected GTA Online results but said it's too early to isolate Trailer 2's specific impact.

Lainie outlined plans to pay down debt from strong expected cash flows while also considering acquisition opportunities.

Lainie deferred FY2026 guidance to the May call but reaffirmed confidence in sequential increases and record net bookings in FY2026 and 2027.

Strauss praised the Netflix relationship and noted TTWO has best collection of owned IP but wouldn't detail upcoming licensing deals.

Lainie attributed Q4 acceleration to Civ VII, PGA and WWE releases vs only WWE in prior year Q4.

Abel said the AI/IoT/emergency opportunities piggyback on existing architecture, with AI compute starting on satellites 47-48 later this year.

Abel said the ~100 MHz comes from the Ligado acquisition plus MNO-partner spectrum in the US, with global access on a country-by-country basis.

Scott addressed the Bluebird 7 loss candidly, noted 30+ satellites in production, and voiced optimism on Blue Origin's return to the pad.

Scott confirmed the high-margin thesis, pointing to a fixed cost base, minimal variable cost and a revenue-share go-to-market for steady-state EBITDA margins of ~90%+.

Management said its focus is now 100% commercial (prepayments/commitments) but it will stay opportunistic on both equity and debt markets.

Abel called specific use cases sensitive but confirmed 8 government programs; Scott framed programs of record as $100M+ each and said the TAM is growing under the new administration.

Abel said commercial activation is already underway in the U.S., Europe and Japan with video-capable service; six-per-month cadence reaffirmed for Q4. Direct.

Andy said the roughly $1 billion pro forma balance sheet funds the next twelve months and the first 25 satellites but did not size the additional 2026 capital need.

Abel directly contrasted AST's full voice/data/video broadband service against the messaging-only offering from Starlink and T-Mobile as the key differentiator.

Wilson cited 25 years of experience navigating downturns. Argued gaming represents exceptional entertainment value and serves fundamental need for connection. Believes biggest franchises will be resilient even in macro downturn.

Wilson said EA now spans free-to-play through deluxe editions. Focus is on delivering quality and exponential value across the spectrum. Canfield confirmed no changes to current pricing strategy in guidance.

Wilson said team targets an FY26 launch window but would reconsider if competitive dynamics warranted it. Canfield pointed to multiyear framework providing flexibility. Switch console opportunity noted as upside for FC and Sims.

Wilson cited MySims Cozy Bundle on Switch where 50% of purchasers were new to EA. Expects franchises like FC and Madden to perform well on the platform historically.

Canfield pointed to strong performance from both College and Madden franchises, with both expected to continue through H2 supported by raised guidance midpoint.

Canfield attributed phasing differences to release slate timing, seasonality, and a new title launch in Q4 not present prior year. Did not provide granular breakdown.

Chopra prioritized organic investment first, keeping dry powder, with a dilution-offset buyback that buys more when the stock falls, plus optional M&A.