NASDAQ$LNWO
Light & Wonder Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Scientific Games' Q4 2020 earnings were released, showing sequential improvements in consolidated results and growth in Lottery, SciPlay and Digital businesses despite challenges in Gaming due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Scientific Games reported Q4 2020 results with a revenue of $762 million, a net loss of $84 million, and free cash flow of $72 million. The company experienced sequential improvements in consolidated results driven by Gaming improvements and growth in Lottery, SciPlay and Digital businesses. COVID-19 restrictions impacted the Gaming business, while disciplined cost and balance sheet management drove cash flow improvements.
- Consolidated revenue was $762 million, compared to $863 million in the prior year period.
- Net loss was $84 million, compared to a net loss of $37 million in the prior year period.
- Free cash flow increased $20 million to $72 million from the prior year period.
- SciPlay revenue increased 30% and AEBITDA increased 41% from the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Light & Wonder · Revenue · Quarterly
$762M
Revenue by segment
Light & Wonder · $506M total across 3 segments · Q4 2020
- Gaming$286M-35.7%56.5%
- SciPlay$147M+30.1%29.1%
- iGaming$73M—14.4%
Forward guidance
Company did not provide forward guidance in the report.
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 Q4 2020
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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