Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ and ASX: LNW) ("Light & Wonder," "L&W," "we" or the "Company") today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
We started 2024 on a strong note, delivering a 12th consecutive quarter of year-over-year consolidated revenue growth and generating strong cash flow, while continuing to execute on our robust content roadmap and cross-platform strategy. Consolidated revenue grew 13%, driven by continued double-digit revenue growth across all of our businesses, resulting in robust earnings growth as we continue to progress towards our long-term financial targets:
Matt Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Light & Wonder, said, "Our strong momentum continued into 2024 across the business with our compelling global product offerings driving Game Sales growth in North American adjacent markets and in International markets led by Australia and Asia. SciPlay and iGaming both reached record revenue levels yet again with consistent double-digit year-over-year growth. The performance in the quarter validates our execution plan and we expect growth to be further enhanced by key hardware and content launches in both our land-based and digital markets throughout the year. Our differentiated product roadmap and targeted commercial strategy enable us to capitalize on growth opportunities beyond our solidified core businesses. We will continue to execute on our initiatives to deliver sustainable growth underpinned by our robust product portfolio and world-class talent."
Oliver Chow, Chief Financial Officer of Light & Wonder, added, "We remain on a healthy growth trajectory with six consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth across Gaming, SciPlay and iGaming, a testament to the power of our R&D engine, as we continue to deploy engaging content enjoyed by players across all of our platforms. Our financial performance highlights the strength of our team across all of our segments. We will continue to reinvest back into the business to further scale revenue and profitability. Given our strong growth and the highly cash generative nature of our business, we plan to further enhance value through our share repurchase program, while maintaining the rigor of our strategic capital allocation plan."
LEVERAGE AND CAPITAL RETURN UPDATE
SUMMARY RESULTS
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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($ in millions) |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Revenue |
$ |
756 |
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$ |
670 |
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Net income |
|
82 |
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|
27 |
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Net income attributable to L&W |
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82 |
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|
22 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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171 |
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|
185 |
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Capital expenditures |
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66 |
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53 |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures(2) |
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Consolidated AEBITDA |
$ |
281 |
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$ |
249 |
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Adjusted NPATA |
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105 |
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|
86 |
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Free cash flow |
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93 |
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74 |
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As of |
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Balance Sheet Measures |
March 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
450 |
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$ |
425 |
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Total debt |
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3,874 |
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3,874 |
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Available liquidity(3) |
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1,190 |
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1,165 |
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(1) Principal face value of debt outstanding represents outstanding principal value of debt balances that conform to the presentation found in Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in our March 31, 2024 Form 10-Q. |
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(2) Additional information on non-GAAP financial measures presented herein is available at the end of this release. |
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(3) Available liquidity is calculated as cash and cash equivalents plus remaining revolver capacity. |
First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights
BUSINESS SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024
We report our operations in three business segments?Gaming, SciPlay and iGaming?representing our different products and services.
