Full House Resorts Q1 revenue falls, misses analyst expectations

Full House Resorts, Inc.

Full House Resorts, Inc.

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Overview

  • U.S. casino operator's Q1 revenue declined and missed analyst expectations

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 14.7% yr/yr, driven by growth at several casino properties

  • Net loss narrowed to $8.2 mln from $9.8 mln a year earlier


Outlook

  • Company expects permanent American Place casino to open in 18 months to two years

  • Full House Resorts anticipates refinancing existing bonds as part of planned casino financing

  • Company expects continued operational improvement at Chamonix/Bronco Billy’s in coming quarters


Result Drivers

  • AMERICAN PLACE GROWTH - Revenue at American Place Casino rose 7.1%, driven by increased awareness, popularity, and an expanding player database, according to CEO Daniel R. Lee

  • COLORADO OPERATIONS - Profitability at Chamonix/Bronco Billy’s improved significantly due to operational enhancements and new management hires, despite a slight revenue decline

  • REVENUE HEADWINDS - Overall revenue was negatively impacted by the sale of Stockman’s Casino and the termination of a sports wagering agreement


Company press release: ID:nGNX2Q9XTT


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

Miss

$74.40 mln

$77.22 mln (5 Analysts)

Q1 EPS

-$0.23

Q1 Net Income

-$8.2 mln

Q1 Operating Income

$2.35 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the casinos & gaming peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Full House Resorts Inc is $4.00, about 58.7% above its May 6 closing price of $2.52


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