LegalMay 15, 2026, 04:20 PM
Skillz Awarded $420M in Lawsuit; Q1 Revenue $29.1M, Net Loss Narrows
AI Summary
Skillz Inc. announced its Q1 2026 financial results, reporting revenue of $29.1 million and a net loss of $10.9 million, an improvement from the prior year. The company also disclosed a significant legal victory, with a federal jury awarding Skillz $420 million in actual damages against Papaya Gaming for false advertising, with a potential total award up to $1.2 billion. Skillz reported stronger fundamentals, including a 15% quarter-over-quarter improvement in adjusted EBITDA (excluding litigation expenses) and RZR's third consecutive quarter of profitability, ending the quarter with $185 million in cash.
Key Highlights
- Federal jury awarded Skillz $420 million in actual damages against Papaya Gaming.
- Potential total award ranges from $420 million to over $1.2 billion.
- Q1 2026 revenue increased to $29.1 million from $21.9 million YoY.
- Net loss improved to $10.9 million from $17.1 million YoY.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss improved to $12.8 million from $17.3 million YoY.
- Paying Monthly Active Users (PMAUs) grew to 128 thousand from 124 thousand YoY.
- Average Revenue per PMAU (ARPPU) increased to $76.0 from $59.1 YoY.
- Skillz ended Q1 2026 with $185 million in cash and cash equivalents.
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