Core Viewpoint - Electronic Arts (EA) reported quarterly earnings of $0.25 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.1 per share, but down from $0.52 per share a year ago, indicating a significant earnings surprise of +150.00% [1][2] Financial Performance - EA's revenues for the quarter ended June 2025 were $1.3 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.65% and showing a year-over-year increase from $1.26 billion [2] - Over the last four quarters, EA has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times and has also topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - EA shares have increased approximately 3.9% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 8.6% [3] - The future performance of EA's stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's earnings outlook [3][4] Earnings Estimates - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.08 on revenues of $1.99 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $8.22 on revenues of $7.88 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for EA was favorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The gaming industry, to which EA belongs, is currently ranked in the top 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a positive outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - The performance of EA's stock may also be influenced by the overall industry outlook, as empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and earnings estimate revisions [5][8]
Electronic Arts (EA) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates