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Revenue: $774 million, a 2% increase year-over-year.
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Net Income: $82 million.
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Diluted Net Income Per Share: $0.94, compared to $0.88 in the prior year period.
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Consolidated EBITDA: $311 million, an 11% increase from the prior year.
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EBITDA Margin: 40%, a 300 basis points increase over the prior year period.
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Adjusted NPATA: $117 million, up 11% year-over-year.
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Adjusted NPATA Per Share (EPSA): $1.35, a 21% increase from $1.12 in the prior year period.
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Operating Cash Flow: $185 million, an 8% increase.
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Free Cash Flow: $111 million, a 19% increase from the prior year.
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Gaming Revenue: $495 million, a 4% increase year-over-year.
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Gaming EBITDA: $254 million, a 9% increase with a 51% margin.
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Gaming Operations Revenue: $173 million, a 5% increase year-over-year.
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Global Gaming Machine Sales: $208 million, up 1% year-over-year.
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Systems Revenue: $63 million, a 5% increase year-over-year.
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Table Products Revenue: $51 million, a 9% increase year-over-year.
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SciPlay Revenue: $202 million, with Quick Hit Slots and 88 Fortunes showing strong growth.
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SciPlay EBITDA: $64 million, a 3% increase with a 32% margin.
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iGaming Revenue: $77 million, a 4% increase year-over-year.
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iGaming EBITDA: $27 million, an 8% increase year-over-year.
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Share Repurchase: 1.9 million shares totaling $166 million.
Release Date: May 07, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Light & Wonder Inc (NASDAQ:LNW) achieved double-digit consolidated EBITDA growth, indicating strong financial performance.
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The company added approximately 500 units to its North American installed base, contributing to a total of over 34,000 units.
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Light & Wonder Inc (NASDAQ:LNW) maintained its position as the number one ship share supplier globally, with significant gains in the Australian market.
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The company's SciPlay division outperformed the broader social casino market, with Quick Hit Slots achieving record revenue for 13 consecutive quarters.
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Light & Wonder Inc (NASDAQ:LNW) reported a 19% increase in free cash flow, reflecting strong earnings and lower capital expenditures.
Negative Points
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The company faced higher restructuring and other expenses, primarily related to pending acquisitions and discontinuation of live casino operations.
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Weather-related issues in the Northeast impacted the average revenue per day for North American gaming operations.
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International gaming business experienced a decline in installed base and unit sales, attributed to lease-to-sale conversions in the LatAm region.
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Tariff uncertainties pose potential challenges to the supply chain and cost management.
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Revenue growth has slowed in recent quarters, with a reliance on margin expansion to meet financial targets.