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Electronic Arts (WBO:EA) Research & Development : €2,381 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Electronic Arts Research & Development?

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Electronic Arts's Research & Development for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was €635 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was €2,381 Mil.


Electronic Arts Research & Development Historical Data

The historical data trend for Electronic Arts's Research & Development can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Electronic Arts Research & Development Chart

Electronic Arts Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Research & Development
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,493.52 1,984.89 2,174.35 2,226.40 2,376.33

Electronic Arts Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Research & Development Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 586.96 584.34 583.85 578.73 634.55

Electronic Arts Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €2,381 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Electronic Arts  (WBO:EA) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.


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Electronic Arts Business Description

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Electronic Arts is one of the largest global developers and publishers of video games. Its most important franchises are the Madden NFL and FC soccer games, which it releases annually. In 2024, it also relaunched its American college football game. Other major franchises include Apex Legends, Battlefield, and The Sims. Typically, about three quarters of the firm's sales are from in-game spending, with the remainder coming from initial game sales.

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