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EA Reports Record $1.23 Billion Quarter; Driven by Harry Potter, James Bond, FIFA Soccer.


Business Editors

REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2003

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ NASDAQ
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:ERTS ERTS Electronic Arts, Inc. (stock symbol)
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) today announced record financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December December: see month.  31, 2002. Consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 net revenues for the quarter were $1.23 billion, up 48 percent compared with $833 million for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2001. Net revenues were driven by: Harry Potter A potter is someone who makes pottery.

Potter may also refer to: People
  • Potter, Alonzo, Bishop of Pennsylvania
  • Potter, Barnaby (1577–1642), Bishop of Carlisle
  • Potter, Beatrix (1866–1943), British children's writer
 and the Chamber of Secrets(TM), James James, person in the Bible
James, in the Gospel of St. Luke, kinsman of St. Jude. The original does not specify the relationship.
James, rivers, United States
James.
 Bond 007: Nightfire(TM), FIFA FIFA International Association Football Federation [French Fédération Internationale de Football Association]

FIFA n abbr (= Fédération Internationale de Football Association) → FIFA f 
 Soccer 2003, The Lord of the Rings(TM), The Two Towers(TM), Need for Speed(TM) Hot Pursuit 2, NBA NBA
abbr.
1. National Basketball Association

2. National Boxing Association

NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (=
 Live 2003 and Medal of Honor Medal of Honor

highest American military decoration for wartime gallantry. [Am. Hist.: Misc.]

See : Bravery
 Frontline front·line also front line  
n.
1. A front or boundary, especially one between military, political, or ideological positions.

2. Basketball See frontcourt.

3. Football The linemen of a team.
(TM).

Consolidated net income for the quarter was $250 million, an 89 percent increase over the prior year. Diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 for the quarter was $1.69, up 84 percent, or $0.77, year over year.

"This was a historic holiday season for the Company," said Larry Probst Larry Probst (Lawrence F. Probst III) was previously the CEO of the world's largest video game publisher, Electronic Arts (EA). He was succeeded by John Riccitiello on April 2, 2007. , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Electronic Arts. "EA became the first third-party publisher to achieve a billion dollar quarter. Eleven titles sold more than one million units. Our global development and publishing organizations have never been stronger."

In the U.S., EA had five of the top ten titles on the industry leading PlayStation A video game console from Sony that was introduced in the U.S. in 1995. CD-ROM based and using a 32-bit MIPS CPU, the original PlayStation was the first of a family of desktop and handheld units. (R)2 computer entertainment system and five of the top ten titles on the PC. In Europe Europe (yr`əp), 6th largest continent, c.4,000,000 sq mi (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands (1992 est. pop. 512,000,000). , EA had 4 titles that sold more than one million units each and FIFA 2003 outsold out·sold  
v.
Past tense and past participle of outsell.
 its nearest competitor by 2.5:1 across all platforms.

"Our results again demonstrate the global strength of EA," said Warren Warren.

1 City (1990 pop. 144,864), Macomb co., SE Mich., a suburb of Detroit; est. 1837, inc. as a city 1957. It is an important metalworking center where steel is processed.
 Jenson Jenson is a surname, and may refer to:
  • Dan Jenson
  • Jane Jensen
  • Merrill Jenson
  • Nicolas Jenson
  • Robert Jenson
  • Roy Jenson
  • Sasha Jenson
It may also be used as a first name, as in the case of Jenson Button.
, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. "While revenues grew by 48 percent to $1.23 billion, we also delivered on the bottom line. EA's net income increased by 89 percent to $250 million and our trailing twelve month operating cash flow Operating cash flow

Earnings before depreciation minus taxes. Measures the cash generated from operations, not counting capital spending or working capital requirements.
 was $580 million."

Highlights for the Quarter (comparisons are to the quarter ending December 31, 2001)
-- Net revenues increased in all territories: North America - up 36 percent to $696 million; Europe - up 68 percent to $471 million; Asia Pacific - up 75 percent to $38 million; Japan - up 41 percent to $29 million.

-- Gross margin was 55 percent versus 52 percent.

-- Operating income margin reached 30 percent versus 23 percent.

-- In the U.S., EA had five of the top ten titles on the leading PlayStation(R)2 console - Madden NFL(TM)2003, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, Kingdom Hearts, NBA Live 2003 and James Bond 007: Nightfire - according to NPDFunworld TRSTS.

-- EA had five of the top ten selling PC games in the U.S. - The Sims(TM)Deluxe, The Sims(TM)Unleashed Expansion Pack, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Medal of Honor Allied Assault(TM)and Battlefield 1942(TM)- according to NPD Techworld.

-- NBA Live 2003 sold one million units at retail in the U.S., outselling its nearest competitor by over 2:1 - according to NPDFunworld TRSTS.

-- The Sims Online(TM) was introduced on December 17, 2002. Through January 28, 2003, approximately 105,000 units have sold through and approximately 82,000 individuals are registered players.

-- In Europe, EA had four titles that sold over one million units


- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, FIFA Soccer 2003,

James Bond 007: Nightfire and The Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings, The

“feigned history” of the Hobbits; epic trilogy written by J. R. R. Tolkein. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1013]

See : Fantasy
 Two

Towers.

-- For calendar 2002, EA had 22 titles that sold more than a

million units each.

Studio Restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).

In the fourth quarter, EA will begin the consolidation of our Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Irvine Irvine, town, Scotland
Irvine (ûr`vĭn), town (1991 pop. 32,507), North Ayrshire, SW Scotland, on the Irvine River estuary. Industries include iron and brass foundries. Other products are chemicals, electric goods, and clothing.
 and Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States.  studios into a major game development studio in Los Angeles. Once complete, we will have major centralized cen·tral·ize  
v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es

v.tr.
1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate.

2.
 studio operations in Vancouver Vancouver, city, Canada
Vancouver, city (1991 pop. 471,844), SW British Columbia, Canada, on Burrard Inlet of the Strait of Georgia, opposite Vancouver Island and just N of the Wash. border.
, British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography
; Redwood redwood: see sequoia; brazilwood.
redwood
 or sequoia

Coniferous evergreen timber tree (Sequoia sempervirens) of the family Taxodiaceae, found in the fog belt of west-coastal North America.
 Shores, Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, residential city (1990 pop. 60,569), Contra Costa co., W Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area; inc. 1914. It is the trade and shipping center of an extensive agricultural area where walnuts are among the major product. , and Los Angeles, California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). ; Orlando, Florida The city of Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2006 U.S. ; Tokyo Tokyo (tō`kēō), city (1990 pop. 8,163,573), capital of Japan and of Tokyo prefecture, E central Honshu, at the head of Tokyo Bay. , Japan; and Chertsey Chertsey (chûrt`sē), town (1991 pop. 10,198), Surrey, SE England. Its market gardens serve London. Varied engineering works are located in Chertsey. , United Kingdom.

