PENN Entertainment Reports Third Quarter Results
Stable Retail Performance
Property level highlights1:
-
Revenues of
$1.42 billion ; -
Adjusted EBITDAR of
$523.4 million ; and - Adjusted EBITDAR margins of 36.8%.
“Retail performance this quarter was supported by a slight uptick in volumes from our rated customers, offsetting softness in our unrated segment in the South region, the continued return of our 65+ demographic, and moderate growth in our spend per visit trends,” said
“We are also pleased to announce that we expect to break ground on our four growth projects throughout November and December of this year. These investments in the aggregate will create long-term shareholder value driven by their attractive return profiles and also contribute to our strong free cash flow generation upon opening in late 2025 and early 2026.
ESPN BET Planned Launch on
Interactive Segment highlights:
-
Revenues of
$196.3 million (including tax gross up of$102.6 million ); and -
Adjusted EBITDA loss of
$50.2 million .
“We are extremely excited to announce the planned launch of ESPN BET prior to the active
ESG – Caring for our People, our Communities and our Planet
“Reflective of the continued strides we have made to date on the ESG front,
Liquidity Remains Strong
Total liquidity as of
Additional information on PENN’s reported results, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP results to their most comparable GAAP measures, is included in the financial tables below. The Company does not provide a reconciliation of projected Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR because it is unable to predict with reasonable accuracy the value of certain adjustments that may significantly impact the Company’s results, including realized and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities, re-measurement of cash-settled stock-based awards, contingent purchase payments associated with prior acquisitions, and income tax (benefit) expense, which are dependent on future events that are out of the Company’s control or that may not be reasonably predicted.
Summary of Third Quarter Results
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For the three months ended |
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(in millions, except per share data, unaudited) |
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
Revenues |
$ |
1,619.4 |
|
|
$ |
1,625.0 |
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
(725.1 |
) |
|
$ |
123.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
$ |
298.5 |
|
|
$ |
440.4 |
|
Rent expense associated with triple net operating leases (2) |
|
146.6 |
|
|
|
31.5 |
|
Adjusted EBITDAR (1) |
$ |
445.1 |
|
|
$ |
471.9 |
|
Payments to our REIT Landlords under Triple Net Leases (3) |
$ |
235.0 |
|
|
$ |
232.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share |
$ |
(4.80 |
) |
|
$ |
0.72 |
|
(1) |
|
For more information, definitions, and reconciliations see the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section below. |
|
(2) |
|
Consists of the operating lease components contained within our triple net master lease dated
For the three months ended
For the three months ended |
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(3) |
|
Consists of payments made to GLPI and VICI (referred to collectively as our “REIT Landlords”) under the AR PENN Master Lease, the PENN Master Lease, the 2023 Master Lease, the Pinnacle |
Adjusted EPS
The following table reconciles diluted earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) to Adjusted EPS (approximate EPS impact shown, per share; positive adjustments represent charges to income):
|
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For the three months ended |
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|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ |
(4.80 |
) |
|
$ |
0.72 |
|
|
Impairment losses |
|
— |
|
|
|
0.60 |
|
|
Business interruption insurance proceeds |
|
(0.09 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
Transaction related expenses |
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
0.26 |
|
|
Non-operating items: |
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|
|
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Loss on disposal of Barstool |
|
6.12 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Loss related to debt and equity investments |
|
— |
|
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
Foreign currency transaction gain |
|
— |
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
Income tax impact on net income adjustments (1) |
|
(0.12 |
) |
|
|
(0.23 |
) |
|
Adjusted EPS |
$ |
1.21 |
|
|
$ |
1.40 |
|
|
(1) |
|
The income tax impact includes current and deferred income tax expense based upon the classification of the adjustment. The income tax impact related to the loss on disposal of Barstool excludes the capital loss recognized, which can only be offset against capital gains. |
Segment Information
The Company aggregates its operations into five reportable segments: Northeast, South, West, Midwest, and Interactive.
