Strong revenue growth is seen in DraftKings’ financial statistics for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024, which were revealed recently. The company’s FY2024 revenue of $4.8 billion was a 30.1% increase over FY2023 revenue. DraftKings’ net loss decreased by around $295 million, to almost $507.3 million, in spite of growing expenses.
Expenses rose as a result of more spending on administration, product development, marketing, and sales. The cost of revenue also increased by more than $650 million. However, these costs were somewhat offset by the notable increase in sales, which resulted in a 36.8% year-over-year decrease in the company’s net loss.
Adjusted EBITDA Turns Positive; 2025 Outlook Optimistic
One of the biggest wins for DraftKings in FY2024 was its shift to a positive adjusted EBITDA of $181.3 million, a notable turnaround from the $151 million loss reported in FY2023. The company’s loss from operations also improved, decreasing by over $180 million to reach $609 million.
CEO Jason Robins highlighted the company’s customer engagement strategies and future expansion plans, stating, “We continued to efficiently acquire and engage customers, expand structural sportsbook hold percentage and optimize promotional reinvestment in fiscal year 2024, while we simultaneously experienced customer-friendly sport outcomes.” Looking ahead, he added, “Our focus remains on driving sustainable growth in revenue and profitability.”
Encouraged by its strong performance, DraftKings raised its FY2025 revenue guidance, projecting between $6.3 billion and $6.6 billion—a roughly 35% increase from 2024. The company also reaffirmed its adjusted EBITDA guidance of $900 million to $1 billion for 2025.
While the full-year results were positive, Q4 2024 had mixed results. Revenue increased by 13.2% year-over-year to $1.4 billion, but net loss surged by 202.2%, reaching nearly $134.9 million. The rise in net loss stemmed from declines in interest income, income benefit provisions, and other net losses.
DraftKings also faced rising operational costs in Q4, with revenue costs increasing by approximately $118 million and marketing expenses rising by over $77 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter fell by 40.8% to $89.5 million.
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