EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

EA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2008 RESULTS

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix — Two Million Copies Sold in One Week

Ten New Properties to Debut in Fiscal 2008

REDWOOD CITY, CA – August 1, 2007 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced preliminary financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2007.

Fiscal First Quarter Results (comparisons are to the quarter ended June 30, 2006)

Net revenue for the quarter was $395 million, down four percent as compared with $413 million for the prior year. Beginning this quarter, EA no longer charges for hosting services related to certain online-enabled packaged goods games. As a result, the Company recognizes revenue from the sale of these games over the estimated hosting service period. This change resulted in a $36 million sequential increase in deferred net revenue as of June 30, 2007, which will be recognized in future periods.

Sales were driven by Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™, Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™, The Sims™ 2 Pets, Need for Speed™ Carbon and The Sims 2.

Gross profit for the quarter was $229 million, down seven percent year-over-year. Net loss for the quarter was $132 million as compared with a net loss of $81 million for the prior year. Diluted loss per share was $0.42 as compared with $0.26 for the prior year.

Non-GAAP diluted loss per share was $0.22 as compared with a non-GAAP loss per share of $0.12 for the prior year. (Please see Non-GAAP Financial Measures and reconciliation information included in this release.)

Trailing twelve month operating cash flow was $243 million as compared with $589 million a year ago. The Company ended the quarter with cash and short term investments of $2.2 billion.

“In the last three months we announced the reorganization of our business into four Labels and welcomed Kathy Vrabeck and Peter Moore to EA,” said John Riccitiello, Chief Executive Officer. “I’m pleased that our team, structure and strategy are coming together quickly.”

“Looking ahead, we have a strong slate,” said Warren Jenson, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. “In the balance of the fiscal year, we plan to launch our full EA SPORTS lineup, Need for Speed Pro Street, MySims, Medal of Honor Airborne and ten new properties, including Army of Two, The Simpsons, SKATE, Boogie and Rock Band.”

Highlights

 

 

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EA to launch 10 new properties this fiscal year – Boogie™, EA Playground™, Army of Two™, SKATE, Warhammer® Online, The Simpsons™ Game, Smarty Pants, a Wii™ title jointly developed with Steven Spielberg, Rock Band™ and Crysis™.

 

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At the E3 Summit – EA won six Best of E3 Awards for Madden NFL 08, Burnout™ Paradise, Crysis and Rock Band.

 

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EA announced the reorganization of its business into four Labels: EA SPORTS™, EA Games, EA Casual Entertainment and The Sims; each Label to operate with dedicated studio and marketing teams focused on consumer-driven priorities.

 

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Kathy Vrabeck joined EA as president of the newly announced EA Casual Entertainment Label to focus on casual and family oriented games.

 

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Peter Moore is joining EA in September as president of the EA SPORTS Label.

 

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EA continued its expansion in Asia with a 15 percent equity investment in Chinese online game operator The9 Limited and an agreement to bring EA SPORTS FIFA Online to China. In addition, the Company completed its 19 percent equity investment in Korea-based online gaming company, Neowiz Corporation.

Business Outlook

The following forward-looking statements, as well as those made above, reflect expectations as of August 1, 2007. Results may be materially different and are affected by many factors, such as: consumer demand for next-generation consoles and the ability of the console manufacturers to produce an adequate supply of consoles to meet that demand; consumer demand for games for prior-generation consoles, particularly the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system; the popular appeal of EA’s products; development delays on EA’s products; changes in foreign exchange rates; the impact of EA’s reorganization on its operations; the overall global economy; competition in the industry; EA’s effective tax rate and other factors detailed in this release and in EA’s annual and quarterly SEC filings.

Fiscal Year Expectations – Ending March 31, 2008

 

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Net revenue is expected to be between $3.2 and $3.5 billion – up $100 million from the Company’s previous guidance.

 

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Net revenue excluding the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) is expected to be between $3.65 and $3.85 billion – up $50 million from the Company’s previous guidance.

 

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GAAP diluted loss per share is expected to be between ($0.63) and ($0.10) – up from the Company’s previous guidance of ($0.77) to ($0.23).

 

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Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $0.90 and $1.20 – consistent with the Company’s previous guidance. Expected non-GAAP diluted earnings per share exclude the following items from expected GAAP diluted loss per share: approximately $0.82 to $1.05 for the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content); approximately $0.31 of estimated stock-based compensation; approximately $0.13 of amortization of intangible assets; and approximately $0.04 of estimated restructuring charges related to the reorganization and establishment of an international publishing headquarters in Geneva.

Fiscal Second Quarter Expectations – Ending September 30, 2007

 

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Net revenue is expected to be between $465 and $570 million.

 

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Net revenue excluding the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) is expected to be between $825 and $910 million.

 

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GAAP diluted loss per share is expected to be between ($0.92) and ($0.76).

 

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Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $0.10 and $0.20. Expected non-GAAP earnings per share excludes the following items from expected GAAP diluted loss per share: approximately $0.84 to $0.90 for the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content); approximately $0.08 of estimated stock-based compensation; approximately $0.03 of amortization of intangible

 

assets; and approximately $0.01 of restructuring charges related to the reorganization and establishment of an international publishing headquarters in Geneva.

