Highlights
- EA hit record $8.03B net bookings in FY26, fueled by a 12% Q4 revenue spike.
- Battlefield 6 became the top 2025 shooter, bolstered by $5.38B in live-service revenue.
- A $55B PIF acquisition nears completion following major restructuring and record franchise momentum.
Electronic Arts has officially closed out its 2026 fiscal year on a historic high, reporting a record-breaking performance fueled by the explosive launch of Battlefield 6 and massive growth in its live-service games. However, this triumphant lap comes right as the gaming giant prepares for a seismic shift. EA shareholders have backed a staggering $55 billion USD acquisition that will take the publisher private, a deal expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. Once finalized, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will allegedly own over 93.4% of the company.
Because of this pending mega-deal, EA skipped its traditional earnings call, but the financial data released paints the picture of a publisher operating at an immense scale. Looking at the numbers for the full 12 months ending March 31, 2026, EA generated a massive $7.53B in net revenue, marking a 1% increase year-over-year. Net bookings reached a historic $8.03B, up 9% from the previous year. While overall net income for the year took a 20.9% dip to $887M.
For the three months ending March 31, EA pulled in $2.1B in net revenue, a 12% jump over the same period last year. Q4 net income skyrocketed by an impressive 81.5% to hit $461M, alongside $1.86B in net bookings, representing a 3.6% year-over-year increase. Furthermore, the publisher reported that its operating cash flow saw a healthy 23% jump to $2.553B, and it declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share.
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The Undisputed MVP and Best-Selling Shooter of 2025
When looking at the games driving these numbers, Battlefield 6 emerged as the undisputed MVP. EA hailed the game as the best-performing title in the franchise’s long history, noting that it set numerous franchise fiscal year records. Crowned the best-selling shooter of 2025 during key sales windows, the blockbuster pushed full-game net revenue up to $2.148B for the year.
Meanwhile, EA's "live-service" ecosystem remains the company's financial bedrock, contributing $5.383B to the total net revenue. Apex Legends led the charge here, posting double-digit net bookings growth for the full year. The battle royale celebrated its strongest net bookings quarter of the fiscal year in Q4, which EA attributed to continued momentum and improving player engagement and monetization.
Not to be outdone, the Global Football division also provided a steady foundation. The publisher saw mid-single-digit growth in net bookings for the year across its soccer portfolio, which includes EA SPORTS FC 26, FC Online, and FC Mobile, as per Gameindustry.biz.
Reflecting on the milestone, EA CEO Andrew Wilson praised his development teams for their disciplined execution. He highlighted the incredibly successful launch of the iconic Battlefield franchise as a cornerstone of their record FY26. Wilson also noted that following the recent completion of a debt process, which met with strong investor demand, the company is looking ahead to closing its acquisition transaction and unlocking new opportunities.
However, the year’s immense financial success carries a bittersweet edge for the workforce behind these games. These record profits arrive on the heels of intense internal restructuring. In March, EA laid off an undisclosed number of employees across four different studios responsible for Battlefield 6.
At the time, the publisher maintained that these select changes were necessary to better align their teams around what matters most to their community. As EA prepares to exit the public market and enter a brand-new era under new ownership, the industry will be watching closely to see how the human cost balances against this high-speed momentum.
