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Brightstar Lottery · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

IGT reported a decline in revenue but maintained strong profitability in Q4 2024.

International Game Technology PLC (IGT) reported Q4 2024 revenue of $651 million, down 4% year-over-year. The company posted an operating income of $179 million and net income from continuing operations of $116 million, reflecting a strong 17.9% margin. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $290 million, with a margin of 44.5%. Despite revenue pressures, the company delivered solid profitability and maintained a strong balance sheet.

  • Revenue decreased 4% year-over-year to $651 million due to tough comps from the prior year.
  • Operating income declined to $179 million, with an operating margin of 27.4%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $290 million, reflecting a strong margin of 44.5%.
  • Cash and cash equivalents increased 15% year-over-year to $584 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$651M

No prior period
EPS (adj)

$0.22

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Capital Expenditures

-$41.8M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$154M

No prior period
Net Income

$116M

No prior period
Operating Income

$179M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$285M

No prior period
R&D Expense

$11M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Brightstar Lottery · Revenue · Quarterly

$651M

Q4 2024
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Brightstar Lottery · $587M total across 2 segments · Q1 2026

  • Service Revenue
    $558M
  • Product sales
    $29M

Forward guidance

IGT expects modest revenue growth in FY 2025, with continued investments in business expansion and digital gaming.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue expected to grow to $2.55 - $2.65 billion.
  • Higher product sales anticipated due to strong instant ticket services growth.
  • Global same-store sales expected to rise low-single-digits.
  • Continued investment in cloud-based solutions and network optimization.
  • Potential for capital expenditure efficiencies over the next cycle.

Headwinds

  • Lower U.S. multi-state jackpot activity expected to impact Q1 2025 revenue.
  • Adjusted EBITDA expected to decline in H1 2025 due to investments.
  • Q1 2025 Adjusted EBITDA projected to be down by $70 million.
  • Higher upfront investment required for contract renewals.
  • Increased competition in the global lottery and gaming market.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

25 / 56 earnings

Positive

+20.9%

Q3 2019

Best reaction

-18.9%

Q4 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+5.1%-16.1%-6.3%
Q4 2024+1.4%-0.2%-7.4%
Q3 2023-2.6%+6.7%+1.2%
Q2 2023-5.1%-3.9%-5.4%
Q1 2023-5.6%-4.6%+15.0%
Q4 2022+4.0%+5.4%+0.1%
Q3 2022+12.9%+17.2%+22.6%
Q2 2022+11.6%+10.2%-6.7%
Q1 2022+8.6%+18.9%+16.6%
Q4 2021-13.2%-15.6%-19.4%
Q3 2021+2.5%+0.1%-15.7%
Q2 2021-4.6%+2.5%+13.2%
Q1 2021+15.0%+26.1%+41.4%
Q4 2020-2.8%-10.5%-10.1%
Q3 2020-5.5%+11.8%+44.8%
Q2 2020-7.2%-1.8%+4.5%
Q1 2020+5.9%+15.4%+39.4%
Q4 2019-3.9%-16.0%-50.2%
Q3 2019+20.9%+21.0%+13.5%
Q2 2019+5.8%+3.2%-10.3%
Q1 2019-1.0%-7.4%-5.1%
Q4 2018-18.9%-21.3%-19.3%
Q3 2018+16.7%+9.6%+7.5%
Q2 2018-2.5%-8.2%-13.0%
Q1 2018-6.4%-13.2%-18.5%
Q4 2017+5.6%+8.2%-5.9%
Q3 2017+16.4%+19.7%+13.4%
Q2 2017+11.0%+6.9%+7.0%
Q1 2017-13.2%-15.0%-11.5%
Q4 2016-15.0%-14.5%-15.7%
Q3 2016-9.5%-9.6%-14.2%
Q2 2016-0.2%+1.0%+8.6%
Q1 2016+4.1%+6.6%+6.2%
Q4 2015+5.6%
Q3 2015+4.3%
Q2 2015-11.0%
Q1 2015-0.8%
Q4 2014+0.4%
Q3 2014-0.8%
Q2 2014-9.9%
Q1 2014-16.9%
Q4 2013-10.9%
Q3 2013-0.3%
Q2 2013+1.5%
Q1 2013-1.0%
Q3 2012-0.3%
Q2 2012-0.8%
Q1 2012+2.2%
Q4 2011+1.4%
Q3 2011-7.8%
Q2 2011+3.1%
Q1 2011-1.1%
Q4 2010+2.8%
Q3 2010-0.4%
Q2 2010-1.0%
Q1 2010+1.0%

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