Business Outlook

The following forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 reflect EA's expectations as of January January: see month.  29, 2003. Results may be materially different and are affected by many factors, such as changes in the overall global economy, actual consumer spending Consumer demand or consumption is also known as personal consumption expenditure. It is the largest part of aggregate demand or effective demand at the macroeconomic level. , product development delays, subscriber subscriber,
n the person, usually the employee, who represents the family unit in relation to the prepayment plan. Other family members are
dependents. Also called
certificate holders or
enrollees.
 acceptance of our online products and other risk factors detailed in this release.

Fiscal Fourth Quarter - Ending March 31, 2003

-- Consolidated net revenues are expected to be between $420

million and $460 million.

-- Consolidated diluted earnings per share are expected to be

between $0.27 and $0.35. This range does not factor in studio

restructuring charges restructuring charge

The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings.
, which are still being determined.

Fiscal Year - Ending March 31, 2003

-- Consolidated net revenues are expected to be between $2.439

and $2.479 billion.

-- Consolidated diluted earnings per share are expected to be

between $2.37 and $2.45. This range does not factor in studio

restructuring charges, which are still being determined.

Supplemental Pro Forma As a matter of form or for the sake of form. Used to describe accounting, financial, and other statements or conclusions based upon assumed or anticipated facts.

The phrase pro forma
 Disclosure

Pro forma results are included in the financial schedules attached to this report as a supplement to EA's GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
) results. The Company believes pro forma results are useful in illustrating and explaining operating results and comparisons to prior periods.

Pro forma results exclude the following items from the Company's statement of operations See Income statement. :

-- Amortization of intangibles Property that is a "right" such as a patent, Copyright, or trademark, or one that is lacking physical existence, such as good will.

-- Restructuring and asset impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
 charges (including

permanent impairment of investments)

-- Charges for acquired in-process technology

In addition, pro forma results for EA Core and EA.com reflect these segments on a stand-alone (jargon) stand-alone - Capable of operating without other programs, libraries, computers, hardware, networks, etc. Exactly what is absent is presumed to be obvious from context.

"We only run Windows on stand-alone PCs because it's too dangerous to run it on networked ones."
 basis and allocate To reserve a resource such as memory or disk. See memory allocation.  income taxes on a proportional proportional

values expressed as a proportion of the total number of values in a series.


proportional dwarf
the patient is a miniature without disproportionate reductions or enlargements of body parts.
 basis to the respective income (loss) for each segment.

A reconciliation of GAAP to pro forma is included as part of the supplemental disclosures.

Webcast

Electronic Arts will host a webcast at 2:00 pm PST PST Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, see there  (5:00 pm EST EST electroshock therapy.

EST
abbr.
electroshock therapy
) on January 29, 2003 at www.info.ea.com to review the results for the Company's quarter ending December 31, 2002 and to discuss the Company's near term outlook. A replay will be available through February February: see month.  5, 2003.

Some statements set forth in this release including those under the heading "Business Outlook" contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Statements including words such as "anticipate", "believe" or "expect" and statements in the future tense future tense
n.
A verb tense expressing future time.

Noun 1. future tense - a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future
future
 are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to business and economic risks and actual events or actual future results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. Some of the factors which could cause our results to differ materially include the following: timely development and release of our products; consumer spending trends; retention of key personnel; risks associated with major platform transitions; the limited operating history and experience of EA.com; subscriber acceptance of our online products; potential regulation of our products in key territories; developments in the law regarding protection of our products; and other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended March 31, 2002 and Form 10Q for the quarter ended September September: see month.  30, 2002. If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes, our results could differ materially from our expectations described in these forward-looking statements. We do not intend to update these forward-looking statements, including those made under the "Business Outlook" heading.

Note to Editors: Electronic Arts, John Madden mad·den  
v. mad·dened, mad·den·ing, mad·dens

v.tr.
1. To make angry; irritate.

2. To drive insane.

v.intr.
To become infuriated.
 Football, The Sims, The Sims Online, Medal of Honor Frontline, Medal of Honor Allied Assault and Need for Speed are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or and/or  
conj.
Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved.

Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing.
 other countries. Medal of Honor is a trademark or registered trademark of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or countries for computer and videogame software. EA.com is a service mark of EA.com Inc. Battlefield 1942 is a trademark of Digital Illusions CE For other uses of "DICE", see .
Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment AB (DICE) is a Swedish video game developer, wholly owned by Electronic Arts, best known for the Battlefield video game series. History
DICE was started by Fredrik Liljegren (a.k.a.
 AB. The Lord of The Rings and the characters, names, and places therein, TM The Saul Saul, first king of the ancient Hebrews. He was a Benjamite and anointed king by Samuel. Saul's territory was probably limited to the hill country of Judah and the region to the north, and his proximity to the Philistines brought him into constant conflict with them.  Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises Tolkien Enterprises (TE), a trading name for the Saul Zaentz Company, owns the worldwide exclusive rights to certain elements of J. R. R. Tolkien's two most famous literary works; The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.  under license to New Line Productions, Inc. James Bond and 007 are trademarks of Danjaq Danjaq, LLC (formerly Danjaq S.A.) is the holding company responsible for the copyright and trademarks to the characters, elements, and other material related to James Bond on screen. It is currently owned and managed by the family of Albert R. , LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
. NIGHTFIRE is a trademark of Danjaq, LLC and United Artist Corporation. Battlefield 1942 is a trademark of Digital Illusions CE AB. HARRY POTTER, names and related indicia Signs; indications. Circumstances that point to the existence of a given fact as probable, but not certain. For example, indicia of partnership are any circumstances which would induce the belief that a given person was in reality, though not technically, a member of a given  are trademarks of and (c) Warner Bros BROS Brothers
BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington)
BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) 
. NFL NFL
abbr.
National Football League

NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga
, NBA, NCAA NCAA
abbr.
National Collegiate Athletic Association
 and FIFA are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony SONY Standard Oil of New York (common, but untrue; it's an urban legend)  Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.