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For the three months ended |
|
For the nine months ended |
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|
(in millions, unaudited) |
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Northeast segment (1) |
$ |
687.0 |
|
|
$ |
685.4 |
|
|
$ |
2,075.5 |
|
|
$ |
2,028.8 |
|
|
South segment (2) |
|
308.2 |
|
|
|
329.8 |
|
|
|
931.3 |
|
|
|
1,009.8 |
|
|
West segment (3) |
|
135.1 |
|
|
|
156.5 |
|
|
|
394.8 |
|
|
|
451.2 |
|
|
Midwest segment (4) |
|
293.4 |
|
|
|
298.4 |
|
|
|
882.0 |
|
|
|
877.6 |
|
|
Interactive (5) |
|
196.3 |
|
|
|
158.7 |
|
|
|
687.3 |
|
|
|
455.1 |
|
|
Other (6) |
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
16.5 |
|
|
|
17.4 |
|
|
Intersegment eliminations (7) |
|
(5.1 |
) |
|
|
(8.0 |
) |
|
|
(19.9 |
) |
|
|
(23.8 |
) |
|
Total revenues |
$ |
1,619.4 |
|
|
$ |
1,625.0 |
|
|
$ |
4,967.5 |
|
|
$ |
4,816.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Adjusted EBITDAR: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Northeast segment (1) |
$ |
208.3 |
|
|
$ |
217.9 |
|
|
$ |
638.5 |
|
|
$ |
637.5 |
|
|
South segment (2) |
|
136.6 |
|
|
|
139.9 |
|
|
|
381.1 |
|
|
|
429.7 |
|
|
West segment (3) |
|
54.7 |
|
|
|
60.5 |
|
|
|
153.4 |
|
|
|
171.4 |
|
|
Midwest segment (4) |
|
123.8 |
|
|
|
129.4 |
|
|
|
376.5 |
|
|
|
386.2 |
|
|
Interactive (5) |
|
(50.2 |
) |
|
|
(49.3 |
) |
|
|
(68.7 |
) |
|
|
(80.1 |
) |
|
Other (6) |
|
(28.1 |
) |
|
|
(26.5 |
) |
|
|
(80.7 |
) |
|
|
(73.6 |
) |
|
Total Adjusted EBITDAR (8) |
$ |
445.1 |
|
|
$ |
471.9 |
|
|
$ |
1,400.1 |
|
|
$ |
1,471.1 |
|
| (1) |
|
The Northeast segment consists of the following properties: |
| (2) |
|
The South segment consists of the following properties: 1st |
| (3) |
|
The West segment consists of the following properties: Ameristar Black Hawk, Cactus Petes and Horseshu, |
| (4) |
The Midwest segment consists of the following properties: Ameristar Council Bluffs, |
|
| (5) |
The Interactive segment includes all of our online sports betting, iCasino and social gaming operations, management of retail sports betting, media, and the operating results of |
|
| (6) |
The Other category, included in the tables to reconcile the segment information to the consolidated information, consists of the Company’s stand-alone racing operations, namely |
|
| (7) |
Primarily represents the elimination of intersegment revenues associated with our retail sportsbooks, which are operated by PENN Interactive. |
|
| (8) |
As noted within the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section below, Adjusted EBITDAR is presented on a consolidated basis outside the financial statements solely as a valuation metric or for reconciliation purposes. |
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Reconciliation of Comparable GAAP Financial Measure to Adjusted EBITDA, |
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Adjusted EBITDAR, and Adjusted EBITDAR Margin |
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|
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For the three months ended |
|
For the nine months ended |
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|
(in millions, unaudited) |
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
(725.1 |
) |
|
$ |
123.2 |
|
|
$ |
(132.6 |
) |
|
$ |
200.9 |
|
|
Income tax (benefit) expense |
|
(161.7 |
) |
|
|
(182.0 |
) |
|
|
40.9 |
|
|
|
(78.1 |
) |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
117.5 |
|
|
|
198.5 |
|
|
|
346.1 |
|
|
|
554.7 |
|
|
Interest income |
|
(10.2 |
) |
|
|
(5.2 |
) |
|
|
(30.5 |
) |
|
|
(7.0 |
) |
|
Income from unconsolidated affiliates |
|
(7.2 |
) |
|
|
(6.6 |
) |
|
|
(17.0 |
) |
|
|
(17.1 |
) |
|
Gain on Barstool Acquisition, net (1) |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(83.4 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
Gain on REIT transactions, net (2) |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(500.8 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
10.4 |
|
|
Other (income) expenses |
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
8.8 |
|
|
|
(4.5 |
) |
|
|
67.3 |
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
(786.4 |
) |
|
|
