Light & Wonder Reports Solid Second Quarter 2026 Results and Reiterates Full-Year 2026 Financial Outlook(1)
Financial Highlights
-- Net income increased 26% to $120 million, up 38% per share(2), and
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA ("Consolidated AEBITDA")(3) increased to
$383 million, up 9%, driving EPSa(2)(3) growth of 26%.
-- L&W delivering on strategy to scale high-quality recurring revenue(4) ,
driven by growth across Gaming operations and iGaming during the quarter.
North American Gaming operations premium installed base increased by 652
units(5) on a sequential basis (over 2,550 units(5) on a year-over-year
basis); and 277 Grover charitable gaming ("Grover") units added
sequentially (1,540+ units on a year-over-year basis), while iGaming
continued to deliver strong 1PP content(6) and double-digit
year-over-year growth.
-- Earnings discipline with continued segment AEBITDA margin ("margin")(7)
expansion and cash flow generation reflect sustained focus on operational
efficiency, product mix and cash management. Net cash provided by
operating activities and Adjusted free cash flow(3) increased 127% and
50%, respectively.
-- Returned $134 million of capital to shareholders through the repurchase
of approximately 1.6 million CHESS Depositary Interests ("CDIs") during
the quarter. The Company remains committed to reducing its net debt
leverage ratio(3) to below 3.0x(1) during 1H 2027 with the intention to
move toward investment grade level leverage profile.
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 04, 2026--
Light & Wonder, Inc. $(LNW.AU)$ ("Light & Wonder," "L&W," "we" or the "Company") today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Light & Wonder delivered another quarter of consolidated earnings growth and margin expansion across all business segments, underpinned by its highly diversified business model and disciplined capital allocation, with continued strong cash flow generation and momentum expected to build into the second half of the year.
Consolidated revenue grew 2% year-over-year to $828 million. We continue to enhance our quality of earnings through a deliberate strategy to improve revenue quality, focusing on growing recurring revenue(4) . Gaming operations, Grover and iGaming represented the primary growth drivers, each delivering double-digit year-over-year revenue increases, supported by continued operational momentum and content strength.
Net income was $120 million or $1.53 per share(2) , up 26% and 38% year-over-year, respectively. Net cash provided by operating activities was $241 million, a 127% increase as compared to the prior year period.
(1) Represents forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures presented on a supplemental basis. Additional information on non-GAAP financial measures presented herein is available at the end of this release. (2) Per share amounts are calculated based on weighted average number of diluted shares. (3) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Additional information on non-GAAP financial measures presented herein is available at the end of this release. (4) Recurring revenue includes Gaming operations (inclusive of Grover), ongoing Gaming systems maintenance, table service/rental agreements, SciPlay and iGaming revenues. (5) Excludes Grover charitable gaming units. (6) Represents first-party content. (7) Business segment AEBITDA is our primary segment measure of profit or loss under GAAP.
The second quarter once again demonstrated the performance of our game portfolio and focus on efficiency, with margin expansion across all three businesses. Consolidated AEBITDA(1) grew 9% to $383 million. Adjusted NPATA(1) increased by 16% to $156 million, or 26% growth on a per share basis ("EPSa")(1)(2) to $1.99, as compared to the prior year period. Adjusted free cash flow(1) was $156 million, a 50% increase year-over-year, demonstrating strong underlying cash generation across the business.
Gaming revenue increased 5% year-over-year to $554 million, led by Gaming operations revenue (increased 18% to $247 million) and Table products (up 13% to $62 million). Gaming machine sales revenue decreased 4%, primarily reflecting lower unit shipments on fewer new openings and expansions and lower adjacencies, with steady average selling price per unit.
North American Gaming operations premium installed base extended its growth streak to a 24(th) consecutive quarter, adding 652 units sequentially (over 2,550 on a year-over-year basis), with Grover further expanding its footprint by 277 units on a sequential basis. From a Gaming machine sales perspective, this quarter, 8,796 new units were shipped globally, including over 4,900 new units shipped in North America.
iGaming delivered another quarter of double-digit growth, with revenue and AEBITDA increasing 14% and 18%, respectively, on continuing momentum in North America. This was underpinned by first-party content proliferation and partner network growth, despite U.K. tax increases during the period. SciPlay continues to grow its direct-to-consumer ("DTC") revenue while average revenue payer metrics improved on a sequential basis amid a mature social casino market.
We returned $156 million to shareholders through share repurchases in the first half of 2026, including an accelerated pace of repurchases in Q2 of $134 million, bringing cumulative repurchases since the current program's inception to $1.3 billion, or in excess of $2.1 billion since buybacks were introduced in 2022 (or approximately 27% of total shares outstanding(3) ), reflecting our disciplined capital allocation priorities.
Matt Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Light & Wonder, said, "Our second quarter results reflect continued execution of our content-centric operating model, with broad-based growth, margin expansion and quality earnings across all three businesses. We continue to see the benefits of our sustained investment in studios and content, as our franchises drive strong game performance across the portfolio. Gaming momentum remained robust, with our North American premium installed base growing for the 24th consecutive quarter, and Grover continuing to scale across existing and new markets. iGaming once again delivered double-digit growth in both revenue and AEBITDA, reflecting the resilience of our North American momentum even as we navigate headwinds from increased U.K. gaming duties, while SciPlay continued to grow its direct-to-consumer revenue. As we look toward the second half of the year, we remain focused on disciplined execution, continued investment in product innovation and talent, and progressing towards both our 2026 and 2028 financial targets(4) ."
Oliver Chow, Chief Financial Officer of Light & Wonder, said, "The second quarter demonstrated continued scaling across the business, with margin expansion across all three businesses translating into strong underlying cash generation. As signaled last quarter, we accelerated our pace of share repurchases(3) , returning $134 million to shareholders in the second quarter alone, bringing first-half repurchases to $156 million and making tangible progress on our commitment to return meaningful capital to shareholders, while maintaining balance sheet flexibility. At the same time, we are continuing to invest deliberately in AI and infrastructure, work we believe will compound over time and support both growth and efficiency across the business. Going forward, our focus will be to pare back on share repurchases and rapidly de-lever our balance sheet to below 3.0x net debt leverage(4) as we progress toward an investment grade level leverage profile."
