INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2023 RESULTS

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Performance Achieves Outlook:

Revenue of $1.1 billion driven by 7% Global Lottery growth
Operating income rose 11% to $256 million, with strength across Global Lottery, Global Gaming, and PlayDigital; operating income margin expanded 160 basis points to 22.7%

Full Year 2023 Financial Performance Delivers Record Profit on Continued Momentum Across Segments:

Revenue of $4.3 billion, up 2% year-over-year and 7% net of Italy commercial services sale, driven by Global Lottery same-store sales growth and a 9% increase in both Global Gaming and PlayDigital
Operating income rose 9% to a record $1.0 billion with growth across segments; operating income margin improved 140 basis points to 23.2%
Record Adjusted EBITDA of $1.8 billion and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 41.3%
Net debt leverage improves to 2.9x, the lowest in Company history
Expect full year 2024 revenue of $4.3 billion – $4.4 billion with operating margin of 20% – 21%, including 300 basis point negative impact from separation and divestiture costs

LONDON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE:IGT) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. Today, at 8:00 a.m. EDT, management will host a conference call and webcast to present the results; access details are provided below.

“We delivered a strong finish to the year in the fourth quarter, propelling full year 2023 profits to record levels,” said Vince Sadusky, CEO of IGT. “A compelling array of products and solutions fueled broad-based momentum in key performance indicators, driving margin improvement across our Global Lottery, Global Gaming, and PlayDigital segments. We believe the recent determination to split the business and create separate lottery and gaming pure play companies, each with experienced management teams and simplified business models, better positions each company to service customers and create significant value for stakeholders.”

“We achieved all of our financial goals in 2023,” said Max Chiara, CFO of IGT. “Robust cash generation funded incremental investments in the business and shareholder returns, while driving leverage to historically low levels, putting IGT in a strong financial position as we enter 2024. This gives us confidence in further expanding our investment in the business to fund future growth.”

Overview of Consolidated Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Key Highlights:

Live with new facilities management contract in Connecticut and instants & passive lottery games in Minas Gerais (Brazil)
Awarded 8-year iLottery contract in Connecticut and deployed cloud-based iLottery system for Totalizator Sportowy in Poland
Executed Lottery facilities management contract extensions in multiple jurisdictions including California, Costa Rica, Kentucky, South Dakota, Sweden, the U.K., and recently in Virginia
Secured 10-year brand licensing extension with Sony Pictures Television granting IGT exclusive rights to the legendary Wheel of Fortune® brand across Gaming, Lottery, iGaming, and iLottery
Recognized with four top honors at EKG slot awards including “Most Improved Supplier – Premium” and “Top Performing New Mechanical Reel Cabinet”
Launched first-ever omnichannel Wheel of Fortune® jackpot game in the U.S. and bespoke games for key customers such as CAESARS CLEOPATRA® for Caesars Palace Online Casino and Blackjack Surrender for FanDuel Casino
Debuted award-winning PeakBarTop™ cabinet with sports betting, providing players with the market’s most advanced sports betting interface for land-based casinos
Upgraded to Ba1 from Ba2 by Moody’s Investors Service with stable outlook; received BB+ Long-Term Issuer rating from Fitch with stable outlook and an investment grade senior secured debt rating of BBB-
Continued progress on ESG initiatives including improved scores from FTSE Russell and S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment; recognized for Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion excellence in the All-In Diversity Project 2023 All-Index Report; earned top score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights:

Consolidated revenue of $1.1 billion increased 3% compared to $1.1 billion in the prior-year period

Global Lottery revenue of $681 million, up 7% from $639 million in the prior year, driven by strong product sales and Italy same-store sales growth
Global Gaming revenue of $390 million, in line with the prior year, as higher terminal product sales revenue and increased intellectual property revenue were offset by lower systems sales
PlayDigital revenue of $59 million compared to $65 million in the prior year, due to a one-time benefit related to jackpot expense in the prior year and lower sports betting volumes and hold rates in Rhode Island in the current year

Operating income of $256 million, up 11% from $230 million in the prior year; operating income margin increased 160 basis points to 22.7% with growth across business segments

