Playtech Reports Robust 2025 Performance and Optimistic Future Outlook
Strong Performance in Second Half of 2025
Playtech has released its trading update for the second half of 2025, showcasing notable progress and a positive outlook for its upcoming financial results. Despite some challenges in select markets, the company demonstrated resilience and growth, particularly in North America.
Encouraging Results Drive Confidence for 2026
The company emphasized its strong performance during the latter half of 2025, mainly fueled by its expanding operations in the United States and Mexico in the final quarter. While the company is navigating difficulty in some regions, such as the United Kingdom impacted by recent tax hikes, Playtech remains confident about its overall business trajectory.
Playtech anticipates that its full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA will reach a minimum of EUR 195 million (approximately $231.3 million), surpassing current analyst expectations significantly. It also maintained its positive medium-term goals, targeting adjusted EBITDA between EUR 250 million and EUR 300 million along with free cash flow ranging from EUR 70 million to EUR 100 million for 2026 and beyond.
CEO Highlights Continued Investment and Growth Opportunities
Mor Weizer, Playtech’s CEO, expressed satisfaction with wrapping up 2025 strongly, crediting ongoing investments in the Americas for progress and higher profitability in the US market. He emphasized the company’s strategy to selectively invest where growth prospects appear promising, remaining alert to industry-wide challenges.
“We continue to invest selectively into the US and elsewhere in the Americas, where we see additional growth opportunities. While we remain mindful of wider sector headwinds, I am excited by the momentum we are building and the significant growth opportunity ahead,” said Weizer.
Market Perception and Share Price Considerations
Analysts have noted that Playtech’s share price has been negatively influenced by an ongoing lawsuit involving Evolution. However, industry experts suggest this situation may have masked the true value of Playtech’s diverse investment portfolio. As a result, they believe the current market valuation reflects caution related to legal uncertainties rather than the company’s fundamental worth.