136.7 |
|
|
|
(381.8 |
) |
|
|
731.1 |
|
|
Loss on disposal of Barstool (3) |
|
923.2 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
923.2 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
35.2 |
|
|
|
13.6 |
|
|
|
71.4 |
|
|
|
45.1 |
|
|
Cash-settled stock-based awards variance (4) |
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
|
(3.8 |
) |
|
|
(12.0 |
) |
|
|
(16.2 |
) |
|
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets |
|
— |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
Contingent purchase price |
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
Pre-opening expenses |
|
— |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
105.8 |
|
|
|
148.7 |
|
|
|
323.9 |
|
|
|
417.2 |
|
|
Impairment losses |
|
— |
|
|
|
104.6 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
104.6 |
|
|
Insurance recoveries, net of deductible charges |
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
(1.9 |
) |
|
|
(13.9 |
) |
|
|
(10.7 |
) |
|
Income from unconsolidated affiliates |
|
7.2 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
|
17.0 |
|
|
|
17.1 |
|
|
Non-operating items of equity method investments (5) |
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
Other expenses |
|
14.4 |
|
|
|
32.9 |
|
|
|
25.1 |
|
|
|
48.4 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
298.5 |
|
|
|
440.4 |
|
|
|
961.1 |
|
|
|
1,351.5 |
|
|
Rent expense associated with triple net operating leases |
|
146.6 |
|
|
|
31.5 |
|
|
|
439.0 |
|
|
|
119.6 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDAR |
$ |
445.1 |
|
|
$ |
471.9 |
|
|
$ |
1,400.1 |
|
|
$ |
1,471.1 |
|
|
Net income (loss) margin |
|
(44.8 |
)% |
|
|
7.6 |
% |
|
|
(2.7 |
)% |
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
Adjusted EBITDAR margin |
|
27.5 |
% |
|
|
29.0 |
% |
|
|
28.2 |
% |
|
|
30.5 |
% |
|
(1) |
|
Includes a gain of |
|
(2) |
|
Upon the execution of the |
|
(3) |
|
Relates to the loss incurred on the sale of 100% of the outstanding shares of Barstool which was completed on |
|
(4) |
Our cash-settled stock-based awards are adjusted to fair value each reporting period based primarily on the price of the Company’s common stock. As such, significant fluctuations in the price of the Company’s common stock during any reporting period could cause significant variances to budget on cash-settled stock-based awards. |
|
|
(5) |
Consists principally of interest expense, net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and stock-based compensation expense associated with Barstool prior to us acquiring the remaining 64% of Barstool common stock and our |
|
|
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Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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|
(Unaudited) |
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|
|
For the three months ended |
|
For the nine months ended |
||||||||||||
|
(in millions, except per share data, unaudited) |
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Gaming |
$ |
1,252.1 |
|
|
$ |
1,317.5 |
|
|
$ |
3,869.5 |
|
|
$ |
3,934.3 |
|
|
Food, beverage, hotel, and other |
|
367.3 |
|
|
|
307.5 |
|
|
|
1,098.0 |
|
|
|
881.8 |
|
|
Total revenues |
|
1,619.4 |
|
|
|
1,625.0 |
|
|
|
4,967.5 |
|
|
|
4,816.1 |
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
Gaming |
|
709.0 |
|
|
|
757.9 |
|
|
|
2,149.1 |
|
|
|
2,158.1 |
|
|
Food, beverage, hotel, and other |
|
261.4 |
|
|
|
199.2 |
|
|
|
773.5 |
|
|
|
557.9 |
|
|
General and administrative |
|
406.4 |
|
|
|
277.9 |
|
|
|
1,179.6 |
|
|
|
847.2 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
105.8 |
|
|
|
148.7 |
|
|
|
323.9 |
|
|
|
417.2 |
|
|
Impairment losses |
|
— |
|
|
|
104.6 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
104.6 |
|
|
Loss on disposal of Barstool |
|
923.2 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
923.2 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
2,405.8 |
|
|
|
1,488.3 |
|
|
|
5,349.3 |
|
|
|
4,085.0 |
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
(786.4 |
) |
|
|
136.7 |
|
|
|
(381.8 |
) |
|
|
731.1 |
|
|
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
Interest expense, net |
|
(117.5 |
) |
|
|
(198.5 |
) |
|
|
(346.1 |
) |
|
|
(554.7 |
) |
|
Interest income |
|
10.2 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
|
30.5 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
Income from unconsolidated affiliates |
|
7.2 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
|
17.0 |
|
|
|
17.1 |
|
|
Gain on Barstool Acquisition, net |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
83.4 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Gain on REIT transactions, net |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
500.8 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(10.4 |
) |
|
Other |
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
(8.8 |
) |
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
(67.3 |
) |
|
Total other expenses |
|
(100.4 |
) |
|
|
(195.5 |
) |
|
|
290.1 |
|
|
|
(608.3 |
) |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
(886.8 |
) |
|
|
(58.8 |
) |
|
|
(91.7 |
) |
|
|
122.8 |
|
|
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
161.7 |
|
|
|
182.0 |
|
|
|
(40.9 |
) |
|
|
78.1 |
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
(725.1 |
) |
|
|
123.2 |
|
|
|
(132.6 |
) |
|
|
200.9 |
|
|
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to |
$ |
(724.8 |
) |
|
$ |
123.5 |
|
|
$ |
(131.9 |
) |
|
$ |
201.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
Basic earnings (loss) per share |
$ |
(4.80 |
) |
|
$ |
0.78 |
|
|
$ |
(0.87 |
) |
|
$ |
1.23 |
|
|
Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ |
(4.80 |
) |
|
$ |
0.72 |
|
|
$ |
(0.87 |
) |
|
$ |
1.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic |
|
150.9 |
|
|
|
157.6 |
|
|
|
152.3 |
|
|
|
163.5 |
|
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted |
|
150.9 |
|
|
|
173.0 |
|
|
|
152.3 |
|
|
|
179.0 |
|
Selected Financial Information and GAAP to NON-GAAP Reconciliations
|
(in millions, unaudited) |
|
|
|
||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
1,317.9 |
|
|
$ |
1,624.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Total traditional debt |
$ |
2,662.0 |
|
|
$ |
2,699.8 |
|
|
Less: Cash and cash equivalents |
|
(1,317.9 |
) |
|
|
(1,624.0 |
) |
|
Traditional net debt (1) |
$ |
1,344.1 |
|
|
$ |
1,075.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Amended Revolving Credit Facility due 2027 |
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
Amended Term Loan A Facility due 2027 |
|
515.6 |
|
|
|
536.2 |
|
|
Amended Term Loan B Facility due 2029 |
|
987.5 |
|
|
|
995.0 |
|
|
5.625% Notes due 2027 |
|
400.0 |
|
|
|
400.0 |
|
|
4.125% Notes due 2029 |
|
400.0 |
|
|
|
400.0 |
|
|
2.75% Convertible Notes due 2026 |
|
330.5 |
|
|
|
330.5 |
|
|
Other long-term obligations (2) |
|
28.4 |
|
|
|
38.1 |
|
|
Total traditional debt |
|
2,662.0 |
|
|
|
2,699.8 |
|
|
Financing obligation (3) |
|
144.2 |
|
|
|
118.0 |
|
|
Less: Debt discounts and debt issuance costs |
|
(34.1 |
) |
|
|
(40.3 |
) |
|
|
$ |
2,772.1 |
|
|
$ |
2,777.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Total traditional debt |
$ |
2,662.0 |
|
|
$ |
2,699.8 |
|
|
Less: Cash and cash equivalents |
|
(1,317.9 |
) |
|
|
(1,624.0 |
) |
|
Plus: Cash rent payments to REIT landlords for the trailing twelve months (4) |
|
7,474.4 |
|
|
|
7,400.0 |
|
|
|
$ |
8,818.5 |
|
|
$ |
8,475.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Adjusted EBITDAR for the trailing twelve months |
$ |
1,868.4 |
|
|
$ |
1,939.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Lease-adjusted net leverage ratio (1) |
4.7x |
|
4.4x |
||||
| (1) |
|
See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section below for more information as well as the definitions of Traditional net debt and Lease-adjusted net leverage ratio. |
| (2) |
|
Other long-term obligations as of |
| (3) |
|
Represents cash proceeds received and non-cash interest on certain claims of which the principal repayment is contingent and classified as a financing obligation under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 470, “Debt.” |
| (4) |
Amount equals 8 times the total cash rent payments to REIT landlords for the trailing twelve months ended |
Cash Flow Data
The table below summarizes certain cash expenditures incurred by the Company.
