Full House Resorts Q2 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Full House Resorts reported a strong second quarter with significant revenue growth and improved profitability compared to the prior-year period, which was heavily impacted by pandemic-related closures. The company's strategic investments and operational improvements have driven substantial gains in revenue and adjusted EBITDA.
Revenues increased by 226.9% compared to the prior-year's second quarter, reaching $47.4 million.
Operating income improved to $12.2 million from an operating loss of $4.2 million in the prior-year period.
Net income improved to $5.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $6.7 million, or $(0.25) per diluted share, in the prior-year period.
Adjusted EBITDA increased to $14.9 million from an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $1.4 million in the prior-year period.
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Forward Guidance
Full House Resorts is focused on reinvesting in and improving its properties, pursuing growth opportunities in Waukegan, Illinois and Terre Haute, Indiana, and evaluating the potential expansion of the Chamonix hotel.
Positive Outlook
- Upgrading casino marketing systems at Nevada properties in Q4 2021.
- Silver Slipper property is essentially a new and reinvigorated destination after adding new amenities and a new exterior color scheme.
- Investing in new slot product throughout the Company.
- Completed the major portion of the on-site utility work at the Chamonix project in Cripple Creek.
- Evaluating whether to build an additional hotel wing at the Chamonix site, which would increase the total size of the hotel by 23%.
Challenges Ahead
- Estimates of cost and completion dates for the Chamonix project still contain substantial uncertainty.
- Potential addition of a hotel wing at Chamonix requires approvals from the Cripple Creek Historic Preservation Commission and Cripple Creek City Council.
- Uncertainties regarding the Waukegan proposal and the timing of the RFP process.
- Risks associated with construction, disputes, and cost overruns.
- Potential impacts of inflation on labor costs and the prices of food, construction, and other materials.