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DraftKings Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 13 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 43% in fourth quarter: Fourth quarter revenue was $1,989.2 million, up from $1,392.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Quarterly profit turned positive: Net income attributable to common stockholders was $136.4 million, against a loss of $134.9 million. Diluted EPS was $0.25, against $(0.28). Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up sharply: Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $343.2 million, against $89.5 million. Full-year Adjusted EBITDA was $620.0 million, against $181.3 million. Source
  • Unique payers flat, up 5% ex-Jackpocket: Average monthly unique paying customers were unchanged year over year at 4.8 million. Source
  • Predictions now operating: Predictions is a standalone app and web product for federally regulated event contracts, run by a wholly owned subsidiary. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose for 2025: Net cash from operating activities was $662.9 million for 2025, against $417.8 million in 2024. Source

“Fourth quarter revenue increased 43% year-over-year and we achieved records for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.”

Jason Robins, DraftKings’ Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefiscal year 2026$6.5 billion to $6.9 billionNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefiscal year 2026$700 million to $900 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Fiscal year 2026 guidance introduced. The prior release gave fiscal year 2025 ranges, which this release does not restate. Source
  • New: DraftKings Predictions is described as operating, where the prior release expected a launch in the coming months. Source
  • New: Mobile sports betting is live in 26 states plus D.C., up from 25 states in the prior release; population share rose to 52% from 49%. Source

Quarter results and growth

  • Revenue rose 43% in fourth quarter: Fourth quarter revenue was $1,989.2 million, up from $1,392.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Quarterly profit turned positive: Net income attributable to common stockholders was $136.4 million, against a loss of $134.9 million. Diluted EPS was $0.25, against $(0.28). Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up sharply: Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $343.2 million, against $89.5 million. Full-year Adjusted EBITDA was $620.0 million, against $181.3 million. Source
  • Operating income positive in quarter: Income from operations was $151.8 million in the fourth quarter, against a loss of $139.2 million. The full-year operating loss was $15.8 million, against $609.0 million. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose in both periods: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.36 in the fourth quarter, against $0.14, and $0.66 for the year, against $0.24. Source

Customers and footprint

  • Unique payers flat, up 5% ex-Jackpocket: Average monthly unique paying customers were unchanged year over year at 4.8 million. Source
  • Revenue per payer up 43%: Average revenue per MUP was $139, a 43% increase on the prior year period. Source
  • IGaming live in five states: iGaming is live in 5 states, which the company says represent about 11% of the U.S. population. Source
  • Ontario coverage about 40% of Canada: Sportsbook and iGaming are live in Ontario, which the company says represents about 40% of Canada's population. Source
  • Sportsbook regulated in 29 states: Sportsbook operates under mobile and/or retail regulation in 29 states, D.C., Puerto Rico and Ontario, up from 28 states in the prior release. Source

“We are proud to have generated positive net income in fiscal year 2025.”

Alan Ellingson, DraftKings’ Chief Financial Officer

Predictions and products

  • Predictions now operating: Predictions is a standalone app and web product for federally regulated event contracts, run by a wholly owned subsidiary. Source
  • Jackpocket digital lottery courier: The company owns Jackpocket, which it describes as the leading digital lottery courier app in the United States. Source
  • Daily fantasy in 44 states: Daily fantasy sports is available in 44 states, Washington, D.C., and certain Canadian provinces. Source

Costs, tax and margins

  • Cost of revenue increased: Fourth quarter cost of revenue was $1,074.5 million, against $834.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Sales and product spend increased: Sales and marketing was $442.6 million, against $368.6 million. Product and technology was $133.6 million, against $112.1 million. Source
  • General and administrative costs fell: General and administrative expense was $186.7 million in the fourth quarter, against $216.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Discrete tax benefit from Railbird: The company recorded a $14.6 million discrete tax benefit in 2025 from partial valuation allowance releases tied to Railbird purchase accounting. Source
  • Contingent consideration gain in 2025: Other non-recurring items included a $38.0 million gain on contingent consideration. The non-GAAP effective tax rate was 23% at December 31, 2025. Source

Advocacy and litigation costs

  • Advocacy legal costs lower: Advocacy and other related legal expenses were $2.0 million in the fourth quarter, against $9.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • No litigation settlement costs recorded: Litigation, settlement and related costs were nil in the fourth quarter and for 2025, against $40.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Source
  • Advocacy costs adjusted out: The advocacy adjustment covers non-recurring, non-ordinary course costs in jurisdictions where products are not operated and licensure is sought. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow rose for 2025: Net cash from operating activities was $662.9 million for 2025, against $417.8 million in 2024. Source
  • Year-end cash balance higher: Cash and cash equivalents were $1,127.5 million at December 31, 2025, against $788.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Internal software spending increased: Cash paid for internally developed software was $131.2 million in 2025, against $95.7 million. Property and equipment purchases were $15.4 million. Source
  • Acquisition cash outlay much lower: Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, was $16.4 million in 2025, against $441.5 million in 2024. Source
  • Term B loan and convertible notes: The Term B Loan carried $576.5 million net of issuance costs, and convertible notes $1,259.1 million, at December 31, 2025. Source

Share repurchases and dilution

  • Program buybacks of $571.5 million: Purchases under the Stock Repurchase Program were $571.5 million in 2025, against $48.1 million in 2024. Source
  • Shares bought for RSU tax withholding: Treasury stock purchased for RSU withholding was $257.8 million in 2025, against $102.9 million in 2024. Source
  • Diluted share count higher: Weighted average diluted shares used for adjusted EPS were 532.0 million in the fourth quarter, against 488.0 million a year earlier. Source

Coming up, as management said on 13 February 2026

  • Predictions customer build-out: Management plans to deploy growth capital to build a Predictions customer experience and acquire customers. Source
  • Virtual Investor Day on March 2: Management plans to give more detail on the business model at a virtual Investor Day on March 2. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Monthly unique payers (MUPs) Source4.8 million average monthly, unchanged year over year
Average revenue per MUP (ARPMUP) Source$139, up 43%
Mobile sports betting states Source26 states plus Washington, D.C., about 52% of U.S. population
IGaming states Source5 states, about 11% of U.S. population

Risks management discussed

  • External: Fiscal year 2026 guidance excludes potential variance from sport outcomes, so the year-to-date benefit from sport outcomes is not included. Source
  • Regulatory: Fiscal year 2026 guidance assumes state tax rates remain at current levels. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.