April -
· Operating revenue amounted to
· Adjusted EBITDA increased by 56 percent and totalled
· EBITDA, including exceptional costs of
· Net cash generated from operating activities amounted to
· On 30 June, cash and cash equivalents amounted to
· New Depositing Customers (NDCs) totalled 104,326 (99,981), an increase of 4 percent.
· Earnings per share amounted to
· Earnings per share amounted to
January -
·
Operating revenue amounted to
· Adjusted EBITDA increased by 34 percent and totalled
· EBITDA, including exceptional costs of
· Net cash generated from operating activities amounted to
· On 30 June, cash and cash equivalents amounted to
· New Depositing Customers (NDCs) totalled 223,855 (223,988), a decrease of 0.1 percent.
· Earnings per share amounted to
· Earnings per share amounted to
"Our company set records this quarter with an all-time high in profits, 17 percent in total revenue growth compared to last year, and a record in organic search revenues."
Per Hellberg, CEO
Q2 KEY TAKEAWAYS
·
Records in revenues, organic search revenues, and profits.
· Casino segment as key revenue driver with all-time highs in revenue for AskGamblers, the US and the Japanese sites.
· Best quarter ever for the US business despite lack of Sports.
· Gradual recovery for the Sports business towards the end of the quarter.
· A major Google update impacted traffic numbers negatively, while conversion rates and revenues were not necessarily hit in the same way.
· Resilient and adaptable business and organisation successfully faced the challenges of Covid-19 and its impact around the globe.
· Successful conclusion of our Rights Issue and refinancing process.
· Ratio of net interest-bearing liabilities to adjusted EBITDA ("leverage") of 1.68, being in line with the company's long-term target of remaining below 1.75.
· Q3 had a positive start with July revenues +7% YOY and showing growth
compared to
"With the successful conclusion of our refinancing process, we managed to significantly reduce our leverage already and align the long-term interest of all stakeholders, and in particular our shareholders. While continuing to deliver on our strategy, we track towards a leverage of 1.00 by year-end."
For further information, please contact:
Per Hellberg, CEO,
Phone: +46 709 10 74 10, E-mail: per.hellberg@catenamedia.com
Phone: +46 768 95 26 93, E-mail: peter.messner@catenamedia.com
Åsa Hillsten, Head of
Phone: +46 700 81 81 17, E-mail: asa.hillsten@catenamedia.com
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