EA Earnings Not Enough for Investors

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Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) reported its fiscal second-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Tuesday. The company said that it had $0.66 in non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) and $1.18 billion in adjusted revenue, compared with consensus estimates from Thomson Reuters that called for $0.54 in EPS and $1.18 billion in revenue. The same period from last year had $0.53 in EPS and $1.1 billion in revenue.

During the quarter, digital net bookings — or net sales — for the trailing twelve months was $3.24 billion, up 26% year-over-year, and now represents 63% of total net bookings for the same period.

The company also gave a few operational highlights in the quarter:

  • FIFA Mobile unique player base grew to more than 113 million.
  • The Battlefield 1 community grew to more than 23.5 million players worldwide.
  • Monthly active players for The Sims 4 on PC increased more than 40% year-over-year.

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In terms of the guidance for the fiscal third quarter, management expects to see net revenue to be roughly $1.135 billion with a net loss of $0.21 per share (GAAP). There are consensus estimates calling for $2.40 in EPS and $2.06 billion in revenue.

On the books, Electronic Arts cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $4.36 billion at the end of the quarter, versus $4.53 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year.

Andrew Wilson, CEO, commented:

It was a strong second quarter for Electronic Arts, with players around the world captivated by our new EA SPORTS titles, top-performing mobile games, and expanding esports competitions. The digital transformation is accelerating across our industry, and we are well-positioned for continued growth with more stunning new titles, thriving event-driven live services including competitive gaming, and continuing innovation for our players on all platforms.

Shares of EA closed Tuesday at $119.60, with a consensus analyst price target of $127.40 and a 52-week range of $73.74 to $122.79. Following the announcement, the stock is down about 3% at $115.89 in the after-hours trading session.

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Chris Lange is a writer for 24/7 Wall St., based in Houston. He has covered financial markets over the past decade with an emphasis on healthcare, tech, and IPOs. During this time, he has published thousands of articles with insightful analysis across these complex fields. Currently, Lange's focus is on military and geopolitical topics.

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