UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025
OR
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ___________
Commission file number: 0-22900
CENTURY CASINOS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
84-1271317 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
incorporation or organization) |
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455 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 210, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(719) 527-8300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class |
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Common Stock, $0.01 Per Share Par Value |
CNTY |
Nasdaq Capital Market, Inc. |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large Accelerated Filer ¨ |
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Accelerated Filer þ |
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Non-accelerated Filer ¨ |
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Smaller Reporting Company þ |
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Emerging Growth Company ¨ |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
30,682,603 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, were outstanding as of May 7, 2025.
INDEX
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share information |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
84,705 |
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$ |
98,769 |
Receivables, net |
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11,118 |
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11,097 |
Prepaid expenses |
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20,196 |
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19,597 |
Inventories |
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3,687 |
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3,691 |
Other current assets |
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2,576 |
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2,395 |
Total Current Assets |
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122,282 |
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135,549 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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918,017 |
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922,146 |
Leased right-of-use assets, net |
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34,328 |
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30,015 |
Goodwill |
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36,672 |
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36,256 |
Intangible assets, net |
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83,610 |
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84,916 |
Deferred income taxes |
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16,213 |
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16,159 |
Deposits and other |
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1,448 |
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1,271 |
Total Assets |
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$ |
1,212,570 |
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$ |
1,226,312 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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$ |
7,074 |
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$ |
6,226 |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
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4,854 |
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4,034 |
Current portion of finance lease liabilities |
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352 |
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260 |
Accounts payable |
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16,254 |
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20,974 |
Accrued liabilities |
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34,971 |
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31,639 |
Accrued payroll |
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14,568 |
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14,504 |
Taxes payable |
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7,759 |
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8,407 |
Total Current Liabilities |
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85,832 |
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86,044 |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs (Note 4) |
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321,729 |
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321,930 |
Long-term financing obligation to VICI Properties, Inc. subsidiaries (Note 5) |
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703,451 |
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700,970 |
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion |
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32,768 |
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29,148 |
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion |
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615 |
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494 |
Taxes payable and other |
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377 |
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677 |
Deferred income taxes |
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5,226 |
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5,045 |
Total Liabilities |
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1,149,998 |
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1,144,308 |
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6) |
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Equity: |
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Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding |
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— |
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Common stock; $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 30,682,603 and 30,682,603 shares issued and outstanding |
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307 |
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307 |
Additional paid-in capital |
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124,212 |
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123,922 |
Retained loss |
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(139,716) |
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(119,103) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(13,720) |
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(14,426) |
Total Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) |
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(28,917) |
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(9,300) |
Non-controlling interests |
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91,489 |
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91,304 |
Total Equity |
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62,572 |
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82,004 |
Total Liabilities and Equity |
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$ |
1,212,570 |
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$ |
1,226,312 |
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS (Unaudited)
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For the three months |
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ended March 31, |
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Amounts in thousands, except for per share information |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Operating revenue: |
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Gaming |
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$ |
100,666 |
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105,418 |
Pari-mutuel, sports betting and iGaming |
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2,885 |
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3,389 |
Hotel |
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9,707 |
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9,302 |
Food and beverage |
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12,106 |
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12,745 |
Other |
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5,079 |
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5,163 |
Net operating revenue |
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130,443 |
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136,017 |
Operating costs and expenses: |
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Gaming |
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54,264 |
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55,905 |
Pari-mutuel, sports betting and iGaming |
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3,485 |
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3,751 |
Hotel |
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4,400 |
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4,414 |
Food and beverage |
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11,364 |
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12,231 |
Other |
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1,308 |
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1,474 |
General and administrative |
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36,088 |
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37,924 |
Depreciation and amortization |
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12,394 |
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12,031 |
Total operating costs and expenses |
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123,303 |
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127,730 |
Earnings from operations |
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7,140 |
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8,287 |
Non-operating (expense) income: |
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Interest income |
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380 |
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686 |
Interest expense |
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(26,037) |
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(25,815) |
Gain on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other (Note 1) |
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119 |
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1,162 |
Non-operating (expense) income, net |
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(25,538) |
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(23,967) |
Loss before income taxes |
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(18,398) |
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(15,680) |
Income tax (expense) benefit |
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(481) |
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3,986 |
Net loss |
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(18,879) |
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(11,694) |
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests |
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(1,734) |
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(1,850) |
Net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders |
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$ |
(20,613) |
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$ |
(13,544) |
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Loss per share attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders: |
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Basic |
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$ |
(0.67) |
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(0.45) |
Diluted |
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$ |
(0.67) |
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(0.45) |
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic |
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30,683 |
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30,420 |
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted |
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30,683 |
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30,420 |
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited)
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For the three months |
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ended March 31, |
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Amounts in thousands |
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2024 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(18,879) |
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$ |
(11,694) |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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1,087 |
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(2,105) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
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1,087 |
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(2,105) |
Comprehensive loss |
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$ |
(17,792) |
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$ |
(13,799) |
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Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
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Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests |
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(1,734) |
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(1,850) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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(381) |
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Comprehensive loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders |
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$ |
(19,907) |
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$ |
(15,609) |
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited)
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For the three months |
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ended March 31, |
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Amounts in thousands, except for share information |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Common Stock |
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Balance, beginning of period |
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$ |
307 |
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$ |
304 |
Performance stock unit issuance |
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— |
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3 |
Balance, end of period |
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307 |
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307 |
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Additional Paid-in Capital |
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Balance, beginning of period |
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$ |
123,922 |
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$ |
124,094 |
Amortization of stock-based compensation |
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290 |
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503 |
Performance stock unit issuance |
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— |
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(238) |
Balance, end of period |
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124,212 |
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124,359 |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
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Balance, beginning of period |
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$ |
(14,426) |
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$ |
(12,073) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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706 |
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(2,065) |
Balance, end of period |
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(13,720) |
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(14,138) |
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Retained (Loss) Earnings |
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Balance, beginning of period |
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$ |
(119,103) |
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$ |
9,067 |
Net loss |
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(20,613) |
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(13,544) |
Balance, end of period |
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(139,716) |
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(4,477) |
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Total Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) |
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$ |
(28,917) |
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$ |
106,051 |
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Non-controlling Interests |
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Balance, beginning of period |
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$ |
91,304 |
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$ |
93,049 |
Net earnings |
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1,734 |
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1,850 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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381 |
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(40) |
Distributions to non-controlling interests |
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(1,930) |
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(1,961) |
Balance, end of period |
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91,489 |
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92,898 |
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Total Equity |
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$ |
62,572 |
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$ |
198,949 |
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Common shares issued |
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— |
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322,672 |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
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For the three months |
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ended March 31, |
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Amounts in thousands |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Cash Flows (used in) provided by Operating Activities: |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(18,879) |
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$ |
(11,694) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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12,394 |
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12,031 |
Lease amortization |
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1,769 |
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865 |
Loss on disposition of fixed assets |
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50 |
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594 |
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense |
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290 |
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503 |
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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674 |
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674 |
Gain on debt repurchase (Note 4) |
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— |
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(146) |
Deferred taxes |
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127 |
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(5,959) |
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities: |
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Receivables, net |
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13 |
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2,485 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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(644) |
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(5,944) |
Accounts payable |
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(4,859) |
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(2,403) |
Other current and long-term liabilities |
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5,625 |
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11,004 |
Inventories |
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10 |
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23 |
Accrued payroll |
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(483) |
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(1,379) |
Taxes payable |
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(711) |
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(12,133) |
Net cash used in operating activities |
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(4,624) |
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(11,479) |
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Cash Flows (used in) provided by Investing Activities: |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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(6,689) |
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(18,400) |
Purchase of intangible assets - casino license |
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(677) |
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(1,176) |
Proceeds from disposition of assets |
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10 |
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48 |
Net cash used in investing activities |
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(7,356) |
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(19,528) |
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Cash Flows (used in) provided by Financing Activities: |
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Proceeds from borrowings |
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1,000 |
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5,900 |
Principal payments |
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(1,309) |
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(4,628) |
Distributions to non-controlling interests |
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(1,930) |
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(1,961) |
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax withholding |
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— |
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(235) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
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(2,239) |
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(924) |
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash |
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$ |
192 |
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$ |
(2,854) |
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Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash |
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$ |
(14,027) |
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$ |
(34,785) |
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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period |
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$ |
99,013 |
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$ |
171,590 |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period |
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$ |
84,986 |
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$ |
136,805 |
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: |
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Interest paid |
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$ |
23,545 |
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$ |
15,913 |
Income taxes paid |
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$ |
584 |
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$ |
12,680 |
Non-Cash Investing Activities: |
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Purchase of property and equipment on account |
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$ |
6,099 |
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$ |
6,725 |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1.DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Century Casinos, Inc. (the “Company”) is a casino entertainment company with operations primarily in North America. The Company’s operations as of March 31, 2025 are detailed below.
The Company owns, operates and manages the following casinos through wholly-owned subsidiaries in North America:
Century Casino & Hotel Central City in Colorado (“Central City” or “CTL”)
Century Casino & Hotel Cripple Creek in Colorado (“Cripple Creek” or “CRC”)
Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races in New Cumberland, West Virginia (“Mountaineer” or “MTR”) (1)
Century Casino & Hotel Cape Girardeau in Missouri (“Cape Girardeau” or “CCG”) (1)
Century Casino & Hotel Caruthersville in Missouri (“Caruthersville” or “CCV”) (1)
Nugget Casino Resort in Reno-Sparks, Nevada (“Nugget” or “NUG”) (2)
Rocky Gap Casino, Resort & Golf in Flintstone, Maryland (“Rocky Gap” or “ROK”) (1)
Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton in Alberta, Canada (“Century Resorts Alberta” or “CRA”) (1)
Century Casino St. Albert in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada (“St. Albert” or “CSA”) (1)
Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (“Century Mile” or “CMR”) (1)
(1)Subsidiaries of VICI Properties Inc. (“VICI PropCo”), an unaffiliated third party, own the real estate assets underlying these properties, except The Riverview hotel in Cape Girardeau and The Farmstead hotel in Caruthersville, and subsidiaries of the Company lease these properties under a triple net master lease agreement (“Master Lease”) with subsidiaries of VICI PropCo.
(2)Smooth Bourbon, LLC (“Smooth Bourbon”), a 50% owned subsidiary of the Company, owns the real estate assets underlying this property. Smooth Bourbon is consolidated as a subsidiary for which the Company has a controlling financial interest. See discussion below.
The Company’s Colorado, West Virginia and Nevada subsidiaries have partnered with sports betting and iGaming operators to offer sports wagering and online betting through mobile apps. During 2024, two of the Company’s sports betting partners requested early termination of their agreements, and the Company agreed to cancel the agreements. The agreement with Circa Sports was cancelled in May 2024 and the agreement with Tipico Group Ltd. was cancelled in July 2024. Prior to the termination of the agreements, revenue from these agreements was $1.8 million per year in our United States segment.
The Company has a controlling financial interest through its wholly-owned subsidiary Century Resorts Management GmbH (“CRM”) in the following majority-owned subsidiaries:
The Company owns 66.6% of Casinos Poland Ltd (“CPL” or “Casinos Poland”). CPL owns and operates casinos throughout Poland. As of March 31, 2025, CPL operated six casinos throughout Poland. CPL is consolidated as a majority-owned subsidiary for which the Company has a controlling financial interest. Polish Airports Company (“Polish Airports”) owns the remaining 33.3% of CPL, which is reported as a non-controlling financial interest. See Note 3 for additional information regarding CPL’s gaming licenses and casinos.
The Company owns 75% of United Horsemen of Alberta Inc. dba Century Downs Racetrack and Casino (“CDR” or “Century Downs”). CDR operates Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, a racetrack and entertainment center (“REC”) in Balzac, a north metropolitan area of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. CDR is consolidated as a majority-owned subsidiary for which the Company has a controlling financial interest. The remaining 25% of CDR is owned by unaffiliated shareholders and is reported as a non-controlling financial interest. A subsidiary of VICI PropCo owns the real estate assets underlying this property, and the Company leases the assets under the Master Lease.
Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Century Nevada Acquisition, Inc., the Company has a 50% equity interest in Smooth Bourbon. The Company consolidates Smooth Bourbon as a subsidiary for which it has a controlling financial interest. The Company determined it has a controlling financial interest in Smooth Bourbon based on the Nugget being the primary beneficiary of Smooth Bourbon. The remaining 50% of Smooth Bourbon is owned by Marnell Gaming, LLC (“Marnell”) and is reported as a non-controlling financial interest.
Other Projects and Developments
Caruthersville Land-Based Casino and Hotel
On November 1, 2024, the Company opened its new land-based casino with a 38 room hotel adjacent to and connected with the existing casino pavilion building in Caruthersville, Missouri. The project cost approximately $51.9 million and was funded through financing provided by VICI PropCo in conjunction with the Master Lease. The Company previously amended its Master Lease on December 1, 2022 to provide for an increase in initial annualized rent of approximately $4.2 million upon completion of the Caruthersville project. See Note 5, “Long-Term Financing Obligation” for additional information regarding the amendment to the Master Lease.
Cape Girardeau Hotel
On April 4, 2024, the Company opened its 69 room hotel in Cape Girardeau, Missouri called The Riverview. The Riverview is a six story building with 68,000 square feet that is adjacent to and connected with the existing casino building. The project cost approximately $30.5 million. The Company financed the project with cash on hand.