($ in millions) |
Revenue |
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AEBITDA |
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AEBITDA Margin(2)(3) |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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$ |
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% |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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$ |
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% |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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PP Change(3) |
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Gaming |
$ |
476 |
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$ |
419 |
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$ |
57 |
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14 |
% |
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$ |
232 |
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$ |
206 |
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$ |
26 |
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|
13 |
% |
|
49 |
% |
|
49 |
% |
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? |
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SciPlay |
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206 |
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|
186 |
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|
20 |
|
11 |
% |
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|
62 |
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|
|
54 |
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8 |
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15 |
% |
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30 |
% |
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29 |
% |
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1 |
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iGaming |
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74 |
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65 |
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|
9 |
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14 |
% |
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25 |
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|
23 |
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2 |
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9 |
% |
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34 |
% |
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35 |
% |
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(1 |
) |
Corporate and other(4) |
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? |
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? |
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? |
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? |
% |
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(38 |
) |
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(34 |
) |
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(4 |
) |
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(12 |
)% |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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Total |
$ |
756 |
|
$ |
670 |
|
$ |
86 |
|
13 |
% |
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$ |
281 |
|
|
$ |
249 |
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$ |
32 |
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|
13 |
% |
|
37 |
% |
|
37 |
% |
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? |
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PP ? percentage points. |
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n/a ? not applicable. |
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(1) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Additional information on non-GAAP financial measures presented herein is available at the end of this release. |
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(2) Segment AEBITDA Margin is calculated as segment AEBITDA as a percentage of segment revenue. |
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(3) As calculations are made using whole dollar numbers, actual results may vary compared to calculations presented in this table. |
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(4) Includes amounts not allocated to the business segments (including corporate costs) and other non-operating expenses (income). |
First Quarter 2024 Business Segments Key Highlights
(1) Average Monthly Revenue Per Paying User. |
(2) Average Revenue Per Daily Active User. |
Earnings Conference Call
As previously announced, Light & Wonder executive leadership will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. EST to review the Company's first quarter results. To access the call live via a listen-only webcast and presentation, please visit explore.investors.lnw.com and click on the webcast link under the Events and Presentations section. To access the call by telephone, please dial: +1 (833) 470-1428 for U.S., +61 2 7908-3093 for Australia or +1 (404) 975-4839 for International and ask to join the Light & Wonder call using conference ID: 539204. A replay of the webcast will be archived in the Investors section on www.lnw.com.
About Light & Wonder
Light & Wonder, Inc. is the leading cross-platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary businesses, we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 6,000+ member team, with a deep understanding of our customers and players. We create immersive content that forges lasting connections with players, wherever they choose to engage. At Light & Wonder, it's all about the games. The Company is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. To learn more visit www.lnw.com.
You can access our filings with the Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC") through the SEC website at www.sec.gov, with the Australian Stock Exchange ("ASX") through the ASX website at www.asx.com.au or through our website, and we strongly encourage you to do so. We routinely post information that may be important to investors on our website at explore.investors.lnw.com, and we use our website as a means of disclosing material information to the public in a broad, non-exclusionary manner for purposes of the SEC's Regulation Fair Disclosure.
The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document, and shall not be deemed "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
All ® notices signify marks registered in the United States. © 2024 Light & Wonder, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Forward-Looking Statements
In this press release, Light & Wonder makes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results or strategies and can often be identified by the use of terminology such as "may," "will," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "continue," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "should," "could," "potential," "opportunity," "goal," or similar terminology. These statements are based upon current Company management ("Management") expectations, assumptions and estimates and are not guarantees of timing, future results or performance. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated in these statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors, including, among other things:
Additional information regarding risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in forward-looking statements is included from time to time in our filings with the SEC, including the Company's current reports on Form 8-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2023 on February 27, 2024 (including under the headings "Forward Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors"). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except for our ongoing obligations under the U.S. federal securities laws, we undertake no and expressly disclaim any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
You should also note that this press release may contain references to industry market data and certain industry forecasts. Industry market data and industry forecasts are obtained from publicly available information and industry publications. Industry publications generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but that the accuracy and completeness of that information is not guaranteed. Although we believe industry information to be accurate, it is not independently verified by us and we do not make any representation as to the accuracy of that information. In general, we believe there is less publicly available information concerning the international gaming, social and digital gaming industries than the same industries in the U.S.
Due to rounding, certain numbers presented herein may not precisely recalculate.
