EA Finishes Q4 Stronger Than Expected, but Numbers Were Down Overall in FY25

The company recently laid off 300 workers.

Over in Redwood City, Electronic Arts just delivered its financial results and addressed the media. It was a story of good news, bad news, as it seems that the company saw greater than expected numbers in Q4 but diminished totals overall for the fiscal year. As EA puts it, the revenue totals in Q4 "significantly exceeded expectations," clocking in at $1.8 billion, which is up 5.8% compared to the previous year. Net income was similarly robust, with $254 million, or an increase of 39.5%.

Despite these bolstered totals, things were nonetheless down for the company in FY25. Revenue saw losses of 1.3% compared to last year, as well as an 8% loss of net income. EA had previously spoken of poorer sales for titles like Football Club, as well as Dragon Age: the Veilguard doing much poorer than expected. EA in 2024 made headlines for notable departures like Corinne Busche leaving BioWare and the ensuing closure of BioWare Edmonton, as well as 670 workers let go. So far in 2025, the company has already jettisoned 300 souls, with hard hits coming to its subsidiary Respawn Entertainment, in particular.

Will things turn around for EA? The impending launch of Nintendo Switch 2 is surely an inflection point for the company, which has several games, including FC 26, Madden 26, and Split Fiction all primed to hit the console. If things go well on Switch 2 for EA, its numbers could continue to trend positively. At the same time, other hardware manufacturers like Microsoft are raising prices on its Xbox Series X|S consoles. Might that have a negative impact on EA and offset any of the potential benefits of Switch 2's launch? We'll continue to update on the state of EA in the weeks and months ahead.

Source: EA Q4 FY25 Results