Mobile games platform Skillz Q2 revenue up on increased player engagement, retention

Reuters
Aug 08
Mobile games platform Skillz <a href="https://laohu8.com/S/QTWO">Q2</a> revenue up on increased player engagement, retention

Overview

  • Skillz Q2 revenue grows 8% yr/yr to $27.4 mln

  • Net loss for Q2 stands at $8.9 mln, adjusted EBITDA loss $10.4 mln

  • PMAU rises 20% yr/yr, highest since Q3 2023, reflecting improved engagement

Outlook

  • Skillz expects strategic initiatives to drive profitable revenue growth

  • Company focuses on disciplined operating expense management

  • Skillz remains committed to long-term shareholder value creation

  • Company has financial flexibility with $238 mln cash reserves

Result Drivers

  • REVENUE GROWTH - Co reports 8% yr/yr revenue growth driven by increased player engagement and retention

  • USER ENGAGEMENT - 20% yr/yr increase in paying monthly active users attributed to improved engagement efforts

  • DEVELOPER INVESTMENT - $75 mln Developer Accelerator program underway to expand game offerings

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q2 Revenue

$27.37 mln

Q2 Net Income

-$8.92 mln

Q2 Adjusted EBITDA

-$10.40 mln

Q2 Gross Profit

$24.20 mln

Q2 Operating Income

-$6.58 mln

Q2 Pretax Profit

-$8.94 mln

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the online services peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Skillz Inc is $10.25, about 31.1% above its August 6 closing price of $7.06

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