LIGHT & WONDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
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(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts) |
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Revenue: |
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|
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Services |
$ |
517 |
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|
$ |
477 |
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Products |
|
239 |
|
|
|
193 |
|
Total revenue |
|
756 |
|
|
|
670 |
|
Operating expenses: |
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|
|
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Cost of services(1) |
|
112 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
Cost of products(1) |
|
107 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
218 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
Research and development |
|
62 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
Depreciation, amortization and impairments |
|
86 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
Restructuring and other |
|
6 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
591 |
|
|
|
568 |
|
Operating income |
|
165 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
Other (expense) income: |
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|
|
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Interest expense |
|
(75 |
) |
|
|
(75 |
) |
Other income (expense), net |
|
10 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Total other expense, net |
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
(76 |
) |
Net income before income taxes |
|
100 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
Income tax (expense) benefit |
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
Net income |
|
82 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
? |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Net income attributable to L&W |
$ |
82 |
|
|
$ |
22 |
|
|
|
|
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Basic and diluted net income attributable to L&W per share: |
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|
|
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Basic |
$ |
0.91 |
|
|
$ |
0.24 |
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Diluted |
$ |
0.88 |
|
|
$ |
0.23 |
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Weighted average number of shares used in per share calculations: |
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|
|
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Basic shares |
|
90 |
|
|
|
91 |
|
Diluted shares |
|
92 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
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(1) Excludes depreciation, amortization and impairments. |
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LIGHT & WONDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(Unaudited, in millions) |
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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|
|
2024 |
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|
2023 |
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Assets: |
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|
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
450 |
|
$ |
425 |
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Restricted cash |
|
97 |
|
|
90 |
||
Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $33 and $38, respectively |
|
504 |
|
|
506 |
||
Inventories |
|
175 |
|
|
177 |
||
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets |
|
114 |
|
|
113 |
||
Total current assets |
|
1,340 |
|
|
1,311 |
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|
|
|
|
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Restricted cash |
|
6 |
|
|
6 |
||
Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $7 and $3, respectively |
|
57 |
|
|
37 |
||
Property and equipment, net |
|
246 |
|
|
236 |
||
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
48 |
|
|
52 |
||
Goodwill |
|
2,925 |
|
|
2,945 |
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Intangible assets, net |
|
568 |
|
|
605 |
||
Software, net |
|
160 |
|
|
158 |
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Deferred income taxes |
|
166 |
|
|
142 |
||
Other assets |
|
72 |
|
|
60 |
||
Total assets |
$ |
5,588 |
|
$ |
5,552 |
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|
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
$ |
22 |
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$ |
22 |
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Accounts payable |
|
211 |
|
|
241 |
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Accrued liabilities |
|
381 |
|
|
404 |
||
Income taxes payable |
|
63 |
|
|
29 |
||
Total current liabilities |
|
677 |
|
|
696 |
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|
|
|
|
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Deferred income taxes |
|
20 |
|
|
20 |
||
Operating lease liabilities |
|
34 |
|
|
39 |
||
Other long-term liabilities |
|
170 |
|
|
180 |
||
Long-term debt, excluding current portion |
|
3,852 |
|
|
3,852 |
||
Total stockholders' equity |
|
835 |
|
|
765 |
||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
5,588 |
|
$ |
5,552 |
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|
|
|
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LIGHT & WONDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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(Unaudited, in millions) |
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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|
2024 |
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2023 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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|
|
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Net income |
$ |
82 |
|
|
$ |
27 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities |
|
110 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
Changes in working capital accounts, excluding the effects of acquisitions |
|
6 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
Changes in deferred income taxes and other |
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
171 |
|
|
|
185 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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|
|
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Capital expenditures |
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
(53 |
) |
Other(1) |
|
(5 |
) |
|
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(4 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
(57 |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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|
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Payments of long-term debt, net |
|
? |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
Payments of debt issuance and deferred financing costs |
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
? |
|
Payments on license obligations |
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
Purchase of L&W common stock |
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
(28 |
) |
Purchase of SciPlay's common stock |
|
? |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
Net redemptions of common stock under stock-based compensation plans and other |
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
(65 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
? |
|
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
32 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period |
|
521 |
|
|
|
967 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period |
$ |
553 |
|
|
$ |
1,030 |
