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Playtika Reports Q2 2024 Financial Results

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Playtika Holding Corp. released financial results for its second quarter for the period ending June 30, 2024.

Financial Highlights

Revenue of $627.0 million decreased (3.7)% sequentially and (2.5)% year over year.
DTC platforms revenue of $173.7 million increased 1.3% sequentially and 5.1% year over year.
Net income of $86.6 million increased 63.4% sequentially and 14.4% year over year.
Credit Adjusted EBITDA of $191.0 million increased 2.9% sequentially and decreased (11.2)% year over year.
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $1.1 billion as of June 30, 2024.

“We are focused on the resilience and potential of our leading games and our strategic initiatives aimed at revitalizing our portfolio. We are actively pursuing opportunities to broaden our game offerings through M&A. Our focus is on identifying studios that complement our existing games and drive long-term value,” said Robert Antokol, Chief Executive Officer.

“Our focus on our direct-to-consumer business and our highly disciplined approach to managing operating expenses has led to a notable improvement in our margins on a sequential basis. We are taking steps to ensure sustained growth and profitability and we remain committed to delivering long-term value to our players and shareholders, our focus on execution remains unwavering,” said Craig Abrahams, President and Chief Financial Officer.

Selected Operational Metrics and Business Highlights

Average Daily Paying Users of 298K decreased (3.6)% sequentially and (2.9)% year over year.
Average Payer Conversion of 3.7%, up from 3.5% in Q1 and 3.6% in Q2 2023.
Casual games revenue decreased (4.3)% sequentially and (1.7)% year over year.
Social casino-themed games revenue decreased (2.9)% sequentially and (3.4)% year over year.
Bingo Blitz revenue of $155.7 million decreased (1.2)% sequentially and (0.4)% year over year.
June’s Journey revenue of $74.6 million decreased (2.6)% sequentially and increased 1.9% year over year.
Slotomania revenue of $133.8 million decreased (1.2)% sequentially and (7.5)% year over year.

Playtika Announces Quarterly Dividend

Playtika’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share of the outstanding common stock, payable on October 4, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 20, 2024. Future dividends are subject to market conditions and approval by the Board of Directors.

Financial Outlook

For the full year 2024 the company expects revenue to be toward the bottom end of the previously provided range of $2.52 – $2.62 billion, Credit Adjusted EBITDA to be in the middle of the previously provided range of $730 – $770 million and capital expenditures to be within a range $95 – $100 million.

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