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RNS Number : 5057W
Entain PLC
18 April 2023
For Release at 7.00am
18 April 2023
Entain plc
("Entain" or the "Group")
Strong momentum across the Group with record levels of active
customers
Group performance in line with expectations
Entain plc (LSE: ENT), the global sports betting, gaming and
interactive entertainment group, today reports trading for the
period from 1 January to 31 March 2023 ("Q1").
Financial Highlights:
-- Strong start to 2023 with Q1 Group Net Gaming Revenue ("NGR") up +15% (+11%cc(1) )
o Including our 50% share of BetMGM, Q1 Group NGR was up +17%cc(1)
-- Online Q1 NGR up +16% (+11%cc(1) ), in line with expectations
and demonstrating strong momentum
o Online NGR in Q1 +1%cc(1) proforma. On an underlying basis,
excluding the known regulatory impacts in the UK and Germany,
Online NGR was +6%cc(1) proforma
o Record levels of active customers in Q1, up +19% versus the prior year (+14% proforma)
-- Strong performance in Retail with Q1 NGR up +14% (+13%cc(1) )
-- BetMGM continues to grow strongly with Q1 NGR of
approximately $470m, up +76%, delivering in line with guidance of
$1.8-$2.0bn for 2023
o Consistent iGaming leadership with 28%(3) market share and
established amongst leading operators with 17%(2,3) share in
sports-betting and iGaming markets where BetMGM operates
o Successful Super Bowl and March Madness, with strong customer acquisition during the quarter
o Player economics continue to support state cohort
profitability, and BetMGM remains on track to deliver positive
EBITDA in the second half of 2023(4)
Operational Highlights:
-- Continued execution of strategic growth with further
diversification and expansion across regulated markets and
products
o Strategic partnership with TAB New Zealand ("TAB NZ") to
provide wagering operations in New Zealand
o Acquisition of 365scores to broaden customer appeal and support online growth
-- Ongoing focus and progress across our Sustainability strategy
o Only global operator with 100% revenue from regulated or regulating markets
o Commitment for two-year programme with Gordon Moody Charity,
continuing the Entain Foundation's funding for responsible gaming
support
o ARC continues to provide industry leading player protection
with over 3.7million interactions so far
o Retained AA rating by MSCI ESG Ratings, illustrating continued industry leadership in ESG
Jette Nygaard-Andersen, Entain's CEO, commented :
"2023 is off to a strong start, with continuing underlying
momentum across our operations around the world. We are delivering
both financially and strategically, with a record number of active
customers enjoying our products, and we are executing on growth
opportunities to further diversify and expand across regulated
markets. In the US, BetMGM continues to grow in line with
expectations and enjoyed a successful quarter which included the
Super Bowl and March Madness.
Looking ahead, we remain confident that our customer focus,
diversification and proven ability to grow organically and through
M&A will enable us to demonstrate further progress against our
strategy."
Q1: 1 January to 31 March 2023
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Total Total Sport Sport Sports
NGR NGR cc(1) Wagers Wagers Margin
cc(1)
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Online
Sports 8% 2% 3% (2%) +0.4pp
Gaming 25% 20%
Total Online 16% 11%
Retail 14% 13% 17% 15% +0.2pp
Total Group (ex US) 15% 11%
BetMGM 94% 76%
Total Group inc. 50%
BetMGM 22% 17%
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Notes
(1) Growth on a constant currency basis calculated by
translating 2023 and 2022 performances at 2023 exchange rates
(2) BetMGM revenues comprise of sports (Online and Retail) and iGaming revenues
(3) BetMGM market shares for the three month period to February
2023 (excluding Arizona in February, as data yet to be
reported)
(4) Based on current assumption of future live markets
Enquiries:
Investor Relations - Entain plc investors@entaingroup.com
David Lloyd-Seed, Chief IR & Communications Officer david.lloyd-seed@entaingroup.com
Davina Hobbs, Head of Investor Relations davina.hobbs@entaingroup.com
Aimee Remey, VP US Investor Relations aimee.remey@entaingroup.com
Callum Sims, IR Manager callum.sims@entaingroup.com
Media - Entain plc media@entaingroup.com
Lisa Attenborough, Head of Corporate Communications lisa.attenborough@entaingroup.com
Jay Dossetter, Head of ESG and Press Office jay.dossetter@entaingroup.com
Jodie Hitch, PR Manager Jodie.hitch@entaingroup.com
Powerscourt Tel: +44 (0) 20 7250 1446
Rob Greening/Nick Hayns/Sam Austrums entain@powersco urt-group.com
Q1 Conference Call & Webcast
An analyst call will be held today, Tuesday 18 April 2023 at
9:00am BST. Participants may join via webcast or by conference call
dial in, approximately 10 minutes before the start of the call.
Live audio webcast link: Entain Group 2023 Q1 Trading Update
To participate in the Q&A, please also connect via the
conference call dial in details.
UK +44 (0) 33 0551 0200
US +1 866 580 3963
Access Code: Quote "Entain" when prompted by operator
A replay of the presentation and transcript will be available on
our website: Results Centre - Entain Group
Upcoming dates:
Interim Results: 10 August 2023
About Entain plc
Entain plc (LSE: ENT) is a FTSE100 company and is one of the
world's largest sports betting and gaming groups, operating both
online and in the retail sector. The Group owns a comprehensive
portfolio of established brands; Sports brands include BetCity,
bwin, Coral, Crystalbet, Eurobet, Ladbrokes, Neds, Sportingbet,
Sports Interaction and SuperSport; Gaming brands include Foxy
Bingo, Gala, GiocoDigitale, Ninja Casino, Optibet, Partypoker and
PartyCasino. The Group owns proprietary technology across all its
core product verticals and in addition to its B2C operations
provides services to a number of third-party customers on a B2B
basis.
The Group has a 50/50 joint venture, BetMGM, a leader in sports
betting and iGaming in the US. Entain provides the technology and
capabilities which power BetMGM as well as exclusive games and
products, specially developed at its in-house gaming studios. The
Group is tax resident in the UK and is the only global operator to
exclusively operate in domestically regulated or regulating markets
operating in over 40 territories.
Entain is a leader in ESG, a member of FTSE4Good, the DJSI and
is AA rated by MSCI. The Group has set a science-based target,
committing to be carbon net zero by 2035 and through the Entain
Foundation supports a variety of initiatives, focusing on safer
gambling, grassroots sport, diversity in technology and community
projects. For more information see the Group's website :
www.entaingroup.com
Important notices
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or undertaking to update or revise publicly any forward-looking
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In particular, no statement in this announcement is intended to
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financial metric (including estimates of EBITDA, profit before tax,
free cash flow or net debt) should be interpreted to mean that any
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therefore is expressly disclaimed.
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