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|
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Supplemental cash flow information: |
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Cash paid for interest |
$ |
63 |
|
|
$ |
63 |
|
Income taxes paid |
|
8 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Supplemental non-cash transactions: |
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Non-cash interest expense |
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
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|
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(1) The three months ended March 31, 2023 includes $3 million in cash used in discontinued operations. |
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LIGHT & WONDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED AEBITDA, SUPPLEMENTAL BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA AND RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED AEBITDA MARGIN |
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(Unaudited, in millions) |
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to L&W to Consolidated AEBITDA |
|
|
|
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Net income attributable to L&W |
$ |
82 |
|
|
$ |
22 |
|
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
? |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Net income |
|
82 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
Restructuring and other(1) |
|
6 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
Depreciation, amortization and impairments |
|
86 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
Other (income) expense, net |
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
Interest expense |
|
75 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
18 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
22 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
Consolidated AEBITDA |
$ |
281 |
|
|
$ |
249 |
|
|
|
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Supplemental Business Segment Data |
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Business segments AEBITDA |
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Gaming |
$ |
232 |
|
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$ |
206 |
|
SciPlay |
|
62 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
iGaming |
|
25 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
Total business segments AEBITDA |
|
319 |
|
|
|
283 |
|
Corporate and other(2) |
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
(34 |
) |
Consolidated AEBITDA |
$ |
281 |
|
|
$ |
249 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Reconciliation to Consolidated AEBITDA Margin |
|
|
|
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Consolidated AEBITDA |
$ |
281 |
|
|
$ |
249 |
|
Revenue |
|
756 |
|
|
|
670 |
|
Net income margin |
|
11 |
% |
|
|
4 |
% |
Consolidated AEBITDA margin (Consolidated AEBITDA/Revenue) |
|
37 |
% |
|
|
37 |
% |
|
|
|
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(1) Refer to the Consolidated AEBITDA definition below for a description of items included in restructuring and other. |
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(2) Includes amounts not allocated to the business segments (including corporate costs) and other non-operating expenses (income). |
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LIGHT & WONDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO L&W TO ADJUSTED NPATA |
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(Unaudited, in millions) |
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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|
2024 |
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|
2023 |
|
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to L&W to Adjusted NPATA |
|
|
|
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Net income attributable to L&W |
$ |
82 |
|
|
$ |
22 |
|
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
? |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Net income |
|
82 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
Amortization of acquired intangibles and impairments |
|
31 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
Restructuring and other(1) |
|
6 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
Other (income) expense, net |
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
Income tax impact on adjustments |
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
) |
Adjusted NPATA |
$ |
105 |
|
|
$ |
86 |
|
|
|
|
|
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(1) Refer to the Adjusted NPATA definition below for a description of items included in restructuring and other. |
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LIGHT & WONDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - SEGMENT KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA |
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(Unaudited, in millions, except unit and per unit data or as otherwise noted) |
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2023 |
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Gaming Business Segment Supplemental Financial Data: |
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Revenue by Line of Business: |
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Gaming operations |
$ |
164 |
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$ |
160 |
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|
$ |
168 |
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Gaming machine sales |
|
205 |
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|
|
158 |
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|
|
205 |
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Gaming systems |
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60 |
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|
|
55 |
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|
|
71 |
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Table products |
|
47 |
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|
|
46 |
|
|
|
52 |
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Total revenue |
$ |
476 |
|
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$ |
419 |
|
|
$ |
496 |
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Gaming Operations: |
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U.S. and Canada: |
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Installed base at period end |
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31,534 |
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30,675 |
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|
31,220 |
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Average daily revenue per unit(1) |
$ |
48.82 |
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$ |
46.72 |
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$ |
47.91 |
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International:(2) |
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|
|
|
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Installed base at period end |
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22,163 |
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|
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26,220 |
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|
|
22,327 |
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Average daily revenue per unit |
$ |
14.28 |
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$ |
14.19 |
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$ |
16.01 |
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Gaming Machine Sales: |
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U.S. and Canada new unit shipments |