Preparation of Financial Statements
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial reporting, the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission which apply to interim financial statements and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company have been included. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
Reclassifications – Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash – A reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as stated in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows is presented in the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
March 31, |
||
Amounts in thousands |
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
84,705 |
|
$ |
136,543 |
Restricted cash included in deposits and other |
|
|
281 |
|
|
262 |
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows |
|
$ |
84,986 |
|
$ |
136,805 |
As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $0.2 million related to payments of prizes and giveaways for Casinos Poland and $0.1 million related to an insurance policy in restricted cash included in deposits and other on its condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $0.2 million related to payments of prizes and giveaways for Casinos Poland and $0.1 million related to an insurance policy in restricted cash included in deposits and other on its condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Management’s use of estimates includes estimates for property and equipment, goodwill, intangible assets and income tax.
Presentation of Foreign Currency Amounts – The Company’s functional currency is the US dollar (“USD” or “$”). Foreign subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the US dollar translate assets and liabilities at current exchange rates at the end of the reporting periods, while income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates for the respective periods. The Company and its subsidiaries enter into various transactions made in currencies different from their functional currencies. These transactions are typically denominated in the Canadian dollar (“CAD”), Euro (“EUR”) and Polish zloty (“PLN”). Gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates related to these transactions are included in income from operations as they occur.
The exchange rates to the US dollar used to translate balances at the end of the reported periods are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, |
|
As of December 31, |
Ending Rates |
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
Canadian dollar (CAD) |
|
1.4313 |
|
1.4349 |
Euros (EUR) |
|
0.9230 |
|
0.9611 |
Polish zloty (PLN) |
|
3.8587 |
|
4.1106 |
The average exchange rates to the US dollar used to translate balances during each reported period are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months |
|
|
||
|
|
ended March 31, |
|
|
||
Average Rates |
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
% Change |
Canadian dollar (CAD) |
|
1.4350 |
|
1.3476 |
|
(6.5%) |
Euros (EUR) |
|
0.9516 |
|
0.9209 |
|
(3.3%) |
Polish zloty (PLN) |
|
4.0005 |
|
3.9899 |
|
(0.3%) |
Source: Xe Currency Converter |
Cost Recovery Income – Cost recovery income is related to infrastructure built during the development of CDR. The infrastructure was built by the non-controlling shareholders prior to the Company’s acquisition of its controlling ownership interest in CDR. Income received by CDR related to cost recoveries is included in gain on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other. The distribution of cost recovery income to CDR’s non-controlling shareholders is recorded as distributions to non-controlling interests.
2.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Pronouncements Pending Adoption –
In October 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements – Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC's Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative (“ASU 2023-06”). The objective of ASU 2023-06 is to update and simplify disclosure requirements and is intended to align US GAAP and SEC requirements. Early adoption of ASU 2023-06 is not permitted. The guidance relates to various topics and is effective on the date on which the SEC’s removal of the related disclosure requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective. The Company is reviewing the updates provided by this standard. The Company does not expect the adoption of the standard to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740); Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). The objective of ASU 2023-09 is to improve income tax disclosure requirements. Under ASU 2023-09, entities must annually (1) disclose specific categories in the income tax rate reconciliation and (2) provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. Early adoption of ASU 2023-09 is permitted. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company does not expect the adoption of the standard to have a material impact on its financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40) (“ASU 2024-03”). The objective of ASU 2024-03 is to disaggregate the disclosure of expenses such as purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization. In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date (“ASU 2025-01”). ASU 2025-01 clarified that ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods with annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption of ASU 2024-3 is permitted. The standard can be adopted prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently analyzing the additional disclosure requirements of ASU 2024-03 and the impact of adoption on the Company’s financial statements.
The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its financial statements or notes thereto.
3.GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the future economic benefits of a business combination to the extent that the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company determines the estimated fair value of the net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed after review and consideration of relevant information including discounted cash flows, quoted market prices, and estimates made by management.
The Company tests goodwill for impairment as of October 1 each year, or more frequently as circumstances indicate it is necessary. Testing compares the estimated fair values of our reporting units to the reporting units’ carrying values. The reportable segments with goodwill balances as of March 31, 2025 included the United States, Canada and Poland. For the quantitative goodwill impairment test, the current fair value of each reporting unit with goodwill balances is estimated using a combination of (i) the income approach using the discounted cash flow method for projected revenue, EBITDAR and working capital, (ii) the market approach observing the price at which comparable companies or shares of comparable companies are bought or sold, and (iii) fair value measurements using either quoted market price or an estimate of fair value using a present value technique. The cost approach, estimating the cost of reproduction or replacement of an asset, was considered but not used because it does not adequately capture an operating company’s intangible value. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, the Company will recognize an impairment for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The impairment analysis requires management to make estimates about future operating results, valuation multiples and discount rates and assumptions based on historical data and consideration of future market conditions. Changes in the assumptions can materially affect these estimates. Given the uncertainty inherent in any projection, actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used, or conditions may change, which could result in additional impairment charges in the future. Such impairments could be material. Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to the United States, Canada and Poland segments are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts in thousands |
|
United States |
|
Canada |
|
Poland |
|
Total |
||||
Gross carrying value January 1, 2025 |
|
$ |
89,975 |
|
$ |
6,932 |
|
$ |
6,226 |
|
$ |
103,133 |
Currency translation |
|
|
— |
|
|
9 |
|
|
407 |
|
|
416 |
Gross carrying value March 31, 2025 |
|
|
89,975 |
|
|
6,941 |
|
|
6,633 |
|
|
103,549 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated impairment losses January 1, 2025 |
|
|
(63,502) |
|
|
(3,375) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(66,877) |
Accumulated impairment losses March 31, 2025 |
|
|
(63,502) |
|
|
(3,375) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(66,877) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net carrying value at January 1, 2025 |
|
$ |
26,473 |
|
$ |
3,557 |
|
$ |
6,226 |
|
$ |
36,256 |
Net carrying value at March 31, 2025 |
|
$ |
26,473 |
|
$ |
3,566 |
|
$ |
6,633 |
|
$ |
36,672 |
Intangible Assets
The Company tests its indefinite-lived intangible assets as of October 1 each year, or more frequently as circumstances indicate it is necessary. The fair value is determined primarily using the multi-period excess earnings methodology and the relief from royalty method under the income approach. Intangible assets at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
Amounts in thousands |
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
||
Finite-lived |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casino licenses |
|
$ |
3,932 |
|
$ |
3,055 |
Less: accumulated amortization |
|
|
(1,035) |
|
|
(844) |
|
|
|
2,897 |
|
|
2,211 |
Trademarks |
|
|
16,718 |
|
|
16,718 |
Less: accumulated amortization |
|
|
(3,924) |
|
|
(3,508) |
|
|
|
12,794 |
|
|
13,210 |
Player's club lists |
|
|
59,253 |
|
|
59,253 |
Less: accumulated amortization |
|
|
(22,747) |
|
|
(21,048) |
|
|
|
36,506 |
|
|
38,205 |
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net |
|
|
52,197 |
|
|
53,626 |
Indefinite-lived |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casino licenses |
|
|
29,724 |
|
|
29,698 |
Trademarks |
|
|
1,689 |
|
|
1,592 |
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets |
|
|
31,413 |
|
|
31,290 |
Total intangible assets, net |
|
$ |
83,610 |
|
$ |
84,916 |
Trademarks
The Company currently owns five trademarks: Century Casinos, Mountaineer, Nugget, Rocky Gap and Casinos Poland. The trademarks are reported as intangible assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Trademarks: Finite-Lived
The Company has determined that the Mountaineer, Nugget and Rocky Gap trademarks, all reported in the United States segment, have useful lives of ten years after considering, among other things, the expected use of the asset, the expected useful life of other related assets or asset groups, any legal, regulatory, or contractual provisions that may limit the useful life, the effects of obsolescence, demand and other economic factors, and the maintenance expenditures required to promote and support the trademark. As such, the trademarks will be amortized over their useful lives. Costs incurred to renew trademarks that are finite-lived are expensed over the renewal period to general and administrative expenses on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of loss.
Changes in the carrying amount of the United States trademarks are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Balance at |
United States |
|
$ |
13,210 |
|
$ |
(416) |
|
$ |
12,794 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2025, estimated amortization expense of the United States trademarks over the next five years and thereafter was as follows:
|
|
|
|
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
$ |
1,249 |
2026 |
|
|
1,665 |
2027 |
|
|
1,665 |
2028 |
|
|
1,665 |
2029 |
|
|
1,645 |
Thereafter |
|
|
4,905 |
|
|
$ |
12,794 |
Trademark amortization expense was $0.4 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. The weighted-average amortization period of the United States trademarks is 7.0 years.
Trademarks: Indefinite-Lived
The Company has determined that the Casinos Poland trademark, reported in the Poland segment, and the Century Casinos trademark, reported in the Corporate and Other segment, have indefinite useful lives and therefore the Company does not amortize these trademarks. Costs incurred to renew trademarks that are indefinite-lived are expensed over the renewal period as general and administrative expenses on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of loss.
Changes in the carrying amount of the indefinite-lived trademarks are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2025 |
|
|
Currency translation |
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2025 |
Poland |
|
$ |
1,484 |
|
$ |
97 |
|
$ |
1,581 |
Corporate and Other |
|
|
108 |
|
|
— |
|
|
108 |
|
|
$ |
1,592 |
|
$ |
97 |
|
$ |
1,689 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casino Licenses: Finite-Lived
As of March 31, 2025, Casinos Poland had seven casino licenses, each with an original term of six years, which are reported as finite-lived intangible assets and are amortized over their respective useful lives.
Changes in the carrying amount of the Casinos Poland licenses are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2025 |
|
|
New Casino License |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Currency translation |
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2025 |
Poland |
|
$ |
2,211 |
|
$ |
677 |
|
$ |
(132) |
|
$ |
141 |
|
$ |
2,897 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2025, estimated amortization expense for the CPL casino licenses over the next five years and thereafter was as follows:
|
|
|
|
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
$ |
453 |
2026 |
|
|
589 |
2027 |
|
|
589 |
2028 |
|
|
549 |
2029 |
|
|
509 |
Thereafter |
|
|
208 |
|
|
$ |
2,897 |
These estimates do not reflect the impact of future foreign exchange rate changes or the continuation of the licenses following their expiration. Casino license amortization expense was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The weighted average period before the next license expiration is 4.2 years. In Poland, gaming licenses are not renewable. Before a gaming license expires in a particular city, there is a public notification of the available license and any gaming company can apply for a new license for that city. Although the Company applies for the new license prior to the expiration of the current license, there is no guarantee a new license will be awarded prior to the expiration of the current license or at all. The Company was awarded a second license in the city of Wroclaw in March 2025. The Company expects to open the casino in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Casino Licenses: Indefinite-Lived
The Company has determined that the casino licenses held in the United States segment from the Missouri Gaming Commission, the West Virginia Lottery Commission and the Nevada Gaming Commission (held by Smooth Bourbon) and those held in the Canada segment from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (“AGLC”) and Horse Racing Alberta are indefinite-lived. Costs incurred to renew licenses that are indefinite-lived are expensed over the renewal period to general and administrative expenses on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of loss. Changes in the carrying amount of the licenses are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
Currency translation |
|
|
Balance at |
United States |
|
$ |
18,962 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
18,962 |
Canada |
|
|
10,736 |
|
|
26 |
|
|
10,762 |
|
|
$ |
29,698 |
|
$ |
26 |
|
$ |
29,724 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Player’s Club Lists
The Company has determined that the player’s club lists, reported in the United States segment, have useful lives of seven to 10 years based on estimated revenue attrition among the player’s club members over each property’s historical operations, as estimated by management. As such, the player’s club lists will be amortized over their useful lives. Changes in the carrying amount of the player’s club lists are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Balance at |
United States |
|
$ |
38,205 |
|
$ |
(1,699) |
|
$ |
36,506 |
As of March 31, 2025, estimated amortization expense for the player’s club lists over the next five years and thereafter was as follows:
|
|
|
|
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
$ |
5,099 |
2026 |
|
|
6,556 |
2027 |
|
|
3,888 |
2028 |
|
|
3,888 |
2029 |
|
|
3,888 |
Thereafter |
|
|
13,187 |
|
|
$ |
36,506 |
Player’s club amortization expense was $1.7 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. The weighted-average amortization period for the player’s club lists is 4.3 years.
4. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt and the weighted average interest rates as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts in thousands |
|
March 31, 2025 |
|
December 31, 2024 |
||||||||
Goldman term loan |
|
$ |
336,009 |
|
|
10.43% |
|
$ |
336,884 |
|
|
11.45% |
Credit facility - CPL |
|
|
2,491 |
|
|
7.52% |
|
|
1,339 |
|
|
7.30% |
UniCredit term loan |
|
|
1,083 |
|
|
3.11% |
|
|
1,387 |
|
|
3.02% |
Total principal |
|
$ |
339,583 |
|
|
10.41% |
|
$ |
339,610 |
|
|
11.39% |
Deferred financing costs |
|
|
(10,780) |
|
|
|
|
|
(11,454) |
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
$ |
328,803 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
328,156 |
|
|
|
Less current portion |
|
|
(7,074) |
|
|
|
|
|
(6,226) |
|
|
|
Long-term portion |
|
$ |
321,729 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
321,930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goldman Credit Agreement
On April 1, 2022, the Company entered into the Goldman Credit Agreement by and among the Company, as borrower, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent and collateral agent, Goldman Sachs Bank USA and BOFA Securities, Inc., as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, and the Lenders and L/C Lenders party thereto. The Goldman Credit Agreement provides for the $350.0 million Goldman Term Loan and a $30.0 million Revolving Facility. As of March 31, 2025, the outstanding balance of the Goldman Term Loan was $336.0 million and the Company had $30.0 million available to borrow on the Revolving Facility. The Company used the Goldman Term Loan to fund the acquisition of the Nugget, for the repayment of approximately $166.2 million outstanding under a prior credit facility and for related fees and expenses.
