NASDAQ$EA
Electronic Arts Inc · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Electronic Arts reported Q1 FY22 financial results, which were above expectations. The outlook for the full year was raised.
Electronic Arts had a strong start to the fiscal year, exceeding expectations due to outperformance from recent launches and strong execution in live services. The company raised its outlook for the full year, supported by ongoing confidence in live services.
- Net bookings for the trailing twelve months were $6.136 billion, up 3% year-over-year.
- More than 140 million players engaged with EA SPORTS™ games over the trailing twelve months.
- Over 31 million players joined FIFA 21 on console and PC since launch.
- Season 9 for Apex Legends™ averaged more than 13 million weekly active players and set a new record for peak daily players across all seasons.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
EA · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.55B
Revenue by segment
EA · $1.55B total across 3 segments · Q1 2022
- Live Services & Other$1.23B+11.7%79.2%
- Full Game Downloads$233M+4.5%15.0%
- Packaged Goods$89M-34.6%5.7%
Forward guidance
For the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, ending September 30, 2021, Net revenue is expected to be approximately $1.775 billion, Net income is expected to be approximately $105 million, and Diluted earnings per share is expected to be approximately $0.36.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022
+1.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.8%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
35 / 66 earnings
Positive
+18.0%
Q4 2014
Best reaction
-9.5%
Q3 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | -2.1% | -0.7% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2026 | -1.2% | -0.3% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2026 | -0.1% | -0.2% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2026 | +0.0% | +3.6% | +9.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.6% | -3.4% | -3.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +7.6% | +8.9% | +15.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | +3.4% | +4.9% | +13.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | +2.1% | +0.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -4.1% | -2.6% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.7% | -1.4% | +0.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.6% | +4.4% | +11.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -7.4% | -10.1% | -12.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.8% | -0.2% | +1.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | -9.5% | -11.7% | -12.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.1% | +3.0% | +4.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.8% | +1.3% | -2.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.5% | +11.5% | +21.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.4% | +3.8% | -3.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.6% | -1.4% | -10.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.1% | -2.6% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.7% | -1.4% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.5% | -3.2% | -10.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.9% | -5.1% | +2.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.2% | +7.6% | +3.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.3% | -0.2% | +0.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.8% | -4.6% | -9.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.0% | -1.5% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.1% | +4.5% | +4.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.1% | +0.1% | +2.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | -9.3% | +10.4% | +12.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.2% | +1.4% | -5.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | -8.7% | -12.1% | -12.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.7% | +7.2% | +10.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.9% | +5.8% | +3.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.6% | -3.7% | -9.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.2% | -0.9% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | +13.0% | +14.0% | +19.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.0% | -3.1% | +3.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.8% | +2.2% | -3.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.6% | +4.2% | +6.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +13.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | -7.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +10.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +18.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +17.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.8% | — | — |
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