ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
As of March 31, 2025 | Activity | Effects of Foreign Currency Translation | As of March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | $ | 5,744 | $ | 9 | $ | 3 | $ | 5,756 | |||||||||||||||
| Accumulated impairment | (368) | — | — | (368) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 5,376 | $ | 9 | $ | 3 | $ | 5,388 | |||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2024 | Activity | Effects of Foreign Currency Translation | As of March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | $ | 5,747 | $ | — | $ | (3) | $ | 5,744 | |||||||||||||||
| Accumulated impairment | (368) | — | — | (368) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 5,379 | $ | — | $ | (3) | $ | 5,376 | |||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2026 | As of March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Acquisition- Related Intangibles, Net | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Acquisition- Related Intangibles, Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed and core technology | $ | 938 | $ | (848) | $ | 90 | $ | 933 | $ | (790) | $ | 143 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade names and trademarks | 501 | (396) | 105 | 501 | (351) | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Registered user base and other intangibles | 56 | (56) | — | 56 | (56) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,495 | $ | (1,300) | $ | 195 | $ | 1,490 | $ | (1,197) | $ | 293 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | $ | 37 | $ | 40 | $ | 76 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 66 | 67 | 142 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 103 | $ | 107 | $ | 218 | |||||||||||
| Fiscal Year Ending March 31, | |||||
| 2027 | $ | 85 | |||
| 2028 | 82 | ||||
| 2029 | 28 | ||||
| Total | $ | 195 | |||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | May 11, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2025 | May 13, 2025 | |
| 2024 | May 22, 2024 | |
| 2023 | May 24, 2023 | |
| 2022 | May 25, 2022 | |
| 2021 | May 26, 2021 | |
| 2020 | May 20, 2020 | |
| 2019 | May 24, 2019 | |
| 2018 | May 23, 2018 | |
| 2017 | May 24, 2017 | |
| 2016 | May 27, 2016 | |
About Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosures
Goodwill and intangible asset disclosures reveal the premium paid in acquisitions and how management assesses whether that premium retains its value. Since goodwill is no longer amortized under US GAAP, the annual impairment test is the only mechanism that adjusts carrying values downward — making the assumptions behind that test critically important for investors.
Key signals: a history of goodwill impairments suggests management consistently overpays for acquisitions. Watch the gap between reporting unit fair value and carrying amount — when fair value exceeds carrying amount by less than 10-20%, a small decline in business performance could trigger a write-down. For finite-lived intangibles, examine useful life assumptions across customer relationships, technology, and trade names; aggressive estimates inflate near-term earnings. Compare total intangibles-to-total-assets ratios against peers to assess acquisition dependency. Rising goodwill as a percentage of equity can signal balance sheet fragility.