                            ELECTRONIC ARTS
       Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 (in thousands, except per share data)

                         Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                             December 31,            December 31,
                           2002        2001        2002        2001

Net revenues           $1,233,726  $  832,878  $2,019,114  $1,254,984
  Cost of goods sold      558,680     400,853     898,936     607,642
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Gross profit              675,046     432,025   1,120,178     647,342

Operating expenses:
 Marketing and sales      139,492      93,875     260,380     179,699
 General and
  administrative           42,250      31,833      95,366      80,451
 Research and
  development             112,558      97,406     301,667     285,766
 Amortization of
  intangibles               2,245       6,359       6,736      19,309
 Restructuring and
  asset impairment
  charges                   9,378      14,051       9,378      14,051
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total operating
     expenses             305,923     243,524     673,527     579,276
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Operating income          369,123     188,501     446,651      68,066

Interest and other
 income (expense), net     (4,439)      3,515        (115)     10,292
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income before provision
 for income taxes and
 minority interest        364,684     192,016     446,536      78,358

Provision for income
 taxes                    113,052      59,525     138,426      24,291
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income before minority
 interest                 251,632     132,491     308,110      54,067

Minority interest in
 consolidated joint
 venture                   (1,413)       (199)       (253)        147
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Net income             $  250,219  $  132,292  $  307,857  $   54,214
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========

Earnings per share -
 Class A Stockholders
   Diluted             $     1.69  $     0.92  $     2.10  $     0.38
   Basic               $     1.79  $     1.01  $     2.26  $     0.53

Number of shares used
 in diluted earnings
 per share
 computation              148,025     143,399     146,860     142,847
Number of shares used
 in basic earnings
 per share
 computation              141,889     137,103     140,193     136,457

Loss per share
 - Class B
 Stockholders
   Diluted             $    (0.86) $    (1.11) $    (1.84) $    (3.02)
   Basic               $    (0.86) $    (1.11) $    (1.84) $    (3.02)

Number of shares used
 in diluted loss
 per share
 computation                4,051       6,028       5,247       6,023
Number of shares used
 in basic loss
 per share
 computation                4,051       6,028       5,247       6,023



                            ELECTRONIC ARTS
            Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (in thousands)

                                               December 31,  March 31,
                                                  2002         2002
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term
 investments                                   $1,165,326  $  796,936
Marketable securities                               1,341       6,869
Receivables, less allowances of $206,651
 and $115,870, respectively                       609,029     190,495
Inventories, net                                   33,216      23,780
Deferred income taxes                              37,732      38,597
Other current assets                               82,639      95,866
                                               ----------- -----------
    Total current assets                        1,929,283   1,152,543

Property and equipment, net                       302,231     308,827
Investment in affiliates                           10,231      19,077
Goodwill and other intangibles, net               119,406     110,512
Long-term deferred income taxes                    55,628      64,065
Other assets                                       44,246      44,350
                                               ----------- -----------
    Total Assets                               $2,461,025  $1,699,374
                                               =========== ===========

LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable                               $  146,816  $   88,563
Accrued and other liabilities                     599,784     364,419
                                               ----------- -----------
    Total current liabilities                     746,600     452,982

    Minority interest in consolidated
     joint venture                                  2,876       3,098

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock                                        1,471       1,446
Paid-in capital                                   796,950     649,777
Retained earnings                                 914,652     606,795
Accumulated other comprehensive loss               (1,524)    (14,724)
                                               ----------- -----------
    Total stockholders' equity                  1,711,549   1,243,294
                                               ----------- -----------
    Total Liabilities, Minority Interest and
     Stockholders' Equity                      $2,461,025  $1,699,374
                                               =========== ===========



                            ELECTRONIC ARTS
       Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                            (in thousands)

                          Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                             December 31,            December 31,
                           2002        2001        2002        2001

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income             $  250,219  $  132,292  $  307,857  $   54,214
Adjustments to
 reconcile net income
 to net cash provided
 by (used in)
 operating activities:
  Minority interest in
   consolidated joint
   venture                  1,413         199         253        (147)
  Equity in net income
   of affiliates           (2,900)     (2,294)     (4,213)     (2,134)
  Gain on sale of
   affiliate                   --          --          --        (200)
  Depreciation and
   amortization            24,956      28,257      74,329      83,551
  Non-cash
   restructuring and
   asset impairment
   charges                  1,352       6,503       1,352       6,503
  Permanent impairment
   of investment in
   affiliates              10,119          --      10,590          --
  (Gain)/loss on sale
   of fixed assets             (9)         57         106         372
  (Gain)/loss on
   marketable
   securities              (2,086)         --         273          --
  Bad debt expense          3,165       4,815       7,804       7,142
  Stock-based
   compensation            (1,297)      1,109         864       2,263
  Tax benefit from
   exercise of stock
   options                 19,899          --      36,765      16,789
  Change in assets and
   liabilities:
    Receivables          (472,828)   (364,661)   (424,567)   (296,077)
    Inventories             3,611      (4,099)     (9,436)     (9,232)
    Other assets           71,410      23,222     (13,999)    (46,892)
    Accounts payable       26,496      74,010      58,222      80,638
    Accrued and other
     liabilities          265,192     172,087     229,392      95,364
    Deferred income
     taxes                   (771)         84       7,918        (497)
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by
 (used in) operating
 activities               197,941      71,581     283,510      (8,343)
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 Proceeds from sale
  of property and
  equipment                   268          33         679         258
 Proceeds from sale
  of affiliate                 --          --          --         570
 Proceeds from sale
  of marketable
  securities                4,794          --       4,794          --
 Capital expenditures     (11,084)    (10,345)    (34,470)    (40,056)
 Investment in
  affiliates, net            (126)       (100)       (531)      2,918
 Change in short-term
  investments, net       (105,418)     16,480    (151,630)    (64,624)
 Distribution from
  investment in
  affiliate                    --          --       3,000          --
 Proceeds from minority
  interest investment          --          --        (751)         --
 Acquisition, net of
  cash acquired                --          --     (12,868)         --
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by
 (used in) investing
 activities              (111,566)      6,068    (191,777)   (100,934)
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 Proceeds from sale of
  Class A shares
  through employee
  stock plans and
  other plans              48,595      24,546     109,876      73,556
 Proceeds from sale of
  Class B shares
  through employee
  stock plans and
  other plans                  --          --           1          --
 Purchase of treasury
  shares                       --      (5,098)         --     (11,922)
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by
 financing activities      48,595      19,448     109,877      61,634
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Translation adjustment      3,627      (1,364)     11,632       2,369
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Increase (decrease) in
 cash and cash
 equivalents              138,597      95,733     213,242     (45,274)
Beginning cash and cash
 equivalents              627,471     278,805     552,826     419,812
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Ending cash and cash
 equivalents              766,068     374,538     766,068     374,538
Short-term investments    399,258     112,304     399,258     112,304
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Ending cash, cash
 equivalents and short-
 term investments      $1,165,326  $  486,842  $1,165,326  $  486,842
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========



                            ELECTRONIC ARTS
      Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
                 (in thousands, except per share data)

                                Three Months Ended December 31, 2002
                               EA Core        EA.com       Electronic
                               (excl.                         Arts
                               EA.com)

Total net revenues           $1,211,484     $   22,242     $1,233,726

Total cost of goods sold        553,579          5,101        558,680
                             -----------    -----------    -----------

