NASDAQ$CNTY

Century Casinos Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Century Casinos experienced a mixed Q4 2023, with revenue increasing but earnings declining due to licensing delays in Poland.

Century Casinos reported a 39% increase in net operating revenue to $143.8 million for Q4 2023. However, earnings from operations decreased by 9% to $12.6 million, and the company experienced a net loss attributable to shareholders of $10.8 million. Adjusted EBITDAR increased by 17% to $25.4 million. Unanticipated licensing delays in Poland negatively impacted earnings.

  • Net operating revenue increased by 39% to $143.8 million.
  • Earnings from operations decreased by 9% to $12.6 million.
  • Net loss attributable to shareholders was $10.8 million, a 168% change.
  • Adjusted EBITDAR increased by 17% to $25.4 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$144M

Previous: $104M+38.6%
EPS (adj)

-$0.36

Previous: -$0.14-157.1%
Adjusted EBITDAR

$25.4M

Previous: $21.7M+17.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$18.1M

Previous: $6.26M-390.1%
Net Income

-$8.42M

Previous: -$4.04M-108.3%
Operating Income

$12.6M

Previous: $13.8M-8.8%
Gross Profit

$58.8M

Previous: $45.9M+28.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$864K

Previous: $697K+24.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Century Casinos · Revenue · Quarterly

$144M

Q4 2023+38.6%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company anticipates reopening the second casino this month and the final casino in a new location in the third quarter of 2024 and looks forward to 2025, when newly acquired casinos are fully integrated and there are no significant construction or renovation disruptions.

Tailwinds

  • Completion of two major acquisitions to expand the US portfolio to seven casinos.
  • Construction projects in Missouri remain on time and on budget.
  • All three licenses in Poland have been awarded.
  • One casino in Poland reopened in February 2024.
  • Newly acquired casinos will be fully integrated into the company.

Headwinds

  • Unanticipated licensing delays resulted in closures of three casinos in Poland in Q4.
  • Closures of the casinos in Poland caused earnings from operations in Poland to decrease compared to 2022.
  • Net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders decreased by ($6.8) million.
  • Increased interest expense negatively impacted net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders for the 2023 periods.
  • There is a $658.0 million long-term financing obligation under the Master Lease.

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

+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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