Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by International Game Technology PLC (IGT) covers the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. The report was filed on October 31, 2018. Note: The metadata provided in the request incorrectly identifies the company as "Brightstar Lottery PLC"; the filing text explicitly identifies the registrant as International Game Technology PLC.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text serves as a cover document referencing a news release and presentation (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) for detailed financial data. The text itself does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity.
Material Changes
The filing text does not contain specific comparative financial data or details regarding material changes versus the prior period. Such information is contained in the referenced exhibits.
Guidance, Outlook, and Corporate Actions
- Dividend Declaration: The Board of Directors declared an interim cash dividend of $0.20 per share on ordinary shares.
- Payment Details: The dividend is payable on November 28, 2018, to holders of record as of the close of business on November 14, 2018.
- Outlook and Risks: The filing text does not provide specific guidance, management commentary on risks, or details on contingencies.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific revenue and profit figures in the referenced News Release (Exhibit 99.1) and Presentation (Exhibit 99.2).
- Confirm the record date (November 14, 2018) and payment date (November 28, 2018) for the $0.20 interim dividend.
- Review the detailed segment performance and margin analysis in the attached presentation slides.
- Check for any updated forward-looking guidance or risk factors disclosed in the full news release.