NASDAQ$CZR

Caesars Entertainment Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a decrease in net revenues and net loss compared to the prior-year period, but with growth in Caesars Digital Adjusted EBITDA.

Caesars Entertainment reported a decrease in GAAP net revenues to $2.7 billion compared to $2.8 billion in the prior-year period, and a net loss of $158 million compared to a net loss of $136 million for the same period last year. However, Caesars Digital showed positive growth with an Adjusted EBITDA of $5 million.

  • GAAP net revenues were $2.7 billion, down from $2.8 billion in the comparable prior-year period.
  • GAAP net loss was $158 million, compared to a net loss of $136 million in the comparable prior-year period.
  • Same-store Adjusted EBITDA was $853 million, versus $947 million for the comparable prior-year period.
  • Caesars Digital Adjusted EBITDA was $5 million, compared to $(4) million for the comparable prior-year period.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.74B

Previous: $2.83B-3.1%
EPS

-$0.73

Previous: -$0.63-15.9%
Adjusted EBITDA

$853M

Previous: $958M-11.0%
Same-Store Adj EBITDA

$849M

No prior period
Digital Adj EBITDA

$5M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$264M

Previous: -$272M+2.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$422M

Previous: -$408M-3.4%
Net Income

-$158M

Previous: -$136M-16.2%
Operating Income

$485M

Previous: $603M-19.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$726M

Previous: $965M-24.8%
Total Assets

$33.1B

Previous: $33.3B-0.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Caesars · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.74B

Q1 2024-3.1%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Caesars · $2.99B total across 5 segments · Q3 2023

  • Regional
    $1.57B+2.3%
  • Las Vegas
    $1.12B+4.0%
  • Caesars Digital
    $215M+1.4%
  • Managed & Branded
    $98M+40.0%
  • Corporate & Other
    -$4M-100.0%

Forward guidance

Caesars anticipates using free cash flows to continue to reduce debt in 2024 and expects to open the permanent casino resort facility in Virginia in December 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Company remains optimistic toward improved operating results throughout the balance of the year.
  • Caesars Virginia joint venture successfully closed on a new five-year $425 million pro rata bank financing.
  • Financing will be used to fund the remaining capex associated with the permanent casino resort facility, which is expected to open in December 2024.
  • Anticipate using free cash flows to continue to reduce debt in 2024.
  • Caesars Digital delivered strong revenue growth despite lower-than-expected hold in online sports.

Headwinds

  • Operating results during the first quarter in Las Vegas were offset by lower-than-expected hold.
  • Regional segment results reflect weather-related weakness in January and early February.
  • Caesars Digital results reflect lower-than-expected hold in online sports due to unfavorable outcomes for the Super Bowl and March Madness.
  • GAAP net revenues decreased compared to the prior-year period.
  • GAAP net loss increased compared to the prior-year period.

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

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.5%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

22 / 46 earnings

Positive

+13.0%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-15.4%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.3%+0.3%+6.3%
Q4 2025+13.0%+6.7%+41.2%
Q3 2025-15.4%-7.4%+5.3%
Q1 2025-3.3%-1.3%-4.0%
Q4 2024-0.9%-9.8%-26.4%
Q3 2024-8.7%-13.9%-16.0%
Q2 2024+9.4%-2.4%+1.8%
Q1 2024-3.2%-6.0%-15.2%
Q4 2023-0.6%-2.0%-2.1%
Q3 2023-1.5%+10.8%+11.5%
Q2 2023-6.3%-6.0%-6.4%
Q1 2023-5.4%-3.9%-10.4%
Q4 2022+2.3%-5.2%-20.3%
Q3 2022+0.8%-2.5%+18.5%
Q2 2022+7.0%+3.5%-7.7%
Q1 2022-2.9%-12.3%-24.1%
Q4 2021-0.8%+6.8%-0.4%
Q3 2021-1.2%-5.0%-19.7%
Q2 2021-1.7%+4.6%+19.7%
Q1 2021+6.3%+9.1%+13.1%
Q4 2020+4.0%+3.5%-2.5%
Q3 2020+9.0%+15.5%+41.5%
Q2 2020+4.3%+6.6%+40.2%
Q1 2020+2.7%+10.1%+89.0%
Q4 2019-4.2%-18.3%-72.8%
Q3 2019+0.3%+6.9%+10.8%
Q2 2019-1.9%-6.4%-11.8%
Q1 2019-2.2%-2.0%-0.4%
Q4 2018-5.9%+0.0%+4.7%
Q3 2018+10.9%+2.1%+20.5%
Q2 2018-14.2%-0.7%+12.1%
Q1 2018+0.0%+4.6%+12.7%
Q4 2017+2.0%+8.2%+0.1%
Q3 2017+0.0%+11.3%+19.1%
Q2 2017+1.2%-3.2%+12.4%
Q1 2017+1.3%+4.4%+8.9%
Q4 2016+4.5%+1.8%+14.5%
Q3 2016+2.2%+16.7%+53.7%
Q2 2016-1.0%-4.0%-1.9%
Q1 2016+0.3%
Q4 2015+0.3%
Q3 2015-10.4%
Q2 2015+8.5%
Q1 2015+6.3%
Q4 2014-0.2%
Q3 2014-7.9%
Q2 2014
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Q4 2013
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Q4 2012
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Q4 2011
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