Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company generated $674.6 million in revenue for Q3 2025, down 3.1% sequentially but up 8.7% year-over-year [8] - GAAP net income was $39.1 million, up 17.8% sequentially but down 0.5% year-over-year [9] - Adjusted EBITDA reached $217.5 million, up 30.2% sequentially and up 10.3% year-over-year [9] - Direct-to-consumer (D2C) revenue crossed $200 million, reaching $209.3 million, up 19% sequentially and up 20% year-over-year [9][10] - D2C represented 31% of total revenue this quarter, with a target of achieving 40% on a run-rate basis in the next two years [10] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Bingo Blitz revenue was $162.6 million, up 1.5% sequentially and 1.7% year-over-year [10] - Slotomania revenue was $68.5 million, down 20.8% sequentially and 46.7% year-over-year [11] - June's Journey revenue was $68.3 million, down 1.2% sequentially and down 2.7% year-over-year [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The U.S. iOS platform was identified as a major catalyst driving D2C growth [35] - International markets, particularly Japan, have shown strong performance, with continued opportunities for growth [56] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on stabilizing the Slotomania franchise while reallocating resources towards higher-return opportunities [5][11] - There is an ongoing effort to enhance player experience through AI-driven initiatives and improve operational efficiency [7][18] - The company plans to continue its strategy of returning capital to shareholders through dividends and buybacks while pursuing selective M&A [18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the performance of Disney Solitaire and its impact on future game launches [4][44] - The company is optimistic about stabilizing Slotomania and improving its game economy [39] - There is a cautious outlook regarding near-term revenue recovery for Slotomania, with a focus on enhancing game experience and payer retention [11][12] Other Important Information - The company had approximately $640.8 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of September 30 [16] - Cost of revenue increased by 6.1% year-over-year, while operating expenses rose by 21.6% year-over-year [13] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you expand on reallocating resources and AI initiatives? - The company is investing in growth for acquired titles and enhancing player experience through AI, focusing on efficiency and quicker feature releases [18][19] Question: Thoughts on dividend and capital allocation for 2026? - The company is evaluating its capital allocation framework but cannot share specific future plans at this time [24][25] Question: Impact of Google barring sweepstakes from advertising? - The company is monitoring the situation but does not comment on speculation [28] Question: Will Jackpot Tour cannibalize current slot titles? - Management believes Jackpot Tour will target a different audience and will not cannibalize existing titles [29] Question: What drove the acceleration in D2C growth? - The D2C platform is a significant advantage, with most games already on it, and U.S. iOS was a major catalyst for growth [34][35] Question: How to stabilize Slotomania and marketing allocation? - The company is focused on improving Slotomania's game economy and will adjust marketing based on performance metrics [39][40] Question: Changes in competitive dynamics for Slotomania? - The competitive dynamics have remained consistent, with strong performance in U.S. iOS and international markets [56][58]

Core Insights - Playtika Holding (PLTK) reported quarterly earnings of $0.18 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.17 per share, and up from $0.11 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +5.88% [1] - The company generated revenues of $674.6 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.59% and increasing from $620.8 million year-over-year [2] - Playtika's stock has underperformed, losing about 46% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 15.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.16 on revenues of $668.67 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.53 on revenues of $2.74 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Playtika was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Gaming industry, to which Playtika belongs, is currently in the top 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - GDEV Inc., another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.42 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of -46.8% [9]

