Summary
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) reported a strong third quarter for fiscal year 2015, with total net revenue increasing by 39% year-over-year to $1.126 billion. This growth was primarily driven by the success of its FIFA and Madden franchises, as well as strong performance in digital sales, which increased by 34% to $693 million. The company also saw a significant improvement in profitability, reporting a net income of $142 million, a substantial turnaround from a net loss of $308 million in the same quarter last year. This improvement is attributed to increased net revenue, decreased cost of revenue, and lower operating expenses. Key financial highlights include a healthy increase in cash and cash equivalents to $2.166 billion, up from $1.782 billion at the start of the fiscal year, reflecting robust operating cash flow. The company's strategic shift towards digital content and services continues to show positive results, with digital revenue playing an increasingly important role. Management expressed confidence in the company's liquidity and ability to meet its operational needs and strategic objectives.
Financial Highlights
50 data points| Revenue | $1.13B |
| Cost of Revenue | $401.00M |
| Gross Profit | $725.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $563.00M |
| Operating Income | $162.00M |
| Interest Expense | -$8.00M |
| Net Income | $142.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.46 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.44 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 311.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 323.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total net revenue increased by 39% to $1.126 billion for the three months ended December 31, 2014, compared to the prior year period.
- 2Net income improved significantly to $142 million, a substantial recovery from a net loss of $308 million in the same period last year.
- 3Digital revenue grew by 34% to $693 million, highlighting the company's successful transition to digital business models.
- 4Operating cash flow was strong, with $869 million generated in the nine months ended December 31, 2014.
- 5Cash and cash equivalents increased by $384 million to $2.166 billion as of December 31, 2014.
- 6The company repurchased approximately $97 million of its common stock during the quarter under its $750 million repurchase program.
- 7The company's 0.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 became convertible at the holder's option during the quarter.