Battlefield 6 Breaks Records with Highest Pre-Sales Revenue.. US Game Company on the Verge of $55 Billion Acquisition

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) reported preliminary fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results, with annual net bookings reaching a record $8.026 billion—up 9% year-over-year—and operating cash flow rising 23% to $2.553 billion. Driven by the strong performance of Battlefield 6 and growth in its live-service portfolio, GAAP revenues increased 1% to $7.531 billion, while net income declined to $887 million. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share. On a U.S. dollar basis, annual net bookings and EA’s enterprise value of $55 billion correspond to roughly KRW 12 trillion and KRW 80 trillion, respectively.

EA is pursuing a roughly $55 billion leveraged buyout by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, anticipating customary regulatory approvals and a closing around June 2026 in fiscal 2027’s first quarter. In light of this pending transaction—the largest private-equity-style take-private deal ever—EA will not hold an earnings-review call this quarter. The company has stated that only a few regulatory reviews remain.

As the publisher behind top franchises such as EA SPORTS FC, Madden NFL, The Sims, Apex Legends and Battlefield, EA has expanded its live-service and digital-sales mix in recent years. In the games and entertainment industry, major players including Microsoft, Sony and Tencent have been acquiring studios, and EA’s pending acquisition is viewed as a continuation of this broader wave of large-scale M&A in the global gaming market.