Financial Performance - Revenues for Q3 2025 reached $674.6 million, a 8.5% increase from $620.8 million in Q3 2024[18] - Net income for Q3 2025 was $39.1 million, slightly down from $39.3 million in Q3 2024, resulting in a net income per share of $0.11[18] - Comprehensive income for Q3 2025 was $34.3 million, compared to $28.8 million in Q3 2024, indicating a positive trend[18] - Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $102.9 million, compared to $178.9 million for the same period in 2024[25] - Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2025, were $674.6 million, a 8.7% increase from $620.8 million in the same period of 2024[117] - Revenue from the USA for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $418.5 million, compared to $410.9 million in 2024, reflecting a growth of 1.6%[117] - Revenue from EMEA for the three months ended September 30, 2025, increased by 33.7% to $162.3 million from $121.4 million in 2024[117] - Direct-to-consumer platform revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, were $564.4 million, up from $519.6 million in 2024, marking a 8.6% increase[117] Expenses and Costs - The company reported total costs and expenses of $576.2 million for Q3 2025, an increase from $523.3 million in Q3 2024[18] - Research and development expenses for Q3 2025 were $98.8 million, nearly unchanged from $99.2 million in Q3 2024[18] - Sales and marketing expenses surged to $206.3 million in Q3 2025, up 37.6% from $149.9 million in Q3 2024[18] - Advertising expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025, were $153.2 million, compared to $114.9 million in 2024, representing a 33.2% increase[121] - Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $36.6 million, a decrease from $38.7 million in 2024[124] Assets and Liabilities - Total current assets increased to $993.2 million as of September 30, 2025, compared to $872.8 million at December 31, 2024, reflecting a growth of 13.8%[16] - Total liabilities decreased slightly to $3,763.2 million from $3,770.3 million at the end of 2024[16] - Cash and cash equivalents stood at $565.8 million as of September 30, 2025, down from $587.9 million at December 31, 2024[16] - The accumulated deficit improved to $(894.2) million from $(904.1) million at the end of 2024[16] - Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period was $589.4 million, compared to $1,147.4 million at the end of September 2024[26] - The company's accounts receivable as of September 30, 2025, was $168.0 million, down from $187.6 million at the end of 2024[119] - Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities increased to $611.3 million as of September 30, 2025, up from $463.0 million at December 31, 2024[57] - The Company has a total debt of $2,391.8 million as of September 30, 2025, with a term loan maturing in 2028 and senior notes maturing in 2029[63] Cash Flow - Cash flows from operating activities provided $281.8 million, down from $337.0 million in the previous year[25] - The company had cash and cash equivalents totaling $589.4 million as of September 30, 2025, an increase from $567.7 million at December 31, 2024[192] - The company reported a net cash used in investing activities of $115.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025[25] Stock and Dividends - The company declared cash dividends of $0.10 per share, totaling $112.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025[25] - A cash dividend of $0.10 per share was declared, amounting to $37.6 million, payable on July 7, 2025[74] - The Company repurchased approximately 1.3 million shares at an average cost of $4.09 per share, with $133.1 million remaining under the stock repurchase program[75] Acquisitions and Investments - The acquisition of SuperPlay Ltd. was completed for an initial purchase price of $700.0 million, with potential earnout payments of up to $1.250 billion based on future performance[33] - As of September 30, 2025, the estimated fair value of contingent consideration related to the SuperPlay acquisition was $340.0 million[35] - The Company recorded impairment charges of $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, down from $36.3 million in the previous year[25] - The Company recorded impairments of $29.3 million and $36.3 million related to certain equity investments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively[52] Legal and Compliance - The Company does not expect any material financial impact from ongoing litigation related to various lawsuits, including those alleging unlawful gambling practices[97][103][109] - The Company intends to vigorously defend against all ongoing litigation, which may impact its financial condition but cannot be estimated at this time[97][109] - The company intends to vigorously defend against multiple legal claims alleging unlawful practices related to its games, but cannot estimate the potential impact on financial results[110][111][113][116] Financial Instruments and Derivatives - The Company had outstanding derivative contracts to purchase foreign currencies hedging approximately $187.5 million in future salary expenses, with a net asset fair value of $13.2 million[86] - The aggregate fair value of the Company's interest rate swap agreements was a net asset of $7.2 million as of September 30, 2025[85] - The fair value of derivative instruments related to interest rate swaps decreased from $19.4 million to $9.5 million, a decline of approximately 51%[92] - The estimated fair value of the company's interest rate swap agreements is derived from a discounted cash flow analysis, with borrowings under the Term Loan at $1,796.2 million as of September 30, 2025[187] Taxation - The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was 28.7%, down from 30.9% in the same period of 2024[125]

Financial Performance - Revenue reached $674.6 million, reflecting a 8.7% increase year-over-year but a (3.1)% decrease sequentially[7] - GAAP Net Income was $39.1 million, a 17.8% sequential increase but a (0.5)% year-over-year decrease[7] - Adjusted Net Income significantly increased by 912.3% sequentially and 16.3% year-over-year, reaching $65.8 million[7] - Adjusted EBITDA was $217.5 million, showing a 30.2% sequential increase and a 10.3% year-over-year increase[7] - The Adjusted EBITDA margin was 32.2%, compared to 24.0% in Q2 2025 and 31.8% in Q3 2024[7] Platform Performance - Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Platforms revenue increased by 19.0% sequentially and 20.0% year-over-year, achieving an all-time high[7, 8] - Third-Party Platforms revenue increased 4.2%[10] - Bingo Blitz revenue reached $162.6 million, a 1.5% sequential increase and a 1.7% year-over-year increase[8] - Slotomania revenue was $68.5 million, reflecting a (20.8)% sequential decrease and a (46.7)% year-over-year decrease[8] - June's Journey revenue was $68.3 million, a (1.2)% sequential decrease and a (2.7)% year-over-year decrease[8] User Metrics - Average Daily Paying Users (DPUs) were 354K, a (6.3)% sequential decrease but a 17.6% year-over-year increase[8] - Average Payer Conversion was 4.3%, up from 4.0% in Q3 2024 and consistent with Q2 2025[8] Capital Structure - Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $640.8 million as of September 30, 2025[7] - Available liquidity was approximately $1.19 billion as of September 30, 2025[22] - The company entered into an agreement to extend the maturity of the Revolving Credit Facility to September 2027 and decreased the aggregate principal amount from $600 million to $550 million[22]

