Electronic Arts FY2026 Q1 Earnings Release
Download PDFJuly 29, 2025
Electronic Arts Inc.
Q1 FY26 Results
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Safe Harbor Statement
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Select Q1FY26 Highlights
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Net Bookings Results
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Core Business and FY26 Title Slate
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Q1 FY26 Actuals, FY26 & Q2 Guidance
Table of Contents
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GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
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Appendix
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forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and reflect management’s current expectations.
Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors which could cause the Company’s
results to differ materially from its expectations include the following: sales of the Company’s products and services; the Company’s ability to develop and
support digital products and services, including managing online security and privacy; outages of our products, services and technological infrastructure; the
Company’s ability to manage expenses; the competition in the interactive entertainment industry; governmental regulations; the effectiveness of the
Company’s sales and marketing programs; timely development and release of the Company’s products and services; the Company’s ability to realize the
anticipated benefits of, and integrate, acquisitions; the consumer demand for, and the availability of an adequate supply of console hardware units; the
Company’s ability to predict consumer preferences and trends; the Company’s ability to develop and implement new technology; foreign currency exchange
rate fluctuations; economic and geopolitical conditions; changes in our tax rates or tax laws; and other factors described in Part I, Item 1A of Electronic Arts’
latest Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading “Risk Factors”, as well as in other documents we have filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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except as required by law. In addition, the preliminary financial results set forth herein are estimates based on information currently available to Electronic
Arts.
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025. Electronic Arts assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these
estimates prior to filing its Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025.
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Please review our risk factors on Form 10-K filed with the SEC
Safe Harbor Statement
Refer to Appendix for additional disclosures.
Refer to Appendix for additional disclosures.
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EA SPORTS™ F1® 25
delivered strong
year-over-year net
bookings
growth, supported by an
enhanced gameplay
experience
Global Football
delivered
year-over-year growth in
net
bookings, highlighted by a
record quarter in FC Mobile
net bookings
Live Services
represented 72%
of total
TTM net bookings
$1.8B
TTM Free Cash Flow
$2.7B
TTM Return on Capital
(through Stock Repurchase Program
& Cash Dividends)
$7.4B
TTM net bookings
Select Q1 FY26 Highlights
(in $ millions)
Net Bookings by Composition
Quarterly
Refer to Appendix for additional disclosures, including constant currency (“CC”).
Full Game
Live services and other
Trailing 12 Months
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Q1FY24
Q1FY25
Q1FY26
YoY
YoY CC
YoY
Q1FY24
Q1FY25
Q1FY26
1,177
401
1,578
1,094
168
1,262
1,298
1,084
214
5,573
2,047
7,620
5,342
1,772
7,114
5,328
2,063
7,391
+3%
(1%)
+27%
+3%
(1%)
+28%
0%
+16%
+4%
YoY
(in $ millions)
Net Bookings by Platform
Refer to Appendix for additional disclosures, including constant currency (“CC”).
Console
PC & Other
Mobile
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Quarterly
Trailing 12 Months
Q1FY24
Q1FY25
Q1FY26
Q1FY24
Q1FY25
Q1FY26
YoY
YoY CC
901
374
1,578
677
295
1,262
690
320
1,298
303
290
288
4,602
1,785
7,620
4,390
1,550
7,114
4,758
1,487
7,391
1,233
1,174
1,146
+2%
+8%
+3%
(1%)
+1%
+9%
+3%
(1%)
+8%
(4%)
+4%
(2%)
Massive Online Communities
New Releases in FY26
Core Business and FY26 Title Slate
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Q1
EA SPORTS™ F1® 25
(May 30)
EA SPORTS™ College Football 26
(July 10)
EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26
(August 14)
EA SPORTS™ NHL 26
EA SPORTS FC™ 26
(September 26)
Q2
Q3
Q4
skate.
Battlefield 6
FY
(in $ millions, except EPS)
Q1 FY26 Actuals, FY26 & Q2 Guidance
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Refer to Appendix for additional disclosures.
Q1 FY26A
FY26E
Q2 FY26E
Net Revenue
1,671
7,100 to 7,500
1,750 to 1,850
Cost of Revenue
279
1,475 to 1,515
430 to 450
GAAP EPS
$0.79
$3.09 to $3.79
$0.29 to $0.46
Operating Cash Flow
17
2,200 to 2,400
GAAP Operating Margin
16.2%
16.3% to 18.9%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin
26.9%
27.2% to 29.2%
Impact of GAAP Deferrals
(2,100) bps
480 bps to 440 bps
Note: Our EPS guidance calculation does not factor in future stock repurchases.
Non-GAAP Operating Margin calculated as a % of GAAP Net Revenue.