(1) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Additional information on non-GAAP financial measures presented herein is available at the end of this release. (2) Per share amounts are calculated based on weighted average number of diluted shares. (3) Share repurchase activity is subject to necessary board approvals, capital allocation priorities and prevailing market conditions. Total shares outstanding are from the initiation of the prior share repurchase program in March of 2022. (4) Represent forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures presented on a supplemental basis. Additional information on non-GAAP financial measures presented herein is available at the end of this release.
LEVERAGE, CAPITAL ALLOCATION AND BUSINESS UPDATE
-- Principal face value of debt outstanding(1) was $5.2 billion,
translating to a net debt leverage ratio(2) of 3.4x as of June 30, 2026,
remaining within our previously announced targeted net debt leverage
ratio range(3). The Company remains committed to reducing its net debt
leverage ratio(2) to below 3.0x during the first half of 2027(3) with the
intention to move toward investment-grade level leverage profile.
-- Returned $134 million of capital to shareholders through the repurchase
of approximately 1.6 million CDIs during the quarter and $156 million, or
1.8 million CDIs, during the first half of 2026. Since initiation of the
prior share repurchase program in March of 2022, the Company has now
returned $2.1 billion to shareholders through the repurchase of 26.2
million shares or CDIs. This represents 27% of total outstanding shares
prior to the commencement of the programs. With approximately 88% of the
current authorized share repurchase program now utilized, we have
remaining capacity of approximately $180 million(4).
-- FY 2026 Financial outlook: The Company maintains its full-year 2026
financial outlook. We continue to expect a similar shape of earnings
momentum to FY 2025, reflective of our growing recurring revenue(5) base
and timing of both investments and capital expenditures of our customer
base. Full-year Consolidated AEBITDA(2) growth is expected to be in the
mid- to high-single digits(3), as we continue to execute against our
long-term strategy and 2028 financial targets(3).
SUMMARY RESULTS
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
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($ in millions
except per share
amounts) 2026 2025 2026 2025
----- ------ ---- ------ ---- ------ --- ------
Revenue $ 828 $ 809 $ 1,617 $ 1,582
Net income 120 95 172 177
Net income per
share --
Diluted 1.53 1.11 2.19 2.05
Net cash
provided by
operating
activities 241 106 380 291
Capital
expenditures 83 78 157 139
Non-GAAP
Financial
Measures(2)
Consolidated
AEBITDA $ 383 $ 352 $ 710 $ 663
Adjusted
NPATA 156 135 272 252
Adjusted
NPATA per
share --
Diluted (or
EPSa) 1.99 1.58 3.45 2.93
Adjusted free
cash flow 156 104 363 216
As of
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Balance Sheet June 30, December
Measures 2026 31, 2025
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Cash and cash
equivalents $ 148 $ 167
Total debt 5,132 5,163
Available
liquidity(6) 928 927
(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
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
(2) Represent non-GAAP financial measures. Additional information on
non-GAAP financial measures presented herein is available at the end of
this release.
(3) Represent forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures presented on a
supplemental basis. Additional information on non-GAAP financial
measures presented herein is available at the end of this release.
(4) Share repurchase activity is subject to necessary board approvals,
capital allocation priorities and prevailing market conditions. Total
shares outstanding are from the initiation of the prior share repurchase
program in March of 2022.
(5) Recurring revenue includes Gaming operations (inclusive of Grover),
ongoing Gaming systems maintenance, table service/rental agreements,
SciPlay and iGaming revenues.
(6) Available liquidity is calculated as cash and cash equivalents plus
remaining revolver capacity.
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
-- Second quarter consolidated revenue increased to $828 million as
compared to $809 million, a 2% increase versus the prior year period.
-- Gaming revenue grew 5%, benefiting from an increase in Gaming
operations revenue inclusive of $45 million in Grover revenue, up
$24 million year-over-year, reflective of both underlying growth
and a partial prior-year contribution period.
-- Gaming machine sales decreased 4% to $184 million on
lower unit shipments due to timing deferred into the second
half of the year;
-- Table products revenue grew 13% to $62 million, driven by
higher utility sales; and
-- Gaming systems revenue declined by 16% to $61 million,
primarily due to lower hardware sales.
-- iGaming once again delivered double-digit quarterly revenue
growth, increasing 14% compared to the prior year period, despite
increased U.K. gambling duties going into effect on April 1,
2026.
-- SciPlay revenues decreased 9% against the backdrop of a softer
social casino free-to-play market, while still reflecting
resilient player monetization. DTC revenues expanded to 29% of the
total SciPlay revenue.
-- Net income was $120 million as compared to $95 million, a 26% increase
from the prior year period, primarily driven by revenue growth from
Gaming and iGaming and margin expansion across all businesses. Net
income per share(1) was $1.53, compared to $1.11 in the prior year period,
a 38% increase year-over-year.
-- Consolidated AEBITDA(2) was $383 million, compared to $352 million in
the prior year period. The 9% increase was driven by modest revenue
growth, favorable revenue mix shifts and ongoing operational efficiencies
that led to margin expansion across all business segments. This was
further complemented by lower corporate costs.
-- Adjusted NPATA(2) was $156 million, as compared to $135 million in the
prior year period, increasing 16% and benefiting from Consolidated
AEBITDA(2) growth, partially offset by higher interest and depreciation
expenses. Adjusted NPATA per share (EPSa)(1)(2) increased 26% to $1.99,
compared to $1.58 in the prior year period.
-- Net cash provided by operating activities increased 127% to $241
million, compared to $106 million in the prior year period, reflecting
strong underlying earnings generation, favorable timing of receivable
collections, expenditures, and lower income tax payments. The prior year
period was impacted by $73 million related to certain legal settlement
payments.
-- Adjusted free cash flow(2) was $156 million, compared to $104 million
in the prior year period, a 50% increase. This reflects strong underlying
earnings generation, the timing of receivables collections, expenditures,
and lower income tax payments. The Company's scaling cash conversion
profile provides ongoing flexibility to support our capital allocation
priorities, including share repurchases and our ongoing commitment to
deleverage. Capital expenditures were $83 million, compared to $78
million in the prior year period, led predominantly by investments
supporting Gaming operations growth, including Grover.