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4,437 |
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4,057 |
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4,783 |
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International new unit shipments |
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5,259 |
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|
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3,621 |
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|
|
7,340 |
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Total new unit shipments |
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9,696 |
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|
|
7,678 |
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|
|
12,123 |
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Average sales price per new unit |
$ |
19,897 |
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$ |
18,748 |
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$ |
15,477 |
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Gaming Machine Unit Sales Components: |
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U.S. and Canada unit shipments: |
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Replacement units |
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4,296 |
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|
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3,760 |
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|
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4,451 |
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Casino opening and expansion units |
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141 |
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|
|
297 |
|
|
|
332 |
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Total unit shipments |
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4,437 |
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|
|
4,057 |
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|
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4,783 |
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International unit shipments: |
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Replacement units |
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3,711 |
|
|
|
2,210 |
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|
|
7,270 |
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Casino opening and expansion units |
|
1,548 |
|
|
|
1,411 |
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|
|
70 |
|
Total unit shipments |
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5,259 |
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|
|
3,621 |
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|
|
7,340 |
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SciPlay Business Segment Supplemental Financial Data: |
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Revenue by Platform: |
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Mobile in-app purchases |
$ |
170 |
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$ |
166 |
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$ |
172 |
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Web in-app purchases and other(3) |
|
36 |
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|
|
21 |
|
|
|
32 |
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Total revenue |
$ |
206 |
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|
$ |
186 |
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|
$ |
204 |
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In-App Purchases: |
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|
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Mobile penetration(4) |
|
84 |
% |
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|
91 |
% |
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|
86 |
% |
Average MAU(5) |
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5.8 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
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|
|
5.5 |
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Average DAU(6) |
|
2.2 |
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|
|
2.3 |
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|
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2.2 |
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ARPDAU(7) |
$ |
1.01 |
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|
$ |
0.89 |
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|
$ |
1.00 |
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Average MPU(8) (in thousands) |
|
594 |
|
|
|
625 |
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|
|
587 |
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AMRPPU(9) |
$ |
113.93 |
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$ |
97.43 |
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$ |
113.73 |
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Payer Conversion Rate(10) |
|
10.2 |
% |
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10.3 |
% |
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|
10.7 |
% |
iGaming Business Segment Supplemental Data: |
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Wagers processed through Open Gaming System (in billions) |
$ |
22.4 |
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$ |
20.3 |
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$ |
21.6 |
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(1) We refined U.S. and Canada units average daily revenue per unit calculation to include certain Gaming operations revenue streams that were previously excluded and have revised prior periods to align with the new calculation. The change aligns more closely with how Management evaluates the operating performance and was immaterial both quantitatively and qualitatively. |
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(2) Units exclude those related to game content licensing. |
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(3) Other represents $12 million in revenue generated via our proprietary platform during the three months ended March 31, 2024, along with advertising and other revenue, which were not material for the periods presented. |
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(4) Mobile penetration is defined as the percentage of SciPlay revenue generated from mobile platforms. |
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(5) MAU = Monthly Active Users is a count of visitors to our sites during a month. An individual who plays multiple games or from multiple devices may, in certain circumstances, be counted more than once. However, we use third-party data to limit the occurrence of multiple counting. |
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(6) DAU = Daily Active Users is a count of visitors to our sites during a day. An individual who plays multiple games or from multiple devices may, in certain circumstances, be counted more than once. However, we use third-party data to limit the occurrence of multiple counting. |
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(7) ARPDAU = Average Revenue Per DAU is calculated by dividing revenue for a period by the DAU for the period by the number of days for the period. |
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(8) MPU = Monthly Paying Users is the number of individual users who made an in-game purchase during a particular month. |
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(9) AMRPPU = Average Monthly Revenue Per Paying User is calculated by dividing average monthly revenue by average MPUs for the applicable time period. |