Net Bookings
1,298
7,600 to 8,000
1,800 to 1,900
(in $ millions)
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Q1 FY26 Actuals
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The Company uses a tax rate of 19% internally to evaluate its operating performance and to forecast , plan and analyze future periods.
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
GAAP-Based Financial Data
GAAP-Based
Financial Data
A
Statement of
Operations
B
Acquisition-related
expenses
C
Restructuring
and related
charges
D
Stock-based
compensation
=A+B+C+D
Non-GAAP
Change in deferred
net revenue (online-
enabled games)
Net revenue
1,671
–
–
–
1,671
(373)
Cost of revenue
279
(10)
–
(3)
266
–
Operating expense
1,121
(17)
–
(149)
955
–
Operating margin
16.2%
160 bps
–
910 bps
26.9%
(2,100) bps
Income before provision for income taxes
273
27
–
152
452
(373)
Net income
1
201
Number of shares used in computation:
Diluted shares
254
Refer to Appendix for additional disclosures.
(in $ millions)
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation: FY26 Guidance
1
The mid-point of the range has been used for purposes of presenting reconciling items to operating margin.
2
The Company uses a tax rate of 19% internally to evaluate its operating performance and to forecast , plan and analyze future periods.
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Refer to Appendix for additional disclosures.
Twelve Months Ending March 31, 2026
GAAP-Based Financial Data
GAAP-Based
Financial Data
A
GAAP Guidance
Range
B
Acquisition-
related expenses
C
Stock-based
compensation
=A+B+C
Non-GAAP
Guidance Range
Change in deferred net revenue
(online-enabled games)
Net revenue
7,100 to 7,500
–
–
7,100 to 7,500
500
Cost of revenue
1,475 to 1,515
(40)
(15)
1,420 to 1,460
–
Operating expense
4,470 to 4,570
(70)
(650)
3,750 to 3,850
–
Operating margin
1
16.3% to 18.9%
150 bps
910 bps
27.2% to 29.2%
480 bps to 440 bps
Income before provision for income taxes
1,136 to 1,391
110
665
1,911 to 2,166
500
Net income
2
795 to 974
Number of shares used in computation:
Diluted shares
257
(in $ millions)
Q2 FY26 Guidance
1
The Company uses a tax rate of 19% internally to evaluate its operating performance and to forecast , plan and analyze future periods.
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Refer to Appendix for additional disclosures.
Three Months Ending September 30, 2025
GAAP-Based Financial Data
GAAP Guidance
Range
Acquisition-related
expenses
Stock-based
compensation
Change in deferred
net revenue
(online-enabled games)
Net revenue
1,750 to 1,850
–
–
50
Cost of revenue
430 to 450
(10)
(5)
–
Operating expense
1,215 to 1,235
(20)
(170)
–
Income before provision for income taxes
104 to 167
30
175
50
Net income
1
73 to 117
Number of shares used in computation:
Diluted shares
253
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Cash Flow Selected Data
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Currency Assumptions
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Constant Currency Reconciliation
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Additional Disclosures
Appendix
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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(in $ millions)
Cash Flow Selected Data
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Free cash flow is defined as operating cash flow minus capital expenditures.
Management believes free cash flow is a useful measure of the company’s ability to generate cash.
Actuals
Q1 2026
Q1 2025
TTM Q1 2026
TTM Q1 2025
Operating Cash Flow
17
120
1,976
2,076
Capital Expenditures
72
67
226
221
Free Cash Flow
(55)
53
1,750
1,855
Investing Cash Flow
(89)
(69)
17
(232)
Financing Cash Flow
(568)
(546)
(2,885)
(1,688)
Currency Assumptions
Note: Our financial guidance includes the forecasted impact of the FX cash flow hedging program.
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For FY25 Q1A and FY26 Q1A, FX rates are a simple average of EA’s actual monthly P&L rates. For FY26 Q2-Q4E, the same FX rates are used for all forecast periods.
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For all periods, FX rates are quoted using market convention.
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Current FX assumptions
1,2
Q1 2025
Q1 2026
Q2-Q4E 2026
Net Bookings
EUR/USD
1.08
1.12
1.16
GBP/USD
1.26
1.32
1.36
Operating Expenses
USD/CAD
1.37
1.40
1.37
USD/SEK
10.75
9.74
9.51
If the U.S. dollar strengthens 10% against the Euro and British pound sterling:
●
With hedging, total net bookings decrease ~2.0%
●
Total cost of revenue and operating expenses decrease ~2.0%
If the U.S. dollar strengthens 10% against the Canadian dollar and Swedish krona:
●
Total net bookings decrease ~0.5%
●
With hedging, total cost of revenue and operating expenses decrease ~0.5%
Rule of thumb
(in $ millions)
Constant Currency Reconciliation–Net Bookings Guidance
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Numbers above may not foot due to rounding and calculation methodologies.
