• Revenue: $620.8 million, down 1% sequentially and down 1.5% year over year.
• Credit Adjusted EBITDA: $197.2 million, up 3.2% sequentially and down 4.1% year over year.
• Net Income: $39.3 million, down 54.6% sequentially and up 3.7% year over year.
• Direct-to-Consumer Revenue: $174.4 million, up 0.4% sequentially and up 8.3% year over year.
• Bingo Blitz Revenue: $159.9 million, up 2.7% sequentially and up 6.8% year over year.
• Solitaire Grand Harvest Revenue: $79 million, up 6.5% sequentially and down 0.2% year over year.
• Slotomania Revenue: $128.7 million, down 3.8% sequentially and down 9.3% year over year.
• Cost of Revenue: Decreased by 3.3% year over year.
• R&D Expenses: Declined by 2.9% year over year.
• Sales and Marketing Expenses: Increased by 5% year over year, declined by 11% sequentially.
• G&A Expenses: Declined by 3.5% year over year.
• Cash and Cash Equivalents: Approximately $1.2 billion as of September 30th.
• Average DPU: Increased 1% sequentially and 0.7% year over year.
• Average DAU: Decreased 6.2% sequentially and 9.5% year over year to 7.6 million.
• RBR: Increased 4.7% sequentially and up 9.9% year over year to $0.89.
• Revenue Guidance: Expected to range from $2.505 billion to $2.52 billion.
• Credit Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: Raised to a range of $755 million to $765 million.
• Capital Expenditure Guidance: Lowered to $90 million.

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Release Date: November 07, 2024

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

• Playtika Holding Corp (NASDAQ:PLTK) reported a sequential increase in credit adjusted EBITDA by 3.2%, indicating improved operational efficiency.
• The direct-to-consumer business segment outperformed, with revenue up 0.4% sequentially and 8.3% year over year.
• Bingo Blitz achieved its highest revenue month in history in July, showcasing strong execution and growth potential.
• Cost of revenue decreased by 3.3% year over year, reflecting effective cost management strategies.
• The company has a strong cash position with approximately $1.2 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, providing financial stability.

Negative Points

• Overall revenue for the quarter was down 1% sequentially and 1.5% year over year, indicating a decline in sales performance.
• Net income decreased by 54.6% sequentially, highlighting challenges in maintaining profitability.
• Slotomania's revenue declined by 3.8% sequentially and 9.3% year over year, underperforming expectations.
• Average Daily Active Users (DAU) decreased by 6.2% sequentially and 9.5% year over year, reflecting a decline in user engagement.
• Sales and marketing expenses increased by 5% year over year, driven by higher performance marketing costs, which could impact margins.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Craig, just taking the midpoint of your full-year guidance, I believe, implies a higher revenue decline, but improvement on EBITDA for Q4. Can you help us think through the drivers there? And any updated thoughts on capital allocation and future M&A plans? A: Craig Abrahams, President & CFO: After our Q4 earnings post the closing of the super play transaction, we will update both on the guidance for 2025, as well as discuss our capital allocation framework as it relates to M&A. For this year, we are raising the guidance for EBITDA based on cost management and selective marketing investments. However, some casino game titles underperformed, leading to lower revenue guidance.

Q: You mentioned a new product and feature roadmap for Slotomania. How are you thinking about the timeline for stabilization and any shifts in competitive dynamics? A: Robert Antokol, CEO: We have a strong plan for Slotomania, especially with the IGT deal. We will start launching video content by the end of this year, and with product changes, we believe next year will be promising for Slotomania.

Q: As it relates to your revenue mix, the DTCP has continued to increase. Is there anything forthcoming that would cause a material change in the mix? A: Craig Abrahams, President & CFO: We have continued execution with new title launches like June's Journey and Solitaire Grand Harvest. Post Super play acquisition, we'll reassess their roadmap and opportunities to integrate DTCP.

Q: On the casual side of your portfolio, you mentioned strong performance for Bingo and stabilization for Solitaire. What drove the decline in other titles? A: Craig Abrahams, President & CFO: We focus investments on our biggest titles, leading to better performance there. Smaller titles, where we've reduced R&D and marketing resources, continue to stagnate or decline.

Q: Can you talk about the dynamic of growing DAUs with your focus titles? A: Craig Abrahams, President & CFO: We see growth in user base through acquisitions and focus on higher quality customers in Tier-1 markets. DPU was up both year-over-year and sequentially, which is our focus.

Q: On the marketing side, you mentioned a step-up in marketing in Q1. What are you seeing now, and how is the UA environment changing? A: Nir Korczak, Chief Marketing Officer: In H1, some offline activities didn't meet expectations, so we shifted towards performance marketing. We see opportunities with Google's policy changes, which could benefit us in the future.

Q: Regarding the revenue guide, is Slotomania the main driver of the lower revenue guide? A: Craig Abrahams, President & CFO: It's a mix of Slotomania and smaller titles contributing to the lower revenue guide.

Q: Are there any opportunities for synergies or cross-pollination of best practices with the Super play acquisition? A: Robert Antokol, CEO: Currently, there are no discussions on synergies. Super play will operate independently to achieve its targets.

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.