艺电私有化交易即将完成，近期财报业绩下滑引关注

Core Viewpoint - Electronic Arts (EA) is set to complete a privatization deal led by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) with a valuation of $55 billion, which is a significant turning point for the company [2]. Recent Events - EA has reached an acquisition agreement with a consortium led by PIF, with the deal expected to be approved by shareholders on December 23, 2025. The privatization is anticipated to be completed by the first fiscal quarter of 2027 (by June 30, 2026), with shareholders receiving $210 in cash per share [2]. Financial Performance - EA reported third-quarter financial results for the fiscal year 2026 on February 3, 2026, with revenues of $5.411 billion, a year-over-year decrease of 2.82%. Net profit was $426 million, down 50.87% compared to the previous year. The fluctuations in performance were primarily influenced by in-game spending and licensing business [3]. Stock Performance - Since February 2026, EA's stock has exhibited high volatility. For instance, on February 10, the stock price increased by 0.85% to $202.58, but trading volume decreased by 35.54% to $575 million. Following the earnings report on February 4, trading volume surged by 67.17% to $2.274 billion, indicating ongoing market interest in the privatization progress and the company's fundamentals [4].