Conference Call

Electronic Arts will host a conference call today at 2:00 pm PT (5:00 pm ET) to review its results for the first quarter fiscal 2008 ended June 30, 2007 and its outlook for the future. During the course of the call, Electronic Arts may also disclose material developments affecting its business and/or financial performance. Listeners may access the conference call live through the following dial-in number: (800) 946-0742, access code 220497, or via webcast: http://investor.ea.com.

A dial-in replay of the conference call will be provided until August 8, 2007 at (719) 457-0820, access code 220497. A webcast archive of the conference call will be available for one year at http://investor.ea.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, Electronic Arts uses certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures used by Electronic Arts include: non-GAAP net revenue, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) and historical and estimated non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude the following items from the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations:

 

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The impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content)

 

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Acquired in-process technology

 

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Amortization of intangibles

 

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Certain litigation expenses

 

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Restructuring charges

 

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Stock-based compensation

 

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Income tax adjustments (consisting of the income tax effect of the items listed above and certain one-time income tax adjustments)

Electronic Arts may consider whether other significant non-recurring items that arise in the future should also be excluded in calculating the non-GAAP financial measures it uses.

Electronic Arts believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the Company’s core business, operating results or future outlook. Electronic Arts’ management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the Company’s operating results both as a consolidated entity and at the business unit level, as well as when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate comparisons of the Company’s performance to prior periods.

 

In addition to the reasons stated above, which are generally applicable to each of the items Electronic Arts excludes from its non-GAAP financial measures, the Company believes it is appropriate to exclude certain items for the following reasons:

Amortization of Intangibles. When analyzing the operating performance of an acquired entity, Electronic Arts’ management focuses on the total return provided by the investment (i.e., operating profit generated from the acquired entity as compared to the purchase price paid) without taking into consideration any allocations made for accounting purposes. Because the purchase price for an acquisition necessarily reflects the accounting value assigned to intangible assets (including acquired in-process technology and goodwill), when analyzing the operating performance of an acquisition in subsequent periods, the Company’s management excludes the GAAP impact of acquired intangible assets to its financial results. Electronic Arts believes that such an approach is useful in understanding the long-term return provided by an acquisition and that investors benefit from a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the accounting expense associated with acquired intangible assets.

In addition, in accordance with GAAP, Electronic Arts generally recognizes expenses for internally-developed intangible assets as they are incurred, notwithstanding the potential future benefit such assets may provide. Unlike internally-developed intangible assets, however, and also in accordance with GAAP, the Company generally capitalizes the cost of acquired intangible assets and recognizes that cost as an expense over the useful lives of the assets acquired (other than goodwill, which is not amortized, and acquired in-process technology, which is expensed immediately, as required under GAAP). As a result of their GAAP treatment, there is an inherent lack of comparability between the financial performance of internally-developed intangible assets and acquired intangible assets. Accordingly, Electronic Arts believes it is useful to provide, as a supplement to its GAAP operating results, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the amortization of acquired intangibles.

Stock-Based Compensation. Electronic Arts adopted SFAS 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” beginning in its fiscal year 2007. When evaluating the performance of its individual business units, the Company does not consider stock-based compensation charges. Likewise, the Company’s management teams exclude stock-based compensation expense from their short and long-term operating plans. In contrast, the Company’s management teams are held accountable for cash-based compensation and such amounts are included in their operating plans. Further, when considering the impact of equity award grants, Electronic Arts places a greater emphasis on overall shareholder dilution rather than the accounting charges associated with such grants.

Video game platforms have historically had a life cycle of four to six years, which causes the video game software market to be cyclical. The Company’s management analyzes its business and operating performance in the context of these business cycles, comparing Electronic Arts’ performance at similar stages of different cycles. For comparability purposes, Electronic Arts believes it is useful to provide a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes stock-based compensation in order to better understand the long-term performance of its core business.

Restructuring Charges. Although Electronic Arts has engaged in various restructuring activities in the past, each has been a discrete, extraordinary event based on a unique set of business objectives. Each of these restructurings has been unlike its predecessors in terms of its operational implementation, business impact and scope. The Company does not engage in restructuring activities on a regular basis or in the ordinary course of business. As such, the Company believes it is appropriate to exclude restructuring charges from its non-GAAP financial measures.

Change in Deferred Net Revenue (Packaged Goods and Digital Content). Beginning in fiscal 2008, Electronic Arts is no longer able to objectively determine the fair value of the online hosting services included in certain of its packaged goods games and online content. As a result, the Company recognizes the revenue from the sale of these games and content over the estimated online service period. Although Electronic Arts will defer the recognition of a significant portion of its net revenue as a result of this change, there will be no adverse impact to its operating cash flow. Internally, Electronic Arts’ management excludes the impact of the change in deferred net revenue related to packaged goods games and digital content in its non-GAAP financial measures when evaluating the Company’s operating performance, when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods, and when assessing the performance of its management team. The Company believes that excluding the impact of the change in deferred net revenue from its operating results is important to facilitate an understanding of the cash characteristics of its business, as well as comparisons to prior periods during which the Company was able to objectively determine the fair value of online hosting services and not delay the recognition of significant amounts of net revenue related to online-enabled packaged goods.

