--- title: "Playstudios - CW27 | 8-K: FY2026 Q1 Revenue: USD 58.41 M" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285993379.md" datetime: "2026-05-11T20:35:30.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285993379.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285993379.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285993379.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Playstudios - CW27 | 8-K: FY2026 Q1 Revenue: USD 58.41 M Revenue: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 58.41 M. EPS: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD -0.08. EBIT: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD -14.03 M. ### Overall Financial Performance - **Net Loss**: PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. reported a net loss of - $10.7 million in Q1 2026, compared to a net loss of - $2.9 million in Q1 2025 . - **Net Loss Margin**: The net loss margin was -18.3% in Q1 2026, worsening from -4.6% in Q1 2025 . - **Consolidated AEBITDA**: Consolidated AEBITDA was $3.6 million in Q1 2026, down from $12.5 million in Q1 2025 . - **Consolidated AEBITDA Margin**: The Consolidated AEBITDA margin was 6.1% in Q1 2026, a decrease from 19.9% in Q1 2025 . - **Loss from Operations**: Loss from operations was - $13,305 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to - $2,741 thousand in Q1 2025 . ### Operating Costs and Expenses - **Total Operating Costs and Expenses**: Total operating costs and expenses increased to $71,715 thousand in Q1 2026 from $65,450 thousand in Q1 2025 . - **Cost of Revenue**: Cost of revenue decreased to $12,045 thousand in Q1 2026 from $15,779 thousand in Q1 2025 . - **Selling and Marketing**: Selling and marketing expenses rose to $21,025 thousand in Q1 2026 from $13,169 thousand in Q1 2025 . - **Research and Development**: Research and development expenses increased to $14,724 thousand in Q1 2026 from $13,674 thousand in Q1 2025 . - **General and Administrative**: General and administrative expenses decreased to $9,436 thousand in Q1 2026 from $11,861 thousand in Q1 2025 . - **Restructuring and Related Costs**: Restructuring and related costs were $4,652 thousand in Q1 2026, up from $1,335 thousand in Q1 2025 . - **User Acquisition Expense**: User acquisition expense increased by $6.5 million in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025, driven by investments in growth initiatives . ### Segment Performance - **playGAMES Segment AEBITDA**: Segment AEBITDA for playGAMES was $8,674 thousand in Q1 2026, a decrease from $18,309 thousand in Q1 2025 . - **playAWARDS Segment AEBITDA**: Segment AEBITDA for playAWARDS was - $1,492 thousand in Q1 2026, an improvement from - $2,289 thousand in Q1 2025 . ### Cash Flow and Liquidity - **Cash Flows from Operating Activities**: Operating cash flow was $3,718 thousand in Q1 2026, up from $3,300 thousand in Q1 2025 . - **Net Cash Used in Investing Activities**: Net cash used in investing activities was - $4,118 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to - $3,609 thousand in Q1 2025 . - **Net Cash Used in Financing Activities**: Net cash used in financing activities was - $725 thousand in Q1 2026, an improvement from - $2,456 thousand in Q1 2025 . - **Cash and Cash Equivalents**: Cash and cash equivalents stood at $103.7 million as of March 31, 2026 . ### Operational Metrics - **Average Daily Active Users (DAU)**: Average DAU was 2.1 million in Q1 2026, a -20.4% decrease from 2.6 million in Q1 2025 . - **Average Monthly Active Users (MAU)**: Average MAU was 9.4 million in Q1 2026, a -17.5% decrease from 11.4 million in Q1 2025 . - **Average Daily Payer Conversion**: Average Daily Payer Conversion increased to 1.0% in Q1 2026 from 0.8% in Q1 2025 . - **ARPDAU**: ARPDAU was $0.31 in Q1 2026, up from $0.26 in Q1 2025 . - **playAWARDS Purchases**: Players purchased approximately 169,000 rewards with a retail value of $14,827 thousand through the playAWARDS platform in Q1 2026, a decrease from 281,000 purchases with a retail value of $16,984 thousand in Q1 2025 . - **Available Rewards**: Available Rewards decreased to 327 units in Q1 2026 from 367 units in Q1 2025 . - **Retail Value of Daily Rewards Inventory**: Retail Value of Daily Rewards Inventory increased to $2,173 thousand in Q1 2026 from $2,005 thousand in Q1 2025 . ### Unique Metrics - **Cost Savings Programs**: The Reinvention program generated approximately $29.0 million of annualized operating expense cost savings . The Renewal program is expected to generate an additional $33 million to $39 million of annualized savings once fully implemented . - **Share Repurchase Plan**: The Company intends to adopt a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and repurchase shares under its remaining $40.0 million authorization . ### Outlook / Guidance PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. is not providing formal financial guidance at this time due to the evolving performance of its legacy portfolio and the early-stage nature of its newer initiatives . 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