Light and Wonder

ASX:LNWUnverified
Offshoring Summary
Figures reported in public sources at the dates shown. Current numbers may differ.

Reported Offshore Headcount

2,000+

reported 1 Jan 2024Light and Wonder India R&D Centre

Estimated % of Workforce

N/A

Destination Countries

🇮🇳 India

Financial Context

Market Cap

$14.0B

Revenue

$4.8B

Net Profit

$600M

Estimated Wage Differential

~$170M/yr

CEO

Matt Wilson

CEO Total Pay

$15,000,000

CEO earns

136x the average Australian worker

avg Australian salary $110K+/yr

Illustrative wage differential: if the 2,000+ reported offshore roles were instead employed in Australia at average local rates, the additional cost could be in the order of ~$170M/yr (~28.3% of reported net profit). This is an estimate based on industry averages, not company-specific data.

Would this company be profitable without offshoring?

Financial data: FY2024. Estimate uses avg AU cost of $110,000+/yr (salary only, excluding super, office, recruitment) vs offshore $25,000/yr (salary + on-costs). Actual figures vary by role, seniority, and location.

In Plain English

  • In 2024, Light and Wonder was reported to have 2,000+ offshore contractors and staff.
  • 🇮🇳 2,000+ staff reported in India in Engineering.

Based on data from public sources at the dates reported. Figures may not reflect current headcount. See sources below for full attribution.

Department Breakdown

DepartmentCountryHeadcountConfidence
Engineering🇮🇳 India2,000Estimated

What Public Sources Say

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