BUSINESS SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2026
($ in millions) Revenue AEBITDA AEBITDA Margin(3)(4)
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2026 2025 $ % 2026 2025 $ % 2026 2025 PP Change(4)
---- ---- ----- ------ ---- ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------------
Gaming $ 554 $ 528 $ 26 5% $ 307 $ 280 $27 10% 55% 53% 2
SciPlay 182 200 (18) (9)% 72 74 (2) (3)% 40% 37% 3
iGaming 92 81 11 14% 33 28 5 18% 36% 35% 1
Corporate and
other(5) -- -- -- --% (29) (30) 1 3% n/a n/a n/a
---- ---- --- ---- ----
Total $ 828 $ 809 $ 19 2% $ 383 $ 352 $31 9% 46% 44% 2
PP -- percentage points.
n/a -- not applicable.
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(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on weighted average number of diluted shares.
(2) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Additional information on non-GAAP financial measures presented
herein is available at the end of this release.
(3) Segment AEBITDA Margin is calculated as segment AEBITDA as a percentage of segment revenue.
(4) As calculations are made using whole dollar numbers, actual results may vary compared to calculations
presented in this table.
(5) Includes amounts not allocated to the business segments (including corporate costs) and other
non-operating expenses (income).
Second Quarter 2026 Business Segments Key Highlights
-- Gaming revenue was $554 million, up 5% compared to the prior year
period.
-- Gaming operations grew $38 million, or 18%, benefiting from an
increase in our North American installed base of 722 units(1), up
2% year-over-year to 36,068 units(1), including a more favorable
mix of premium units.
-- Our North American premium installed base grew for the 24th
consecutive quarter and now represents 58% of our total North
American installed base mix(1), with a unit increase of over 2,550
units on a year-over-year basis or 652 units(1) on a sequential
quarter-over-quarter basis. Our diversified portfolio of
successful game franchises and the continued proliferation of our
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cabinets continued to drive growth and strong performance.
-- Grover contributed $45 million to Gaming operations revenue, up
$24 million year-over-year. The growth was driven by a sequential
increase of 277 units and a partial prior-year contribution
period. At period end, Grover had over 12,550 installed base
units.
-- Gaming machine sales revenue decreased by 4% on lower unit
shipments due to timing deferred into the second half of the
year.
-- Table products revenue increased 13% due to higher global
utility sales.
-- Gaming systems revenue decreased by 16%, primarily due to lower
hardware sales.
-- Gaming AEBITDA was $307 million, up 10% compared to the prior
year period due to revenue growth, favorable revenue mix shifts,
ongoing operational efficiencies and Grover contributions. Margin
expanded 200 basis points to 55%.
-- SciPlay revenue was $182 million, down 9% compared to the prior year
period. This was largely driven by a softer social casino free-to-play
market and a decline in our average monthly JACKPOT PARTY(R) Casino
payers, partially offset by an increase in average monthly revenue per
paying user.
-- Daily Active Users, or DAU, remained relatively flat
sequentially, while monetization remains a key focus, as AMRPPU(2)
grew 4% year-over-year to $133.80.
-- AEBITDA decreased 3% to $72 million, and margin increased by 300
basis points, driven by margin enhancement initiatives, including
the growth of the direct-to-consumer ("DTC") platform.
-- DTC contributed $53 million in revenue, or 29% of SciPlay
revenue for the quarter.
-- iGaming revenue increased 14% to $92 million, representing another
consecutive quarter of double-digit year-over-year growth in both revenue
and AEBITDA. The strong performance was driven by continued momentum in
North America, underpinned by first-party content proliferation and the
expansion of our partner network. This performance was despite the
increased U.K. gambling duties going into effect on April 1, 2026.
-- AEBITDA increased 18% to $33 million, with margin expanding
around 100 basis points to 36%.
-- Wagers processed through our iGaming platform reached a
quarterly record of $31.3 billion.
(1) Excludes Grover charitable gaming units.
(2) Average Monthly Revenue Per Paying User.
First Half 2026 Financial Highlights
-- Consolidated revenue was $1.6 billion, a 2% increase compared to the
prior year.
-- Gaming revenue increased 4%, primarily due to:
-- Gaming operations revenue growth of $104 million or 27%,
courtesy of $37 million or a 10% increase supported by our
diversified portfolio of high-performing game franchises,
while Grover contributed $88 million in revenue, up $67
million year-over-year, reflective of both underlying
growth and a partial prior-year contribution period;
-- Table products revenue grew 18% to $125 million primarily
due to higher utility sales;
-- Gaming machine sales decreased 15% to $340 million, as
the prior year period benefited from the timing of
international and North America Video Lottery Terminal
shipments; and
-- Gaming systems revenue declined by 15% to $115 million,
primarily due to lower hardware sales.
-- iGaming revenue grew 16% primarily driven by North American 1PP
content proliferation.
-- SciPlay revenue decreased 8%, largely impacted by a softer
social casino free-to-play market, while still reflecting
resilient player monetization.
-- Net income was $172 million compared to $177 million in the prior year,
a decrease of 3%. The decrease was primarily driven by higher D&A
(including acquired Grover assets), higher restructuring and other costs
(including $50 million in legal reserve contingencies associated with
certain legal matters) and higher interest expense, partially offset by
lower cost of revenue. Net income per share(1) increased by 7% to $2.19,
compared to $2.05 in the prior year period.
-- Consolidated AEBITDA(2) was $710 million compared to $663 million in
the prior year, a $47 million or 7% increase. The increase was driven by
modest revenue growth, favorable revenue mix shifts, contributions from
Grover (since its May 2025 acquisition), lower corporate costs and
ongoing business operational efficiencies, leading to margin expansion
across all our business segments.
-- Adjusted NPATA(2) increased 8% to $272 million as compared to $252
million in the prior year period. Growth was driven by the 7% increase in
Consolidated AEBITDA(2), partially offset by higher depreciation of
Gaming operations units, and higher interest expense. Adjusted NPATA per
share (EPSa)(1)(2) increased 18% to $3.45 versus $2.93 in the prior year
period.
-- Net cash provided by operating activities was $380 million compared to
$291 million in the prior year, a 31% increase. The current year
reflected strong earnings, lower cash income tax payments and favorable
changes in working capital, partially offset by $65 million in higher
legal settlement payments, and $15 million in professional fees, services,
and other costs related to the Grover acquisition and completed
Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") transition.
-- Adjusted free cash flow(2) was $363 million compared to $216 million in
the prior year period, a 68% increase. The current year benefited from
the same factors impacting net cash provided by operating activities (as
described above), partially offset by increased capital expenditures made
to support Gaming operations, including Grover installed base unit
growth.
