How do game bookings differ from revenue?
Net bookings is a publisher-defined operating measure. Electronic Arts reconciles it to reported net revenue using the change in deferred net revenue for online-enabled games.
Reconcile one quarter, in millions
For the three months ended September 30, 2025, EA reported $1,839 million in net revenue. Its deferred net revenue adjustment was negative $21 million, giving $1,818 million in net bookings. The adjustment explains the difference; adding both headline numbers would count the same business twice.
Is the difference unpaid cash?
The reconciliation is about when revenue is recognized. It is not a cash collections statement. Use the publisher’s definition and match the period: the trailing twelve months and the quarter appear side by side in EA’s release.
Read the sources
EA quarterly financial highlights and reconciliation