INSEInspired Entertainment, Inc.
Services-Prepackaged Software
- Revenue
- $304M
- 2.4% YoY
- Operating margin
- 10.0%
- 2.9% YoY
- EBITDA
- $83M
- 12% YoY
- Market cap
- $94M
- Employees
- 1,020
- $298K revenue each
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 3.0×
- $251M net debt
- AI in 10-K
- 1.6
- mentions per 10K words
Takeover score 1 of 13
Fixable underperformance 0 of 7
- TSR below peersNo—3+ of last 5 years
- High CEO pay despite TSRNo$4M medianMedian CEO pay ≥ $15M while TSR trails
- Earnings not backed by cashNo—Cash flow under 80% of net income
- Dilutive SBCNo2% of revenueOver 10% of revenue
- Payouts exceed cash flowNo1% of cash flowBuybacks + dividends over cash flow
- Goodwill-heavyNo16% of assetsOver 40% of assets
- Shareholder dissentNo87% lowest supportAny vote under 80% support
Buyer economics 1 of 4
- Low revenue per employeeYes$298K · 23rd pctBottom quartile of its SIC industry
- Quiet on AINo1.6 per 10K words · 49th pctBottom quartile of AI mentions in 10-Ks
- Net cashNo3.0× EBITDA net debtMore cash than debt, positive EBITDA
- Buyout-sizedNo$94M market capMarket cap $500M–$5B
Catalysts 0 of 2
- Active 13DNo0 filingsActive-intent 13D in 18 months
- Net insider sellingNo$1M netNet sales over $10M in 12 months
Financials
| Metric | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $206M | $285M | $323M | $297M | $304M | 2.4% |
| Operating income | −$5M | $47M | $39M | $31M | $31M | 0.7% |
| Net income | −$41M | $21M | $7M | $65M | −$17M | 126% |
| Operating cash flow | $2M | $30M | $55M | $32M | $52M | 64% |
| Capex | $11M | $21M | $32M | $17M | $36M | 110% |
| Stock-based comp | $13M | $11M | $11M | $8M | $7M | 12% |
| Buybacks | — | $10M | $2M | — | $400K |
Deal filings
| Filed | Form | Acquirer | Price | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2016 | DEFM14A | — | $10.00 | 100% |
| Aug 8, 2016 | PREM14A | DMWSL 633 Limited | $10.00 | 100% |
13D filers
| Filed | Filer | Form | Stake | Intent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | WEIL A LORNE | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 10.9% | Passive |
| Jul 2, 2024 | WEIL A LORNE | SC 13D/A | 15.8% | Passive |
| May 23, 2024 | Weil Carly M. | SC 13D/A | 10.2% | Passive |
| Nov 29, 2021 | WEIL A LORNE | SC 13D/A | 3.6% | Passive |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Landgame S.A.R.L. | SC 13D/A | 0.0% | Passive |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Landgame S.A.R.L. | SC 13D/A | 26.8% | Passive |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Landgame S.A.R.L. | SC 13D/A | 28.0% | Passive |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Landgame S.A.R.L. | SC 13D/A | 29.3% | Passive |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Alvarez Luke Lyon | SC 13D/A | 4.0% | Passive |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Landgame S.A.R.L. | SC 13D/A | 29.7% | Passive |
Insider trading
- Open-market buys, 12 mo
- $1M · 11
- Open-market sells, 12 mo
- $0 · 0
- Net
- $1M
Pay vs performance
| Year | CEO total comp | Comp actually paid | TSR (indexed) | Peer TSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4M | $3M | 78 | — |
| FY2024 | $3M | $2M | 71 | — |
| FY2023 | $5M | $3M | 74 | — |