NASDAQ$GLPI

Gaming and Leisure · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong fourth quarter results driven by proactive measures and tenant collaborations, successfully collecting all rents due in 2020 and executing on long-term growth strategy.

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) announced strong fourth quarter 2020 results, highlighting proactive measures to collaborate with tenants and grow rental cash flows. The company collected all rents due in 2020 and completed strategic acquisitions and agreements, including the acquisition of land in Morgantown, PA, and agreements with Bally's Corporation for Tropicana Evansville and Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.

  • Collected all rents due in 2020, including deferred rent from Casino Queen.
  • Completed the acquisition of land underlying the gaming facility in Morgantown, Pennsylvania.
  • Entered into agreements with Bally's Corporation to acquire real property assets of Tropicana Evansville and Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.
  • Completed an Exchange Agreement with Caesars, transferring real estate assets of Isle Casino Hotel, Waterloo and Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf to GLPI.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$300M

Previous: $289M+3.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.85

Previous: $0.87-2.3%
Adjusted EBITDA

$265M

Previous: $261M+1.6%
Funds From Operations

$184M

Previous: $169M+9.1%
Adjusted FFO

$193M

Previous: $189M+2.5%
Capital Expenditures

$474K

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$117M

Previous: $167M-29.7%
Net Income

$169M

Previous: $114M+48.2%
Operating Income

$242M

Previous: $188M+28.3%
Gross Profit

$276M

Previous: $262M+5.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$486M

Previous: $26.8M+1713.6%
Total Assets

$9.03B

Previous: $8.43B+7.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.35M

Previous: $3.85M-12.8%

Revenue & EPS history

GLPI · Revenue · Quarterly

$300M

Q4 2020+3.9%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 7 of 16 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

GLPI · $264M total across 3 segments · Q4 2020

  • Building Base Rent
    $176M+5.5%
  • Land Base Rent
    $51.4M+7.9%
  • Percentage Rent & Other
    $35.9M-9.4%

Forward guidance

GLPI expects to return to all cash dividends in 2021 and anticipates consistent growth in cash flows and shareholder value, supported by tenants' strength and the company's investment-grade balance sheet.

Tailwinds

  • Return to all cash dividends in 2021.
  • Tenants have fortified their balance sheets with capital.
  • Tenants enhanced operating models through cost and other efficiencies.
  • GLPI has the sector's only investment-grade balance sheet.
  • GLPI is positioned to consistently grow cash flows and build value for shareholders in 2021 and beyond.

Headwinds

  • Nationwide casino closures in 2020 impacted rent escalators.
  • Reductions in annual variable rent on certain leases through April 30, 2022.
  • Variable rent reset in October 2020 resulted in an annual decline.
  • Impact of COVID-19 on tenants' business operations and ability to pay rent.
  • Potential delays or impediments in completing proposed transactions.

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 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

-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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