Playtika Holding Corp. Reports Q2 2026 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $731.1 million, down 1.8% sequentially and up 5.0% year over year. Direct-to-consumer platforms generated $286.9 million, down 1.7% sequentially but up 63.1% year over year. Net income was $48.0 million, with Adjusted Net Income of $53.6 million.
Adjusted EBITDA reached $206.1 million, up 64.6% sequentially and 23.4% year over year, for a 28.2% margin. Average DAUs were 8.0 million and Average Daily Payer Conversion was 4.6%. Disney Solitaire revenue rose to $142.4 million, up 15.5% sequentially and 288.6% year over year. Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $438.5 million. Playtika reaffirmed its 2026 revenue guidance of $2.75–$2.85 billion and Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $750–$790 million, now expecting results toward the lower end of both ranges.
Positive
- Revenue $731.1 million, up 5.0% year over year in Q2 2026
- DTC revenue $286.9 million, up 63.1% year over year
- Adjusted EBITDA $206.1 million, up 23.4% year over year; margin 28.2%
- Net income $48.0 million, up from $33.2 million in Q2 2025
- Disney Solitaire revenue $142.4 million, up 288.6% year over year
- 2026 guidance reaffirmed: $2.75–$2.85 billion revenue, $750–$790 million Adjusted EBITDA
Negative
- Sequential revenue decline 1.8% and DTC revenue down 1.7% from Q1 2026
- Average DAUs 8.0 million, down from 8.8 million in Q2 2025
- Bingo Blitz revenue $145.1 million, down 9.5% year over year
- First-half 2026 net loss $9.5 million versus $63.8 million profit in 2025
- Operating cash flow $51.5 million and free cash flow $15.0 million, both down versus first-half 2025
- $350.0 million cash used for contingent consideration payments in first-half 2026
Key Figures
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 07 | Q1 2026 earnings | Positive | +0.8% | Revenue growth, raised guidance, and improved DTC performance accompanied quarterly results. |
| Feb 26 | Q4 2025 earnings | Positive | +7.9% | Annual revenue, free cash flow, and adjusted EBITDA supported the quarterly financial release. |
| Nov 06 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +11.5% | DTC growth, higher adjusted EBITDA, and reaffirmed guidance marked the quarterly update. |
| Aug 07 | Q2 2025 earnings | Negative | -9.2% | Sequential revenue decline, lower adjusted EBITDA, and reduced revenue guidance weighed on results. |
| May 08 | Q1 2025 earnings | Negative | -7.5% | Profit and adjusted EBITDA declines overshadowed revenue growth and reaffirmed annual guidance. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Prior earnings-tagged events showed directional consistency between the reported event sentiment and the subsequent 24-hour price reaction.
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Revenue of
Revenue Decreased (1.8)% Sequentially and Increased
DTC Platforms Revenue Decreased (1.7)% Sequentially and Increased
HERZLIYA, Israel, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: PLTK) today released financial results for its second quarter for the period ending June 30, 2026.
Financial Highlights
- Revenue of
$731.1 million decreased (1.8)% sequentially and increased5.0% year over year. - DTC platforms revenue of
$286.9 million decreased (1.7)% sequentially and increased63.1% year over year. - Net Income of
$48.0 million and Adjusted Net Income of$53.6 million . - Adjusted EBITDA of
$206.1 million increased64.6% sequentially and23.4% year over year. - Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled
$438.5 million as of June 30, 2026.
“Our second quarter results demonstrate what has always been at the heart of Playtika, we build games that keep players engaged for years, not quarters,” said Robert Antokol, Chief Executive Officer. “Disney Solitaire grew again this quarter even as we reduced our marketing investment and our margins expanded meaningfully. These results reflect the durability of our model and the discipline of our execution.”
“Our second quarter reflected the investment cadence we outlined last quarter, marketing stepped down materially, margins expanded, and SuperPlay became a positive Adjusted EBITDA contributor,” said Tae Lee, Chief Financial Officer.
Selected Operational Metrics and Business Highlights
- Average Daily Paying Users of 367K decreased (5.2)% sequentially and (2.9)% year over year.
