Lottomatica
has successfully joined the FtseMib, the main index of the Milan Stock
Exchange, a landmark achievement that underscores its growth over the past
decade. The company's market capitalization has escalated from just 200 million
on the STAR segment to an impressive 5.5 billion, and CEO Guglielmo Angelozzi
believes its stock has yet to reach its true valuation.
Since
2014, the company's core strategy has been to generate value by consolidating
Italy's highly fragmented gaming industry. The CEO noted that the sector was
primarily focused on physical retail, so Lottomatica shifted its efforts
towards the digital domain. This successful transition was supported by the
stability of the regulatory environment.
The
CEO also highlighted the importance of robust governance, a structure that was
meticulously crafted over the last three years to ensure a seamless transition
into a public company. Lottomatica's credibility in the market is a direct
result of its consistent track record in delivering on its commitments and
achieving its targets.
Looking
to the future, CEO Guglielmo Angelozzi views any potential takeover bids not as
a threat, but as an opportunity for the leadership team to consider, always
with the primary objective of creating value for shareholders. While the
domestic market for major acquisitions is limited, the company is actively
exploring international expansion.
The
CEO was clear that any growth must be purposeful — not undertaken merely for
the sake of it — but must instead be driven by the clear goal of providing
tangible value to the company's owners. His remarks reinforce Lottomatica's
focus on disciplined, value-oriented expansion both at home and abroad.
