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Playtech

August 2025

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  • Epic Code:
  • PTEC
  • Price:
  • 374p
Fresh from the afterglow of going ex its 479p special dividend from the Snaitech disposal (payment on 12 June), Playtech, which is now purely  B-2-B focused, has reported a positive update for the four months ended April.  Strong revenues from Mexico (through its 30.8% stake in Caliplay) and “stand-out performance across all business lines in the USA” have been the highlights. Other notably rosy areas have been its live casino and SAAS activities, slightly offset by Brazil (regulatory changes) and Columbia (temporary VAT charge). Investec forecasts EPS of 20.9 cents (17.6p) this year to 31 December and 23.4 cents (19.7p) next, dropping next year’s prospective PE to 19.0, which given it has paid off all debt, is low. The bro ...

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