Revenue Performance - Revenue for Q3 2025 was $674.6 million, a decrease of 3.1% sequentially and an increase of 8.7% year over year[5] - Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) revenue reached a record $209.3 million, increasing 19.0% sequentially and 20.0% year over year[5] - Bingo Blitz revenue was $162.6 million, increasing 1.5% sequentially and 1.7% year over year[6] - Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2025, increased to $674.6 million, up from $620.8 million in 2024, representing an 8.5% growth[20] Income Metrics - GAAP Net Income was $39.1 million, up 17.8% sequentially but down 0.5% year over year[5] - Adjusted Net Income surged to $65.8 million, reflecting a 912.3% increase sequentially and a 16.3% increase year over year[5] - Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $102.9 million, a decrease of 42.5% compared to $178.9 million in 2024[20] - The company reported a net income margin of 5.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, down from 9.4% in 2024[30] EBITDA and Cash Flow - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $217.5 million, representing a 30.2% sequential increase and a 10.3% year-over-year increase[5] - Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $551.8 million, compared to $573.8 million in 2024, reflecting a decline of 3.8%[30] - Free Cash Flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $217.9 million, down from $268.3 million in 2024, a decrease of 18.7%[24] - Cash flows from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, were $281.8 million, compared to $337.0 million in 2024, a decline of 16.3%[22] Costs and Expenses - Total costs and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025, were $576.2 million, an increase from $523.3 million in 2024, representing a 10.1% rise[20] Shareholder Returns - Playtika's Board declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on January 9, 2026[7] - The company paid dividends totaling $112.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $74.3 million in 2024, an increase of 51.5%[22] User Metrics - Average Daily Paying Users (DPUs) were 354,000, a decrease of 6.3% sequentially but an increase of 17.6% year over year[6] Guidance - The company reaffirmed its full-year revenue guidance of between $2.70 billion and $2.75 billion, and Adjusted EBITDA guidance of between $715 million and $740 million[8] Impairment Charges - The company experienced an impairment charge of $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $36.3 million in 2024[30] Cash Position - Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $640.8 million as of September 30, 2025[5] Shares Information - The weighted-average shares used in computing net income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic, was 372.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025[20]

Core Insights - Playtika Holding Corp. reported third-quarter revenue of $674.6 million, reflecting a sequential decrease of 3.1% but an increase of 8.7% year over year [1][9] - Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) revenue reached a record $209.3 million, with a sequential increase of 19.0% and a year-over-year increase of 20.0% [1][9] - The company reaffirmed its full-year revenue guidance between $2.70 billion and $2.75 billion, and adjusted EBITDA guidance between $715 million and $740 million [6] Financial Performance - GAAP Net Income for the quarter was $39.1 million, up 17.8% sequentially but down 0.5% year over year [9] - Adjusted Net Income surged to $65.8 million, a sequential increase of 912.3% and a year-over-year increase of 16.3% [9][36] - Adjusted EBITDA was reported at $217.5 million, reflecting a sequential increase of 30.2% and a year-over-year increase of 10.3% [9][32] Operational Metrics - Average Daily Paying Users (DPUs) decreased by 6.3% sequentially to 354,000 but increased by 17.6% year over year [10] - Average Payer Conversion improved to 4.3%, up from 4.0% in Q3 2024 [10] - Revenue from Bingo Blitz was $162.6 million, showing a sequential increase of 1.5% and a year-over-year increase of 1.7% [10] Dividend Announcement - The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on January 9, 2026, to stockholders of record as of December 26, 2025 [5] Strategic Focus - The CEO emphasized the company's strategy to deepen player relationships and grow the DTC mix, which is expected to enhance long-term cash generation [3] - The CFO highlighted the leverage in the company's model, noting that a growing DTC mix is protecting margins and validating the acquisition strategy [3]

Company Overview - Playtika Holding Corp. is a leader in mobile gaming entertainment and technology, with a diverse portfolio of game titles [3] - Founded in 2010, Playtika was one of the pioneers in offering free-to-play social games on social networks and mobile platforms [3] - The company is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, and aims to entertain the world through various gaming experiences [3] Upcoming Financial Results - Playtika will release its financial results for the third quarter of 2025 before U.S. markets open on November 6, 2025 [1] - A conference call to discuss the results will be held on the same day at 5:30 AM Pacific Time, 8:30 AM Eastern Time [1] Investor Relations - A live webcast of the conference call and earnings release materials will be accessible on Playtika's Investor Relations website [2]

Core Insights - Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:PLTK) has reached a new 52-week low of $3.51, indicating a continued downward trend in its stock price [2][3] - UBS has reduced its price target for Playtika from $5.50 to $4.00, maintaining a 'Neutral' rating due to slower growth in key social casino titles and a reduced revenue outlook for 2025 [3] Financial Performance - The company reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter results, contributing to the price target cut by UBS [3] - UBS has adjusted its 2025 revenue outlook for Playtika to approximately 3.5% below prior guidance [3] Strategic Focus - Despite current challenges, Playtika is focused on achieving its EBITDA targets and is shifting more sales to direct-to-consumer channels, which are expected to reach 40% in the long term, up from 25% today [4] - Playtika is engaged in the development and distribution of mobile games globally, positioning itself as one of the 10 cheapest penny stocks to buy now [4]

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