Super Group Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of 2026
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Revenue of
$612 million for the first quarter of 2026 -
Profit for the period of
$86 million for the first quarter of 2026 -
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of
$152 million for the first quarter of 2026 -
Cash and cash equivalents of
$422 million as atMarch 31, 2026 -
Reaffirming FY2026 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance: Revenue >
$2.55 billion and Adjusted EBITDA >$680 million -
Announces change to its two reportable segments from Betway and Spin to
Africa and International
Financial Highlights:
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Revenue for the Group increased by 18% to
$612 million for the first quarter of 2026 from$517 million in the same period of the prior year, driven by growth from theAfrica ,Europe ,Americas (mainlyCanada ), and Rest of World. -
Profit for the period was
$86 million for the first quarter of 2026, by comparison, profit for the period for the first quarter of 2025 was$59 million . -
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased by 36% to
$152 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to$111 million in the first quarter of 2025. - Monthly Active Customers increased by 18% to 6.4 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 5.4 million in the first quarter of 2025.
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Cash and cash equivalents was
$422 million as ofMarch 31, 2026 compared to$513 million atDecember 31, 2025 .-
Inflows from operating activities amounting to
$87 million ; -
Outflows from investing activities of
$41 million . An amount of$28 million (€24 million) has been paid onMarch 31, 2026 in respect of the sportsbook acquisition. The Group owns the software fromFebruary 28, 2026 , following the receipt of the final regulatory approvals inFebruary 2026 . The remaining outflows relate to the capitalization of costs relating to internally developed intangible assets. -
Outflows from financing activities of
$129 million , mainly due payment of dividends of$152 million during the quarter, bringing the 12-month capital returns to$213 million . This was partially offset by proceeds of $$25 million from a drawdown on the revolving credit facility during Q1 2026. -
A loss of
$8 million as a result of foreign currency fluctuations on foreign cash balances held over this period.
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Inflows from operating activities amounting to
Change in Basis of Segment Reporting:
In the first quarter of 2026, the Group’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) approved a change in the basis of segment reporting to align with the manner in which the Group’s operations are managed and performance is evaluated. Effective for the year ending
This change reflects the evolution of the Group’s internal management structure and the shift in strategic focus to regional performance and market-specific dynamics. The new segment structure is consistent with the Group’s internal reporting, resource allocation, and decision-making processes. The Group believes this change will enhance the transparency of its financial reporting and provide stakeholders with more meaningful information regarding performance, risks, and opportunities in its key geographic markets.
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Revenue by product line for the three months ended |
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2026 |
2025 |
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iGaming1 |
190 |
135 |
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Sportsbook1 |
77 |
66 |
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Africa Segment Revenue |
267 |
201 |
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International |
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iGaming1 |
299 |
270 |
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Sportsbook1 |
38 |
40 |
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Other2 |
2 |
1 |
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International Segment Revenue |
339 |
311 |
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Total Reportable Segment Revenue3 |
606 |
512 |
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1 Sports betting and online casino revenues are not within the scope of IFRS 15 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’ and are treated as derivatives under IFRS 9 ‘Financial Instruments’. |
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2 Other relates to profit share. |
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3 Total reportable segment revenue excludes revenue relating to brand license fees amounting to |
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Revenue by |
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2026 |
2025 |
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267 |
201 |
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International |
339 |
311 |
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America |
195 |
186 |
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113 |
96 |
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Rest of World |
31 |
29 |
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Total Reportable Segment Revenue1 |
606 |
512 |
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% |
% |
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44 % |
39 % |
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International |
56 % |
61 % |
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America |
32 % |
36 % |
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19 % |
19 % |
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Rest of World |
5 % |
6 % |
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1 Total reportable segment revenue excludes revenue relating to brand license fees amounting to |
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Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release includes non-GAAP financial information not presented in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP company-specific performance measures that Super Group ("the Group") uses to supplement the Company’s results presented in accordance with IFRS. EBITDA is defined as profit before depreciation, amortization, finance income, finance expense and income tax expense. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for unrealized foreign exchange, RSU expense and other adjustments.
