Playtech's shares surged by 18% on the stock exchange in a single day. This was how its investors responded to the publication of preliminary results for January-June 2026 — the company is showing results that exceed analysts' expectations.
Playtech forecasts that its adjusted EBITDA for the first half of the year will exceed €155 million. For comparison, at the same time in 2025, the figure was €91.6 million.
The company also announced that for the full year it expects to see an adjusted EBITDA of at least €270 million — which is a 37% increase year-on-year and €45 million higher than the previous upper limit of analysts' forecasts.
The primary growth driver was a B2B deal between Playtech and Hard Rock Digital, which made Hard Rock Digital one of the company's largest clients. Additionally, Playtech reported strengthening its positions in Mexico, Colombia, and some European markets.