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Playtech - Jefferies ups price target by 50p to 620p

October 2019

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  • Epic Code:
  • PTEC
  • Price:
  • 437p
Gaming software group Playtech’s results for the half year to 30 June were in line with expectations with sales up 68% to Eu736m while EBITDA grew 31% to Eu191m.On the B2B gambling division, comprising the original software business serving websites in the casino, poker, sports book and lottery markets, revenues fell 9% to Eu265m and EBITDA 11% to Eu110m, reflecting further declines in its struggling Asia business where the large but unregulated Chinese market has seen increased competition. Sports betting grew 26% to Eu60.6m while casino fell 24% to Eu130m.  On the B2C side, revenues rose 345% to Eu438m and EBITDA 1506% to Eu72m (ahead of Jefferies forecast of Eu66m) reflecting the first time contribution from Ita ...

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