Century Casinos, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Results
Century Casinos, Inc. reported a challenging first quarter in 2024 with net operating revenue increasing by 25% to $136.0 million. However, earnings from operations decreased by 55% to $8.3 million, and the net loss attributable to shareholders was ($13.5) million, a change of (990%). Adjusted EBITDAR declined by 18% to $21.3 million. The company cited construction disruptions, casino closures in Poland, and severe weather impacting its US casinos as key challenges. Despite these setbacks, Century Casinos remains optimistic about the second half of 2024 and beyond, with ongoing capital projects expected to improve operations by 2025.
The opening of The Riverview hotel in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has exceeded expectations and is contributing positively to the company's performance.
The construction of a new land-based casino in Caruthersville, Missouri, with a 38-room hotel is progressing on time and on budget, with completion expected by the fourth quarter of 2024.
Century Casinos has reopened its casinos in Poland and expects to open a new casino location in Wroclaw in the third quarter of 2024, signaling a positive trend in its operations.
The company experienced a significant decrease in earnings from operations, net loss attributable to shareholders, and Adjusted EBITDAR, indicating financial challenges in the first quarter of 2024.
Cash payments for taxes related to property sales and debt paydown, as well as property and equipment purchases, negatively impacted the company's overall cash balance.
Increased interest expense due to additional properties added to the Master Lease and higher interest rates under credit agreements negatively affected the net loss attributable to Century Casinos shareholders.
Insights
Challenging Start to the Year but Maintain Positive Outlook for the Second Half of 2024
First Quarter 2024 Highlights*
Compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023:
- Net operating revenue was
, an increase of$136.0 million 25% . - Earnings from operations were
, a decrease of ($8.3 million 55% ). - Net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders was
( , a change of ($13.5) million 990% ), and basic loss per share was ( ).$0.45 - Adjusted EBITDAR** was
, a decrease of ($21.3 million 18% ).
"We anticipated a challenging first quarter due to continuing construction disruptions and the closure of three of our casinos in
UPDATES
The
Caruthersville Project – The Company is constructing a new land-based casino with a 38 room hotel in
RESULTS
The consolidated results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
For the three months | ||||||||
Amounts in thousands, except per share data | ended March 31, | % | ||||||
Consolidated Results: | 2024 | 2023 | Change | |||||
Net Operating Revenue | $ | 136,017 | $ | 108,508 | 25 % | |||
Earnings from Operations | 8,287 | 18,400 | (55 %) | |||||
Net Loss Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders | $ | (13,544) | $ | (1,243) | (990 %) | |||
Adjusted EBITDAR** | $ | 21,250 | $ | 26,054 | (18 %) | |||
Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.45) | $ | (0.04) | (1025 %) | |||
Diluted | $ | (0.45) | $ | (0.04) | (1025 %) | |||
RESULTS BY REPORTABLE SEGMENT*
Following is a summary of the changes in net operating revenue by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023:
Net Operating Revenue | |||||||||||
For the three months | |||||||||||
Amounts in | ended March 31, | $ | % | ||||||||
thousands | 2024 | 2023 | Change | Change | |||||||
$ | 96,034 | $ | 66,369 | $ | 29,665 | 45 % | |||||
18,321 | 16,503 | 1,818 | 11 % | ||||||||
21,649 | 25,579 | (3,930) | (15 %) | ||||||||
Corporate and Other | 13 | 57 | (44) | (77 %) | |||||||
Consolidated | $ | 136,017 | $ | 108,508 | $ | 27,509 | 25 % | ||||
Following is a summary of the changes in earnings (loss) from operations by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023:
Earnings (Loss) from Operations | |||||||||||
For the three months | |||||||||||
Amounts in | ended March 31, | $ | % | ||||||||
thousands | 2024 | 2023 | Change | Change | |||||||
$ | 8,468 | $ | 14,270 | $ | (5,802) | (41 %) | |||||
4,029 | 4,001 | 28 | 1 % | ||||||||
(22) | 2,643 | (2,665) | (101 %) | ||||||||
Corporate and Other | (4,188) | (2,514) | (1,674) | (67 %) | |||||||
Consolidated | $ | 8,287 | $ | 18,400 | $ | (10,113) | (55 %) | ||||
Following is a summary of the changes in net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023:
Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders | |||||||||||
For the three months | |||||||||||
Amounts in | ended March 31, | $ | % | ||||||||
thousands | 2024 | 2023 | Change | Change | |||||||
$ | (2,782) | $ | 5,375 | $ | (8,157) | (152 %) | |||||
1,132 | 1,867 | (735) | (39 %) | ||||||||
3 | 1,574 | (1,571) | (100 %) | ||||||||
Corporate and Other | (11,897) | (10,059) | (1,838) | (18 %) | |||||||
Consolidated | $ | (13,544) | $ | (1,243) | $ | (12,301) | (990 %) | ||||
Items deducted from or added to earnings from operations to arrive at net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders include interest income, interest expense, gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and other, income tax (benefit) expense, and non-controlling interests. Increased interest expense negatively impacted net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders. Interest expense increased primarily due to additional properties added to the Master Lease and increased interest rates under the credit agreement ("Goldman Credit Agreement") with Goldman Sachs Bank
Following is a summary of the changes in Adjusted EBITDAR** by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023:
Adjusted EBITDAR** | |||||||||||
For the three months | |||||||||||
Amounts in | ended March 31, | $ | % | ||||||||
thousands | 2024 | 2023 | Change | Change | |||||||
$ | 19,146 | $ | 19,772 | $ | (626) | (3 %) | |||||
5,141 | 4,557 | 584 | 13 % | ||||||||
757 | 3,279 | (2,522) | (77 %) | ||||||||
Corporate and Other | (3,794) | (1,554) | (2,240) | (144 %) | |||||||
Consolidated | $ | 21,250 | $ | 26,054 | $ | (4,804) | (18 %) | ||||
BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
Today the Company will post a copy of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 on its website at www.cnty.com/investor/financials/sec-filings/. The Company will also post its current presentation, which may be used in one or more meetings with current and potential investors from time to time, at the Company's website under www.cnty.com/investor/presentations/.
