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Entain PLC
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Entain plc
("Entain" or the "Group")
23(rd) consecutive quarter of double-digit online growth,
underpinned by Entain's industry leading platform
Entain plc (LSE: ENT), the global sports-betting and gaming
entertainment group, today reports trading for the period from 1
July to 30 September 2021 ("Q3").
Q3 Highlights
-- Strong Q3 performance with Group net gaming revenue ("NGR")
up 4% (+6% cc(1) ) against a period of high growth in the prior
year
o Online NGR +10% cc(1) , marking a 23(rd) consecutive quarter
of double-digit growth in constant currency
o Excluding Germany, online NGR was up +18 %cc(1)
o All major markets (excluding Germany) delivered a strong
performance, particularly in Australia and Brazil
-- Retail NGR was +1%cc(1) , with UK volumes recovering toward
pre-Covid-19 levels, and activity steadily rebuilding in Europe
-- BetMGM continues to deliver strong growth, with a 23%(3)
market share across the US in sports-betting and iGaming for the
three months to August
o 26%(3) share in sports-betting and iGaming in the markets in
which BetMGM operates
o Clear iGaming market leader with 32%(3) market share
o Industry data for month of August shows BetMGM challenging for
#1 market position across sports-betting and iGaming
o Live in 16 jurisdictions, with recent launches in Arizona,
Wyoming and South Dakota on first day of state licencing
o Successful start to the NFL season with the launch of a
national advertising campaign featuring Jamie Foxx
-- Continued progress on ESG initiatives under our Sustainability Charter
o ARC ("Advanced Responsibility & Care") programme continues
to make good progress, expanding trials into real time customer
interaction across UK brands
o The Entain Foundation renewed its commitment to Pitching-In
Trident Leagues and SportsAid partnerships
o The Entain Foundation U.S. funded pioneering research with
University of Nevada in Las Vegas ("UNLV") and launched a new app
to support the American Gaming Association's ("AGA") Responsible
Gaming Initiative
-- FY2021 Group EBITDA(5) expected to be in line with previous guidance of GBP850m - GBP900m
o Uplift from strong Q3 trading performance offset by the
previously announced impact of the licensing process in the
Netherlands
Jette Nygaard-Andersen, Entain's CEO, commented :
"These results demonstrate Entain's continuing ability to
deliver sustainable, consistent and diversified growth. Our
powerful Entain platform provides customers with great products and
experiences, which enables us to grow ahead of our markets as
demonstrated by 23 consecutive quarters of double-digit online
growth.
We continue to lead our industry in the all-important area of
player protection, and I am excited by the early results of our
innovative ARC programme, which we firmly believe has the potential
to transform player protection across the industry.
As we announced on 12 August, our total addressable market is
expected to more than triple to over $160bn. This will be driven by
the significant opportunity in the US, where we are now challenging
for the number one market position, our growth plans in other new
and existing markets, and our strategy of entering into new areas
of interactive entertainment.
By offering customers ever more engaging products, while
leveraging our scale and technology, we will drive the flywheel
effects of secular growth dynamics that can triple the size of our
business. As a result, we remain very confident in Entain's future
prospects."
Q3: 1 July to 30 September YTD: 1 January to 30 September
2021 2021
-------------- --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
Total Total Sports Sport Sports Total Total Sports Sports Sports
NGR NGR Wagers Wagers Margin NGR NGR Wagers Wagers Margin
cc(1) cc(1) cc(1) cc(1)
-------------- ------ ------- -------- -------- -------- ------ ------- -------- -------- --------
Online
Sports 12% 17% 1% 4% +1.3pp 38% 39% 30% 30% +0.7pp
Gaming 1% 4% 7% 9%
Total Online 7% 10% 20% 21%
Retail
(4) (1%) 1% (15%) (13%) +0.4pp (23%) (23%) (32%) (32%) (0.5pp)
Total Group 4% 6% 8% 9%
-------------- ------ ------- -------- -------- ------ ------- -------- -------- --------
Notes
(1) Growth on a constant currency basis is calculated by
translating both 2021 and 2020 performance at the 2021 exchange
rates
(2) BetMGM revenues comprise of sports (Online and Retail) and iGaming revenues
(3) BetMGM market shares for the three month period to August 2021
(4) Retail operates in UK, Italy, Belgium and Republic of
Ireland. Retail numbers are quoted on a LFL basis. During Q3, there
were an average of 4,513 shops/outlets in the estate, compared to
an average of 4,777 for the same period last year
(5) Guidance on EBITDA is on a post IFRS 16 basis
Enquiries:
Investor Relations - Entain plc investors@entaingroup.com
David Lloyd-Seed, Group Director of IR & Corporate Communications david.lloyd-seed@entaingroup.com
Davina Hobbs, Head of Investor Relations
Jennifer Spencer, Senior Investor Relations Manager davina.hobbs@entaingroup.com
Callum Sims, Investor Relations Manager jennifer.spencer@entaingroup.com
callum.sims@entaingroup.com
Media - Entain plc media@entaingroup.com
Tessa Curtis, Head of Group PR & Media Relations tessa.curtis@entaingroup.com
Jay Dossetter, Head of ESG and Press Office jay.dossetter@entaingroup.com
Media - Powerscourt Tel: +44 (0) 20 7250 1446
Rob Greening / Elly Williamson / Nick Hayns entain@powerscourt-group.com
Q3 Conference Call & Webcast
An analyst call will be held today, Tuesday 12 October 2021 at
9:00am (BST). Participants may join via webcast or by conference
call dial in, approximately 10 minutes before the start of the
call.
