Every 8-K that Electronic Arts Inc (EA) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Electronic Arts Inc. has completed its sale to a consortium led by PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners for total consideration of approximately $55 billion. EA stockholders receive $210 in cash per share, and the company is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, Inc. EA’s common stock will be delisted from Nasdaq and the company plans to terminate its SEC registration and reporting obligations.
To finance the transaction, the new parent entered into first lien credit facilities including a $6,125.0 million USD term loan B, a €1,725.0 million EUR term loan B, a $3,250.0 million term loan A, and a $500.0 million revolving facility, all guaranteed and secured by EA and certain subsidiaries. It also issued $2,875.0 million 7.250% senior secured notes and €1,080.0 million 6.250% senior secured notes due 2033, plus $2,500.0 million 8.750% senior notes due 2034.
Parent conducted cash tender offers for EA’s 1.850% 2031 and 2.950% 2051 notes; $68.830 million of the 2031s and $7.922 million of the 2051s were tendered, leaving $681.170 million and $742.078 million outstanding, respectively. Those remaining notes were defeased using U.S. government obligations. EA reported GAAP net revenue of approximately $7.5 billion in fiscal 2026, illustrating the scale of the company being taken private.
Electronic Arts Inc. reports that, as of July 30, 2026, all regulatory approvals required to complete its previously announced merger with Oak-Eagle MergerCo, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, Inc. (“Parent”), have been obtained. Following completion of the merger, Electronic Arts will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, which is controlled by an investor consortium comprising The Public Investment Fund, private investment funds affiliated with Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., and private investment funds affiliated with Affinity Partners.
The company currently expects the merger to close on or about the close of trading on August 4, 2026, although completion remains subject to satisfaction or waiver of remaining customary closing conditions under the Merger Agreement. The communication also reiterates extensive cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements and outlines risks that could cause outcomes to differ from these expectations.
Electronic Arts Inc. reported a record fiscal 2026, led by strong live services and the launch of Battlefield 6. Net bookings reached $8.026 billion, up 9% year over year, while GAAP net revenue was $7.531 billion, slightly above the prior year.
For the fourth quarter, net revenue rose to $2.120 billion from $1.895 billion and net income increased to $461 million from $254 million, with diluted EPS of $1.81. Full-year net income was $887 million with diluted EPS of $3.51, compared with $1.121 billion and $4.25 a year earlier.
Operating cash flow was $2.553 billion for the year, up from $2.079 billion, and $580 million in the quarter. EA declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share, payable June 17, 2026 to stockholders of record on May 27, 2026. The release also reiterates EA’s pending all-cash acquisition by an investor consortium valuing the company at approximately $55 billion.
Electronic Arts Inc. reports that the U.S. antitrust waiting period for its planned sale to an investor consortium has expired without action from regulators. The waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act ended at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on February 9, 2026, satisfying one of the conditions required to close the merger.
The merger would combine Electronic Arts with Oak-Eagle MergerCo, Inc., leaving Electronic Arts as a wholly owned subsidiary of Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, Inc., entities formed by a consortium including the Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake–affiliated funds, and Affinity. The transaction still depends on other required regulatory clearances and closing conditions and is expected to close during the first quarter of Electronic Arts’ fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, corresponding to April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.
Electronic Arts Inc. filed a current report describing two key updates. The company issued a press release with its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025, which is attached as an exhibit.
EA’s Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board, also declared a cash dividend of $0.19 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 18, 2026 to shareholders recorded as of the close of business on February 25, 2026, signaling an ongoing return of cash to investors through regular dividends.
Electronic Arts Inc. redeemed $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.800% Notes due 2026 using cash on hand on January 6, 2026. The notes were called at 100% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the redemption date, in line with the governing indenture. This payoff terminates the material definitive agreement related to the notes and constitutes a triggering event for the associated debt obligation, both of which are cross-referenced in the filing.
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) declared a cash dividend of $0.19 per share, approved by the Audit Committee on behalf of the Board. The dividend is payable on December 23, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 3, 2025.
EA also announced it issued a press release covering financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025, furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The company stated that the information under Item 2.02 and the press release are not deemed “filed” under the Exchange Act.
Electronic Arts announced a merger agreement supported by significant financing commitments and shareholder support arrangements. The filing describes termination-fee provisions including a $1 billion fee payable by Parent in certain termination scenarios. Equity commitments were made by PIF, private funds affiliated with Silver Lake and Affinity to capitalize Parent and to guarantee portions of certain payments and obligations. A debt commitment letter provides for $20 billion of debt financing subject to customary closing conditions. The Company agreed to cooperate with Parent on financing and to use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct business in the ordinary course before closing. Supporting stockholders and PIF entered voting and rollover agreements to vote in favor of the transaction.
Electronic Arts Inc. reported governance updates from its recent board and stockholder actions. The board approved an amended and restated Change in Control Severance Plan that now provides, among other things, a pro rata bonus for the year in which an eligible executive’s employment is terminated in connection with a change in control, while other severance benefits remain as previously disclosed. The plan also incorporates administrative changes and updates to align with market practice.
At the annual meeting held on August 14, 2025, stockholders elected all nominated directors, including Andrew Wilson and seven other individuals, to serve until the next annual meeting. Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.