Electronic Arts has published its financial results for the first quarter of this fiscal year, claiming a “strong start” to FY26 with net bookings for the quarter exceeding the high end of Q1 guidance.
The earnings report also confirms Q1 saw better-than-expected performances for EA Sports — particularly EA Sports F1 25 and Global Football, which both delivered year-over-year bookings growth — as well as Respawn’s free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends, and its considerable back catalog.
“We delivered a strong start to FY26, outperforming expectations ahead of what will be the most exciting launch slate in EA’s history,” said Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts. “From deepening player engagement in EA Sports to gearing up for Battlefield 6 and Skate, we’re scaling our global communities and continuing to shape the future of interactive entertainment.”
Here’s what you need to know:
The numbers:
Three months ended June 2025 (Q1 2025):
- Net revenue: $1.671 billion (up from $1.660 billion year-on-year)
- Net income: $201 million (down from $280 million year-on-year)
- Net bookings: $1.298 billion (up from $1.262 billion in year-on-year)
12 Months Ended June 30, 2025:
- Net revenue: $7.474 billion (up from $7.298 billion year-on-year)
- Net income: $1.042 billion (down from $1.151 billion year-on-year)
- Net bookings: $7.391 billion (Up from $7.114 billion year-on-year)
The highlights:
EA states its high performing Q1 was fueled by “standout performance” in Global Football, including “a record quarter for FC Mobile underscoring the global strength of the EA Sports FC platform and “better-than-expected contributions” in other EA Sports brands, including EA Sports F1 25.
It also highlighted Battlefield 6’s recent reveal — and the multiplayer experience that’s set to be unveiled later this week — as well as the upcoming launch of titles like Madden NFL 26, FC 26, The Sims, and Skate.
Despite these better-than-expected results, however, the outlook for the 2026 fiscal year remains unchanged.
“We exceeded the high end of our guidance in Q1 highlighting the resilience of our live services and the breadth of our portfolio,” said Stuart Canfield, CFO of Electronic Arts.
“With strong fundamentals and a robust pipeline ahead, we remain confident in our full-year guidance and long-term margin framework.”
Looking ahead, EA admitted it expects a “more normalized curve for College Football full game sales” moving into the year, which will be partially offset by the launch of Madden NFL 26. “Expectations are that early momentum
in Apex Legends and catalog continues,” the company said.
