Cash on Hand for Electronic Arts (EA)
According to Electronic Arts's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $2.90B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.90B
YoY change
-31.1%
5Y CAGR
-17.1%
Peak year (2021)
$6.37B
Latest annual
$2.25B
Cash on Hand history chart for Electronic Arts (EA) from 1990 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Electronic Arts (EA) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.25B | -31.1% | ||
| 2024 | $3.26B | +17.9% | ||
| 2023 | $2.77B | -9.6% | ||
| 2022 | $3.06B | -51.9% | ||
| 2021 | $6.37B | +11.0% | ||
| 2020 | $5.74B | +5.3% | ||
| 2019 | $5.45B | +2.1% | ||
| 2018 | $5.33B | +17.6% | ||
| 2017 | $4.53B | +18.2% | ||
| 2016 | $3.83B | +26.9% | ||
| 2015 | $3.02B | +27.7% | ||
| 2014 | $2.37B | +40.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.68B | -9.1% | ||
| 2012 | $1.85B | -17.3% | ||
| 2011 | $2.24B | +12.1% | ||
| 2010 | $2.00B | -20.8% | ||
| 2009 | $2.52B | -16.4% | ||
| 2008 | $3.02B | +1.3% | ||
| 2007 | $2.98B | +22.4% | ||
| 2006 | $2.43B | -21.5% | ||
| 2005 | $3.10B | +28.3% | ||
| 2004 | $2.42B | +52.0% | ||
| 2003 | $1.59B | +97.7% | ||
| 2002 | $803.80M | +68.7% | ||
| 2001 | $476.51M | +40.1% | ||
| 2000 | $340.04M | +40.4% | ||
| 1999 | $242.20M | -35.3% | ||
| 1998 | $374.60M | +198.2% | ||
| 1997 | $125.60M | +18.9% | ||
| 1996 | $105.60M | -26.4% | ||
| 1995 | $143.40M | +52.7% | ||
| 1994 | $93.90M | -4.2% | ||
| 1993 | $98.00M | +72.2% | ||
| 1992 | $56.90M | +106.2% | ||
| 1991 | $27.60M | +25.5% | ||
| 1990 | $22.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Electronic Arts's reported balance sheets (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
In 2025, Electronic Arts (EA) cash and short-term investments totalled $2.25B – plunged 31.1% year-over-year.
Electronic Arts cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -17.1%, with a net decline across the window.
Electronic Arts cash and short-term investments peaked at $6.37B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $2.25B in 2025 (64.7% below peak).
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $6.37B was reported in 2021. The lowest in the available history was $22.00M in 1990.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Electronic Arts (EA) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $13.86B.
Electronic Arts Cash on Hand by Year
Electronic Arts Cash on Hand 2025: $2.25B
Electronic Arts cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.25B, plunged 31.1% below 2024.
Electronic Arts Cash on Hand 2024: $3.26B
Electronic Arts cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.26B, grew 17.9% from 2023.
Electronic Arts Cash on Hand 2023: $2.77B
Electronic Arts cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $2.77B, declined 9.6% below 2022.
Electronic Arts Cash on Hand 2022: $3.06B
Electronic Arts cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $3.06B, plunged 51.9% below 2021.
Electronic Arts Cash on Hand 2021: $6.37B
Electronic Arts cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $6.37B.
See more financial history for Electronic Arts (EA).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Electronic Arts, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $126.84B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $81.59B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $19.05B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $18.23B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $9.48B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.06B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $5.70B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $5.60B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Electronic Arts's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Electronic Arts (EA) is $2.90B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Electronic Arts cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Electronic Arts (EA) cash and short-term investments changed -31.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Electronic Arts cash and short-term investments?
- Electronic Arts (EA) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -17.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Electronic Arts cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Electronic Arts cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $6.37B in 2021.
What was Electronic Arts cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Electronic Arts (EA) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.26B.
What was Electronic Arts cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Electronic Arts (EA) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.25B.
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