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Annual Report
CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, made in this Report are
forward looking. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements related to industry
prospects, our future economic performance including anticipated revenues and expenditures, results of
operations or financial position, and other financial items, our business plans and objectives, including our
intended product releases, and may include certain assumptions that underlie the forward-looking
statements. We use words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate” (and the negative
of any of these terms), “future” and similar expressions to help identify forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are subject to business and economic risk and reflect management’s current
expectations, and involve subjects that are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Our actual results
could differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. We will not necessarily update
information if any forward-looking statement later turns out to be inaccurate. Risks and uncertainties that
may affect our future results include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the heading “Risk
Factors,” beginning on page 9.
PART I
Item 1: Business
Overview
We are a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. We develop, market, publish and distribute games,
content and services that can be played by consumers on a variety of platforms, which include consoles (such as
the PlayStation from Sony and Xbox from Microsoft), PCs, mobile phones and tablets.
We were incorporated originally in California in 1982. In September 1991, we were reincorporated under the
laws of Delaware. Our principal executive offices are located at 209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City,
California 94065 and our telephone number is (650) 628-1500.
Our Strategy
We have three core strategies:
• Players First
• Commitment to Digital
• One EA
Players First
Players are the foundation of our success, and we are committed to thinking about players first in everything we
do. Our goal is to build deep, on-going relationships with our players. We aim to build these relationships by
creating amazing games and services that deliver long-lasting fun and enduring value.
Our games and services are based on a portfolio of intellectual property that includes established brands such as
FIFA, Madden NFL, Star Wars, Battlefield, the Sims and Need for Speed. We were the number one publisher on
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles and the number four publisher on mobile in the Western World for
calendar year 2015 based on available sources and EA estimates. We achieved this result by delivering popular
and award-winning games to our players, including FIFA 16, Madden NFL 16, Star Wars Battlefront and
Battlefield: Hardline.
Commitment to Digital
Players increasingly are buying and playing games digitally rather than purchasing disc-based games from
retailers. In addition, players are engaging with those games for longer periods of time, as they purchase
additional content and services that we provide digitally. For example, features such as the Ultimate Team mode
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