The Goldman Term Loan matures on April 1, 2029, and the Revolving Facility matures on April 1, 2027. The Revolving Facility includes up to $10.0 million available for the issuance of letters of credit. The Goldman Term Loan requires scheduled quarterly payments of $875,000 equal to 0.25% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Goldman Term Loan, with the balance due at maturity. The Company repurchased approximately $3.5 million principal amount of the Goldman Term Loan for 97% of its value in February 2024.
Borrowings under the Goldman Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (a) the Adjusted Term SOFR (as defined in the Goldman Credit Agreement), plus an applicable margin (each loan, being a “SOFR Loan”), or (b) the ABR (as defined in the Goldman Credit Agreement), plus an applicable margin (each loan, being a “ABR Loan”). The applicable margin for the Goldman Term Loan is 6.00% per annum with respect to SOFR Loans and 5.00% per annum with respect to ABR Loans. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025, the weighted average interest rates under the Goldman Term Loan were 11.56% and 10.43%, respectively. The applicable margin for loans under the Revolving Facility (“Revolving Loans”) is (1) so long as the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Goldman Credit Agreement) of the Company is greater than 2.75 to 1.00, the applicable margin for Revolving Loans that are SOFR Loans will be 5.25% per annum, and for Revolving Loans that are ABR Loans will be 4.25% per annum; (2) so long as the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio of the Company is less than or equal to 2.75 to 1.00 but greater than 2.25 to 1.00, the applicable margin for Revolving Loans that are SOFR Loans will be 5.00% per annum, and for Revolving Loans that are ABR Loans will be 4.00% per annum; and (3) so long as the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio of the Company is less than or equal to 2.25 to 1.00, the applicable margin for Revolving Loans that are SOFR Loans will be 4.75% per annum, and for Revolving Loans that are ABR Loans will be 3.75% per annum.
In addition, on a quarterly basis, the Company is required to pay each lender under the Revolving Facility a commitment fee in respect of any unused commitments under the Revolving Facility at a per annum rate of 0.50% of the principal amount of unused commitments of such lender, subject to a stepdown to 0.375% based upon the Company’s Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio. The Company is also required to pay letter of credit fees equal to the applicable margin then in effect for SOFR Loans that are Revolving Loans multiplied by the average daily maximum aggregate amount available to be drawn under all letters of credit, plus such letter of credit issuer’s customary documentary and processing fees and charges and a fronting fee in an amount equal to 0.125% of the face amount of such letter of credit. The Company is also required to pay customary agency fees. Fees related to the Goldman Credit Agreement of less than $0.1 million were recorded as interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of loss for each of the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
The Goldman Credit Agreement requires the Company to prepay the Goldman Term Loan, subject to certain exceptions, with:
• 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain non-ordinary course asset sales or certain casualty events, subject to certain exceptions; and
• 50% of the Company’s annual Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Goldman Credit Agreement) (which percentage will be reduced to 25% if the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio is greater than 2.25 to 1.00 but less than or equal to 2.75 to 1.00, and to 0% if the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 2.25 to 1.00).
The Goldman Credit Agreement provides that the Goldman Term Loan may be prepaid without a premium or penalties.
The borrowings under the Goldman Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the material subsidiaries of the Company, subject to certain exceptions (including the exclusion of the Company’s non-domestic subsidiaries), and are secured by a pledge (and, with respect to real property, mortgage) of substantially all of the existing and future property and assets of the Company and the guarantors, subject to certain exceptions.
The Goldman Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative, negative and financial covenants, and events of default. All future borrowings under the Goldman Credit Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including the absence of a default and the accuracy of representations and warranties. If the Company has aggregate outstanding revolving loans, swingline loans, and letters of credit greater than $10.5 million as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, it is required to maintain a Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio of 5.50 to 1.00 or less for such fiscal quarter. The Company had no outstanding revolving loans, swingline loans, or letters of credit and therefore, the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio did not apply as of March 31, 2025.
Deferred financing costs consist of the Company’s costs related to financings. Amortization expenses relating to the Goldman Credit Agreement were $0.7 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. These costs are included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of loss for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Casinos Poland
As of March 31, 2025, CPL had a short-term line of credit with mBank S.A. (“mBank”) used to finance current operations. The borrowing capacity of the line of credit is PLN 15.0 million through June 2, 2025 and PLN 5.0 million thereafter through June 3, 2026. The line of credit bears an interest rate of overnight WIBOR plus 2.00%. As of March 31, 2025, the credit facility had an outstanding balance of PLN 9.6 million ($2.5 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2025) and PLN 5.4 million ($1.4 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2025) was available for additional borrowing. The credit agreement is secured by a building owned by CPL in Warsaw. The credit facility contains a number of covenants applicable to CPL, including covenants that require CPL to maintain certain liquidity and liability to asset ratios. CPL was not in compliance with all applicable financial covenants under the mBank credit agreement as of March 31, 2025. The violation of the covenant allows the lender to increase the interest rate by 0.50% but does not result in an acceleration of the loan.
Under Polish gaming law, CPL is required to maintain PLN 4.8 million in the form of deposits or bank guarantees for payment of casino jackpots and gaming tax obligations. mBank issued guarantees to CPL for this purpose totaling PLN 4.8 million ($1.2 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2025). The mBank guarantees are secured by land owned by CPL in Kolbaskowo, Poland as well as a deposit of PLN 1.7 million ($0.4 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2025) with mBank and will terminate in January 2031 and September 2030, respectively. CPL also is required to maintain deposits or provide bank guarantees for payment of additional prizes and giveaways at the casinos. The amount of these deposits varies depending on the value of the prizes. CPL maintained PLN 0.8 million ($0.2 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2025) in deposits for this purpose as of March 31, 2025. These deposits are included in deposits and other on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Century Resorts Management
As of March 31, 2025, CRM had a credit agreement with UniCredit Bank Austria AG (“UniCredit”) originally entered into in August 2018 as a $7.4 million line of credit for acquisitions and capital expenditures at the Company’s existing operations or new operations. The line of credit was converted to a EUR 6.0 million term loan in June 2021 (the “UniCredit Term Loan”). The UniCredit Term Loan matures on December 31, 2025 and bears interest at a rate of 2.875%. As of March 31, 2025, the amount outstanding was EUR 1.0 million ($1.1 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2025) and the Company had no further borrowings available. The UniCredit Term Loan is secured by a EUR 6.0 million guarantee by the Company and has no financial covenants.
As of March 31, 2025, scheduled repayments related to long-term debt were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts in thousands |
|
Goldman Term Loan |
|
CPL Credit Facility |
|
UniCredit Term Loan |
|
Total |
||||
2025 |
|
$ |
2,625 |
|
$ |
2,491 |
|
$ |
1,083 |
|
$ |
6,199 |
2026 |
|
|
3,500 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
3,500 |
2027 |
|
|
3,500 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
3,500 |
2028 |
|
|
3,500 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
3,500 |
2029 |
|
|
322,884 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
322,884 |
Total |
|
$ |
336,009 |
|
$ |
2,491 |
|
$ |
1,083 |
|
$ |
339,583 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.LONG-TERM FINANCING OBLIGATION
In December 2019, certain subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the “Tenant”) and certain subsidiaries of VICI PropCo (collectively, the “Landlord”) entered into a sale and leaseback transaction in connection with the acquisition of the Company’s West Virginia and Missouri properties and entered into the Master Lease to lease the real estate assets. See Note 1 for a list of the Company’s subsidiaries and properties under the Master Lease.
The Master Lease has been modified as follows:
On December 1, 2022, an amendment provided for (i) modifications with respect to certain project work to be done by the Company related to Century Casino Caruthersville, (ii) modifications to rent under the Master Lease to provide for an increase in initial annualized rent of approximately $4.2 million, the cash payments for which can be deferred for a period of 12 months after the completion of the project, and (iii) other related modifications. The Company has elected to defer the cash payments related to the increase in initial annualized rent for 12 months, and the deferred rent will be paid over a six month period beginning in December 2025.
On July 25, 2023, an amendment (i) added Rocky Gap to the Master Lease, (ii) increased initial annualized rent by approximately $15.5 million and (iii) extended the initial Master Lease term for 15 years from the date of the amendment (subject to the four existing five year renewal options).
On September 6, 2023, an amendment (i) added the Century Canadian Portfolio to the Master Lease, (ii) increased initial annualized rent by approximately CAD 17.3 million ($12.1 million based on the exchange rate on March 31, 2025) and (iii) extended the initial Master Lease term for 15 years from the date of the amendment (subject to the four existing five year renewal options).
The Master Lease does not transfer control of the properties under the Master Lease to VICI PropCo subsidiaries. The Company accounts for the transaction as a failed sale-leaseback financing obligation. When cash proceeds are exchanged, a failed sale-leaseback financing obligation is equal to the proceeds received for the assets that are sold and then leased back. The value of the failed sale-leaseback financing obligations recognized in this transaction was determined to be the fair value of the leased real estate assets. In subsequent periods, a portion of the periodic payment under the Master Lease will be recognized as interest expense with the remainder of the payment reducing the failed sale-leaseback financing obligation using the effective interest method. The failed sale-leaseback obligations will not be reduced to less than the net book value of the leased real estate assets as of the end of the lease term.
The fair values of the real estate assets and the related failed sale-leaseback financing obligation were estimated based on the present value of the estimated future payments over the term plus renewal options of 35 years, using an average imputed discount rate of approximately 8.9%. The value of the failed sale-leaseback financing obligation is dependent upon assumptions regarding the amount of the payments and the estimated discount rate of the payments required by a market participant.
The Master Lease provides for the lease of land, buildings, structures and other improvements on the land, easements and similar appurtenances to the land and improvements relating to the operations of the leased properties. The Master Lease had an initial term of 15 years with no purchase option. At the Company’s option, the Master Lease may be extended for up to four five year renewal terms beyond the 15 year term. The Company exercised one five year renewal option when the Master Lease was amended on December 1, 2022. The renewal terms are effective as to all, but not less than all, of the property then subject to the Master Lease. The Company does not have the ability to terminate its obligations under the Master Lease prior to its expiration without the Landlord’s consent.
The Master Lease has a triple-net structure, which requires the Tenant to pay substantially all costs associated with the Company’s properties that are subject to the Master Lease, including real estate taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance and operating costs. The Master Lease contains certain covenants, including minimum capital improvement expenditures. The Company has provided a guarantee of the Tenant’s obligations under the Master Lease.
The rent under the Master Lease currently escalates at the greater of either 1.0125% (the “Base Rent Escalator”) or the increase in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). The CPI rent escalator for the Century Canadian Portfolio is capped at 2.5%. The Base Rent Escalator is subject to adjustment from and after the sixth year of the Master Lease if the Minimum Rent Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Master Lease) is not satisfied.
The estimated future payments in the table below include payments and adjustments to reflect estimated payments as described in the Master Lease, including the Base Rent Escalator of 1.0125%. The estimated future payments shown below are not adjusted for increases based on the CPI. Remaining cash rent payments adjusted for CPI for the year ending December 31, 2025 are estimated to be $44.1 million.
|
|
|
|
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
|
2025 (1) |
|
$ |
41,847 |
2026 (1) |
|
|
62,831 |
2027 |
|
|
60,073 |
2028 |
|
|
60,824 |
2029 |
|
|
61,584 |
Thereafter |
|
|
2,141,330 |
Total payments |
|
|
2,428,489 |
Residual value |
|
|
20,007 |
Less imputed interest |
|
|
(1,745,045) |
Total |
|
$ |
703,451 |
(1)Included in 2025 and 2026 is the $4.2 million in additional annual rent related to the Caruthersville project that has been deferred for 12 months and will be paid over a six month period beginning in December 2025.
Total payments and interest expense related to the Master Lease for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended |
||||
|
|
March 31, |
||||
Amounts in thousands |
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
||
Payments made per Master Lease |
|
$ |
13,594 |
|
$ |
9,071 |
CPI increase |
|
|
733 |
|
|
373 |
Total payments made including CPI increase |
|
|
14,327 |
|
|
9,444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for principal (1) |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
Cash paid for interest |
|
|
14,327 |
|
|
9,444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
16,402 |
|
$ |
15,199 |
(1)For the initial periods of the Master Lease, cash payments are less than the interest expense recognized, which causes the financing obligation to increase.
6.COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER MATTERS
Litigation – From time to time, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings arising from normal business operations. Based on management’s knowledge, the Company does not expect the outcome of such currently pending or threatened proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material effect on its financial position, cash flows or results of operations.
Termination Costs (Poland) – The Company was notified in the fourth quarter of 2024 that it was not awarded a new license to operate a casino in Krakow, Poland. Agreements with the employees at the Krakow casino provide for payment of salaries for a negotiated termination period and severance pay. The final payments are expected to be made by May 2025. A reconciliation of the liability as of March 31, 2025 is presented below.
|
|
|
|
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
|
Balance as of January 1, 2025 |
|
$ |
766 |
Payments |
|
|
(239) |
Currency translation |
|
|
42 |
Balance as of March 31, 2025 |
|
$ |
569 |
|
|
|
|
7.INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense or benefits are recorded relative to the jurisdictions that recognize book earnings. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recognized income tax expense of $0.5 million on pre-tax loss of ($18.4) million, representing an effective income tax rate of (2.6%) compared to an income tax benefit of $4.0 million on pre-tax loss of ($15.7) million, representing an effective income tax rate of 25.4% for the same period in 2024.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company computed an annual effective tax rate using forecasted information. Based on current forecasts, the Company’s effective tax rate is expected to be highly sensitive to changes in earnings. The Company concluded that computing its effective tax rate using forecasted information would be appropriate in estimating tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
A number of items caused the effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to differ from the US federal statutory income tax rate of 21%, including certain nondeductible business expenses in Poland, various exchange rate benefits, and income attributable to the non-controlling interest holder of Smooth Bourbon, which is taxed as a partnership for US federal income tax purposes. Further, the Company expects to incur withholding tax on future repatriation of current earnings in certain non-US subsidiaries.
The Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets for CMR, CRM and Century Resorts International Ltd. Additionally, the Company maintains a full valuation allowance on certain net deferred tax assets in the United States, which was initially recorded in the second quarter of 2024.
8.EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
The calculation of basic loss per share considers only weighted average outstanding common shares in the computation. The calculation of diluted earnings per share gives effect to all potentially dilutive stock options. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus, if dilutive, the assumed exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method. Weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months |
||||
|
|
ended March 31, |
||||
Amounts in thousands |
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
||
Weighted average common shares, basic |
|
|
30,683 |
|
|
30,420 |
Dilutive effect of stock options |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
Weighted average common shares, diluted |
|
|
30,683 |
|
|
30,420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following stock options are anti-dilutive and have not been included in the weighted average shares outstanding calculation:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months |
||||
|
|
ended March 31, |
||||
Amounts in thousands |
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
||
Stock options |
|
|
296 |
|
|
581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS REPORTING
Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows fair value measurement authoritative accounting guidance for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value. That authoritative accounting guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Market or observable inputs are the preferred sources of values, followed by assumptions based on hypothetical transactions in the absence of market inputs. The fair value hierarchy for grouping these assets and liabilities is based on the significance level of the following inputs:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 – quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable
Level 3 – significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable
A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company reflects transfers between the three levels at the beginning of the reporting period in which the availability of observable inputs no longer justifies classification in the original level. There were no transfers between the three levels for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company applies the provisions of the fair value measurement standard to its non-recurring, non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value. There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2025.
Debt – The carrying value of the Goldman Credit Agreement, the UniCredit Term Loan and CPL’s short-term line of credit approximate fair value based on the variable interest paid on the obligations. The estimated fair values of the outstanding balances under the Goldman Credit Agreement and UniCredit Term Loan are designated as Level 2 measurements in the fair value hierarchy based on quoted prices in active markets for similar liabilities. The carrying value of CPL’s short-term line of credit approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the agreement. The carrying values of the Company’s finance lease obligations approximate fair value based on the similar terms and conditions currently available to the Company in the marketplace for similar financings.
Other Estimated Fair Value Measurements – The estimated fair value of the Company’s other assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, have been determined to approximate carrying value based on the short-term nature of those financial instruments. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had no cash equivalents.
10.REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company derives revenue and other income from contracts with customers and financial instruments. A breakout of the Company’s derived revenue and other income is presented in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months |
||||
|
|
ended March 31, |
||||
Amounts in thousands |
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
||
Revenue from contracts with customers |
|
$ |
130,443 |
|
$ |
136,017 |
Total revenue |
|
$ |
130,443 |
|
$ |
136,017 |
The Company operates gaming establishments as well as related lodging, restaurant, horse racing (including off-track betting), sports betting, iGaming, and entertainment facilities around the world. The Company generates revenue at its properties by providing the following types of products and services: gaming, pari-mutuel and sports betting, iGaming, hotel, food and beverage, and other. Disaggregation of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers by type of revenue and reportable segment is presented in the tables below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 |
|||||||||||||
Amounts in thousands |
|
United States |
|
|
Canada |
|
|
Poland |
|
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
Total |
Gaming |
$ |
69,898 |
|
$ |
10,780 |
|
$ |
19,988 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
100,666 |
Pari-mutuel, sports betting and iGaming |
|
987 |
|
|
1,898 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2,885 |
Hotel |
|
9,580 |
|
|
127 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
9,707 |
Food and beverage |
|
9,393 |
|
|
2,488 |
|
|
225 |
|
|
— |
|
|
12,106 |
Other |
|
3,438 |
|
|
1,223 |
|
|
418 |
|
|
— |
|
|
5,079 |
Net operating revenue |
$ |
93,296 |
|
$ |
16,516 |
|
$ |
20,631 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
130,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 |
|||||||||||||
Amounts in thousands |
|
United States |
|
|
Canada |
|
|
Poland |
|
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
Total |
Gaming |
$ |
72,307 |
|
$ |
12,015 |
|
$ |
21,096 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
105,418 |
Pari-mutuel, sports betting and iGaming |
|
1,297 |
|
|
2,092 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
3,389 |
Hotel |
|
9,177 |
|
|
125 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
9,302 |
Food and beverage |
|
9,822 |
|
|
2,727 |
|
|
196 |
|
|
— |
|
|
12,745 |
Other |
|
3,431 |
|
|
1,362 |
|
|
357 |
|
|
13 |
|
|
5,163 |
Net operating revenue |
$ |
96,034 |
|
$ |
18,321 |
|
$ |
21,649 |
|
$ |
13 |
|
$ |
136,017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the majority of the Company’s contracts with customers, payment is made in advance of the services and contracts are settled on the same day the sale occurs with revenue recognized on the date of the sale. For contracts that are not settled, a contract liability is created. The expected duration of the performance obligation is less than one year.
The amount of revenue recognized that was included in the opening contract liability balance was $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. This revenue consists primarily of the Company’s deferred gaming revenue from player points earned through play at the Company’s casinos located in the United States. Activity in the Company’s receivables and contract liabilities is presented in the tables below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended |
|
For the three months ended |
||||||||
|
|
March 31, 2025 |
|
March 31, 2024 |
||||||||
Amounts in thousands |
|
Receivables |
|
Contract Liabilities |
|
Receivables |
|
Contract Liabilities |
||||
Opening |
|
$ |
553 |
|
$ |
3,644 |
|
$ |
1,640 |
|
$ |
4,714 |
Closing |
|
|
493 |
|
|
4,808 |
|
|
1,109 |
|
|
6,064 |
(Decrease)/Increase |
|
$ |
(60) |
|
$ |
1,164 |
|
$ |
(531) |
|
$ |
1,350 |
Receivables are included in accounts receivable and contract liabilities are included in accrued liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Substantially all of the Company’s contracts and contract liabilities have an original duration of one year or less. The Company applies the practical expedient for such contracts and does not consider the effects of the time value of money. Further, because of the short duration of these contracts, the Company has not disclosed the transaction price for the remaining performance obligations as of the end of each reporting period or when the Company expects to recognize this revenue.
11.LEASES
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate in each of the jurisdictions in which its subsidiaries operate to calculate the present value of lease payments. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease. These options are included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise those options. Operating lease expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The Company accounts for lease agreements with lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for all asset classes. The Company does not establish ROU assets or lease liabilities for operating leases with terms of 12 months or less.
The Company’s operating and finance leases include land, casino space, corporate offices, and gaming and other equipment. The leases have remaining lease terms of one month to 48 years.
The components of lease expense were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended |
||||
|
|
March 31, |
||||
Amounts in thousands |
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
||
Operating lease expense |
|
$ |
1,771 |
|
$ |
1,313 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance lease expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of right-of-use assets |
|
$ |
50 |
|
$ |
33 |
Interest on lease liabilities |
|
|
15 |
|
|
11 |
Total finance lease expense |
|
$ |
65 |
|
$ |
44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term lease expense |
|
$ |
33 |
|
$ |
32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable lease expense |
|
$ |
340 |
|
$ |
264 |
Variable lease expense relates primarily to rates based on changes in indexes that are excluded from the lease liability and fluctuations in foreign currency related to leases in Poland.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended |
||||
|
|
March 31, |
||||
Amounts in thousands |
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating cash flows from finance leases |
|
$ |
14 |
|
$ |
11 |
Operating cash flows from operating leases |
|
|
1,658 |
|
|
1,155 |
Financing cash flows from finance leases |
|
|
72 |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities |
|
$ |
3,528 |
|
$ |
92 |
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities |
|
$ |
284 |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of |
|
As of |
||
Amounts in thousands |
|
March 31, 2025 |
|
December 31, 2024 |
||
Operating leases |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leased right-of-use assets, net |
|
$ |
34,328 |
|
$ |
30,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
|
|
4,854 |
|
|
4,034 |
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion |
|
|
32,768 |
|
|
29,148 |
Total operating lease liabilities |
|
|
37,622 |
|
|
33,182 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance leases |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance lease right-of-use assets, gross |
|
|
1,485 |
|
|
1,198 |
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(307) |
|
|
(256) |
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
1,178 |
|
|
942 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of finance lease liabilities |
|
|
352 |
|
|
260 |
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion |
|
|
615 |
|
|
494 |
Total finance lease liabilities |
|
|
967 |
|
|
754 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average remaining lease term |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating leases |
|
|
11.7 years |
|
|
12.5 years |
Finance leases |
|
|
3.1 years |
|
|
3.3 years |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average discount rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating leases |
|
|
8.4% |
|
|
8.6% |
Finance leases |
|
|
7.2% |
|
|
7.7% |
Maturities of lease liabilities as of March 31, 2025 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
Operating Leases |
|
Finance Leases |
|
2025 |
|
$ |
5,225 |
|
$ |
308 |
2026 |
|
|
6,644 |
|
|
338 |
2027 |
|
|
6,583 |
|
|
270 |
2028 |
|
|
6,455 |
|
|
153 |
2029 |
|
|
6,022 |
|
|
12 |
Thereafter |
|
|
33,673 |
|
|
— |
Total lease payments |
|
|
64,602 |
|
|
1,081 |
Less imputed interest |
|
|
(26,980) |
|
|
(114) |
Total |
|
$ |
37,622 |
|
$ |
967 |
12.SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company reports its financial performance in three reportable segments based on the geographical locations in which its casinos operate: the United States, Canada and Poland. The Company views each casino or other operation within those markets as a reporting unit. Operating segments are aggregated within reportable segments based on their similar economic characteristics, types of customers, types of services and products provided, the regulatory environments in which they operate, and their management and reporting structure. In the United States, the Company views its operating segments as East, Midwest and West. The Company’s operations related to certain other corporate and management operations have not been identified as separate reportable segments; therefore, these operations are included in Corporate and Other in the following segment disclosures to reconcile to consolidated results. All intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
The table below provides information about the aggregation of the Company’s reporting units and operating segments into reportable segments:
|
|
|
Reportable Segment |
Operating Segment |
Reporting Unit |
United States |
East |
Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races (1) |
|
|
Rocky Gap Casino, Resort & Golf (1) |
|
Midwest |
Century Casino & Hotel Central City |
|
|
Century Casino & Hotel Cripple Creek |
|
|
Century Casino & Hotel Cape Girardeau and The Riverview (1) |
|
|
Century Casino & Hotel Caruthersville and The Farmstead (1) |
|
West |
Nugget Casino Resort and Smooth Bourbon, LLC |
Canada |
Canada |
Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton (1) |
|
|
Century Casino St. Albert (1) |
|
|
Century Mile Racetrack and Casino (1) |
|
|
Century Downs Racetrack and Casino (1) |
Poland |
Poland |
Casinos Poland |
Corporate and Other |
Corporate and Other |
Corporate Other |
(1)The real estate assets, except The Riverview hotel in Cape Girardeau and The Farmstead hotel in Caruthersville, are owned by VICI PropCo and leased under the Master Lease.
The Company’s chief operating decision maker is a management function comprised of two individuals. These two individuals are the Company’s Co-Chief Executive Officers. The Company’s chief operating decision makers and management utilize Adjusted EBITDAR as the primary profit measure for its reportable segments as follows:
within the annual budget and forecasting process when making decisions about the allocation of operating and capital resources to each segment;
to evaluate monthly results compared to budget which are used in assessing segment performance;
to determine whether to invest in growth projects in the segment; and
to determine initiatives such as acquisitions or deleveraging.
Adjusted EBITDAR
Adjusted EBITDAR is a non-US GAAP measure defined as net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders before interest expense (income), net, income taxes (benefit), depreciation, amortization, non-controlling interest earnings (loss) and transactions, pre-opening expenses, termination expenses related to closing a casino, acquisition costs, non-cash stock-based compensation charges, asset impairment costs, (gain) loss on disposition of fixed assets, discontinued operations, (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other, gain on business combination and certain other one-time transactions. Expense related to the Master Lease is included in the interest expense (income), net line item. Intercompany transactions consisting primarily of management and royalty fees and interest, along with their related tax effects, are excluded from the presentation of net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders and Adjusted EBITDAR reported for each segment. Non-cash stock-based compensation expense is presented under Corporate and Other in the tables below as the expense is not allocated to reportable segments when reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision makers. Not all of the aforementioned items occur in each reporting period, but have been included in the definition based on historical activity. These adjustments have no effect on the consolidated results as reported under US GAAP. Adjusted EBITDAR is not considered a measure of performance recognized under US GAAP.
