EA Reports Record Q2 Net Bookings on Strength of Sports Titles
Electronic Arts raises annual forecast as Madden and College Football franchises drive significant growth.
- Electronic Arts' net bookings for the second quarter of FY2025 reached $2.08 billion, marking a 15% increase from the previous year.
- Revenue for the quarter rose to $2.05 billion, while net income decreased by 26% to $234 million, despite surpassing expectations.
- The Madden NFL and College Football franchises are expected to exceed $1 billion in net bookings for the fiscal year, with Madden seeing a 140% increase in play hours.
- FC 25 achieved record-breaking revenue for a soccer game and topped U.S. sales charts for September.
- The Sims 4 added over 15 million players in the past year, contributing to higher-than-expected net bookings for the franchise.