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2026-08-03 21:10 1mo ago
2026-08-03 17:03 1mo ago
Churchill Downs spustí v roce 2027 novou sérii dostihů
CHDN Churchill Downs
FMP Stock News 72
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Churchill Downs: The Derby Is Just the BeginningChurchill Downs NASDAQ: CHDN and the New York Racing Association announced plans to launch the Thoroughbred Championship Series, a six-race competition for three-year-old horses scheduled to begin in 2027.

The series, also called TCS, will connect races at three major venues over five months, beginning with the Kentucky Derby in May and continuing through the early fall. It will include the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes and Travers Stakes, and will conclude with a championship finale at Churchill Downs Racetrack in September.

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Why Flutter Entertainment May Be a Resilient Sports Betting StockBill Carstanjen, chief executive officer of Churchill Downs Incorporated, said the initiative is intended to create a season-long structure that gives fans a reason to follow leading horses beyond the Kentucky Derby.

“Today’s fans experience sports differently than they did even a decade ago,” Carstanjen said. “They want stories that unfold over time. They want rivalries, standings, and meaningful competition that builds from one event to the next. They want a championship they can follow throughout an entire season.”

Churchill Downs Stock: Could Tariff Fears Dampen Derby Gains?Under the format described during the news conference, horses will compete for standings across the six races. The eventual winner of the “Race for the Vase” will not necessarily need to win every race, or any specific individual race, but will be determined by consistent performance against top competition throughout the series.

National Broadcast Plans David O’Rourke, president and chief executive officer of the New York Racing Association, said the series is designed to bring a playoff-style format to Thoroughbred racing and make the sport easier for broader audiences to follow.

“Our goal is straightforward: To build a true season-long competition that carries the energy of the spring classics through the summer and into the fall,” O’Rourke said.

The companies said the series will be presented to a national audience through FOX and NBC. Carstanjen said Churchill Downs appreciates NBC’s support, while also noting that both NBC and FOX have provided substantial support for racing.

O’Rourke said national coverage would help the industry tell stories around horses, jockeys and rivalries that develop through the season. He said the Triple Crown races demonstrate the public appeal of major racing events, and the new series aims to extend that attention from May into the fall.

Partnership Links Historic Venues The partnership joins two of the largest racing organizations in the sport and connects Churchill Downs with NYRA’s New York venues, including Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course.

O’Rourke said NYRA is approaching “a new era” at Belmont Park, which he said is scheduled to open Sept. 18 after a three-year project intended to create a sports and entertainment destination. He contrasted the modernized Belmont venue with the historic Saratoga Race Course and said the series will link those tracks with Churchill Downs’ Twin Spires.

During the question-and-answer portion of the event, the companies characterized the arrangement as an effort to build on the organizations’ respective strengths rather than as a response to concerns over Kentucky’s position within the racing industry. The partnership, they said, is intended to modernize how the public consumes the sport by creating a connected narrative across major events and broadcast platforms.

About Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN)Churchill Downs Incorporated is a leading American entertainment and gaming company best known for operating the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, home of the annual Kentucky Derby. Beyond its signature thoroughbred racing venue, the company manages a diversified portfolio of live racing facilities, casinos, and off-track betting operations. Its services encompass pari-mutuel wagering, historical horse racing machines, and online betting through its TwinSpires platform, reaching horse racing and sports betting enthusiasts nationwide.

In its live racing segment, Churchill Downs oversees a network of racetracks and racing festivals, offering year-round events in multiple states.

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2026-07-30 00:44 1mo ago
2026-07-29 18:26 1mo ago
Churchill Downs zklamal ziskem na akcii, tržby překonaly odhad
CHDN Churchill Downs
FMP Stock News 78
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Churchill Downs (CHDN - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.45 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.51 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.1 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -1.71%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this racetrack operator and gambling company would post earnings of $1.06 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.21, delivering a surprise of +14.15%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.

Churchill Downs, which belongs to the Zacks Gaming industry, posted revenues of $980 million for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.34%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $934.4 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Churchill Downs shares have lost about 21.6% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.5%.

What's Next for Churchill Downs?While Churchill Downs has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Churchill Downs was unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.31 on $698.94 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $7.14 on $3.02 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Gaming is currently in the bottom 25% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Another stock from the same industry, Century Casinos (CNTY - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026.

This casino operator is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.40 per share in its upcoming report, which represents no change from the year-ago quarter. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

Century Casinos' revenues are expected to be $152.1 million, up 0.9% from the year-ago quarter.
2026-07-29 22:20 1mo ago
2026-07-29 16:02 1mo ago
Churchill Downs vykázal rekordní výnosy a zisk ve 2. čtvrtletí
CHDN Churchill Downs
FMP Stock News 92
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) (the "Company," "CDI," "we") today reported business results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Company Highlights

Second quarter 2026 financial results, as compared to the prior year quarter: All-time record net revenue of $980 million, up $46 million or 5%Net income attributable to CDI of $241 million, up $24 million or 11%All-time record Adjusted EBITDA of $477 million, up $26 million or 6% Churchill Downs Racetrack ran the 152nd Kentucky Derby with all-time record Derby Week contribution to Adjusted EBITDA. All-time record all-sources wagering for Kentucky Derby WeekHighest peak viewership of 24.4 million, up 12% vs. prior year and highest average viewership of 19.6 million, up 11% vs. prior year152nd Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time with 2.4 million viewers and record all sources wagering for the Kentucky Oaks race day card We ended second quarter of 2026 with net bank leverage of 3.7x. CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
   Second Quarter(in millions, except per share data)2026
 2025
    Net revenue$980 $934Net income attributable to CDI$241 $217Diluted EPS attributable to CDI$3.42 $2.99Adjusted net income attributable to CDI(a)$242 $224Adjusted Diluted EPS(a)$3.45 $3.10Adjusted EBITDA(a)$477 $451 (a) This is a non-GAAP measure. See explanation of non-GAAP measures below. SEGMENT RESULTS

The summaries below present revenue from external customers and intercompany revenue from each of our reportable segments. All comparisons are against the applicable prior year period unless otherwise noted.