Gross profit                    657,905         17,141        675,046

Operating expenses:
 Marketing and sales (Note 1)   124,744         14,748        139,492
 General and
  administrative                 40,502          1,748         42,250
 Research and
  development (Note 2)           84,351         28,207        112,558
 Amortization of
  intangibles                       927          1,318          2,245
 Restructuring and asset
  impairment charges              9,378             --          9,378
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
    Total operating
     expenses                   259,902         46,021        305,923
                             -----------    -----------    -----------

Operating income (loss)         398,003        (28,880)       369,123

Interest and other income
 (expense), net                  (4,359)           (80)        (4,439)
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Income (loss) before
 provision for income
 taxes and minority
 interest                       393,644        (28,960)       364,684

Provision for income taxes      113,052             --        113,052
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Income (loss) before
 minority interest              280,592        (28,960)       251,632

Minority interest in
 consolidated joint
 venture                         (1,413)            --         (1,413)
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Net income (loss) before
 retained interest in
 EA.com                         279,179        (28,960)       250,219

Net loss related to
 retained interest in
 EA.com                         (25,485)        25,485             --
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Net income (loss)            $  253,694     $   (3,475)    $  250,219
                             ===========    ===========    ===========

Earnings per share - Class A
 Stockholders
    Diluted                                                $     1.69
    Basic                                                  $     1.79
Number of shares used in
 diluted earnings per share
 computation                                                  148,025
Number of shares used in
 basic earnings per share
 computation                                                  141,889


Loss per share - Class B
 Stockholders
    Diluted                                                $    (0.86)
    Basic                                                  $    (0.86)
Number of shares used in
 diluted loss per share
 computation                                                    4,051
Number of shares used in
 basic loss per share
 computation                                                    4,051


                                Three Months Ended December 31, 2001
                               EA Core        EA.com       Electronic
                               (excl.                         Arts
                               EA.com)

Total net revenues           $  810,930     $   21,948     $  832,878

Total cost of goods sold        395,261          5,592        400,853
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Gross profit                    415,669         16,356        432,025

Operating expenses:
 Marketing and sales (Note 1)    84,192          9,683         93,875
 General and
  administrative                 29,116          2,717         31,833
 Research and
  development (Note 2)           66,030         31,376         97,406
 Amortization of
  intangibles                     3,205          3,154          6,359
 Restructuring and asset
  impairment charges                 --         14,051         14,051
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
    Total operating
     expenses                   182,543         60,981        243,524
                             -----------    -----------    -----------

Operating income (loss)         233,126        (44,625)       188,501

Interest and other income
 (expense), net                   3,597            (82)         3,515
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Income (loss) before
 provision for income
 taxes and minority
 interest                       236,723        (44,707)       192,016

Provision for income taxes       59,525             --         59,525
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Income (loss) before
 minority interest              177,198        (44,707)       132,491

Minority interest in
 consolidated joint
 venture                           (199)            --           (199)
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Net income (loss) before
 retained interest in
 EA.com                         176,999        (44,707)       132,292

Net loss related to
 retained interest in
 EA.com                         (38,001)        38,001             --
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Net income (loss)            $  138,998      $  (6,706)    $  132,292
                             ===========    ===========    ===========
Earnings per share - Class A
 Stockholders
    Diluted                                                $     0.92
    Basic                                                  $     1.01
Number of shares used in
 diluted earnings per share
 computation                                                  143,399
Number of shares used in
 basic earnings per share
 computation                                                  137,103


Loss per share - Class B
 Stockholders
    Diluted                                                $    (1.11)
    Basic                                                  $    (1.11)
Number of shares used in
 diluted loss per share
 computation                                                    6,028
Number of shares used in
 basic loss per share
 computation                                                    6,028




Pro forma Results (In thousands, except per share data)

The following table shows the Company's pro forma results reconciled
to the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") Consolidated
Statements of Operations. The Company's pro forma results do not
include amortization of intangibles, restructuring, asset impairment
charges and permanent impairment of investments. In addition, income
taxes are allocated to EA Core and EA.com at the consolidated
effective tax rate (31%) on a pro rata basis.


                                Three Months Ended December 31, 2002
                               EA Core        EA.com       Electronic
                               (excl.                         Arts
                               EA.com)

Net income (loss) - GAAP     $  253,694     $   (3,475)    $  250,219
                             ===========    ===========    ===========

Net loss related to retained
 interest in EA.com (note 3)     25,485        (25,485)            --
Pro forma allocation of income
 taxes (note 4)                  (8,978)         8,978             --
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma net income (loss)     270,201        (19,982)       250,219

Amortization of intangibles         927          1,318          2,245
Restructuring and asset
 impairment charges               9,378             --          9,378
Permanent impairment of
 investment in affiliates
 (note 5)                        10,119             --         10,119
Income taxes effect on the
 above item                      (6,331)          (409)        (6,740)
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma net income (loss)
 less above item             $  284,294     $  (19,073)    $  265,221
                             ===========    ===========    ===========
Pro forma diluted earnings
 (loss) per share            $     1.92     $    (0.13)    $     1.79
Number of shares used in
 diluted earnings (loss)
 per share computation          148,025        148,025        148,025


                                Three Months Ended December 31, 2001
                               EA Core        EA.com       Electronic
                               (excl.                         Arts
                               EA.com)

Net income (loss) - GAAP     $  138,998     $   (6,706)    $  132,292
                             ===========    ===========    ===========

Net loss related to retained
 interest in EA.com (note 3)     38,001        (38,001)            --
Pro forma allocation of
 income taxes (note 4)          (13,859)        13,859             --
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma net income (loss)     163,140        (30,848)       132,292

Amortization of intangibles       3,205          3,154          6,359
Restructuring and asset
 impairment charges                  --         14,051         14,051
Permanent impairment of
 investment in affiliates
 (note 5)                            --             --             --
Income taxes effect on the
 above item                        (993)        (5,334)        (6,327)
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma net income (loss)
 less above item             $  165,352     $  (18,977)    $  146,375
                             ===========    ===========    ===========
Pro forma diluted earnings
 (loss) per share            $     1.15     $    (0.13)    $     1.02
Number of shares used in
 diluted earnings (loss)
 per share computation          143,399        143,399        143,399



Notes:

1) EA.com marketing and sales includes $4,467K of Carriage Fee for the
    three months ended December 31, 2002; and includes $4,466K of
    Carriage Fee for the three months ended December 31, 2001.

2) EA.com development includes $12,422K of Network Development and
    Support and $2,708K of CRMD for the three months ended December
    31, 2002; and includes $14,858K of Network Development and Support
    and $2,583K of CRMD for the three months ended December 31, 2001.

3) EA Core maintained approximately 85% retained interest in EA.com
    through August 2002 and maintains approximately 88% retained
    interest in EA.com thereafter and is reflected in the Net income -
    GAAP for EA Core. The pro forma statements exclude the retained
    interest allocation.