Super Group believes that these non-GAAP measures are useful in evaluating the Group's operating performance as they provide additional perspective on the financial performance of the Group's core business, are similar to measures reported by the Company’s public competitors and are regularly used by securities analysts, institutional investors and other interested parties in analyzing operating performance and prospects.
Management does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with IFRS. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses that are required by IFRS to be recorded in Super Group’s financial statements. In order to compensate for these limitations, management presents non-GAAP financial measures together with IFRS results. Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results and guidance prepared in accordance with IFRS, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, IFRS results.
Reconciliation tables of the most comparable IFRS financial measure to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release, and supplemental materials are included below. Super Group urges investors to review the reconciliation and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate its business. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate similarly named non-GAAP measures differently than we do, which limits their usefulness in comparing our financial results with theirs.
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Reconciliation of profit for the period to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Profit for the period |
86 |
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59 |
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Income tax expense |
36 |
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30 |
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Finance income |
(3 |
) |
(2 |
) |
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Finance expense |
4 |
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2 |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
20 |
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18 |
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Unrealized foreign exchange |
— |
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(2 |
) |
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RSU expense |
12 |
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7 |
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Gaming taxes recovered |
(4 |
) |
— |
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Other adjustments |
1 |
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(1 |
) |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
152 |
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111 |
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Adjusted EBITDA, |
98 |
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80 |
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Adjusted EBITDA, International |
73 |
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58 |
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Adjusted EBITDA, Unallocated costs1 |
(19 |
) |
(27 |
) |
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1 Unallocated costs' represent head office costs and other net costs that cannot practically be allocated to an operating segment. It includes immaterial income relating to brand license fees and, rental income earned on the letting of property owned by the Group and a share of losses and profits from associates. |
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Certain statements made in this press release are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, Super Group’s intention to pay a dividend, including the expected timing of such dividend, expectations and projections of market opportunity, growth and profitability.
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Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts and other expectations, and identify and realize additional opportunities; (ii) changes in the competitive and regulated industries in which Super Group operates; (iii) variations in operating performance across competitors; (iv) changes in laws and regulations affecting Super Group’s business; (v) Super Group’s inability to meet or exceed its financial projections; (vi) changes in general economic conditions; (vii) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions, including abrupt or unexpected changes in interest rates or increases in inflation or inflationary expectations and reductions in discretionary consumer spending; (viii) the ability of Super Group’s customers to deposit funds in order to participate in Super Group’s gaming products; (ix) Super Group’s ability, and the ability of Super Group’s key executives, certain employees, significant shareholders or other applicable individuals, to comply with regulatory requirements or successfully obtain a license or permit required in a particular regulated jurisdiction, or maintain, renew or expand existing licenses; (x) the effectiveness of technological solutions Super Group has in place to block customers in certain jurisdictions, including jurisdictions where Super Group’s business is illegal, or which are sanctioned by countries in which Super Group operates from accessing its offerings; (xi) Super Group’s ability to restrict and manage betting limits at the individual customer level based on individual customer profiles and risk level to the enterprise; (xii) Super Group’s ability to protect or enforce its intellectual property rights, the confidentiality of its trade secrets and confidential information, or the