Free cash flow
Electronic Arts Free cash flow decreased by 70.7% to $519.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.8%, from $495.00M to $519.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a 7.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved operational efficiency or reduced capital intensity, providing more flexibility for capital allocation. A decrease may indicate higher investment in R&D or infrastructure, or potential challenges in converting earnings into cash.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
Large-cap medical device and pharmaceutical peers typically maintain strong, positive free cash flow, though levels vary based on the intensity of R&D spending and the lifecycle stage of major product lines.
free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$187.00M | $21.00M | $1.49B | $391.00M | -$137.00M | -$165.00M | $1.08B | $570.00M | $314.00M | $61.00M | $1.21B | $529.00M | $53.00M | $184.00M | $1.13B | $495.00M | -$55.00M | $87.00M | $1.77B | $519.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +111.2% | >999% | -73.7% | -135.0% | -20.4% | +751.5% | -47.0% | -44.9% | -80.6% | >999% | -56.4% | -90.0% | +247.2% | +512.0% | -56.0% | -111.1% | +258.2% | >999% | -70.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +26.7% | -885.7% | -27.7% | +45.8% | +329.2% | +137.0% | +12.7% | -7.2% | -83.1% | +201.6% | -7.1% | -6.4% | -203.8% | -52.7% | +57.4% | +4.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Electronic Arts's free cash flow?
- Electronic Arts (EA) reported free cash flow of $519.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Electronic Arts's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Electronic Arts's free cash flow increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $495.00M to $519.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Electronic Arts's free cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Electronic Arts's free cash flow has grown at a 7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.71B to $2.32B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash remaining after a company pays for its operating expenses and capital investments.