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Electronic Arts Reports Q4 and FY25 Results
Strong finish to FY25 from EA SPORTS FC and Split Fiction; positions EA for growth acceleration and a Battlefield launch in FY26 REDWOOD CITY,
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nStrong finish to FY25 from EA SPORTS FC and Split Fiction; positions EA for growth acceleration and a Battlefield launch in FY26\n\n REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nElectronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced preliminary financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.\n\n“The incredible success of College Football and the enduring strength of FC drove another record year for EA SPORTS, while The Sims capped FY25 with a historic Q4,” said Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts. “As we look to the future, we’re confident in our ability to execute across a deep pipeline — beginning this summer with the highly anticipated reveal of Battlefield, a pivotal step in delivering on our next generation of blockbuster entertainment.”\n\n“Q4 marked a strong finish to FY25, with broad-based momentum across the portfolio positioning the business for accelerated growth,” said Stuart Canfield, CFO of Electronic Arts. “As we enter FY26, we remain focused on disciplined execution as we build toward a slate of groundbreaking upcoming releases.”\n\nSelected Operating Highlights and Metrics\n\n\nNet bookings1 for FY25 totaled $7.355 billion.\n\n\nThe EA SPORTS portfolio delivered another record net bookings year in FY25.\n\n\nEA’s American Football franchise exceeded expectations and reached over $1 billion in net bookings in FY25.\n\n\nCelebrating its 25th birthday, The Sims franchise continues its strong momentum with double digit growth in the quarter.\n\n\nIn EA SPORTS FC, player monetization was up double digits, starting with the mid-January gameplay update.\n\n\nSplit Fiction has sold nearly 4 million units since its hugely successful launch in March.\n\n\nSelected Financial Highlights and Metrics\n\n\nNet revenue for FY25 was $7.463 billion.\n\n\nNet cash provided by operating activities was $549 million for the quarter and $2.079 billion for the fiscal year.\n\n\nEA repurchased 9.8 million shares for $1.375 billion during the quarter, bringing the total for the fiscal year to 17.6 million shares for $2.500 billion.\n\n\nDividend\n\nEA has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on June 18, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 28, 2025.\n\nBusiness Outlook as of May 6, 2025\n\nFiscal Year 2026 Expect...