earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Churchill Downs Q1 revenue and profit up; acquires Preakness IP for $85M
Churchill Downs Inc
- Q1 record net revenue $663M (+3% YoY), net income $83M (+8%), diluted EPS $1.16 vs $1.02.
- Adjusted EBITDA record $257M (+5%); adjusted diluted EPS $1.21 vs $1.07.
- Entered $85M definitive agreement to acquire Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes IP.
- Plans $180-200M Rockingham Grand Casino (NH, mid-2027); opened Marshall Yards Racing & Gaming in Feb 2026.
- Paid $0.438/share dividend (15th consecutive annual increase); net leverage 3.8x.