NASDAQ$MCRI

Monarch Casino & Resort Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported record operating results, driven by market share gains and increased customer spend in both Black Hawk and Reno.

Monarch Casino & Resort reported record second-quarter results with net revenue of $97.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $35.2 million, driven by strong performance in both Black Hawk and Reno. The company saw increases in casino, food and beverage, and hotel revenues, and reduced debt by $25.0 million.

  • Net revenue and Adjusted EBITDA reached all-time highs for the second consecutive quarter.
  • Black Hawk operations continued to ramp up, benefiting from expanded offerings and the removal of Colorado betting limits.
  • Atlantis benefited from the strong Reno economy, with increased customer spend across all segments.
  • Debt was reduced by $25.0 million, strengthening the balance sheet.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$97.7M

Previous: $15.2M+544.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.93

Previous: -$0.24+487.5%
Adjusted EBITDA

$35.2M

Previous: $500K+6940.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$12.2M

Previous: -$18.2M+32.8%
Free Cash Flow

$5.94M

Previous: -$22.5M+126.4%
Net Income

$18.1M

Previous: -$4.35M+517.5%
Operating Income

$3.62M

Previous: -$15.5M+123.4%
Gross Profit

$23.8M

Previous: -$5.48M+533.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$28.3M

Previous: $38.3M-26.2%
Total Assets

$667M

Previous: $598M+11.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.25M

Previous: $1.31M-4.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Monarch · Revenue · Quarterly

$97.7M

Q2 2021+544.8%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Monarch is focused on reinvesting in its properties, exploring acquisition strategies, and leveraging its additional acreage in Reno. The company anticipates opening converted areas in Black Hawk by year-end, which will increase casino space by approximately 25% and restaurant seating by approximately 35%.

Tailwinds

  • Continued market share gains in Black Hawk and Reno.
  • Strong demand across all segments of the business.
  • Reinvestment in properties to enhance guest experience.
  • Exploring potential acquisition strategies.
  • Considering ways to leverage additional acreage in Reno.

Headwinds

  • Labor market constraints at both properties.

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+1.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.7%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

36 / 65 earnings

Positive

+19.1%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-34.0%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+15.8%+19.3%+18.3%
Q4 2025+2.3%+7.4%+5.6%
Q3 2025-4.2%-4.2%-0.6%
Q2 2025-1.3%-0.6%+2.3%
Q1 2025+2.4%+1.6%+7.7%
Q3 2024+6.3%+7.3%+14.5%
Q2 2024+9.4%+11.6%+6.1%
Q1 2024-5.5%-3.0%-4.4%
Q4 2023+0.6%-0.8%+3.3%
Q3 2023-7.4%-4.2%+2.8%
Q2 2023-5.1%-4.6%-10.5%
Q1 2023-3.5%-5.7%-10.5%
Q4 2022+0.1%-0.5%-8.4%
Q3 2022+15.5%+21.5%+33.8%
Q2 2022-1.0%+0.2%+7.8%
Q1 2022-17.4%-15.8%-27.2%
Q4 2021+10.3%+7.7%+16.3%
Q3 2021+9.7%+7.4%+6.1%
Q2 2021+6.8%+6.2%+9.4%
Q1 2021+9.8%+7.4%+4.3%
Q4 2020+6.4%+10.6%+4.0%
Q3 2020+5.0%+13.5%+36.8%
Q2 2020-0.3%-0.5%+24.0%
Q1 2020+3.4%+22.5%+47.0%
Q4 2019-34.0%-46.4%-10.8%
Q3 2019-0.4%-0.7%+5.2%
Q2 2019+4.0%+5.8%-3.2%
Q1 2019-5.9%-4.7%-4.0%
Q4 2018+2.6%+2.3%-1.4%
Q3 2018-4.9%-13.8%-14.0%
Q2 2018+1.0%+0.1%+1.3%
Q1 2018-0.9%-1.0%+4.6%
Q4 2017-4.7%-4.8%-4.6%
Q3 2017+5.4%+8.4%+12.8%
Q2 2017+14.4%+13.4%+14.9%
Q1 2017+1.4%+0.2%+2.8%
Q4 2016+5.7%+7.9%+19.2%
Q3 2016-0.2%-2.7%+7.5%
Q2 2016-0.8%+1.2%+2.9%
Q1 2016-2.0%
Q4 2015+8.4%
Q3 2015+19.1%
Q2 2015+1.9%
Q1 2015+4.8%
Q4 2014+3.8%
Q3 2014+8.4%
Q2 2014-5.6%
Q1 2014+2.4%
Q4 2013+1.9%
Q3 2013-12.8%
Q2 2013+6.5%
Q1 2013+10.8%
Q4 2012-4.1%
Q3 2012+3.9%
Q2 2012-0.8%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q1 2012+2.7%
Q4 2009-4.9%
Q4 2011-4.9%
Q3 2011-5.5%
Q3 2010-5.5%
Q2 2011-3.6%
Q2 2010-3.6%
Q4 2010-3.6%
Q1 2010+10.4%

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