Resilience Following Weather Challenges
Despite severe weather challenges impacting adjusted retail EBITDAR by at least $10 million, gaming volumes rebounded nicely in March and continued through April and May.
Omni-Channel Strategy Success
The omni-channel strategy showed significant success with a 21% increase in retail theoretical play and 165% increase in online theoretical play in Pennsylvania; and a 27% increase in retail theoretical play and 242% increase in online theoretical play in Michigan, year-over-year.
Record Revenue in Interactive Segment
Despite a negative $10 million EBITDA impact from customer-friendly sports betting outcomes, the Interactive segment generated record gaming revenue and significant year-over-year improvements in both adjusted revenue and adjusted EBITDA.
Strong Liquidity and Share Repurchases
PENN ended the first quarter with total liquidity of $1.5 billion and repurchased $35 million of shares at an average price of $16.83.
Stable Retail Revenue Growth
Retail business revenue grew 2% year-over-year across all properties in April, and 4% excluding those impacted by new supply.