costs involved in protecting or enforcing Super Group’s intellectual property rights and confidential information, and Super Group’s ability to obtain new licenses and maintain, renew or expand existing licenses to use the intellectual property of third parties; (xiii) compliance with applicable data protection and privacy laws in Super Group’s collection, storage and use, including sharing and international transfers, of personal data; (xiv) failures, errors, defects or disruptions in Super Group’s information technology and other systems and platforms; (xv) Super Group’s ability to develop new products, services, and solutions, bring them to market in a timely manner, and make enhancements to its platform; (xvi) Super Group’s ability to maintain and grow its market share, including its ability to enter new markets and acquire and retain paying customers; (xvii) the success, including win or hold rates, of existing and future online betting and gaming products; (xiii) competition within the broader entertainment industry; (xix) Super Group’s reliance on strategic relationships with land based casinos, sports teams, event planners, local licensing partners and advertisers; (xx) events or media coverage relating to, or the popularity of, online betting and gaming industry; (xxi) trading, liability management and pricing risk related to Super Group’s participation in the sports betting and gaming industry; (xxii) accessibility to the services of banks, credit card issuers and payment processing services providers due to the nature of Super Group’s business; (xxiii) the regulatory approvals related to proposed acquisitions and the integration of the acquired businesses; and (xxiv) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time for Super Group including those under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the
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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income |
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for the three months ended |
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($ 'millions, except for shares and earnings per share) |
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2026 |
|
2025 |
|
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Revenue |
612 |
|
517 |
|
|
Direct and marketing expenses |
(422 |
) |
(367 |
) |
|
General and administrative expenses |
(48 |
) |
(43 |
) |
|
Depreciation and amortization expense |
(20 |
) |
(18 |
) |
|
Other operating income |
1 |
|
— |
|
|
Finance income |
3 |
|
2 |
|
|
Finance expense |
(4 |
) |
(2 |
) |
|
Profit before taxation |
122 |
|
89 |
|
|
Income tax expense |
(36 |
) |
(30 |
) |
|
Profit for the period |
86 |
|
59 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Profit for the period attributable to: |
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|
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Owners of the parent |
87 |
|
59 |
|
|
Non-controlling interest |
(1 |
) |
— |
|
|
|
86 |
|
59 |
|
|
Other comprehensive income/(loss) |
|
|
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Other comprehensive income/(loss) that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of tax |
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Foreign currency translation |
(21 |
) |
17 |
|
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Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period |
(21 |
) |
17 |
|
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Total comprehensive income for the period |
65 |
|
76 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to: |
|
|
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Owners of the parent |
66 |
|
76 |
|
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Non-controlling interest |
(1 |
) |
— |
|
|
|
65 |
|
76 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Weighted average shares outstanding, basic |
506,258,076 |
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504,162,776 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted |
507,994,026 |
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505,306,034 |
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|
|
|
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Profit per share, basic (cents) |
17.12 |
|
11.65 |
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Profit per share, diluted (cents) |
17.06 |
|
11.63 |
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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Position |
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as at |
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2026 |
|
2025 |
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ASSETS |
|
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Non‐current assets |
|
|
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Intangible assets |
337 |
|
157 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
84 |
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
54 |
|
58 |
|
|
Investment Property |
3 |
|
3 |
|
|
Right-of-use assets |
56 |
|
58 |
|
|
Deferred tax assets |
19 |
|
19 |
|
|
Regulatory deposits |
17 |
|
17 |
|
|
Loans receivable |
6 |
|
4 |
|
|
Investment in equity instruments |
9 |
|
5 |
|
|
Advance for sportsbook software |
— |
|
120 |
|
|
|
583 |
|
525 |
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
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Trade and other receivables |
182 |
|
181 |
|
|
Income tax receivables |
5 |
|
12 |
|
|
Amounts segregated for users |
7 |
|
6 |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
422 |
|
513 |
|
|
Loans receivable |
9 |
|
11 |
|
|
Fixed term deposits |
16 |
|
16 |
|
