FanDuel Transaction
Boyd Gaming reached an agreement to sell its 5% equity interest in FanDuel to Flutter Entertainment for $1.755 billion in cash. The proceeds will be used to pay down debt, reducing leverage below 2x and positioning the company for future growth opportunities.
Strong Financial Performance
Second quarter revenues grew 4%, and EBITDAR increased by 4% to $358 million. Property level EBITDAR growth was the strongest in over 3 years, with margins exceeding 40%.
Las Vegas Locals Segment Growth
The Las Vegas Locals segment delivered its first year-over-year revenue and EBITDAR growth in more than 2 years, maintaining margins of nearly 50%.
Capital Return Program
Boyd Gaming repurchased $105 million in stock and paid $15 million in dividends in Q2. The company plans to increase its target for share repurchases from $100 million to $150 million per quarter.
Midwest and South Segment Performance
Despite flood-related closures, the Midwest and South segment achieved revenue and EBITDAR gains of over 3%, marking its highest quarterly revenue and EBITDAR in nearly 3 years.