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<ul><li>Light & Wonder reported a solid performance in their fiscal year, demonstrating growth across multiple segments.</li><li>The company's strategic focus on sustainable growth has been underscored by their expansion and strengthening of product offerings, resulting in record revenues and profitability.</li><li>The acquisition of Grover Gaming’s charitable gaming business represents a strategic entry into a high-barrier market with favorable competitive advantages.</li></ul>

Light & Wonder reported a solid performance in their fiscal year, demonstrating growth across multiple segments.The company's strategic focus on sustainable growth has been underscored by their expansion and strengthening of product offerings, resulting in record revenues and profitability.The acquisition of Grover Gaming’s charitable gaming business represents a strategic entry into a high-barrier market with favorable competitive advantages.

Light & Wonder Inc.: Expanding Gaming Business To Strengthen Market Reach & Capture Growth!

<ul><li>Light & Wonder's third-quarter earnings reflect a balance of positive growth trends and strategic challenges.</li><li>The company reported a 12% year-over-year increase in consolidated revenue to $817 million, marking its 14th consecutive quarter of revenue growth.</li><li>This growth was driven by strong performance across its diversified portfolio, including land-based, social, and iGaming channels.</li></ul>

Light & Wonder's third-quarter earnings reflect a balance of positive growth trends and strategic challenges.The company reported a 12% year-over-year increase in consolidated revenue to $817 million, marking its 14th consecutive quarter of revenue growth.This growth was driven by strong performance across its diversified portfolio, including land-based, social, and iGaming channels.

Light & Wonder: An Insight Into Its Strategic Portfolio & Product Pipeline Expansion & Other Major Drivers

<ul><li>Light & Wonder has presented its Q2 2024 earnings with noteworthy results, primarily reflecting continuous growth across its multiple segments.</li><li>The company reported consolidated revenue growth of 12% year-over-year, reaching $818 million, and a 17% increment in Consolidated AEBITDA, which stands at $330 million for the quarter.</li><li>Notable is the increase in Adjusted NPATA by 40% year-over-year to $130 million.</li></ul>

Light & Wonder has presented its Q2 2024 earnings with noteworthy results, primarily reflecting continuous growth across its multiple segments.The company reported consolidated revenue growth of 12% year-over-year, reaching $818 million, and a 17% increment in Consolidated AEBITDA, which stands at $330 million for the quarter.Notable is the increase in Adjusted NPATA by 40% year-over-year to $130 million.

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<ul><li>LNW reported Q2 2024 results ahead of our estimates and VA consensus.</li><li>Key points: Profit &amp; loss: LNW reported +12% YoY revenue growth in Q2 2024 to US$816m (BPe of US$798m and consensus US$796m), supported by +14% YoY growth in Gaming to US$539m (BPe US$512m), +8% YoY growth in SciPlay to US$205m (BPe US$208m) and +6% YoY growth in iGaming to US$$74m (BPe US$78m).</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA was US$330m (BPe US$310m), supported by revenue growth and margin contribution from Gaming and SciPlay. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

LNW reported Q2 2024 results ahead of our estimates and VA consensus.Key points: Profit &amp; loss: LNW reported +12% YoY revenue growth in Q2 2024 to US$816m (BPe of US$798m and consensus US$796m), supported by +14% YoY growth in Gaming to US$539m (BPe US$512m), +8% YoY growth in SciPlay to US$205m (BPe US$208m) and +6% YoY growth in iGaming to US$$74m (BPe US$78m).Adjusted EBITDA was US$330m (BPe US$310m), supported by revenue growth and margin contribution from Gaming and SciPlay. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Light & Wonder (LNW): Q2 2024 – Unleashing the Dragon

<ul><li>Light & Wonder, during its 2024 first-quarter performance presentation, revealed strong financial and operational progress, underlining its vigorous posture within the gaming industry.</li><li>The company reported substantial revenue growth and provided a detailed update on its performance across various segments including gaming, SciPlay, and iGaming.</li><li>Recognizing the positives from the report, Light & Wonder marked its twelfth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth and highlighted robust performance across all business lines.</li></ul>

Light & Wonder, during its 2024 first-quarter performance presentation, revealed strong financial and operational progress, underlining its vigorous posture within the gaming industry.The company reported substantial revenue growth and provided a detailed update on its performance across various segments including gaming, SciPlay, and iGaming.Recognizing the positives from the report, Light & Wonder marked its twelfth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth and highlighted robust performance across all business lines.

Light & Wonder Inc.: Enhanced Direct-to-Consumer Platforms Catalyzing The Top-line Growth! - Major Drivers

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Light & Wonder Inc. provides gambling products and services. The Company creates content and products for land-based casino gaming, social, and digital organizations. Light & Wonder serves customers worldwide.

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Light & Wonder Inc.: Expanding Gaming Business To Strengthen Market Reach & Capture Growth!

Light & Wonder reported a solid performance in their fiscal year, demonstrating growth across multiple segments. The company's strategic focus...

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Light & Wonder: An Insight Into Its Strategic Portfolio & Product Pipeline Expansion & Other Major Drivers

Light & Wonder's third-quarter earnings reflect a balance of positive growth trends and strategic challenges. The company reported a 12%...

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Light & Wonder Inc.: Will Its Robust Investments in Technology & Content Diversity Pay Off? - Major Drivers

Light & Wonder has presented its Q2 2024 earnings with noteworthy results, primarily reflecting continuous growth across its multiple...

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Light & Wonder (LNW): Q2 2024 – Unleashing the Dragon

LNW reported +12% YoY revenue growth in Q2 2024 to US$816m (BPe of US$798m and consensus US$796m), supported by +14% YoY growth in Gaming to...

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Light & Wonder Inc.: Enhanced Direct-to-Consumer Platforms Catalyzing The Top-line Growth! - Major Drivers

Light & Wonder, during its 2024 first-quarter performance presentation, revealed strong financial and operational progress, underlining its...

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