earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
Churchill Downs Q1 record revenue $590.9M (+6%); net income down 48% on prior-year gain
Churchill Downs Inc
- Record Q1 net revenue $590.9M (+6% YoY); Adj EBITDA $242.5M (+9% YoY); diluted EPS $1.08 vs $2.05.
- Net income $80.4M (-48% YoY) due to $86.2M after-tax gain on Arlington sale in prior-year quarter.
- Live & Historical revenue +15%, Adj EBITDA +23%; TwinSpires revenue +18%, Adj EBITDA +35% (includes Exacta). Gaming revenue -3% on weather and Lady Luck exit.
- Returned capital: $22M buybacks, $123.75M block repurchase from Duchossois, $0.382 dividend (13th consecutive increase).