Less than a week after reportedly laying off hundreds of workers and cancelling multiple projects at Respawn Entertainment, EA has lauded its performance during the 2025 fiscal year (FY25) and claims it is now primed for "accelerated growth."The U.S. publisher recorded annual net bookings of $7.4 billion during FY25—representing a 1 percent decrease year-on-year.  Live service net bookings totalled $5.34 billion. Full game net bookings totalled $2.02 billion.It capped the year with a fourth quarter that "significantly exceeded" expectations thanks to key performances by EA Sports FC, American Football, and The Sims.The company noted that its EA Sports portfolio delivered record net bookings in FY25, while the American Football franchise exceeded $1 billion in net bookings over the same period. The Sims, meanwhile, achieved "historic" double digit growth in Q4.EA also praised the launch performance of Hazelight Studios' co-op adventure Split Fiction, which has sold almost 4 million copies worldwide in around two months."Q4 marked a strong finish to FY25, with broad-based momentum across the portfolio positioning the business for accelerated growth," said EA CFO Stuart Canfield, discussing the company's full-year results. "As we enter FY26, we remain focused on disciplined execution as we build toward a slate of groundbreaking upcoming releases."Related:EA boss Andrew Wilson exudes optimism after year of uncertainty for workersEA CEO Andrew Wilson said the company is confident of executing across a "deep pipeline" as it moves into the next fiscal year, which will see it fully reveal and eventually launch the next instalment in the Battlefield and Skate franchises."As we look to the next two years and beyond, we are positioned for strong growth driven by expansion across our live services, new game launches, and building global fandom through new experiences. In FY26, we are launching two of our most iconic franchises, Skate and Battlefield," said Wilson in an earnings call."Built as a dynamic live service, Skate is designed to grow alongside its community, offering new ways to express creativity, style, and progression over time. With early access planned for FY26, we're focused on delivering a fun, authentic foundation that we can build on for years to come."Discussing the potential of Battlefield, Wilson said EA has conducted the biggest playtest in franchise history through its Battlefield Labs initiative and claimed the response from players has "far exceeded expectations." It now intends to invite even more testers into the fold.Related:"We're expanding Labs by inviting more players across Europe and North America, and will begin to include Asia," said Wilson. "This marks a key milestone as we prepare for a full worldwide launch. Backed by the largest Battlefield team in our history and grounded in community collaboration, we remain firmly on track for a FY26 release, with a major global reveal later this summer."EA explained its other major live service shooter, Apex Legends, demonstrated "softness" during the fiscal year but said it remains committed to "investing in the long-term evolution of the franchise." Despite that pledge, the company expects Apex Legends net bookings to decline by approximately 40 percent year-on-year in FY26.Overall, EA is forecasting consolidated net bookings of between $7.6 billion and $8 billion during FY26, driven by EA Sports, The Sims, Battlefield, and Skate. The publisher also expects "continued growth in live services" across the next two years.In his closing remarks, Wilson said EA has "never been more optimistic about what comes next" and remains home to some of the " best creative talent in the industry."That's despite EA choosing to jettison a number of talented employees last year. Prior to enacting layoffs at Respawn, the company spent $125 million laying off 5 percent of its workforce. The publisher also laid off 6 percent of its workforce during the 2023 fiscal year.Related:In the wake of that rampant downsizing, it feels prudent to question whether EA employees will share Wilson's sense of unbridled optimism.