Turnover up +4% over nine months; Finalization of the acquisition of ZEturf at the end of September and of PLI at the beginning of November
La Française des Jeux (FDJ), the leading gambling operator in France, announces its nine-month turnover at the end of September 2023.
• Turnover at the end of September of €1,875 million. On a comparable basis, the increase is +1% and +5% excluding Amigo and Euromillions, a solid performance in line with that of the 1st half.
• The acquisitions of ZEturf and Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) will strengthen the FDJ model from the 4th quarter
• 2023 objectives: turnover increasing by around +5%, or between +1.5% and +2% on a comparable basis, with a current EBITDA margin rate maintained at around 24% thanks to good control of costs
Stéphane Pallez, CEO of the FDJ group, declared: “Our growth remains solid, with player demand still well oriented, even if our activity is occasionally affected by the low number of high Euromillions jackpots. At the same time, the finalization of the acquisition of ZEturf at the end of September and that to come in November of Premier Lotteries Ireland illustrate our strategy of internationalization and diversification. We are delighted that the teams of these two operators are joining FDJ and that these operations will fuel the sustainable and profitable growth of the Group.”