FDJ United Shares Drop Nearly 8% After Tax-Burdened Results
The stock of the gaming and betting operator sharply declined this Wednesday, following the release of disappointing quarterly results. The drop occurs in an already weakened market context, with the CAC 40 down 0.39% during the session, at 8,203 points.
Significant Drop in Share Price Following Quarterly Results
FDJ United shares fell by 7.84% to 24.34 euros in mid-afternoon, after closing at 26.41 euros the previous day. The release on Monday of the first quarter 2026 results heavily impacted the stock price. The company reported revenue of 895 million euros, down 3% year-over-year, primarily due to increased taxation on gaming and betting, estimated at 24 million euros. However, the gross gaming revenue (GGR) increased by 1% to 2.175 billion euros, indicating resilient operational activity but insufficient to offset the tax pressure. On the same day, the company's 2026 general meeting is held. The dividend detachment is scheduled for April 28, with payment set for April 30. Additionally, Oddo BHF revised its price target today from 28 to 27 euros, while maintaining a neutral rating on the stock. This target represents a potential upside of about 11% from the current price.
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Technically, today's drop brings the stock below the lower boundary of the Bollinger Bands, set at 24.36 euros, indicating a potential oversold situation. The price is now significantly below its 20-day (25.57 euros) and 50-day (25.09 euros) moving averages, confirming a short-term trend deterioration. The support threshold identified at 24.50 euros has already been breached, with the stock trading below this level. Over one year, FDJ United's performance stands at -19.51%, although the stock still showed a gain of 7% over three months before today's decline. The market environment provides little support: the SBF 120, which includes the stock, is down 0.36% in session, while the Dow Jones closed down 0.59% earlier in the day.
SectorLoisirs / sport · Jeux d'argent / casinos›Casinos et jeux d'argent
Context
Period
Period: 9M 2025
Guidance from the release
L’évolution du chiffre d’affaires à fin septembre reflète le recul des paris et jeux en ligne sur certains marchés et l’impact de l’augmentation de la fiscalité sur les jeux ; le Groupe approfondit son plan de transformation et de performance dès 2025.
9M 2025 : CA publié 2 730 M€ (+30,2 % publié) ; à données retraitées -2,1 % en raison notamment de l’intégration Kindred et des hausses de fiscalité. T3 2025 : CA 864 M€ (-3,0 % à données retraitées). PBJ et PNJ en léger retrait ; impacts fiscaux (21 M€ au T3, dont 18 M€ en France) et durcissement réglementaire aux Pays-Bas et au Royaume?Uni affectent la BU Paris et jeux en ligne. Objectifs 2025 précisés : CA > 3,7 Mds€, EBITDA courant ~900 M€, marge EBITDA > 24 %.
Risks mentioned
Augmentation de la fiscalité sur les jeux (France, Pays-Bas, Roumanie) impactant le chiffre d’affaires
Durcissement réglementaire aux Pays-Bas et au Royaume?Uni
Résultats sportifs défavorables affectant les paris sportifs
Intégration / périmètre post-acquisition (Kindred) et comparables retraités
Opportunities identified
Déploiement des plateformes propriétaires (KSP) et migrations terminées au Royaume?Uni
Lancements commerciaux (32Red en Roumanie, relancement d’Otto Casino en Suède) et nouveau jackpot trans-marchés
Plan de performance 2025-2028 visant à réduire les coûts
Politique de dividende attractive avec distribution d’au moins 75 % du résultat net ajusté
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