[8-K] Electronic Arts Inc Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On 29 July 2025 Seaboard Corporation submitted a Form 8-K (Item 2.02) to disclose that it has released a separate press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing its earnings for the three- and six-month periods ended 28 June 2025. Although the underlying revenue, profit and margin figures are not repeated in the filing, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.25 per common share. The dividend is payable on 18 Aug 2025 to shareholders of record as of 8 Aug 2025. The report is furnished rather than filed, meaning it is not subject to Section 18 liability and will not be incorporated by reference unless expressly stated. No additional material events, transactions, or changes in corporate governance are noted.

Positive

• $2.25 per-share cash dividend declared, payable 18 Aug 2025 to holders of record 8 Aug 2025

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine 8-K; key takeaway is a $2.25 dividend, no earnings numbers provided—overall neutral impact.

The filing merely alerts investors that detailed Q2 and first-half 2025 results are available in an attached press release. Because the 8-K omits revenue, EPS or outlook, market reaction will hinge on the separate exhibit, not this notice. The declared $2.25 dividend is consistent with Seaboard’s historical rate and therefore does not signal a change in payout policy. In absence of guidance revisions or strategic announcements, I view the disclosure as neutral for valuation.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Compliance-focused filing, no governance red flags detected.

Seaboard follows best practice by promptly furnishing results under Item 2.02 and explicitly segregating furnished information to limit Section 18 liability. Signature by CFO David H. Rankin and inclusion of XBRL cover tags meet regulatory requirements. No board or executive changes, material litigation, or control issues are reported, indicating routine governance status.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) July 25, 2025    

 ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

0-17948

94-2838567

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

209 Redwood Shores Parkway,

Redwood City,

California

94065-1175

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(650)

628-1500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

EA

NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933(17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company									☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.									☐

Item 2.02    Result of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 29, 2025, Electronic Arts Inc. ("Electronic Arts" or “EA”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Neither the information in this Form 8-K nor the information in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01    Other Events.

On July 25, 2025, the Audit Committee of EA, on behalf of EA’s full Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.19 per share of EA's common stock. The dividend is payable on September 17, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 27, 2025.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press release dated July 29, 2025, relating to Electronic Arts Inc.’s financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press release dated July 29, 2025, relating to Electronic Arts Inc.’s financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.

Dated:

July 29, 2025

By:

/s/ Stuart Canfield

Stuart Canfield

Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What dividend did Seaboard (SEB) declare on 29 July 2025?

$2.25 per common share.

When is the record date for Seaboard’s announced dividend?

Shareholders must be on record by 8 Aug 2025.

When will the dividend be paid to Seaboard investors?

The payment date is 18 Aug 2025.

Which fiscal periods’ results does the referenced press release cover?

The three and six months ended 28 June 2025.

Does this 8-K include detailed financial statements?

No; figures are in Exhibit 99.1, not reproduced in the filing.

Under which item of Form 8-K was the information furnished?

Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition.