“Our results since reopening have exceeded our expectations"

Golden Entertainment, Inc. this week reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

“Our results since reopening have exceeded our expectations, with June Adjusted EBITDA up 14% over last June even with fewer days of operations. Performance in June was led by our Las Vegas Locals casinos and taverns which achieved double-digit revenue growth and collectively doubled their Adjusted EBITDA contribution compared to the same period last year. We generated a similar strong performance in June from our reopened Laughlin and Pahrump casinos, which increased revenue and grew Adjusted EBITDA by over 50%. In addition to strong gaming revenues across most of our businesses, we focused on significantly lowering operating and marketing expenses. For our Nevada casino operations, excluding The STRAT, our expense management initiatives drove an Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement of 2,000 basis points to almost 50% in June. Our distributed gaming businesses also performed well in June across Nevada and Montana with revenue growth of 6% and an Adjusted EBITDA increase of more than 18%", commented Blake Sartini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Entertainment.

“Given our quick actions in March to reduce expenses and increase our liquidity by drawing down $200 million on our existing revolving credit facility, we had no need to raise additional capital during the shutdown. In June, we repaid $190 million of the $200 million drawn on the Company’s revolving credit facility, which remains available to us for potential future liquidity needs.

Consolidated Results

The Company reported 2020 second quarter revenues of $76.0 million compared to $248.1 million in the second quarter of 2019. Net loss for the second quarter of 2020 was $78.6 million, or a loss of $2.80 per share, compared to a net loss of $14.4 million, or $0.52 per share, in the second quarter of 2019. Adjusted EBITDA was $(5.7) million for the second quarter of 2020 compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $49.8 million for the second quarter of 2019.

Casinos

Casino revenues were $39.4 million in the second quarter of 2020 compared to $158.7 million in the second quarter of 2019. Casino Adjusted EBITDA was $1.8 million compared to $48.0 million in the second quarter of 2019.

Distributed Gaming

Distributed Gaming revenues for the second quarter of 2020 were $36.3 million compared to $89.2 million in the second quarter of 2019. Distributed Gaming Adjusted EBITDA was $0.9 million compared to $13.7 million in the second quarter of 2019.

Debt and Liquidity

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $86.2 million. Total debt was approximately $1.2 billion, consisting primarily of $782 million drawn under the Company’s existing credit facilities (including $10 million under its revolving credit facility) and $375 million of senior unsecured notes. $190 million is currently available under the Company’s existing $200 million revolving credit facility