Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported consolidated revenue of $95.8 million for Q3 2025, compared to $83.0 million in Q3 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of approximately 15% [12][16] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $37.5 million, slightly up from $36.5 million in Q3 2024, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 39.1% [15][16] - Cash flow from operations was $33.4 million in Q3 2025, compared to $32.1 million in Q3 2024, indicating a positive trend in cash generation [16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Social casino operations generated $79.6 million in revenue for Q3 2025, growing nearly 6% from Q3 2024 and nearly 15% sequentially [12][13] - Super Nation, the iGaming business, reported revenue of $16.2 million, marking a 108% increase from Q3 2024 and the highest quarterly performance since its acquisition [9][12] - The average revenue per daily active user (ARPDAU) increased to $1.39 in Q3 2025, up from $1.30 in Q3 2024 [7][14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company noted that the growth potential in the international social casino market is greater than in the U.S., particularly following the acquisition of Wow Games [8][10] - The payer conversion rate rose to 7.8% in Q3 2025, compared to 6.8% in Q3 2024, indicating improved monetization [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on enhancing shareholder value through investments in both organic growth and acquisitions, such as the recent acquisition of Wow Games [6][10] - There is a commitment to increasing direct-to-consumer (DTC) revenue, with a goal of achieving over 20% of social casino revenue from DTC purchases [8][41] - The company plans to launch a new iGaming casino brand, Las Vegas Sites, to drive scalability and better ROI [44] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the growth of Super Nation and the potential for further success in player acquisition [9][20] - The company is optimistic about the integration of Wow Games and its contribution to growth in the European market [13][21] - Management highlighted the importance of monitoring return on ad spend (ROAS) for new player acquisitions to ensure profitability [20][21] Other Important Information - The company transitioned to reporting financial results in accordance with IFRS starting Q4 2024, with minimal implications for financial statements [4][11] - As of September 30, 2025, the company had $439.2 million in cash and short-term investments, reflecting a strong balance sheet [16] Q&A Session Summary Question: Thoughts on balancing investment for growth versus profitability in Super Nation - Management believes there is capacity in Super Nation to add users profitably, with a payback period for acquiring new users of about six months [19][20] Question: Roadmap for Wow Games acquisition - The focus is on acquiring players and enhancing product development, particularly in the European social casino sector [26][27] Question: Update on M&A pipeline - The M&A pipeline remains busy, with opportunities across various gaming genres being evaluated [30][31] Question: Revenue contribution from Wow Games for the quarter - Revenue from Wow Games has not been separately broken out as it is integrated into the social casino segment [33] Question: Impact of regulatory changes on player acquisition costs - It is too early to determine the impact of recent regulatory changes on advertising costs, but management is optimistic about potential benefits [34][35] Question: Direct-to-consumer revenue goals and timeframe - The goal is to exit Q4 with a run rate of over 20% DTC revenue, with potential for higher achievement [40][41] Question: Geographic expansion plans for Super Nation - Management continues to evaluate new markets but sees significant growth potential in existing markets before expanding [45]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q3 2025, DoubleDown reported consolidated revenue of $95.8 million, an increase from $83.0 million in Q3 2024, representing a growth of approximately 15% [11][12] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $37.5 million, compared to $36.5 million in Q3 2024, indicating a slight increase [14] - Cash flow from operations was $33.4 million in Q3 2025, up from $32.1 million in Q3 2024 [15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Social casino operations generated $79.6 million in Q3 2025, growing nearly 6% from Q3 2024 and nearly 15% sequentially [11][12] - Super Nation, the iGaming business, reported revenue of $16.2 million in Q3 2025, marking a 108% increase from Q3 2024 [12][14] - Average revenue per daily active user (ARPDAU) increased to $1.39 in Q3 2025 from $1.30 in Q3 2024 [12][14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company noted that the growth potential in the international social casino market is currently greater than in the U.S. [9] - The payer conversion rate rose to 7.8% in Q3 2025, up from 6.8% in Q3 2024 [13] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on enhancing shareholder value through investments in both organic growth and acquisitions, such as the acquisition of Wow Games [6][10] - There is a commitment to increasing direct-to-consumer (DTC) revenue, with a goal of achieving over 20% of social casino revenue from DTC purchases [8][40] - The company plans to launch a new iGaming casino brand early next year, aiming to diversify its offerings [10][42] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the growth of Super Nation and the potential for further success in player acquisition [9][18] - The company is optimistic about the initial results from Wow Games and is assessing its operations to integrate and