BUSINESS SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2026
($ in millions) Revenue AEBITDA AEBITDA Margin(3)(4)
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2026 2025 $ % 2026 2025 $ % 2026 2025 PP Change(4)
----- ----- ----- ------ ---- ---- ---- ------- ---- ---- ------------
Gaming $1,066 $1,022 $ 44 4% $ 578 $ 534 $44 8% 54% 52% 2
SciPlay 368 402 (34) (8)% 138 138 -- --% 38% 34% 4
iGaming 183 158 25 16% 66 55 11 20% 36% 35% 1
Corporate and
other(5) -- -- -- --% (72) (64) (8) (13)% n/a n/a n/a
----- ----- --- ---- ----
Total $1,617 $1,582 $ 35 2% $ 710 $ 663 $47 7% 44% 42% 2
PP - percentage points.
n/a - not applicable.
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(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on weighted average number of diluted shares.
(2) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Additional information on non-GAAP financial measures presented
herein is available at the end of this release.
(3) Segment AEBITDA margin is calculated as segment AEBITDA as a percentage of segment revenue.
(4) As calculations are made using whole dollar numbers, actual results may vary compared to calculations
presented in this table.
(5) Includes amounts not allocated to the business segments (including corporate costs) and other non-operating
expenses (income).
Earnings Conference Call
As previously announced, Light & Wonder executive leadership will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. EDT (Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. AEST) to review the Company's second 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.
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About Light & Wonder
Light & Wonder, Inc. is a leading cross-platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary business segments, we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 6,500+ 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.
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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:
-- our inability to successfully execute our strategy;
-- slow growth of new gaming jurisdictions, slow addition of casinos in
existing jurisdictions and declines in the replacement cycle of gaming
machines;
-- risks relating to foreign operations, including anti-corruption laws,
fluctuations in currency rates, restrictions on the payment of dividends
from earnings, restrictions on the import of products and financial
instability;
-- difficulty predicting what impact new or increased tariffs imposed by
and other trade actions taken by the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions could
have on our business;
-- U.S. and international economic and industry conditions, including
changes in consumer sentiment and discretionary spending, increases in
benchmark interest rates and the effects of inflation;
-- public perception of our response to environmental, social and
governance (or "ESG") issues;
-- the effects of health epidemics, contagious disease outbreaks and
public perception thereof;
-- changes in, progress under, or the elimination of our share repurchase
program;
-- level of our indebtedness, higher interest rates, availability or
adequacy of cash flows and liquidity to satisfy indebtedness, other
obligations or future cash needs;
-- inability or failure to further reduce or refinance our indebtedness,
or to achieve investment-grade level leverage profile;
-- restrictions and covenants in debt agreements, including those that
could result in acceleration of the maturity of our indebtedness;
-- competition;
-- inability to win, retain or renew, or unfavorable revisions of,
existing contracts, and the inability to enter into new contracts;
-- risks and uncertainties of ongoing changes in U.K. gaming legislation,
including any new or revised licensing and taxation regimes, responsible
gambling requirements and/or sanctions on unlicensed providers;
-- inability to adapt to, and offer products that keep pace with, evolving
technology, including any failure of our investment of significant
resources in our R&D efforts;
-- failure of our investments in artificial intelligence and
infrastructure to achieve some or all of their intended benefits,
including improved efficiency and growth;
-- failure to retain key management and employees;
-- unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including but not
limited to acts of terrorism, war, armed conflicts or hostilities, the
impact such events may have on our customers, suppliers, employees,
consultants, business partners or operations, as well as management's
response to any of the aforementioned factors;
-- changes in demand for our products and services;
-- dependence on suppliers and manufacturers;
-- SciPlay's dependence on certain key providers;
-- ownership changes and consolidation in the gaming industry;
-- fluctuations in our results due to seasonality and other factors;
-- the risk that any potential disruptions from the Grover acquisition
will harm relationships with customers, employees and suppliers;
-- the possibility that the Company may be unable to achieve expected
financial, operational and strategic benefits of the Grover acquisition
and may not be able to successfully integrate Grover into the Company's
operations;
-- risks relating to delisting our securities from Nasdaq and
transitioning to a sole primary listing on the ASX, which could
negatively affect the liquidity and trading prices of our common stock or
CDIs, impact our investors' ability to trade in our securities and our
access to the capital markets and could lead to price variations and
other impacts on holders of our common stock, CDIs and other securities;
-- risks associated with having a sole primary listing on the ASX and
remaining an SEC registrant, including significant compliance costs and
risks of noncompliance;
-- security and integrity of our products and systems, including the
impact of any security breaches or cyber-attacks;
-- protection of our intellectual property, inability to license
third-party intellectual property and the intellectual property rights of
others;
-- reliance on or failures in information technology and other systems;
-- litigation and other liabilities relating to our business, including
litigation and liabilities relating to our contracts and licenses, our
products and systems, our employees (including labor disputes),
intellectual property, environmental laws and our strategic
relationships;
-- reliance on technological blocking systems;
-- challenges or disruptions relating to the completion of the domestic
migration of, and recent acquisition integrations into, our enterprise
resource planning system;
-- laws, government regulations and new or increased trade tariffs, both
foreign and domestic, including those relating to gaming, data privacy
and security, including with respect to the collection, storage, use,
transmission and protection of personal information and other consumer
data, and environmental laws, and those laws and regulations that affect
companies conducting business on the Internet, including online
gambling;
-- legislative interpretation and enforcement, regulatory perception and
regulatory risks with respect to gaming, including Internet wagering,
social gaming, prediction markets and sweepstakes;
-- changes in tax laws or tax rulings, or the examination of our tax
positions;
-- opposition to legalized gaming or the expansion of such opposition and
potential restrictions;
-- significant opposition in some jurisdictions to interactive social
gaming, including social casino gaming and how such opposition could lead
these jurisdictions to adopt legislation or impose a regulatory framework
to govern interactive social gaming or social casino gaming specifically,
and how this could result in a prohibition on interactive social gaming
or social casino gaming altogether, restrict our ability to advertise our
games, or substantially increase our costs to comply with these
regulations;
-- expectations of the shift to regulated digital gaming;
-- inability to develop successful products and services and capitalize on
trends and changes in our industries, including the expansion of Internet
and other forms of digital gaming;
-- the continuing evolution of the scope of data privacy and security
regulations, and our belief that the adoption of increasingly restrictive
regulations in this area is likely within the U.S. and globally;
-- incurrence of restructuring costs;
-- goodwill impairment charges including changes in estimates or judgments
related to our impairment analysis of goodwill or other intangible
assets;
-- stock price volatility;
-- failure to maintain adequate internal control over financial
reporting;
-- dependence on key executives;
-- natural events, including natural disasters, extreme weather and other
natural events related to climate change, that disrupt our operations, or
those of our customers, suppliers or regulators; and
-- expectations of growth in total consumer spending on social casino
gaming.
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 and lodgements with the ASX, 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 for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on February 24, 2026 (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 and ASX Listing Rules, 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, charitable 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. Unless otherwise stated, '$' denotes U.S. dollars.
LIGHT & WONDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2026 2025 2026 2025
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Revenue:
Services $ 601 $ 566 $ 1,195 $1,092
Products 227 243 422 490
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Total revenue 828 809 1,617 1,582
Operating expenses:
Cost of
services(1) 111 113 221 224
Cost of
products(1) 99 106 183 206
Selling, general
and
administrative 211 208 448 425
Research and
development 61 64 128 129
Depreciation,
amortization
and
impairments 117 99 225 190
Restructuring
and other 6 17 60 37
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Total
operating
expenses 605 607 1,265 1,211
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Operating
income 223 202 352 371
Other (expense)
income:
Interest expense (81) (77) (162) (146)
Loss on debt
financing
transactions -- -- (2) (1)
Other income
(expense), net 8 (1) 23 4
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Total other
expense,
net (73) (78) (141) (143)
---- ----- ----- -----
Net income
before
income
taxes 150 124 211 228
Income tax expense (30) (29) (39) (51)
---- ----- ----- -----
Net income $ 120 $ 95 $ 172 $ 177
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Basic and diluted
net income per
share:
Basic $ 1.55 $ 1.12 $ 2.23 $ 2.09
Diluted $ 1.53 $ 1.11 $ 2.19 $ 2.05
Weighted average
number of shares
used in per share
calculations:
Basic shares 77.4 84.3 77.3 84.6
Diluted shares 78.5 85.6 78.7 86.2
(1) Excludes depreciation, amortization and impairments.
LIGHT & WONDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in millions)
June 30, December 31,
2026 2025
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Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 148 $ 167
Restricted cash 98 94
Receivables, net of allowance for credit
losses of $28 and $29, respectively 640 689
Inventories, net 193 169
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current
assets 161 164
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Total current assets 1,240 1,283
Restricted cash 4 5
Receivables, net of allowance for credit
losses of $3 and $2, respectively 97 96
Property and equipment, net 346 348
Operating lease right-of-use assets 39 43
Goodwill 3,365 3,371
Intangible assets, net 725 808
Software, net 209 191
Deferred income taxes 288 254
Other assets 51 63
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Total assets $ 6,364 $ 6,462
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 63 $ 53
Accounts payable 199 189
Accrued liabilities 410 535
Income taxes payable 43 26
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Total current liabilities 715 803
Deferred income taxes 11 11
Operating lease liabilities 25 29
Other long-term liabilities 242 264
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 5,069 5,110
Total stockholders' equity 302 245
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $ 6,364 $ 6,462
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LIGHT & WONDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in millions)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2026 2025 2026 2025
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Cash flows from
operating
activities:
Net income $ 120 $ 95 $ 172 $ 177
Adjustments to
reconcile net
income to net
cash provided
by operating
activities 135 118 246 225
Changes in
working
capital
accounts,
excluding the
effects of
acquisitions (14) (107) (38) (111)
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Net cash provided
by operating
activities 241 106 380 291
Cash flows from
investing
activities:
Capital
expenditures (83) (78) (157) (139)
Acquisitions
of businesses
and assets,
net of cash
acquired and
other -- (860) 1 (861)
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Net cash used in
investing
activities (83) (938) (156) (1,000)
Cash flows from
financing
activities:
(Payments)
proceeds of
long-term
debt, net (10) 949 (35) 984
Payments of
debt issuance
and deferred
financing
costs -- (2) (2) (5)
Payments on
license
obligations (5) (7) (9) (12)
Payments of
contingent
acquisition
consideration -- (2) -- (2)
Purchase of
L&W common
stock (141) (104) (163) (270)
Net
redemptions
of common
stock under
stock-based
compensation
plans and
other (6) (3) (32) (35)
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Net cash (used
in) provided by
financing
activities (162) 831 (241) 660
Effect of
exchange rate
changes on cash,
cash equivalents
and restricted
cash 1 5 1 8
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(Decrease)
increase in
cash, cash
equivalents and
restricted cash (3) 4 (16) (41)
Cash, cash
equivalents and
restricted cash,
beginning of
period 253 267 266 312
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Cash, cash
equivalents and
restricted cash,
end of period $ 250 $ 271 $ 250 $ 271
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Supplemental cash
flow
information:
Cash paid for
interest $ 94 $ 83 $ 162 $ 137
Income taxes
paid 24 47 39 71
Supplemental
non-cash
transactions:
Non-cash
interest
expense $ 2 $ 3 $ 5 $ 5
LIGHT & WONDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED AEBITDA, NORMALIZED EBITDA,
NORMALIZED EBITA, ADJUSTED NPATA, AND ADJUSTED NPAT,
SUPPLEMENTAL BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA AND RECONCILIATION TO
CONSOLIDATED AEBITDA MARGIN
(Unaudited, in millions)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2026 2025 2026 2025
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Reconciliation of
Net Income to
Consolidated
AEBITDA
Net income $ 120 $ 95 $ 172 $ 177
Restructuring
and other(1) 6 17 60 37
Other (income)
expense, net (4) 4 (14) 2
Loss on debt
financing
transactions -- -- 2 1
Income tax
impact on
adjustments -- (4) (10) (22)
---- ---- ----- -----
Adjusted NPAT 122 112 210 195
Amortization of
acquired
intangibles
and
impairments(2) 42 30 78 57
Income tax
impact on
adjustments (8) (7) (16) --
---- ---- ----- -----
Adjusted NPATA 156 135 272 252
Interest
expense 81 77 162 146
Income tax
expense and
adjustments 38 40 65 73
---- ---- ----- -----
Normalized
EBITA(3) 275 252 499 471
Depreciation
and
amortization
expense 75 69 147 133
---- ---- ----- -----
Normalized EBITDA 350 321 646 604
Stock-based
compensation 33 31 64 59
---- ---- ----- -----
Consolidated
AEBITDA $ 383 $ 352 $ 710 $ 663
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Supplemental
Business Segment
Data
Business segments
AEBITDA
Gaming $ 307 $ 280 $ 578 $ 534
SciPlay 72 74 138 138
iGaming 33 28 66 55
---- ---- ----- -----
Total business
segments AEBITDA 412 382 782 727
Corporate and
other(4) (29) (30) (72) (64)
---- ---- ----- -----
Consolidated
AEBITDA $ 383 $ 352 $ 710 $ 663
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Reconciliation to
Consolidated
AEBITDA Margin
Net income $ 120 $ 95 $ 172 $ 177
Consolidated
AEBITDA 383 352 710 663
Revenue 828 809 1,617 1,582
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Net income margin 14% 12% 11% 11%
---- ---- ----- -----
Consolidated
AEBITDA margin
(Consolidated
AEBITDA/Revenue) 46% 44% 44% 42%
---- ---- ----- -----
(1) Refer to the Consolidated AEBITDA definition below for a
description of items included in restructuring and other.
