Integration paying dividends

With the successful integration of bwin, GVC’s FY16 pro forma results delivered strong 9% net gaming revenue (NGR) growth and high underlying cash flow generation. 2017 has started well: group NGR is up 15% ytd, €125m cost synergies are on track and GVC has announced a second special dividend (15.1c). The group’s combined scale and diversification has significantly reduced risk, with 69% of revenues derived from regulated and/or taxed markets. The stock trades at 10.5x EV/EBITDA and 14.7x P/E for 2017e, at the top end of its broader peer group.