The following tables provide information regarding the Company’s reportable segments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 |
||||||||||||||
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
United States |
|
|
Canada |
|
|
Poland |
|
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
Total |
Net operating revenue |
|
$ |
93,296 |
|
$ |
16,516 |
|
$ |
20,631 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
130,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll expense |
|
|
25,878 |
|
|
5,459 |
|
|
6,076 |
|
|
1,376 |
|
|
38,789 |
Operating expenses |
|
|
18,568 |
|
|
5,143 |
|
|
3,394 |
|
|
1,773 |
|
|
28,878 |
Gaming tax expense |
|
|
25,237 |
|
|
— |
|
|
10,015 |
|
|
— |
|
|
35,252 |
Other segment items (1) |
|
|
5,215 |
|
|
1,554 |
|
|
881 |
|
|
— |
|
|
7,650 |
Pre-opening and termination expenses |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(281) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(281) |
Adjusted EBITDAR |
|
$ |
18,398 |
|
$ |
4,360 |
|
$ |
546 |
|
$ |
(3,149) |
|
$ |
20,155 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) earnings before income taxes |
|
$ |
(5,766) |
|
$ |
187 |
|
$ |
(157) |
|
$ |
(12,662) |
|
$ |
(18,398) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders |
|
$ |
(7,550) |
|
$ |
(61) |
|
$ |
(165) |
|
$ |
(12,837) |
|
$ |
(20,613) |
Interest expense (income), net (2) |
|
|
13,110 |
|
|
3,207 |
|
|
42 |
|
|
9,298 |
|
|
25,657 |
Income tax expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
217 |
|
|
89 |
|
|
175 |
|
|
481 |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
11,007 |
|
|
998 |
|
|
370 |
|
|
19 |
|
|
12,394 |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
|
1,784 |
|
|
31 |
|
|
(81) |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,734 |
Non-cash stock-based compensation |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
290 |
|
|
290 |
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other |
|
|
— |
|
|
(31) |
|
|
6 |
|
|
(94) |
|
|
(119) |
Loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets |
|
|
47 |
|
|
(1) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
50 |
Pre-opening and termination expenses |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
281 |
|
|
— |
|
|
281 |
Adjusted EBITDAR |
|
$ |
18,398 |
|
$ |
4,360 |
|
$ |
546 |
|
$ |
(3,149) |
|
$ |
20,155 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets (3) |
|
$ |
32,564 |
|
$ |
20,980 |
|
$ |
4,078 |
|
$ |
27,083 |
|
$ |
84,705 |
Long-lived assets (4) |
|
|
903,100 |
|
|
126,333 |
|
|
41,799 |
|
|
2,843 |
|
|
1,074,075 |
Total assets |
|
|
952,952 |
|
|
170,488 |
|
|
48,675 |
|
|
40,455 |
|
|
1,212,570 |
Capital expenditures |
|
|
5,852 |
|
|
768 |
|
|
60 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
6,689 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)Other segment items include cost of goods sold and marketing expenses.
(2)Interest expense in the United States and Canada segments primarily relates to the Master Lease. Interest expense in the Corporate and Other segment primarily relates to the Goldman Credit Agreement.
(3)Segment assets are cash and cash equivalents.
(4)Long-lived assets are calculated as total assets less total current assets and deferred income taxes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 |
||||||||||||||
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
United States |
|
|
Canada |
|
|
Poland |
|
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
Total |
Net operating revenue |
|
$ |
96,034 |
|
$ |
18,321 |
|
$ |
21,649 |
|
$ |
13 |
|
$ |
136,017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll expense |
|
|
27,132 |
|
|
5,623 |
|
|
6,349 |
|
|
1,483 |
|
|
40,587 |
Operating expenses |
|
|
18,442 |
|
|
5,860 |
|
|
3,064 |
|
|
2,305 |
|
|
29,671 |
Gaming tax expense |
|
|
25,625 |
|
|
— |
|
|
10,599 |
|
|
— |
|
|
36,224 |
Other segment items (1) |
|
|
5,689 |
|
|
1,697 |
|
|
880 |
|
|
— |
|
|
8,266 |
Acquisition costs |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
19 |
|
|
19 |
Adjusted EBITDAR |
|
$ |
19,146 |
|
$ |
5,141 |
|
$ |
757 |
|
$ |
(3,794) |
|
$ |
21,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) earnings before income taxes |
|
$ |
(3,278) |
|
$ |
1,931 |
|
$ |
156 |
|
$ |
(14,489) |
|
$ |
(15,680) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders |
|
$ |
(2,782) |
|
$ |
1,132 |
|
$ |
3 |
|
$ |
(11,897) |
|
$ |
(13,544) |
Interest expense (income), net (2) |
|
|
11,746 |
|
|
2,907 |
|
|
(35) |
|
|
10,511 |
|
|
25,129 |
Income tax (benefit) expense |
|
|
(2,273) |
|
|
728 |
|
|
151 |
|
|
(2,592) |
|
|
(3,986) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
10,288 |
|
|
1,149 |
|
|
538 |
|
|
56 |
|
|
12,031 |
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
|
1,777 |
|
|
71 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,850 |
Non-cash stock-based compensation |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
503 |
|
|
503 |
Gain on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other |
|
|
— |
|
|
(809) |
|
|
(143) |
|
|
(356) |
|
|
(1,308) |
Loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets |
|
|
390 |
|
|
(37) |
|
|
241 |
|
|
— |
|
|
594 |
Acquisition costs |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(19) |
|
|
(19) |
Adjusted EBITDAR |
|
$ |
19,146 |
|
$ |
5,141 |
|
$ |
757 |
|
$ |
(3,794) |
|
$ |
21,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets (3) |
|
$ |
44,453 |
|
$ |
31,216 |
|
$ |
10,596 |
|
$ |
50,278 |
|
$ |
136,543 |
Long-lived assets (4) |
|
|
952,611 |
|
|
133,809 |
|
|
27,055 |
|
|
3,214 |
|
|
1,116,689 |
Total assets |
|
|
1,017,194 |
|
|
189,071 |
|
|
40,172 |
|
|
89,055 |
|
|
1,335,492 |
Capital expenditures |
|
|
17,174 |
|
|
831 |
|
|
364 |
|
|
31 |
|
|
18,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)Other segment items include cost of goods sold and marketing expenses.
(2)Interest expense in the United States and Canada segments primarily relates to the Master Lease. Interest expense in the Corporate and Other segment primarily relates to the Goldman Credit Agreement.
(3)Segment assets are cash and cash equivalents.
(4)Long-lived assets are calculated as total assets less total current assets and deferred income taxes.
13.TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Company has entered into an agreement with Marnell, which owns 50% of Smooth Bourbon along with the Company, for general contracting and consulting services. There were no assets or liabilities related to Marnell on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The Company paid Marnell $1.9 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. The payments were recorded as distributions to noncontrolling interests and include rent related to the 50% interest in the lease between Smooth Bourbon and the Nugget owned by Marnell as well as 50% of the operating costs of Smooth Bourbon.
14.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events and accounting and disclosure requirements related to material subsequent events in its condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes. The Company did not identify any material subsequent events impacting its financial statements in this report.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements, Business Environment and Risk Factors
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, Century Casinos, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) may make other written and oral communications from time to time that contain such statements. Forward-looking statements include statements as to industry trends, ongoing projects and capital investments, cost savings initiatives, casino licensing matters and future expectations of the Company and other matters that do not relate strictly to historical facts and are based on certain assumptions by management at the time such statements are made. These statements are often identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “estimate,” or “continue,” and similar expressions or variations. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of the Company based on information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, among others, the risks described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” under Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. We caution the reader to carefully consider such factors. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
References in this item to “we,” “our,” or “us” are to the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis unless the context otherwise requires. The term “USD” refers to US dollars, the term “CAD” refers to Canadian dollars, and the term “PLN” refers to Polish zloty. Certain terms used in this Item 2 without definition are defined in Item 1.
Amounts presented in this Item 2 are rounded. As such, rounding differences could occur in period over period changes and percentages reported throughout this Item 2.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
Overview
Since our inception in 1992, we have been primarily engaged in developing and operating gaming establishments and related lodging, restaurant and entertainment facilities. Our primary source of revenue is from the net proceeds of our gaming machines and tables, with ancillary revenue generated from hotel, restaurant, horse racing (including off-track betting), sports betting, iGaming and entertainment facilities that are in most instances a part of the casinos.
We aggregate all operating segments into three reportable segments based on the geographical locations in which our casinos operate: United States, Canada and Poland. We have additional business activities including certain other corporate and management operations that we report as Corporate and Other. In the United States, we view our operating segments as East, Midwest and West. The reporting units, except for Century Downs Racetrack and Casino and Casinos Poland, are owned, operated and managed through wholly-owned subsidiaries. Our ownership and operation of Century Downs Racetrack and Casino and Casinos Poland are discussed below.
The table below provides information about the aggregation of our operating segments and reporting units into reportable segments.
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Reportable Segment |
Operating Segment |
Reporting Unit |
United States |
East |
Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races (1) |
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Rocky Gap Casino, Resort & Golf (1) |
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Midwest |
Century Casino & Hotel Central City |
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Century Casino & Hotel Cripple Creek |
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Century Casino & Hotel Cape Girardeau and The Riverview (1) |
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Century Casino & Hotel Caruthersville and The Farmstead (1) |
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West |
Nugget Casino Resort and Smooth Bourbon, LLC |
Canada |
Canada |
Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton (1) |
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Century Casino St. Albert (1) |
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Century Mile Racetrack and Casino (1) |
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Century Downs Racetrack and Casino (1) |
Poland |
Poland |
Casinos Poland |
Corporate and Other |
Corporate and Other |
Corporate Other |
(1)The real estate assets, except The Riverview hotel in Cape Girardeau and The Farmstead hotel in Caruthersville, are owned by VICI PropCo and leased to us under the Master Lease.
We have controlling financial interests through our subsidiary CRM in the following reporting units:
We have a 75% ownership interest in CDR, and we consolidate CDR as a majority-owned subsidiary for which we have a controlling financial interest. We account for and report the remaining 25% ownership interest in CDR as a non-controlling financial interest. CDR operates Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, a REC in Balzac, a north metropolitan area of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. CDR is the only horse racetrack in the Calgary area and is located less than one mile north of the city limits of Calgary and seven miles from the Calgary International Airport.
We have a 66.6% ownership interest in CPL and we consolidate CPL as a majority-owned subsidiary for which we have a controlling financial interest. Polish Airports owns the remaining 33.3% of CPL. We account for and report the 33.3% Polish Airports ownership interest as a non-controlling financial interest. CPL has been in operation since 1989. As of March 31, 2025, CPL had casino licenses for seven casinos and operated six casinos throughout Poland. The following table summarizes information about CPL’s casinos as of March 31, 2025.
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Location |
License Expiration |
Number of Slots |
Number of Tables |
Warsaw |
Warsaw Presidential Hotel |
September 2028 |
70 |
37 |
Warsaw |
Hilton Hotel |
June 2025 |
70 |
24 |
Bielsko-Biala (1) |
Hotel President |
February 2030 |
54 |
5 |
Katowice (1) |
Metropol Hotel Katowice |
February 2030 |
16 |
4 |
Wroclaw (2) |
Polonia Hotel |
December 2029 |
70 |
13 |
Lodz |
Manufaktura Entertainment Complex |
June 2030 |
70 |
9 |
Wroclaw (3) |
Korona Hotel |
March 2031 |
— |
— |
(1)We closed the casinos in Katowice and Bielsko-Biala in October 2023 due to the expiration of the gaming licenses. We were awarded both licenses in February 2024. The Bielsko-Biala casino reopened in February 2024, and the Katowice casino reopened in March 2024 with a reduced gaming floor. We are waiting on regulatory approval to reopen the full gaming floor at the Katowice casino.
(2)We closed the Wroclaw casino in November 2023 due to the expiration of the gaming license. We were awarded the license in December 2023. We relocated the casino to a new location and opened the casino in October 2024.
(3)We were awarded a license for a second location in Wroclaw in March 2025. We anticipate opening the casino in the fourth quarter of 2025 with 50 slot machines and four table games.
Through our wholly-owned subsidiary Century Nevada Acquisition, Inc., we have a 50% equity interest in Smooth Bourbon, LLC (“Smooth Bourbon”) which we consolidate as a subsidiary for which we have a controlling financial interest. The remaining 50% of Smooth Bourbon is owned by Marnell Gaming, LLC (“Marnell”) and is reported as a non-controlling financial interest.
Recent Developments Related to Economic Uncertainty
Current macroeconomic conditions remain very dynamic, including volatile changes in stock markets, foreign currency exchange rates, political unrest and armed conflicts, inflation, US domestic and other international economic policies, such as tariffs, and other factors. Both customer visits and customer spending at our casinos are key drivers of our revenue and profitability, and reductions in either could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The actual or perceived impact of macroeconomic conditions on consumer spending could lead to fewer customer visits and decreased discretionary spending by our customers. We are seeing weaker trends from retail and low-end customers, which we believe is due to macroeconomic conditions impacting consumer spending in our markets. Any worsening in economic conditions in the regions in which we operate or globally, or the perception that conditions may worsen, could reduce consumer discretionary spending or increase our costs and erode our net earnings and cash flows.
Other Projects and Developments
Caruthersville Land-Based Casino
On November 1, 2024, we opened our new land-based casino with a 38 room hotel in Caruthersville, Missouri. The new land-based casino is adjacent to and connected with the temporary casino pavilion building. The project cost approximately $51.9 million and was funded with financing provided by VICI PropCo in conjunction with the Master Lease. VICI PropCo owns the real estate improvements associated with the Caruthersville project. We previously amended our Master Lease in December 2022 to provide for an increase in initial annualized rent of approximately $4.2 million upon completion of the Caruthersville project. See Part I, Item 1. Note 5, “Long-Term Financing Obligation” for a discussion of the Master Lease as amended to date.
Cape Girardeau Hotel
On April 4, 2024, we opened our 69 room hotel at our Cape Girardeau location called The Riverview. The Riverview is a six story building with 68,000 square feet that is adjacent to and connected with the existing casino building. The project cost approximately $30.5 million. We financed the project with cash on hand.
Additional Gaming Projects
We periodically explore additional potential gaming projects and acquisition opportunities. Along with the capital needs of potential projects, there are various other risks which, if they materialize, could affect our ability to complete a proposed project or acquisition or could eliminate its feasibility altogether.
