Dec 31, 2023

DraftKings Q4 2023 Earnings Report

DraftKings reported a revenue increase of 44% compared to the same period in 2022, driven by customer engagement and product innovation.

Key Takeaways

DraftKings reported a Q4 2023 revenue of $1,231 million, a 44% increase compared to Q4 2022. The company is raising its fiscal year 2024 revenue guidance to a midpoint of $4.775 billion and Adjusted EBITDA guidance to a midpoint of $460 million.

Revenue for Q4 2023 reached $1,231 million, a 44% increase year-over-year.

Monthly Unique Payers (MUPs) increased by 37% to 3.5 million in Q4 2023.

Average Revenue per MUP (ARPMUP) was $116 in Q4 2023, a 6% increase year-over-year.

The company is raising its fiscal year 2024 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance.

Total Revenue
$1.23B
Previous year: $855M
+43.9%
EPS
$0.29
Previous year: -$0.53
-154.7%
Monthly Unique Payers
3.5M
Previous year: 2.6M
+34.6%
ARPMUP
$116
Previous year: $109
+6.4%
Gross Profit
$514M
Previous year: $370M
+39.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.27B
Previous year: $1.31B
-3.0%
Free Cash Flow
$64.5M
Previous year: -$161M
-140.1%
Total Assets
$3.94B
Previous year: $4.04B
-2.4%

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Forward Guidance

DraftKings is raising its fiscal year 2024 revenue guidance to a range of $4.65 billion to $4.90 billion and expects Adjusted EBITDA to be between $410 million and $510 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Fiscal year 2024 revenue guidance raised to $4.65 billion to $4.90 billion.
  • Fiscal year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance increased to $410 million to $510 million.
  • Guidance includes mobile sports betting in Puerto Rico and North Carolina.
  • North Carolina sportsbook product launch expected on March 11, 2024.
  • Strong underlying fundamentals through the first six weeks of 2024.

Challenges Ahead

  • Guidance excludes the estimated impact of the proposed acquisition of Jackpocket.
  • Customer-friendly sport outcomes impacted revenue and Adjusted EBITDA in Q4 2023 by approximately ($175) million and approximately ($126) million, respectively.
  • Mobile sports betting and iGaming legalization efforts are still pending in several states.
  • The company cannot provide any assurance that it can predict all of the components of the Adjusted EBITDA calculation.
  • Forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors.