Compared to Estimates, Electronic Arts (EA) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended June 2025, Electronic Arts (EA) reported revenue of $1.3 billion, up 2.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.25, compared to $0.52 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.65% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.24 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.10, the EPS surprise was +150%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Electronic Arts performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Net Bookings: $1.3 billion versus $1.24 billion estimated by seven analysts on average.Net revenue by composition- Live services and other- Non-GAAP (Net Bookings): $1.08 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.03 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -0.9%.Net revenue by composition- Full game- Full game downloads- Non-GAAP (Net Bookings): $147 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $139.3 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.8%.Net revenue by composition- Full game- Packaged goods- Non-GAAP (Net Bookings): $27 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $24.02 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +8%.View all Key Company Metrics for Electronic Arts here>>>Shares of Electronic Arts have returned -4.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Higher. Faster. Sooner. Buy These Stocks NowA small number of stocks are primed for a breakout, and you have a chance to get in before they take off.At any given time, there are only 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. On average, this list more than doubles the S&P 500. We’ve combed through the latest Strong Buys and selected 7 compelling companies likely to jump sooner and climb higher than any other stock you could buy this month.You'll learn everything you need to know about these exciting trades in our brand-new Special Report, 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days.Download the report free now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Electronic Arts Inc. (EA): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks