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Playtika(PLTK) - 2023 Q4 - Annual Report
2024-02-26 13:34
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal period ended December 31, 2023 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _____ to _____ Commission File Number: 001-39896 PLAYTIKA HOLDING CORP. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) (State of other jurisdiction (I.R.S. ...
Playtika(PLTK) - 2023 Q4 - Annual Results
2024-02-26 13:01
Exhibit 99.1 Playtika Holding Corp. Reports Q4 and 2023 Financial Results Announces Capital Allocation Framework and Initiates Quarterly Dividend 2023 Q4 Revenue Increased 1.1% YOY; DTC Platforms Revenue Increased 7.6% YOY Announces Pause to Strategic Alternatives Process Herzliya, Israel – February 26, 2024 - Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: PLTK) today released financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Capital Allocation Framework Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highli ...
Playtika(PLTK) - 2023 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2023-11-08 20:17
Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:PLTK) Q3 2023 Results Conference Call November 8, 2023 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Tae Lee - Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Robert Antokol - Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Craig Abrahams - President & Chief Financial Officer Nir Korczak - Chief Marketing Officer Conference Call Participants Aaron Lee - Macquarie Arthur Chu - Bank of America Eric Sheridan - Goldman Sachs Colin Sebastian - Baird Dave Nwokonko - Morgan Stanley Operator Goo ...
Playtika(PLTK) - 2023 Q3 - Quarterly Report
2023-11-08 14:16
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _____ to _____ Commission File Number: 001-39896 PLAYTIKA HOLDING CORP. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 81-3634591 (State of ...
Playtika(PLTK) - 2023 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2023-08-08 15:40
Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:PLTK) Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call August 8, 2023 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Tae Lee - Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Robert Antokol - Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Craig Abrahams - President & Chief Financial Officer Nir Korczak - Chief Marketing Officer Conference Call Participants Matt Cost - Morgan Stanley Stephen Ju - Credit Suisse Omar Dessouky - Bank of America Colin Sebastian - Baird Clark Lampen - BTIG Drew Crum - Stifel ...
Playtika(PLTK) - 2023 Q2 - Earnings Call Presentation
2023-08-08 14:23
Financial Performance - Revenue reached $642.8 million[24], showing a decrease of 2.0% sequentially and 2.5% year over year[45] - Net income was $75.7 million[24], a decrease of 10.0% sequentially but an increase of 108.0% year over year[25] - Credit Adjusted EBITDA was $215.0 million[24], down 3.5% sequentially but up 6.7% year over year[46], with a margin of 33.4%[27] Key Metrics - Average Daily Paying Users (DPUs) were 307,000, a decrease of 5.8% sequentially and 1.0% year over year[29] - Average Payer Conversion was 3.6%, flat sequentially and up from 3.2% in the prior year period[30] Revenue Streams - Direct-to-Consumer Platforms revenue increased 9.1% sequentially and 7.6% year over year[26], contributing 23.1% of the revenue mix[72] - Third-Party Platforms accounted for 76.9% of the revenue mix[72] Game Performance - Bingo Blitz generated $156.3 million in revenue, down 1.8% sequentially but up 6.3% year over year[49] - Solitaire Grand Harvest revenue was $81.8 million, down 4.2% sequentially but up 26.2% year over year[61] - Slotomania revenue was $144.7 million, down 1.3% sequentially and 9.9% year over year[34] Fiscal Year 2023 Guidance - The company expects revenue between $2.57 billion and $2.62 billion[35] - Credit Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $805 million and $830 million[35], with a margin of 31.3% to 31.7%[35] - Capital expenditures are expected to be between $100 million and $105 million[35]
Playtika(PLTK) - 2023 Q2 - Quarterly Report
2023-08-08 12:34
Financial Performance - Total revenues for Q2 2023 were $642.8 million, a decrease of 2.9% compared to $659.6 million in Q2 2022[18] - Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was $159.8 million, up 33.7% from $119.6 million in the same period of 2022[18] - Income from operations for Q2 2023 was $139.2 million, significantly higher than $91.3 million in Q2 2022, marking a 52.5% increase[18] - Comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was $169.7 million, compared to $119.1 million in the same period of 2022, reflecting a 42.5% increase[18] - Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $75.7 million, a 108% increase from $36.4 million in the same period of 2022[100] - Basic net income per share for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $0.21, compared to $0.09 for the same period in 2022, representing a 133% increase[100] - The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was 34.8%, compared to 47.2% for the same period in 2022[95] Expenses and Costs - Research and development expenses decreased to $100.3 million in Q2 2023 from $125.2 million in Q2 2022, reflecting a reduction of 19.9%[18] - Stock-based compensation for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was $54.5 million, down from $75.2 million in the same period of 2022[23] - Total stock-based compensation costs for Q2 2023 were $26.1 million, a decrease of 27.7% from $36.1 million in Q2 2022[60] - Research and development expenses for Q2 2023 were $9.5 million, down from $13.2 million in Q2 2022, representing a 28.0% decrease[60] - Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $35.8 million, an increase from $25.9 million in the same period of 2022[94] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased to $2,845.2 million as of June 30, 2023, compared to $2,697.6 million at the end of 2022, representing a growth of 5.5%[16] - The company reported a total stockholders' deficit of $344.9 million as of June 30, 2023, an improvement from a deficit of $568.6 million at the end of 2022[16] - The company’s long-term debt remained relatively stable at $2,405.8 million as of June 30, 2023, compared to $2,411.2 million at the end of 2022[16] - As of June 30, 2023, total accrued expenses and other current liabilities amounted to $340.3 million, down from $385.2 million as of December 31, 2022[45] - The Company's total debt as of June 30, 2023, was $2,417.5 million, a decrease from $2,423.6 million as of December 31, 2022[46] Cash Flow - Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was $227.5 million, slightly down from $241.1 million in 2022[23] - The company’s cash and cash equivalents increased to $955.1 million as of June 30, 2023, up from $768.7 million at the end of 2022, a rise of 24.3%[16] - Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of June 30, 2023, was $957.1 million, compared to $1,167.6 million at the end of June 30, 2022[23] - The fair value of cash and cash equivalents was $850.3 million as of June 30, 2023, compared to $688.8 million as of December 31, 2022[72] Legal and Regulatory Matters - The company is currently involved in multiple legal disputes, including a lawsuit alleging unlawful gambling, which may impact its financial condition, although the exact impact is not yet estimable[83][85] - The Company has recorded a reserve for a lawsuit based on its best estimate outcome, with potential liabilities exceeding the current reserve[76] Acquisitions and Investments - The company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Youda Games for an initial cash consideration of EUR 81.3 million, with a total maximum consideration of EUR 150 million[101] - The company’s net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was $33.0 million, compared to $67.3 million in 2022[23] Derivative Contracts and Interest Rates - The Company had outstanding derivative contracts to purchase foreign currencies hedging approximately $183.0 million in future salary expenses as of June 30, 2023[66] - The aggregate fair value of the Company's interest rate swap agreements was an asset of $57.7 million as of June 30, 2023[65] - A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates would increase the company's interest expense by $8.6 million over a twelve-month period[160] - The company amended its interest rate swap agreements in June 2023, reducing the fixed interest rate from 0.9275% to 0.85% effective July 31, 2023[157]
Playtika(PLTK) - 2023 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2023-05-06 23:07
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company generated revenues of $656.2 million, up 4% sequentially and down 3.1% year-over-year [13] - Credit adjusted EBITDA was $222.7 million, up 9.9% sequentially and 12.8% year-over-year, with a margin of 33.9% compared to 32.1% in Q4 2022 and 29.2% in Q1 2022 [14][15] - Net income was $84.1 million, down 3.9% sequentially and up 1.1% year-over-year [15] - Cash and cash equivalents stood at approximately $767.2 million as of March 31 [21] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from casual-themed games grew 7.1% sequentially and 4.1% year-over-year, now representing 56.3% of total revenue [16] - Bingo Blitz revenue was $159.2 million, up 2.6% sequentially and 13% year-over-year [16] - Solitaire Grand Harvest revenue was $85.5 million, up 17.4% sequentially and 29% year-over-year [18] - Social casino-themed games revenue was up 0.3% sequentially but down 11% year-over-year, primarily due to lower results in Slotomania [19] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Average Daily Paying Users (DPU) increased 4.2% sequentially and 0.9% year-over-year to 326,000 [21] - Average Daily Active Users (DAU) increased 3.4% sequentially but decreased 9.9% year-over-year to 9.1 million [21] - Average Revenue Per Daily Active User (ARPDAU) increased 2.6% sequentially and 8.1% year-over-year to $0.80 [21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on its core strength of live operations and enhancing AI technology in its Digital Studio to drive engagement and monetization [8][9] - A strategic decision was made to shift user acquisition spending towards casual growth titles [13] - The company aims to strengthen its position within the mobile gaming industry and outperform peers [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the stabilization of Slotomania and the overall social casino-themed games [28] - The macro environment for mobile gaming has been healthy, contributing positively to the company's results [37] - The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance for revenue between $2.57 billion to $2.62 billion and credit adjusted EBITDA between $805 million to $830 million [22] Other Important Information - Cost of revenue decreased 0.6% year-over-year, while operating expenses decreased 13.9% year-over-year [20] - The company is seeing more opportunities in the M&A landscape, particularly for smaller studios [24] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on new game development and M&A efforts - Management sees more opportunities in the market for M&A, particularly for small players struggling with operations [24][25] Question: Stabilization of Slotomania and sustainability of growth - Management noted that focusing on core games and increasing paying users has contributed to the stabilization of Slotomania [28] Question: Opportunities and risks associated with generative AI - Management highlighted that AI investments have been ongoing since 2017, with positive results seen in Bingo Blitz [30] Question: Guidance on revenue run rate and cost base - Management decided to maintain guidance due to the early stage of the year and macroeconomic considerations [33] Question: Trends in DAUs and DPUs throughout the quarter - Management reported strong performance throughout Q1, with a focus on DPU as a key metric [35] Question: Localization strategy and future mobile landscape - Management continues to explore localization opportunities and is prepared for changes in mobile advertising [43][45] Question: Long-term content and game creation costs with AI - Management emphasized that AI is optimizing existing products and changing the approach to customer engagement [50] Question: Capital allocation and M&A landscape - M&A remains a core part of the company's strategy, with expectations for continued consolidation in the mobile gaming industry [51]
Playtika(PLTK) - 2023 Q1 - Quarterly Report
2023-05-04 12:35
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _____ to _____ Commission File Number: 001-39896 PLAYTIKA HOLDING CORP. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 81-3634591 (State of oth ...
Playtika(PLTK) - 2022 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2023-02-28 16:23
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For the full year 2022, revenue was $2.616 billion, up 1.3% year-over-year, while net income was $275.3 million, down 10.8% year-over-year [43][44] - In Q4 2022, revenue was $631.2 million, down 2.7% year-over-year, and net income was $87.5 million, down 14.5% [17][20] - Retention plan adjusted EBITDA for the year was $919 million, down 6.5% year-over-year, while credit adjusted EBITDA was $805.1 million, a decrease of 5.1% year-over-year [43][44] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from casual team games grew 2.7% year-over-year, with Bingo Blitz revenue at $155.1 million, up 18.4% year-over-year, and Solitaire Grand Harvest revenue at $72.8 million, up 18.7% year-over-year [14][15] - Social casino team games revenue for Q4 was down 8.6% year-over-year, primarily due to lower results in Slotomania, which generated $149.2 million, down 9% year-over-year [42] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Average Daily Active Users (DAU) declined 14.6% year-over-year to 8.8 million, while Average Revenue Per Daily Active User (ARPDAU) increased 14.7% year-over-year to $0.78 [47] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on cost discipline and prioritizing investments in high ROI projects while navigating a challenging macroeconomic environment for mobile gaming [22][23] - A strategic shift has been made to temporarily suspend new game development until the ROI for new games is economically viable, while investing in high-growth potential studios [13][39] - The company aims to integrate digital studio capabilities across all games to optimize monetization and enhance player experience [11] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the roadmap for 2023, focusing on strengthening existing franchises and building on momentum achieved [49] - The marketing environment remains challenging, with high customer acquisition costs impacting new game launches, leading to a strategic pause in new game development [51][80] - The company anticipates improvements in the macroeconomic environment for mobile gaming in 2024 and beyond [23] Other Important Information - The company generated $383.7 million in free cash flow for the year, with capital expenditures of $110 million, below the guidance of $125 million to $130 million [18] - The company executed a tender offer in Q4, returning $600 million to shareholders and retiring over 51.8 million shares [45] Q&A Session Summary Question: How should the portfolio's overall growth be viewed in relation to broader mobile growth? - Management indicated that they continue to invest in their biggest franchises, leveraging AI technology for efficient media buying despite a tough marketing environment [25] Question: What is the expectation for marketing investments in the first quarter? - Management noted that they do not provide quarter-over-quarter guidance but typically find the first quarter favorable for marketing investments [28] Question: What is the outlook for the social casino business revenue stabilization? - Management acknowledged that Slotomania showed signs of stabilization, with a slight sequential decline in Q4 [77] Question: How does the company view the current M&A environment? - Management sees fewer successful startups, which creates fewer M&A opportunities, but also better valuations for potential acquisitions [86] Question: What is the company's strategy regarding in-app advertising? - Management confirmed that they do not plan to change their policy on in-app advertising, as they believe in-app purchases provide more stable revenue [62] Question: What is the expected leverage multiple for potential acquisitions? - Management stated that their target range for net leverage is one to three times, but they would consider going above that for the right opportunity [89]