Unity's financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year 2025 have surpassed their initial projections, driven by the outstanding performance of Vector.

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Unity has exceeded its financial expectations for the fourth quarter, showing solid revenue gains in both its Create and Grow Solutions. These segments saw increases of 8% and 11%, respectively.

The company's total revenue rose by 10% compared to the previous year, reaching $503 million, coinciding with the immediate departure of Unity's former chief executive and founder, David Helgason, from its board.

Unity's president and CEO, Matt Bromberg, highlighted the outstanding quarter by mentioning the substantial growth of Vector and emphasized the significant adoption rate of Unity 6, noting that Unity aims to be the key platform for the future of interactive entertainment.

Financial Overview

Revenue reached $503 million, a 10% increase from the previous year
Create Solutions brought in $165 million, marking an 8% growth
Grow Solutions generated $338 million, up 11%
Net loss amounted to $89 million, reflecting an 18% margin

Key Developments

The 8% rise in the Create Solutions segment is attributed to robust growth in subscription sales, while the 11% boost in the Grow Solutions sector was largely driven by Vector's mid-teen sequential revenue expansion. This increase helped counterbalance the declining performance of the IronSource Ad Network, accompanied by IronSource's founder Tomer Bar-Zeev's resignation from the board.

For the upcoming first quarter of 2026, Unity anticipates revenue of approximately $485 million. It expects steady performance in the Grow Solutions segment with the Create Solutions segment experiencing noticeable year-over-year growth.

Regarding Helgason and Bar-Zeev's exits, Bromberg expressed appreciation for their contributions, noting their supportive roles and expressing optimism about future collaborations with them.

Starting May 1, Bernard Kim, previously the president of publishing at Zynga, will join Unity's board. Kim expressed his admiration for Unity's influence in the industry and eagerness to contribute to its mission of making game development accessible.

Reports from December suggested Unity had introduced a substantial annual fee for its largest enterprise clients, with a required commitment ranging from $250,000 to $2 million, tailored to each game's revenue. This fee would be part of the cost for Unity's subscription licenses and support services.

Unity's online portal now notifies its enterprise customers of potential minimum subscription obligations for 2026, following a recent 5% price increase for both Pro and Enterprise subscriptions.