4) The provision for (benefit from) income taxes was allocated between
    EA Core and EA.com at the worldwide effective tax rate (31%) based
    on each segment's pro rata share of income or loss. The sum of tax
    provision (benefit) for EA Core and EA.com is the same as
    consolidated tax provision.

5) Total permanent impairment of investments in affiliates were
    $10,119K for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2002. These are in
    Interest and Other Income (Expense), net in GAAP financials, and
    excluded in the pro forma.



                           ELECTRONIC ARTS
      Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
                (in thousands, except per share data)

                                 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2002
                               EA Core        EA.com       Electronic
                               (excl.                         Arts
                               EA.com)

Total net revenues           $1,958,297     $   60,817     $2,019,114

Total cost of goods sold        887,814         11,122        898,936
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Gross profit                  1,070,483         49,695      1,120,178

Operating expenses:
 Marketing and sales (Note 1)   228,473         31,907        260,380
 General and administrative      89,448          5,918         95,366
 Research and
  development (Note 2)          221,716         79,951        301,667
 Amortization of intangibles      2,780          3,956          6,736
 Restructuring and asset
  impairment charges              9,378             --          9,378
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
    Total operating expenses    551,795        121,732        673,527
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Operating income (loss)         518,688        (72,037)       446,651

Interest and other income
 (expense), net                      67           (182)          (115)
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Income (loss) before
 provision for income
 taxes and minority interest    518,755        (72,219)       446,536

Provision for income taxes      138,426             --        138,426
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Income (loss) before
 minority interest              380,329        (72,219)       308,110

Minority interest in
 consolidated
 joint venture                     (253)            --           (253)
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Net income (loss) before
 retained interest in EA.com    380,076        (72,219)       307,857

Net loss related to retained
 interest in EA.com             (62,581)        62,581            --
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Net income (loss)            $  317,495     $   (9,638)    $  307,857
                             ===========    ===========    ===========

Earnings per share - Class A
 Stockholders
    Diluted                                                $     2.10
    Basic                                                  $     2.26
Number of shares used
 in diluted earnings
 per share computation                                        146,860
Number of shares used
 in basic earnings
 per share computation                                        140,193


Loss per share - Class B
 Stockholders
    Diluted                                                $    (1.84)
    Basic                                                  $    (1.84)
Number of shares used
 in diluted loss
 per share computation                                          5,247
Number of shares used
 in basic loss
 per share computation                                          5,247


                                Nine Months Ended December 31, 2001
                               EA Core        EA.com       Electronic
                               (excl.                         Arts
                               EA.com)

Total net revenues           $1,201,407     $   53,577     $1,254,984

Total cost of goods sold        595,468         12,174        607,642
                             -----------    -----------    -----------

Gross profit                    605,939         41,403        647,342

Operating expenses:
 Marketing and sales (Note 1)   150,002         29,697        179,699
 General and administrative      72,535          7,916         80,451
 Research and
  development (Note 2)          185,138        100,628        285,766
 Amortization of intangibles      9,615          9,694         19,309
 Restructuring and asset
  impairment charges                 --         14,051         14,051
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
    Total operating expenses    417,290        161,986        579,276
                             -----------    -----------    -----------

Operating income (loss)         188,649       (120,583)        68,066

Interest and other income
 (expense), net                  10,865           (573)        10,292
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Income (loss) before
 provision for income taxes
 and minority interest          199,514       (121,156)        78,358

Provision for income taxes       24,291             --         24,291
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Income (loss) before minority
 interest                       175,223       (121,156)        54,067

Minority interest in
 consolidated joint venture         147             --            147
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Net income (loss) before
 retained interest in EA.com    175,370       (121,156)        54,214

Net loss related to retained
 interest in EA.com            (102,983)       102,983             --
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Net income (loss)            $   72,387     $  (18,173)    $   54,214
                             ===========    ===========    ===========

Earnings per share - Class A
 Stockholders
    Diluted                                                $     0.38
    Basic                                                  $     0.53
Number of shares used
 in diluted earnings
 per share computation                                        142,847
Number of shares used
 in basic earnings
 per share computation                                        136,457


Loss per share - Class B
 Stockholders
    Diluted                                                $    (3.02)
    Basic                                                  $    (3.02)
Number of shares used
 in diluted loss
 per share computation                                          6,023
Number of shares used
 in basic loss
 per share computation                                          6,023




Pro forma Results (In thousands, except per share data)

The following table shows the Company's pro forma results reconciled
to the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") Consolidated
Statements of Operations. The Company's pro forma results do not
include amortization of intangibles, restructuring and asset
impairment charges and permanent impairment of investments. In
addition, income taxes are allocated to EA Core and EA.com at the
consolidated effective tax rate (31%) on a pro rata basis.

                                 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2002
                               EA Core        EA.com       Electronic
                               (excl.                         Arts
                               EA.com)

Net income (loss) - GAAP     $  317,495     $   (9,638)    $  307,857
                             ===========    ===========    ===========

Net loss related to retained
 interest in EA.com (note 3)     62,581        (62,581)            --
Pro forma allocation of
 income taxes (note 4)          (22,388)        22,388             --
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma net income (loss)     357,688        (49,831)       307,857

Amortization of intangibles       2,780          3,956          6,736
Restructuring and asset
 impairment charges               9,378             --          9,378
Permanent impairment of
 investment in
 affiliates (note 5)             10,119             --         10,119
Income taxes effect on
 the above item                  (6,906)        (1,226)        (8,132)
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma net income (loss)
 less above item             $  373,059     $  (47,101)    $  325,958
                             ===========    ===========    ===========
Pro forma diluted earnings
 (loss) per share            $     2.54     $    (0.32)    $     2.22
Number of shares used in
 diluted earnings (loss)
 per share computation          146,860        146,860        146,860



                                 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2001
                               EA Core        EA.com       Electronic
                               (excl.                         Arts
                               EA.com)

Net income (loss) - GAAP     $   72,387     $  (18,173)    $   54,214
                             ===========    ===========    ===========

Net loss related to retained
 interest in EA.com (note 3)    102,983       (102,983)            --
Pro forma allocation of
 income taxes (note 4)          (37,558)        37,558             --
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma net income (loss)     137,812        (83,598)        54,214

Amortization of intangibles       9,615          9,694         19,309
Restructuring and asset
 impairment charges                  --         14,051         14,051
Permanent impairment of
 investment in
 affiliates (note 5)                 --             --             --
Income taxes effect on
 the above item                  (2,981)        (7,361)       (10,342)
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma net income (loss)
 less above item             $  144,446     $  (67,214)    $   77,232
                             ===========    ===========    ===========
Pro forma diluted earnings
 (loss) per share            $     1.01     $    (0.47)    $     0.54
Number of shares used in
 diluted earnings (loss)
 per share computation          142,847        142,847        142,847


Notes:

1) EA.com marketing and sales includes $13,399K of Carriage Fee for
    the nine months ended December 31, 2002; and includes $13,398K of
    Carriage Fee for the nine months ended December 31, 2001.