Presentation of Foreign Currency Amounts
The average exchange rates to the US dollar used to translate balances during each reported period are as follows:
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ended March 31, |
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Average Rates |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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% Change |
Canadian dollar (CAD) |
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1.4350 |
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1.3476 |
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(6.5%) |
Euros (EUR) |
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0.9516 |
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0.9209 |
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(3.3%) |
Polish zloty (PLN) |
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4.0005 |
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3.9899 |
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(0.3%) |
Source: Xe Currency Converter |
We recognize in our condensed consolidated statements of loss foreign currency transaction gains or losses resulting from the translation of casino operations and other transactions that are denominated in a currency other than US dollars. Our casinos in Canada and Poland represent a significant portion of our business, and the revenue generated and expenses incurred by these operations are generally denominated in Canadian dollars and Polish zloty. A decrease in the value of these currencies in relation to the value of the US dollar would decrease the earnings from our foreign operations when translated into US dollars. An increase in the value of these currencies in relation to the value of the US dollar would increase the earnings from our foreign operations when translated into US dollars.
DISCUSSION OF RESULTS
Century Casinos, Inc. and Subsidiaries
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For the three months |
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ended March 31, |
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Amounts in thousands |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Change |
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Change |
Gaming Revenue |
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$ |
100,666 |
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$ |
105,418 |
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$ |
(4,752) |
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(4.5%) |
Pari-mutuel, Sports Betting and iGaming Revenue |
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2,885 |
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3,389 |
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(504) |
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(14.9%) |
Hotel Revenue |
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9,707 |
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9,302 |
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405 |
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4.4% |
Food and Beverage Revenue |
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12,106 |
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12,745 |
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(639) |
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(5.0%) |
Other Revenue |
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5,079 |
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5,163 |
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(84) |
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(1.6%) |
Net Operating Revenue |
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130,443 |
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136,017 |
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(5,574) |
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(4.1%) |
Gaming Expenses |
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(54,264) |
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(55,905) |
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(1,641) |
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(2.9%) |
Pari-mutuel, Sports Betting and iGaming Expenses |
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(3,485) |
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(3,751) |
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(266) |
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(7.1%) |
Hotel Expenses |
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(4,400) |
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(4,414) |
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(14) |
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(0.3%) |
Food and Beverage Expenses |
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(11,364) |
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(12,231) |
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(867) |
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(7.1%) |
Other Expenses |
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(1,308) |
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(1,474) |
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(166) |
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(11.3%) |
General and Administrative Expenses |
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(36,088) |
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(37,924) |
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(1,836) |
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(4.8%) |
Depreciation and Amortization |
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(12,394) |
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(12,031) |
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363 |
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3.0% |
Total Operating Costs and Expenses |
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(123,303) |
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(127,730) |
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(4,427) |
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(3.5%) |
Earnings from Operations |
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7,140 |
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8,287 |
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(1,147) |
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(13.8%) |
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Income Tax (Expense) Benefit |
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(481) |
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3,986 |
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(4,467) |
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(112.1%) |
Net Earnings Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests |
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(1,734) |
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(1,850) |
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116 |
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6.3% |
Net Loss Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders |
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(20,613) |
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(13,544) |
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(7,069) |
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(52.2%) |
Adjusted EBITDAR (1) |
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$ |
20,155 |
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$ |
21,250 |
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$ |
(1,095) |
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(5.2%) |
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Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders | |||||||||||
Basic |
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$ |
(0.67) |
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$ |
(0.45) |
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$ |
(0.22) |
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(48.9%) |
Diluted |
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$ |
(0.67) |
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$ |
(0.45) |
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$ |
(0.22) |
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(48.9%) |
(1)For a discussion of Adjusted EBITDAR and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAR to net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders, see “Non-US GAAP Measures Definitions and Calculations – Adjusted EBITDAR” below.
Comparability Impacts
Items impacting comparability of the results include the following:
Sports Betting (Colorado) – During 2024, we mutually agreed to cancel two of our sports betting agreements in Colorado. Prior to the termination of the agreements, revenue from these agreements was $1.8 million per year in our United States segment.
Weather – Increased inclement weather impacted revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024 for all of our North American properties.
Summary of Changes by Reportable Segment
Net operating revenue decreased by ($5.6) million, or (4.1%), for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. Following is a breakout of net operating revenue by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024:
United States decreased by ($2.7) million, or (2.9%).
Canada decreased by ($1.8) million, or (9.9%).
Poland decreased by ($1.0) million, or (4.7%).
Corporate and Other remained constant.
Operating costs and expenses decreased by ($4.4) million, or (3.5%), for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. Following is a breakout of operating costs and expenses by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024:
United States decreased by ($1.6) million, or (1.8%).
Canada decreased by ($1.1) million, or (8.0%).
Poland decreased by ($0.9) million, or (4.3%).
Corporate and Other decreased by ($0.7) million, or (17.7%).
Earnings from operations decreased by ($1.1) million, or (13.8%), for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. Following is a breakout of earnings from operations by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024:
United States decreased by ($1.1) million, or (13.3%).
Canada decreased by ($0.7) million, or (16.5%).
Poland decreased by ($0.1) million, or (395.5%).
Corporate and Other increased by $0.7 million, or 17.4%.
Net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders increased by $7.1 million, or 52.2%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. Items deducted from or added to earnings from operations to arrive at net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders include interest income, interest expense, gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and other, income tax expense (benefit) and non-controlling interests. Interest expense primarily from the Master Lease negatively impacts net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders. Increased income tax expense negatively impacted net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recognized an income tax benefit on losses incurred in the United States. There was income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as a valuation allowance was recognized in the second quarter of 2024 for the United States deferred tax assets. For a discussion of these items, see “Non-Operating Income (Expense)” and “Taxes” below in this Item 2.
Other
Pari-Mutuel
Pari-mutuel revenue includes live racing, export, advanced deposit wagering and off-track betting. Pari-mutuel expenses relate to pari-mutuel revenue and the operation of our racetracks.
Other
Other revenue and other expenses include gift shops, entertainment, golf and spa. Other revenue also includes revenue from ATM and credit card commissions.
Non-US GAAP Measures Definitions and Calculations
Adjusted EBITDAR
Adjusted EBITDAR is used outside of our financial statements as a valuation metric. We define Adjusted EBITDAR as net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders before interest expense (income), net, including interest expense related to the Master Lease as discussed below, income taxes (benefit), depreciation, amortization, non-controlling interests net earnings (losses) and transactions, pre-opening expenses, termination expenses related to closing a casino, acquisition costs, non-cash stock-based compensation charges, asset impairment costs, loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets, discontinued operations, (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other, gain on business combination and certain other one-time transactions. Intercompany transactions consisting primarily of management and royalty fees and interest, along with their related tax effects, are excluded from the presentation of net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders and Adjusted EBITDAR reported for each reportable segment. Not all of the aforementioned items occur in each reporting period, but have been included in the definition based on historical activity. These adjustments have no effect on the consolidated results as reported under US generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”).
The Master Lease is accounted for as a financing obligation. As such, a portion of the periodic payment under the Master Lease is recognized as interest expense with the remainder of the payment impacting the financing obligation using the effective interest method.
Adjusted EBITDAR information is a non-US GAAP measure that is a valuation metric, should not be used as an operating metric, and is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure to reported US GAAP measures because we believe this measure is widely used by analysts, lenders, financial institutions, and investors as a principal basis for the valuation of gaming companies. Management believes that presenting Adjusted EBITDAR to investors provides them with information used by management for financial and operational decision-making in order to understand the Company’s operating performance and evaluate the methodology used by management to evaluate and measure such performance.
Adjusted EBITDAR should not be viewed as a measure of overall operating performance, as an indicator of our performance, considered in isolation, or construed as an alternative to operating income or net income, the most directly comparable US GAAP measure, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities, as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles because this measure is not presented on a US GAAP basis and excludes certain expenses, including the rent expense related to our Master Lease, and is provided for the limited purposes discussed herein. In addition, Adjusted EBITDAR as used by us may not be defined in the same manner as other companies in our industry, and, as a result, may not be comparable to similarly titled non-US GAAP financial measures of other companies. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR 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 Master Lease and certain other items.
The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAR to net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders is presented below.
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Amounts in thousands |
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United States |
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Canada |
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Poland |
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Corporate and Other |
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Total |
Net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders |
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$ |
(7,550) |
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$ |
(61) |
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$ |
(165) |
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$ |
(12,837) |
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$ |
(20,613) |
Interest expense (income), net (1) |
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13,110 |
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3,207 |
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42 |
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9,298 |
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25,657 |
Income tax expense |
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— |
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217 |
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89 |
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175 |
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481 |
Depreciation and amortization |
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11,007 |
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998 |
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370 |
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19 |
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12,394 |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests |
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1,784 |
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31 |
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(81) |
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— |
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1,734 |
Non-cash stock-based compensation |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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290 |
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290 |
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other |
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— |
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(31) |
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6 |
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(94) |
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(119) |
Loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets |
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47 |
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(1) |
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4 |
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— |
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50 |
Pre-opening and termination expenses |
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— |
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— |
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281 |
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— |
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281 |
Adjusted EBITDAR |
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$ |
18,398 |
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$ |
4,360 |
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$ |
546 |
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$ |
(3,149) |
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$ |
20,155 |
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(1)See “Non-Operating Income (Expense) – Interest income” and “– Interest expense” below for a breakdown of interest expense (income), net and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for more information on the rent payments related to the Master Lease.
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Amounts in thousands |
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United States |
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Canada |
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Poland |
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Corporate and Other |
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Total |
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders |
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$ |
(2,782) |
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$ |
1,132 |
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$ |
3 |
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$ |
(11,897) |
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$ |
(13,544) |
Interest expense (income), net (1) |
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11,746 |
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2,907 |
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(35) |
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10,511 |
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25,129 |
Income tax (benefit) expense |
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(2,273) |
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728 |
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151 |
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(2,592) |
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(3,986) |
Depreciation and amortization |
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10,288 |
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1,149 |
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538 |
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56 |
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12,031 |
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests |
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1,777 |
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71 |
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2 |
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— |
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1,850 |
Non-cash stock-based compensation |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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503 |
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503 |
Gain on foreign currency transactions and cost recovery income |
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— |
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(809) |
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(143) |
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(356) |
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(1,308) |
Loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets |
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390 |
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(37) |
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241 |
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— |
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594 |
Acquisition costs |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(19) |
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(19) |
Adjusted EBITDAR |
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$ |
19,146 |
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$ |
5,141 |
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$ |
757 |
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$ |
(3,794) |
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$ |
21,250 |
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(1)See “Non-Operating Income (Expense) – Interest income” and “– Interest expense” below for a breakdown of interest expense (income), net and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for more information on the rent payments related to the Master Lease.
Net Debt
We define Net Debt as total long-term debt (including current portion) plus deferred financing costs minus cash and cash equivalents. Net Debt is not considered a liquidity measure recognized under US GAAP. Management believes that Net Debt is a valuable measure of our overall financial situation. Net Debt provides investors with an indication of our ability to pay off all of our long-term debt if it became due simultaneously. The reconciliation of Net Debt is presented below.
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Amounts in thousands |
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March 31, 2025 |
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March 31, 2024 |
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Total long-term debt, including current portion |
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$ |
328,803 |
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$ |
328,548 |
Deferred financing costs |
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10,780 |
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13,475 |
Total principal |
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$ |
339,583 |
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$ |
342,023 |
Less: Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
84,705 |
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$ |
136,543 |
Net Debt |
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$ |
254,878 |
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$ |
205,480 |
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REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
The following discussion provides further detail of consolidated results by reportable segment.
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United States |
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Amounts in thousands |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Change |
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Change |
Gaming Revenue |
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$ |
69,898 |
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$ |
72,307 |
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$ |
(2,409) |
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(3.3%) |
Pari-mutuel, Sports Betting and iGaming Revenue |
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987 |
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1,297 |
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(310) |
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(23.9%) |
Hotel Revenue |
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9,580 |
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9,177 |
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403 |
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4.4% |
Food and Beverage Revenue |
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9,393 |
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9,822 |
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(429) |
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(4.4%) |
Other Revenue |
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3,438 |
|
|
3,431 |
|
|
7 |
|
0.2% |
Net Operating Revenue |
|
|
93,296 |
|
|
96,034 |
|
|
(2,738) |
|
(2.9%) |
Gaming Expenses |
|
|
(38,901) |
|
|
(39,474) |
|
|
(573) |
|
(1.5%) |
Pari-mutuel, Sports Betting and iGaming Expenses |
|
|
(455) |
|
|
(483) |
|
|
(28) |
|
(5.8%) |
Hotel Expenses |
|
|
(4,336) |
|
|
(4,349) |
|
|
(13) |
|
(0.3%) |
Food and Beverage Expenses |
|
|
(8,001) |
|
|
(8,825) |
|
|
(824) |
|
(9.3%) |
Other Expenses |
|
|
(1,279) |
|
|
(1,447) |
|
|
(168) |
|
(11.6%) |
General and Administrative Expenses |
|
|
(21,973) |
|
|
(22,700) |
|
|
(727) |
|
(3.2%) |
Depreciation and Amortization |
|
|
(11,007) |
|
|
(10,288) |
|
|
719 |
|
7.0% |
Total Operating Costs and Expenses |
|
|
(85,952) |
|
|
(87,566) |
|
|
(1,614) |
|
(1.8%) |
Earnings from Operations |
|
|
7,344 |
|
|
8,468 |
|
|
(1,124) |
|
(13.3%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Tax Benefit |
|
|
— |
|
|
2,273 |
|
|
(2,273) |
|
(100.0%) |
Net Earnings Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests |
|
|
(1,784) |
|
|
(1,777) |
|
|
(7) |
|
(0.4%) |
Net Loss Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders |
|
|
(7,550) |
|
|
(2,782) |
|
|
(4,768) |
|
(171.4%) |
Adjusted EBITDAR |
|
$ |
18,398 |
|
$ |
19,146 |
|
$ |
(748) |
|
(3.9%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We opened the new land-based casino and hotel in Caruthersville on November 1, 2024. The casino has 579 slot machines and nine live table games, which is almost a 50% increase in gaming positions compared with the prior temporary location. The number of hotel rooms doubled to 74.
