NASDAQ$LNWO

Light & Wonder Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Light & Wonder's Q2 2024 results showcased strong growth, marking the 13th consecutive quarter of consolidated revenue increase and driven by robust gaming machine sales and expansion in gaming operations.

Light & Wonder reported a strong second quarter in 2024, with a 12% increase in consolidated revenue driven by growth across all business segments. Gaming revenue rose by 14%, SciPlay by 8%, and iGaming by 6%. The company's net income increased significantly, and they completed a share repurchase program while announcing a new one.

  • Consolidated revenue increased by 12% year-over-year, marking the 13th consecutive quarter of growth.
  • Gaming revenue grew by 14%, driven by global gaming machine sales and gaming operations expansion.
  • SciPlay revenue increased by 8%, driven by the social casino business.
  • iGaming revenue grew by 6%, reflecting continued momentum in North America.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$818M

Previous: $731M+11.9%
EPS

$0.90

Previous: -$0.01+9100.0%
SciPlay ARPDAU

$1.04

Previous: $0.93+11.8%
Avg Machine Sales Price

$18.5K

Previous: $17.4K+6.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$87M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$82M

Previous: -$1M+8300.0%
Net Income

$82M

Previous: -$1M+8300.0%
Operating Income

$175M

Previous: $113M+54.9%
Gross Profit

$130M

Previous: $119M+9.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$321M

Previous: $909M-64.7%
Total Assets

$5.54B

Previous: $5.96B-7.1%
R&D Expense

$66M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$31M

Previous: $28M+10.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Light & Wonder · Revenue · Quarterly

$818M

Q2 2024+11.9%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 13 quarters(62%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Light & Wonder · $266M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • SciPlay
    $196M+14.6%
  • iGaming
    $70M+20.7%

Forward guidance

Light & Wonder continues to see improved earnings quality with consistent growth and healthy margins, all while investing back into the business to scale for the future.

Tailwinds

  • Capitalizing on opportunities underpinned by scale and diversified product offerings.
  • Strong progress in the Gaming business with expansion of units in the North American installed base.
  • Global presence enables further product refinement and market penetration.
  • Continued development of catalog of proven, evergreen franchises.
  • Enhanced cash flow generation initiatives.

Headwinds

  • Inability to successfully execute strategy.
  • Risks relating to foreign operations.
  • Impact of new tariffs imposed by the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions.
  • U.S. and international economics and industry conditions, including increases in benchmark interest rates and the effects of inflation.
  • Public perception of response to environmental, social and governance issues.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.0%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

35 / 68 earnings

Positive

+41.5%

Q2 2017

Best reaction

-19.5%

Q1 2014

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.2%+1.0%-1.2%
Q4 2025-2.7%-7.6%-14.6%
Q3 2025+8.7%+22.0%+33.2%
Q1 2025-14.0%-5.3%-7.1%
Q4 2024+6.9%+7.9%-12.3%
Q3 2024-10.9%-10.0%-9.8%
Q2 2024+1.6%-0.4%+4.3%
Q1 2024-6.4%-5.9%-0.2%
Q4 2023+2.5%+7.8%+7.4%
Q3 2023+8.9%+8.9%+5.4%
Q2 2023+2.4%+3.9%+4.3%
Q1 2023+2.5%+4.4%+13.2%
Q4 2022+0.9%-0.2%-4.1%
Q3 2022+3.0%+9.2%+13.8%
Q2 2022+3.1%+8.2%-10.8%
Q1 2022+0.3%+9.2%+12.1%
Q4 2021-1.4%-5.6%-6.6%
Q3 2021-2.3%-8.8%-20.1%
Q2 2021+5.1%+9.1%+10.8%
Q1 2021-0.1%+4.3%+34.4%
Q4 2020+6.8%-1.2%-17.7%
Q3 2020-0.2%-1.2%+7.6%
Q2 2020+5.0%+5.8%+21.7%
Q1 2020-11.4%-10.6%+27.4%
Q4 2019-16.4%-17.6%-83.7%
Q3 2019+20.6%+16.6%+5.5%
Q2 2019+0.5%-1.7%-9.6%
Q1 2019+8.6%+6.6%-3.5%
Q4 2018+9.8%+11.5%-19.9%
Q3 2018+4.0%-4.9%-20.9%
Q2 2018-17.7%-27.6%-36.9%
Q1 2018-3.4%-3.1%+11.1%
Q4 2017-12.1%-12.5%-9.6%
Q3 2017+1.7%+1.4%+11.7%
Q2 2017+41.5%+44.1%+29.4%
Q1 2017+3.7%-0.4%+4.1%
Q4 2016+7.4%+3.1%+12.9%
Q3 2016+0.9%+7.0%+31.3%
Q2 2016-11.8%-13.1%-12.6%
Q1 2016-6.7%
Q4 2015+38.7%
Q3 2015-18.8%
Q2 2015-15.9%
Q1 2015-4.8%
Q4 2014-10.6%
Q3 2014+22.9%
Q2 2014-2.7%
Q1 2014-19.5%
Q4 2013+18.0%
Q3 2013+4.1%
Q2 2013+7.8%
Q1 2013-6.2%
Q4 2012-6.9%
Q3 2012-16.2%
Q2 2012-19.4%
Q1 2012+2.4%
Q4 2011-15.8%
Q2 2011-15.8%
Q3 2011+6.3%
Q1 2010-0.4%
Q1 2011+3.4%
Q4 2010+5.5%
Q4 2008+5.5%
Q2 2010+5.5%
Q3 2010-1.1%
Q3 2009-1.1%
Q2 2009-4.7%
Q4 2009-4.7%

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