The chart below shows how EA performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, EA sees a +0.07% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -0.30% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +0.05%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Net Bookings Surge: 1. Record Net Bookings: EA reported Q2 net bookings of $2.08 billion, a 14% increase year-over-year, exceeding expectations driven by strong performance in EA SPORTS franchises.
Engagement Surge in Gaming: 2. Strong Engagement Growth: Total hours played in Q2 increased by over 140% year-over-year, indicating heightened engagement across American Football titles, particularly with the successful launch of College Football 25.
Live Services Net Bookings Growth: 3. Live Services Performance: Live services net bookings reached $1.25 billion, up 10% year-over-year, showcasing the success of American Football Ultimate Team modes across both College Football and Madden NFL.
Player Base Expansion: 4. Increased Player Base: The launch of College Football 25 resulted in more than double the new players year-over-year, contributing to a quarter of the overall player base in the American Football community.
Increased Revenue Forecast: 5. Raising Full Year Guidance: EA raised its FY25 net bookings guidance to a range of $7.5 billion to $7.8 billion, reflecting confidence in continued growth across its franchises.
Negative
Apex Legends Performance Decline: 1. Apex Legends Underperformance: Apex Legends net bookings fell short of expectations, leading to a revised outlook for lower engagement than previously anticipated for the remainder of FY25.
Rising Operating Expenses: 2. Increased Operating Expenses: Operating expenses rose to $1.19 billion, a 10% increase year-over-year, primarily due to restructuring costs and higher personnel expenses, which exceeded prior expectations.
Engagement Level Adjustments: 3. Lower Engagement Projections: Despite the successful launch of College Football 25, the company adjusted its FY25 guidance to reflect lower engagement levels than expected, particularly for Apex Legends.
Apex Legends Monetization Challenges: 4. Declining Monetization in Apex Legends: Following changes to the Battle Pass structure, the anticipated lift in monetization did not materialize, indicating challenges in player spending behavior.
Sunset Mobile Titles Impact: 5. Impact of Sunset Mobile Titles: The performance of catalog titles and the impact from sunset mobile titles are expected to create a combined headwind of approximately 3% in Q3 net bookings.
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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