Capital Expenditures for Electronic Arts (EA)
According to Electronic Arts's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $223.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$223.00M
YoY change
+11.1%
5Y CAGR
+9.6%
Peak year (2010)
$305.00M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$3.88B
CapEx history chart for Electronic Arts (EA) from 1990 to 2025
CapEx history table for Electronic Arts (EA) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $221.00M | +11.1% | ||
| 2024 | $199.00M | -3.9% | ||
| 2023 | $207.00M | +10.1% | ||
| 2022 | $188.00M | +51.6% | ||
| 2021 | $124.00M | -11.4% | ||
| 2020 | $140.00M | +17.6% | ||
| 2019 | $119.00M | +11.2% | ||
| 2018 | $107.00M | -13.0% | ||
| 2017 | $123.00M | +32.3% | ||
| 2016 | $93.00M | -2.1% | ||
| 2015 | $95.00M | -2.1% | ||
| 2014 | $97.00M | -8.5% | ||
| 2013 | $106.00M | -38.4% | ||
| 2012 | $172.00M | +191.5% | ||
| 2011 | $59.00M | -80.7% | ||
| 2010 | $305.00M | +165.2% | ||
| 2009 | $115.00M | +36.9% | ||
| 2008 | $84.00M | -52.8% | ||
| 2007 | $178.00M | +44.7% | ||
| 2006 | $123.00M | -2.4% | ||
| 2005 | $126.00M | +40.6% | ||
| 2004 | $89.59M | +51.6% | ||
| 2003 | $59.11M | +14.7% | ||
| 2002 | $51.52M | -57.2% | ||
| 2001 | $120.35M | -10.8% | ||
| 2000 | $134.88M | -46.1% | ||
| 1999 | $250.30M | +453.8% | ||
| 1998 | $45.20M | +24.9% | ||
| 1997 | $36.20M | -36.3% | ||
| 1996 | $56.80M | +217.3% | ||
| 1995 | $17.90M | +27.9% | ||
| 1994 | $14.00M | -21.3% | ||
| 1993 | $17.80M | +456.3% | ||
| 1992 | $3.20M | +100.0% | ||
| 1991 | $1.60M | +100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $800,000 | — |
CapEx values are taken from Electronic Arts's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual capital expenditures for Electronic Arts (EA) came in at $221.00M – grew 11.1% year-over-year.
Electronic Arts capital expenditures has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +9.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Electronic Arts capital expenditures declined from $305.00M in 2010 to $221.00M in 2025, a 27.5% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $305.00M (2010); the minimum reading of $800,000 dates to 1990.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Electronic Arts (EA) ranks 9th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $14.38B.
Electronic Arts Capital Expenditures by Year
Electronic Arts Capital Expenditures 2025: $221.00M
Electronic Arts capital expenditures in 2025 was $221.00M, grew 11.1% from 2024.
Electronic Arts Capital Expenditures 2024: $199.00M
Electronic Arts capital expenditures in 2024 was $199.00M, edged down 3.9% below 2023.
Electronic Arts Capital Expenditures 2023: $207.00M
Electronic Arts capital expenditures in 2023 was $207.00M, grew 10.1% from 2022.
Electronic Arts Capital Expenditures 2022: $188.00M
Electronic Arts capital expenditures in 2022 was $188.00M, surged 51.6% from 2021.
Electronic Arts Capital Expenditures 2021: $124.00M
Electronic Arts capital expenditures in 2021 was $124.00M.
See more financial history for Electronic Arts (EA).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Electronic Arts, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $91.45B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $69.69B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $20.84B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $17.01B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $11.75B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.96B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $8.02B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $688.22M | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Electronic Arts's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Electronic Arts (EA) is $223.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Electronic Arts capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Electronic Arts (EA) capital expenditures changed +11.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Electronic Arts capital expenditures?
- Electronic Arts (EA) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +9.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Electronic Arts capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Electronic Arts capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $305.00M in 2010.
What was Electronic Arts capital expenditures in 2024?
- Electronic Arts (EA) capital expenditures in 2024 was $199.00M.
What was Electronic Arts capital expenditures in 2025?
- Electronic Arts (EA) capital expenditures in 2025 was $221.00M.
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