NASDAQ$CHDN

Churchill Downs Inc. · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Churchill Downs reported record third-quarter results driven by growth in net revenue, net income, and Adjusted EBITDA.

Churchill Downs Incorporated reported a record third quarter with significant increases in net revenue, net income, and Adjusted EBITDA. The company's TwinSpires Horse Racing also saw substantial growth. They announced strategic moves, including selling property and planning new entertainment venues, alongside a new stock repurchase plan and increased annual dividend.

  • Record third quarter net revenue of $393.0 million compared to $337.8 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Record third quarter net income of $61.4 million compared to $43.2 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Record third quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $156.1 million compared to $121.9 million in the prior year quarter.
  • TwinSpires Horse Racing delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $31.2 million, up 56% compared to the third quarter of 2019.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$393M

Previous: $338M+16.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.81

Previous: $0.60+35.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$156M

Previous: $122M+28.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$52.1M

Previous: -$210M+75.2%
Free Cash Flow

$9.3M

Previous: -$167M+105.6%
Net Income

$61.4M

Previous: $43.2M+42.1%
Operating Income

$67.6M

Previous: $49.5M+36.6%
Gross Profit

$393M

Previous: $338M+16.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$316M

Previous: $622M-49.2%
Total Assets

$2.97B

Previous: $3.26B-8.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$7.8M

Previous: $6.9M+13.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Churchill Downs · Revenue · Quarterly

$393M

Q3 2021+16.3%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Churchill Downs · $185M total across 1 segment · Q3 2021

  • Gaming
    $185M

Forward guidance

Churchill Downs Incorporated's Board of Directors approved an annual cash dividend on CDI's common stock of $0.667 per outstanding share, a 7 percent increase over the prior year. They also approved detailed plans to spend up to approximately $80 million of capital to build out a new HRM entertainment venue, Derby City Gaming Downtown, in downtown Louisville.

Tailwinds

  • Board of Directors approved an annual cash dividend on CDI's common stock of $0.667 per outstanding share, a 7 percent increase over the prior year.
  • The dividend is payable on January 7, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 3, 2021.
  • This marks the eleventh consecutive year that the Company has increased the dividend.
  • Board of Directors approved detailed plans to spend up to approximately $80 million of capital to build out a new HRM entertainment venue
  • Derby City Gaming Downtown will initially include 500 HRMs, a fresh-air gaming area, three unique bar concepts, and over 200 onsite parking spots.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.1%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

39 / 65 earnings

Positive

+14.0%

Q3 2011

Best reaction

-16.2%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.1%+10.5%-6.4%
Q4 2025-6.1%-2.8%-12.1%
Q3 2025+7.5%+3.5%+10.4%
Q1 2025-16.2%-13.0%-11.2%
Q4 2024-0.4%-4.4%-6.2%
Q3 2024+4.4%+5.2%+5.7%
Q2 2024-2.6%+2.3%-2.4%
Q1 2024+4.6%+5.4%+7.7%
Q4 2023+3.1%+3.9%+1.3%
Q3 2023-3.0%-2.2%+8.3%
Q2 2023-8.9%-11.2%-5.0%
Q1 2023+13.2%+17.5%+8.4%
Q4 2022+0.7%+0.7%+0.0%
Q3 2022-4.9%-0.1%+7.5%
Q2 2022+0.9%-2.5%-4.3%
Q1 2022+3.9%+5.6%+1.1%
Q4 2021+1.9%+12.3%+4.4%
Q3 2021-5.7%-4.8%-8.8%
Q2 2021-1.1%-1.8%+11.1%
Q1 2021+0.9%+2.4%-8.3%
Q4 2020+0.6%+4.2%+2.2%
Q3 2020-6.6%-6.8%+12.7%
Q2 2020+10.6%+14.2%+41.5%
Q1 2020-1.8%-7.7%+30.1%
Q4 2019-7.6%-14.5%-37.4%
Q3 2019-2.0%-6.4%-2.0%
Q2 2019+2.9%-6.4%+0.4%
Q1 2019+5.3%+13.8%+7.6%
Q4 2018-4.0%-7.3%-7.6%
Q3 2018+11.0%+9.9%+13.9%
Q2 2018-2.4%-1.8%-1.2%
Q1 2018+7.4%+7.3%+19.8%
Q4 2017-0.0%+3.4%-4.8%
Q3 2017+0.4%+2.0%+11.8%
Q2 2017+2.1%+0.6%+4.1%
Q1 2017+1.4%-2.0%-0.4%
Q4 2016-0.4%-1.0%+3.9%
Q3 2016-2.9%-3.6%+12.1%
Q2 2016+6.7%+8.6%+14.4%
Q1 2016-6.9%
Q4 2015+4.4%
Q3 2015+4.3%
Q2 2015+5.7%
Q1 2015+5.0%
Q4 2014+3.3%
Q3 2014-0.9%
Q2 2014+0.1%
Q1 2014-0.9%
Q4 2013-1.5%
Q3 2013-2.3%
Q2 2013+3.3%
Q1 2013+1.3%
Q4 2012+1.9%
Q3 2012-3.9%
Q2 2012+4.1%
Q1 2011+5.2%
Q1 2012+5.2%
Q4 2011+8.3%
Q3 2010+14.0%
Q3 2011+14.0%
Q4 2010+1.4%
Q2 2011+1.4%
Q2 2010+1.4%
Q4 2009+1.4%
Q1 2010-3.8%

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