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ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.: 10-Q filed 2018-11-06

What ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. reported in its quarterly report filed 2018-11-06 (fiscal Q2 2019): 41 published measures, 122 facts as tagged in accession 0000712515-18-000059.

This filing

Form
10-Q (quarterly report)
Filed
2018-11-06
Fiscal period
fiscal Q2 2019
Accession
0000712515-18-000059 on SEC EDGAR

Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. filings.

Reported measures

Total assets

Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-308,450,000,000USD
At 2018-03-318,584,000,000USD

Total liabilities

Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-303,133,000,000USD
At 2018-03-313,989,000,000USD

Stockholders equity

The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-305,317,000,000USD
At 2018-03-314,595,000,000USD

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-302,881,000,000USD
At 2018-03-314,258,000,000USD
At 2017-09-302,067,000,000USD
At 2017-03-312,565,000,000USD

Net income or loss

Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-30255,000,000USD92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-30548,000,000USD183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30-22,000,000USD92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-30622,000,000USD183

Revenue

Revenue under this specific accounting concept. A missing value is not zero; filers can use other revenue concepts.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-301,286,000,000USD92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-302,423,000,000USD183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30959,000,000USD92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-302,408,000,000USD183

Retained earnings or deficit

Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-305,199,000,000USD
At 2018-03-314,062,000,000USD

Basic weighted-average shares

Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-30305,000,000shares92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-30305,000,000shares183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30309,000,000shares92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-30309,000,000shares183

Diluted weighted-average shares

Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-30307,000,000shares92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-30309,000,000shares183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30309,000,000shares92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-30313,000,000shares183

Basic earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-300.84USD/shares92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-301.8USD/shares183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30-0.07USD/shares92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-302.01USD/shares183

Diluted earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-300.83USD/shares92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-301.77USD/shares183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30-0.07USD/shares92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-301.99USD/shares183

Income tax expense or benefit

Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-3021,000,000USD92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-3047,000,000USD183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30-16,000,000USD92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-3089,000,000USD183

Net property, plant and equipment

Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-30440,000,000USD
At 2018-03-31453,000,000USD

Share-based compensation expense

Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-30136,000,000USD183
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-30110,000,000USD183

Operating income or loss

Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-30258,000,000USD92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-30558,000,000USD183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30-41,000,000USD92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-30702,000,000USD183

Current assets

Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-305,803,000,000USD
At 2018-03-316,004,000,000USD

Interest expense

Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-30-11,000,000USD92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-30-22,000,000USD183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30-11,000,000USD92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-30-22,000,000USD183

Current liabilities

Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-301,649,000,000USD
At 2018-03-312,491,000,000USD

Current accounts payable

Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-30168,000,000USD
At 2018-03-3148,000,000USD

Goodwill carrying amount

Recognized goodwill remaining after accumulated impairment. It arises from business combinations and does not measure the current value of the company’s brand.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-301,894,000,000USD
At 2018-03-311,883,000,000USD

Net finite-lived intangible assets

Finite-lived intangible assets after amortization. This excludes goodwill and should not be combined with indefinite-lived intangible assets without checking scope.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-30100,000,000USD
At 2018-03-3171,000,000USD

Net current accounts receivable

Current customer receivables after the allowance for credit loss. The balance is not cash collected or a guarantee of collection.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-30966,000,000USD
At 2018-03-31385,000,000USD

Common-stock repurchase payments

Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-30599,000,000USD183
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-30303,000,000USD183

Operating expenses

Recurring operating costs under this accounting concept, generally excluding production costs included in cost of sales. Check filing presentation before combining expense subtotals.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-30610,000,000USD92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-301,232,000,000USD183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30611,000,000USD92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-301,163,000,000USD183

Gross profit

Revenue less the costs directly attributed to the goods or services sold. It precedes other operating expenses and is not net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-30868,000,000USD92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-301,790,000,000USD183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30570,000,000USD92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-301,865,000,000USD183

Cost of revenue

Costs attributed to goods produced and sold and services provided during the period. This is not the sum of every operating expense.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-30418,000,000USD92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-30633,000,000USD183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30389,000,000USD92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-30543,000,000USD183

Common shares outstanding

Common shares outstanding at the reporting date. This point-in-time count differs from the weighted-average shares used for earnings per share and can exclude other share classes.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-30304,000,000shares
At 2018-03-31306,000,000shares

Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss

Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-30-19,000,000USD
At 2018-06-30-26,000,000USD
At 2018-03-31-127,000,000USD
At 2017-09-30-73,000,000USD
At 2017-06-30-71,000,000USD
At 2017-03-31-19,000,000USD

Gross property, plant and equipment

Cost of property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation. Historical cost does not indicate current value or replacement cost.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-301,376,000,000USD
At 2018-03-311,376,000,000USD

Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment

Cumulative depreciation, depletion and amortization recorded against property, plant and equipment. It measures cost allocation to date, not physical wear or market value.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-30936,000,000USD
At 2018-03-31923,000,000USD

Other noncurrent assets

Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-30101,000,000USD
At 2018-03-3189,000,000USD

Other noncurrent liabilities

Noncurrent liabilities the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-30217,000,000USD
At 2018-03-31255,000,000USD

Accrued current liabilities

Current obligations accrued for goods and services received but not yet invoiced or paid. This is one component of current liabilities, not all short-term obligations.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-30907,000,000USD
At 2018-03-31821,000,000USD

Current contract liabilities

Consideration received before performance obligations are satisfied, often called deferred revenue. It is an obligation to deliver, not earned revenue or cash available.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2018-09-30108,000,000USD
At 2018-03-310USD

Comprehensive income or loss

Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-30262,000,000USD92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-30633,000,000USD183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30-24,000,000USD92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-30568,000,000USD183

General and administrative expense

General and administrative costs reported under this concept, separate from selling expense. Filers group overhead differently, so compare presentation before comparing companies.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-30117,000,000USD92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-30231,000,000USD183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30118,000,000USD92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-30223,000,000USD183

Depreciation expense

Depreciation recognized for the period under this concept. It is a noncash allocation of asset cost and may exclude amortization and depletion reported elsewhere.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-3030,000,000USD92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-3060,000,000USD183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-3030,000,000USD92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-3059,000,000USD183

Amortization of intangible assets

Amortization recognized on finite-lived intangible assets. It follows acquisition accounting and does not indicate the intangibles are losing usefulness at that rate.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-306,000,000USD92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-3012,000,000USD183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-302,000,000USD92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-303,000,000USD183

Other nonoperating income or expense

Other income or expense outside operations under this concept. The composition is filer-specific and can include one-time items.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-07-01 to 2018-09-3018,000,000USD92
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-3037,000,000USD183
2017-07-01 to 2017-09-303,000,000USD92
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-309,000,000USD183

Income taxes paid, net

Cash income taxes paid net of refunds during the period. It differs from income tax expense and can reflect prior years and estimated payments.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-3078,000,000USD183
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-3028,000,000USD183

Change in accounts receivable

The cash flow adjustment for the change in receivables during the period. A positive value under this concept means receivables grew and reduced operating cash flow.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2018-04-01 to 2018-09-30422,000,000USD183
2017-04-01 to 2017-09-30454,000,000USD183

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