Golden Entertainment (GDEN) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Golden Entertainment reported $164.2 million in revenue for Q4 2024, a year-over-year decline of 28.8% [1] - The company's EPS for the same period was $0.10, down from $0.18 a year ago, with an EPS surprise of -54.55% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.22 [1] - The reported revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $169.43 million, resulting in a surprise of -3.08% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA for Corporate and Other was -$9.50 million, better than the average estimate of -$11.85 million from two analysts [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for Nevada Casino Resorts was $24.44 million, below the average estimate of $27.30 million [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for Nevada Taverns was $6.47 million, compared to the average estimate of $7.15 million [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for Nevada Locals Casinos was $17.77 million, slightly above the average estimate of $16.80 million [4] - Total Adjusted EBITDA for Casinos (Casino Resorts & Locals Casinos) was $42.21 million, exceeding the average estimate of $41.80 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Golden Entertainment have returned -5.8% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]