Global Lottery operating income of $238 million increased 10% from $216 million in the prior-year period; operating income margin up 110 basis points to 35.0% on strong Italy same-store sales, increased high-margin product sales, and despite lower jackpot benefits
Global Gaming operating income of $80 million, up 17% from $68 million in the prior year; operating income margin expanded 290 basis points to 20.5% on easing of supply chain costs and research and development process improvements, partially offset by higher jackpot expense
PlayDigital operating income of $17 million, in line with the prior year; operating income margin up 360 basis points to 29.1%, primarily on cost discipline and reduced variable compensation costs due to lower-than-expected revenue
Corporate support and other expense of $79 million compared to $71 million in the prior year, primarily driven by higher Separation and divestiture costs related to the exploration of strategic alternatives for the Global Gaming and PlayDigital segments in addition to higher restructuring costs

Adjusted EBITDA of $454 million, up 9% compared to $419 million in the prior year, primarily driven by higher operating income and amortization, partially offset by Separation and divestiture costs; Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 190 basis points to 40.2%

Net interest expense of $71 million compared to $66 million in the prior year due to higher interest rates on variable rate debt and retirement of lower-coupon senior-secured notes

Foreign exchange loss of $66 million versus $95 million in the prior year, primarily reflecting the impact of fluctuations in the EUR/USD exchange rate on debt

Other non-operating expense of $8 million compared to other non-operating income of $1 million in the prior year, primarily related to the purchase and sale of a blue-chip swap used to transfer funds out of Argentina in the current year

Provision for income taxes of $83 million, compared to $101 million in the prior year, primarily driven by lower non-deductible foreign exchange losses

Net income of $27 million versus net loss of $31 million in the prior-year period

Diluted loss per share of $0.04, versus $0.32 in the prior year, primarily reflects higher operating income and lower non-cash foreign exchange loss; Adjusted earnings per share up 40% to $0.56 versus $0.40 in the prior year, primarily due to higher operating income

Full Year 2023 Financial Highlights:

Consolidated revenue of $4.3 billion increased 2%, or 7% net of Italy commercial services sale, from $4.2 billion in the prior-year period

Global Lottery revenue of $2.5 billion, down 2% from $2.6 billion; net of Italy commercial services sale, revenue rose 6% on 2.3% global same-store sales driven by strong Italy performance and higher product sales
Global Gaming revenue up 9% to $1.6 billion on broad-based strength in key performance indicators
PlayDigital revenue rose to a record $228 million, up 9% from $209 million in the prior-year period, on iGaming growth across geographies

Record operating income of $1.0 billion, up 9% from $922 million in the prior-year period, with increases across business segments; operating income margin expanded 140 basis points to 23.2% with improvement across segments

Global Lottery operating income of $913 million, in line with the prior year, despite sale of Italy commercial services business (Italy commercial services contributed $34 million in the prior year); operating income margin up 100 basis points to 36.1%
Global Gaming operating income increased 29% to $313 million; operating income margin improved 320 basis points to 20.2% on easing of supply chain costs and research and development process improvements
Record PlayDigital operating income of $65 million, up 32% versus $50 million in the prior year on strong operating leverage; operating income margin expanded 490 basis points to 28.6%
Corporate support and other expense of $290 million, up from $279 million in the prior year, primarily driven by Separation and divestiture costs, partially offset by lower transaction costs due to acquisition and divestiture activity in the prior year

Record Adjusted EBITDA of $1.8 billion, up 7% from $1.7 billion in the prior-year period, primarily driven by higher operating income and amortization, partially offset by higher Separation and divestiture costs; Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 190 basis points to 41.3%

Net interest expense of $285 million compared to $289 million in the prior-year period

Foreign exchange loss of $75 million, versus $36 million in the prior-year period, primarily reflecting the impact of fluctuations in the EUR/USD exchange rate on debt

Other non-operating expense of $12 million versus $7 million in the prior-year period

$5 million loss on extinguishment of debt and $5 million loss on the purchase and sale of a blue-chip swap used to transfer funds out of Argentina in current year
$278 million gain on sale of Italian commercial services business offset by $270 million accrual associated with the DDI/Benson matter and $13 million loss on extinguishment of debt in prior year