- Average Payer Conversion of
4.6% , up from4.5% in Q1 2026 and4.3% in Q2 2025. - Bingo Blitz revenue of
$145.1 million decreased (5.6)% sequentially and (9.5)% year over year. - Disney Solitaire revenue of
$142.4 million increased15.5% sequentially and288.6% year over year. - June’s Journey revenue of
$74.7 million decreased (1.7)% sequentially and increased8.1% year over year.
Financial Outlook
We are reaffirming our full-year 2026 guidance ranges of
Conference Call
Playtika management will host a conference call at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time) today to discuss the company’s results. The conference call can be accessed via a webcast accessible at investors.playtika.com. A replay of the call will be available through the website one hour following the call and will be archived for one year.
Summary Operating Results of Playtika Holding Corp.
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except percentages, Average DPUs, and ARPDAU) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 731.1 | $ | 696.0 | $ | 1,475.8 | $ | 1,402.0 | |||||||
| Total costs and expenses | $ | 596.5 | $ | 586.3 | $ | 1,390.8 | $ | 1,224.5 | |||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | 134.6 | $ | 109.7 | $ | 85.0 | $ | 177.5 | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 48.0 | $ | 33.2 | $ | (9.5) | $ | 63.8 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 206.1 | $ | 167.0 | $ | 331.3 | $ | 334.3 | |||||||
| Net income margin | 6.6 | % | 4.8 | % | (0.6) | % | 4.6 | % | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 28.2 | % | 24.0 | % | 22.4 | % | 23.8 | % | |||||||
| Non-financial performance metrics | |||||||||||||||
| Average DAUs | 8.0 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 8.9 | |||||||||||
| Average DPUs (in thousands) | 367 | 378 | 377 | 384 | |||||||||||
| Average Daily Payer Conversion | 4.6 | % | 4.3 | % | 4.6 | % | 4.3 | % | |||||||
| ARPDAU | $ | 1.01 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.87 | |||||||
| Average MAUs | 24.8 | 30.0 | 27.5 | 30.9 | |||||||||||
About Playtika Holding Corp.
Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK) is a mobile gaming entertainment and technology market leader with a portfolio of multiple game titles. Founded in 2010, Playtika was among the first to offer free-to-play social games on social networks and, shortly after, on mobile platforms. Headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, and guided by a mission to entertain the world through infinite ways to play, Playtika has employees across offices worldwide.
Forward Looking Information
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding our business strategy, plans and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Further, statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “intent,” “may,” “might,” “potential,” “present,” “preserve,” “project,” “pursue,” “should,” “will,” or “would,” or the negative of these words or other words or expressions of similar meaning may identify forward-looking statements.
We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involves significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment and industry. As a result, it is not possible for our management to assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated, predicted or implied in the forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include without limitation:
- actions of our majority shareholder or other third parties that influence us;
- our reliance on third-party platforms, such as the iOS App Store and Google Play Store, to distribute our games and collect revenues, and the risk that such platforms may adversely change their policies;
- our reliance on a limited number of games to generate the majority of our revenue;
- our reliance on a small percentage of total users to generate a majority of our revenue;
- our free-to-play business model, and the value of virtual items sold in our games, is highly dependent on how we manage the game revenues and pricing models;
- our inability to refinance our indebtedness, including, without limitation, our
$550 million revolving credit facility which is set to expire in March 2027, or to obtain additional financing on favorable terms or at all; - our inability to identify acquisition targets that fit our strategy or complete acquisitions and integrate any acquired businesses successfully or realize the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions could limit our growth, disrupt our plans and operations or impact the amount of capital allocated to mergers and acquisitions;
- our ability to compete in a highly competitive industry with low barriers to entry;
- our ability to retain existing players, attract new players and increase the monetization of our player base;
- our ability to develop and/or launch new products and content or otherwise execute against our product roadmap strategy;
- we have significant indebtedness and are subject to the obligations and restrictive covenants under our debt instruments;
- the impact of an economic recession or periods of increased inflation, and any reductions to household spending on the types of discretionary entertainment we offer;
- our controlled company status;
- legal or regulatory restrictions or proceedings could adversely impact our business and limit the growth of our operations;
- risks related to our international operations and ownership, including our significant operations in Israel and Ukraine and the fact that our controlling stockholder is a Chinese-owned company;
- geopolitical events such as the Wars in Israel and Ukraine;
- our reliance on key personnel;
- market conditions or other factors affecting the payment of dividends, including the decision whether or not to pay a dividend;
- uncertainties regarding the amount and timing of repurchases under our stock repurchase program;
- security breaches or other disruptions could compromise our information or our players’ information and expose us to liability; and
- our inability to protect our intellectual property and proprietary information could adversely impact our business.