|
|
For the three months ended |
|
For the nine months ended |
||||||||
|
(in millions, unaudited) |
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
Cash payments to our REIT Landlords under Triple Net Leases |
$ |
235.0 |
|
$ |
232.0 |
|
$ |
702.4 |
|
$ |
693.1 |
|
Cash payments related to income taxes, net |
$ |
7.9 |
|
$ |
0.8 |
|
$ |
73.9 |
|
$ |
46.3 |
|
Cash paid for interest on traditional debt |
$ |
49.1 |
|
$ |
38.5 |
|
$ |
127.9 |
|
$ |
86.8 |
|
Capital expenditures |
$ |
75.0 |
|
$ |
64.0 |
|
$ |
207.8 |
|
$ |
189.6 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Non-GAAP Financial Measures used in this press release include Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDAR, Adjusted EBITDAR margin, Adjusted EPS, traditional net debt, and lease-adjusted net leverage ratio. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, nor superior to, financial results and measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, net; interest income; income taxes; depreciation and amortization; stock-based compensation; debt extinguishment charges; impairment losses; insurance recoveries, net of deductible charges; changes in the estimated fair value of our contingent purchase price obligations; gain or loss on disposal of assets; the difference between budget and actual expense for cash-settled stock-based awards; pre-opening expenses; loss on disposal of a business; non-cash gains/losses associated with REIT transactions; non-cash gains/losses associated with partial and step acquisitions as measured in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations”; and other. Adjusted EBITDA is inclusive of income or loss from unconsolidated affiliates, with our share of non-operating items (such as interest expense, net; income taxes; depreciation and amortization; and stock-based compensation expense) added back for Barstool (prior to our acquisition of Barstool on
Adjusted EBITDA has economic substance because it is used by management as a performance measure to analyze the performance of our business, and is especially relevant in evaluating large, long-lived casino-hotel projects because it provides a perspective on the current effects of operating decisions separated from the substantial non-operational depreciation charges and financing costs of such projects. We present Adjusted EBITDA because it is used by some investors and creditors as an indicator of the strength and performance of ongoing business operations, including our ability to service debt, and to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions and operations. These calculations are commonly used as a basis for investors, analysts and credit rating agencies to evaluate and compare operating performance and value companies within our industry. In order to view the operations of their casinos on a more stand-alone basis, gaming companies, including us, have historically excluded from their Adjusted EBITDA calculations certain corporate expenses that do not relate to the management of specific casino properties. However, Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA information is presented as a supplemental disclosure, as management believes that it is a commonly used measure of performance in the gaming industry and that it is considered by many to be a key indicator of the Company’s operating results.
We define Adjusted EBITDAR as Adjusted EBITDA (as defined above) plus rent expense associated with triple net operating leases (which is a normal, recurring cash operating expense necessary to operate our business). Adjusted EBITDAR is presented on a consolidated basis outside the financial statements solely as a valuation metric. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDAR is an additional metric traditionally used by analysts in valuing gaming companies subject to triple net leases since it eliminates the effects of variability in leasing methods and capital structures. This metric is included as a supplemental disclosure because (i) we believe Adjusted EBITDAR is traditionally used by gaming operator analysts and investors to determine the equity value of gaming operators and (ii) Adjusted EBITDAR is one of the metrics used by other financial analysts in 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. However, Adjusted EBITDAR when presented on a consolidated basis is not a financial measure in accordance with GAAP, and should not be viewed as a measure of overall operating performance or considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income because it excludes the rent expense associated with our triple net operating leases and is provided for the limited purposes referenced herein. Adjusted EBITDAR margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDAR on a consolidated basis (as defined above) divided by revenues on a consolidated basis. Adjusted EBITDAR margin is presented on a consolidated basis outside the financial statements solely as a valuation metric.
