Monarch Casino (MCRI) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates

Core Insights - Monarch Casino (MCRI) reported quarterly earnings of $1.69 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.63 per share, and up from $1.47 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +3.68% [1] - The company posted revenues of $142.81 million for the quarter ended September 2025, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.82%, but up from $137.87 million year-over-year [2] - Monarch Casino shares have increased approximately 22.3% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 14.5% [3] Earnings Performance - Over the last four quarters, Monarch Casino has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped revenue estimates three times [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.45 on revenues of $140.4 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.57 on revenues of $546.75 million [7] Market Outlook - The sustainability of the stock's price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3][4] - The Zacks Rank for Monarch Casino is currently 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Gaming industry, to which Monarch Casino belongs, is currently ranked in the top 29% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Another company in the same industry, DraftKings (DKNG), is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.14 per share, with revenues projected at $1.32 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 20.4% [9]