Business Segments · R&D
Reportable Segment — R&D
Electronic Arts Reportable Segment — R&D increased by 8.3% to $625.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.5%, from $571.00M to $625.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Reportable Segment — R&D shows an upward trend with a 6.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending reflects a robust investment in future product pipelines, whereas a significant decline could signal reduced innovation or a shift toward cost-cutting.
Detailed definition
Captures the investment in personnel, technology, and creative processes required to develop new gaming titles and enhan...
Peer comparison
Standard R&D expense reported by technology and software development firms.
Metric ID:
ea_segment_reportable_segment_research_and_developmentHistorical Data
16 periods
| 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 | $490.25M | $490.25M | $490.25M | $490.25M | $500.50M | $500.50M | $500.50M | $500.50M | $528.00M | $526.00M | $487.00M | $571.00M | $596.00M | $563.00M | $577.00M | $625.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.5% | -0.4% | -7.4% | +17.2% | +4.4% | -5.5% | +2.5% | +8.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | +2.1% | +2.1% | +2.1% | +5.5% | +5.1% | -2.7% | +14.1% | +12.9% | +7.0% | +18.5% | +9.5% |
Range$487.00M – $625.00M
CAGR+6.7%
Avg YoY Growth+6.5%
Median YoY Growth+5.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Electronic Arts's reportable segment — r&d?
- Electronic Arts (EA) reported reportable segment — r&d of $625.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Electronic Arts's reportable segment — r&d changed year-over-year?
- Electronic Arts's reportable segment — r&d increased by 9.5% year-over-year, from $571.00M to $625.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Electronic Arts's reportable segment — r&d?
- Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Electronic Arts's reportable segment — r&d has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.96B to $2.36B.
- What does reportable segment — r&d mean?
- Spending on the creation, development, and improvement of gaming products and technology.