Playtika Reports Mixed Q1 Results with Net Loss, Raises Full-Year Guidance, and Appoints New CFO

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Playtika reported a Q1 2026 net loss driven by an acquisition earnout, but saw revenue growth and raised its full-year guidance, while also appointing Tae Lee as Chief Financial Officer.

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• Q1 2026 Financial Results

  Reported Q1 2026 revenue of $744.7 million (up 5.5% YoY) and a net loss of $57.5 million, primarily due to a non-cash contingent consideration remeasurement for the SuperPlay acquisition. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 25.2% year-over-year to $125.2 million.

• Raised Full-Year 2026 Guidance

  Increased full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $2.75 - $2.85 billion (from $2.70 - $2.80 billion) and Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $750 - $790 million (from $730 - $770 million).

• CFO Appointment

  Tae Lee was officially appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective May 5, 2026, after serving as Acting CFO since April 2026.

• SuperPlay Earnout Impact

  The Q1 net loss reflects a non-cash impact from contingent consideration remeasurement related to the earnout payment tied to the SuperPlay acquisition, with $461 million paid post-quarter.

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Playtika Holding Corp. reported mixed first-quarter 2026 financial results, including a net loss of $57.5 million, a reversal from a profit in the prior year. This loss was primarily attributed to a non-cash impact from contingent consideration remeasurement related to the SuperPlay acquisition earnout. Despite the GAAP net loss and declines in Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA year-over-year, the company achieved revenue growth of 5.5% year-over-year and 9.7% sequentially. Crucially, Playtika raised its full-year 2026 guidance for both revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, signaling management's confidence in future performance. Additionally, Tae Lee, who had been serving as Acting CFO, was officially appointed Chief Financial Officer, providing stability to the finance leadership.