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Legend

4 years ago

Earnings call transcript, earnings report and quick estimate of copies sold

here is the link to the transcript for the earnings call (Q3 FY22) for all interested. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4483373-electronic-arts-inc-s-ea-ceo-andrew-wilson-on-q3-2022-results-earning...

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Flavin913

Seasoned Ace

4 years ago

The real question is how much did it cost EA to make 2042.

Psubond

Legend

4 years ago

@Flavin913 i doubt we'll get those numbers. don't forget money spent on marketing. i don't have any sort of cable tv so i don't know if they heavily advertised it but i'm thinking they probably did

Trokey66
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
I may be wrong but.....
Your calculations could well be low as won't many pre orders be included the previous quarter?
- Psubond
  Legend
  4 years ago
  @Trokey66 no, the preorders don't get charged until the game ships
  - Trokey66
    Seasoned Ace
    4 years ago
    @PsubondI was charged on placing the order on PS5......
- Psubond
  Legend
  4 years ago
  @Trokey66 this is the transcript from the call for Q2 and they don't mention revenue from 2042:
  
  https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2021/11/04/electronic-arts-ea-q2-2022-earnings-call-transcrip/