Penn National Gaming Prices $400 Million of 4.125% Senior Notes Due 2029
Penn National Gaming (Nasdaq: PENN) announced the pricing of $400 million in new 4.125% senior notes due 2029, set to close around July 1, 2021. The notes will be issued unregistered and are intended for qualified institutional buyers as per Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The company operates 41 gaming properties across 19 states and has diversified offerings in retail and online gaming, sports betting, and live racing, following a strategic partnership with Barstool Sports in February 2020.
- Issuance of $400 million senior notes at a 4.125% interest rate provides liquidity for general corporate purposes.
- Strong gaming footprint with 41 properties across 19 states enhances growth potential.
- Strategic partnership with Barstool Sports drives brand visibility and user engagement.
- Notes are unsecured obligations, posing a risk if the company's financial performance declines.
- Potential reliance on high-interest debt could impact long-term financial stability.
Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) (“Penn National” or the “Company”) announced today the pricing of
The issuance of the notes is expected to close on or about July 1, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. Penn National intends to use proceeds of the proposed offering for general corporate purposes.
The notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and they may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Accordingly, the notes are being offered and sold only (A) to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act and (B) outside the United States to persons other than U.S. persons in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of the notes in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
About Penn National Gaming
With the nation's largest and most diversified regional gaming footprint, including 41 properties across 19 states, Penn National continues to evolve into a highly innovative omni-channel provider of retail and online gaming, live racing and sports betting entertainment. The Company's properties feature approximately 50,000 gaming machines, 1,300 table games and 8,800 hotel rooms, and operate under various well-known brands, including Hollywood, Ameristar, and L'Auberge. Our wholly-owned interactive division, Penn Interactive Ventures, LLC, operates retail sports betting across the Company's portfolio, as well as online social casino, bingo, and iCasino products. In February 2020, Penn National entered into a strategic partnership with Barstool Sports, Inc. (“Barstool”) whereby Barstool will exclusively promote the Company's land-based and online casinos and sports betting products, including the Barstool Sportsbook mobile app, to its national audience. The Company's omni-channel approach is bolstered by the mychoice loyalty program, which rewards and recognizes its over 24 million members for their loyalty to both retail and online gaming and sports betting products with the most dynamic set of offerings, experiences, and service levels in the industry.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “goal,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” or “anticipates” or the negative or other variations of these or similar words, or by discussions of future events, strategies or risks and uncertainties. Specifically, forward looking statements include, but are not limited to statements regarding the offering of the notes and the Company’s expected results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Such statements are all subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that could significantly affect the Company’s future financial results and business.
In addition, the Company cautions that the forward-looking statements contained herein, including statements with respect to our expected estimated unaudited financial results as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2021, are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by such statements. Such factors include but are not limited to those factors as discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, each as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not intend to update publicly any forward-looking statements except as required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such preliminary estimates.
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