EA: brands it owns and its ownership tree
EA is a privately held company headquartered in Redwood City, California, United States that owns 9 consumer brands across 2 categories, and has 1 recorded transaction.[1][2][3]
Electronic Arts was founded in 1982 and named its programmers on box covers when the industry treated them as anonymous. On 4 August 2026 it was taken private by a consortium of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners for $210 a share, in a deal the parties put at about $55 billion, and its shares left Nasdaq. The filings do not say how the equity is divided among the three investors.
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Company facts
- Legal name
- Electronic Arts Inc.
- Type
- privately held company · see all privately held company owners
- Headquarters
- 🇺🇸 Redwood City, California, United States
- Founded
- 1982
- Revenue
- $7.53 billion (2026)[3]
- SEC CIK
- 0000712515
- Wikidata
- Q207477
- Website
- www.ea.com
- Last verified
- · 3 sources
EA in numbers
- EA owns 9 consumer brands tracked here across 2 top-level categories; the largest is internet & digital with 6 brands.[1]
- 3 of its brands originated outside United States.
EA financial history
Headline figures from EA's annual reports filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, in USD as reported, fiscal years ending 2021–2026. Revenue moved from $5.63bn to $7.53bn, an average of 6.0% a year (calculated).
| Fiscal year ended | Revenue | Operating income | Operating margin | Net income | Total assets | Long-term debt | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7.53bn | $1.16bn | 15.4% | $887m | $13.1bn | — | 10-K | |
| $7.46bn | $1.52bn | 20.4% | $1.12bn | $12.4bn | — | 10-K | |
| $7.56bn | $1.52bn | 20.1% | $1.27bn | $13.4bn | — | 10-K | |
| $7.43bn | $1.33bn | 17.9% | $802m | $13.5bn | — | 10-K | |
| $6.99bn | $1.13bn | 16.1% | $789m | $13.8bn | — | 10-K | |
| $5.63bn | $1.05bn | 18.6% | $837m | $13.3bn | — | 10-K |
Source: SEC XBRL company facts. A dash means the company did not report that line in a form we could read. Figures for a year can be restated in a later filing; the latest filing's number is shown.
Everything EA owns
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Brand portfolio by category
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EA in the global legal-entity registry
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) keeps an open register of legal entities. Each entity reports its own parents. We show it as a cross-check on the ownership recorded on this page, which is built from filings.
- Legal entity identifier (LEI)
- 549300O7A67PUEYKDL45
- Registered name
- ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. (US)
- Registration status
- Issued · record updated 20 July 2026
- Parent
- None named: it reports that it has no parent that consolidates its accounts.
- Retrieved
- · GLEIF record (JSON)
EA SEC filings
The documents behind the figures on this page, as listed in the SEC's EDGAR index. Each links to the filing itself.
Annual reports
- Annual report (amended), filed (10-K/A)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
Proxy statements
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
Recent current and quarterly reports
| Filed | Form | What it declares |
|---|---|---|
| 8-K | Entry into a material agreement; Termination of a material agreement; Completion of an acquisition or disposal of assets; Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule; Material change to rights of security holders; Change in control of the company; Departure or appointment of directors or officers; Change to articles or bylaws; Regulation FD disclosure; Other events | |
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Other events | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition; Other events | |
| 8-K | Other events | |
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition; Other events | |
| 8-K | Termination of a material agreement; Triggering events that accelerate an obligation; Other events | |
| 8-K | Results of a shareholder vote | |
| 8-K | Other events | |
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition; Other events | |
| 8-K | Entry into a material agreement; Regulation FD disclosure |
Frequently asked questions
What brands does EA own?
EA owns 9 consumer brands tracked here, including Battlefield, Need for Speed, Madden NFL, Apex Legends, The Sims and EA Sports FC.
Is EA an American company?
Yes. EA is headquartered in Redwood City, California, United States and was founded in 1982.
Who owns EA?
EA is privately held. Electronic Arts was founded in 1982 and named its programmers on box covers when the industry treated them as anonymous.
Sources (3) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Electronic Arts Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-05-11 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 11 May 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] Electronic Arts Inc. Form 8-K - completion of the merger with Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, Inc. — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 4 August 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [3] Electronic Arts Inc.: Form 10-K for the year ended 2026-03-31 (revenue) — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 11 May 2026; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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