This fiscal year will be much better for EA - they're going to deliver alot more PC games, which will no doubt make them great profit.

@Savior

There are no percentages given on costs so we will never know but overall, there is a big decrease in HD console generated revenue and increase in Wii generated revenue. I think LOTR Conquest and NFS : U really underperformed based on costs.

Last year, they earned $919m and lost $889m. So they are losing about the same money this quarter as last year, just generating much less revenue. Bad sign for EA.

EDIT: They actually mentioned NFS : U sold over 5m so it cant be that that underperformed. Perhaps it was Skate 2 then.

the numbers you posted are non-gaap revenue

why didn't you include the gaap revenue in your summary is beyond me

For Q4 09 GAAP revenue:

Money earned = $860m

Final position = net loss $42m

whats the diff between GAAP and NON-GAAP

I dont claim to be an accountant but I always thought the non-GAAP was a more 'true' view of how that company sees its business:

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Our "non-GAAP EPS" financial measure is defined as reported, or GAAP, EPS excluding, for the reasons discussed below, (1) purchase accounting and merger-related adjustments, (2) stock option expense and (3) other items.

We believe it is important to share these non-GAAP financial measures with shareholders as they: better represent the ongoing economics of the business, reflect how we manage the business internally and set operational goals, and form the basis of our management incentive programs. Accordingly, we believe investors' understanding of the Company's financial performance is enhanced as a result of our disclosing these non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP EPS should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for reported, or GAAP, EPS.

I could be wrong but thats what I always thought so Id be happy to hear more expert accounting information.

Whatever numbers to use, the PSP and PS2 numbers are absolutely abysmal, i.e. dead space.

That line makes no sense at all. What does Dead Space have to do with PSP and PS2? Are you saying it's sales are abysmal as those, a comparison that makes absoultly no sense? And how is PSP abysmal using GAAP numbers when it was ahead of the supposed powerhouse software seller DS?

no wonder why they want the ps3 marketshare to grow.... wow revenue!.

that easily could turn into profits.

Amazing pc market results :)