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ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 11, 2021)

Filed May 11, 2021For Securities:EA

Summary

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) filed an 8-K on May 10, 2021, primarily to announce its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and the full fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. While the 8-K itself is brief, it directs investors to an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial performance. This filing is crucial for understanding EA's recent operational success and its financial health as it concludes its fiscal year. In addition to the financial results announcement, EA also declared a quarterly cash dividend. This action signals the company's confidence in its financial stability and its commitment to returning value to shareholders. Investors should review the associated press release for comprehensive figures regarding revenue, profitability, and forward-looking guidance.

Key Highlights

  • 1EA announced financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2021, via an attached press release.
  • 2The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share.
  • 3The dividend payment date is set for June 23, 2021.
  • 4Record date for the dividend is June 2, 2021.
  • 5The filing incorporates by reference a press release containing key financial and operational details for the reported periods.
  • 6Neither the 8-K nor the press release are considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes unless expressly stated in a future filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing primarily announces EA's financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, as detailed in an attached press release. It also reports the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.

The detailed financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, are available in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

Yes, on May 10, 2021, EA's Audit Committee declared a cash dividend of $0.17 per share of common stock, payable on June 23, 2021, to shareholders of record on June 2, 2021.

According to the filing, neither the information in the Form 8-K nor the attached press release is deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference in other filings, unless specifically referenced in such a filing.