Summary
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) filed an 8-K on January 30, 2018, to announce its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2017. This filing primarily serves to include the press release containing these results, which offers investors insight into the company's performance during the holiday quarter. While the 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial tables, the attached press release is the source of key operational and financial metrics that investors should review. Investors interested in EA's performance during this period should focus on the information presented in the press release. This includes details on revenue, profitability, and potentially key performance indicators related to their game portfolio. The filing explicitly states that neither the 8-K nor the press release are considered 'filed' for SEC purposes, meaning they don't automatically become part of a registration statement, but they are crucial for understanding the company's reported financial condition and results of operations.
Key Highlights
- 1EA announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2017.
- 2The announcement was made via a press release dated January 30, 2018, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
- 3The 8-K filing serves as a vehicle to furnish this press release to the public and the SEC.
- 4Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial and operational details of the quarter.
- 5The filing notes that the information provided is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, but is important for understanding results of operations and financial condition.