Electronic Arts 2005 Annual Report Download - page 6

Stronger Leadership For New Growth and Creativity
Twenty years ago, most analysts wrote oÅ videogames as a hobbyist niche. Over time that has changed to a
consensus that the videogame industry has extraordinary growth potential. Today, we're realizing that
potential and setting the bar even higher for both growth and creativity.
EA has evolved as the industry leader, a company that is guiding audiences along a path that is changing the
way entertainment is experienced. Our games have a large and enthusiastic following around the globe Ì in
Ñscal year 2005, 47 percent of our revenue came from markets outside of North America.
Building upon EA's leadership in the next 20 years will require a dramatic change in the way we operate as a
company. As the industry leader, we have a responsibility to think beyond the cyclicality of the console
platforms. We need to ensure that current and future employees have the skills and tools to develop for new
systems. We need to simplify the development process to make it easier for creative people to turn ideas into
games. We need to maintain partnerships that allow us to make long-term plans and investments. We need to
provide ongoing value for our investors.
Most of all, we need to continue as the company that makes great content for a rapidly expanding world of
consumers who love to play games.
In closing, I would like to thank our shareholders, customers, partners and most of all the terriÑc people at EA
for their continued support Ì thanks!
Sincerely,
Lawrence F. Probst III
Chairman and Chief Executive OÇcer
This Letter to Stockholders, as well as the discussion under the headings ""Business'' and ""Management's Discussion and Analysis''
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2005, contain forward-looking statements about
circumstances that have not yet occurred and are subject to change. All statements, trend analysis and other information related to
industry prospects, our products, and trends in our Ñnancial performance, as well as other statements including such words as ""anticipate'',
""believe'', ""estimate'', ""expect'', ""intend'' (and the negative of any of these terms), ""future'' and statements in the future tense are
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to business and economic risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual events or actual future results to diÅer materially from the expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements. Some of
the factors which could cause our results to diÅer materially from our expectations include, but are not limited to, those listed under the
heading ""Risk Factors'' in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2005. We undertake no obligation to update
these forward-looking statements.