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(10) Payer conversion rate is calculated by dividing average MPU for the period by the average MAU for the same period. |
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LIGHT & WONDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO L&W TO CONSOLIDATED AEBITDA AND PRINCIPAL FACE VALUE OF DEBT OUTSTANDING TO NET DEBT AND NET DEBT LEVERAGE RATIO |
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(Unaudited, in millions, except for ratio) |
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Twelve Months Ended |
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March 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
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Net income attributable to L&W |
$ |
223 |
|
|
$ |
163 |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
11 |
|
|
|
17 |
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Net income |
|
234 |
|
|
|
180 |
|
Restructuring and other |
|
79 |
|
|
|
92 |
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Depreciation, amortization and impairments |
|
369 |
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|
|
384 |
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Other income, net |
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(15 |
) |
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|
(5 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
309 |
|
|
|
309 |
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Income tax expense |
|
45 |
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|
|
25 |
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Stock-based compensation |
|
114 |
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|
|
118 |
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Loss on debt financing transactions |
|
15 |
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|
|
15 |
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Consolidated AEBITDA |
$ |
1,150 |
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$ |
1,118 |
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As of |
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March 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
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Consolidated AEBITDA |
$ |
1,150 |
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$ |
1,118 |
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Total debt |
$ |
3,874 |
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|
$ |
3,874 |
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Add: Unamortized debt discount/premium and deferred financing costs, net |
|
44 |
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|
|
44 |
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Less: Debt not requiring cash repayment and other |
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? |
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|
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(1 |
) |
Principal face value of debt outstanding |
|
3,918 |
|
|
|
3,917 |
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Less: Cash and cash equivalents |
|
450 |
|
|
|
425 |
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Net debt |
$ |
3,468 |
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|
$ |
3,492 |
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|
|
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Net debt leverage ratio |
|
3.0 |
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|
|
3.1 |
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RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW |
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(Unaudited, in millions) |
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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|
2024 |
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|
|
2023 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
171 |
|
|
$ |
185 |
|
Less: Capital expenditures |
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
(53 |
) |
Less: Payments on license obligations |
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
Less: Change in restricted cash impacting working capital |
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(46 |
) |
Free cash flow |
$ |
93 |
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|
$ |
74 |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management uses the following non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with GAAP financial measures: Consolidated AEBITDA, Consolidated AEBITDA margin, Free cash flow, Net debt, Net debt leverage ratio and Adjusted NPATA (each, as described more fully below). These non-GAAP financial measures are presented as supplemental disclosures. They should not be considered in isolation of, as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements filed with the SEC. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
Specifically, Management uses Consolidated AEBITDA to, among other things: (i) monitor and evaluate the performance of the Company's operations; (ii) facilitate Management's internal and external comparisons of the Company's consolidated historical operating performance; and (iii) analyze and evaluate financial and strategic planning decisions regarding future operating investments and operating budgets.
In addition, Management uses Consolidated AEBITDA and Consolidated AEBITDA margin to facilitate its external comparisons of the Company's consolidated results to the historical operating performance of other companies that may have different capital structures and debt levels.
Management uses Net debt and Net debt leverage ratio in monitoring and evaluating the Company's overall liquidity, financial flexibility and leverage.
Following our ASX listing, Management introduced usage of Adjusted NPATA, a non-GAAP financial measure, which is widely used to measure the performance as well as a principal basis for valuation of gaming and other companies listed on the ASX, and which we present on a supplemental basis.
Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful as they provide Management and investors with information regarding the Company's financial condition and operating performance that is an integral part of Management's reporting and planning processes. In particular, Management believes that Consolidated AEBITDA is helpful because this non-GAAP financial measure eliminates the effects of restructuring, transaction, integration or other items that Management believes are less indicative of the ongoing underlying performance of the Company's operations (as more fully described below) and are better evaluated separately. Management believes that Free cash flow provides useful information regarding the Company's liquidity and its ability to service debt and fund investments.
Management also believes that Free cash flow is useful for investors because it provides investors with important perspectives on the cash available for debt repayment and other strategic measures, after making necessary capital investments in property and equipment, necessary license payments to support the ongoing business operations and adjustments for changes in restricted cash impacting working capital.
Management believes Adjusted NPATA is useful for investors because it provides investors with additional perspective on performance, as the measure eliminates the effects of amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring, transaction, integration, certain other items, and the income tax impact on such adjustments, which Management believes are less indicative of the ongoing underlying performance of operations and are better evaluated separately. Adjusted NPATA is widely used to measure performance of gaming and other companies listed on the ASX.
