Lottomatica Group Reports Record Growth and FY 2026 Guidance

by Dimitri Dimitrov Published on March 4, 2026
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Lottomatica Group 2025 record growth

Lottomatica Group reported continued financial momentum in 2025, characterized by higher online volumes, rising market share, and increased capital returns.

The Italian operator closed the year with double-digit growth across all key metrics, returning €375 million to its shareholders.

Financial Performance and Market Leadership

Adjusted EBITDA for the group rose 21% year-on-year to €856.2 million, while Adjusted Net Profit surged 45% to €369.4 million. Total bets reached a staggering €44.67 billion, a 14% increase compared to FY 2024, with online bets alone jumping 22% to over €29.8 billion.

Lottomatica’s total online market share reached 31.3% in 2025, bolstered by a 32.4% share in iSports and 31.5% in iGaming. The company also successfully completed the integration of PWO, implementing €87 million in synergies—34% higher than initially projected.

2026 Guidance and Shareholder Returns

For FY 2026, Lottomatica Group expects revenues to land between €2,390 million and €2,460 million, with Adjusted EBITDA forecasted in the range of €940 million to €980 million.

Guglielmo Angelozzi, Chairman and CEO, stated:

“2025 was a year that highlighted our ability to evolve, innovate, and continue to grow in an attractive market environment… Looking ahead, 2026 will be a year of further consolidation and evolution”.

The Board of Lottomatica has also requested authorization to buy back an additional 12.5% of share capital over the next 18 months, representing approximately €700 million in 2026-2027.

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