NASDAQ$GLPI

Gaming and Leisure · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

GLPI's Q4 2019 results were announced, showcasing year-over-year growth in income from operations, net income, Adjusted EBITDA, and funds from operations.

GLPI reported strong Q4 2019 results, with significant growth in income from operations, net income, Adjusted EBITDA, and funds from operations. The company's portfolio of regional gaming assets generated durable income, strengthening its financial position and increasing returns to shareholders.

  • Income from operations increased by 52.0% year-over-year.
  • Net income rose by 148.8% compared to the previous year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA saw a 1.0% increase year-over-year.
  • Funds from operations (FFO) and adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) increased by 73.3% and 3.9%, respectively.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$289M

Previous: $303M-4.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.87

Previous: $0.84+3.6%
Adjusted EBITDA

$261M

Previous: $258M+1.0%
Funds From Operations

$169M

Previous: $97.4M+73.3%
Adjusted FFO

$189M

Previous: $182M+3.9%
Free Cash Flow

$167M

Previous: $136M+22.3%
Net Income

$114M

Previous: $45.9M+148.9%
Operating Income

$188M

Previous: $124M+52.0%
Gross Profit

$262M

Previous: $253M+3.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$26.8M

Previous: $25.8M+4.0%
Total Assets

$8.43B

Previous: $8.58B-1.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.85M

Previous: $3.27M+17.4%

Revenue & EPS history

GLPI · Revenue · Quarterly

$289M

Q4 2019-4.7%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 6 of 16 quarters(38%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

GLPI · $262M total across 4 segments · Q4 2019

  • Building Base Rent
    $167M
  • Land Base Rent
    $47.6M
  • Percentage Rent & Other
    $39.7M
  • Interest Income RE Loans
    $7.32M

Forward guidance

GLPI provided financial guidance for the first quarter and full year of 2020, based on a range of assumptions including revenue from real estate, Adjusted EBITDA from TRS Properties, income tax rate, LIBOR, and share count.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue from real estate is expected to be approximately $259.4 million for the first quarter of 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDA from the TRS Properties is projected to be approximately $8.0 million for the first quarter of 2020.
  • The blended income tax rate at the TRS Properties is estimated at 26%.
  • LIBOR is based on the forward yield curve.
  • The basic share count is approximately 215.1 million shares for the first quarter of 2020.

Headwinds

  • Guidance assumes free cash flow after dividends and borrowings on the revolver are used to pay the $215.2 million balance of the Senior Unsecured Notes Due November 2020 and no other refinancing transactions.
  • High range includes 2020 escalators for PENN, Meadows, ERI and BYD whereas low range includes only ERI.
  • The guidance is subject to various assumptions and risks, including those related to acquisitions, regulatory approvals, and changes in tax law.
  • The company's ability to access capital through debt and equity markets could impact future operations.
  • Substantial indebtedness could affect future operations.

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 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.7%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

29 / 57 earnings

Positive

+6.3%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-8.4%

Q1 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.3%+2.9%+2.4%
Q4 2025-0.3%+1.4%-2.8%
Q3 2025+6.3%+5.5%+1.8%
Q1 2025-2.6%-2.4%-5.7%
Q4 2024-0.5%+0.8%+1.6%
Q3 2024-2.3%-0.1%+0.0%
Q2 2024+1.8%+3.5%+4.5%
Q1 2024-2.3%-1.7%+2.8%
Q4 2023+2.4%+2.1%+3.6%
Q3 2023-1.2%+0.6%-0.6%
Q2 2023-3.6%-2.3%-6.9%
Q1 2023+2.3%-0.1%-7.4%
Q4 2022-0.1%+2.0%-6.2%
Q3 2022+4.9%+7.3%+7.7%
Q2 2022+0.3%-0.4%-2.9%
Q1 2022-1.4%-0.5%+5.8%
Q4 2021+2.2%+2.1%+2.5%
Q3 2021-1.3%+0.7%-7.3%
Q2 2021-0.4%-3.2%+2.1%
Q1 2021+1.0%+1.5%+0.7%
Q4 2020-2.4%-0.9%-4.6%
Q3 2020-3.6%-4.6%+10.3%
Q2 2020+2.5%+4.9%+6.2%
Q1 2020-8.4%-10.9%+19.8%
Q4 2019+2.8%-2.1%-60.9%
Q3 2019+2.8%+3.1%+5.3%
Q2 2019+1.0%+1.1%+4.5%
Q1 2019-2.8%-1.2%-1.8%
Q4 2018-0.9%-1.7%-2.1%
Q3 2018-0.4%+0.0%+2.2%
Q2 2018-2.9%-2.9%-1.5%
Q1 2018-0.5%-0.1%+2.0%
Q4 2017-4.4%-4.4%-5.9%
Q3 2017+1.0%+2.0%+0.4%
Q2 2017-1.7%-0.4%+0.4%
Q1 2017+0.3%+1.5%+6.0%
Q4 2016+1.6%+1.3%+3.3%
Q3 2016-2.3%-5.9%-2.4%
Q2 2016+0.7%+0.0%-3.8%
Q1 2016+0.4%
Q4 2015+2.4%
Q3 2015-2.7%
Q2 2015-1.2%
Q1 2015+2.0%
Q4 2014+1.9%
Q3 2014-3.9%
Q2 2013+1.7%
Q2 2014-1.6%
Q1 2014-0.6%
Q4 2012+0.2%
Q3 2012+0.2%
Q4 2011+0.2%
Q1 2012+0.2%
Q2 2012+0.2%
Q4 2013-0.0%
Q3 2013+0.4%
Q1 2013+0.4%

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