Electronic Arts misses preliminary Q3 revenue expectations

Reuters

Feb 04

Electronic Arts misses preliminary Q3 revenue expectations

Overview

Gaming publisher's preliminary Q3 revenue missed analysts' expectations
Net bookings for Q3 rose 38% yr/yr, driven by Battlefield 6 launch

Outlook

Company did not provide specific guidance due to pending acquisition

Result Drivers

BATTLEFIELD 6 LAUNCH - Co reported record net bookings driven by Battlefield 6, which became the best-selling shooter title of 2025
EA SPORTS FC GROWTH - EA SPORTS FC net bookings increased high single digits, driven by Ultimate Team and FC Mobile
APEX LEGENDS MOMENTUM - Apex Legends continued momentum with double-digit net bookings growth due to new features and events

Key Details

Metric	Beat/Miss	Actual	Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue	Miss	$1.90 bln	$2.86 bln (14 Analysts)
Q3 EPS		$0.35
Q3 Net Income		$88 mln
Q3 Net Bookings		$3.05 bln

Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 20 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Electronic Arts Inc is $208.50, about 2.4% above its February 2 closing price of $203.60
The stock recently traded at 23 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago

Press Release: ID:nBw5DF5Sqa

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