The Company will host its first quarter 2024 earnings conference call today, Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:00 am EDT / 8:00 am MDT.
* | Amounts presented are rounded. As such, rounding differences could occur in period over period changes and percentages reported. |
** | Adjusted EBITDAR, Adjusted EBITDAR margin and Net Debt are Non-US GAAP financial measures. See discussion and reconciliation of Non-US GAAP financial measures in Supplemental Information below. |
CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss | ||||||
For the three months | ||||||
ended March 31, | ||||||
Amounts in thousands, except for per share information | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Operating revenue: | ||||||
Net operating revenue | $ | 136,017 | $ | 108,508 | ||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 127,730 | 91,199 | ||||
Earnings from equity investment | — | 1,091 | ||||
Earnings from operations | 8,287 | 18,400 | ||||
Non-operating (expense) income, net | (23,967) | (13,746) | ||||
(Loss) earnings before income taxes | (15,680) | 4,654 | ||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 3,986 | (1,623) | ||||
Net (loss) earnings | (11,694) | 3,031 | ||||
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests | (1,850) | (4,274) | ||||
Net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders | $ | (13,544) | $ | (1,243) | ||
Net loss per share attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders: | ||||||
Basic | $ | (0.45) | $ | (0.04) | ||
Diluted | $ | (0.45) | $ | (0.04) | ||
Weighted average common shares | ||||||
Basic | 30,420 | 30,056 | ||||
Diluted | 30,420 | 30,056 | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
Amounts in thousands | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Assets | ||||||
Current assets | $ | 176,075 | $ | 207,017 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 917,695 | 913,561 | ||||
Other assets | 241,722 | 239,084 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 1,335,492 | $ | 1,359,662 | ||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 85,290 | $ | 93,619 | ||
Non-current liabilities | 1,051,253 | 1,051,602 | ||||
Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders' equity | 106,051 | 121,392 | ||||
Non-controlling interests | 92,898 | 93,049 | ||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,335,492 | $ | 1,359,662 |
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAR* to Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders by Reportable Segment. | |||||||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Amounts in thousands | United | Corporate | Total | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders | $ | (2,782) | $ | 1,132 | $ | 3 | $ | (11,897) | $ | (13,544) | |||||
Interest expense (income), net (1) | 11,746 | 2,907 | (35) | 10,511 | 25,129 | ||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (2,273) | 728 | 151 | (2,592) | (3,986) | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 10,288 | 1,149 | 538 | 56 | 12,031 | ||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests | 1,777 | 71 | 2 | — | 1,850 | ||||||||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation | — | — | — | 503 | 503 | ||||||||||
Gain on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other | — | (809) | (143) | (356) | (1,308) | ||||||||||
Loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets | 390 | (37) | 241 | — | 594 | ||||||||||
Acquisition costs | — | — | — | (19) | (19) | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDAR | $ | 19,146 | $ | 5,141 | $ | 757 | $ | (3,794) | $ | 21,250 |
(1) | See "Summary of Interest Expense (Income), Net" below for a breakdown of interest expense and "Cash Rent Payments" below for more information on the rent payments related to the Master Lease. |
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Amounts in thousands | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders | $ | 5,375 | $ | 1,867 | $ | 1,574 | $ | (10,059) | $ | (1,243) | |||||
Interest expense (income), net (1) | 7,119 | 523 | (95) | 9,957 | 17,504 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 1,776 | 1,634 | 632 | (2,419) | 1,623 | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 5,032 | 1,127 | 635 | 61 | 6,855 | ||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests | — | 3,488 | 786 | — | 4,274 | ||||||||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation | — | — | — | 736 | 736 | ||||||||||
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and cost recovery income (2) | — | (4,085) | (254) | 7 | (4,332) | ||||||||||
Loss on disposition of fixed assets | 470 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 479 | ||||||||||
Acquisition costs | — | — | — | 158 | 158 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDAR | $ | 19,772 | $ | 4,557 | $ | 3,279 | $ | (1,554) | $ | 26,054 |
(1) | See "Summary of Interest Expense (Income), Net" below for a breakdown of interest expense and "Cash Rent Payments" below for more information on the rent payments related to the Master Lease. |
(2) | Includes |
CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
Adjusted EBITDAR Margins** | ||
For the three months | ||
ended March 31, | ||
2024 | 2023 | |
20 % | 30 % | |
28 % | 28 % | |
4 % | 13 % | |
Corporate and Other | NM (1) | NM |
Consolidated | 16 % | 24 % |
(1) Not meaningful. |
Summary of Interest Expense (Income), Net | ||||||
For the three months | ||||||
ended March 31, | ||||||
Amounts in thousands | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Interest income | $ | (686) | $ | (145) | ||
Interest expense - Credit Agreements | 9,899 | 9,256 | ||||
Interest expense - VICI Financing Obligation | 15,199 | 7,120 | ||||