enhance growth [12][20] - Management acknowledged the potential impact of regulatory changes on user acquisition costs but noted it is too early to determine the effects [34] Other Important Information - The company transitioned to reporting financial results in accordance with IFRS starting Q4 2024, which has minor implications for financial statements [4][11] - As of September 30, 2025, the company had $439.2 million in cash and short-term investments, reflecting a strong balance sheet [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Thoughts on balancing investment for growth versus profitability in Super Nation - Management believes there is capacity in Super Nation to add users profitably, with a payback period for acquiring new users of about six months [18] Question: Roadmap for Wow Games acquisition over the next six months - The focus will be on acquiring players and enhancing product development, particularly in slot games and technology integration [20][26] Question: Update on M&A pipeline - The M&A pipeline remains busy, with opportunities across various gaming genres, including both established and emerging assets [28][30] Question: Revenue contribution from Wow Games for the quarter - The revenue contribution from Wow Games has not been separately broken out as it is integrated into the social casino segment [32] Question: Impact of regulatory changes on player acquisition costs - Management noted that it is too early to determine the impact of recent regulatory changes on user acquisition costs [34] Question: Update on direct-to-consumer revenue goals and geographic expansion - The goal is to exit Q4 with a DTC run rate of over 20%, with ongoing evaluations for geographic expansion [40][43]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consolidated revenue for Q3 2025 increased by 3% year over year to $841 million [4] - Adjusted EBITDA grew 18% year over year to $375 million, with a record margin expansion across all three businesses [4][22] - Adjusted EPS increased by 35% year over year to $1.81 [4][22] - Net income rose by 78% year over year, with diluted net income per share increasing by 89% to $1.34 [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Gaming revenue increased by 38% year over year to $241 million, driven by strong gaming operations performance and contributions from Grover [9][22] - Recurring revenue grew by 14% year over year, accounting for approximately 69% of consolidated revenue [5][22] - iGaming revenue reached a record $86 million, up 16% year over year, with Adjusted EBITDA increasing by 42% to $34 million [17][22] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - North American gaming machine sales remained strong with over 6,000 units shipped in the quarter [12] - The average daily revenue per unit in North America increased by 5% year over year, excluding Grover units [11] - The company entered the Nebraska Skill Game market and commenced trials in the Eastern European Dynamic Multi-game market [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is transitioning to a sole standard listing on the ASX, expected to enhance its profile in the gaming industry [5][6] - Focus remains on the integration of Grover into game development and technology platforms, with expectations for significant contributions in 2026 [6][39] - The company emphasizes a disciplined capital allocation strategy to create sustainable shareholder value [8][30] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to deliver growth and profitability despite broader market challenges [20] - The gaming consumer market remains resilient, with expectations for continued strong performance in the fourth quarter [44] - Management highlighted the importance of not compromising long-term growth for short-term goals, focusing on quality earnings [37] Other Important Information - The company returned $111 million to shareholders through share repurchases during the quarter [5][30] - Operating cash flows generated in the quarter amounted to $184 million, with free cash flow increasing by 64% year over year to $136 million [26] - The company maintains a net debt leverage ratio of 3.3 times following the Grover acquisition [28] Q&A Session Summary Question: How does the company see the fourth quarter shaping up to hit 2025 guidance? - Management highlighted strong U.S. sales and contributions from Grover, indicating a predictable earnings outlook for Q4 [34][35] Question: Can you provide an update on Grover's integration and Indiana launch? - Grover added 229 games in the quarter, with successful integration into the Light & Wonder family and preparations for the Indiana market entry [38][39] Question: What drove the gaming margin improvement in Q3? - The gaming operations business saw significant growth, contributing to margin expansion, with expectations for continued momentum [40][41] Question: What is the outlook for iGaming and SciPlay? - iGaming showed strong growth driven by first-party content, while SciPlay is focused on stabilizing mature games like Jackpot Party to return to growth [53][48][59]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q3 2025 was $57.6 million, down approximately 19.1% year-over-year and down 2.7% sequentially, primarily due to a decline in DAU [11] - Year-to-date revenue stands at $179.7 million, down 18.9% year-over-year [11] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $7.2 million, down 50.5% year-over-year, resulting in a 12.6% operating margin compared to 20.5% [11] - MAU declined 24.9% year-over-year and DAU decreased 25.3% year-over-year, with declines concentrated in the casual segment [11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The direct-to-consumer business showed strong