In the financial tables below, Electronic Arts has provided a reconciliation of the most comparable GAAP financial measure to each of the historical non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some statements set forth in this release, including the estimates under the headings “Business Outlook” contain forward-looking statements that are subject to change. Statements including words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate” or “expect” and statements in the future tense are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or actual future results to differ materially from the expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors which could cause the Company’s results to differ materially from its expectations include the following: timely development and release of Electronic Arts’ products; competition in the interactive entertainment industry; the Company’s ability to successfully implement its reorganization; the consumer demand for, and the availability of an adequate supply of next-generation hardware units (including the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the Wii™); consumer demand for software for prior-generation consoles, particularly the PlayStation 2; the Company’s ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms; consumer spending trends; the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game segment; the Company’s ability to manage expenses during fiscal year 2008; the Company’s ability to attract and retain key personnel; changes in the Company’s effective tax rates; adoption of new accounting regulations and standards; potential regulation of the Company’s products in key territories; developments in the law regarding protection of the Company’s products; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; the Company’s ability to secure licenses to valuable entertainment properties on favorable terms; and other factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2007. These forward-looking statements speak only as of August 1, 2007. Electronic Arts assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, including those made under the heading “Business Outlook”. In addition, the financial results set forth in this release are estimates based on information currently available to Electronic Arts. While Electronic Arts believes these estimates are meaningful, they could differ from the actual amounts that Electronic Arts ultimately reports in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the

fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007. Electronic Arts assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these estimates prior to filing its Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA SPORTS BIG™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2007, EA posted revenue of $3.09 billion and had 24 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

For additional information, please contact:

 

Tricia Gugler    Jeff Brown
Director, Investor Relations    Vice President, Corporate Communications
650-628-7327    650-628-7922

EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, POGO, Army of Two, Boogie, Burnout, Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars, EA Playground, Medal of Honor Airborne and The Sims are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Crysis is a trademark of Crytek. Warhammer is a trademark of Games Workshop Ltd. Rock Band is a trademark of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., a division of MTV Networks. The Simpsons is a trademark of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. The mark “John Madden” is a trademark or other intellectual property of Red Bear, Inc. or John Madden, and is subject to license to Electronic Arts Inc., NFL is a trademark of the National Football League. HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. “PlayStation” and “PLAYSTATION” are registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo.

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in millions, except per share data)

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  
     2007     2006  

Net revenue

    $ 395     $ 413  

Cost of goods sold

      166       168  
                

Gross profit

      229       245  

Operating expenses:

     

Marketing and sales

      82       77  

General and administrative

      71       59  

Research and development

      250       216  

Amortization of intangibles

      7       6  

Restructuring charges

      2       6  
                

Total operating expenses

      412       364  
                

Operating loss

      (183 )     (119 )

Interest and other income, net

      27       21  
                

Loss before benefit from income taxes

      (156 )     (98 )

Benefit from income taxes

      (24 )     (17 )
                

Net loss

    $ (132 )   $ (81 )
                

Loss per share:

     

Basic and Diluted

    $ (0.42 )   $ (0.26 )

Number of shares used in computation:

    

Basic and Diluted

     311       306  

Non-GAAP Results (in millions, except per share data)

The following tables reconcile the Company’s net loss and loss per share as presented in its Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) to its non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP loss per share. The Company’s non-GAAP results exclude the following, if any: the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content), acquisition-related expenses (such as acquired in-process technology and amortization of intangibles), certain litigation expenses, restructuring charges, and stock-based compensation. In addition, the Company’s non-GAAP results exclude income tax adjustments consisting of the income tax expense associated with the foregoing excluded items and the impact of certain one-time income tax adjustments.

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  
     2007     2006  

Net loss

    $ (132 )   $ (81 )

Change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) (a)

      36       —  

Amortization of intangibles

      7       6  

COGS amortization of intangibles

      7       6  

Restructuring charges

      2       6  

Stock-based compensation

      28       37  

Income tax adjustments

      (17 )     (12 )
                

Non-GAAP net loss

    $ (69 )   $ (38 )
                

Non-GAAP loss per share

    $ (0.22 )   $ (0.12 )

Number of shares used in non-GAAP loss per share computation

      311       306  

 

(a)

Effective April 1, 2007, the Company is excluding the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) in its fiscal 2008 non-GAAP financial measures.