| PLAYTIKA HOLDING CORP. | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| (In millions, except par value) | |||||||
| June 30, | December 31, | ||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 438.5 | $ | 684.2 | |||
| Short-term investments | — | 136.0 | |||||
| Restricted cash | 0.2 | 1.5 | |||||
| Accounts receivable | 163.2 | 161.8 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 108.9 | 80.4 | |||||
| Total current assets | 710.8 | 1,063.9 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 94.9 | 102.9 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 109.2 | 124.2 | |||||
| Intangible assets other than goodwill, net | 375.1 | 425.7 | |||||
| Goodwill | 1,695.7 | 1,695.7 | |||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 173.6 | 173.2 | |||||
| Investments in unconsolidated entities | 17.1 | 17.5 | |||||
| Other non-current assets | 116.3 | 115.8 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 3,292.7 | $ | 3,718.9 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 11.0 | $ | 11.1 | |||
| Accounts payable | 87.7 | 80.3 | |||||
| Contingent consideration | 200.0 | 454.0 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 25.1 | 27.5 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 301.2 | 395.0 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 625.0 | 967.9 | |||||
| Long-term debt | 2,372.7 | 2,378.0 | |||||
| Contingent consideration | 170.0 | 280.0 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 101.3 | 115.4 | |||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 4.3 | 8.2 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 419.3 | 380.8 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 3,692.6 | 4,130.3 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Stockholders' equity (deficit) | |||||||
| Common stock of | 4.3 | 4.3 | |||||
| Treasury stock at cost, 51.8 shares | (603.5 | ) | (603.5 | ) | |||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,448.8 | 1,423.1 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 11.2 | 15.9 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (1,260.7 | ) | (1,251.2 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders' deficit | (399.9 | ) | (411.4 | ) | |||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $ | 3,292.7 | $ | 3,718.9 | |||
| PLAYTIKA HOLDING CORP. | |||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except for per share data) | |||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 731.1 | $ | 696.0 | $ | 1,475.8 | $ | 1,402.0 | |||||||
| Costs and expenses | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 192.9 | 195.8 | 385.1 | 393.2 | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 96.4 | 114.5 | 194.4 | 218.3 | |||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 252.6 | 257.7 | 613.2 | 529.5 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative | 54.1 | 17.9 | 197.6 | 83.1 | |||||||||||
| Impairment charges | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | |||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 596.5 | 586.3 | 1,390.8 | 1,224.5 | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 134.6 | 109.7 | 85.0 | 177.5 | |||||||||||
| Interest and other, net | 66.1 | 64.6 | 90.3 | 91.3 | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 68.5 | 45.1 | (5.3 | ) | 86.2 | ||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 20.5 | 11.9 | 4.2 | 22.4 | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 48.0 | 33.2 | (9.5 | ) | 63.8 | ||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | 15.5 | — | 22.7 | |||||||||||
| Change in fair value of derivatives | 2.6 | 7.8 | (4.7 | ) | 1.1 | ||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 2.6 | 23.3 | (4.7 | ) | 23.8 | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 50.6 | $ | 56.5 | $ | (14.2 | ) | $ | 87.6 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.17 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.17 | ||||||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic | 380.6 | 375.5 | 379.5 | 375.4 | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted | 382.2 | 375.6 | 379.5 | 375.8 | |||||||||||
| PLAYTIKA HOLDING CORP. | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Six months ended June 30, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | $ | 51.5 | $ | 164.9 | |||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (14.1 | ) | (15.2 | ) | |||
| Capitalization of internal use software costs | (12.9 | ) | (15.9 | ) | |||
| Purchase of software for internal use | (9.5 | ) | (14.2 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities | 135.6 | — | |||||
| Proceeds from short-term investments | — | 69.1 | |||||
| Purchase of short-term investments | — | (159.8 | ) | ||||
| Other investing activities | (0.1 | ) | 0.8 | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 99.0 | (135.2 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||
