Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights
For the three months ended
“We closed 2025 on a high note. Fourth quarter revenue increased 43% year-over-year and we achieved records for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. Our core business is strong as we enter 2026,” said
“We are proud to have generated positive net income in fiscal year 2025. For the year, we increased revenue 27% to above
Continued Healthy Growth in Customer Retention, Acquisition, and Engagement
- Monthly Unique Payers (“MUPs”) was unchanged year-over year at 4.8 million average monthly unique paying customers in the fourth quarter of 2025. Excluding Jackpocket, MUPs increased 5% compared to the same period in 2024, reflecting strong unique payer retention and acquisition across DraftKings’ Sportsbook and iGaming product offerings.
- Average Revenue per MUP (“ARPMUP”) was
$139 in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 43% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher net revenue margin across both Sportsbook and iGaming. - Detailed financial data and other information for the fourth quarter of 2025 is available in the financial statements set forth below under the caption “Financial Results.”
Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance
DraftKings is introducing a fiscal year 2026 revenue guidance range of$6.5 billion to$6.9 billion and a fiscal year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of$700 million to$900 million . The Company’s guidance ranges reflect expected investment in DraftKings Predictions, line-of-sight jurisdictions launches, and disciplined planning as business conditions evolve. The Company assumes state tax rates will remain consistent with where they are today.- The Company’s guidance ranges for fiscal year 2026 exclude potential variance related to sport outcomes and therefore does not include the modest benefit from year-to-date sport outcomes.
Mobile Sports Betting and iGaming Footprint
DraftKings is live with mobile sports betting in 26 states andWashington, D.C. , which collectively represent approximately 52% of theU.S. population.DraftKings is also live with iGaming in 5 states, which collectively represent approximately 11% of theU.S. population.DraftKings is live with its Sportsbook and iGaming products inOntario, Canada , which represents approximately 40% of Canada’s population.
Webcast and Conference Call Details
As previously announced,
To listen to the audio webcast and live question and answer session, please visit DraftKings’ investor relations website at investors.draftkings.com. A live audio webcast of the earnings conference call will be available on the Company’s website at investors.draftkings.com, along with a copy of this press release, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, an earnings presentation and a letter to shareholders. The audio webcast will be available on the Company’s investor relations website until
Financial Results
DraftKings’ fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, as well as the financial results for the respective comparative periods, are presented below:
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Amounts in thousands, except par value) | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,127,545 | $ | 788,287 | |||
| Restricted cash | 7,601 | 16,499 | |||||
| Cash reserved for users | 469,449 | 525,407 | |||||
| Accounts receivable | 105,577 | 57,839 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 104,837 | 145,729 | |||||
| Total current assets | 1,815,009 | 1,533,761 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 51,081 | 50,550 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 889,201 | 933,121 | |||||
| 1,597,647 | 1,555,116 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 49,810 | 74,917 | |||||
| Equity method investments | 18,938 | 13,200 | |||||
| Deposits and other non-current assets | 109,098 | 123,060 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,530,784 | $ | 4,283,725 | |||
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| Liabilities and Stockholders’ equity | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 785,441 | $ | 661,245 | |||
| Liabilities to users | 935,001 | 979,453 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 9,795 | 10,993 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 25,234 | 3,300 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,755,471 | 1,654,991 | |||||
| Convertible notes, net of issuance costs | 1,259,096 | 1,256,429 | |||||
| Term B Loan, net of issuance costs | 576,544 | — | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 44,391 | 67,660 | |||||
| Warrant liabilities | — | 22,033 | |||||
| Long-term income tax liabilities | 91,618 | 76,375 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 172,203 | 195,611 | |||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 3,899,323 | $ | 3,273,099 | |||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Class A common stock, | $ | 52 | $ | 48 | |||
| Class B common stock, | 39 | 39 | |||||
| (1,392,433 | ) | (563,146 | ) | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 8,424,833 | 7,978,425 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (6,437,518 | ) | (6,441,228 | ) | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 36,488 | 36,488 | |||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 631,461 | 1,010,626 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 4,530,784 | $ | 4,283,725 | |||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 1,989,193 | $ | 1,392,772 | $ | 6,054,525 | $ | 4,767,699 | |||||||
| Cost of revenue | 1,074,506 | 834,644 | 3,556,947 | 2,950,561 | |||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 442,643 | 368,602 | 1,379,880 | 1,264,920 | |||||||||||
| Product and technology | 133,555 | 112,063 | 459,912 | 397,114 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative | 186,729 | 216,642 | 673,603 | 764,103 | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 151,760 | (139,179 | ) | (15,817 | ) | (608,999 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income (expense), net | (5,428 | ) | 8,020 | (19,941 | ) | 44,300 | |||||||||
| Gain (loss) on remeasurement of warrant liabilities | 3,870 | 3,337 | 4,747 | (4,945 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other gain (loss), net | (3,177 | ) | (17,713 | ) | 38,024 | (23,514 | ) | ||||||||
| Income (loss) before income tax and equity method investments | 147,025 | (145,535 | ) | 7,013 | (593,158 | ) | |||||||||
| Income tax provision (benefit) | 10,149 | (11,133 | ) | 4,274 | (86,341 | ) | |||||||||
| (Gain) loss from equity method investments | 450 | 449 | (971 | ) | 468 | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | 136,426 | $ | (134,851 | ) | $ | 3,710 | $ | (507,285 | ) | |||||
| Earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.28 | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | 0.01 | $ | (1.05 | ) | |||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.25 | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (1.05 | ) | ||||
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
| ? | Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||
| ? | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 343,202 | $ | 89,454 | $ | 619,987 | $ | 181,307 | |||||||
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 0.24 | |||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands) | |||||||
| Years Ended | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | 3,710 | $ | (507,285 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 275,488 | 270,854 | |||||
| Non-cash interest (income) expense, net | 2,300 | (15 | ) | ||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 339,311 | 381,367 | |||||
| (Gain) loss on remeasurement of warrant liabilities | (4,747 | ) | 4,945 | ||||
| (Gain) loss from equity method investment | (971 | ) | 468 | ||||
| (Gain) loss on marketable equity securities and other financial assets, net | 4,406 | 12,940 | |||||
| Loss on sale of | — | 5,865 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | (18,225 | ) | (92,733 | ) | |||
| Other non-cash (gain) loss, net | (35,765 | ) | 6,280 | ||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions: | |||||||
| Receivables reserved for users | 60,688 | 248,320 | |||||
| Accounts receivable | (57,695 | ) | (10,116 | ) | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (16,423 | ) | (26,266 | ) | |||
| Deposits and other non-current assets | 1,950 | 1,701 | |||||
| Operating leases, net | — | 130 | |||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 132,182 | (18,200 | ) | ||||
| Liabilities to users | (44,452 | ) | 110,678 | ||||
| Long-term income tax liability | 15,243 | 3,565 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 5,855 | 25,269 | |||||
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities | 662,855 | 417,767 | |||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (15,352 | ) | (10,176 | ) | |||
| Cash paid for internally developed software costs | (131,154 | ) | (95,698 | ) | |||
| Cash paid for gaming market access and licenses | (7,956 | ) | (14,983 | ) | |||
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (16,381 | ) | (441,487 | ) | |||
| Collection of loan receivable | 11,784 | — | |||||
| Other investing activities | (6,938 | ) | (4,257 | ) | |||
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities | (165,997 | ) | (566,601 | ) | |||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||||||
| Proceeds from Term B Loan, net | 588,116 | — | |||||
| Repayment of Term B Loan principal | (4,500 | ) | — | ||||
| Purchase of treasury stock for RSU withholding | (257,759 | ) | (102,897 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 10,573 | 9,165 | |||||
| Purchase of treasury stock under Stock Repurchase Program | (571,528 | ) | (48,067 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from shares issued under Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 15,243 | — | |||||
| Other financing activities | (2,601 | ) | (2,667 | ) | |||
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities | (222,456 | ) | (144,466 | ) | |||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash reserved for users | 274,402 | (293,300 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash reserved for users at the beginning of period | 1,330,193 | 1,623,493 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash reserved for users at the end of period | $ | 1,604,595 | $ | 1,330,193 | |||
| Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash reserved for users | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,127,545 | $ | 788,287 | |||
| Restricted cash | 7,601 | 16,499 | |||||
| Cash reserved for users | 469,449 | 525,407 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash reserved for users at the end of period | $ | 1,604,595 | $ | 1,330,193 | |||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities: | |||||||
| Investing activities included in accounts payable and accrued expenses | — | 3,462 | |||||
| Equity consideration issued in connection with acquisitions | 28,708 | 376,702 | |||||
| Shares issued for contingent consideration | 4,962 | — | |||||
| Fair value of contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions | 37,785 | 77,965 | |||||
| Decrease of warrant liabilities from cashless exercise of warrants | 17,287 | 46,484 | |||||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Activities: | |||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash reserved for users | (55,958 | ) | 184,117 | ||||
| Cash paid for interest | 27,881 | — | |||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | 8,236 | 5,268 | |||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share, which are non-GAAP financial measures that
The unaudited table below presents the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA reconciled to its net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, for the periods indicated:
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
| (amounts in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 136,426 | $ | (134,851 | ) | $ | 3,710 | $ | (507,285 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted for: | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (1) | 74,002 | 66,099 | 275,488 | 270,854 | |||||||||||
| Interest (income) expense, net | 5,428 | (8,020 | ) | 19,941 | (44,300 | ) | |||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) provision (2) | 10,149 | (11,133 | ) | 4,274 | (86,341 | ) | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation (3) | 103,291 | 110,060 | 339,311 | 381,367 | |||||||||||
| Transaction-related costs (4) | 6,353 | 2,053 | 13,213 | 26,386 | |||||||||||
| Litigation, settlement, and related costs (5) | — | 40,674 | — | 81,246 | |||||||||||
| Advocacy and other related legal expenses (6) | 2,000 | 9,746 | 2,000 | 16,049 | |||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on remeasurement of warrant liabilities | (3,870 | ) | (3,337 | ) | (4,747 | ) | 4,945 | ||||||||
| Other non-recurring and non-operating costs (income) (7) | 9,423 | 18,163 | (33,203 | ) | 38,386 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 343,202 | $ | 89,454 | $ | 619,987 | $ | 181,307 | |||||||
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(1) The amounts include the amortization of acquired intangible assets of
(2) In 2025, the Company recorded a discrete income tax benefit of
(3) Reflects stock-based compensation expenses resulting from the issuance of awards under incentive plans.
