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Monarch Casino & Resort Reports Record Third Quarter 2024 Net Revenue and Net Income
Declares Cash Dividend of $0.30 per Share Payable on December 15, 2024 RENO, Nev., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (Nasdaq:
About this update from Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"Declares Cash Dividend of $0.30 per Share Payable on December 15, 2024\nRENO, Nev., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRI) (“Monarch” or “the Company”) today reported operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, as summarized below: ($ in thousands, except per share data and percentages) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Change 2024 2023 ChangeNet revenue$137,873 $132,965 3.7% $387,673 $373,292 3.9% Net income$27,601 $24,163 14.2% $68,558 $64,246 6.7% Adjusted EBITDA(1)$50,643 $49,221 2.9% $133,114 $127,829 4.1% Basic earnings per share$1.50 $1.26 19.0% $3.67 $3.34 9.9%Diluted earnings per share$1.47 $1.23 19.5% $3.60 $3.27 10.1% (1) Definitions, disclosures and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial information are included later in the release. CEO Comment John Farahi, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Monarch, commented: “Our 2024 third quarter results were strong, reflecting the strength and player appeal of our properties, amenities and service level. Third quarter net revenue and adjusted EBITDA were $137.9 million and $50.6 million, respectively, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 36.7%. “Monarch Black Hawk continues to grow market share and increase revenue across all its business segments. We believe we can drive continued growth for the property by building additional awareness for our luxury resort offerings and exceptional service among mid-to-upper tier players throughout the greater Denver and Boulder metro areas. “In Reno, we continue to invest in facility upgrades to elevate our competitiveness in the market while delivering attractive returns on invested capital. In this regard, the remaining 246 hotel rooms at Atlantis should be fully redesigned and upgraded by the second quarter of 2025. At the same time, we are focused on reducing costs, especially labor costs, by applying new technologies and improving processes, which supports our goal of delivering strong margins.” Summary of 2024 Third Quarter Operating Results In the 2024 third quarter, the Company generated net revenue of $137.9 million compared to $133.0 million in the corresponding prior-year period, representing $4.9 million, or 3.7%, year-over-year increase in net revenue. Casino and hotel revenues increased 3.4% and 5.0% year-over-year, respe...