Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses

Electronic Arts Other operating expenses decreased by 6.6% to $1.19B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.3%, from $1.13B to $1.19B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Other operating expenses shows an upward trend with a 4.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026May 11, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate rising operational complexity or inefficient cost management, while a decrease suggests improved expense control or reduced non-core operational activity.

Detailed definition

This metric represents miscellaneous operating costs that do not fall under primary expense categories such as cost of g...

Peer comparison

Peers in the energy infrastructure sector typically report this as a small percentage of total operating expenses; significant deviations often warrant investigation into accounting reclassifications.

Metric ID: other_operating_expenses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value$914.00M$992.00M$1.06B$1.04B$1.01B$1.02B$1.02B$1.25B$1.01B$1.08B$1.05B$1.19B$1.03B$1.19B$1.05B$1.13B$1.12B$1.20B$1.28B$1.19B
QoQ Change+8.5%+6.5%-1.4%-2.8%+0.3%+0.9%+22.2%-18.9%+6.6%-2.8%+13.0%-13.0%+14.7%-11.4%+7.8%-1.0%+6.7%+6.7%-6.6%
YoY Change+10.7%+2.3%-3.0%+20.2%+0.2%+6.5%+2.6%-5.0%+1.9%+9.6%-0.1%-4.7%+8.5%+0.9%+21.5%+5.3%
Range$914.00M$1.28B
CAGR+5.7%
Avg YoY Growth+4.8%
Median YoY Growth+2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Electronic Arts's other operating expenses?
Electronic Arts (EA) reported other operating expenses of $1.19B in Q1 2026.
How has Electronic Arts's other operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Electronic Arts's other operating expenses increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $1.13B to $1.19B.
What is the long-term trend for Electronic Arts's other operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Electronic Arts's other operating expenses has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.00B to $4.79B.
What does other operating expenses mean?
Miscellaneous operational costs that are not categorized as primary production or administrative expenses.