The Interim report for the period will be published on July 24

Kindred forecasts YoY increase in revenue for Q2 despite COVID-19

According to the trading update, even though canceled sports events have affected the second quarter, solid growth in revenues from other products has partly compensated.
2020-07-08
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In the company's trading update for the second quarter of 2020, Kindred estimates gross winning revenue for Q2 of about GBP 235 million, a year-on-year rise as compared to the GBP 226.2 million reported in Q2, 2019.

Nasdaq Stockholm-listed Kindred Group released on Wednesday its trading update for the second quarter 2020 in which the company has forecast gross winning revenue of about GBP 235 million for that period. 

According to the trading update, even though canceled sports events have affected the second quarter, solid growth in revenues from other products has partly compensated. Substantial growth has been delivered by Kindred’s cutting-edge technology, proprietary Racing platform as well as other events such as eSports, and other virtual sports alternatives (e.g. F1, FIFA events). Sports activities have gradually resumed during the latter part of the quarter. It is probable that Kindred and other online operators have received a temporary benefit from the fact that most offline betting outlets in many countries have been closed throughout the second quarter.

Underlying EBITDA for the second quarter of 2020 is estimated to be in the range GBP 48-53 million (Q2-2019: GBP 30.5 million). The main driver in the expected increase in EBITDA compared to the prior year is the cost reduction actions that Kindred prudently took in connection with marketing, content, and other direct costs. While these actions have protected profitability in the short term, now when sports are returning to more normal activity levels, we expect the marketing cost model of the business to normalize as well. It is natural that reducing marketing and related costs produce a short-term profit benefit, but if sustained over a long period then these actions could damage the long-term competitive position of the business.  

Betting duties for the second quarter are significantly below the level of the first quarter because the impact of sports cancellations was strongest in France, where tax rates are highest and other betting types are very limited.

Although Kindred has continued to use its strong cash flow to reduce the amount outstanding under the credit facility, the movements in exchange rates have generated a FX loss on the loan balance of GBP 5.1 million in the second quarter of 2020 out of which GBP 0.6 million was realized.

Active customers for the quarter amounted to 1.3 million which was a decrease of 11 percent compared to the same quarter last year. The decrease was expected as many recreational/occasional players are motivated by sports events.  

As communicated at the time of the Q1 report, Kindred’s management will continue to implement a number of operational efficiency initiatives throughout 2020. 

The Interim report for the second quarter of 2020 will be published on 24 July 2020. The results presentation and Q&A session will be available through webcast as usual.

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