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RNS Number : 7827R  Playtech PLC  05 February 2026

5 February 2026

 

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Playtech plc

 

("Playtech" or the "Company")

 

FY25 Trading Update

 

Upgrade to FY25 EBITDA driven by stronger-than-expected performance in the
Americas

Playtech plc (LSE: PTEC) is pleased to report strong trading in H2 2025 driven
by performance in the US and Mexico in the fourth quarter. As a result, the
Company now expects Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the year ended 31 December 2025
(subject to audit) to be at least €195 million, significantly above the
current analyst consensus(2).

For 2026, the Company remains mindful of ongoing sector headwinds including
the scheduled increase to gambling taxes in certain markets including the UK.

However, the Q4 revenue trends seen in the Americas mean that Playtech enters
2026 with good momentum, as returns on the Company's investments in recent
years accelerate.

Given the strong performance and prospects in regulated markets, notably the
Americas, Playtech remains confident in its outlook for 2026 and its
medium-term targets of €250-300 million of Adjusted EBITDA and €70-100
million of Free Cash Flow.

 

Mor Weizer, CEO, said:

"I'm delighted with the strong performance we saw at the end of 2025. We have
been steadily investing across our business in the Americas for a number of
years, and I'm particularly pleased with our recent progress in the US, as the
benefits of our hard work start to accelerate and flow through to
profitability. We continue to invest selectively into the US and elsewhere in
the Americas, where we see additional growth opportunities. While we remain
mindful of wider sector headwinds, I am excited by the momentum we are
building and the significant growth opportunity ahead."

Notes:

(1) Adjusted EBITDA includes the operating loss of HAPPYBET and our share of
income from associates, notably from our 30.8% shareholding in Caliente
Interactive. It excludes the contribution from Snaitech for the period it was
owned by Playtech in FY25.

(2) Current analyst estimates for Playtech's Adjusted EBITDA in the year ended
31 December 2025 prior to this announcement ranged from €150 million -
€187 million, with a mean consensus of €177 million across 8 analysts.

 

This announcement has been issued by, and is the sole responsibility of,
Playtech.

The person responsible for making this announcement is Rohan Chitale (Director
of Investor Relations).

- ENDS -

 

For further information please contact:

 

 Playtech plc                                   +44 (0) 20 3805 4822
 Rohan Chitale, Director of Investor Relations
 Headland (PR adviser to Playtech)              +44 (0) 20 3805 4822
 Lucy Legh, Jack Gault

 

About Playtech

Founded in 1999 and with a listing on the Main Market of the London Stock
Exchange, Playtech is a technology leader in the gambling industry with over
7,400 employees across 20 countries.

Playtech is the gambling industry's leading technology company delivering
business intelligence driven gambling software, services, content and platform
technology across the industry's most popular product verticals, including,
casino, live casino, sports betting, bingo and poker. It is the pioneer of
omni-channel gambling technology through its integrated platform technology,
Playtech ONE. Playtech ONE delivers data driven marketing expertise, single
wallet functionality, CRM and responsible gambling solutions across one single
platform across product verticals and across retail and online.

Playtech partners with and invests in the leading brands in regulated and
newly regulated markets to deliver its data-driven gambling technology across
the online and retail value chain. Playtech provides its technology on a B2B
basis to the industry's leading online and retail operators, land-based casino
groups and government sponsored entities such as lotteries.

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