2) EA.com development includes $36,533K of Network Development and
    Support and $7,052K of CRMD for the nine months ended December 31,
    2002; and includes $46,903K of Network Development and Support and
    $8,493K of CRMD for the nine months ended December 31, 2001.

3) EA Core maintained approximately 85% retained interest in EA.com
    through August 2002 and maintains approximately 88% retained
    interest in EA.com thereafter and is reflected in the Net income -
    GAAP for EA Core. The pro forma statements exclude the retained
    interest allocation.

4) The provision for (benefit from) income taxes was allocated between
    EA Core and EA.com at the worldwide effective tax rate (31%) based
    on each segment's pro rata share of income or loss. The sum of tax
    provision (benefit) for EA Core and EA.com is the same as
    consolidated tax provision.

5) Total permanent impairment of investments in affiliates were
    $10,119K for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2002. These are in
    Interest and Other Income (Expense), net in GAAP financials, and
    excluded in the pro forma.



                            ELECTRONIC ARTS
        Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statements of Operations
                 (in thousands, except per share data)

                                Three Months Ended December 31, 2002
                               EA Core        EA.com       Electronic
                               (excl.                         Arts
                               EA.com)

Net revenues                 $1,211,484     $   22,242     $1,233,726
 Cost of goods sold             553,579          5,101        558,680
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Gross profit                    657,905         17,141        675,046

Operating expenses:
 Marketing and sales
  (without carriage fee)        124,744         10,281        135,025
 General and administrative      40,502          1,748         42,250
 Research and development
  (without NDS and CRMD)         84,351         13,077         97,428
 Network development
  and support                        --         12,422         12,422
 CRMD                                --          2,708          2,708
 Carriage fee                        --          4,467          4,467
 Amortization of
  intangibles (Note 1)               --             --             --
 Restructuring and asset
  impairment charges (Note 2)        --             --             --
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
    Total pro forma operating
     expenses                   249,597         44,703        294,300
                             -----------    -----------    -----------

Pro forma operating income
 (loss)                         408,308        (27,562)       380,746

Interest and other income
 (expense), net (Note 3)          5,760            (80)         5,680
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma income (loss)
 before provision for
 (benefit from) income taxes
 and minority interest          414,068        (27,642)       386,426

Provision for (benefit from)
 income taxes (Note 4)          128,361         (8,569)       119,792
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma income (loss)
 before minority interest       285,707        (19,073)       266,634

Minority interest in
 consolidated joint venture      (1,413)            --         (1,413)
                             -----------    -----------    -----------

Pro forma net income (loss)  $  284,294     $  (19,073)    $  265,221
                             ===========    ===========    ===========
Pro forma diluted earnings
 (loss) per share            $     1.92     $    (0.13)    $     1.79
Number of shares used in
 diluted earnings (loss)
 per share computation          148,025        148,025        148,025


                                Three Months Ended December 31, 2001
                               EA Core        EA.com       Electronic
                               (excl.                         Arts
                               EA.com)

Net revenues                 $  810,930     $   21,948     $  832,878
  Cost of goods sold            395,261          5,592        400,853
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Gross profit                    415,669         16,356        432,025

Operating expenses:
 Marketing and sales
  (without carriage fee)         84,192          5,217         89,409
 General and administrative      29,116          2,717         31,833
 Research and development
  (without NDS and CRMD)         66,030         13,935         79,965
 Network development and
  support                            --         14,858         14,858
 CRMD                                --          2,583          2,583
 Carriage fee                        --          4,466          4,466
 Amortization of intangibles
  (Note 1)                           --             --             --
 Restructuring and asset
  impairment charges (Note 2)        --             --             --
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
    Total pro forma operating
     expenses                   179,338         43,776        223,114
                             -----------    -----------    -----------

Pro forma operating income
 (loss)                         236,331        (27,420)       208,911

Interest and other income
 (expense), net (Note 3)          3,597            (82)         3,515
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma income (loss)
 before provision for
 (benefit from) income taxes
 and minority interest          239,928        (27,502)       212,426

Provision for (benefit from)
 income taxes (Note 4)           74,377         (8,525)        65,852
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma income (loss)
 before minority interest       165,551        (18,977)       146,574

Minority interest in
 consolidated joint venture        (199)            --           (199)
                             -----------    -----------    -----------

Pro forma net income (loss)  $  165,352     $  (18,977)    $  146,375
                             ===========    ===========    ===========
Pro forma diluted earnings
 (loss) per share            $     1.15     $   (0.13)     $     1.02
Number of shares used in
 diluted earnings (loss)
 per share computation          143,399       143,399         143,399


Notes:

1) Excludes EA Core amortization of intangibles of $927K for Q3'03 and
    $3,205K for Q3'02; and excludes EA.com amortization of intangibles
    of $1,318K for Q3'03 and $3,154K for Q3'02.

2) Excludes EA Core restructuring and asset impairment charges of
    $9,378K for Q3'03 and excludes EA.com restructuring and asset
    impairment charges of $14,051K for Q3'02.

3) Excludes EA Core permanent impairment of investment in affiliates
    of $10,119K in Q3'03.

4) Consolidated taxes have been allocated to EA Core and EA.com based
    on a pro rata basis. The sum of tax provision for EA Core and tax
    benefit for EA.com is the same as consolidated tax provision.


                                 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2002
                               EA Core        EA.com       Electronic
                               (excl.                         Arts
                               EA.com)

Net revenues                 $1,958,297     $   60,817     $2,019,114
  Cost of goods sold            887,814         11,122        898,936
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Gross profit                  1,070,483         49,695      1,120,178

Operating expenses:
 Marketing and sales
  (without carriage fee)        228,473         18,508        246,981
 General and administrative      89,448          5,918         95,366
 Research and development
  (without NDS and CRMD)        221,716         36,366        258,082
 Network development and
  support                            --         36,533         36,533
 CRMD                                --          7,052          7,052
 Carriage fee                        --         13,399         13,399
 Amortization of intangibles
  (Note 1)                           --             --             --
 Restructuring and asset
  impairment charges (Note 2)        --             --             --
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
    Total pro forma operating
     expenses                   539,637        117,776        657,413
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma operating income
 (loss)                         530,846        (68,081)       462,765

Interest and other income
 (expense), net (Note 3)         10,186           (182)        10,004
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma income (loss)
 before provision for
 (benefit from)
 income taxes and
 minority interest              541,032        (68,263)       472,769

Provision for (benefit from)
 income taxes (Note 4)          167,720        (21,162)       146,558
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma income (loss)
 before minority interest       373,312        (47,101)       326,211

Minority interest in
 consolidated joint venture        (253)            --           (253)
                             -----------    -----------    -----------