(2) Includes $9 million in impairment charges for the three
months ended June 30, 2026, and $11 million and $3 million for
the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(3) Represents normalized earnings before interest, taxes and
amortization of acquired intangibles and impairments. Refer to
non-GAAP financial measure definitions below for further
details.
(4) Includes amounts not allocated to the business segments
(including corporate costs) and other non-operating expenses
(income).
LIGHT & WONDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE TO ADJUSTED NPATA PER
SHARE ON DILUTED BASIS
(Unaudited, in per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2026 2025 2026 2025
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Reconciliation of
Net Income Per
Share to Adjusted
NPATA Per Share
Net income per
share --
Diluted $ 1.53 $ 1.11 $ 2.19 $ 2.05
Amortization
of acquired
intangibles
and
impairments 0.54 0.36 0.99 0.66
Restructuring
and other 0.08 0.20 0.76 0.43
Other (income)
expense, net (0.05) 0.04 (0.19) 0.04
Loss on debt
financing
transactions -- -- 0.02 0.01
Income tax
impact on
adjustments (0.11) (0.13) (0.32) (0.26)
----- ----- ------ -----
Adjusted NPATA
per share --
Diluted $ 1.99 $ 1.58 $ 3.45 $ 2.93
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LIGHT & WONDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - SEGMENT KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited, in millions, except unit and per unit data or as otherwise noted)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,
2026 2025 2026 2026 2025
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Gaming Business
Segment Supplemental
Financial Data:
Revenue by Line of
Business:
Gaming
operations(1) $ 247 $ 209 $ 239 $ 486 $ 382
Gaming machine
sales 184 191 156 340 398
Gaming systems 61 73 54 115 136
Table products 62 55 63 125 106
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Total revenue $ 554 $ 528 $ 512 $ 1,066 $ 1,022
Gaming Operations:
U.S. and Canada:(1)
Installed base at
period end 48,639 46,368 48,600 48,639 46,368
Average daily
revenue per unit $ 48.88 $ 46.05 $ 48.01 $ 48.51 $ 47.05
International:(2)
Installed base at
period end 18,408 19,526 18,710 18,408 19,526
Average daily
revenue per unit $ 16.38 $ 16.97 $ 15.96 $ 16.19 $ 16.04
Gaming Machine Sales:
U.S. and Canada new
unit shipments 4,973 5,454 5,024 9,997 11,223
International new
unit shipments 3,823 3,585 2,176 5,999 7,586
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Total new unit
shipments 8,796 9,039 7,200 15,996 18,809
Average sales price
per new unit $18,936 $18,930 $19,722 $19,290 $19,483
Gaming Machine Unit
Sales Components:
U.S. and Canada unit
shipments:
Replacement units 4,939 5,231 4,731 9,670 10,629
Casino opening and
expansion units 34 223 293 327 594
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Total unit shipments 4,973 5,454 5,024 9,997 11,223
International unit
shipments:
Replacement units 3,481 3,511 2,107 5,588 6,509
Casino opening and
expansion units 342 74 69 411 1,077
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Total unit shipments 3,823 3,585 2,176 5,999 7,586
SciPlay Business
Segment Supplemental
Financial Data:
Revenue by Platform:
Third-party
platforms and
other(3) $ 129 $ 165 $ 137 $ 265 $ 339
Direct-to-consumer
platforms 53 35 50 103 63
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Total revenue $ 182 $ 200 $ 187 $ 368 $ 402
In-App Purchases:
Average MAU(4) 4.6 5.2 5.1 4.8 5.4
Average DAU(5) 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.1
ARPDAU(6) $ 1.06 $ 1.08 $ 1.05 $ 1.06 $ 1.07
Average MPU(7) (in
thousands) 447 512 486 467 542
AMRPPU(8) $133.80 $128.96 $126.30 $129.89 $122.63
Payer Conversion
Rate(9) 9.7% 9.8% 9.6% 9.7% 10.1%
iGaming Business
Segment Supplemental
Data:
Wagers processed
through Open Gaming
System (in billions) $ 31.3 $ 26.6 $ 29.9 $ 61.2 $ 51.9
(1) Inclusive of Grover charitable gaming installed base.
(2) Units exclude those related to game content licensing.
(3) Other primarily represents advertising revenue, which was not material for the
periods presented.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) 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.
(7) MPU = Monthly Paying Users is the number of individual users who made an in-game
purchase during a particular month.
(8) AMRPPU = Average Monthly Revenue Per Paying User is calculated by dividing average
monthly revenue by average MPUs for the applicable time period.
(9) Payer conversion rate is calculated by dividing average MPU for the period by the
average MAU for the same period.
