EA Reports Record Year Amidst Layoffs and Acquisition Talks
Electronic Arts has announced a record financial year, driven by strong performance from Battlefield 6 and live services. This success comes despite recent developer layoffs, particularly impacting the Battlefield team. The company is also currently navigating a pending acquisition by an investor consortium.
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EA closes FY26 with "record" performance thanks to Battlefield 6 and Apex Legends
Electronic Arts reported a record fiscal year performance, driven by the successful launch of Battlefield 6 and growth in its live services portfolio, including Apex Legends and EA Sports FC titles. Despite a year-on-year decrease in net income for the full year, the company saw significant growth in net income and revenue for the fourth quarter.
EA hopes you don't remember all the Battlefield 6 devs it laid off as it reports "record" financial year…
Electronic Arts reported a record financial year with net bookings reaching $8.026 billion, largely driven by the performance of Battlefield 6. The company's financial success comes amidst reports of developer layoffs, though EA has not directly addressed this in its fiscal release.
EA boasts record year thanks to Battlefield 6 and EA Sports FC
Electronic Arts reported record net bookings of $8 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, driven by the successful launches of Battlefield 6 and EA Sports FC 26. Despite the record financial performance, the company also conducted layoffs affecting Battlefield developers. EA is currently undergoing a pending acquisition by an investor consortium including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
EA Financials
Electronic Arts reported record net bookings of $8 billion for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The company also noted that Battlefield 6 achieved several fiscal year milestones.