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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000712515-25-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EA"
cik: "0000712515"
company_name: "ELECTRONIC ARTS INC."
filed_at: "2025-01-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T21:23:12.208046+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EA pre-announces Q3 FY25 net bookings ~$2.215B; cuts FY25 outlook on FC 25 and Dragon Age misses

## Summary
- Q3 preliminary GAAP net revenue ~$1.883B, GAAP diluted EPS ~$1.11.
- FY25 net bookings guidance reduced to $7.000-$7.150B from prior expectations.
- Global Football (EA SPORTS FC 25) now expected down mid-single-digit YoY for FY25.
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard engaged ~1.5M players, nearly 50% below company expectations.
- CEO cites positive early feedback from FC 25 gameplay refresh; expects return to growth in FY26.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000712515-25-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EA
- cik: 0000712515
- company_name: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
- filed_at: 2025-01-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712515/000071251525000007/0000712515-25-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712515/000071251525000007/ea-20250122.htm

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