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Dec 31, 2020
Full House Resorts Q4 2020 Earnings Report
Full House Resorts reported strong Q4 2020 results with improved operating and net income and quadrupled adjusted EBITDA.
Key Takeaways
Full House Resorts announced its Q4 2020 results, with revenue decreasing slightly to $38.3 million compared to $39.0 million in the prior-year period. Net income increased to $3.5 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $4.1 million, or $(0.15) per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA was $9.8 million, compared to $2.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Operating income improved to $7.7 million from an operating loss of $0.4 million.
Net income improved to $3.5 million from a net loss of $4.1 million.
Adjusted EBITDA more than quadrupled from the prior-year quarter.
The company issued new 8.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 to refinance existing debt and fully fund its new casino hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Full House Resorts
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Forward Guidance
The company has restarted the construction of its augmented Cripple Creek project and expects the new casino hotel to open in the fourth quarter of 2022. The company expects the remaining three sports wagering 'skins' to begin operations shortly, and when all six skins are in operation, they should receive a contractual minimum of $7 million per year of sports gaming revenues.
Positive Outlook
- Construction of Augmented Cripple Creek Project has Restarted
- New Casino Hotel is Expected to Open in the Fourth Quarter of 2022
- Third Sports Wagering Provider Launched Operations in December 2020
- Remaining Three “Skins” Expected to Begin Operations Shortly
- Combined, three sports wagering websites represent a minimum of $3.5 million of annualized contractual revenue
Challenges Ahead
- Capacity restrictions remain
- Additional costs related to the pandemic
- Revenues at Rising Star Casino Resort declined due to pandemic-related limitations and increased competition
- Northern Nevada segment has been the most negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Grand Lodge Casino is affected by the pandemic