Summary
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) filed an 8-K on August 2, 2022, primarily to announce its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022, via an attached press release. While the press release contains detailed financial performance information, the 8-K filing itself confirms the release and also discloses a regular quarterly cash dividend declaration. Investors should note that the press release contains forward-looking statements. The company declared a cash dividend of $0.19 per share, payable on September 21, 2022, to shareholders of record on August 31, 2022. This recurring dividend payment is a key indicator of the company's commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Key Highlights
- 1EA announced its first fiscal quarter (ended June 30, 2022) financial results on August 2, 2022, through a press release filed as an exhibit.
- 2The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share.
- 3The dividend payment date is September 21, 2022.
- 4The record date for the dividend is August 31, 2022.
- 5The 8-K filing primarily serves to attach the press release containing financial results and to formally announce the dividend.
- 6Information within the press release is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes unless specifically referenced in another filing.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with Electronic Arts Inc.'s financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022, as detailed in an accompanying press release, and to formally announce a quarterly cash dividend.
The cash dividend of $0.19 per share is payable on September 21, 2022, to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on August 31, 2022.
The press release attached as an exhibit to this 8-K contains financial results and may include forward-looking statements. Investors should review the press release carefully for any such statements and associated risks.
No, according to the 8-K filing, neither the Form 8-K itself nor the information in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) is deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or incorporated by reference into other filings, unless expressly stated otherwise in a specific filing.