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions)

 

      June 30,  
2007		    March 31,
2007 (a)		  

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

      

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

    $ 2,189    $ 2,635  

Marketable equity securities

      660      341  

Receivables, net of allowances of $176 and $214, respectively

      123      256  

Inventories

      74      62  

Deferred income taxes, net

      97      84  

Other current assets

      252      219  
               

Total current assets

      3,395      3,597  

Property and equipment, net

      494      484  

Investment in affiliates

      33      6  

Goodwill

      736      734  

Other intangibles, net

      196      210  

Deferred income taxes, net

      66      25  

Other assets

      105      90  
               

TOTAL ASSETS

    $ 5,025    $ 5,146  
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

    $ 119    $ 180  

Accrued and other current liabilities

      415      814  

Deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content)

      68      32  
               

Total current liabilities

      602      1,026  

Income tax obligations

      283      —   

Deferred income taxes, net

      7      8  

Other liabilities

      80      80  
               

Total liabilities

      972      1,114  

Stockholders’ equity:

      

Common stock

      3      3  

Paid-in capital

      1,480      1,412  

Retained earnings

      2,209      2,323  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

      361      294  
               

Total stockholders’ equity

      4,053      4,032  
               

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    $ 5,025    $ 5,146  
               

 

(a)

Derived from audited financial statements.

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,		  
     2007     2006  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES     

Net loss

    $ (132 )   $ (81 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

     

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

      36       35  

Stock-based compensation

      28       37  

Change in assets and liabilities:

     

Receivables, net

      138       159  

Inventories

      (10 )     3  

Other assets

      (45 )     12  

Accounts payable

      (74 )     (50 )

Accrued and other liabilities

      (133 )     (142 )

Deferred income taxes, net

      (36 )     (11 )

Deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content)

      36       —   
                

Net cash used in operating activities

     (192 )     (38 )
                

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Capital expenditures

      (14 )     (38 )

Purchase of marketable equity securities and investments in affiliates

      (277 )     —   

Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term investments

      641       196  

Purchase of short-term investments

      (897 )     (147 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (547 )     11  
                

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

      18       37  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

      8       4  

Repayment of note assumed in connection with acquisition

      —        (14 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     26       27  
                

Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents

     5       6  
                

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (708 )     6  

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

      1,371       1,242  
                

Ending cash and cash equivalents

     663       1,248  

Short-term investments

      1,526       983  
                

Ending cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

   $ 2,189     $ 2,231  
                

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics

(in millions, except per share data, SKU count and Headcount)

 

     Q1
FY07		     Q2
FY07		     Q3
FY07		     Q4
FY07		     Q1
FY08		     YOY %
Change		  

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

            

Net revenue

      413       784       1,281       613       395     (4 %)

Net revenue - trailing twelve months (“TTM”)

      2,999       3,108       3,119       3,091       3,073     2 %

Gross profit

      245       445       811       378       229     (7 %)

Gross margin - % of net revenue

      59 %     57 %     63 %     62 %     58 %  

Gross profit - TTM

      1,801       1,855       1,898       1,879       1,863     3 %

Gross margin - TTM % of net revenue

      60 %     60 %     61 %     61 %     61 %  

Operating income (loss)

      (119 )     14       215       (71 )     (183 )   (54 %)

Operating income (loss) margin - % of net revenue

      (29 %)     2 %     17 %     (12 %)     (46 %)  

Operating income (loss) - TTM

      302       267       135       39       (25 )   (108 %)

Operating income (loss) margin - TTM % of net revenue

      10 %     9 %     4 %     1 %     (1 %)  

Net income (loss)

      (81 )     22       160       (25 )     (132 )   (63 %)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

    ($ 0.26 )   $ 0.07     $ 0.50     ($ 0.08 )   ($ 0.42 )   (62 %)

Net income - TTM

      213       184       85       76       25     (88 %)

Diluted earnings per share - TTM

    $ 0.68     $ 0.59     $ 0.26     $ 0.24     $ 0.07     (90 %)

CASH FLOW DATA

            

Operating cash flow

      (38 )     (6 )     227       214       (192 )   (405 %)

Operating cash flow - TTM

      589       571       520       397       243     (59 %)

Capital expenditures

      38       48       32       60       14     (63 %)

Capital expenditures - TTM

      128       153       154       178       154     20 %
BALANCE SHEET DATA             

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

      2,231       2,172       2,411       2,635       2,189     (2 %)

Marketable equity securities

      166       204       235       341       660     298 %

Receivables, net

      41       267       551       256       123     200 %

Inventories

      59       67       72       62       74     25 %

Deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) (a)

            32       68     N/M  
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION             

Cost of goods sold

      —        1       —        1       —     

Marketing and sales

     5       4       5       3       4    

General and administrative

      11       9       10       7       8    

Research and development

     21       19       20       17       16    
                                          

Total Stock-Based Compensation

      37       33       35       28       28    

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - as a % of Net Revenue

             

Cost of goods sold

      —        —        —        —        —     

Marketing and sales

      1 %     1 %     —        1 %     1 %  

General and administrative

      3 %     1 %     1 %     1 %     2 %  

Research and development

      5 %     2 %     2 %     3 %     4 %  
                                          

Total Stock-Based Compensation

      9 %     4 %     3 %     5 %     7 %  
OTHER             

Employees

      7,116       7,517       7,761       7,893       8,101     14 %

Diluted weighted-average shares

      306       315       319       310       311    

GEOGRAPHIC NET REVENUE MIX

            

