---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000712515-26-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EA"
cik: "0000712515"
company_name: "ELECTRONIC ARTS INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:28:15.893009+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EA Q3 net bookings record $3.046B (+38%); net income drops 70% to $88M; dividend declared

## Summary
- Net bookings $3.046B, up 38% YoY driven by Battlefield 6 launch and EA SPORTS FC strength.
- Net revenue $1.901B, net income $88M ($0.35 EPS) vs $293M ($1.11 EPS) a year ago.
- Operating cash flow $1.826B for Q3, $2.522B trailing twelve months.
- Quarterly dividend $0.19/share, payable March 18, 2026 to holders of record Feb 25.
- Pending $55B acquisition by consortium (PIF, Silver Lake, Affinity) expected close in Q1 FY2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000712515-26-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EA
- cik: 0000712515
- company_name: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712515/000071251526000012/0000712515-26-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712515/000071251526000012/ea-20260129.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000712515-26-000012.txt

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