Compared to Estimates, Electronic Arts (EA) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Electronic Arts (EA) reported revenue of $1.3 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 2.9% and a surprise of +4.65% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.24 billion [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.25, a decrease from $0.52 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +150% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.10 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Bookings for EA were reported at $1.3 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $1.24 billion from seven analysts [4] - Net revenue from Live services and other (Non-GAAP Net Bookings) was $1.08 billion, slightly above the three-analyst average estimate of $1.03 billion, showing a year-over-year decline of -0.9% [4] - Net revenue from Full game downloads (Non-GAAP Net Bookings) was $147 million, surpassing the two-analyst average estimate of $139.3 million, with a year-over-year increase of +2.8% [4] - Net revenue from Full game packaged goods (Non-GAAP Net Bookings) was $27 million, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $24.02 million, representing a year-over-year increase of +8% [4] Stock Performance - EA's shares have returned -4.8% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]