We opened The Riverview in Cape Girardeau in April 2024. The Riverview is a 69 room, six-story building with 68,000 square feet that is adjacent to and connected with Century Casino Cape Girardeau.
We partner with sports betting operators that conduct sports wagering at our Colorado, West Virginia and Nevada locations. Each agreement with the sports betting operators provides for a share of net gaming revenue, and the Colorado agreement also provides for a minimum revenue guarantee each year. In addition, we operate internet and mobile interactive gaming applications in West Virginia with two iGaming partners. The agreements provide for a share of net iGaming revenue. Sports betting in Missouri was approved by voters in November 2024, and we plan to partner with sports betting operators to conduct sports betting at our Missouri casinos when it begins in late 2025. As stated above, two of our sports betting agreements in Colorado were terminated in May 2024 and July 2024. Revenue from these agreements was $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 in our United States segment.
The Cripple Creek and Central City casinos in Colorado stopped offering table games in January 2025. We believe this will have a positive impact on earnings from operations at both properties as the expense savings are projected to offset the decrease in revenue. Table games revenue in Colorado was $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
The table below provides results by operating segment within the United States reportable segment.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months |
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|
|
|
|||||
|
|
ended March 31, |
|
|
|
% |
|||||
Amounts in millions |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Change |
Net Operating Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
East |
|
$ |
37.1 |
|
$ |
38.5 |
|
$ |
(1.4) |
|
(3.6%) |
Midwest |
|
|
39.9 |
|
|
39.2 |
|
|
0.7 |
|
1.8% |
West |
|
|
16.4 |
|
|
18.4 |
|
|
(2.0) |
|
(10.9%) |
Total United States |
|
|
93.4 |
|
|
96.1 |
|
|
(2.7) |
|
(2.9%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Costs and Expenses (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
East |
|
$ |
32.9 |
|
$ |
34.0 |
|
$ |
(1.1) |
|
(3.2%) |
Midwest |
|
|
26.3 |
|
|
24.8 |
|
|
1.5 |
|
6.0% |
West |
|
|
15.7 |
|
|
18.4 |
|
|
(2.7) |
|
(14.7%) |
Total United States |
|
|
74.9 |
|
|
77.2 |
|
|
(2.3) |
|
(3.0%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)Operating costs and expenses are calculated as total operating costs and expenses less depreciation and amortization.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
The following discussion highlights results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Winter weather negatively impacted all US properties during the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.
East – Decreased net operating revenue and operating costs and expenses were due to decreased gaming revenue and gaming-related expenses at both properties. At our Rocky Gap property, the golf course was closed for the majority of the quarter due to winter weather that impacted gaming, hotel and food and beverage revenue.
Midwest – In Missouri, net operating revenue increased by approximately $2.8 million primarily due to increased gaming revenue at our new casino in Caruthersville and increased hotel and food and beverage revenue at both properties due to the new hotels that were opened in 2024. The increases in Missouri were offset by decreased net operating revenue of approximately $2.2 million in Colorado. Decreased net operating revenue in Colorado was primarily due to the termination of two sports betting agreements in 2024, as detailed above, decreased gaming revenue due to the elimination of table games at both properties, and inclement weather in February 2025. Operating expenses in the Midwest operating segment increased due to increased payroll, marketing and operating costs, primarily at the Missouri locations due to opening our new hotels and the new Caruthersville casino in 2024.
West – Net operating revenue at the Nugget decreased primarily due to decreased hotel and food and beverage revenue. We are increasing our efforts to market group and convention sales for the hotel and are implementing a new loyalty program in an effort to drive revenue growth. Operating expenses decreased primarily due to decreased payroll and marketing costs due to the cost saving measures we began implementing mid-April 2024. These measures included marketing improvements, staffing changes and changes to hotel operations.
A reconciliation of net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders to Adjusted EBITDAR can be found in the “Non-US GAAP Measures Definitions and Calculations – Adjusted EBITDAR” discussion above.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months |
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|
|
|
|||||
|
|
ended March 31, |
|
|
|
% |
|||||
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Change |
Gaming Revenue |
|
$ |
10,780 |
|
$ |
12,015 |
|
$ |
(1,235) |
|
(10.3%) |
Pari-mutuel, Sports Betting and iGaming Revenue |
|
|
1,898 |
|
|
2,092 |
|
|
(194) |
|
(9.3%) |
Hotel Revenue |
|
|
127 |
|
|
125 |
|
|
2 |
|
1.6% |
Food and Beverage Revenue |
|
|
2,488 |
|
|
2,727 |
|
|
(239) |
|
(8.8%) |
Other Revenue |
|
|
1,223 |
|
|
1,362 |
|
|
(139) |
|
(10.2%) |
Net Operating Revenue |
|
|
16,516 |
|
|
18,321 |
|
|
(1,805) |
|
(9.9%) |
Gaming Expenses |
|
|
(2,261) |
|
|
(2,398) |
|
|
(137) |
|
(5.7%) |
Pari-mutuel, Sports Betting and iGaming Expenses |
|
|
(3,030) |
|
|
(3,268) |
|
|
(238) |
|
(7.3%) |
Hotel Expenses |
|
|
(64) |
|
|
(65) |
|
|
(1) |
|
(1.5%) |
Food and Beverage Expenses |
|
|
(2,370) |
|
|
(2,535) |
|
|
(165) |
|
(6.5%) |
Other Expenses |
|
|
(29) |
|
|
(27) |
|
|
2 |
|
7.4% |
General and Administrative Expenses |
|
|
(4,401) |
|
|
(4,850) |
|
|
(449) |
|
(9.3%) |
Depreciation and Amortization |
|
|
(998) |
|
|
(1,149) |
|
|
(151) |
|
(13.1%) |
Total Operating Costs and Expenses |
|
|
(13,153) |
|
|
(14,292) |
|
|
(1,139) |
|
(8.0%) |
Earnings from Operations |
|
|
3,363 |
|
|
4,029 |
|
|
(666) |
|
(16.5%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Tax Expense |
|
|
(217) |
|
|
(728) |
|
|
(511) |
|
(70.2%) |
Net Earnings Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests |
|
|
(31) |
|
|
(71) |
|
|
40 |
|
56.3% |
Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders |
|
|
(61) |
|
|
1,132 |
|
|
(1,193) |
|
(105.4%) |
Adjusted EBITDAR |
|
$ |
4,360 |
|
$ |
5,141 |
|
$ |
(781) |
|
(15.2%) |
In February 2023, the AGLC, Alberta’s gaming regulatory agency, approved a temporary increase from 15% of slot machine net sales retained by casinos to 17% effective from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025. In December 2024, the temporary increase was extended through March 31, 2026. The increase in the slot machine net sales retention percentage has had a positive impact on net operating revenue and results of operations at our Canadian properties.
A competitor is requesting to relocate their casino from a city about 50 miles southeast of Edmonton to south Edmonton, approximately 11 miles from our Century Mile property. Additional approvals are needed before the project begins and we anticipate construction could take approximately one year if the project is approved. An increase in competitors to the Edmonton market and near our Century Mile property could lead to a decrease in visitors at our casinos and have a negative impact on our results of operations in Canada.
Results in US dollars were impacted by a (6.5%) decrease in the average exchange rate between the US dollar and Canadian dollar for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.
The tables below provide results for the Canada reportable segment.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months |
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|
|
|
|||||
|
|
ended March 31, |
|
|
|
% |
|||||
Amounts in CAD, in millions |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Change |
Net Operating Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
|
23.7 |
|
|
24.7 |
|
|
(1.0) |
|
(4.0%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Costs and Expenses (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
|
17.4 |
|
|
17.7 |
|
|
(0.3) |
|
(1.7%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months |
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
ended March 31, |
|
|
|
% |
|||||
Amounts in USD, in millions |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Change |
Net Operating Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
$ |
16.5 |
|
$ |
18.3 |
|
$ |
(1.8) |
|
(9.9%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Costs and Expenses (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
$ |
12.2 |
|
$ |
13.1 |
|
$ |
(0.9) |
|
(6.9%) |
(1)Operating costs and expenses are calculated as total operating costs and expenses less depreciation and amortization.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
The following discussion highlights results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. Explanations below are provided based on CAD results.
Decreased net operating revenue was primarily due to decreased gaming revenue at all of our Canadian properties which were impacted by winter weather in January and February 2025. Operating costs and expenses decreased due primarily to decreased utility costs.
A reconciliation of net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders to Adjusted EBITDAR can be found in the “Non-US GAAP Measures Definitions and Calculations – Adjusted EBITDAR” discussion above.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poland |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months |
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
ended March 31, |
|
|
|
% |
|||||
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Change |
Gaming Revenue |
|
$ |
19,988 |
|
$ |
21,096 |
|
$ |
(1,108) |
|
(5.3%) |
Food and Beverage Revenue |
|
|
225 |
|
|
196 |
|
|
29 |
|
14.8% |
Other Revenue |
|
|
418 |
|
|
357 |
|
|
61 |
|
(17.1%) |
Net Operating Revenue |
|
|
20,631 |
|
|
21,649 |
|
|
(1,018) |
|
(4.7%) |
Gaming Expenses |
|
|
(13,102) |
|
|
(14,033) |
|
|
(931) |
|
(6.6%) |
Food and Beverage Expenses |
|
|
(993) |
|
|
(871) |
|
|
122 |
|
14.0% |
General and Administrative Expenses |
|
|
(6,275) |
|
|
(6,229) |
|
|
46 |
|
0.7% |
Depreciation and Amortization |
|
|
(370) |
|
|
(538) |
|
|
(168) |
|
(31.2%) |
Total Operating Costs and Expenses |
|
|
(20,740) |
|
|
(21,671) |
|
|
(931) |
|
(4.3%) |
Loss from Operations |
|
|
(109) |
|
|
(22) |
|
|
(87) |
|
(395.5%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Tax Expense |
|
|
(89) |
|
|
(151) |
|
|
62 |
|
41.1% |
Net Loss (Earnings) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests |
|
|
81 |
|
|
(2) |
|
|
83 |
|
4150.0% |
Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders |
|
|
(165) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
(168) |
|
(5600.0%) |
Adjusted EBITDAR |
|
$ |
546 |
|
$ |
757 |
|
$ |
(211) |
|
(27.9%) |
In Poland, casino gaming licenses are granted for a term of six years. These licenses are not renewable. Before a gaming license expires in a particular city, there is a public notification of the available license and any gaming company can apply for a new license for that city. The license for the Hilton Hotel in Warsaw expires in June 2025. CPL has applied for a license in Warsaw but there can be no assurance that such license will be received.
The table below provides information about the closures due to licensing delays during the periods discussed in this Item 2.
|
|
|
Casino |
Closure Date |
Reopen Date |
Katowice (1) |
October 2023 |
March 2024 |
Bielsko-Biala |
October 2023 |
February 2024 |
Wroclaw (2) |
November 2023 |
October 2024 |
Krakow (3) |
May 2024 |
N/A |
LIM Center in Warsaw (3) |
July 2024 |
N/A |
(1)The Katowice casino reopened with a reduced gaming floor.
(2)The Wroclaw casino reopened at a new location following the closure.
(3)We were notified in October 2024 that we were not awarded casino licenses for these locations.
Results in US dollars were impacted by a (0.3%) decrease in the average exchange rate between the US dollar and Polish zloty for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.
The tables below provide results for the Poland reportable segment.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months |
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
ended March 31, |
|
|
|
% |
|||||
Amounts in PLN, in millions |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Change |
Net Operating Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poland |
|
|
82.5 |
|
|
86.4 |
|
|
(3.9) |
|
(4.5%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Costs and Expenses (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poland |
|
|
81.5 |
|
|
84.3 |
|
|
(2.8) |
|
(3.3%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months |
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
ended March 31, |
|
|
|
% |
|||||
Amounts in USD, in millions |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Change |
Net Operating Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poland |
|
$ |
20.6 |
|
$ |
21.6 |
|
$ |
(1.0) |
|
(4.7%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Costs and Expenses (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poland |
|
$ |
20.4 |
|
$ |
21.1 |
|
$ |
(0.7) |
|
(3.3%) |
(1)Operating costs and expenses are calculated as total operating costs and expenses less depreciation and amortization.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
The following discussion highlights results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. Explanations below are provided based on PLN results.
Net operating revenue decreased primarily due to licensing-related closures at our LIM Center casino in Warsaw and the Krakow casino and slower gaming activity in the Warsaw market, offset by increased revenue at the casino in Wroclaw that opened in October 2024. Operating costs and expenses decreased due to decreased payroll and gaming-related expenses primarily related to the casino closures.