growth, with revenue of $7.7 million, a 48% quarter-over-quarter increase, representing 16.7% of total in-app purchase revenue, up from 9.1% in Q3 2024 [8] - The social casino category remains challenged, contributing to year-over-year declines in DAU and ARPDAU across most of the portfolio, except for MyKonami, which showed double-digit year-over-year increases in ARPDAU [7][8] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The broader sweepstakes market is facing regulatory contraction, reducing the total addressable market (TAM) by roughly 25%, but growth in remaining open states remains strong, with an addressable market of $3.5 billion to $4 billion [6] - The company is focused on expanding its sweepstakes effort, which is currently live in open beta across 15 states [5][6] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on reshaping its business to navigate market headwinds, tighten expense structures, and reorient towards durable growth [3][4] - There is an emphasis on modernizing development approaches, particularly through the adoption of AI to improve efficiency across game development and player targeting [10] - The company aims to balance disciplined investment with improvements in operating efficiency while advancing initiatives that can re-energize growth over time [14] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged the challenging operating environment and the need to reposition the business, sharing concerns about valuation and direction [3] - The company expects full-year results for both net revenue and consolidated adjusted EBITDA to fall below the low end of previously provided guidance ranges due to recent softness in player activity and monetization [12] - Management remains hopeful about the potential for growth in the sweepstakes market and the upcoming launch of Tetris Block Party, which is seen as a promising initiative [26][27] Other Important Information - The playAWARDS loyalty platform has been streamlined to focus on higher-quality partners and more aspirational rewards, resulting in a 16% sequential increase in the retail value of rewards purchased [9] - The company ended the quarter with approximately $106.3 million in cash, no debt, and access to a fully undrawn $81 million credit facility, providing flexibility for future opportunities [12] Q&A Session Summary Question: Feedback on WinZone from World Series of Slots - Feedback has been generally positive, but the sample size is small. The company is encouraged by consistent improvements in retention and monetization metrics [18] Question: Impact of California's ban on social casino games - The company has not seen benefits yet, but is monitoring the situation closely as the ban goes into effect [19] Question: Reevaluation of business strategy - The company is looking at both organic and inorganic opportunities for growth, including potential M&A [20][22] Question: Visibility into 2026 business performance - The company hopes to have more clarity on contributions from sweepstakes and Tetris Block Party by year-end [25][26] Question: Marketing strategy for sweepstakes - The company plans to open all jurisdictions and then deploy modest marketing capital to gauge performance before scaling up [28] Question: Revenue and EBITDA guidance for 2025 - The company expects a sequential decline in Q4 revenue from the core business, with challenges in stabilizing the social casino segment [32] Question: Strategic opportunities with iGaming operators - The company sees potential for partnerships with iGaming operators as the sweepstakes market evolves [36][39] Question: Drivers of D2C revenue growth - Improved merchandising within apps and relaxed policies have driven growth in direct-to-consumer revenue [41]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q2 2025, the company reported consolidated revenue of $84.8 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $33.5 million, reflecting a decline from $88.2 million in Q2 2024 [6][12] - Social casino revenues decreased by 14% year-over-year, totaling $69.3 million, while iGaming revenues from Super Nation nearly doubled, increasing by 96% to $15.5 million [12][13] - Adjusted EBITDA margin was 39.5% for Q2 2025, down from 42.5% in Q2 2024, with net cash flows from operating activities at $19.7 million, compared to $34.8 million in Q2 2024 [17][18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Flexit DoubleDown Casino app remains a significant cash flow generator, with ARPDAU at $1.33, unchanged from Q2 2024, and payer conversion rate increased to 7% from 6.7% in Q2 2024 [7][14] - Direct-to-consumer (DTC) revenue now accounts for over 15% of total social casino revenue, indicating a successful shift towards DTC monetization [8] - Super Nation's revenue of $15.5 million in Q2 2025 marked the highest quarterly performance since its acquisition, reflecting a growth of $2.3 million from the previous quarter [9][10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is expanding its presence in Europe through the acquisition of Val Games, which primarily generates revenue in Germany [8] - The integration of Wow Games is expected to diversify revenue streams and enhance operational success in new markets [9][10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is committed to enhancing shareholder value through strategic acquisitions and investments in both social casino and iGaming sectors [6][10] - The acquisition of Wow Games is seen as an opportunity to leverage existing strengths in the social casino business while expanding into the European market [8][32] - Future growth strategies include launching additional brand sites for Super Nation and exploring new gaming categories and geographic expansions [48][54] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged the challenges in the social casino industry due to expected revenue declines in 2025 but remains committed to product development and marketing initiatives [15][16] - The company is optimistic about the growth potential of Super Nation, with plans to enhance retention and operational efficiency [48][56] Other Important Information - The transition to IFRS reporting is expected to have minimal impact on financial statements, primarily affecting lease treatment [4][12] - As of June 30, 2025, the company had a cash position of approximately $481.2 million, which was reduced following the acquisition payment [18][19] Q&A Session Summary Question: Balancing growth versus profitability for Wow Games - Management views Wow Games as an exciting opportunity to leverage strengths in Europe and plans to support its growth through existing expertise [24][25] Question: Future targets for direct-to-consumer revenue - Management is pleased with the current DTC revenue exceeding 15% and anticipates further growth but has not set a specific long-term target [26][28] Question: Background on the Wow Games acquisition process - The acquisition was seen as opportunistic, complementing the company's existing social casino business without detracting from other growth searches [32][33] Question: Impact of regulatory actions on the business - Management clarified that the company is not involved in the sweepstakes business and has not seen a quantifiable positive impact from regulatory actions against competitors [34][35] Question: Revenue and profitability expectations for iGaming - Management believes that Super Nation can achieve a profit margin of over 10% once sufficient scale is reached, with plans for further brand site launches [47][48] Question: Expansion plans beyond current markets - The company is exploring additional licenses in various European countries and Canada, aiming for regional expansion [53][54]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consolidated revenue for Q1 2025 was $83.5 million, a decrease from $88.1 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a 12% decline in social casino revenues and a 59% increase in iGaming revenues [6][12] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $30.8 million, down from $32.7 million in the prior year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 36.9% compared to 37.1% in Q1 2024 [15][16] - Cash flow from operations increased to $41.1 million, up more than $5 million from Q1 2024 [7][16] - Profit excluding non-controlling interest was $23.9 million, or $9.65 per diluted share, compared to $30.3 million, or $12.24 per diluted share in Q1 2024 [15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Social casino free-to-play games generated $17.3 million, while iGaming business Super Nation generated $13.2 million, marking the highest quarterly performance since its acquisition [6][9] - Average revenue per daily active user (ARPDAU) increased to $1.29 in Q1 2025 from $1.26 in Q1 2024, and payer conversion rate rose to 6.9% from 6.4% [12][8] - Direct-to-consumer revenue accounted for over 10% of social casino business, with a target to exceed 15% by 2025 [8][9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Super Nation's revenue growth was driven by increased investments in new player acquisition, particularly in the UK and Sweden [9][23] - The company noted that the iGaming market presents significant opportunities for growth, especially in regulated European markets [9][10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to maintain capital efficiency while focusing on product improvements and live operations enhancements to sustain its competitive position [17] - There is an ongoing strategy to explore potential acquisitions to diversify revenue and cash flow sources [10][17] - The company has decided not to launch a new match-three style game after extensive testing, emphasizing a cautious approach to new game development [10][48] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged the challenges in achieving year-over-year growth in the social casino segment due to strong performance in the previous year [13] - The company expects to continue generating attractive free cash flow and strengthen its balance sheet while pursuing growth opportunities [18] - Management remains optimistic about the scalability and profitability of the iGaming business as it continues to grow [17] Other Important Information - The company switched its financial reporting from GAAP to IFRS starting Q4 2024, with minimal implications for financial statements [4][11] - Operating expenses for Q1 2025 were $53.9 million, down from $57 million in Q1 2024, reflecting lower R&D expenses and cost of revenue [14] Q&A Session Summary Question: Trends in Super Nation's markets and major sporting events - Management noted strong ROI from new player acquisition investments and expressed satisfaction with marketing spend in Q1 [23] Question: Update on M&A opportunities - The company continues to see a flow of opportunities in both iGaming and casual games, with no recent changes in interest [28] Question: Expectations for Super Nation's growth and sales/marketing spending - Management expects to maintain or increase investment levels in Super Nation, anticipating continued revenue growth [33] Question: Rate of decline in social casino business - Management indicated that the first half of the year presents tough comparisons, but expects easier comps in the second half [36] Question: User acquisition costs and competition from sweepstakes - Management acknowledged rising user acquisition costs due to competition but could not confirm player losses to sweepstakes [39]