Earnings+More - MGM pushes on
MGM pushes onMGM on track with Vegas and online, LeoVegas down, Rush Street’s ‘unusual’ fall, Melco and SJM report Macau declines +MoreGood morning. On today’s agenda:
Tell me when the boys get here. MGM tops the billLas Vegas helps MGM Resorts boost revenues by 26% to $3.42bn, but adj. EBITDA falls 20% to $949.8m on Macau writedown. They’re packed pretty tight in here tonight: Talking about the extent that Las Vegas now benefited from a new paradigm of leisure travel, CEO Bill Hornbuckle noted how the Allegiant Stadium – where Elton John played on Tuesday night – fuelled business at MGM properties.
About as oiled as a diesel train: MGM’s share of BetMGM losses more than halved in Q3 to $23.6m. Hornbuckle noted that BetMGM revenues had hit $1bn for the first nine months of the year and was on track to hit its target of $1.3bn.
I may use a little muscle to get what I need: The $556m LeoVegas acquisition closed over the period and Hornbuckle said it would be pursuing an “aggressive expansion” internationally, with mention given to Brazil. LeoVegas “has all the tools”, said Hornbuckle. See below for its Q3s. ** SPONSOR’S MESSAGE: BettingJobs is the leading global recruitment solutions provider to the iGaming, Sports Betting and Lotteries sectors. Boasting a 19-year track record supporting the iGaming industry, and with a team of experts and world-class knowledge, it’s no surprise BettingJobs is experiencing rapid growth with outstanding results. Our industry-recognised recruiters will be attending SiGMA Malta, from 14th - 18th November 2022. Contact info@bettingjobs.com to arrange a meeting with our consultants during the event, who will be delighted to discuss any queries you may have. LeoVegas declineRevenue falls 1% to €98.7m and adj. EBITDA falls by 35% to €7.5m as revenues and profit are hit by a Finnish fall off. He’s not Finnish, he’s only 28: Revenues from Finland “declined substantially” due to regulatory changes dating back to the beginning of the year, while western European revenues fell 19% due in part to the exit from the Netherlands. This was partly countered by a “good quarter” in Sweden. Rush Street’s iCasino dipUnusual hold levels in iCasino mean adj. EBITDA losses widen by 2.5% to $12.5m, while revenue rises 20% YoY to $148m. Hard luck story: CFO Kyle Sauers said the volatility in iCasino hold levels was unusual and the first time it had happened. Despite usually low volatility in RNG products, “there is still luck involved and in this case the luck was with the players”.
Powerball jackpotUnexpected windfall: For the second time in history the Powerball jackpot later this week will top $1bn, following 38 draws without a winner, and analysts expect this to provide some unexpected cash flow for provider IGT.
Macau earnings in briefMelco Resorts: Revenues fell 46% to $248.1m, while adj. EBITDA fell to a $34.9m loss compared with a positive $31.9m in the prior-year period. The company said it was “cautiously optimistic” that the granting of e-visas and group visas as of November 1 will lead to a “gradual increase” in visitation. SJM: Revenue fell 57.4% YoY to HK$1.03bn while adj. EBITDA slumped to HK$968, more than double the losses in the prior-year period. The company opened its IR on Cotai in July, the Grand Lisboa Palace. In June the company completed a HK$19bn refinancing. Analyst takesCaesars: The team at CBRE said the consensus-beating performance in regionals was down to a “lack of noise in the quarter” from various markets. They noted “plenty of catalysts” for the future including the completion of capital projects in Atlantic City.
Online sector: Roth Capital’s analysts believed any “meaningful” Q3 beats – particularly at DraftKings – could be enough to “reinvigorate” investor interest in the sector. They were more negative, however, on Penn Entertainment, which reports later today. “Penn's market share has been flattish/lower in recent months,” they added. NewslinesPlaytech said it has “mutually agreed” that CFO Andrew Smith will step down on 28 November due to personal reasons. He will be succeeded by Chris McGinnis, who is currently the deputy CFO. Zeal Network will make a public repurchase offer to shareholders for up to 714,285 shares or approximately 3.2% of the current share capital of the company. The Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company has been granted a sportsbook license by the Ohio Casino Control Commission. The company has 10-year market access partnerships with Rush Street Interactive and betr. Geolocation provider XPoint has gone live with its Verify product with Mojo in New Jersey. What we’re readingTaking the piss: Urine testing in the heat of Qatar. On socialEr… Because it consists of billions of bidirectional interactions per day, Twitter can be thought of as a collective, cybernetic super-intelligence Calendar
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