Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

(18) SEGMENT AND REVENUE INFORMATION

Our reporting segment is based upon: our internal organizational structure; the manner in which our operations are managed; the criteria used by our Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), to evaluate segment performance; the availability of separate financial information; and overall materiality considerations. Our CODM currently reviews total company operating results to assess overall performance and allocate resources. As of March 31, 2021, we have only one reportable segment, which represents our only operating segment.

Information about our total net revenue by timing of recognition for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is presented below (in millions):

	Year Ended March 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Net revenue by timing of recognition
Revenue recognized at a point in time	$	2,006	$	2,043	$	1,902
Revenue recognized over time	3,623		3,494		3,048
Net revenue	$	5,629	$	5,537	$	4,950

Generally, performance obligations that are recognized upfront upon transfer of control are classified as revenue recognized at a point in time, while performance obligations that are recognized over the estimated offering period or subscription period as the services are provided are classified as revenue recognized over time.

Revenue recognized at a point in time includes revenue allocated to the software license performance obligation. This also includes revenue from the licensing of software to third-parties.

Revenue recognized over time includes service revenue allocated to the future update rights and the online hosting performance obligations. This also includes service revenue allocated to the future update rights from the licensing of software to third-parties, online-only software services such as our Ultimate Team game mode, and subscription services.

Information about our total net revenue by composition for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is presented below (in millions):

	Year Ended March 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Net revenue by composition
Full game downloads	$	918	$	811	$	681
Packaged goods	695		1,076		1,112
Full game	1,613		1,887		1,793
Live services and other	4,016		3,650		3,157
Net revenue	$	5,629	$	5,537	$	4,950

Full game net revenue includes full game downloads and packaged goods. Full game downloads includes revenue from digital sales of full games on console, PC, and mobile phones and tablets. Packaged goods includes revenue from software that is sold physically. This includes (1) net revenue from game software sold physically through traditional channels such as brick and mortar retailers, and (2) software licensing revenue from third parties (for example, makers of console platforms, personal computers or computer accessories) who include certain of our full games for sale with their products (for example, OEM bundles).

Live services and other net revenue includes revenue from sales of extra content for console, PC and mobile games, licensing revenue from third-party publishing partners who distribute our games digitally, subscriptions, advertising, and non-software licensing.

Information about our total net revenue by platform for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is presented below (in millions):

	Year Ended March 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Platform net revenue
Console	$	3,716	$	3,774	$	3,333
PC and other	1,195		1,036		793
Mobile	718		727		824
Net revenue	$	5,629	$	5,537	$	4,950

Information about our operations in North America and internationally for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is presented below (in millions):

	Year Ended March 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Net revenue from unaffiliated customers
North America	$	2,474	$	2,270	$	1,906
International	3,155		3,267		3,044
Net revenue	$	5,629	$	5,537	$	4,950

	As of March 31,
	2021		2020
Long-lived assets
North America	$	397	$	375
International	94		74
Total	$	491	$	449

We attribute net revenue from external customers to individual countries based on the location of the legal entity that sells the products and/or services. Note that revenue attributed to the legal entity that makes the sale is often not the country where the consumer resides. For example, revenue generated by our Swiss legal entity includes digital revenue from consumers who reside outside of Switzerland, including consumers who reside outside of Europe. Revenue generated by our Swiss legal entity during fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019 represents $2,731 million, $2,586 million and $2,303 million or 49 percent, 47 percent and 47 percent of our total net revenue, respectively. Revenue generated in the United States represents over 99 percent of our total North America net revenue. There were no other countries with net revenue greater than 10 percent.

In fiscal year 2021, our direct sales to Sony and Microsoft represented approximately 36 percent and 18 percent of total net revenue, respectively. In fiscal year 2020, our direct sales to Sony and Microsoft represented approximately 32 percent and 17 percent of total net revenue, respectively. In fiscal year 2019, our direct sales to Sony and Microsoft represented approximately 29 percent and 16 percent of total net revenue, respectively.