Business Segments · Effective tax rate

Reportable Segment — Effective tax rate

Electronic Arts Reportable Segment — Effective tax rate increased by 174.4% to $118.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.9%, from $153.00M to $118.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Reportable Segment — Effective tax rate shows a downward trend with a -17.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toIncome Tax

How to read this metric

A lower rate is generally favorable for net income, though fluctuations can be driven by one-time tax benefits, changes in tax law, or geographic shifts in profitability.

Detailed definition

The average rate at which the segment's pre-tax profits are taxed, reflecting the impact of various jurisdictional tax l...

Peer comparison

Standard effective tax rate reported by multinational corporations operating in multiple tax jurisdictions.

Metric ID: ea_segment_reportable_segment_effective_tax_rate

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$131.00M$131.00M$131.00M$131.00M$79.00M$79.00M$79.00M$79.00M$114.00M$105.00M$112.00M$153.00M$72.00M$60.00M$43.00M$118.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-39.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+44.3%-7.9%+6.7%+36.6%-52.9%-16.7%-28.3%+174.4%
YoY Change-39.7%-39.7%-39.7%-39.7%+44.3%+32.9%+41.8%+93.7%-36.8%-42.9%-61.6%-22.9%
Range$43.00M$153.00M
CAGR-2.7%
Avg YoY Growth-9.2%
Median YoY Growth-38.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Electronic Arts's reportable segment — effective tax rate?
Electronic Arts (EA) reported reportable segment — effective tax rate of $118.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Electronic Arts's reportable segment — effective tax rate changed year-over-year?
Electronic Arts's reportable segment — effective tax rate decreased by 22.9% year-over-year, from $153.00M to $118.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Electronic Arts's reportable segment — effective tax rate?
Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Electronic Arts's reportable segment — effective tax rate has grown at a -17.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $524.00M to $293.00M.
What does reportable segment — effective tax rate mean?
The actual percentage of profit paid in taxes.