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FDJ UNITED: Very Strong 2024 Results

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2025 outlook affected by taxes on betting and gaming

  • Very strong 2024 results

    • As a result of integrating Kindred from 11 October, FDJ UNITED:

      • Generated 2024 revenue of €3,065m, up 17%. Excluding Kindred, the increase was 10% and 6% for gaming activities in France alone

      • Posted recurring EBITDA of €792m, up 21%, i.e. a margin of 25.8%

    • On a pro forma basis1, Group revenue came to €3,788m and recurring EBITDA to €964m, i.e. a margin of 25.5%

      • Good performance by Kindred2 in 2024, in line with expectations: revenue of €918m and recurring EBITDA of €223m

    • On the basis of net profit of €399m, adjusted net profit3 is €490m, up 13%. A dividend of €2.05, up 15%, corresponding to a payout ratio of 77%, will be proposed to the Shareholders' Meeting on 22 May

    • At end-December, the Group's net financial debt stood at €1,818m

  • Recognised societal commitments and significant economic and social contribution

    • Extra-financial ratings maintained at the highest level

    • Strengthening of support measures for players to prevent excessive and underage gambling

    • A greater commitment to French heritage and environmental protection

    • Performance for the benefit of all stakeholders, including in France: €4.7bn contribution to public finances; 57,000 jobs maintained or created; €994m in commissions paid to retailers

  • In 2025, FDJ UNITED is aiming for revenue of around €3.8bn, with a recurring EBITDA margin of over 24%

    • Compared with 2024 pro forma figures, the stability of revenue and the level of recurring EBITDA margin are due to:

      • A significant increase in taxes on betting and gaming: in France from 1 July, totalling nearly €45m, and in the Netherlands from January, totalling over €10m

      • And the financial impact of tougher regulation implementation, mainly in the Netherlands

      • Partially offset by measures introduced by the Group, the gradual effect of which will reach at least €100m in the 2027 financial year, over half of which will concern the Online Betting and Gaming BU

BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France, March 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:

FDJ UNITED (Paris:FDJ), a leader in betting and gaming in Europe, announces its 2024 results. The Group is also indicating its 2025 outlook, taking into account the impact of tax increases on betting and gaming, particularly in France, and the multi-year action plan put in place to offset this.

Stéphane Pallez, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of FDJ UNITED, said: "FDJ UNITED achieved a very strong performance in 2024. Following the integration of Premier Lotteries Ireland and ZEturf in 2023, the acquisition of Kindred opens a new chapter, more international and more diversified, in the long history of our Group. With its position as a leader in betting and gaming in Europe, FDJ UNITED has a sturdy base from which to pursue its strategy of creating value for the benefit of all its stakeholders, in keeping with its business model that combines performance and responsibility."