Q4 Revenue and Constant Currency Growth
Group revenue in Q4 reached EUR 94 million, down 2% year-over-year but up 2% in constant currencies; management notes that normalizing for a lower sports win margin would have implied ~7% revenue growth in Q4.
Record Quarterly EBITDA and Margin Expansion
Delivered record EBITDA before special items of EUR 37 million in Q4, a 10% increase year-over-year, translating to a 39% EBITDA margin (highest quarterly EBITDA in company history).
Cost Savings and Efficiency Program Delivered
Completed the full EUR 50 million efficiency program; group costs declined ~8% year-over-year and cost reductions contributed ~EUR 10 million to EBITDA upside in Q4.
North America Revenue Share Outperformance
North America revenue share amounted to EUR 22 million for the full year versus prior expectation of EUR 10–15 million, with EUR 17 million classified as pure revenue share—improving earnings quality and recurring revenue mix.
Record Value of Deposits and Engagement
Value of deposits reached a record quarterly level of EUR 820 million (approximately +6–7% year-over-year and +13% quarter-over-quarter as referenced), indicating high engagement and quality of existing cohorts.
Product and Audience Innovation (Playbook & FanReach)
Launched Playbook (AI-powered betting solution) with strong early engagement (millions of bets sent) and launched FanReach in the U.S. (reaching >50 million sports fans), expanding monetization channels and data-driven media capabilities.
2026 Guidance and Capital Allocation
Guidance for 2026 targets organic revenue growth of 7–12% and EBITDA growth of 8–18% (EUR 110–120 million); Board approved annual share buyback of EUR 40 million and target to keep net debt-to-EBITDA below 3x.
Strong Financing, Cash Conversion and Long-Term Growth Rates
Secured a new EUR 319 million 3-year committed facility plus a EUR 50 million M&A facility; delivered 92% cash conversion for the year; since 2018 reported revenue CAGR of 35% and EBITDA CAGR of 30% (long-term track record).