Provision for income taxes of $322 million versus $175 million in the prior year, primarily driven by higher incremental valuation allowances on deferred tax assets and negative impact from settlement of a tax audit in Italy in the current year, partially offset by the benefit arising from the DDI/Benson matter in the prior year

Net income of $307 million compared to $414 million in the prior-year period

Diluted income per share of $0.77, versus $1.35 in the prior year, primarily reflects higher operating income partially offset by higher non-cash foreign exchange loss and provision for income taxes; Adjusted earnings per share of $2.02 compared to $1.99 primarily reflects higher operating income

Record cash from operations of $1.0 billion, compared to $899 million in the prior-year period, despite a $220 million, $184 million net of tax, payment in final settlement of DDI/Benson matter

Net debt of $5.1 billion, down $0.1 billion from $5.2 billion at December 31, 2022; Net debt leverage improved to 2.9x, the lowest level in Company history, compared to 3.1x at December 31, 2022

Cash and Liquidity Update
Total liquidity of $1.8 billion as of December 31, 2023; $572 million in unrestricted cash and $1.2 billion in additional borrowing capacity

Other Developments
Conclusion of strategic review communicated on 2/29/24; Global Gaming and PlayDigital businesses to be spun off and combined with Everi Holdings, Inc., creating a comprehensive global gaming and fintech enterprise; at closing, IGT shareholders are expected to own approximately 54% of the combined company

S&P Global Ratings recently placed IGT on CreditWatch Positive and Fitch Ratings recently moved IGT to Rating Watch Positive

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share

Ex-dividend date of March 25, 2024
Record date of March 26, 2024
Payment date of April 9, 2024

Introducing First Quarter and Full Year 2024 Expectations(1)
First quarter

Revenue of ~$1.0 billion
Operating income margin of ~20%; includes ~300 basis point negative impact from pre-closing Separation and divestiture costs

Full Year

Revenue of $4.3 billion – $4.4 billion
Operating income margin of 20% – 21%; includes ~300 basis point negative impact from pre-closing Separation and divestiture costs
Cash from operations of ≥$1.0 billion
Capital expenditures of ~$500 million

Earnings Conference Call and Webcast:
March 12, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. EDT

To register to participate in the conference call, or to listen to the live audio webcast, please visit the “Events Calendar” on IGT’s Investor Relations website at www.IGT.com. A replay will be available on the website following the live event.

Comparability of Results
All figures presented in this news release are prepared under U.S. GAAP, unless noted otherwise. Adjusted figures exclude the impact of items such as purchase accounting, impairment charges, restructuring expense, foreign exchange, and certain one-time, primarily transaction-related items. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures are included in the tables in this news release. Constant currency changes for 2023 are calculated using the same foreign exchange rates as the corresponding 2022 period. Management uses non-GAAP financial measures to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for internal budgeting and forecasting purposes, and to evaluate the Company’s financial performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures reflect the Company’s ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons and analysis of business trends. These constant currency changes and non-GAAP financial measures should however be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Amounts reported in millions are computed based on amounts in thousands. As a result, the sum of the components may not equal the total amount reported in millions due to rounding. Certain columns and rows within tables may not add due to the use of rounded numbers. Percentages and earnings per share amounts presented are calculated from the underlying unrounded amounts.