North America

      209       512       637       307       163     (22 %)

International

      204       272       644       306       232     14 %

Europe

      169       245       583       264       204     21 %

Asia

      35       27       61       42       28     (20 %)
                                          

Net Revenue

      413       784       1,281       613       395     (4 %)

GEOGRAPHIC NET REVENUE MIX - as a % of Net Revenue

             

North America

      51 %     65 %     50 %     50 %     41 %  

International

      49 %     35 %     50 %     50 %     59 %  

Europe

      41 %     31 %     45 %     43 %     52 %  

Asia

      8 %     4 %     5 %     7 %     7 %  
                                          

Net Revenue

      100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %  

 

(a)

Effective April 1, 2007, the Company is excluding the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) in its fiscal 2008 non-GAAP financial measures.

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics

(in millions, except per share data, SKU count and Headcount)

 

     Q1
FY07		     Q2
FY07		     Q3
FY07		     Q4
FY07		     Q1
FY08		     YOY %
Change		  

PLATFORM NET REVENUE MIX

            

PlayStation 2

    99     269     400     117     61     (38 %)

Xbox 360

    61     166     172     82     47     (23 %)

Wii

    —      —      29     36     29     N/M  

PLAYSTATION 3

    —      —      41     52     13     N/M  

Xbox

    23     65     62     7     3     (87 %)

Nintendo GameCube

    11     14     32     4     1     (91 %)
                                

Total Consoles

    194     514     736     298     154     (21 %)

PC

    66     86     218     128     89     35 %

Cellular Handsets

    33     35     35     36     33     —   

Nintendo DS

    8     14     55     27     25     213 %

PSP

    37     64     118     39     21     (43 %)

Game Boy Advance

    7     8     21     3     2     (71 %)
                                

Total Mobility

    85     121     229     105     81     (5 %)

Co-publishing and Distribution

    42     39     49     45     39     (7 %)

Subscription Services

    16     15     24     24     23     44 %

Licensing, Advertising & Other

    10     9     25     13     9     (10 %)
                                

Total Internet Services, Licensing & Other

    26     24     49     37     32     23 %
                                

Net Revenue

    413     784     1,281     613     395     (4 %)
                                
PLATFORM NET REVENUE MIX - as a % of Net Revenue             

PlayStation 2

    24 %   35 %   31 %   19 %   16 %  

Xbox 360

    15 %   21 %   13 %   13 %   12 %  

Wii

   —      —      2 %   6 %   7 %  

PLAYSTATION 3

   —      —      3 %   9 %   3 %  

Xbox

    5 %   8 %   5 %   1 %   1 %  

Nintendo GameCube

    3 %   2 %   3 %   1 %   —     
                                

Total Consoles

    47 %   66 %   57 %   49 %   39 %  

PC

    16 %   11 %   17 %   21 %   23 %  

Cellular Handsets

    8 %   4 %   3 %   6 %   8 %  

Nintendo DS

    2 %   2 %   4 %   5 %   6 %  

PSP

    9 %   8 %   9 %   6 %   5 %  

Game Boy Advance

    2 %   1 %   2 %   —      1 %  
                                

Total Mobility

    21 %   15 %   18 %   17 %   20 %  

Co-publishing and Distribution

    10 %   5 %   4 %   7 %   10 %  

Subscription Services

    4 %   2 %   2 %   4 %   6 %  

Licensing, Advertising & Other

    2 %   1 %   2 %   2 %   2 %  
                                

Total Internet Services, Licensing & Other

    6 %   3 %   4 %   6 %   8 %  
                                

Net Revenue

    100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %  
                                

PLATFORM SKU RELEASE MIX (a) 

             

PlayStation 2

    2     8     6     6     1     (50 %)

Xbox 360

    2     7     5     4     2     —   

PLAYSTATION 3

    —      —      4     3     1     N/M  

Wii

    —      —      2     4     2     N/M  

Xbox

    2     7     2     —      —      (100 %)

Nintendo GameCube

    1     2     2     —      —      (100 %)
                                

Total Consoles

    7     24     21     17     6     (14 %)

PC

    5     6     9     6     5     —   

Nintendo DS

    1     2     3     2     2     100 %

PSP

    2     9     5     2     1     (50 %)

Game Boy Advance

    1     2     3     —      —      (100 %)
                                

Total Mobility

    4     13     11     4     3     (25 %)
                                

Total SKUs

    16     43     41     27     14     (13 %)
                                

 

(a)

Cellular handsets are not included in SKU count.

