SciPlay Corporation (SCPL) Misses Q1 EPS by 3c, Revenues Miss

SciPlay Corporation (NASDAQ: SCPL) reported Q1 EPS of $0.19, $0.03 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.22. Revenue for the quarter came in at $118.3 million versus the consensus estimate of $119.93 million.

First Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights vs. First Quarter 2019

• First quarter revenue was $118.3 million. Mobile revenue of $101.2 million was up 4%. This growth reflects the ongoing popularity of SciPlay's core games with particular strength from Jackpot Party Casino® and Monopoly Slots®.
• Net income increased 127% to $31.1 million, with a net income margin of 26.3%, up from $13.7 million and 11.6%.
• AEBITDA was $34.8 million, an increase of 39%, and AEBITDA margin was 29.4%, an increase of 830 bps.
• Net cash provided by operating activities was $23.5 million, an increase of $15.0 million or 176% reflecting strong results and includes a $4.0 million payment related to contingent acquisition consideration.
• Cash and cash equivalents increased $22.0 million to $132.6 million from the fourth quarter 2019. Available liquidity at quarter end was $282.6 million.

Key Performance Highlights vs. First Quarter 2019

• Payer conversion rates reached a quarterly record of 6.3%, validating our continued focus on live operations to drive increased player interaction with our games.
• Average monthly revenue per payer increased 9% to $83.58.
• Mobile penetration increased 300 basis points to 85%.
• Jackpot Party Casino is in the Top 5 for the Social Casino Games Category in the latest report by Eilers & Krejcik.
• The Company joined the World Health Organization (WHO) #PlayApartTogether coronavirus awareness campaign. The campaign encourages healthy physical distancing by bringing special events, exclusive activities, rewards, and inspiration to some of the most popular games in the world.

Josh Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of SciPlay, said, "The first quarter represented another solid performance for us, and we saw particular strength late in the quarter as a result of the stay at home measures across much of the United States. We have seen this momentum continue, and delivered record monthly revenue in April. We will continue to provide a fun outlet for our players while the impact of COVID-19 continues to evolve and locations take steps to reopen and relax stay at home measures. As we look ahead, our team is eager to execute our winning strategy, explore new growth opportunities, keep improving our games and drive enhanced results."

Mike Cody, Chief Financial Officer of SciPlay, added, "We achieved strong growth in net income and AEBITDA this quarter, which led to continued meaningful cash flow generation. We believe we are well positioned to continue revenue growth and earnings over the coming years, and we couldn't be more excited by our future prospects and opportunities."

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