Current Liabilities
Compensation and benefits
Electronic Arts Compensation and benefits increased by 30.9% to $479.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.8%, from $390.00M to $479.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Significant increases may reflect higher headcount, increased compensation, or timing differences in bonus payouts, while decreases could signal cost-cutting or reduced workforce.
Detailed definition
This includes short-term obligations to employees, such as accrued wages, bonuses, vacation pay, and other benefits due...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by labor-intensive companies, particularly in services and logistics.
Metric ID:
current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_currentHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $313.00M | $338.00M | $424.00M | $500.00M | $310.00M | $282.00M | $342.00M | $436.00M | $211.00M | $319.00M | $417.00M | $476.00M | $333.00M | $360.00M | $390.00M | $486.00M | $382.00M | $366.00M | $479.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.0% | +25.4% | +17.9% | -38.0% | -9.0% | +21.3% | +27.5% | -51.6% | +51.2% | +30.7% | +14.1% | -30.0% | +8.1% | +8.3% | +24.6% | -21.4% | -4.2% | +30.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.0% | -16.6% | -19.3% | -12.8% | -31.9% | +13.1% | +21.9% | +9.2% | +57.8% | +12.9% | -6.5% | +2.1% | +14.7% | +1.7% | +22.8% |
Range$211.00M – $500.00M
CAGR+9.9%
Avg YoY Growth+4.5%
Median YoY Growth+2.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Electronic Arts's compensation and benefits?
- Electronic Arts (EA) reported compensation and benefits of $479.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Electronic Arts's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Electronic Arts's compensation and benefits increased by 22.8% year-over-year, from $390.00M to $479.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Electronic Arts's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Electronic Arts's compensation and benefits has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $494.00M to $486.00M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- Short-term debts owed to employees for wages, bonuses, and benefits.