(4) Includes capital markets advisory, consulting, accounting and legal expenses related to the evaluation, negotiation and consummation of transactions and offerings that are under consideration, pending or completed, as well as integration costs related to acquisitions.
(5) Primarily includes external legal costs related to litigation and litigation settlement costs deemed unrelated to our ordinary-course business operations.
(6) Reflects non-recurring and non-ordinary course costs relating to advocacy efforts and other legal expenses in jurisdictions where we do not operate certain product offerings and are actively seeking licensure, or similar approval, for those product offerings. This adjustment excludes (i) costs relating to advocacy efforts and other legal expenses in jurisdictions where we do not operate that are incurred in the ordinary course of business and (ii) costs relating to advocacy efforts and other legal expenses incurred in jurisdictions where related legislation has been passed and we currently operate.
(7) This primarily includes the change in fair value of certain assets and liabilities, including a
The unaudited table below presents the Company’s Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share reconciled to its diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, for the periods indicated:
| ? | Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders | $ | 0.25 | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (1.05 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted for: | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets (1) | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.30 | 0.33 | |||||||||||
| Discrete tax benefit attributed to acquisitions (2) | (0.03 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.18 | ) | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation (3) | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.68 | 0.79 | |||||||||||
| Transaction-related costs (4) | 0.01 | — | 0.03 | 0.05 | |||||||||||
| Litigation, settlement, and related costs (5) | — | 0.08 | — | 0.17 | |||||||||||
| Advocacy and other related legal expenses (6) | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.03 | |||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on remeasurement of warrant liabilities | — | (0.01 | ) | 0.00 | 0.01 | ||||||||||
| Other non-recurring and non-operating costs (income) (7) | 0.02 | 0.04 | (0.06 | ) | 0.08 | ||||||||||
| Tax impact of adjusting items (8) | (0.15 | ) | — | (0.26 | ) | — | |||||||||
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share* | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 0.24 | |||||||
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* Weighted average diluted number of shares used to calculate Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share was 532.0 million and 488.0 million for the three months ended
(1) The amounts include the amortization of acquired intangible assets of
(2) In 2025, the Company recorded a discrete income tax benefit of
(3) Reflects stock-based compensation expenses resulting from the issuance of awards under incentive plans.
(4) Includes capital markets advisory, consulting, accounting and legal expenses related to the evaluation, negotiation, and consummation of transactions and offerings that are under consideration, pending, or completed, as well as integration costs related to acquisitions.
(5) Primarily includes external legal costs related to litigation and litigation settlement costs deemed unrelated to our ordinary-course business operations.
(6) Reflects non-recurring and non-ordinary course costs relating to advocacy efforts and other legal expenses in jurisdictions where we do not operate certain product offerings and are actively seeking licensure, or similar approval, for those product offerings. This adjustment excludes (i) costs relating to advocacy efforts and other legal expenses in jurisdictions where we do not operate that are incurred in the ordinary course of business and (ii) costs relating to advocacy efforts and other legal expenses incurred in jurisdictions where related legislation has been passed and we currently operate.
(7) This primarily includes the change in fair value of certain assets and liabilities, including a
(8) Beginning in the first quarter of 2025, the Company began applying an estimated non-GAAP effective tax rate, which is 23% as of
Information reconciling forward-looking fiscal year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net income (loss), is unavailable to
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