International expansion the next natural step for the IZI
Leading European lottery and gaming group, IZI Finance plc, the finance arm of IZIGROUP, has announced strong interim results for the six-month period ended 31st December 2025, reporting remarkable growth across all its revenue-generating business verticals.
IZIGROUP is the exclusive concessionaire for all lotteries in Malta through its subsidiary National Lottery plc and the concessionaire for the Dragonara Casino through its majority stake in Dragonara Gaming Limited.
The performance reflects the group’s disciplined financial strategy, operational resilience, and the continued strengthening of its core gaming activities. During the period under review, the Group delivered sustained momentum across its diversified portfolio, underpinned by stable cash flows, prudent cost management, and continued focus on long-term value creation for stakeholders. The positive results
further evidence the Group’s balance sheet strength and its ability to execute on strategic priorities.
The Group generated turnover of €561m, up 25 per cent year-over-year, while Player Winnings increased by €104m when compared to the same period last year. This activity resulted in record Gaming Revenues of €53.9m, reflecting an increase of €8.6m (an improvement of 19 per cent over the same period of the previous financial year).
The Group also reported remarkable growth in profitability, ending the 6-month period with an EBITDA of €18.1m, an increase of 35 per cent when compared to the same period of the previous financial year. Net profit before tax reached €6.9m, an improvement of €4.2m, equal to an increase of 156 per cent when compared to the €2.7m NPBT achieved in the same period of the prior year. The Group is expected to surpass the FY2026 financial objectives, with projected turnover set to exceed the €1bn mark as Gross Gaming Revenues are expected to top the €100m milestone.
These results underpin and support the Group’s international expansion strategy, reinforcing the rationale previously communicated to the market on January 19, 2026, wherein the Board of Directors of IZI Finance plc announced that it is actively seeking to return to the market with a second issuance of bonds on the Official List of the Malta Stock Exchange. Subject to the necessary regulatory approvals being obtained, the proceeds of the proposed €30m bond issue would go towards supporting the next phase of IZIGROUP’s growth strategy via international expansion, building on the strong foundations established in recent years. The Group announced that it has already identified several feasible and well-advanced international growth opportunities, and this issuance would be designed to provide the financial latitude required to pursue them in a disciplined and sustainable manner.
Commenting on the outlook, the Board remains confident that the Group is well positioned to build on its current momentum and pursue sustainable growth in the medium to long term. The Board also highlighted that the Group will be leveraging its proven operational expertise, regulatory experience and management of large-scale, concession-based gaming environments, with a view to exporting its successful operating model to international gaming markets.
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International expansion the next natural step for the IZI Leading European lottery and gaming group, IZI Finance plc, the finance arm of IZIGROUP, has announced strong interim results for the six-month period ended 31st December 2025, reporting remarkable growth across all its revenue-generating business verticals. IZIGROUP is the exclusive concessionaire for all lotteries in Malta…
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