Monarch Casino (MCRI) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Monarch Casino (MCRI) reported quarterly earnings of $1.44 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.22 per share, and showing an increase from $1.19 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +18.03% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $136.91 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.02%, and up from $128.14 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Monarch Casino has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates [2] Stock Performance - Monarch Casino shares have increased approximately 8.8% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 6.2% [3] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.50 on revenues of $142.33 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.15 on revenues of $537.07 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Monarch Casino was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Gaming industry, to which Monarch Casino belongs, is currently ranked in the top 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8]