EA tops fourth-quarter bookings as CEO touts 'Battlefield' reveal

Core Insights - Electronic Arts (EA) exceeded fiscal fourth-quarter bookings estimates, leading to a 7% increase in shares [1] - The company anticipates fiscal 2026 bookings between $7.60 billion and $8 billion, surpassing StreetAccount's estimate of $7.62 billion [1] - Net bookings for fiscal 2025 reached $7.355 billion [1] Financial Performance - First-quarter bookings guidance is projected between $1.175 billion and $1.275 billion, falling short of analyst expectations of $1.275 billion [2] - Earnings per share reported at 98 cents, not comparable to analyst estimates [3] - Revenue (bookings) for the quarter was $1.80 billion, exceeding the expected $1.56 billion [3] Contributions to Growth - CEO Andrew Wilson highlighted that the company's FC and College Football games significantly contributed to a strong year of bookings [2]