LIGHT & WONDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO CONSOLIDATED AEBITDA
(Unaudited, in millions)
Twelve Months Ended
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June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025
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Net income $ 271 $ 276
Restructuring and other 242 219
Depreciation, amortization
and impairments 441 406
Other (income) expense, net (3) 13
Interest expense 330 314
Income tax expense 77 89
Stock-based compensation 126 121
Loss on debt financing
transactions 6 5
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Consolidated AEBITDA $ 1,490 $ 1,443
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RECONCILIATION OF GROVER OPERATING INCOME TO GROVER ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited, in millions)
For the Period
from January 1, 2025
to May 15, 2025
------------------------
Grover Charitable Gaming
operating income $ 40
Depreciation and
amortization 6
---- ----------------
Grover Adjusted EBITDA(1) $ 46
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Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2025
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Combined AEBITDA(2) $ 1,489
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RECONCILIATION OF PRINCIPAL FACE VALUE OF DEBT OUTSTANDING TO NET DEBT,
NET DEBT LEVERAGE RATIO AND COMBINED NET DEBT LEVERAGE RATIO
(Unaudited, in millions, except for ratios)
As of
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June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025
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Consolidated/Combined
AEBITDA(2) $ 1,490 $ 1,489
Total debt $ 5,132 $ 5,163
Add: Unamortized debt
discount/premium and
deferred financing costs,
net 40 44
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Principal face value of debt
outstanding 5,172 5,207
Less: Cash and cash
equivalents 148 167
---------- ---- ----------------
Net debt $ 5,024 $ 5,040
Net debt leverage ratio 3.4 3.5
Combined net debt leverage
ratio(3) n/a 3.4
n/a -- not applicable.
(1) Grover Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is unaudited and based
on preliminary estimates and assumptions. See below for further
description and disclaimers associated with this non-GAAP measure.
(2) Combined AEBITDA consists of Consolidated AEBITDA and Grover
Adjusted EBITDA. Refer to non-GAAP financial measure definitions below
for further details.
(3) Combined net debt leverage ratio represents Net debt divided by
Combined AEBITDA. Refer to non-GAAP financial measure definitions below
for further details.
LIGHT & WONDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO
FREE CASH FLOW AND ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW
(Unaudited, in millions)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
-------------------- ----------------------
2026 2025 2026 2025
----- ------ ------ -----
Net cash
provided by
operating
activities $ 241 $ 106 $ 380 $ 291
Less: Capital
expenditures (83) (78) (157) (139)
Less:
Payments on
license
obligations (5) (7) (9) (12)
Add (less):
Change in
restricted
cash
impacting
working
capital 3 8 (3) --
----- ------ ------ -----
Free cash flow 156 29 211 140
Add: Legal
settlements
and related -- 73 137 73
Add:
Strategic
initiatives
and M&A
transactions
costs(1) -- 2 15 3
----- ------ ------ -----
Adjusted free
cash flow $ 156 $ 104 $ 363 $ 216
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(1) Professional fees, services and other costs related to
strategic initiatives, the Grover acquisition and transition
to an ASX sole primary listing.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management uses the following non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with GAAP financial measures: Adjusted NPAT, Adjusted NPATA, Adjusted NPATA per share (on a diluted basis) (also referred to as EPSa), Normalized EBITA, Normalized EBITDA, Consolidated AEBITDA, Grover Adjusted EBITDA, Combined AEBITDA, Consolidated AEBITDA margin, Free cash flow, Adjusted free cash flow, Net debt, Net debt leverage ratio and Combined net debt leverage ratio (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 and lodged with the ASX. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
Following our transition to a sole primary listing on the ASX, Management introduced usage of Adjusted NPAT, Adjusted NPATA, Adjusted NPATA per share (EPSa), Normalized EBITA and Normalized EBITDA, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures and are widely used to measure the performance as well as a principal basis for valuation of gaming and other companies listed on the ASX.
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.
Following the closing of the Grover acquisition, Management introduced usage of certain of these non-GAAP financial measures on a "Combined" basis. Combined non-GAAP financial measures include results for both the Company and Grover on a combined basis, inclusive of periods prior to the closing of the acquisition. The Combined measures do not reflect any pro forma adjustments or other adjustments for costs related to integration activities, cost savings or other synergies that have been or may have been achieved if the business combination occurred as of the beginning of the applicable twelve-month period. We cannot assure you that such measures would not be materially different if such information were audited or that our actual results would not differ materially from the Combined measures if the acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of the applicable twelve-month period.
Management uses Net debt, Net debt leverage ratio and Combined net debt leverage ratio in monitoring and evaluating the Company's overall liquidity, financial flexibility and leverage.
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 Adjusted NPAT, Adjusted NPATA, Adjusted NPATA per share, Normalized EBITA and Normalized EBITDA are useful for investors because they provide investors with additional perspective on performance, as the measures eliminate the effects of, as applicable, 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. These measures are widely used to measure performance of gaming and other companies listed on the ASX.
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 and Adjusted free cash flow provide useful information regarding the Company's liquidity and its ability to service debt and fund investments.
Management believes that the Combined measures are useful to investors because they provide additional information regarding the combined business of the Company and Grover across the periods being presented, allowing for more meaningful comparisons of overall liquidity, financial flexibility and leverage.
Management also believes that Free cash flow and Adjusted free cash flow are useful for investors because they provide 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, adjustments for changes in restricted cash impacting working capital, and, in the case of Adjusted free cash flow, further adjustments for legal settlements and strategic initiatives cash payments.
Adjusted NPAT and Adjusted NPATA
Adjusted NPAT and Adjusted NPATA, as used herein, are non-GAAP financial measures that are presented as supplemental disclosures of the Company's operations and are reconciled to net income as the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as set forth in the schedule titled "Reconciliation of Consolidated AEBITDA, Normalized EBITDA, Normalized EBITA, Adjusted NPATA and Adjusted NPAT, Supplemental Business Segment Data and Reconciliation to Consolidated AEBITDA Margin," which includes reconciliations for several non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted NPAT and 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 and lodged with the ASX. Adjusted NPAT and Adjusted NPATA may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
Adjusted NPAT is reconciled to Net income and includes the following adjustments, as applicable: (1) Restructuring and other, which includes charges or expenses attributable to: (i) employee severance; (ii) Management restructuring and related costs; (iii) restructuring and integration; (iv) cost savings initiatives; (v) major litigation; and (vi) acquisition- and disposition-related costs, strategic initiatives and other unusual items; (2) Loss on debt financing transactions; (3) Change in fair value of investments and Gain on remeasurement of debt and other; (4) Income tax impact on adjustments; and (5) Other (income) expense, net, including foreign currency gains or losses and earnings from equity investments. Adjusted NPATA is reconciled to Net income and includes the following incremental adjustments to those used to reconcile Adjusted NPAT: (1) Amortization of acquired intangible assets; (2) Non-cash asset and goodwill impairments; and (3) Income tax impact on adjustments.