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Supplemental Fact Sheet for Q1 Fiscal 2008

 

Q1 Product Releases (i)    Platform

Ÿ  Harry Potter AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX™

    PlayStation®2

Ÿ  Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™

    Xbox 360™

Ÿ  Harry Potter AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

    Xbox 360

Ÿ  Harry Potter AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

    Wii™

Ÿ  The Sims™ 2 Pets

   Wii

Ÿ  Harry Potter AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

    PLAYSTATION®3

Ÿ  Harry Potter AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

    PC

Ÿ  The SimsTM 2 Celebration! Stuff

    PC

Ÿ  The SimsTM 2 Deluxe Edition

    PC

Ÿ  The SimsTM 2 H&M® Fashion Stuff

    PC

Ÿ  The SimsTM Pet Stories

    PC

Ÿ  Harry Potter AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

    Cellular Handsets

Ÿ  The SimsTM Bowling

    Cellular Handsets

Ÿ  ESPN® Bassmaster®

    Cellular Handsets

Ÿ  NCAA® Football 08

   Cellular Handsets

Ÿ  Bejeweled®

    Cellular Handsets

Ÿ  Harry Potter AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

    PSP®

Ÿ  Harry Potter AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

    Nintendo DS™

Ÿ  SimCity™ DS

    Nintendo DS

Co-publishing, Distribution, and International only (ii)

   

Ÿ  Boom Boom Rocket™ (iii)

    Xbox 360

(i)       Cellular handsets are not included in SKU count.

   

(ii)      Co-publishing, distribution, and international only are not included in SKU count.

   

(iii)     Xbox Live casual game

   

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results

(in millions, except per share data)

The following tables reconcile the Company’s net revenue, gross profit, operating income (loss), net income (loss) and diluted earnings (loss) per share as presented in its Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) with its non-GAAP net revenue, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss), and non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share. The Company’s non-GAAP net revenue excludes the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content). The Company’s non-GAAP gross profit excludes the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content), COGS amortization of intangibles, and stock-based compensation. The Company’s non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss), and non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share exclude the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content), acquired in-process technology, amortization of intangibles, restructuring charges, and stock-based compensation. In addition, the Company’s non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share exclude income tax adjustments consisting of the income tax expense associated with the foregoing excluded items and the impact of certain one-time income tax adjustments.

 

     Q1
FY07		     Q2
FY07		     Q3
FY07		     Q4
FY07		     Q1
FY08		     YOY %
Change		  

QUARTERLY RECONCILIATION OF RESULTS

            

GAAP net revenue

    $ 413     $ 784     $ 1,281     $ 613     $ 395     (4 %)

Change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) (a)

              36    
                                          

Non-GAAP net revenue (a)

    $ 413     $ 784     $ 1,281     $ 613     $ 431     4 %
                                          

GAAP gross profit

    $ 245     $ 445     $ 811     $ 378     $ 229     (7 %)

Change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) (a)

              36    

COGS amortization of intangibles

      6       7       7       7       7    

Stock-based compensation

      —        1       —        1       —     
                                          

Non-GAAP gross profit

    $ 251     $ 453     $ 818     $ 386     $ 272     8 %
                                          

Non-GAAP gross margin - % of non-GAAP net revenue

      61 %     58 %     64 %     63 %     63 %  

GAAP operating income (loss)

    $ (119 )   $ 14     $ 215     $ (71 )   $ (183 )   (54 %)

Change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) (a)

              36    

Acquired in-process technology

      —        2       1       —        —     

Amortization of intangibles

      6       7       7       7       7    

COGS amortization of intangibles

      6       7       7       7       7    

Restructuring charges

      6       4       2       3       2    

Stock-based compensation

      37       33       35       28       28    
                                          

Non-GAAP operating income (loss)

    $ (64 )   $ 67     $ 267     $ (26 )   $ (103 )   (61 %)
                                          

Non-GAAP operating income (loss) margin - % of non-GAAP net revenue

      (15 %)     9 %     21 %     (4 %)     (24 %)  

GAAP net income (loss)

    $ (81 )   $ 22     $ 160     $ (25 )   $ (132 )   (63 %)

Change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) (a)

              36    

Acquired in-process technology

      —        2       1       —        —     

Amortization of intangibles

      6       7       7       7       7    

COGS amortization of intangibles

      6       7       7       7       7    

Restructuring charges

      6       4       2       3       2    

Stock-based compensation

      37       33       35       28       28    

Income tax adjustments

      (12 )     (10 )     (11 )     (1 )     (17 )  
                                          

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

    $ (38 )   $ 65     $ 201     $ 19     $ (69 )   (82 %)
                                          

Non-GAAP net income (loss) margin - % of non-GAAP net revenue

      (9 %)     8 %     16 %     3 %     (16 %)  

GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share

    ($ 0.26 )   $ 0.07     $ 0.50     ($ 0.08 )   ($ 0.42 )   (62 %)

Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share

    ($ 0.12 )   $ 0.21     $ 0.63     $ 0.06     ($ 0.22 )   (83 %)

Shares used in non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share computation

      306       315       319       319       311    

 

(a)

Effective April 1, 2007, the Company is excluding the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) in its fiscal 2008 non-GAAP financial measures.

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results

(in millions, except per share data)

The following tables reconcile the Company’s net revenue, gross profit, operating income (loss), net income and diluted earnings per share as presented in its Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) with its non-GAAP net revenue, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. The Company’s non-GAAP net revenue excludes the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content). The Company’s non-GAAP gross profit excludes the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content), COGS amortization of intangibles, and stock-based compensation. The Company’s non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share exclude the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content), acquired in-process technology, amortization of intangibles, certain litigation expenses, restructuring charges, and stock-based compensation. In addition, the Company’s non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share exclude income tax adjustments consisting of the income tax expense associated with the foregoing excluded items and the impact of certain one-time income tax adjustments.

