Philippines' largest online gambling operator DigiPlus Interactive released its full-year financial report for 2025, showing a total annual revenue of 84.2 billion pesos, a 12% increase year-over-year, but net profit remained flat at 12.6 billion pesos. Growth was mainly concentrated in the first half of the year, with a significant slowdown in revenue and profit growth in the second half due to government regulations decoupling e-wallets from gambling platforms. In plain terms, the policy change hit the brakes in the second half of the year.
Q4 took a hit: Net profit fell 36% year-over-year, revenue declined 27%
The fourth quarter was most significantly affected by the new regulations, with net profit dropping 36% to 2.5 billion pesos and revenue falling 27% to 17.3 billion pesos. Quarter-over-quarter, fourth-quarter revenue fell 9%, showing the comprehensive impact of the new regulations on user fund flows and account operations. Despite regulatory pressures, the company managed to boost its fourth-quarter net profit by 43% over the third quarter and EBITDA by 52% through aggressive cost control and operational "recalibration" at the end of the year.
Financial resilience: Cash reserves of 23.4 billion, dividends of 3.8 billion
The full-year earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) slightly increased by 2% to 14.2 billion pesos. The company's cash on hand reached 23.4 billion pesos, with debt at only 745.8 million pesos, demonstrating financial stability. Based on this, the board approved a cash dividend of 3.8 billion pesos, equivalent to 30% of the annual attributable net profit, at 0.83 pesos per share, scheduled for distribution on April 15. The chairman stated that the company's overall performance still shows "remarkable resilience," thanks to maintaining user trust and actively adjusting operational modes.
Analysts point out that despite the significant impact of the new regulations on the digital gambling industry, DigiPlus, with its ample funds, cost control, and operational flexibility, still has the capacity to withstand pressure, leaving ample room for market recovery. Interested in the latest trends in the Philippine gambling industry? PASA official website continues to track.
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