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Mohegan Tribal Gaming:Q3'24 Initial Analysis,Good Enough
Deutsche Bank·2024-08-13 09:56

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly state an investment rating for the industry or company, but it indicates that the results are "good enough to support current debt trading levels" [2]. Core Insights - The consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for Q3'24 was 104.7million,adecreaseof3.3104.7 million, a decrease of 3.3% compared to 108.4 million in Q3'23, while revenues increased by 21.4% to 504.2millionfrom504.2 million from 415.4 million in the previous year [4][10]. - The Restricted Group reported an estimated EBITDA of approximately 97million,reflectingagrowthof1397 million, reflecting a growth of 13% from around 86 million in Q3'23 [4][10]. - Management noted improvements in business volumes at Mohegan Inspire, which is approaching profitability, and progress on debt reduction [2][4]. Revenue Summary - Mohegan Sun generated revenues of 235.7millioninQ324,up2.2235.7 million in Q3'24, up 2.2% from 230.7 million in Q3'23, while Mohegan Pennsylvania saw revenues increase by 5.3% to 68.7million[3][4].Digitaloperationsreportedrevenuesof68.7 million [3][4]. - Digital operations reported revenues of 41.9 million, a significant increase from 16.7millioninQ323[3][4].NiagaraResortsexperiencedarevenuedeclineof7.116.7 million in Q3'23 [3][4]. - Niagara Resorts experienced a revenue decline of 7.1%, down to 75.3 million from 81.1millioninthepreviousyear[3][4].AdjustedEBITDAAnalysisMoheganSunsAdjustedEBITDAwas81.1 million in the previous year [3][4]. Adjusted EBITDA Analysis - Mohegan Sun's Adjusted EBITDA was 62.9 million, down 8.2% from 68.5millioninQ323,whileMoheganPennsylvaniasAdjustedEBITDAincreasedby40.668.5 million in Q3'23, while Mohegan Pennsylvania's Adjusted EBITDA increased by 40.6% to 19.8 million [4][5]. - Digital operations achieved an Adjusted EBITDA of 23.1million,nearlydoublingfrom23.1 million, nearly doubling from 11.6 million in Q3'23 [4][9]. - Mohegan Inspire reported a loss of 7.6millioninQ324,indicatingchallengesinitsearlyoperationalphase[9].OperationalMetricsTablerevenuedecreasedto7.6 million in Q3'24, indicating challenges in its early operational phase [9]. Operational Metrics - Table revenue decreased to 46.4 million, down 2.7% from 47.7millioninQ323,whileslotrevenueremainedrelativelystableat47.7 million in Q3'23, while slot revenue remained relatively stable at 98.7 million, a slight decrease of 0.2% [5][9]. - The lodging segment showed positive trends, with RevPAR increasing to 152,a0.5152, a 0.5% rise from 151 in Q3'23, driven by higher occupancy rates [5][9]. - Mohegan Inspire celebrated its grand opening on March 5, 2024, and received a five-star hotel rating, which may enhance its market position [10]. Debt and Leverage - The estimated restricted group debt stands at 1.77billion,withaleverageratioof5.2xbasedonLTMEBITDAof1.77 billion, with a leverage ratio of 5.2x based on LTM EBITDA of 337 million [10][12]. - Management anticipates refinancing the 8.000% Second Lien Notes due 2026 before they become current maturities in 2025 [10].