Pro forma net income (loss)  $  373,059     $  (47,101)    $  325,958
                             ===========    ===========    ===========
Pro forma diluted earnings
 (loss) per share            $     2.54     $    (0.32)    $     2.22
Number of shares used in
 diluted earnings (loss)
 per share computation          146,860        146,860        146,860



                                 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2001
                               EA Core        EA.com       Electronic
                               (excl.                         Arts
                               EA.com)

Net revenues                 $1,201,407     $   53,577     $1,254,984
  Cost of goods sold            595,468         12,174        607,642
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Gross profit                    605,939         41,403        647,342

Operating expenses:
 Marketing and sales
  (without carriage fee)        150,002         16,299        166,301
 General and administrative      72,535          7,916         80,451
 Research and development
  (without NDS and CRMD)        185,138         45,232        230,370
 Network development and
  support                            --         46,903         46,903
 CRMD                                --          8,493          8,493
 Carriage fee                        --         13,398         13,398
 Amortization of intangibles
  (Note 1)                           --             --             --
 Restructuring and asset
  impairment charges (Note 2)        --             --             --
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
    Total pro forma operating
     expenses                   407,675        138,241        545,916
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma operating income
 (loss)                         198,264        (96,838)       101,426

Interest and other income
 (expense), net (Note 3)         10,865           (573)        10,292
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma income (loss)
 before provision for
 (benefit from)
 income taxes and
 minority interest              209,129        (97,411)       111,718

Provision for (benefit from)
 income taxes (Note 4)           64,830        (30,197)        34,633
                             -----------    -----------    -----------
Pro forma income (loss)
 before minority interest       144,299        (67,214)        77,085

Minority interest in
 consolidated joint venture         147             --            147
                             -----------    -----------    -----------

Pro forma net income (loss)  $  144,446     $  (67,214)    $   77,232
                             ===========    ===========    ===========
Pro forma diluted earnings
 (loss) per share            $     1.01     $    (0.47)    $     0.54
Number of shares used in
 diluted earnings (loss)
 per share computation          142,847        142,847        142,847


Notes:

1) Excludes EA Core amortization of intangibles of $2,780K for the
    nine months ended December 31, 2002 and $9,615K for the nine
    months ended December 31, 2001; and excludes EA.com amortization
    of intangibles of $3,956K for the nine months ended December 31,
    2002 and $9,694K for the nine months ended December 31, 2001.

2) Excludes EA Core restructuring and asset impairment charges of
    $9,378K for the nine months ended December 31, 2002 and excludes
    EA.com restructuring and asset impairment charges of $14,051K for
    the nine months ended December 31, 2002.

3) Excludes EA Core permanent impairment of investment in affiliates
    of $10,119K for the nine months ended December 31, 2002.

4) Consolidated taxes have been allocated to EA Core and EA.com based
    on a pro rata basis. The sum of tax provision for EA Core and tax
    benefit for EA.com is the same as consolidated tax provision.



                            ELECTRONIC ARTS
   Unaudited Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics
                 (in millions, except per share data)

                                   Q3    Q4    Q1    Q2     Q3   YOY %
                                  FY02  FY02  FY03  FY03   FY03 Growth
                                 -------------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Net revenues                       833   470   332   453  1,234    48%
Net revenues - trailing twelve
 months ("TTM")                  1,562 1,725 1,875 2,088  2,489    59%

Gross profit                       432   270   191   254    675    56%
Gross margin - % of net revenues    52%   57%   57%   56%    55%  N/A
Gross profit - TTM                 807   917 1,015 1,147  1,390    72%
Gross margin - TTM % of net
 revenues                           52%   53%   54%   55%    56%  N/A

Operating income                   188    67     6    72    369    96%
Operating income margin - % of
 net revenues                       23%   14%    2%   16%    30%  N/A
Operating income - TTM              37   135   209   333    514  1293%
Operating income margin - TTM %
 of net revenues                     2%    8%   11%   16%    21%  N/A

Net income                         132    48     7    51    250    89%
Net income per share - diluted   $0.92 $0.33 $0.05 $0.34  $1.69    84%
Net income - TTM                    36   102   154   238    356   877%
Net income per share - TTM       $0.22 $0.68 $1.06 $1.64  $2.41   995%

Pro forma operating income         208    80     9    73    381    82%
Pro forma operating income
 margin - % of net revenues         25%   17%    3%   16%    31%  N/A
Pro forma operating income - TTM    78   181   252   370    543   593%
Pro forma operating income
 margin - TTM % of net revenues      5%   11%   13%   18%    22%  N/A

Pro forma net income               146    56     9    52    265    81%
Pro forma net income margin - %
 of net revenues                    18%   12%    3%   11%    21%  N/A
Pro forma net income - TTM          65   133   183   263    382   489%
Pro forma net income margin -
 TTM % of net revenues               4%    8%   10%   13%    15%  N/A

EA CORE FINANCIAL DATA
EA Core net revenues               811   447   312   434  1,212    49%
EA Core net revenues - TTM       1,495 1,648 1,794 2,004  2,405    61%

EA Core operating income           233    97    26    95    398    71%
EA Core operating income margin
 - % of net revenues                29%   22%    8%   22%    33%  N/A
EA Core operating income - TTM     210   286   341   451    616   194%
EA Core operating income margin
 - TTM % of net revenues            14%   17%   19%   23%    26%  N/A

EA Core pro forma operating
 income                            236   101    27    95    409    73%
EA Core pro forma operating
 income margin - % of net
 revenues                           29%   23%    9%   22%    34%  N/A
EA Core pro forma operating
 income - TTM                      223   299   352   459    632   184%
EA Core pro forma operating
 income margin - TTM % of net
 revenues                           15%   18%   20%   23%    26%  N/A

EA.COM FINANCIAL DATA
EA.com net revenues                 22    23    20    19     22     1%
EA.com net revenues - TTM           67    77    81    84     84    27%

EA.com operating loss              (45)  (30)  (20)  (23)   (29)   N/A
EA.com operating loss - TTM       (173) (151) (132) (118)  (102)   N/A

EA.com pro forma operating loss    (28)  (21)  (18)  (22)   (28)   N/A
EA.com pro forma operating loss
 - TTM                            (145) (118) (100)  (89)   (89)   N/A

CASH FLOW DATA
Operating cash flow                 72   296     7    79    198   177%
Operating cash flow - TTM          185   288   324   454    580   213%

Capital expenditures                10    12     8    15     11     7%
Capital expenditures - TTM          55    52    45    45     46  (17%)

BALANCE SHEET DATA
Cash, cash equivalents and short
 term investments                  487   797   827   921  1,165   139%
Marketable securities                7     7     5     6      1  (82%)
Accounts receivables, net          463   190   118   139    609    31%
Inventories, net                    25    24    24    37     33    33%