Adjusted NPATA Per Share -- Diluted (EPSa)
Adjusted NPATA per share (EPSa), as used herein, is a non-GAAP financial measure that is presented as a supplemental disclosure of the Company's operations on diluted basis and is reconciled to diluted net income per share as the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as set forth in the schedule titled "Reconciliation of Net Income Per Share to Adjusted NPATA Per Share on Diluted Basis." Adjusted NPATA per share 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 and lodged with the ASX. Adjusted NPATA per share may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Adjusted NPATA per share is reconciled to diluted net income per share and includes the same adjustments with respect to Adjusted NPATA as described in the schedule titled "Reconciliation of Consolidated AEBITDA, Normalized EBITDA, Normalized EBITA, Adjusted NPATA and Adjusted NPAT, Supplemental Business Segment Data and Reconciliation to Consolidated AEBITDA Margin" in per share amounts. Adjusted NPATA per share target, or Targeted EPSa, denotes a non-GAAP financial measure. We are not providing a forward-looking quantitative reconciliation of Adjusted NPATA per share target to the most directly comparable GAAP measure because we are unable to do so without unreasonable efforts or to reasonably estimate the projected outcome of certain significant items. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors out of our control and could have a material impact on the corresponding measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Normalized EBITA and Normalized EBITDA
Normalized EBITA and Normalized EBITDA, as used herein, are non-GAAP financial measures that are presented as supplemental disclosures of the Company's operations and are reconciled to net income as the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as set forth in the schedule titled "Reconciliation of Consolidated AEBITDA, Normalized EBITDA, Normalized EBITA, Adjusted NPATA and Adjusted NPAT, Supplemental Business Segment Data and Reconciliation to Consolidated AEBITDA Margin," which includes reconciliations for several non-GAAP financial measures. Normalized EBITA and Normalized EBITDA 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 and lodged with the ASX. Normalized EBITA and Normalized EBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
Normalized EBITA is reconciled to Net income and includes the following adjustments, as applicable: (1) Restructuring and other, which includes charges or expenses attributable to: (i) employee severance; (ii) Management restructuring and related costs; (iii) restructuring and integration; (iv) cost savings initiatives; (v) major litigation; and (vi) acquisition- and disposition-related costs, strategic initiatives and other unusual items; (2) Loss on debt financing transactions; (3) Change in fair value of investments and Gain on remeasurement of debt and other; (4) Other (income) expense, net, including foreign currency gains or losses and earnings from equity investments; (5) Amortization of acquired intangible assets; (6) Non-cash asset and goodwill impairments; (7) Interest expense; and (8) Income tax expense and impact on adjustments. Normalized EBITDA is reconciled to Net income and, along with the adjustments used to reconcile Normalized EBITA, includes an adjustment for depreciation and amortization expense.
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 Consolidated AEBITDA, Normalized EBITDA, Normalized EBITA, Adjusted NPATA and Adjusted NPAT, Supplemental Business Segment Data and Reconciliation to Consolidated AEBITDA Margin," which includes reconciliations for several non-GAAP financial measures. 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 and lodged with the ASX. Consolidated AEBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
Consolidated AEBITDA is reconciled to Net income and includes the following adjustments, as applicable: (1) Restructuring and other, which includes charges or expenses attributable to: (i) employee severance; (ii) management restructuring and related costs; (iii) restructuring and integration; (iv) cost savings initiatives; (v) major litigation; and (vi) acquisition- and disposition-related costs, strategic initiatives and other unusual items; (2) Depreciation, amortization and impairment charges and Goodwill impairments; (3) Loss on debt financing transactions; (4) Change in fair value of investments and Gain on remeasurement of debt and other; (5) Interest expense; (6) Income tax expense and impact on adjustments; (7) Stock-based compensation; and (8) 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 target denotes a non-GAAP financial measure. We are not providing a forward-looking quantitative reconciliation of Consolidated AEBITDA target to the most directly comparable GAAP measure because we are unable to do so without unreasonable efforts or to reasonably estimate the projected outcome of certain significant items. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors out of our control and could have a material impact on the corresponding measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Grover Adjusted EBITDA
Grover Adjusted EBITDA, as used herein, is a non-GAAP financial measure that is presented as a supplemental disclosure, is unaudited and based on preliminary estimates and assumptions, and is reconciled to Grover Charitable Gaming's operating income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as set forth in the schedule titled "Reconciliation of Grover Operating Income to Grover Adjusted EBITDA." Grover Adjusted EBITDA 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 and lodged with the ASX. Grover Adjusted EBITDA may differ materially from similarly titled measures presented by other companies, including Consolidated AEBITDA, and is presented solely for the purposes of calculating and reconciling Combined AEBITDA and calculating Combined net debt leverage ratio, including periods prior to the acquisition. Grover Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated consistently with Consolidated AEBITDA, and includes different adjustments based on the unaudited and preliminary financial statements provided by Grover's management prior to the closing of the acquisition.
Grover Adjusted EBITDA is reconciled to Grover Charitable Gaming's operating income, and includes the following adjustments, as applicable: (1) depreciation and amortization; (2) other income/expenses primarily related to non-operating gain and losses; and (3) elimination of certain non-recurring distribution costs expected to be eliminated in connection with the consummation of the acquisition and certain other immaterial adjustments.
Combined AEBITDA
Combined AEBITDA, as used herein, is a non-GAAP financial measure that combines Consolidated AEBITDA and Grover Adjusted EBITDA and is presented as a supplemental disclosure. Combined 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 and lodged with the ASX. Combined AEBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies and is presented only for purposes of calculating and reconciling Combined net debt leverage ratio.
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 the schedule above titled "Reconciliation of Consolidated AEBITDA, Normalized EBITDA, Normalized EBITA, Adjusted NPATA and Adjusted NPAT, Supplemental Business Segment Data and Reconciliation to Consolidated AEBITDA Margin."
Free Cash Flow and Adjusted 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 of contingent acquisition consideration and adjusted for changes in restricted cash impacting working capital. Adjusted free cash flow is further adjusted for legal settlements and strategic initiatives cash payments. Free cash flow and Adjusted free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures that are presented as supplemental disclosures for illustrative purposes only and are reconciled to net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, in the schedule above titled "Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow."
Net Debt, Net Debt Leverage Ratio and Combined 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 14 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in Note 10 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2026.
Net debt leverage ratio, as used herein, represents Net debt divided by Consolidated AEBITDA. Combined net debt leverage ratio, as used herein, represents Net debt divided by Combined 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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