DraftKings (DKNG) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Key takeaways
- Chief Financial Officer — Alan Ellingson
- Our first quarter results exceeded our expectations, and we continue to expect fiscal year 2026 revenue of $6.5 billion to $6.9 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $700 million to $900 million.
- This category is still in its first inning, and we believe DraftKings is best positioned to define it.
Chief Financial Officer — Alan Ellingson
Jason Robins: Thank you, Mike. We are off to a fantastic start this year. Our first quarter results exceeded our expectations, and we continue to expect fiscal year 2026 revenue of $6.5 billion to $6.9 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $700 million to $900 million. In the first quarter, revenue increased 17% year-over-year and surpassed $1.6 billion. Adjusted EBITDA increased 64% year-over-year to $168 million. If not for our significant investment in Predictions and the launch of Sportsbook in Arkansas, our adjusted EBITDA would have exceeded $200 million. Profitability is inflecting in our core business. That gives us the firepower to press our advantage in Predictions. Predictions, especially in Sports, is a strategic priority for DraftKings.
This category is still in its first inning, and we believe DraftKings is best positioned to define it. We are planning significant investment in the coming months to improve our offering, build liquidity and scale customer acquisition. We intend to execute with urgency and establish a leadership position in Sports Predictions before year-end. At our Investor Day in March, we laid out a clear strategy, one nationwide Super App to win in Sports. Already, we are delivering on our plan. Predictions is now live in our flagship app. And as a result, our Predictions customer acquisition costs declined by more than 80% in April.