Playtech PLC
09 July 2026
9 July 2026
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Playtech plc
("Playtech" or the "Company")
Trading Update and Notice of H1 2026 Interim Results
Excellent H1 2026 driven by the Americas
Trading Update
Playtech plc (LSE: PTEC) is pleased to report excellent trading for the period from 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026.
Playtech's trading has delivered results significantly ahead of market expectations, driven by excellent performance in the US and continued strength in Mexico, Colombia and certain European markets. The performance in the Americas, as consistently flagged since the start of the year, continued to accelerate through May and June. As such, the Company expects H1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA1 to be over €155 million.
Looking to H2 2026, management expects Adjusted EBITDA to be lower than H1 for several reasons. Following an extended period of investment developing an innovative product based on Past Motor Racing (PMR) results, Playtech benefitted materially from being first to market with Hard Rock Digital with PMR. Hard Rock Digital has become one of Playtech's largest customers and is expected to remain so going forward, albeit Playtech's revenue with the operator is likely to continue at a lower but more sustainable level in H2 2026 and into 2027.
Elsewhere, the Company has been investing into a significant partnership in Brazil, ahead of expected signing and launch, which is likely to begin contributing to growth in 2027. In addition, in H2 2026 Playtech will also absorb the full impact of increased Remote Gaming Duty in the UK, which became effective in April 2026.
As a result, the Company now expects Adjusted EBITDA1 for the year ended 31 December 2026 to be at least €270 million, significantly above the current analyst consensus2.
H1 2026 Interim Results
The Company will report its results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 on 10 September 2026. There will be an in-person results presentation at 09:00am (BST) hosted by Mor Weizer, Chief Executive Officer and Chris McGinnis, Chief Financial Officer, at Chartered Accountants' Hall, One Moorgate Place, EC2R 6EA. The presentation will also be accessible via live webcast, with details to be provided in due course.
Investors and analysts wishing to attend the presentation in person should register their interest by emailing playtech@headlandconsultancy.com.
Mor Weizer, CEO, said:
"We achieved an excellent performance in the first half of 2026, reflecting continued momentum in regulated markets, notably the Americas and certain European markets. Performance in the US, driven by our partnership with Hard Rock Digital, has been exceptionally strong, and we are delighted to see returns on our investments over recent years accelerate and contribute significantly to profitability and cash flow.
Playtech continues to further establish itself in regulated and regulating markets going into the second half of the year, and we are pleased with the progress towards our medium-term targets. We look forward to publishing our interim results in a few weeks."
Notes:
1 Adjusted EBITDA includes the operating loss of HAPPYBET, our share of income from associates (notably from our 30.8% shareholding in Caliente Interactive), and dividends received from equity investments (primarily from Hard Rock Digital).
2 Current analyst estimates for Playtech's Adjusted EBITDA in the year ended 31 December 2026 prior to this announcement ranged from €205 million - €225 million, with a mean consensus of €219 million across 7 analysts with estimates updated since our FY25 results. The 2 analysts with outdated estimates have been excluded.
This announcement has been issued by, and is the sole responsibility of, Playtech.
The person responsible for making this announcement is Rohan Chitale (Director of Investor Relations).
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For further information please contact:
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Playtech plc |
+44 (0) 20 3805 4822 |
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Rohan Chitale, Director of Investor Relations |
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Headland (PR adviser to Playtech) |
+44 (0) 20 3805 4822 |
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Lucy Legh, Jack Gault |
About Playtech
Founded in 1999 and listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, Playtech is a leading global B2B technology provider to the online betting and gaming industry. The Company employs over 7,400 people across 20 countries and operates in more than 50 regulated and regulating jurisdictions worldwide.
Playtech provides operators with a full proprietary, end-to-end, turnkey solution including its platform (PAM+), content and services, enabling customers to deliver an innovative, seamless and responsible player experience, supported by industry-leading player protection technology. Playtech's product suite covers the industry's most popular verticals including casino, live casino, sports betting, bingo and poker.
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