About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 jurisdictions around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.IGT.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning International Game Technology PLC and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”) and other matters. These statements may discuss goals, intentions, and expectations as to future plans and strategies, transactions, trends, events, dividends, results of operations, and/or financial condition or measures, including our expectations regarding revenue, operating income, cash, and capital expenditures for the first quarter and full year 2024, based on current beliefs of the management of the Company as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, such management. Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “shall,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “outlook,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project” or the negative or other variations of them. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company’s control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those predicted in the forward-looking statements and from past results, performance, or achievements. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include (but are not limited to) the factors and risks described in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended December 31, 2022 and other documents filed or furnished from time to time with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.IGT.com. Except as required under applicable law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider these factors and other risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company’s business, including management’s discussion and analysis of potential or actual impacts to operations and financial performance. Nothing in this news release is intended, or is to be construed, as a profit forecast or to be interpreted to mean that the financial performance of International Game Technology PLC for the current or any future financial years will necessarily match or exceed the historical published financial performance of International Game Technology PLC, as applicable. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to International Game Technology PLC, or persons acting on its behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management supplements the reporting of financial information, determined under GAAP, with certain non-GAAP financial information. Management believes the non-GAAP information presented provides investors with additional useful information, but it is not intended to nor should it be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures. Moreover, other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently, which limits the usefulness of these measures for comparisons with such other companies. The Company encourages investors to review its financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) (a GAAP measure) before income taxes, interest expense, net, foreign exchange gain (loss), net, other non-operating expenses (e.g., DDI/Benson Matter, gains/losses on extinguishment and modifications of debt, etc.), net, depreciation, impairment losses, amortization (service revenue, purchase accounting, and non-purchase accounting), restructuring expenses, stock-based compensation, litigation expense (income), and certain other non-recurring items. Other non-recurring items are infrequent in nature and are not reflective of ongoing operational activities. For the business segments, Adjusted EBITDA represents segment operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization (service revenue, purchase accounting, and non-purchase accounting), restructuring expenses, stock-based compensation, litigation expense (income), and certain other non-recurring items. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of the Company’s ongoing operational performance.

Adjusted EPS represents diluted earnings per share (a GAAP measure), excluding the effects of foreign exchange, impairments, amortization from purchase accounting, discrete tax items, and other significant non-recurring adjustments that are not reflective of on-going operational activities (e.g., DDI / Benson Matter provision, gains/losses on sale of business, gains/losses on extinguishment and modifications of debt, etc.). Adjusted EPS is calculated using diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding, including the impact of any potentially dilutive common stock equivalents that are anti-dilutive to GAAP net income (loss) per share but dilutive to Adjusted EPS. Management believes that Adjusted EPS is useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of the Company’s ongoing operational performance.

Net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents debt (a GAAP measure, calculated as long-term obligations plus short-term borrowings) minus capitalized debt issuance costs and cash and cash equivalents, including cash and cash equivalents classified as held for sale, are subtracted from the GAAP measure because they could be used to reduce the Company’s debt obligations. Management believes that net debt is a useful measure to monitor leverage and evaluate the balance sheet.

Net debt leverage is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents the ratio of Net debt as of a particular balance sheet date to Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve months (“LTM”) prior to such date. Management believes that Net debt leverage is a useful measure to assess IGT’s financial strength and ability to incur incremental indebtedness when making key investment decisions.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents cash flow from operations (a GAAP measure) less capital expenditures (a component of investing cash flows) and payments on license obligations (a component of financing cash flows). Management believes free cash flow is a useful measure of liquidity and an additional basis for assessing IGT’s ability to fund its activities, including debt service and distribution of earnings to shareholders.

Adjusted free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents free cash flow excluding the net of tax cash payments in connection with material litigation (e.g. DDI / Benson Matter). To enhance investor understanding of the Company’s performance in comparison with the prior year, the Company excluded the net of cash impacts related to the settlement of the DDI / Benson Matter. Management believes adjusted free cash flow is a useful measure of liquidity and an additional basis for assessing IGT’s performance.

Constant currency is a non-GAAP financial measure that expresses current financial data using the prior-year/period exchange rate (i.e., the exchange rate used in preparing the financial statements for the prior year). Management believes that constant currency is a useful measure to compare period-to-period results without regard to the impact of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates.

A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the corresponding amounts prepared in accordance with GAAP appears in the tables in this release. The tables provide additional information as to the items and amounts that have been excluded from the adjusted measures.

Contact:
Phil O’Shaughnessy, Global Communications, toll free in U.S./Canada +1 (844) IGT-7452; outside U.S./Canada +1 (401) 392-7452
Francesco Luti, +39 06 5189 9184; for Italian media inquiries
James Hurley, Investor Relations, +1 (401) 392-7190 

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