 

     Q1
FY07		     Q2
FY07		     Q3
FY07		     Q4
FY07		     Q1
FY08		     YOY %
Change		  

TRAILING TWELVE MONTH RECONCILIATION OF RESULTS

             

GAAP net revenue

    $ 2,999     $ 3,108     $ 3,119     $ 3,091     $ 3,073     2 %

Change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) (a)

              36    
                                          

Non-GAAP net revenue (a)

    $ 2,999     $ 3,108     $ 3,119     $ 3,091     $ 3,109     4 %
                                          

GAAP gross profit

    $ 1,801     $ 1,855     $ 1,898     $ 1,879     $ 1,863     3 %

Change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) (a)

              36    

COGS amortization of intangibles

     14       19       24       27       28    

Stock-based compensation

      —        1       1       2       2    
                                          

Non-GAAP gross profit

    $ 1,815     $ 1,875     $ 1,923     $ 1,908     $ 1,929     6 %
                                          

Non-GAAP gross profit - % of non-GAAP net revenue

      61 %     60 %     62 %     62 %     62 %  

GAAP operating income (loss)

    $ 302     $ 267     $ 135     $ 39     $ (25 )   (108 %)

Change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) (a)

              36    

Acquired in-process technology

      7       9       10       3       3    

Amortization of intangibles

      12       18       24       27       28    

Certain litigation expenses

      —        (1 )     (1 )     —        —     

COGS amortization of intangibles

      14       19       24       27       28    

Restructuring charges

      32       36       29       15       11    

Stock-based compensation

      40       72       107       133       124    
                                          

Non-GAAP operating income

    $ 407     $ 420     $ 328     $ 244     $ 205     (50 %)
                                          

Non-GAAP operating income margin - % of non-GAAP net revenue

      14 %     14 %     11 %     8 %     7 %  

GAAP net income

    $ 213     $ 184     $ 85     $ 76     $ 25     (88 %)

Change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) (a)

              36    

Acquired in-process technology

      7       9       10       3       3    

Amortization of intangibles

      12       18       24       27       28    

Certain litigation expenses

      —        (1 )     (1 )     —        —     

COGS amortization of intangibles

      14       19       24       27       28    

Restructuring charges

      32       36       29       15       11    

Stock-based compensation

      40       72       107       133       124    

Income tax adjustments

      1       1       (7 )     (34 )     (39 )  
                                          

Non-GAAP net income

    $ 319     $ 338     $ 271     $ 247     $ 216     (32 %)
                                          

Non-GAAP net income margin - % of non-GAAP net revenue

      11 %     11 %     9 %     8 %     7 %  

GAAP diluted earnings per share

    $ 0.68     $ 0.59     $ 0.26     $ 0.24     $ 0.07     (90 %)

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

    $ 1.03     $ 1.09     $ 0.86     $ 0.78     $ 0.68     (34 %)

 

(a)

Effective April 1, 2007, the Company is excluding the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) in its fiscal 2008 non-GAAP financial measures.

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Information and Non-GAAP Business Metrics

(in millions, except per share data)

 

     Q1
FY07		     Q2
FY07		     Q3
FY07		     Q4
FY07		     Q1
FY08		     YOY %
Change		  

CONSOLIDATED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL DATA (b)

             

Non-GAAP net revenue

     413       784       1,281       613       431     4 %

Non-GAAP net revenue - TTM

     2,999       3,108       3,119       3,091       3,109     4 %

Non-GAAP gross profit

     251       453       818       386       272     8 %

Non-GAAP gross margin - % of non-GAAP net revenue

      61 %     58 %     64 %     63 %     63 %  

Non-GAAP gross profit - TTM

     1,815       1,875       1,923       1,908       1,929     6 %

Non-GAAP gross margin - TTM % of non-GAAP net revenue

      61 %     60 %     62 %     62 %     62 %  

Non-GAAP operating income (loss)

      (64 )     67       267       (26 )     (103 )   (61 %)

Non-GAAP operating income (loss) margin - % of non-GAAP net revenue

      (15 %)     9 %     21 %     (4 %)     (24 %)  

Non-GAAP operating income - TTM

      407       420       328       244       205     (50 %)

Non-GAAP operating income margin - TTM % of non-GAAP net revenue

      14 %     14 %     11 %     8 %     7 %  

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

      (38 )     65       201       19       (69 )   (82 %)

Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share

    ($ 0.12 )   $ 0.21     $ 0.63     $ 0.06     ($ 0.22 )   (83 %)

Non-GAAP net income - TTM

      319       338       271       247       216     (32 %)

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share - TTM

    $ 1.03     $ 1.09     $ 0.86     $ 0.78     $ 0.68     (34 %)

GAAP GEOGRAPHIC NET REVENUE MIX

             

North America

      209       512       637       307       163     (22 %)