Consolidated AEBITDA
Consolidated AEBITDA, as used herein, is a non-GAAP financial measure that is presented as a supplemental disclosure of the Company's operations and is reconciled to net income as the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as set forth in the schedule titled "Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to L&W to Consolidated AEBITDA." Consolidated AEBITDA should not be considered in isolation of, as a substitute for, or superior to, the consolidated financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements filed with the SEC. Consolidated AEBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
Consolidated AEBITDA is reconciled to Net income attributable to L&W and includes the following adjustments, as applicable: (1) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest; (2) Restructuring and other, which includes charges or expenses attributable to: (i) employee severance; (ii) Management restructuring and related costs; (iii) restructuring and integration (including costs associated with strategic review, rebranding, divestitures, SciPlay acquisition and ongoing separation activities and related activities); (iv) cost savings initiatives; (v) major litigation; and (vi) acquisition- and disposition-related costs and other unusual items; (3) Depreciation, amortization and impairment charges and Goodwill impairments; (4) Loss on debt financing transactions; (5) Change in fair value of investments and Gain on remeasurement of debt and other; (6) Interest expense; (7) Income tax expense (benefit); (8) Stock-based compensation; and (9) Other (income) expense, net, including foreign currency gains or losses and earnings from equity investments. AEBITDA is presented exclusively as our segment measure of profit or loss.
Consolidated AEBITDA Margin
Consolidated AEBITDA margin, as used herein, represents our Consolidated AEBITDA (as defined above) calculated as a percentage of consolidated revenue. Consolidated AEBITDA margin is a non-GAAP financial measure that is presented as a supplemental disclosure for illustrative purposes only and is reconciled to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, in a schedule above.
Adjusted NPATA
Adjusted NPATA, as used herein, is a non-GAAP financial measure that is presented as a supplemental disclosure of the Company's operations and is reconciled to net income as the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as set forth in the schedule titled "Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to L&W to Adjusted NPATA." Adjusted NPATA should not be considered in isolation of, as a substitute for, or superior to, the consolidated financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements filed with the SEC. Adjusted NPATA may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
Adjusted NPATA is reconciled to Net income and includes the following adjustments, as applicable: (1) Amortization of acquired intangible assets; (2) Non-cash asset and goodwill impairments; (3) Restructuring and other, which includes charges or expenses attributable to: (i) employee severance; (ii) Management restructuring and related costs; (iii) restructuring and integration (including costs associated with strategic review, rebranding, divestitures and ongoing separation activities and related activities); (iv) cost savings initiatives; (v) major litigation; and (vi) acquisition- and disposition-related costs and other unusual items; (4) Loss on debt financing transactions; (5) Change in fair value of investments and Gain on remeasurement of debt and other; (6) Income tax impact on adjustments; and (7) Other (income) expense, net, including foreign currency gains or losses and earnings from equity investments.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow, as used herein, represents net cash provided by operating activities less total capital expenditures, less payments on license obligations, plus payments on contingent acquisition considerations and adjusted for changes in restricted cash impacting working capital. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that is presented as a supplemental disclosure for illustrative purposes only and is reconciled to net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, in the schedule above.
Net Debt and Net Debt Leverage Ratio
Net debt is defined as total principal face value of debt outstanding, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, less cash and cash equivalents. Principal face value of debt outstanding includes the face value of debt issued under Senior Secured Credit Facilities and Senior Notes, which are described in Note 15 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and in Note 10 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, but it does not include other long-term obligations primarily comprised of certain revenue transactions presented as debt in accordance with ASC 470. Net debt leverage ratio, as used herein, represents Net debt divided by Consolidated AEBITDA. The forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure targeted net debt leverage ratio is presented on a supplemental basis and does not reflect Company guidance. We are not providing a forward-looking quantitative reconciliation of targeted net debt leverage ratio to the most directly comparable GAAP measure because we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of certain significant items without unreasonable effort. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results for the relevant period.
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