| Dividend paid | (37.7 | ) | (74.9 | ) | |||
| Repayments on bank borrowings | (9.5 | ) | (9.5 | ) | |||
| Payment of tax withholdings on stock-based payments | (1.2 | ) | (1.7 | ) | |||
| Payment for share buyback | — | (10.9 | ) | ||||
| Payment of contingent consideration | (350.0 | ) | — | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (398.4 | ) | (97.0 | ) | |||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 0.9 | 2.0 | |||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (247.0 | ) | (65.3 | ) | |||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 685.7 | 567.7 | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period | $ | 438.7 | $ | 502.4 | |||
| CALCULATION OF FREE CASH FLOW | |||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||
| Six months ended June 30, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | $ | 51.5 | $ | 164.9 | |||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (14.1 | ) | (15.2 | ) | |||
| Capitalization of internal use software costs | (12.9 | ) | (15.9 | ) | |||
| Purchase of software for internal use | (9.5 | ) | (14.2 | ) | |||
| Free Cash Flow | $ | 15.0 | $ | 119.6 | |||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be construed as an alternative to net income as an indicator of operating performance, nor as an alternative to cash flow provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or any other performance measure in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP.
Our Credit Agreement defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income before (i) interest expense, (ii) interest income, (iii) provision for income taxes, (iv) depreciation and amortization expense, (v) impairment charges, (vi) stock-based compensation, (vii) contingent consideration, (viii) acquisition and related expenses, and (ix) certain other items. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenues.
We define Adjusted Net Income as net income before (i) impairment charges, and (ii) contingent consideration.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted Net Income as calculated herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies within the industry and are not determined in accordance with GAAP. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted Net Income should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or unexpected items.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In millions)
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the closest GAAP financial measure:
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 48.0 | $ | 33.2 | $ | (9.5 | ) | $ | 63.8 | ||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 20.5 | 11.9 | 4.2 | 22.4 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense and other, net | 66.1 | 64.6 | 90.3 | 91.3 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 45.2 | 61.0 | 90.1 | 120.2 | |||||||||||
| EBITDA | 179.8 | 170.7 | 175.1 | 297.7 | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation(1) | 12.6 | 17.5 | 26.7 | 43.0 | |||||||||||
| Impairment charge | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | |||||||||||
| Changes in estimated value of contingent consideration | 2.0 | (33.0 | ) | 97.0 | (26.1 | ) | |||||||||
| Acquisition and related expenses(2) | 9.2 | 3.6 | 16.4 | 10.1 | |||||||||||
| Other items(3) | 2.0 | 7.8 | 15.6 | 9.2 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 206.1 | $ | 167.0 | $ | 331.3 | $ | 334.3 | |||||||
| Net income margin | 6.6 | % | 4.8 | % | (0.6) | % | 4.6 | % | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 28.2 | % | 24.0 | % | 22.4 | % | 23.8 | % | |||||||
| _________ | |
| (1) | Reflects stock-based compensation expense related to the issuance of equity awards to our employees and Directors. |
| (2) | Includes costs incurred to evaluate and pursue acquisition activities as well as costs incurred by the Company in connection with the evaluation of strategic alternatives. |
| (3) | Amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 consists primarily of Amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 consists of |
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME
(In millions)
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to net income (loss), the closest GAAP financial measure:
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 48.0 | $ | 33.2 | $ | (9.5 | ) | $ | 63.8 | ||||||
| Impairment charge | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | |||||||||||
| Changes in estimated value of contingent consideration | 2.0 | (33.0 | ) | 97.0 | (26.1 | ) | |||||||||
| Income tax impact of adjustments | 3.1 | 5.9 | (20.8 | ) | 4.6 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 53.6 | $ | 6.5 | $ | 67.2 | $ | 42.7 | |||||||
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Source: Playtika Holding Corp.