Live audio webcast link: https://brrmedia.news/ENTQ321
To participate in the Q&A, please also connect via the
conference call dial in details.
UK: +44 (0)33 0336 9434
US: +1 929 477 0324
Access Code: 2437105
A replay and call transcript will be available on our website:
https://entaingroup.com/investor-relations/results-centre/
Upcoming dates:
ESG & Sustainability Showcase: 10 November 2021
Forward-looking statements
This document contains certain statements that are
forward-looking statements. They appear in a number of places
throughout this document and include statements regarding our
intentions, beliefs or current expectations and those of our
officers, directors and employees concerning, amongst other things,
results of our operations, financial condition, liquidity,
prospects, growth, strategies and the business we operate. These
forward-looking statements include all matters that are not
historical facts. By their nature, these statements involve risks
and uncertainties since future events and circumstances can cause
results and developments to differ materially from those
anticipated. Any such forward-looking statements reflect knowledge
and information available at the date of preparation of this
document. Other than in accordance with its legal or regulatory
obligations (including under the Market Abuse Regulation
(596/2014), the Listing Rules, the Disclosure Guidance and
Transparency Rules and the Prospectus Rules), the Company
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such
forward-looking statements. Nothing in this document should be
construed as a profit forecast. The Company and its directors
accept no liability to third parties in respect of this document
save as would arise under English law.
About Entain plc
Entain plc (LSE: ENT) is a FTSE100 company and is one of the
world's largest sports-betting and gaming groups, operating both
online and in the retail sector. The Group owns a comprehensive
portfolio of established brands; Sports Brands include bwin,
Bet.pt, Coral, Crystalbet, Eurobet, Ladbrokes, Neds and
Sportingbet; Gaming Brands include CasinoClub, Foxy Bingo, Gala,
Gioco Digitale, Ninja Casino, Optibet, partypoker and PartyCasino.
The Group owns proprietary technology across all its core product
verticals and in addition to its B2C operations provides services
to a number of third-party customers on a B2B basis.
The Group has a joint-venture with MGM Resorts International
creating a leader, BetMGM, in sports-betting and iGaming in the US.
Entain provides the technology which powers BetMGM and exclusive
games and products, specially developed at its in-house gaming
studios. The Group is tax resident in the UK with licenses in a
total of 27 regulated markets. Entain is a leader in ESG, a member
of FTSE4Good, the DJSI and is AA rated by MSCI. The Group has set a
science-based target, committing to be carbon net zero by 2035 and
through the Entain Foundation supports a variety of initiatives,
focusing on safer gambling, grassroots sport, diversity in
technology and community projects.
For more information see the Group's website:
www.entaingroup.com
LEI: 213800GNI3K45LQR8L28
Full Year EBITDA expectations
On 8 July 2021 Entain announced a first half trading update for
the six-month period ending 30 June 2021. As part of that
announcement, Entain made the following statement:
"FY21 EBITDA now expected to be in the range of GBP850m to
GBP900m, ahead of current consensus"
On 12 August 2021 Entain announced its interims results for the
six-month period ending 30 June 2021. As part of that announcement,
Entain made the following statement:
"Following Entain's strong first half performance, the Group is
confident in its prospects for the second half of 2021 and, as
previously guided, expects full year EBITDA to be in the range of
GBP850m to GBP900m."
(together the Forecast).
The Forecast has been repeated in this third quarter trading
update. The Forecast constitutes a profit forecast for the purposes
of Rule 28.1 of the Takeover Code.
The Entain Directors confirm that the Forecast remains valid and
confirm that the Forecast has been properly compiled on the basis
of the assumptions stated below and that the basis of accounting
used is consistent with Entain's accounting policies.
Assumptions
The Forecast was prepared on the basis of the following
assumptions applying for the remainder of the forecast financial
year to 31 December 2021, any of which could turn out to be
incorrect and therefore affect the validity of the Forecast:
Factors within the influence and control of the Entain
Directors
-- There is no material change in the operational strategy of
Entain from the date of this announcement to 31 December 2021.
-- There will be no material change to the Entain Executive
Directors in the current financial year.
-- There will be no new acquisitions, partnerships or disposals
which will have a material impact on Entain's results 2021
EBITDA.
-- There will be no material change in the dividend or capital
policies of Entain in the current financial year.
-- There are no material strategic investments over and above those currently planned.
-- Entain's accounting policies will be consistently applied
over the forecast period to 31 December 2021.
Factors outside the influence of the Entain Directors
-- There will be no material macroeconomic change in the
principal markets and regions in which Entain operates.
-- There will be no material adverse events which will have a
significant impact on Entain's financial results or the financial
position of Entain.
-- There will be no changes in interest rates, bases of
taxation, regulatory environment or legislation that have a
material impact on Entain, including in relation to operations or
accounting policies.
-- There will be no material changes in customer demand or the
competitive environment in which Entain operates.
-- There will be no business disruptions that materially affect
Entain or its customer or supplier partners.
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