Zynga expects to be profitable for full fiscal year, so to speak

The chief executive of the company known for games like FarmVille and Words With Friends said he expects the company to be profitable for the full fiscal year.

Of course, that’s not on a net income level. Rather, Don Mattrick said the company will be profitable based on its adjusted EBITDA (earnings before income tax, depreciation, and amortization) basis for the fiscal year that ends Dec. 31. That’s not quite as impressive as being profitable on the bottom line, as one-time charges could turn that pretax profit into a loss. But it’s an improvement compared to big losses from a year ago.