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ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Feb 5, 2025)

Filed February 5, 2025For Securities:EA

Summary

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) announced a significant capital return initiative through an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. The company will deploy $1.0 billion from its previously authorized $5 billion stock repurchase program to buy back its own common stock. This move underscores management's confidence in the company's valuation and its commitment to returning capital to shareholders. The ASR agreement involves an initial payment of $1.0 billion, with EA receiving 80% of the repurchased value upfront based on the February 5, 2025 closing price. The final number of shares repurchased will be determined by the volume-weighted average price over the ASR term, subject to certain adjustments. The full settlement is expected by the end of EA's first fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2026, indicating a phased execution of this capital allocation strategy.

Key Highlights

  • 1EA enters into a $1.0 billion Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) agreement with Goldman Sachs.
  • 2This ASR is part of the company's previously announced $5 billion stock repurchase program.
  • 3The company will pay $1.0 billion to repurchase its common stock.
  • 4EA will receive 80% of the ASR value in shares on February 6, 2025, based on the previous day's closing price.
  • 5The final number of shares repurchased will be determined by the volume-weighted average price over the ASR term.
  • 6Final settlement of the ASR agreement is expected by the end of EA's first fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing announces that Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) has entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement to buy back $1.0 billion of its own common stock.

EA will repurchase an aggregate of $1.0 billion of its common stock under this ASR agreement.

EA will receive shares valued at 80% of the repurchase price on February 6, 2025. The final number of shares will be determined later, with full settlement expected by the end of EA's first fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2026.

No, this ASR agreement is part of EA's previously announced $5 billion stock repurchase program. The $1.0 billion from this ASR is being executed under that existing authorization.