Craps<\/a>. We are now on our way with the roadmap for 2021, it is an intense time with releases being planned as I write this. During this year, we will further strengthen our Game Show-segment and increase the entertainment factor to attract and serve new player categories.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nOur revenues during the quarter amounted to EUR 177.7 million, including EUR 17.8 million from NetEnt. The NetEnt acquisition was closed on the 1st<\/sup> of December 2020 so one full month of NetEnt is accounted for in the numbers. The underlying growth rate in the quarter compared to Evolution of Q419 was as stated above 51% and NetEnt had 5% growth for the full quarter compared to Q4 2019 reported figures. EBITDA in the quarter amounts to EUR 96.2 million which includes EUR 9.2 million from NetEnt in December and EUR 19.4 million in non-recurring restructuring related cost. EBITDA-margin is 54.2% in the quarter and adjusted for non-recurring items 65.1%. Currently, our outlook is to achieve the margin level of the fourth quarter 2020 also for full year 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSince the day of the closure, I look at Evolution as one company with multiple strong products and brands. We acquired NetEnt because we believe that we together can create something great. To maximise the potential of this acquisition it was essential that we discarded existing structures and rapidly rebuild ourselves in a joint version. We were well prepared before the take-over and started the execution on day one. In the first month following the closure, we completed the planned integration. We will achieve approximately EUR 40 million of annual run-rate cost synergies which is 10 million more than earlier communicated. This effect will happen gradually during the two first quarters of 2021, about 6-9 months earlier compared to the pre-deal announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the years to come, we will continue to take advantage of the ongoing market regulation to strengthen our world-leading position in Live Casino and secure the continuous expansion of our Slots business into new markets while exploring additional product opportunities combining Live and RNG. With the competence and experience from both organisations now in one group, we will leverage our joint innovative capabilities and the common conviction that product innovation is the key to success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall, there was good growth in all our regions during the latter part of 2020. Despite the effects that the pandemic has on society in general in the US, we have continued to expand in Pennsylvania and in early 2021 we also launched our NetEnt-brand slot games in Michigan. Our Live casino studio in Michigan is under construction and will be launched later this year. With several other states getting ready to regulate and our extended product offer – the US remains a high growth potential market for Evolution. This quarter also saw the launch of the newly regulated Colombian market. South America, as well as Africa, has a future potential for us as we continue to see demand on a global level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pandemic has continued to be a factor throughout the year. Our organic growth was solid already in the beginning of 2020, and I am pleased to see continued strong demand with many new players and high activity in the network throughout the year. Meanwhile, with the well-being of our teams in mind, the pandemic has brought on significant changes and challenges to work routines and impacted the timelines for construction of new studios as well as the total operating capacity. North America has been among those markets where it has been most difficult to operate and expand but it has been a demanding year for all of our markets and locations. I am impressed with the hard work, resilience and ingenuity of our employees in handling this and how they have come together to take us through the ever-changing context of 2020 with such strong results. Simply great work from every single one on the EVO-Team, Thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this time of change and growth it is important to note that Evolution\u2019s focus will remain centered on the same idea that the company was once founded upon \u2013 innovation and pushing boundaries. We operate on the firm belief that it is the best products and the most thrilling experiences that will attract players and continuously increase the gap to the competition. We know that the future of gaming lies in engaging and entertaining and that, as a leading actor of this fast-moving industry, we are in a unique position to drive this development. For our people, it means that every individual should strive to be just a little bit better every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we close the first year of this decade, the exact rate of global conversion from land-based to online gaming remains unpredictable. However, the overarching trends are clear and there is no doubt that online will continue to grow at a high rate, fuelled by the overall trends in increased access to high-speed internet and market regulation. We have our growth runway laid out to meet this growing demand, and we will continue to invest in studio capacity and keep our relentless focus on product innovation and a flawless delivery by our team and striving to do better every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is much to look forward to in 2021. We enter the new year with an intense and successful 2020 behind us, a proven strong, competent and energetic team and tremendous business momentum. 2021 is off to a strong start and I am excited to soon share more news from the group on how we plan to work with operators to take product innovation and player experience to the next level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2240","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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