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ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 31, 2023)

Filed January 31, 2023For Securities:EA

Summary

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) filed an 8-K on January 30, 2023, reporting its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022. The core of this filing is the announcement of these quarterly results, detailed in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). Investors should focus on the operational and financial performance metrics presented in this press release to understand EA's current business health and outlook. In addition to the financial results, the filing also discloses a routine action by the company's Board of Directors: the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. This indicates continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders, a factor important for income-oriented investors. The specific details of the dividend payment date and record date are provided for clarity.

Key Highlights

  • 1EA announced its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022, via a press release filed with this 8-K.
  • 2The press release (Exhibit 99.1) contains the detailed financial performance for the quarter.
  • 3The Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board of Directors, declared a cash dividend of $0.19 per share.
  • 4The dividend is scheduled to be paid on March 22, 2023.
  • 5Shareholders of record as of March 1, 2023, will be eligible to receive the dividend.
  • 6The filing itself does not contain the specific financial numbers, but directs investors to the attached press release for this information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The specific financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022, are detailed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing. You will need to refer to that document for the quantitative performance data.

Electronic Arts declared a cash dividend of $0.19 per share. This dividend is payable on March 22, 2023, to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on March 1, 2023.

This 8-K filing primarily serves to announce that the financial results have been released and to provide the press release containing those results. The actual financial performance metrics are contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), not directly within the 8-K document itself.

The declaration of a cash dividend signals the company's financial health and its commitment to returning value to its shareholders. This can be particularly attractive to income-focused investors.