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Century Casinos, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Results
Compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024 :
"We were able to maintain the Adjusted EBITDAR margin from the first quarter of 2024 despite decreased revenue from weather impacts throughout North America , one fewer operating day compared to 2024 and the loss of high margin sports betting revenue in Colorado . This is due primarily to successful cost cutting strategies at the Nugget, which generated positive Adjusted EBITDAR in what typically is the most challenging quarter for the property. We are also excited by the initial success of the new Caruthersville casino, which opened in November 2024 ," Erwin Haitzmann and Peter Hoetzinger, Co-Chief Executive Officers of Century Casinos remarked. "We expect quarterly capital expenditures to decrease for the remainder of 2025 as we spent proportionally more in the first quarter. With overall capital expenditures substantially lower in 2025 due to the completion of our capital projects and properties such as Caruthersville open and operating, we anticipate cash generation and our cash position to improve during the remainder of 2025 and into 2026," Messrs. Haitzmann and Hoetzinger concluded.
– The Company was awarded a second license in the city of Wroclaw in March 2025 . The Company expects to open the casino in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The consolidated results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
Following is a summary of the changes in net operating revenue by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 , compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024 :
Following is a summary of the changes in earnings (loss) from operations by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 , compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024 :
Following is a summary of the changes in net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 , compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024 :
Items deducted from or added to earnings (loss) from operations to arrive at net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders include interest income, interest expense, gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and other, income tax (benefit) expense, and non-controlling interests.
Following is a summary of the changes in Adjusted EBITDAR** by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024 :
As of March 31, 2025 , the Company had $84 .7 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $98.8 million in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2024 . Cash and cash equivalents decreased primarily due to purchases of property and equipment of $6.7 million . As of March 31, 2025 , the Company had $339.6 million in outstanding debt compared to $339.6 million in outstanding debt at December 31, 2024 . The outstanding debt as of March 31, 2025 included $336.0 million related to a term loan under the Company's credit agreement with Goldman Sachs Bank USA ("Goldman"), $1.1 million of bank debt related to Century Resorts Management GmbH ("CRM") and $2.5 million related to a revolving credit facility related to Casinos Poland ("CPL"). The Company also has a revolving line of credit with Goldman of up to $30.0 million . If the Company has aggregate outstanding revolving loans, swingline loans and letters of credit greater than $10.5 million under the credit agreement with Goldman as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, it is required to maintain a Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio of 5.50 to 1.00 or less for such fiscal quarter. As of March 31, 2025 , the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio exceeded 5.50 to 1.00, but the Company had no outstanding revolving loans, swingline loans or letters of credit under the credit agreement with Goldman. The Company also has a $703.5 million long-term financing obligation under its master lease with subsidiaries of VICI Properties, Inc. ("Master Lease").
Today the Company will post a copy of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 on its website at www.cnty.com/investor/financials/sec-filings/. The Company will also post its current presentation, which may be used in one or more meetings with current and potential investors from time to time, at the Company's website under www.cnty.com/investor/presentations/.
The Company will host its first quarter 2025 earnings conference call today, Monday, May 12, 2025 at 10:00 am EDT / 8:00 am MDT . U.S. domestic participants should dial 888-999-5318. For all international participants, please use 848-280-6460 to dial-in. The conference ID is 'Casinos'. Participants may listen to the call live at https://app.webinar.net/pzWGyQJbnL1 or obtain a recording of the call on the Company's website until May 31, 2025 at www.cnty.com/investor/financials/sec-filings/.
* We define as net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders before interest expense (income) (including interest expense related to the Master Lease), net, income taxes (benefit), depreciation, amortization, non-controlling interests net earnings (losses) and transactions, pre-opening expenses, termination expenses related to closing a casino, acquisition costs, non-cash stock-based compensation charges, asset impairment costs, loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets, discontinued operations, (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other, gain on business combination and certain other one-time transactions. The Master Lease is accounted for as a financing obligation. As such, a portion of the periodic payment under the Master Lease is recognized as interest expense with the remainder of the payment impacting the financing obligation using the effective interest method. Intercompany transactions consisting primarily of management and royalty fees and interest, along with their related tax effects, are excluded from the presentation of net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders and Adjusted EBITDAR reported for each segment. Not all of the aforementioned items occur in each reporting period, but have been included in the definition based on historical activity. These adjustments have no effect on the consolidated results as reported under GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDAR is used outside of our financial statements solely as a valuation metric and is not considered a measure of performance recognized under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDAR is an additional metric used by analysts in valuing gaming companies subject to triple net leases such as our Master Lease since it eliminates the effects of variability in leasing methods and capital structures. This metric is included as supplemental disclosure because (i) we believe Adjusted EBITDAR is used by gaming operator analysts and investors to determine the equity value of gaming operators and (ii) financial analysts refer to Adjusted EBITDAR when valuing our business. We believe Adjusted EBITDAR is useful for equity valuation purposes because (i) its calculation isolates the effects of financing real estate, and (ii) using a multiple of Adjusted EBITDAR to calculate enterprise value allows for an adjustment to the balance sheet to recognize estimated liabilities arising from operating leases related to real estate.
Adjusted EBITDAR should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as indicators of our performance. In addition, consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR also should not be viewed as a measure of overall operating performance or considered in isolation or as an alternative to net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders, because it excludes the rent expense associated with our Master Lease and several other items. Adjusted EBITDAR as used by us may not be defined in the same manner as other companies in our industry, and, as a result, may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures of other companies.
** We define as net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders divided by net operating revenue.
*** We define as Adjusted EBITDAR divided by net operating revenue. Adjusted EBITDAR margins are a non-US GAAP measure. Management uses these margins as one of several measures to evaluate the efficiency of our casino operations.
Century Casinos, Inc. is a casino entertainment company. In the United States the Company operates the following operating segments: (i) in the East, the Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races in New Cumberland, West Virginia and Rocky Gap Casino, Resort & Golf in Flintstone, Maryland ; (ii) in the Midwest, the Century Casinos & Hotels Cape Girardeau and Caruthersville in Missouri , and Century Casinos & Hotels in Cripple Creek and Central City, Colorado ; and (iii) in the West, the Nugget Casino Resort, in Reno - Sparks, Nevada . In Alberta, Canada , the Company operates Century Casino & Hotel in Edmonton , the Century Casino in St. Albert , Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton and Century Downs Racetrack and Casino in Calgary . In Poland , the Company operates six casinos through its subsidiary Casinos Poland Ltd. The Company continues to pursue other projects in various stages of development.
Century Casinos' common stock trades on The Nasdaq Capital Market® under the symbol CNTY. For more information about Century Casinos, visit our website at www.cnty.com.
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