Highlights
- Aristocrat Leisure posts $3.0 billion in revenue for H1 FY25
- EBITDA climbs 12.8% amid operational efficiency
- Aristocrat Interactive drives growth through iLottery and content expansion
Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL), a key player in the global gaming and technology space, has posted robust financial results for the first half of FY25, signalling strong business momentum and operational execution. The company reported a 9% increase in revenue to $3.0 billion for the six months ending 31 March 2025, while normalised NPATA rose by 6% to $733 million.
EBITDA saw an impressive 12.8% boost to $1,248.5 million, underpinned by effective cost management and scalability. These results reflect Aristocrat’s strategic focus on maintaining market leadership while enhancing profitability across its business units.
Aristocrat Gaming continued to expand its footprint in North America, adding approximately 2,500 net units and maintaining a market share of 42%. Meanwhile, its mobile games division, Product Madness, outpaced broader market trends within the Social Casino category.
A notable contributor to this growth was Aristocrat Interactive, which includes the recently integrated NeoGames. The segment showed strong revenue traction, particularly in iLottery services and expanded digital content offerings across key regions. The company also completed the divestment of Plarium, sharpening its focus on core gaming and interactive entertainment verticals.
CEO Trevor Croker emphasised the company’s balanced strategy, stating that Aristocrat now operates with three streamlined and complementary business units, all anchored by premium gaming content. Strategic investments in product innovation, technology alignment, and expansion across regulated digital markets continue to shape the company’s future outlook.
In alignment with its capital management framework, Aristocrat returned $533 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during the reporting period. These actions position Aristocrat among notable names in the ASX dividend stocks category, reflecting consistent value distribution to shareholders.
From a broader perspective, Aristocrat’s performance reinforces its status within the ASX300 index, where the company plays a significant role among Australia's top-performing companies by market capitalisation.
The company remains optimistic heading into the second half of FY25, with plans to accelerate its product rollouts and digital transformation initiatives. Focused on delivering long-term growth and sustainable practices, Aristocrat continues to align its strategy with key market opportunities while progressing its climate and social impact initiatives.
With a solid balance sheet and clear strategic direction, Aristocrat Leisure (ALL) stands poised to navigate future growth across both physical and digital gaming landscapes.