2026
As Guidance
2025
As Reported
Percentage
Change YoY
Currency
Impact
Percentage Change
YoY
Constant Currency
Low
7,600
7,355
+3%
(88)
+2%
High
8,000
7,355
+9%
(88)
+8%
Q2 2026
As Guidance
Q2 2025
As Reported
Percentage
Change YoY
Currency
Impact
Percentage Change
YoY
Constant Currency
Low
1,800
2,079
(13%)
(15)
(14%)
High
1,900
2,079
(9%)
(15)
(9%)
(in $ millions)
Constant Currency Reconciliation–Net Bookings (Q1)
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Numbers above may not foot due to rounding and calculation methodologies.
Q1 2026
As Reported
Q1 2025
As Reported
Percentage
Change YoY
Q1 2026
Currency Impact
Percentage Change YoY
Constant Currency
Console
690
677
+2%
(4)
+1%
PC & other
320
295
+8%
2
+9%
Mobile
288
290
(1%)
1
(1%)
Net Bookings
1,298
1,262
+3%
(1)
+3%
Q1 2026
As Reported
Q1 2025
As Reported
Percentage
Change YoY
Q1 2026
Currency Impact
Percentage Change YoY
Constant Currency
Full game
214
168
+27%
0
+28%
Live services & other
1,084
1,094
(1%)
(1)
(1%)
Net Bookings
1,298
1,262
+3%
(1)
+3%
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Additional Disclosures
Net revenue, gross profit and operating cash flow are presented on a GAAP basis.
Net bookings is an operating metric that EA defines as the net amount of products and services sold digitally or sold-in physically in the period. Net bookings is
calculated by adding total net revenue to the change in deferred net revenue for online-enabled games. A calculation of net bookings can be found in the “Net
Bookings” tab of the Financial Model provided on our IR website.
We define EA’s player network as the number of active accounts used to play EA games and services on any platform over the preceding 12 months. We determine
these operating metrics by using internal company data. We also use information provided by third parties, including third party network logins provided by platform
providers. While we believe that the operating metrics we report are reasonable estimates for the applicable period of measurement, there are inherent challenges in
measuring how our games and services are played across large global populations. For example, while we seek to remove duplicate accounts in these metrics, we do
not require players to use a common identifier or to link their accounts to play an EA game on console/ PC and an EA game on their mobile device, or to play two or
more EA games on a single mobile device. Therefore, a player that plays two of our games on a single mobile device or plays two of our games (or the same game)
across different devices may be counted as two accounts. In addition, we evaluate our systems for false accounts, which represent user profiles that we believe are
intended to be used for purposes that violate our terms of service, and remove them from our player network. From time to time, our actions may impact the
period-by-period comparability of these metrics. For example, we may change our methodology or we may implement strategic decisions with respect to certain
games and services, including sunsetting titles.
From time to time, we make comparisons of current periods to prior periods with reference to constant currency. We evaluate our performance on a constant
currency
basis in order to facilitate period-to-period comparisons without regard to the impact of changing foreign currency exchange rates. To present constant currency
information (both historical and forward-looking), the current period results are converted into United States dollars using the weighted average exchange rates from
the comparative period rather than the rates in effect. Constant currency information is presented net of the impact of our foreign exchange hedging programs.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS FC, Battlefield, Need for Speed, Apex Legends, The Sims, Dragon Age, Titanfall, and Plants vs. Zombies are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.
John Madden, NFL, and F1 are the property of their respective owners and used with permission.
Forward-looking statements are valid as of July 29, 2025 only. Electronic Arts assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except required by
law.
As a supplement to the Company’s financial measures presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the Company presents
certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance, including non-GAAP operating margin, and free cash flow. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be
considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures have
limitations in that they do not reflect all of the items associated with the Company’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP
financial measures do not reflect a comprehensive system of accounting and differ from GAAP measures with the same names and may differ from non-GAAP financial
measures with the same or similar names that are used by other companies.
The non-GAAP financial measures exclude acquisition-related expenses, stock-based compensation, restructuring and related charges, and capital expenditures as
applicable in any given reporting period and our outlook. The Company may consider whether other significant items that arise in the future should be excluded from
our non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with additional useful information to better
understand and evaluate the Company’s operating results and future prospects because they exclude certain items that may not be indicative of the Company’s core
business, operating results, or future outlook. These non-GAAP financial measures, with further adjustments, are used by management to understand ongoing financial
and business performance.
The Company uses a tax rate of 19% internally to evaluate its operating performance and to forecast, plan and analyze future periods. Accordingly, the Company
applies
the same tax rate to its management reporting financial results.
Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable
GAAP financial measure.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures