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Electronic Arts Earnings: FIFA 13 And Declining Video Game Sales In FocusTrefis • Mon, Oct 29, 2012
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Electronic Arts' CEO Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Oct 27, 2011 • 1 Comment
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EA vs. ETF Alternatives
Company Description
Overview
Electronic Arts (“EA™”) develops, markets, publishes and distributes video game software and content that can be played by consumers on a variety of platforms, including:
• Video game consoles such as the PLAYSTATION® 3, Microsoft Xbox 360™ and Nintendo Wii™,
• Personal computers,... More
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- Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 2:41 PM Electronic Arts (EA +0.4%) has bought online game studio ESN for an undisclosed sum. ESN is responsible for Planet, a popular framework for developing online games, and has already collaborated with EA to develop the Battlelog social networking service for EA's popular Battlefield 3. TechCrunch speculates EA could use ESN's solutions to offer online gaming services for 3rd-party developers, in addition to its own titles. (BofA downgrade) Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 4:42 PM The co-founders of Electronic Arts' (EA) BioWare game studio have announced they're leaving the company and retiring from game development. BioWare, acquired by EA in '07, has been responsible for hit franchises such as Mass Effect and Dragon Age, as well as the disappointing Star Wars: The Old Republic. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 2:52 PM Electronic Arts (EA) has tried to buy Valve, owner of the Steam game distribution service, the NYT reports; the paper adds any deal would have probably sported a $1B+ price tag. Valve, which Wedbush's Michael Pachter thinks could be worth $2.5B, made waves yesterday by announcing Big Picture, a TV-friendly Steam interface that makes it more of a rival to traditional consoles. There's still plenty of speculation that Valve will either produce a Steam console or software that can enable one. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Monday, August 20, 2012, 3:58 PM Electronic Arts (EA -1.5%) slips after S&P downgrades to Sell and throws cold water on recent rumors of buyout talks with P-E firms. The firm sees EA as an unlikely M&A candidate due to its unpredictable earnings (dependent on hit games), a declining console gaming market, and the potential for EA to pull the plug on Star Wars: The Old Republic due to declining subscribers and high costs. Comment! [Tech, Quick Ideas, M&A]
- Thursday, August 16, 2012, 10:07 AM Electronic Arts (EA +7.1%) has given up half the premarket gains it saw on a report it's in early talks with P-E firms. Take-Two Interactive (TTWO +3.1%), which once spurned a bid from EA, is getting a lift, but EA archrival Activision (ATVI +0.4%) isn't so fortunate. It was only two weeks ago reports emerged that Vivendi is shelving plans to sell its 60% stake in Activision due to a lack of interest. Will EA's smaller market cap and greater mobile/social exposure be enough to produce a different outcome? 1 Comment [Tech, On the Move, M&A]
- Thursday, August 16, 2012, 6:57 AM Electronic Arts (EA) quietly explores a sale with P-E firms including KKR and Providence Equity Partners, according to sources. The buzz is that the company would accept a $20-a-share offer. Shares +14.4% premarket to $14.90. 2 Comments [Tech, M&A, On the Move]
- Monday, June 4, 2012, 5:06 PM THQ (THQI +11.1%) is selling its rights to publish Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) video games to Electronic Arts (EA) for an undisclosed cash payment. THQ, which has been paring back its game development efforts as it tries to lower its cash burn, says it will continue to publish existing UFC titles through March 2013. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Thursday, May 3, 2012, 11:18 AM Nexon isn't interested in buying Electronic Arts (EA +0.8%), sources tell Bloomberg, dousing recent speculation (I, II). However, it is talking with EA about distributing the next version of its FIFA Online game in Asia. EA is reportedly hoping to benefit from Nexon's Asian reach and experience with virtual goods sales. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 9:18 AM Though many are skeptical about rumors Asian online gaming firm Nexon will bid for Electronic Arts (EA), Sarah Lacy thinks it's possible after talking with Nexon founder Jay Kim. Kim claimed Nexon has long-term ambitions for being a major player in the U.S., and needs to add more sports titles. Also from Kim: "...we don’t see EA as dying. We still respect what they’ve built. There are many good teachers there." 1 Comment [Tech, M&A]
- Thursday, April 26, 2012, 2:04 PM Wedbush's Michael Pachter isn't buying rumors Asian online gaming giant Nexon will buy Electronic Arts (EA +6.9%). With a current market cap of $5.3B, EA would be very tough for Nexon ($8B market cap) to swallow. In addition, employee defections would be huge, Nexon's CEO (owns over 50% of shares) doesn't want to relinquish control, and Nexon has no experience in many of EA's core markets. Also rallying on the rumor: ATVI +2.5%. ZNGA +3.6%. GLUU +3.7%. 3 Comments [Tech, Quick Ideas, M&A, On the Move]
