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IGT backs its trimmed profile as gaming units return to profitability

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IGT Plc has maintained confidence in its 2021 commercial strategy, having reported strong gains in Q2 as its gaming division ‘returns to profitability’. Reporting a yearly increase in revenue of 74% to $1 billion (2020: $600m), the group has also achieved net EBITDA of $442 million (2020: $164m) and operating income of $244 million, a major improvement on the operating …

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IGT records 25% Q1 revenue growth following B2C sale

SBC News IGT records 25% Q1 revenue growth following B2C sale

International Game Technology (IGT) has reported revenue growth of 25% for Q1 2021, attributed to structural cost savings, continued player demand and the sale of its Italian B2C business to Gamenet Group. Overall group revenue rose to $1.01bn (2020: $814m). Although the figure still represents a 11.3% decrease from the $1.14 billion in 2019, the group remains hopeful that it …

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IGT ‘prudent on recovery’ as company absorbs H1 losses of $291m

IGT sheds Italian weight offloading Lottomatica B2C units to Gamenet SPA

International Game Technology (IGT) cited the ‘intense impact’ of casino and gaming hall closures on its business, as the New York-listed gambling technology group recorded H1 2020 operating losses of $291 million. Absorbing Q2 double-digit declines across its core business segments of lotteries, International, North America and Italy, IGT recorded a 48% decline in revenues, falling from $1.23 billion in …

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IGT restructures credit facilities to counter COVID-19 headwinds

SBC News IGT restructures credit facilities to counter COVID-19 headwinds

New York-listed International Game Technology Plc (IGT) has moved to amend its revolving credit facilities agreement and further terms on its loan facility arrangement, helping the firm navigate ongoing COVID-19 headwinds. The amendments modify the agreements in a number of ways. Firstly, the requirement to maintain a maximum ratio of total net debt to EBITDA and a minimum ratio of EBITDA …

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