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ELECTRONIC ARTS (EA)

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EA to go private in $55B leveraged buyout
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M&A
Delisting/Listing Issues
Debt Issuance
  • Consortium-led $55 billion leveraged buyout will take Electronic Arts private, with Saudi Arabia’s PIF owning 93.4%, Silver Lake 5.5%, and Affinity Partners 1.1%.
  • The transaction, the largest leveraged buyout in history, is pending regulatory and shareholder approval and is expected to close next year.
  • EA’s revenues have stagnated over the past three fiscal years, underscoring pressure within the video game sector.
3 days ago
Ubisoft delays H1 2025-26 results amid trading suspension
EA
Earnings
M&A
  • Suspended trading and delayed release of H1 fiscal 2025-26 results to curb speculation; report due before markets open on November 21, 2025.
  • CFO Frederick Duguet cited the need for extra time to finalize the semester’s closing and review strategic options.
  • Delay has fueled acquisition speculation by Tencent, which holds a stake in Ubisoft and recently formed Vantage Studios, acquiring key franchise rights.
  • Ongoing cost-cutting measures since 2023 include studio closures and over 3,000 layoffs as shares have fallen nearly 50% this year amid industry headwinds.
Nov 19, 2025, 3:21 PM
Electronic Arts announces Q2 FY26 earnings and net bookings growth
EA
Earnings
Share Buyback
Dividends
  • EA reported net bookings of $1.818 billion for the quarter, down 13% YoY, while Madden NFL 26 and Apex Legends returned to bookings growth.
  • Q2 net revenue was $1.839 billion; operating cash flow was $130 million for the quarter and $1.872 billion on a trailing twelve-month basis.
  • EA repurchased 2.3 million shares for $375 million in Q2 and has repurchased 17.5 million shares for $2.5 billion TTM; declared a $0.19 per share quarterly dividend payable December 23, 2025.
  • The successful launches of skate. and Battlefield 6 underscore EA’s strategy to drive long-term community engagement and growth.
Oct 28, 2025, 8:07 PM
Electronic Arts reports Q2 FY26 results
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Earnings
Share Buyback
Dividends
  • EA reported Q2 FY26 net bookings of $1.818 B, down 13% YoY, driven by the absence of the prior-year College Football release.
  • Net revenue was $1.839 B, with net income of $137 M (diluted EPS $0.54).
  • Operating cash flow reached $130 M for the quarter and $1.872 B on a trailing twelve-month basis.
  • The company repurchased 2.3 M shares for $375 M and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19/share, payable December 23, 2025.
Oct 28, 2025, 8:05 PM
EA extends exclusive Madden NFL deal through 2031
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New Projects/Investments
  • EA and the NFL have extended their exclusive Madden NFL license through at least April 2031.
  • The agreement includes expanded content for EA Sports College Football and new large-scale interactive fan experiences.
  • EA initially considered giving up exclusivity, but the NFL insisted on maintaining a sole licensee, prompting EA to continue the partnership.
  • EA has paid a significant premium to retain exclusive NFL rights after over 20 years of exclusivity.
Oct 22, 2025, 3:36 PM
EA expands exclusive partnership with NFL
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New Projects/Investments
  • EA SPORTS and the NFL have signed an expanded, multi-year exclusive agreement to grow and innovate the Madden NFL franchise and broader football ecosystem.
  • Madden NFL remains the sole authentic NFL simulation game, with the deal also backing new content for EA SPORTS College Football and entirely new, large-scale interactive experiences for fans.
  • The Madden NFL franchise sees 2 billion games played annually and the equivalent of 23,000 NFL seasons simulated daily, underscoring its global reach and engagement.
Oct 22, 2025, 2:33 PM
EA’s Battlefield 6 sets franchise launch records
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Product Launch
  • EA’s Battlefield 6 sold over 7 million copies in its first three days, making it the franchise’s biggest launch to date.
  • Players engaged in 172 million matches and watched 15 million hours of streaming during the launch weekend.
  • The game’s Open Beta in August also broke franchise records for player engagement.
  • Season 1 content “Rogue Ops,” featuring a new map and a 4v4 mode, will launch on October 28.
Oct 16, 2025, 3:01 PM
Electronic Arts launches Battlefield 6
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Product Launch
  • Battlefield 6 launches today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC worldwide.
  • Features new all-out warfare modes across eight global multiplayer maps, a nine-mission single-player campaign, and enhanced Portal creator tools.
  • Standard Edition priced at $69.99 and Phantom Edition at $99.99, the latter including exclusive skins, weapon and vehicle packs, and a Season 1 token.
  • Season 1 “Rogue Ops” begins October 28 with a new map and 4v4 mode; California Resistance and Winter Offensive phases follow in November and December, all free to players.
  • Electronic Arts reported $7.5 billion in GAAP net revenue for fiscal 2025.
Oct 10, 2025, 3:02 PM
Electronic Arts under investigation for $55 billion takeover
EA
Legal Proceedings
M&A
Takeover Bid
  • The Ademi Firm is probing EA for possible breaches of fiduciary duty in its deal with PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners.
  • Shareholders are set to receive $210 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $55 billion.
  • The agreement restricts competing bids by imposing a hefty penalty if EA accepts an alternate offer.
  • EA insiders stand to gain substantial benefits under the proposed change-of-control arrangements.
Sep 29, 2025, 5:15 PM
Electronic Arts to be Acquired by PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners
EA
M&A
Delisting/Listing Issues
Debt Issuance
  • EA has entered an agreement to be acquired by an investor consortium of PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at approximately $55 billion.
  • EA stockholders will receive $210 per share in cash, representing a 25% premium to the unaffected closing price of $168.32 on September 25, 2025.
  • The transaction is expected to close in Q1 FY27, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, and EA common stock will be delisted from NASDAQ upon closing.
  • Financing comprises $36 billion of equity—including a rollover of PIF’s existing stake—and $20 billion of debt financing, with $18 billion funded at closing by JPMorgan Chase Bank.
  • Post-close, EA will remain headquartered in Redwood City, California, and Andrew Wilson will continue as CEO.
Sep 29, 2025, 12:05 PM

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