NASDAQ$CHDN

Churchill Downs Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Churchill Downs reported record revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, driven by strategic acquisitions and growth in live and historical racing, TwinSpires, and gaming segments.

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) reported record 2023 net revenue of $2.5 billion, up 36% compared to the prior year. Net income was $417 million, down 5% compared to the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $1.0 billion, up 34% compared to the prior year. The company successfully ran the 149th Kentucky Derby, generating record Derby Week all-sources handle and contribution to Adjusted EBITDA.

  • Record 2023 net revenue of $2.5 billion, up 36% compared to $1.8 billion in the prior year.
  • 2023 net income of $417 million, down 5% compared to $439 million in the prior year.
  • Record 2023 Adjusted EBITDA of $1.0 billion, up 34% compared to $0.8 billion in the prior year.
  • Completed the acquisition of Exacta Systems, LLC on August 22, 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$561M

Previous: $480M+16.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.86

Previous: $0.73+17.8%
Adjusted EBITDA

$219M

Previous: $181M+21.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$178M

No prior period
Net Income

$57.6M

Previous: $1M+5660.0%
Operating Income

$106M

Previous: $83.3M+27.5%
Gross Profit

$161M

Previous: $131M+22.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.1M

Previous: $8.3M-2.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Churchill Downs · Revenue · Quarterly

$561M

Q4 2023+16.9%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Churchill Downs · $245M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Gaming
    $245M+33.5%

Forward guidance

The Company expects its project capital to be approximately $450 to $550 million in 2024.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+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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