GEOGRAPHIC REVENUE MIX
North America Revenue              510   310   174   313    696    36%
Revenue outside North America      323   160   158   140    538    67%

     Europe Revenue                280   127   126   117    471    68%
     Japan Revenue                  21    19    17     9     29    41%
     Asia Pacific Revenue           22    14    15    14     38    75%
Net Revenues                       833   470   332   453  1,234    48%

GEOGRAPHIC REVENUE MIX - as a %
 of Total Revenue
North America Revenue               61%   66%   52%   69%    57%  N/A
Revenue outside North America       39%   34%   48%   31%    43%  N/A

     Europe Revenue                 34%   27%   38%   26%    38%  N/A
     Japan Revenue                   2%    4%    5%    2%     2%  N/A
     Asia Pacific Revenue            3%    3%    5%    3%     3%  N/A
Net Revenues                       100%  100%  100%  100%   100%  N/A

PLATFORM REVENUE MIX
     PC                            194   137    76    82    219    13%
     Sony PlayStation 2            227   113   135   158    459   102%
     Nintendo GameCube              30    22    15    28    111   270%
     Xbox                           45    33    20    37    117   162%
     Sony PlayStation              123    27    13    24     54  (57%)
     Game Boy Advance               30    14     2     4     68   123%
     Game Boy Color                 24    10     1     2     22   (6%)
     License/OEM                     9     6     2     3      5  (48%)
     Affiliated Label              121    83    47    96    157    30%
     Other                           8     2     1     -      -  (99%)
                                 -------------------------------
          Total EA Core Revenues   811   447   312   434  1,212    49%

     Subscription                    7     9     8     7     10    31%
     Advertising                    10    13    10     9      9  (10%)
     Product Sales                   2     -     1     1      2     3%
     Direct Sales                    3     1     1     1      1  (51%)
     License/OEM                     -     -     -     1      -   N/A
                                 -------------------------------
          Total EA.com Revenues     22    23    20    19     22     1%

                                 -------------------------------
               Worldwide Net
                Revenues           833   470   332   453  1,234    48%

PLATFORM REVENUE MIX - as a % of
 Total Revenue
     PC                             23%   29%   23%   18%    18%  N/A
     Sony PlayStation 2             27%   24%   41%   35%    37%  N/A
     Nintendo GameCube               3%    5%    4%    6%     9%  N/A
     Xbox                            5%    7%    6%    8%     9%  N/A
     Sony PlayStation               15%    6%    4%    6%     4%  N/A
     Game Boy Advance                4%    3%    1%    1%     6%  N/A
     Game Boy Color                  3%    2%    0%    0%     2%  N/A
     License/OEM                     1%    1%    1%    1%     0%  N/A
     Affiliated Label               15%   18%   14%   21%    13%  N/A
     Other                           1%    0%    0%    0%     0%  N/A
                                 -------------------------------
          Total EA Core Revenues    97%   95%   94%   96%    98%  N/A

     Subscription                    1%    2%    3%    2%     1%  N/A
     Advertising                     1%    3%    3%    2%     1%  N/A
     Product Sales                   0%    0%    0%    0%     0%  N/A
     Direct Sales                    1%    0%    0%    0%     0%  N/A
     License/OEM                     0%    0%    0%    0%     0%  N/A
                                 -------------------------------
          Total EA.com Revenues      3%    5%    6%    4%     2%  N/A

                                 -------------------------------
               Worldwide Net
                Revenues           100%  100%  100%  100%   100%  N/A

Platform Sku Release Mix
PC                                   5     6     2     3      9    80%
Sony PlayStation 2                   6     6     4     4      9    50%
Nintendo GameCube                    3     2     2     4      9   200%
Xbox                                 6     4     2     3      8    33%
Sony PlayStation                     4     -     1     2      3  (25%)
N64                                  -     -     -     -      -   N/A
Game Boy Advance                     2     1     1     1      4   100%
Game Boy Color                       1     -     -     -      1     0%
Online                               2     1     -     1      1  (50%)
                                 -------------------------------
          Total skus                29    20    12    18     44    52%
                                 ===============================

OTHER
Employees                        3,494 3,479 3,501 3,704  3,788     8%




                            ELECTRONIC ARTS
         Unaudited Supplemental Fact Sheet for Q3 Fiscal 2003

Q3 Product Releases                             Platform
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FIFA Soccer 2003                                Sony PlayStation 2
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets         Sony PlayStation 2
James Bond 007: Nightfire                       Sony PlayStation 2
NBA Live 2003                                   Sony PlayStation 2
NCAA March Madness 2003                         Sony PlayStation 2
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2                    Sony PlayStation 2
NHL 2003                                        Sony PlayStation 2
The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers          Sony PlayStation 2
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003                       Sony PlayStation 2
FIFA Soccer 2003                                Xbox
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets         Xbox
James Bond 007: Nightfire                       Xbox
Medal of Honor: Frontline                       Xbox
NBA Live 2003                                   Xbox
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2                    Xbox
NHL 2003                                        Xbox
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003                       Xbox
FIFA Soccer 2003                                Nintendo Gamecube
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets         Nintendo Gamecube
James Bond 007: Nightfire                       Nintendo Gamecube
Knockout Kings 2003                             Nintendo Gamecube
Medal of Honor: Frontline                       Nintendo Gamecube
NBA Live 2003                                   Nintendo Gamecube
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2                    Nintendo Gamecube
NHL 2003                                        Nintendo Gamecube
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003                       Nintendo Gamecube
FIFA Soccer 2003                                Sony PlayStation
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets         Sony PlayStation
NBA Live 2003                                   Sony PlayStation
FIFA Soccer 2003                                Game Boy Advance
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets         Game Boy Advance
SSX Tricky                                      Game Boy Advance
The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers          Game Boy Advance
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets         Game Boy Color
The Sims Online                                 Online Packaged Goods
FIFA Soccer 2003                                PC
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets         PC
James Bond 007: Nightfire                       PC
Medal of Honor Allied Assault Spearhead         PC
NASCAR Thunder 2003                             PC
NBA Live 2003                                   PC
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2                    PC
NHL 2003                                        PC
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003                       PC


Co-pub, International only and Others (not in SKU count)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Bionicle: Matoran Adventures                    Game Boy Advance
Galidor Defenders of the Outer Dimension        Game Boy Advance
Island Xtreme Stunts                            Game Boy Advance
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger                          Nintendo Gamecube
Bundesliga Manager 2003                         PC
Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsPC
Drome Racers                                    PC
Island Xtreme Stunts                            PC
Disney Golf                                     Sony PlayStation 2
Drome Racers                                    Sony PlayStation 2
Island Xtreme Stunts                            Sony PlayStation 2
The Simpsons Skateboarding                      Sony PlayStation 2
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger                          Sony PlayStation 2
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger                          Xbox
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