EA Adjusts Financial Forecast in Response to Underperformance of EA Sports FC

Electronic Arts, the prominent U.S. publisher, has recently adjusted its financial outlook for the current fiscal year. In a recent investor update, EA attributed this change to EA Sports FC and Dragon Age: The Veilguard falling short of expectations. The company had initially anticipated a modest rise in its live service net bookings but now forecasts a slight decline.

The revision is largely influenced by EA Sports FC 25, which, despite experiencing two years of double-digit growth, hit a plateau in the third quarter. Additionally, Dragon Age: The Veilguard attracted 1.5 million players in the last quarter, which is only half of what EA had anticipated.

For the third quarter, EA estimates its net bookings to be approximately $2.215 billion. CEO Andrew Wilson acknowledged, “In Q3, while we maintained high-quality offerings across our portfolio, Dragon Age and EA Sports FC 25 didn’t meet our net bookings expectations.”

Wilson continued, “Earlier this month, we introduced a significant gameplay update alongside our yearly Team of the Year feature in FC 25. The early player feedback and results have been promising. We remain optimistic about our long-term strategy and anticipate resuming growth in FY26 as we advance our planned projects.”

EA’s CFO, Stuart Canfield, commented, “We are focused on balancing future growth investments with operational efficiency and are committed to EA’s financial goals. Looking toward FY26, we expect growth as we roll out more of our well-loved franchises.”