While "the trend is your friend" when it comes to short-term investing or trading, timing entries into the trend is a key determinant of success. And increasing the odds of success by making sure the sustainability of a trend isn't easy. Often, the direction of a stock's price movement reverses quickly after taking a position in it, making investors incur a short-term capital loss. So, it's important to ensure that there are enough factors -- such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, ...

While "the trend is your friend" when it comes to short-term investing or trading, timing entries into the trend is a key determinant of success. And increasing the odds of success by making sure the sustainability of a trend isn't easy. The trend often reverses before exiting the trade, leading to a short-term capital loss for investors. So, for a profitable trade, one should confirm factors such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. that could keep the momentum in the stock ali ...

Shares of DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR (DDI) have gained 26.6% over the past four weeks to close the last trading session at $14.56, but there could still be a solid upside left in the stock if shortterm price targets of Wall Street analysts are any indication. Going by the price targets, the mean estimate of $20.08 indicates a potential upside of 37.9%. The mean estimate comprises three short-term price targets with a standard deviation of $5.20. While the lowest estimate of $16.25 indica ...

A spate of positive economic data released over the past couple of weeks has alleviated fears of a recession in the near term. Consumer sentiment, which was on the decline following concerns that the economy was slowing down due to high inflation, has also rebounded sharply in August. The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index rose to 67.8 in August from the final reading of 66.4 in July. This was also above the consensus estimate of a reading of 66.9. The survey's outlook for inflati ...

DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR (DDI) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given a notable revision in the company's earnings estimates. While the stock has been gaining lately, the trend might continue since its earnings outlook is still improving. The rising trend in estimate revisions, which is a result of growing analyst optimism on the earnings prospects of this company, should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trend ...

Shares of DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR (DDI) have gained 1.8% over the past four weeks to close the last trading session at $12.16, but there could still be a solid upside left in the stock if shortterm price targets of Wall Street analysts are any indication. Going by the price targets, the mean estimate of $19.31 indicates a potential upside of 58.8%. The average comprises four short-term price targets ranging from a low of $16.25 to a high of $26, with a standard deviation of $4.52. Whi ...

文章核心观点 - 公司第二季度业绩表现出色,收益和收入超出市场预期,同比增长 [1][2][4][5] - 公司社交赌场业务增长,以及旗舰应用程序DoubleDown Casino中新元功能的协同效应推动了业绩增长 [2][6] - 公司在用户获取和研发支出方面的严格管控以及其他有效的运营方法提升了利润 [3] - 公司未来将专注于进一步提高玩家的变现能力,同时评估有机和非有机增长机会以提升增长前景和创造股东价值 [3] 公司经营情况 - 公司第二季度每股收益为0.67美元,超出市场预期0.48美元 [4] - 公司收入为8820万美元,超出市场预期8400万美元,同比增长17.3% [5] - 公司社交赌场/免费游戏的每日活跃用户平均收入(ARPDAU)从1.05美元增长到1.33美元 [6] - 公司社交赌场/免费游戏的平均每付费用户月收入增长22.6%至288美元 [6] 财务状况 - 公司调整后EBITDA从2760万美元增长至3700万美元,EBITDA利润率从36.7%扩大至41.9% [7] - 公司总运营费用从4770万美元增长至5200万美元,主要是由于管理费用和折旧摊销费用的增加 [8] - 公司现金及现金等价物从2023年12月31日的2.069亿美元增长至2.692亿美元 [9] - 公司前6个月经营活动产生的净现金流为6930万美元,去年同期为净流出3760万美元 [10]

sturti Thesis DoubleDown Interactive (NASDAQ:DDI), a top player in digital games, reported exceptional numbers in Q2 2024. They reported GAAP EPS of $13.39 and revenue of $88.24 million, beating expectations by $4.8 million. And despite a tough market, DoubleDown outperformed, with growth in their social casino games. My analysis shows the company's strong financials and smart moves, like buying SuprNation, set them up to seize market opportunities and close the gap between their current low value and what ...

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 2024年第二季度总收入为8820万美元,其中社交赌场免费游戏收入为8030万美元,SuprNation的网上博彩业务收入为790万美元 [11][19] - 社交赌场免费游戏收入同比增长7%,而行业整体呈现下滑 [12][20] - 调整后EBITDA同比增长34%至3700万美元,EBITDA利润率为41.9% [25] - 经营活动产生的现金流为3440万美元,较上年同期大幅改善 [26] - 截至2024年6月30日,公司现金及短期投资余额为3.39亿美元,净现金头寸约为3.03亿美元 [27] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 社交赌场业务ARPDAU(每日活跃用户平均收入)同比增长27%至1.33美元 [21] - 付费转化率从6.0%提升至6.7% [21] - 每月付费用户平均收入增长23%至288美元 [21] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - SuprNation业务在英国和瑞典两个主要市场表现良好,公司将继续加大营销投入以获取新用户 [45][46] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 公司将继续提升DoubleDown Casino的娱乐价值,保持营销和研发投入的资本效率 [30][31] - 公司将进一步优化SuprNation的新用户获取策略,以实现业务的持续增长和现金流贡献 [32] - 公司将利用自身的游戏开发和营销能力,探索在其他游戏品类的机会,包括内部开发和并购 [17][33] - 公司对IGT内容的独家许可不受竞争对手与IGT合作的影响 [56][57][58] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 公司有信心继续在社交赌场市场保持领先地位,并对SuprNation业务的发展前景充满信心 [29][32] - 公司将保持资本效率和现金流的纪律,同时积极探索新的增长机会 [30][31][33] 其他重要信息 - 公司决定将之前计划在2024年5月偿还的3500万美元股东贷款延期两年 [28] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **David Bain 提问** 询问EBITDA利润率的可持续性以及直接面向消费者销售的影响 [35][36][37][38] **Joseph Sigrist 回答** - EBITDA利润率保持在40%以上水平,得益于营销投入效率的持续改善 - 直接面向消费者销售的业务正在逐步推进,但目前规模较小,未来将产生更大影响 [36][37][38] 问题2 **Greg Gibas 提问** 询问SuprNation业务超预期表现的原因,以及社交赌场业务增长的驱动因素 [44][47] **Joseph Sigrist 和 In Keuk Kim 回答** - SuprNation业务增长得益于公司加大营销投入,未来将继续优化用户获取策略 [45][46] - 社交赌场业务增长得益于新增的娱乐性功能,提升了用户粘性和付费转化率 [48][49] 问题3 **Aaron Lee 提问** 询问公司未来并购方向,以及IGT内容授权竞争对手的影响 [52][55] **Joseph Sigrist 回答** - 公司将继续关注社交赌场、网上博彩以及其他移动游戏品类的并购机会 [53][54] - IGT内容授权竞争对手不会对公司业务产生影响,公司拥有大部分IGT内容的独家永久授权 [56][57][58]

Exhibit 99.2 Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income F-2 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets F-3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity F-4 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-6 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements F-7 DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) June 30, 20 ...