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Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation

Electronic Arts Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation increased by 30.8% to $4.48B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.9%, from $3.90B to $4.48B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2026
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

High unrecorded obligations indicate significant future cash outflows that are not captured in current debt or liability metrics.

Detailed definition

This refers to contractual obligations to purchase goods or services that are not yet recognized on the balance sheet. T...

Peer comparison

Disclosed in the commitments and contingencies section of financial reports.

Metric ID: other_unrecorded_unconditional_purchase_obligation_balan_a30cd0

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$3.90B$3.88B$3.90B$3.70B$4.04B$3.89B$5.48B$5.18B$5.02B$4.39B$4.21B$3.90B$3.63B$3.43B$4.48B
QoQ Change-0.4%+0.4%-5.0%+9.2%-3.8%+40.8%-5.3%-3.2%-12.5%-4.1%-7.4%-7.0%-5.5%+30.8%
YoY Change-4.9%+4.2%-0.2%+47.9%+28.2%+29.0%-19.8%-18.8%-22.3%-17.4%-18.6%+14.9%
Range$3.43B$5.48B
CAGR+4.1%
Avg YoY Growth+1.9%
Median YoY Growth-2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Electronic Arts's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation?
Electronic Arts (EA) reported unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation of $4.48B in Q4 2025.
How has Electronic Arts's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation changed year-over-year?
Electronic Arts's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation increased by 14.9% year-over-year, from $3.90B to $4.48B.
What does unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation mean?
Future purchase commitments not yet on the balance sheet.