- Thursday, December 1, 2011, 5:38 PM Electronic Arts (ERTS) continues to expand its casual gaming arsenal: The company is acquiring KlickNation, a developer of social role-playing games. EA's move comes on the heels of its acquisition of mobile games developer PopCap, and the release of a Facebook title for its popular Sims franchise. (also) Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Thursday, July 14, 2011, 9:35 AM Electronic Arts (ERTS -2.1%) plans to issue $550M in convertible senior notes due in 2016. The company, which has over $2.2B in cash and investments and no debt, plans to use part of the proceeds to help pay for its acquisition of PopCap Games. (PR) Comment! [Tech, M&A, On the Move]
- Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 5:03 PM Along with announcing what may be a billion-dollar deal for PopCap, Electronic Arts (ERTS) offered some mixed guidance, raising revenue estimates for the year - and for just-ended FQ1 to $500M-525M, from $460M-500M, vs. a consensus of $490M; and it sees a narrower FQ1 loss of $0.37-0.40 per share vs. expected loss of $0.45 - but an unexpected current-quarter loss of $0.05-$0.15/share. ERTS now -3.2% AH. (PR) Comment! [On the Move, M&A, Earnings, Tech]
- Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 4:11 PM As rumored, Electronic Arts (ERTS) will buy PopCap Games after all, for $750M in cash and stock - though earn-outs could bring the value up to $1.3B. It's not cheap, but EA has been playing second fiddle to smaller upstarts like Zynga in social gaming. ERTS -2.8% AH. (Zynga's challenges) Comment! [M&A, Breaking News]
- Thursday, June 23, 2011, 6:34 AM Electronic Arts (ERTS) is said to be in late stage talks to buy PopCap Games for over $1B. Sources say the pricey deal is a Hail Mary pass from EA to break into mobile and social gaming. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
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Ryan Mallory
Morning Coffee, Day Trading Watchlist: $EA $BSFT $CLF | SharePlanner http://bit.ly/XDPfQF - View all 0 replies
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Philip Saglimbeni
Is it Game Over or GameStop soon? $GME, $MSFT, $SNE, $EA, $ATVI, $TTWO http://seekingalpha.com/a/rthx - View all 0 replies
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Philip Saglimbeni
$EA Electronic Arts CEO stepping down, about time, company has amazing brands and can barely make money, stock is up - View all 3 replies
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Philip Saglimbeni: yeah Jim, whenever that happens I wonder how it has to feel, it's the ultimate display of no confidence by investors
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Philip Saglimbeni: but as usual, EA is down now that I spoke of it haha, hasn't failed yet
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Philip Saglimbeni
$EA Electronic Arts CEO stepping down, about time, company has amazing brands and can barely make money, stock is up - View all 3 replies
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Philip Saglimbeni: yeah Jim, whenever that happens I wonder how it has to feel, it's the ultimate display of no confidence by investors
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Philip Saglimbeni: but as usual, EA is down now that I spoke of it haha, hasn't failed yet
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Mark Kowalski
$EA - I still don't understand what's happened since the earnings release... I guess there are some strong expectations in play - View all 1 replies
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Philip Saglimbeni
$ATVI, $EA and $TTWO execs met with VP Joe Biden yesterday, "There is no silver bullet" to curing violence in America Biden said . . . - View all 9 replies
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Philip Saglimbeni: Energy, at this point nothing would surprise me! Madpup, although I don't own any of them I do think they will all do well with the next
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Philip Saglimbeni: console generation approaching. ATVI is the best management but EA has the strongest game lineup in my opinion
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Ashraf Eassa
Dang $EA is up 40% from lows. Considered buying it in the $11's but went w/ $MRVL instead. Whoops? - View all 4 replies
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Ashraf Eassa: It's not a bad idea. Company is so cash rich, debt free, and profitable at this point that I just don't see a lot of downside.
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Ashraf Eassa
All right folks, have articles on $STX, $SNDK, $AMD, and $EA in the works. Which one do y'all want me to wrap up first? - View all 12 replies
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TruffelPig: If you bought EA January 3 or so and they would be bought for $20 you would have lost money! That is NOT bullish really.
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Chris Lau: Still expect big short term rallies on the way down. Until ad growth justifies current size, valuation will limit upside.
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PandaBearish: Not to mention, with Avengers' success and other upcoming Marvell films, ATVI owns rights to the comics.
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PandaBearish: EA has no cash cows. SWTOR was a huge flop that never broke 2 million subscribers and D3's cash auction house is $$ in the bank for ATVI
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Chris Lau: Happy trading, after the long weekend. Next week is another week. Come back then!
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Stone Fox Capital
All comes down to valuation. $ZNGA just isn't worth $10B. While $EA only worth $5.8B - View all 1 replies
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