International

      204       272       644       306       232     14 %

Europe

      169       245       583       264       204     21 %

Asia

      35       27       61       42       28     (20 %)
                                          

Net Revenue

     413       784       1,281       613       395     (4 %)
                                          

CHANGE IN DEFERRED NET REVENUE (PACKAGED GOODS AND DIGITAL CONTENT) GEOGRAPHIC MIX (a)

            

North America

              8    

International

              28    

Europe

              21    

Asia

              7    
                                          

Change In Deferred Net Revenue (Packaged Goods and Digital Content)

             36    

NON-GAAP GEOGRAPHIC NET REVENUE MIX

             

North America

      209       512       637       307       171     (18 %)

International

      204       272       644       306       260     27 %

Europe

      169       245       583       264       225     33 %

Asia

      35       27       61       42       35     —   
                                          

Non-GAAP Net Revenue

     413       784       1,281       613       431     4 %
                                          

NON-GAAP GEOGRAPHIC NET REVENUE MIX - as a % of Non-GAAP Net Revenue

            

North America

      51 %     65 %     50 %     50 %     40 %  

International

      49 %     35 %     50 %     50 %     60 %  

Europe

      41 %     31 %     45 %     43 %     52 %  

Asia

      8 %     4 %     5 %     7 %     8 %  
                                          

Non-GAAP Net Revenue

     100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %  
                                          

 

(a)

Effective April 1, 2007, the Company is excluding the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) in its fiscal 2008 non-GAAP financial measures.

(b)

Refer to Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results.

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Information and Non-GAAP Business Metrics

(in millions)

 

     Q1
FY07		     Q2
FY07		     Q3
FY07		     Q4
FY07		     Q1
FY08		     YOY %
Change		  

PLATFORM NON-GAAP NET REVENUE MIX

            

PlayStation 2

    99     269     400     117     69     (30 %)

Xbox 360

    61     166     172     82     47     (23 %)

Wii

    —      —      29     36     29     N/M  

PLAYSTATION 3

    —      —      41     52     20     N/M  

Xbox

    23     65     62     7     3     (87 %)

Nintendo GameCube

    11     14     32     4     1     (91 %)
                                

Total Consoles

    194     514     736     298     169     (13 %)

PC

    66     86     218     128     96     45 %

Cellular Handsets

    33     35     35     36     34    

3

%

PSP

    37     64     118     39     30     (19 %)

Nintendo DS

    8     14     55     27     25     213 %

Game Boy Advance

    7     8     21     3     2     (71 %)
                                

Total Mobility

    85     121     229     105     91     7 %

Co-publishing and Distribution

    42     39     49     45     39     (7 %)

Subscription Services

    16     15     24     24     23     44 %

Licensing, Advertising & Other

    10     9     25     13     13     30 %
                                

Total Internet Services, Licensing & Other

    26     24     49     37     36     38 %
                                

Non-GAAP Net Revenue

    413     784     1,281     613     431     4 %
                                

Change in Deferred Net Revenue (Packaged Goods and Digital Content) (a)

             

PlayStation 2

            (8 )   N/M  

PLAYSTATION 3

            (7 )   N/M  

PC

            (7 )   N/M  

Cellular Handsets

            (1 )   N/M  

PSP

            (9 )   N/M  

Licensing, Advertising & Other

            (4 )   N/M  
                

Change in Deferred Net Revenue (Packaged Goods and Digital Content) (a)

            (36 )   N/M  
                

GAAP Net Revenue

            395     N/M  
                

PLATFORM NON-GAAP NET REVENUE MIX - as a % of Non-GAAP Net Revenue

            

PlayStation 2

    24 %   35 %   31 %   19 %   16 %  

Xbox 360

    15 %   21 %   13 %   13 %   11 %  

Wii

   —      —      2 %   6 %   7 %  

PLAYSTATION 3

   —      —      3 %   9 %   5 %  

Xbox

    5 %   8 %   5 %   1 %   1 %  

Nintendo GameCube

    3 %   2 %   3 %   1 %   —     
                                

Total Consoles

    47 %   66 %   57 %   49 %   40 %  

PC

    16 %   11 %   17 %   21 %   22 %  

Cellular Handsets

    8 %   4 %   3 %   6 %   8 %  

PSP

    9 %   8 %   9 %   6 %   7 %  

Nintendo DS

    2 %   2 %   4 %   5 %   6 %  

Game Boy Advance

    2 %   1 %   2 %   —      —     
                                

Total Mobility

    21 %   15 %   18 %   17 %   21 %  

Co-publishing and Distribution

    10 %   5 %   4 %   7 %   9 %  

Subscription Services

    4 %   2 %   2 %   4 %   5 %  

Licensing, Advertising & Other

    2 %   1 %   2 %   2 %   3 %  
                                

Total Internet Services, Licensing & Other

    6 %   3 %   4 %   6 %   8 %  
                                

Non-GAAP Net Revenue

    100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %  
                                

 

(a)

Effective April 1, 2007, the Company is excluding the impact of the change in deferred net revenue (packaged goods and digital content) in its fiscal 2008 non-GAAP financial measures.