Free Cash Flow for Electronic Arts (EA)
Free Cash Flow for Electronic Arts (EA): headline value $2.30B · YoY -12.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$2.30B
YoY change
-12.2%
5Y CAGR
+2.3%
Peak year (2024)
$2.12B
Latest annual
$1.86B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Electronic Arts (EA) from 1990 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Electronic Arts (EA) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.86B | -12.2% | ||
| 2024 | $2.12B | +57.6% | ||
| 2023 | $1.34B | -21.5% | ||
| 2022 | $1.71B | -5.5% | ||
| 2021 | $1.81B | +9.2% | ||
| 2020 | $1.66B | +16.0% | ||
| 2019 | $1.43B | -9.9% | ||
| 2018 | $1.58B | +25.8% | ||
| 2017 | $1.26B | +11.5% | ||
| 2016 | $1.13B | +16.3% | ||
| 2015 | $972.00M | +58.0% | ||
| 2014 | $615.00M | +182.1% | ||
| 2013 | $218.00M | +107.6% | ||
| 2012 | $105.00M | -59.8% | ||
| 2011 | $261.00M | -270.6% | ||
| 2010 | -$153.00M | +48.5% | ||
| 2009 | -$103.00M | -140.6% | ||
| 2008 | $254.00M | +16.0% | ||
| 2007 | $219.00M | -53.7% | ||
| 2006 | $473.00M | -6.9% | ||
| 2005 | $508.00M | -12.4% | ||
| 2004 | $579.69M | -11.5% | ||
| 2003 | $655.34M | +180.7% | ||
| 2002 | $233.45M | +217.2% | ||
| 2001 | $73.59M | -182.2% | ||
| 2000 | -$89.55M | -10.0% | ||
| 1999 | -$99.50M | -394.4% | ||
| 1998 | $33.80M | -23.9% | ||
| 1997 | $44.40M | -189.0% | ||
| 1996 | -$49.90M | -208.7% | ||
| 1995 | $45.90M | +71.3% | ||
| 1994 | $26.80M | +7.6% | ||
| 1993 | $24.90M | +9.2% | ||
| 1992 | $22.80M | +533.3% | ||
| 1991 | $3.60M | -60.9% | ||
| 1990 | $9.20M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Electronic Arts (EA) reported free cash flow of $1.86B – declined 12.2% year-over-year.
Electronic Arts free cash flow has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +2.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Electronic Arts free cash flow declined from $2.12B in 2024 to $1.86B in 2025, a 12.2% drawdown.
The highest annual free cash flow of $2.12B was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was -$153.00M in 2010.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Electronic Arts (EA) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $19.78B.
Electronic Arts Free Cash Flow by Year
Electronic Arts Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.86B
Electronic Arts free cash flow in 2025 was $1.86B, declined 12.2% below 2024.
Electronic Arts Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.12B
Electronic Arts free cash flow in 2024 was $2.12B, surged 57.6% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Electronic Arts Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.34B
Electronic Arts free cash flow in 2023 was $1.34B, declined 21.5% below 2022.
Electronic Arts Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.71B
Electronic Arts free cash flow in 2022 was $1.71B, declined 5.5% below 2021.
Electronic Arts Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.81B
Electronic Arts free cash flow in 2021 was $1.81B.
See more financial history for Electronic Arts (EA).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Electronic Arts, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $73.27B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $46.11B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $21.89B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $20.13B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $19.44B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $18.00B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $10.08B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.46B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Electronic Arts's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Electronic Arts (EA) is $2.30B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Electronic Arts free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Electronic Arts (EA) free cash flow changed -12.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Electronic Arts free cash flow?
Electronic Arts (EA) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +2.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Electronic Arts free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Electronic Arts free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.12B in 2024.
What was Electronic Arts free cash flow in 2024?
Electronic Arts (EA) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.12B.
What was Electronic Arts free cash flow in 2025?
Electronic Arts (EA) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.86B.
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