|
Derivative financial assets |
3 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
644 |
|
742 |
|
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TOTAL ASSETS |
1,227 |
|
1,267 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Non-current liabilities |
|
|
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Lease liabilities |
57 |
|
59 |
|
|
Provisions |
2 |
|
2 |
|
|
Income tax payables |
2 |
|
6 |
|
|
Contingent consideration |
25 |
|
— |
|
|
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings |
16 |
|
17 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
84 |
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
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Lease liabilities |
5 |
|
5 |
|
|
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings |
26 |
|
— |
|
|
Trade and other payables |
233 |
|
261 |
|
|
Customer liabilities |
68 |
|
72 |
|
|
Provisions |
32 |
|
35 |
|
|
Income tax payables |
37 |
|
9 |
|
|
|
401 |
|
382 |
|
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
503 |
|
466 |
|
|
|
|
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EQUITY |
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Issued capital |
344 |
|
344 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
(3 |
) |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
3 |
|
24 |
|
|
Retained profit |
385 |
|
438 |
|
|
Equity attributable to owners of the parent |
729 |
|
803 |
|
|
Non-controlling interest |
(5 |
) |
(2 |
) |
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EQUITY |
724 |
|
801 |
|
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
1,227 |
|
1,267 |
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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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for the three months ended |
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|
2026 |
|
2025 |
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Profit for the period |
86 |
|
218 |
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|
Add back: |
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Income tax expense |
36 |
|
138 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization expense |
20 |
|
74 |
|
|
Change in fair value of loans receivable |
— |
|
2 |
|
|
RSU expense |
12 |
|
15 |
|
|
Gain on lease termination |
— |
|
(6 |
) |
|
Loss on disposal of assets |
— |
|
6 |
|
|
Impairment of goodwill |
— |
|
18 |
|
|
Impairment of assets |
— |
|
50 |
|
|
Increase in provisions |
(3 |
) |
27 |
|
|
Other non-cash adjustments |
3 |
|
(3 |
) |
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Changes in working capital: |
|
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(Increase) / decrease in trade and other receivables |
(18 |
) |
(33 |
) |
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(Decrease) / increase in trade and other payables |
(30 |
) |
(15 |
) |
|
Increase / (decrease) in customer liabilities |
(4 |
) |
19 |
|
|
Decrease / (increase) in amounts segregated for users |
(1 |
) |
3 |
|
|
Net foreign currency movement on working capital |
(1 |
) |
(27 |
) |
|
Cash from operating activities |
100 |
|
486 |
|
|
Withholding taxes paid on subsidiaries dividends |
(6 |
) |
(12 |
) |
|
Other withholdings taxes paid |
(3 |
) |
(11 |
) |
|
Corporation tax rebates/refunds received |
— |
|
3 |
|
|
Corporation tax paid |
(4 |
) |
(106 |
) |
|
Net cash flows from operating activities |
87 |
|
360 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Cash flows from investing activities |
|
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Cash received in interest |
3 |
|
10 |
|
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Acquisition of intangible assets |
(10 |
) |
(73 |
) |
|
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |
(2 |
) |
(41 |
) |
|
Acquisition of investment property |
— |
|
(3 |
) |
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Cash received from sale of assets |
— |
|
2 |
|
|
Cash extended for financial assets |
(4 |
) |
(20 |
) |
|
Cash advanced for sportsbook software |
(28 |
) |
(5 |
) |
|
Cash received from loans receivable |
— |
|
2 |
|
|
Cash received for sale of DGC B2B |
— |
|
3 |
|
|
Cash paid for investment in entities |
— |
|
(4 |
) |
|
Dividends received from investment in associate |
— |
|
1 |
|
|
Net cash flows used in investing activities |
(41 |
) |
(128 |
) |
|
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Cash flows from financing activities |
|
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Repayment of lease liabilities - interest |
(1 |
) |
(3 |
) |
|
Repayment of lease liabilities - principal |
(1 |
) |
(5 |
) |
|
Cash paid for acquisition of non controlling interest |
— |
|
(3 |
) |
|
Proceeds from interest-bearing loans and borrowings |
25 |
|
16 |
|
|
Repayment of interest-bearing loans and borrowings |
— |
|
(1 |
) |
|
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests |
— |
|
— |
|
|
Dividends paid to parent equity holders |
(152 |
) |
(156 |
) |
|
Net cash flows used in financing activities |
(129 |
) |
(152 |
) |
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|
|
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Increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(83 |
) |
80 |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year |
513 |
|
388 |
|
|
Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held |
(8 |
) |
45 |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year |
422 |
|
513 |
|
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1 The amounts for the three months ended
The 2026 amounts presented relate to the 3 months ended |
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