Dec 31, 2020

Penn National Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Reported fourth quarter revenues, net income, adjusted EBITDAR, and adjusted EBITDA.

Key Takeaways

Penn National Gaming reported Q4 2020 revenues of $1.03 billion, net income of $12.7 million, Adjusted EBITDAR of $365.4 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $255.9 million. The company launched the Barstool Sportsbook Mobile App in Michigan and opened retail Barstool Sportsbooks at several locations.

Launched Barstool Sportsbook Mobile App in Michigan to Strong Demand and Introduced New Fully Integrated Barstool iCasino Product

Opened Retail Barstool Sportsbooks at Ameristar Casino Black Hawk, Greektown Casino Hotel, Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg, and Ameristar East Chicago

Preparing to Enter Our 20th State Via Pending Acquisition of Hollywood Casino Perryville in Maryland

Penn Interactive division experienced tremendous growth with impressive revenues and EBITDA margins for Hollywood Casino iCasino product in Pennsylvania.

Total Revenue
$1.03B
Previous year: $1.34B
-23.4%
EPS
$0.08
Previous year: $0.35
-77.1%
Adjusted EBITDA
$256M
Previous year: $304M
-15.8%
Adjusted EBITDAR
$365M
Previous year: $399M
-8.5%
Gross Profit
$520M
Previous year: $586M
-11.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.85B
Previous year: $437M
+323.8%
Free Cash Flow
$78.6M
Previous year: $131M
-39.9%
Total Assets
$2.43B
Previous year: $14.2B
-82.9%

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Forward Guidance

Penn National is optimistic about the year ahead and confident in their ability to generate significant long-term shareholder value and stronger communities.

Positive Outlook

  • Visitation and length of play have improved.
  • Several properties that were forced to close in November and December have reopened.
  • Retail sports books continue to positively impact both gaming and non-gaming revenues.
  • Encouraging growth in the younger demographic tiers of the database.
  • Roll-out of vaccinations will encourage more guests in all age segments of our database to return to our land-based facilities soon.

Challenges Ahead

  • COVID-19 related closures in Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
  • Increased restrictions in Ohio and Massachusetts.
  • Revenues contracted 23% year-over-year.
  • Adjusted EBITDAR declined by 9% for the same period.
  • Still impacted by Hurricane Laura.