Adjusted EPS is diluted earnings or loss per share adjusted to exclude loss on disposal of a business; non-cash gains/losses associated with REIT transactions; non-cash gains/losses associated with partial and step acquisitions as measured in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations,” impairment losses, pre-opening expenses, debt extinguishment charges, gains or losses on disposal of assets, foreign currency gains/losses, transaction related expenses, business interruption insurance proceeds, and net gains/losses related to equity investments.
Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure and is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure to reported GAAP measures because management believes this measure is useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of the Company's operations to assist investors in reviewing the Company's operating performance over time. Management believes it is useful to exclude certain items when comparing current performance to prior periods because these items can vary significantly depending on specific underlying transactions or events. Also, management believes certain excluded items may not relate specifically to current operating trends or be indicative of future results. Adjusted EPS should not be construed as an alternative to GAAP earnings per share as an indicator of the Company's performance.
We calculate Traditional net debt as “Total traditional debt,” which is the principal amount of debt outstanding (excludes the financing obligation associated with cash proceeds received and non-cash interest on certain claims of which the principal repayment is contingent) less “Cash and cash equivalents.” Management believes that Traditional net debt is an important measure to monitor leverage and evaluate the balance sheet. With respect to Traditional net debt, Cash and cash equivalents are subtracted from the GAAP measure because they could be used to reduce the Company’s debt obligations. A limitation associated with using traditional net debt is that it subtracts Cash and cash equivalents and therefore may imply that there is less Company debt than the most comparable GAAP measure indicates. Management believes that investors may find it useful to monitor leverage and evaluate the balance sheet.
The Company’s Lease-adjusted net leverage ratio’s numerator is calculated as cash rent payments to REIT landlords for the trailing twelve months capitalized at 8 times plus Total traditional debt (as defined above), less Cash and cash equivalents. The Company’s Lease-adjusted net leverage ratio’s denominator is Adjusted EBITDAR (as defined above) for the trailing twelve months. Management believes this measure is useful as a supplemental measure and provides an indication of the results generated by the Company in relation to its level of indebtedness (including leases) with the cash generated from Company operations.
Each of these non-GAAP financial measures is not calculated in the same manner by all companies and, accordingly, may not be an appropriate measure of comparing performance among different companies. See the tables above, which present reconciliations of these measures to the GAAP equivalent financial measures.
Management Presentation, Conference Call, Webcast and Replay Details
PENN is hosting a conference call and simultaneous webcast at
The conference call number is 212-231-2912; please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the presentation. Interested parties may also access the live call at www.pennentertainment.com; allow 15 minutes to register and download and install any necessary software. Questions and answers will be reserved for call-in analysts and investors. A replay of the call can be accessed for thirty days at www.pennentertainment.com.
This press release, which includes financial information to be discussed by management during the conference call and disclosure and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, is available on the Company’s web site, www.pennentertainment.com, in the “Investors” section (select link for “Press Releases”).
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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “goal,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” or “anticipates” or the negative or other variations of these or similar words, or by discussions of future events, strategies or risks and uncertainties. Specifically, forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: future revenue and Adjusted EBITDAR; the Company’s expectations of future results of operations and financial condition, the assumptions provided regarding the guidance, including the scale and timing of the Company’s product and technology investments; the Company’s expectations regarding results, and the impact of competition, in retail/mobile/online sportsbooks, iCasino, social gaming, and retail operations; the Company’s development and launch of its Interactive segment’s products in new jurisdictions and enhancements to existing Interactive segment products, including the content for the ESPN BET and theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino apps and the expected timing of the rebrand of the Barstool Sportsbook as ESPN BET on our proprietary player account management system and risk and trading platforms; the Company’s expectations regarding its Sportsbook Agreement with
Such statements are all subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that could significantly affect the Company’s future financial results and business. Accordingly, the Company cautions that the forward-looking statements contained herein are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by such statements. Such factors include: the effects of economic and market conditions in the markets in which the Company operates; competition with other entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences; the timing, cost and expected impact of product and technology investments; risks relating to international operations, permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies in connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions; collective bargaining activity and strikes; and additional risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
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1 Property level consists of retail operating segments which are composed of our Northeast, South, West, and Midwest reportable segments.
2 Pending final approvals
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