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DraftKings Reports Third Quarter Revenue of $790 Million; Raises 2023 Revenue Guidance Midpoint to $3.695 Billion and Improves 2023 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Midpoint to ($105) Million
Introduces Fiscal Year 2024 Revenue Guidance of $4.5 Billion to $4.8 Billion and Fiscal Year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance of $350 Million to $450 Million
About this update from Draftkings Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"Introduces Fiscal Year 2024 Revenue Guidance of $4.5 Billion to $4.8 Billion and Fiscal Year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance of $350 Million to $450 Million BOSTON, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) (“DraftKings” or the “Company”) today announced its third quarter 2023 financial results. The Company also posted a third quarter 2023 business update and an earnings presentation on the Investor Relations section of its website at investors.draftkings.com. Third Quarter 2023 HighlightsFor the three months ended September 30, 2023, DraftKings reported revenue of $790 million, an increase of $288 million, or 57%, compared to $502 million during the same period in 2022 driven primarily by continued healthy customer engagement, efficient acquisition of new customers, the expansion of the Company’s Sportsbook product offering into new jurisdictions, product innovation leading to increased parlay mix and thus higher hold percentage, and improved promotional reinvestment for Sportsbook and iGaming. “Our fantastic third quarter results demonstrate the positive impact of our product and technology investments as well as excellent preparation and execution by our entire organization,” said Jason Robins, DraftKings’ Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder. “Our new and differentiated features and functionality have created an exceptional user experience that sustains engagement for our mobile sports betting and iGaming customers. We also delivered another successful online sportsbook launch in Kentucky and look forward to additional launches in Maine and in North Carolina, pending licensure and regulatory approvals. We expect to generate approximately $200 million of positive Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2023 based on the midpoint of our updated fiscal year 2023 guidance and look forward to sharing our multi-year outlook at our Investor Day on November 14th.” “DraftKings continues to acquire customers in an efficient manner, sustain customer engagement, improve its sportsbook structural hold and promotional reinvestment for Sportsbook and iGaming, and demonstrate fixed cost discipline,” said Jason Park, DraftKings’ Chief Financial Officer. “As a result of our outstanding performance in the third quarter, we are raising the midpoint of our fiscal year 2023 revenue guidance to $3.695 billion from $3.5 bill...