Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
8 May, 2026Market leadership and business model
Holds a premier position as a global lottery operator, serving ~90 customers across six continents with both B2C and B2B offerings.
Maintains long-term, exclusive contracts, with ~97% renewal rate in key U.S. and Italy markets over 15 years.
Generates high recurring revenue, with $2.5B in 2024 revenue and $1.2B in adjusted EBITDA.
Typical customer relationships span ~30 years, supporting stable, predictable cash flows.
Market share includes ~78% in U.S. lottery systems and ~90% in Italy.
Growth strategy and digital expansion
Focuses on expanding share in rebid markets, product innovation, and new sales channels.
Positioned to benefit from iLottery adoption, providing 5 of 14 live U.S. iLottery platforms and content in 12 jurisdictions globally.
Italy B2C expansion leverages a large retail base and aims to match European digital penetration benchmarks by 2030.
Organic growth expected to accelerate to over 5% CAGR from 2025-2028, driven by core business, iLottery, and international expansion.
Financial profile and capital allocation
Strong cash flow conversion (59% in 2024) and high contractual recurring revenue.
Peak CapEx cycle of ~$400M annually (2025-2028) to support technology upgrades and growth, moderating to $200-225M post-cycle.
Balanced capital allocation: debt reduction, shareholder returns (dividends, buybacks), and growth investments.
Targets net debt leverage of ~3.0x, temporarily rising to ~3.5x for Italy Lotto fee.
Latest events from Brightstar Lottery
- Q1 revenue up 1% to $587M, Adjusted EBITDA up 15%, FY26 outlook reaffirmed.BRSL
Q1 20268 Jul 2026 - Q2 revenue up 3% with strong iLottery growth and $4B asset sale driving capital returns.BRSL
Q2 20258 Jul 2026 - Record H1'24 results and $4.05B Gaming & Digital sale drive strategic lottery focus.BRSL
Q2 20248 Jul 2026 - Nine-month revenue hit $1.9B, Q3 at $587M, with strong margins and a lottery-focused transition.BRSL
Q3 20248 Jul 2026 - Secured a nine-year Italian Lotto license, driving digital and retail growth with €2.23B investment.BRSL
Status Update8 Jul 2026 - FY'25 saw strong revenue, debt reduction, and shareholder returns; FY'26 targets >5% growth.BRSL
Q4 202524 Feb 2026 - $4.05B Gaming & Digital sale, $2.51B FY24 revenue, and 2.4x net debt leverage.BRSL
Q4 202429 Dec 2025 - Profit and cash flow resilient despite jackpot-driven revenue drop; guidance trimmed.BRSL
Q1 202519 Nov 2025 - Q3 revenue up 7%, adjusted EBITDA up 11%, net debt down, and nearly $1B returned to shareholders.BRSL
Q3 20254 Nov 2025