Light & Wonder Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Light & Wonder has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 29.8%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 21% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 4.7% per year. Light & Wonder's return on equity is 23.5%, and it has net margins of 5.6%.
Key information
29.8%
Earnings growth rate
30.4%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | -4.7% |
| Return on equity | 23.5% |
| Net Margin | 5.6% |
| Next Earnings Update | 08 May 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Shares
Apr 15
An Intrinsic Calculation For Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued
Mar 15Light & Wonder: This Gambling Tech Operator Transformed Into A Strong Sector Entry
Mar 11Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Feb 04Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW)?
Jan 17Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Dec 30These 4 Measures Indicate That Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Is Using Debt Extensively
Nov 01Are Investors Undervaluing Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) By 48%?
Sep 20Does Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 01Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW)?
Jul 11There's Reason For Concern Over Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Price
Jun 16Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 54% Above Its Share Price
May 29Here's Why Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 14Why Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Could Be Worth Watching
Mar 03Is Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) A Risky Investment?
Jan 07Are Investors Undervaluing Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) By 49%?
Nov 08Light & Wonder acquires House Advantage assets
Oct 06Light & Wonder appoints Matt Wilson as interim CEO
Aug 30Light & Wonder GAAP EPS of -$1.62 misses by $1.67, revenue of $610M beats by $13.93M
Aug 09An Intrinsic Calculation For Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Suggests It's 34% Undervalued
Aug 03Light & Wonder amends purchase agreement with Endeavor
Jun 30What Does Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Share Price Indicate?
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Feb 07Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How Light & Wonder makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,902 | 163 | 808 | 228 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,813 | 108 | 781 | 223 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,729 | 46 | 759 | 221 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,610 | -107 | 734 | 219 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,512 | -198 | 717 | 218 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,411 | -152 | 712 | 213 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,302 | -69 | 694 | 206 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,272 | 30 | 695 | 198 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,153 | 5 | 679 | 190 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,052 | -203 | 670 | 178 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,946 | -492 | 653 | 167 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,427 | -757 | 588 | 142 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,699 | -822 | 627 | 148 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,082 | -715 | 631 | 156 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,505 | -508 | 660 | 167 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,288 | -265 | 719 | 190 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,388 | -342 | 619 | 166 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,422 | 120 | 717 | 191 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,388 | -245 | 711 | 194 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 3,388 | -174 | 711 | 197 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,363 | -352 | 697 | 202 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 3,301 | -602 | 683 | 199 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 3,249 | -310 | 673 | 197 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,170 | -343 | 644 | 196 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,084 | -242 | 613 | 184 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,013 | -310 | 582 | 188 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,964 | -350 | 576 | 194 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,927 | -362 | 583 | 197 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,883 | -354 | 585 | 205 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,868 | -370 | 583 | 199 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,820 | -1,350 | 567 | 191 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,782 | -1,400 | 555 | 187 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,759 | -1,394 | 568 | 184 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,588 | -1,314 | 541 | 181 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,332 | -305 | 500 | 161 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,057 | -276 | 454 | 138 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,786 | -234 | 457 | 117 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,623 | -188 | 366 | 98 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,441 | -118 | 316 | 73 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,259 | -58 | 265 | 50 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 1,091 | -26 | 222 | 26 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 936 | -37 | 182 | 11 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 926 | -62 | 181 | 10 |
Quality Earnings: LNW has a large one-off loss of $141.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2023.
Growing Profit Margin: LNW became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LNW has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 29.8% per year.
Accelerating Growth: LNW has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: LNW has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Hospitality industry (9.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst LNW's Return on Equity (23.53%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.