A reconciliation of net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders to Adjusted EBITDAR can be found in the “Non-US GAAP Measures Definitions and Calculations – Adjusted EBITDAR” discussion above.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months |
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
ended March 31, |
|
|
|
% |
|||||
Amounts in thousands |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Change |
Other Revenue |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
13 |
|
$ |
(13) |
|
(100.0%) |
Net Operating Revenue |
|
|
— |
|
|
13 |
|
|
(13) |
|
(100.0%) |
General and Administrative Expenses |
|
|
(3,439) |
|
|
(4,145) |
|
|
(706) |
|
(17.0%) |
Depreciation and Amortization |
|
|
(19) |
|
|
(56) |
|
|
(37) |
|
(66.1%) |
Total Operating Costs and Expenses |
|
|
(3,458) |
|
|
(4,201) |
|
|
(743) |
|
(17.7%) |
Loss from Operations |
|
|
(3,458) |
|
|
(4,188) |
|
|
730 |
|
17.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit |
|
|
(175) |
|
|
2,592 |
|
|
(2,767) |
|
(106.8%) |
Net Loss Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders |
|
|
(12,837) |
|
|
(11,897) |
|
|
(940) |
|
(7.9%) |
Adjusted EBITDAR |
|
$ |
(3,149) |
|
$ |
(3,794) |
|
$ |
645 |
|
17.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
The following discussion highlights results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Total operating costs and expenses, including general and administrative expenses, decreased due primarily to lower stock compensation expense and insurance costs.
A reconciliation of net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders to Adjusted EBITDAR can be found in the “Non-US GAAP Measures Definitions and Calculations – Adjusted EBITDAR” discussion above.
Non-Operating Income (Expense)
Non-operating income (expense) was as follows:
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Interest Income |
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$ |
380 |
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$ |
686 |
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$ |
(306) |
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(44.6%) |
Interest Expense |
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(26,037) |
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(25,815) |
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(222) |
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(0.9%) |
Gain on Foreign Currency Transactions, Cost Recovery Income and Other |
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119 |
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1,162 |
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(1,043) |
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(89.8%) |
Non-Operating (Expense) Income |
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$ |
(25,538) |
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$ |
(23,967) |
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$ |
(1,571) |
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(6.6%) |
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Interest income
Interest income is primarily related to interest earned on our cash reserves.
Interest expense
Interest expense is directly related to interest owed on the borrowings under our Goldman Credit Agreement, the UniCredit Term Loan, CPL’s credit facility, our financing obligation under the Master Lease with VICI PropCo, deferred financing costs and our finance lease agreements.
A breakdown of interest expense is below.
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Interest Expense - Credit Agreements |
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$ |
8,792 |
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$ |
9,899 |
Interest Expense - VICI PropCo Financing Obligation |
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16,402 |
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15,199 |
Interest Expense - Deferred Financing Costs |
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674 |
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674 |
Interest Expense - Miscellaneous |
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169 |
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43 |
Total Interest Expense |
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$ |
26,037 |
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$ |
25,815 |
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Gain on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other
Cost recovery income is related to infrastructure built during the development of CDR. The infrastructure was built by the non-controlling shareholders prior to our acquisition of our controlling ownership interest in CDR. There was no cost recovery income received by CDR for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. The decrease in gain on foreign currency transaction, cost recovery income and other is due to changes in foreign currency gains.
Taxes
Income tax expense is recorded relative to the jurisdictions that recognize book earnings. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recognized income tax expense of $0.5 million on pre-tax loss of ($18.4) million, representing an effective income tax rate of (2.6%) compared to an income tax benefit of $4.0 million on pre-tax loss of ($15.7) million, representing an effective income tax rate of 25.4% for the same period in 2024. For further discussion of our effective income tax rates and an analysis of our effective income tax rate compared to the US federal statutory income tax rate, see Note 7, “Income Taxes,” to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our business is capital intensive, and we rely heavily on the ability of our casinos to generate operating cash flow. We use the cash flows that we generate to maintain operations, fund reinvestment in existing properties for both refurbishment and expansion projects, repay third party debt, and pursue additional growth via new development and acquisition opportunities. When necessary and available, we supplement the cash flows generated by our operations with either cash on hand or funds provided by bank borrowings, other debt or equity financing activities or funding arrangements with third-party partners, such as VICI PropCo in connection with our casino project in Caruthersville.
Cash Flows – Summary
Our cash flows; cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash; and working capital consisted of the following:
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(4,624) |
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(11,479) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
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(7,356) |
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(19,528) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
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(2,239) |
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(924) |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1) |
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84,986 |
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136,805 |
Working capital (2) |
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36,450 |
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90,785 |
(1)Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of March 31, 2025 and 2024 included $1.9 million and $19.9 million, respectively, of cash previously funded by VICI PropCo that had not been spent on our Caruthersville project as of such date.
(2)Working capital is defined as current assets minus current liabilities.
Operating Activities
Trends in our operating cash flows tend to follow trends in earnings from operations excluding non-cash charges, offset by cash rent, income tax payments and interest payments on our long-term debt. Please refer to the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q and to management’s discussion of the results of operations above in this Item 2 for a discussion of earnings from operations.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 consisted of $0.7 million for a casino license in Poland, $0.7 million in slot machines and gaming related purchases for our US properties, $0.6 million for exterior renovations at our Cripple Creek property in Colorado, $0.9 million in exterior renovations at Mountaineer in West Virginia, $0.8 million for our casino project in Caruthersville, $2.0 million in elevator upgrades at the Nugget in Nevada, $0.3 million in racing related updates at Century Downs and $0.3 million in exterior renovations at St. Albert in Canada, and $1.2 million in other fixed asset additions at our properties, offset by less than $0.1 million in proceeds from the disposal of assets.
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 consisted of $1.2 million for casino licenses in Poland, $1.9 million in slot machines and gaming related purchases for our US properties, $0.4 million for various hotel renovations and $0.1 million in restaurant renovations at Mountaineer in West Virginia, $6.1 million for our hotel project in Cape Girardeau, $6.7 million for our casino project in Caruthersville, $0.1 million in various renovations at the Nugget in Nevada, $0.2 million in hotel renovations at our Colorado properties, $0.4 million in racing related updates at Century Downs in Canada and $2.5 million in other fixed asset additions at our properties, offset by less than $0.1 million in proceeds from the disposal of assets.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 consisted of $1.9 million in distributions to non-controlling interests and $0.3 million principal payments net of proceeds from borrowings.
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 consisted of $2.0 million in distributions to non-controlling interests and $0.2 million to repurchase shares to satisfy tax withholding related to our performance stock unit awards, offset by $1.3 million in proceeds from borrowings net of principal payments, of which $5.9 million consisted of proceeds from borrowings from VICI PropCo for the Caruthersville project.
Borrowings and Repayments of Long-Term Debt and Lease Agreements
As of March 31, 2025, our total debt under bank borrowings and other agreements, net of $10.8 million related to deferred financing costs, was $328.8 million, of which $321.7 million was long-term debt and $7.1 million was the current portion of long-term debt. The current portion relates to payments due within one year under our Goldman Credit Agreement, the UniCredit Term Loan and CPL’s credit facility. Our Goldman Credit Agreement provides for a $350.0 million Term Loan, drawn in April 2022, and a $30.0 million Revolving Facility. No amounts are currently outstanding under the Revolving Facility. For a description of our debt agreements, see Note 4, “Long-Term Debt” to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report. Net Debt was $254.9 million as of March 31, 2025 compared to $205.5 million as of March 31, 2024. The increase in net debt is primarily due to decreased cash. For the definition and reconciliation of Net Debt to the most directly comparable US GAAP measure, see “Non-US GAAP Measures Definitions and Calculations – Net Debt” above.
The following table lists the amount of 2025 maturities of our debt as of March 31, 2025:
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2,625 |
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2,491 |
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1,083 |
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6,199 |
(1)The Goldman Term Loan requires scheduled quarterly payments of $875,000, equal to 0.25% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Goldman Term Loan, with the balance due at maturity.
The following table lists the amount of remaining 2025 payments due under our operating and finance lease agreements:
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308 |
As of March 31, 2025, estimated cash payments due under the Master Lease for the remainder of 2025 are $44.1 million, which includes a CPI increase. We have elected to defer the cash payments of $4.2 million in annual increased rent related to the Caruthersville project for 12 months and the deferred rent will be paid over a six month period beginning in December 2025. Estimated cash payments to the non-controlling partners under the lease between Smooth Bourbon and Nugget (the “Nugget Lease”) for the remainder of 2025 are $5.8 million.
The following table details cash payments under the Master Lease and 50% of the cash payments under the Nugget Lease for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and three months ended March 31, 2024.
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14,327 |
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9,444 |
Nugget Lease (1) |
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1,913 |
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1,263 |
(1)Represents payments with respect to the 50% interest in the Nugget Lease owned by Marnell through Smooth Bourbon. Smooth Bourbon is a 50% owned subsidiary of the Company that owns the real estate assets underlying the Nugget Casino Resort.
Rent expense related to the Master Lease is included in interest expense on our condensed consolidated statements of loss. The Nugget Lease is considered an intercompany lease, and income and expense related to the lease are eliminated in consolidation. The 50% interest in the Nugget Lease owned by Marnell through Smooth Bourbon is recorded as non-controlling interest on our condensed consolidated statements of loss.
Common Stock Repurchase Program
Since March 2000, we have had a discretionary program to repurchase our outstanding common stock. The total amount remaining under the repurchase program was $14.7 million as of March 31, 2025. We did not repurchase any common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2025 but currently plan to do so. The repurchase program has no set expiration or termination date.
Potential Sources and Uses of Liquidity and Short-Term Liquidity
Historically, our primary source of liquidity and capital resources has been cash flow from operations. As of March 31, 2025, we had $84.7 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $98.8 million in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2024. Cash and cash equivalents decreased primarily due to net cash used in investing activities of $7.4 million as discussed in “Investing Activities” above and net cash used in operating and financing activities as discussed above. When necessary and available, we supplement the cash flows generated by our operations with funds provided by bank borrowings or other debt or equity financing activities. As of March 31, 2025, we had $30.0 million available on our Revolving Facility. See Note 4, “Long-Term Debt” to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
We estimate that we have spent approximately one-third of our planned capital expenditures for 2025 in the first quarter. Remaining capital expenditures for 2025 are estimated to be approximately $12.0 million inclusive of approximately $1.8 million in growth capital expenditures and the remaining in maintenance capital expenditures, including elevator upgrades at the Nugget and various upgrades at our properties. We opened the new land-based casino and hotel at Century Casino Caruthersville on November 1, 2024. The project cost approximately $51.9 million and was funded with financing provided by VICI PropCo in conjunction with the Master Lease. We estimate approximately $1.9 million in remaining cash payments related to the Caruthersville project.
We may be required to raise additional capital to address our liquidity and capital needs. We have a shelf registration statement with the SEC that became effective in June 2023 under which we may issue, from time to time, up to $100 million of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and other securities. We intend to renew the shelf registration statement in 2026.
If necessary, we may seek to obtain further term loans, mortgages or lines of credit with commercial banks or other debt or equity financings to supplement our working capital and investing requirements. Our access to and cost of financing will depend on, among other things, global economic conditions, conditions in the financing markets, the availability of sufficient amounts of financing, our prospects and our credit ratings. A financing transaction may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all, and a financing transaction may be dilutive to our current stockholders. The failure to raise the funds necessary to fund our debt service and rent obligations and finance our operations and other capital requirements could have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition and liquidity.
We estimate that approximately $41.7 million of our total $84.7 million in cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2025 is held by our foreign subsidiaries, of which $21.0 million is held by our Canadian subsidiaries and $15.4 million is held by our Austrian subsidiary. The cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries are not available to fund US operations unless repatriated. We expect to incur withholding tax on future repatriation of current earnings in certain non-US subsidiaries.
Critical Accounting Estimates
As of the filing date of this report, there were no significant changes in our critical accounting estimates from those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. See Note 2 to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for accounting pronouncements issued but not yet adopted that may impact the Company’s consolidated financial position, earnings, cash flows or disclosures.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We had no material changes in our exposure to market risks from that previously reported in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures – Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officers and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, for the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive officers and principal financial officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting – There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2025 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may become subject to various legal proceedings arising from normal business operations. See Note 6 to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding legal actions and proceedings.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Repurchases
In March 2000, our board of directors approved a discretionary program to repurchase up to $5.0 million of our outstanding common stock. In November 2009, our board of directors approved an increase of the amount available to be repurchased under the program to $15.0 million. The repurchase program has no set expiration or termination date and had approximately $14.7 million remaining as of March 31, 2025. There were no repurchases of common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Item 5. Other Information
None of our directors or executive officers adopted, modified, or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Item 6. Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
Document |
3.1P |
Certificate of Incorporation of Century Casinos, Inc. is hereby incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 1994 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. |
3.2 |
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31.1* |
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Co-Chief Executive Officer. |
31.2* |
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31.3* |
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Chief Financial Officer. |
32.1** |
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Co-Chief Executive Officer. |
32.2** |
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32.3** |
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Chief Financial Officer. |
101.INS |
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101.CAL |
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104 |
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* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
P Filed on Paper
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CENTURY CASINOS, INC.
/s/ Margaret Stapleton
Margaret Stapleton
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 9, 2025
EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Erwin Haitzmann, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Century Casinos, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 9, 2025
/s/ Erwin Haitzmann
Erwin Haitzmann
Co-Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Peter Hoetzinger, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Century Casinos, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 9, 2025
/s/ Peter Hoetzinger
Peter Hoetzinger
President and Co-Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 31.3
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Margaret Stapleton, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Century Casinos, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 9, 2025
/s/ Margaret Stapleton
Margaret Stapleton
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 32.1
Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Century Casinos, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his knowledge:
(1) |
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Date: May 9, 2025
/s/ Erwin Haitzmann
Erwin Haitzmann
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 32.2
Certification of President and Co-Chief Executive Officer
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Century Casinos, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his knowledge:
(1) |
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Date: May 9, 2025
/s/ Peter Hoetzinger
Peter Hoetzinger
President and Co-Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 32.3
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Century Casinos, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to her knowledge:
(1) |
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Date: May 9, 2025
/s/ Margaret Stapleton
Margaret Stapleton
Chief Financial Officer