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Electronic Arts cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q1 FY27 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow−$318M in Q1 FY27 · $2.1B over twelve months

Operating cash flow−$242M
Capital spending−$76.0M
Free cash flow−$318M
Cash / net income-0.6×
Cash conversion cycle-9 days

Analysis

In Q1 FY27, Electronic Arts generated −$242M of operating cash flow and spent $76.0M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$318M. That is $263M less than in Q1 FY26 (−$55.0M).

Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $2.3B; the largest uses were buybacks ($394M), taxes on employees’ shares ($350M), other financing ($317M); the cash balance rose by $770M.

Operating cash flow was −$242M against net income of $397M — -0.6× profit, less cash than reported earnings, worth checking against working capital. The largest differences: payables −$184M, stock-based pay +$153M, prepaid and other assets −$144M.

Its cash conversion cycle was -9 days (receivables 26 + inventory 0 − payables 36): suppliers fund its working capital.

Free cash flow

Electronic Arts: free cash flow by quarterElectronic Arts: free cash flow by quarter$184MQ2 FY25$1.1BQ3 FY25$495MQ4 FY25−$55.0MQ1 FY26$87.0MQ2 FY26$1.8BQ3 FY26$519MQ4 FY26−$318MQ1 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Electronic Arts: operating cash flow against capital spendingElectronic Arts: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$234M$50.0MQ2 FY25$1.2B$50.0MQ3 FY25$549M$54.0MQ4 FY25$17.0M$72.0MQ1 FY26$130M$43.0MQ2 FY26$1.8B$54.0MQ3 FY26$580M$61.0MQ4 FY26−$242M$76.0MQ1 FY27
Latest (Q1 FY27): Operating cash flow −$242M, Capital spending $76.0M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Electronic Arts: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearElectronic Arts: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY22: Operating cash flow $1.9BFY22: Shares issued $77.0MFY22: Capital spending −$188MFY22: Acquisitions −$3.4BFY22: Buybacks −$1.3BFY22: Dividends −$193M$2.0BFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $1.6BFY23: Shares issued $80.0MFY23: Capital spending −$207MFY23: Buybacks −$1.3BFY23: Dividends −$210M$1.6BFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $2.3BFY24: Shares issued $77.0MFY24: Capital spending −$199MFY24: Buybacks −$1.3BFY24: Dividends −$205M$2.4BFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $2.1BFY25: Shares issued $78.0MFY25: Capital spending −$221MFY25: Buybacks −$2.5BFY25: Dividends −$199M$2.2BFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $2.6BFY26: Net borrowing −$400MFY26: Shares issued $83.0MFY26: Capital spending −$230MFY26: Acquisitions −$17.0MFY26: Buybacks −$769MFY26: Dividends −$191M$2.6BFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $10.4B; the largest uses were buybacks ($7.2B) and acquisitions ($3.4B). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Where the cash came from and went

Electronic Arts: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Electronic Arts: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)$576MOperating cash flow−$242MTaxes on employees’ shares−$204MCapital spending−$76.0MDividends−$48.0MExchange rates−$5.0MOther investing−$1.0M
Electronic Arts: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Electronic Arts: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Operating cash flow$2.3BCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$770MBuybacks−$394MTaxes on employees’ shares−$350MOther financing−$317MCapital spending−$234MDividends−$191MOther investing−$30.0MExchange rates−$8.0M

From profit to cash

Electronic Arts: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Electronic Arts: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Net income$397MDepreciation & amortization$77.0MStock-based pay$153MReceivables$108MPayables−$184MPrepaid and other assets−$144MOperating cash flow−$242M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q1 FY2726—36-9
Q3 FY2646—2323
Q2 FY2640—2813
Q1 FY2633—321
Q4 FY2534—2311
Q3 FY2543—2517
Q2 FY2533—258

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsShares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q1 FY27−$242M−$76.0M——−$48.0M—$576M−$318M
Q4 FY26$580M−$61.0M——−$48.0M—−$80.0M$519M
Q3 FY26$1.8B−$54.0M——−$47.0M—−$1.6B$1.8B
Q2 FY26$130M−$43.0M—−$394M−$48.0M—$370M$87.0M
Q1 FY26$17.0M−$72.0M−$17.0M−$375M−$48.0M—$618M−$55.0M
Q4 FY25$549M−$54.0M—−$1.4B−$48.0M—$640M$495M
Q3 FY25$1.2B−$50.0M—−$383M−$50.0M$1.0M−$579M$1.1B
Q2 FY25$234M−$50.0M—−$375M−$51.0M—$203M$184M

Electronic Arts: income statement and cash flow

Electronic Arts, Q1 FY27: revenue $2.0B (+19% year over year), operating margin 25.8%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Electronic Arts: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.