DraftKings revenue rises in Q4
Revenue increased 43 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.
US.- DraftKings has announced its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results. For the three months ended December 31, revenue was $1.98m, up 43 per cent compared to the same period in 2024. For Q3, the company has reported revenue of $1.14bn.
According to the report, the increase was driven primarily by continued customer engagement, acquisition and higher sportsbook net revenue margin. Average monthly unique payers (MUPs) were unchanged year-over year at 4.8m. Excluding Jackpocket, MUPs increased 5 per cent, reflecting strong retention and acquisition across sportsbook and igaming offerings. Average Revenue per MUP (ARPMUP) was $139, up 43 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.
For fiscal year 2025, the company reported $6bn in revenue, up 27 per cent. DraftKings has introduced a fiscal year 2026 revenue guidance range of $6.5bn to $6.9bn an adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $700m to $900m based on “expected investment in DraftKings Predictions, line-of-sight jurisdictions launches, and disciplined planning as business conditions evolve.”
Jason Robins, DraftKings’ chief executive officer and co-founder, said: “We closed 2025 on a high note. Fourth quarter revenue increased 43% year-over-year and we achieved records for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. Our core business is strong as we enter 2026. We also see a massive, incremental opportunity in DraftKings Predictions. We plan to deploy growth capital to build the best customer experience in Predictions, and acquire millions of customers. We have the playbook to execute and win.”
Alan Ellingson, DraftKings’ chief financial officer, added: “We are proud to have generated positive net income in fiscal year 2025. For the year, we increased revenue 27% to above $6bn, continued to grow Adjusted EBITDA, and repurchased 16 million shares. We have built an efficient and powerful business model and are excited to share more detail at our virtual Investor Day on March 2nd.”
