Mar 31, 2022

Boyd Gaming Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Boyd Gaming reported record first-quarter revenues, adjusted EBITDAR, operating margins, and net income due to its disciplined approach and strategic focus on its core customer.

Key Takeaways

Boyd Gaming's first quarter of 2022 saw record revenue, EBITDAR, and margin performances driven by strong performance from core customers and sustained efficiencies. The company advanced its online gaming strategy by agreeing to acquire Pala Interactive and continued its capital return program, repurchasing $132 million in stock and reinstating its quarterly cash dividend.

Boyd Gaming reported first-quarter revenues of $860.7 million, up 14.3% from $753.3 million in the first quarter of 2021.

Net income for the first quarter of 2022 was $162.9 million, or $1.45 per share, compared to $102.2 million, or $0.90 per share, for the year-ago period.

Total Adjusted EBITDAR was $338.8 million in the first quarter of 2022, increasing 15.8% from $292.6 million in the first quarter of 2021.

Adjusted Earnings for the first quarter of 2022 were $157.5 million, or $1.40 per share, compared to $105.7 million, or $0.93 per share, for the same period in 2021.

Total Revenue
$861M
Previous year: $753M
+14.3%
EPS
$1.4
Previous year: $0.93
+50.5%
Adjusted EBITDAR
$339M
Previous year: $293M
+15.8%
Operating Margin
39.4%
Previous year: 38.8%
+1.5%
Gross Profit
$484M
Previous year: $428M
+13.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$403M
Previous year: $731M
-44.9%
Free Cash Flow
$187M
Previous year: $181M
+3.2%
Total Assets
$6.25B
Previous year: $6.7B
-6.8%

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Forward Guidance

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Positive Outlook

  • Continued growth in visitation and spending among the Company’s core customers
  • The Company’s views that it will be able to drive continued revenue and EBITDAR growth throughout its business
  • The Company’s operating strategy
  • The Company’s confidence in its long-term growth trajectory
  • The Company's plans with respect to share repurchases and returning capital to shareholders

Challenges Ahead

  • Ongoing uncertainty about COVID-19, its duration and impact
  • The extent of consumer demand
  • Potential negative effects on the Company’s workforce, suppliers, contractors and other partners
  • The impact on the customer experience of necessary health and safety measures implemented at the direction of state and local governments and gaming regulators
  • Fluctuations in the Company's operating results

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