Light & Wonder Changes Fiscal Year End

TL;DR

LNW changed its fiscal year end to 12/31, effective 11/13/25.

AI Summary

Light & Wonder, Inc. filed an 8-K on November 14, 2025, reporting a change in its fiscal year end to December 31. This filing also includes financial statements and exhibits. The company, formerly known as Scientific Games Corp, is incorporated in Nevada and headquartered in Las Vegas.

Why It Matters

This change in fiscal year end will affect the timing of financial reporting and may impact how investors analyze the company's performance over different periods.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing primarily concerns administrative changes to the company's fiscal reporting, with no immediate financial or operational risks indicated.

Key Numbers

• 1231 — New Fiscal Year End (The company has updated its fiscal year end to December 31.)

Key Players & Entities

• Light & Wonder, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• November 13, 2025 (date) — Earliest event reported
• November 14, 2025 (date) — Date of report
• Nevada (jurisdiction) — State of incorporation
• Las Vegas (location) — Principal executive office location
• SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORP (company) — Former company name

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Filing Documents

• form8-k.htm (8-K) — 28KB
• ex3-1.htm (EX-3.1) — 124KB
• 0000950157-25-000949.txt ( ) — 307KB
• lnw-20251113.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
• lnw-20251113_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 22KB
• lnw-20251113_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 16KB
• form8-k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. In connection with Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (the "Company") transition from a dual listing on Nasdaq and the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") to a sole standard listing on the ASX, the Company's Board of Directors approved an amendment and restatement of the Company's Third Amended and Restated Bylaws (the "Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws"), effective November 13, 2025, to (a) align the bylaws with the requirements of the ASX listing rules, (b) modify the voting standard for matters other than the election of directors from a majority vote of the number of shares entitled to vote represented at the meeting to a majority of votes cast, (c) conform the provisions relating to exclusive forum to reflect changes in Nevada law and practice, (d) change the default for stock issuances from certificated to uncertificated shares and (e) make certain other amendments reflecting clarifying, non-substantive, administrative or procedural changes to modernize and update the bylaws. The foregoing description of the bylaws amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy of the Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 3.1 Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws of Light & Wonder, Inc., effective as of November 13, 2025. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: November 14, 2025 LIGHT & WONDER, INC. By: /s/ Oliver Chow Name: Oliver Chow Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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View this 8-K filing on SEC EDGAR