NASDAQ$CNTY

Century Casinos Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Century Casinos experienced a challenging first quarter of 2024 due to construction disruptions, casino closures in Poland, and severe weather, but maintains a positive outlook for the second half of the year.

Century Casinos reported a 25% increase in net operating revenue to $136.0 million for Q1 2024, but experienced a net loss of $13.5 million, a significant decrease in earnings from operations, and an 18% decrease in Adjusted EBITDAR due to various disruptions and increased expenses.

  • Net operating revenue increased by 25% to $136.0 million.
  • Earnings from operations decreased by 55% to $8.3 million.
  • Net loss attributable to shareholders was ($13.5) million, a (990%) change.
  • Adjusted EBITDAR decreased by 18% to $21.3 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$136M

Previous: $109M+25.4%
EPS

-$0.45

Previous: -$0.04-1025.0%
Adjusted EBITDAR

$21.3M

Previous: $26.1M-18.4%
Net Earnings (Loss) Margin

-10.0%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDAR Margin

16.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$18.4M

Previous: -$13.6M-35.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$31.9M

Previous: -$14.9M-114.9%
Net Income

-$13.5M

Previous: -$1.24M-989.6%
Operating Income

$8.29M

Previous: $18.4M-55.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$137M

Previous: $103M+32.9%
Total Assets

$1.34B

Previous: $885M+50.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$503K

Previous: $736K-31.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Century Casinos · Revenue · Quarterly

$136M

Q1 2024+25.4%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Century Casinos anticipates improved performance in the second half of 2024 and into 2025, expecting the completion of capital projects and the full operation of its casinos in Poland to drive growth.

Tailwinds

  • Increased spend on capital projects expected to end over the summer.
  • Land-based casino in Caruthersville, Missouri, expected to be completed by the end of the year.
  • All operations expected to be in great shape by 2025 with no more construction disruptions.
  • All casinos in Poland expected to be fully operational by 2025.
  • The Riverview hotel at Century Casino Cape Girardeau exceeding expectations.

Headwinds

  • Continuing construction disruptions.
  • Closure of three casinos in Poland for some or all of the quarter.
  • Disruptions from severe weather at the majority of US casinos.
  • Cash payments for taxes related to the sale and leaseback of Canada properties.
  • One-time principal paydown of debt and property and equipment purchases decreased overall cash balance.

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.2%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

34 / 63 earnings

Positive

+32.7%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-42.7%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.0%-2.8%-1.4%
Q4 2025-7.7%-8.3%+3.4%
Q3 2025-6.5%-11.6%-21.5%
Q1 2025+2.9%+10.2%+24.3%
Q4 2024-21.4%-21.0%-42.4%
Q3 2024+19.9%+38.7%+23.6%
Q2 2024-1.3%-13.6%+3.4%
Q1 2024-1.9%-5.7%-17.5%
Q4 2023+1.6%-10.4%+2.5%
Q3 2023-1.1%+4.6%-4.0%
Q2 2023-7.2%-10.6%-28.0%
Q1 2023-2.7%-6.8%+5.9%
Q4 2022-13.8%-12.4%-16.1%
Q3 2022-4.4%+0.3%-0.1%
Q2 2022-5.1%-4.2%-14.3%
Q1 2022-16.8%-23.8%-13.6%
Q4 2021+2.0%+1.6%+1.7%
Q3 2021+12.6%+8.9%-3.6%
Q2 2021+15.9%+21.7%+14.8%
Q1 2021+13.9%+13.4%+15.2%
Q4 2020+32.7%+23.2%+20.6%
Q3 2020+9.0%-0.9%+30.6%
Q2 2020+8.5%+21.0%+42.5%
Q1 2020+23.5%+18.4%+17.7%
Q4 2019-42.7%-67.5%-12.0%
Q3 2019-1.1%-2.7%+0.3%
Q2 2019-4.6%-4.3%-10.0%
Q1 2019+0.0%+0.2%-0.8%
Q4 2018+5.5%+8.1%+10.6%
Q3 2018+10.7%+11.3%+8.8%
Q2 2018+1.1%-4.2%-1.0%
Q1 2018+6.8%+9.2%+9.3%
Q4 2017-1.4%-6.4%-11.8%
Q3 2017+3.8%+4.4%+0.0%
Q2 2017-5.2%-4.2%-4.7%
Q1 2017+1.5%-0.3%-6.9%
Q4 2016+9.7%+10.5%+8.7%
Q3 2016-2.7%-0.9%+9.6%
Q2 2016+0.2%-1.9%+1.6%
Q1 2016+9.8%
Q4 2015-10.2%
Q3 2015+1.2%
Q2 2015+7.9%
Q1 2015+2.0%
Q4 2014+5.0%
Q3 2014-2.7%
Q2 2014-3.1%
Q1 2014-0.7%
Q4 2013+5.9%
Q3 2013-17.9%
Q2 2013+15.0%
Q1 2013+4.7%
Q4 2012+0.2%
Q3 2012-9.4%
Q2 2012-5.4%
Q1 2011-0.3%
Q1 2012+0.3%
Q4 2011-6.2%
Q3 2011+7.0%
Q3 2010+7.0%
Q2 2011+8.2%
Q2 2010+8.2%
Q1 2010-2.1%

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