Interest expense - CDR Land Lease (1) | — | 513 | ||||
Interest expense - Deferred Financing Costs | 674 | 674 | ||||
Interest expense - Misc | 43 | 86 | ||||
Interest expense (income), net | $ | 25,129 | $ | 17,504 | ||
(1) | The CDR Land Lease ended on September 6, 2023 in conjunction with the sale and leaseback of our |
Cash Rent Payments | ||||||
For the three months | ||||||
ended March 31, | ||||||
Amounts in thousands | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Master Lease | $ | 9,444 | $ | 6,866 | ||
CDR Land Lease | — | 486 | ||||
Nugget Lease (1) | 1,263 | — |
(1) | Represents payments with respect to the |
CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
The table below shows the Company's reporting units and operating segments that are included in each of the Company's reportable segments as of March 31, 2024. | ||
Reportable Segment | Operating Segment | Reporting Unit |
East | Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races | |
Rocky Gap Casino, Resort & Golf | ||
Midwest | Century Casino & Hotel — | |
Century Casino & Hotel — | ||
Century Casino & Hotel — | ||
Century Casino Caruthersville and The Farmstead | ||
West | Nugget Casino Resort and Smooth Bourbon, LLC | |
Century Casino & Hotel — | ||
Century Casino St. Albert | ||
Century Mile Racetrack and Casino | ||
Century Downs Racetrack and Casino | ||
Casinos | ||
Corporate and Other | Corporate and Other | Cruise Ships & Other (1) |
Corporate Other (2) |
(1) | The Company operated on ship-based casinos through April 16, 2023. |
(2) | The Company's equity interest in Smooth Bourbon was included in the Corporate Other reporting unit until April 3, 2023, when the Company acquired the Nugget Casino Resort and the Company began consolidating Smooth Bourbon. |
* We define Adjusted EBITDAR as net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders before interest expense (income) (including interest expense related to the Master Lease), net, income taxes (benefit), depreciation, amortization, non-controlling interests net earnings (losses) and transactions, pre-opening expenses, acquisition costs, non-cash stock-based compensation charges, asset impairment costs, loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets, discontinued operations, (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other, gain on business combination and certain other one-time transactions. The Master Lease is accounted for as a financing obligation. As such, a portion of the periodic payment under the Master Lease is recognized as interest expense with the remainder of the payment impacting the financing obligation using the effective interest method. Intercompany transactions consisting primarily of management and royalty fees and interest, along with their related tax effects, are excluded from the presentation of net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders and Adjusted EBITDAR reported for each segment. Not all of the aforementioned items occur in each reporting period, but have been included in the definition based on historical activity. These adjustments have no effect on the consolidated results as reported under GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDAR is used outside of our financial statements solely as a valuation metric and is not considered a measure of performance recognized under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDAR is an additional metric used by analysts in valuing gaming companies subject to triple net leases such as our Master Lease since it eliminates the effects of variability in leasing methods and capital structures. This metric is included as supplemental disclosure because (i) we believe Adjusted EBITDAR is used by gaming operator analysts and investors to determine the equity value of gaming operators and (ii) financial analysts refer to Adjusted EBITDAR when valuing our business. We believe Adjusted EBITDAR is useful for equity valuation purposes because (i) its calculation isolates the effects of financing real estate, and (ii) using a multiple of Adjusted EBITDAR to calculate enterprise value allows for an adjustment to the balance sheet to recognize estimated liabilities arising from operating leases related to real estate.
Adjusted EBITDAR should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as indicators of our performance. In addition, Adjusted EBITDAR as used by us may not be defined in the same manner as other companies in our industry, and, as a result, may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures of other companies. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR should not be viewed as a measure of overall operating performance or considered in isolation or as an alternative to net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders, because it excludes the rent expense associated with our Master Lease and several other items.
** The Company defines Adjusted EBITDAR margin as Adjusted EBITDAR divided by net operating revenue. Adjusted EBITDAR margins are a non-US GAAP measure. Management uses these margins as one of several measures to evaluate the efficiency of the Company's casino operations.
ABOUT CENTURY CASINOS, INC.:
Century Casinos, Inc. is a casino entertainment company. In
Century Casinos' common stock trades on The Nasdaq Capital Market® under the symbol CNTY. For more information about Century Casinos, visit our website at www.cnty.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND RISK FACTORS
This release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of Century Casinos based on information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding projects in development and other opportunities, including our
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