## Allwyns 2023 Fiscal Performance: UK Lottery Purchase Drives Revenue Surge
Allwyn, a prominent player in the lottery and gaming sector, has unveiled its financial outcomes for the 2023 fiscal year, highlighting remarkable expansion largely fueled by the purchase of Camelot UK, the entity managing the UK National Lottery.
The corporation announced an impressive 98% leap in overall revenue, hitting €7.88 billion (roughly $8.53 billion). This substantial rise was primarily credited to integrating Camelot UK’s financial data post-acquisition in March. Disregarding the influence of this purchase, Allwyn’s revenue still experienced a commendable 6% natural increase.
Profitability also enjoyed a considerable upswing. Allwyn’s modified EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) reached €1.48 billion, signifying a 27% climb compared to the preceding year. This number reflects the broadly favorable consequences of the Camelot UK acquisition. When separating inherent growth, the adjusted EBITDA exhibited a robust 12% escalation.
The Camelot UK acquisition stands as a critical juncture for Allwyn in 2023. After obtaining consent from the UK Gambling Commission in January, the transaction concluded in March, with Allwyn assuming control from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board. Camelot UK, tasked with running the UK National Lottery, yielded £8.19 billion (approximately $10.34 billion) in revenue during its 2022/23 financial year, representing a 1% year-over-year uptick.
Beyond the Camelot UK purchase, Allwyn has been diligently broadening its international reach. This encompasses rebranding Camelot Illinois to Allwyn North America, indicating the company’s goal to cultivate a solid standing within the North American market.
Allwyn maintained its forward trajectory in October with expansions into markets like Austria and Greece. The company also secured numerous collaborations throughout the year, including a notable partnership with Vodafone for the UK National Lottery and a strategic alliance with 0xCollection in Switzerland.
These favorable outcomes were anticipated, particularly in light of the company’s third-quarter performance. During that period, both overall revenue and gross gaming revenue (GGR) experienced a substantial surge of 98%. However, excluding the impact of acquisitions, net income actually contracted by 1%.
Focusing specifically on the UK market, the report indicated that total revenue and GGR reached €3.93 billion, representing slightly less than half of the total combined revenue. This figure reflects a 4% decline compared to the same period in the previous year. Net income and operational EBITDA also witnessed decreases, dropping by 2% and 5% respectively. The fourth quarter exhibited a similar trend, with GGR contracting by 2% to €975.3 million and net income falling by 5% to €199.5 million.
Examining the broader context of the fourth quarter, the overall picture remained relatively stable. Combined revenue surged by 97% (or 4% excluding acquisitions), reaching €2.18 billion. GGR mirrored this growth with a 97% increase, reaching €2.08 billion. Adjusted EBITDA also demonstrated a robust increase of 30% (or 15% excluding acquisitions), amounting to €3.885 billion for the fourth quarter.
Robert Chvatal, the Chief Executive Officer of Allwyn, encapsulated the company’s performance when commenting on the results: “I am delighted to report that 2023 was another year of robust financial and operational achievements, accompanied by significant strategic advancements… Including the integration of Camelot, which we successfully concluded in the first quarter, our total revenue witnessed a remarkable 98% year-over-year growth. Even when excluding the impact of acquisitions, our total revenue still expanded by a solid 6%…”
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