Live and Historical Racing

 Second Quarter(in millions)2026
 2025
    Revenue$575 $541Adjusted EBITDA 318  297       Second quarter 2026 revenue increased $34 million due to a $21 million increase from Churchill Downs Racetrack, a $12 million increase from our Kentucky HRM venues, and a $1 million increase from our Virginia HRM venues. The Churchill Downs Racetrack increase was primarily due to a record-breaking Derby Week, including increased NBC broadcast revenue, increased ticketing revenue, increased sponsorship and licensing revenue, and increased wagering revenue. The Kentucky HRM increase was due to a $5 million increase from our Southwestern Kentucky venues, a $3 million increase from our Northern Kentucky venues, a $3 million increase from our Western Kentucky venues, and a $1 million increase from our Louisville venues. The Virginia HRM increase was due to a $5 million net increase primarily from our Northern Virginia venues, partially offset by a $4 million net decrease from our Central Virginia venues primarily from increased competition.

Second quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA increased $21 million due to a $16 million increase from Churchill Downs Racetrack, a $6 million increase from our Kentucky HRM venues, and a $1 million increase from our Virginia HRM venues, partially offset by a $2 million decrease at our New Hampshire venues primarily due to the planned closure of our temporary Casino Salem venue during the construction of the Rockingham Grand Casino venue. The Churchill Downs Racetrack increase was primarily due to a record-breaking Derby Week, including increased NBC broadcast revenue, increased ticketing revenue, increased sponsorship and licensing revenue, and increased wagering revenue, partially offset by higher operating expenses. The Kentucky HRM increase was due to a $2 million increase from our Northern Kentucky venues, a $2 million increase from our Southwestern Kentucky venues, and a $2 million increase from our Western Kentucky venues. The Virginia HRM increase was primarily due to a $4 million net increase from our Northern Virginia venues, a $1 million increase from our Western Virginia venue, and a $1 million increase from our Southern Virginia venues, partially offset by a $5 million net decrease from our Central Virginia venues primarily from increased competition.

Wagering Services and Solutions

 Second Quarter(in millions)2026
 2025
    Revenue$178 $168Adjusted EBITDA 52  48       Second quarter 2026 revenue increased $10 million due to $9 million growth in our Horse Racing business from record-breaking Derby Week wagering and a $1 million increase from our Exacta business.

Second quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA increased $4 million due to a $3 million increase from our Horse Racing business and a $1 million increase from our Exacta business.

Gaming

 Second Quarter(in millions)2026
 2025
    Revenue$270 $266Adjusted EBITDA 133  127       Second quarter 2026 revenue increased $4 million primarily due to an $8 million increase primarily from our New York, Indiana, and Maryland properties, partially offset by a $4 million decrease primarily from the cessation of HRM operations in Louisiana in May 2025.

Second quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA increased $6 million. Our equity investments increased $4 million from strong performance at Rivers Des Plaines in Illinois and Miami Valley Gaming in Ohio. Our wholly-owned gaming properties increased $4 million primarily from strong performance at our New York venue, partially offset by a $2 million decrease primarily from the cessation of HRM operations in Louisiana in May 2025.

All Other

 Second Quarter(in millions) 2026   2025     Revenue$2  $2 Adjusted EBITDA (26)  (21)         Second quarter 2026 revenue is consistent with the prior year. All intercompany captive revenue is eliminated in consolidation.

Second quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA decreased $5 million primarily due to a reduction of corporate legal-related fees in the prior year quarter and claim development within our captive insurance company.

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CDI

The Company's second quarter 2026 net income attributable to CDI was $241 million compared to $217 million in the prior year quarter.

The following factors impacted the comparability of the Company's second quarter 2026 net income to the prior year quarter:

a $4 million after-tax decrease in transaction, pre-opening, and other expenses; anda $2 million after-tax impairment charge in the prior year quarter related to a write-off of obsolete HRMs in Virginia. Excluding the items above, second quarter 2026 adjusted net income attributable to CDI increased $18 million primarily due to the following:

a $10 million after-tax increase primarily driven by the results of our operations;a $4 million after-tax decrease in interest expense; anda $4 million after-tax increase in equity income from our unconsolidated affiliates.
Conference Call

A conference call regarding this news release is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET. Investors and other interested parties may listen to the teleconference by accessing the online, real-time webcast and broadcast of the call at http://ir.churchilldownsincorporated.com/events.cfm, or by registering in advance via teleconference here. Once registration is completed, participants will be provided with a dial-in number containing a personalized conference code to access the call. All participants are encouraged to dial-in 15 minutes prior to the start time. An online replay will be available by noon ET on Thursday, July 30, 2026. A copy of the Company’s news release announcing quarterly results and relevant financial and statistical information about the period will be accessible at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to the results provided in accordance with GAAP, the Company also uses non-GAAP measures, including adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), and Adjusted EBITDA.

The Company uses non-GAAP measures as key performance measures of the results of operations for purposes of evaluating performance internally. These measures facilitate comparison of operating performance between periods and help investors to better understand the operating results of the Company by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the Company's core business or operating results. The Company believes the use of these measures enables management and investors to evaluate and compare, from period to period, the Company’s operating performance in a meaningful and consistent manner. The non-GAAP measures are supplemental measures of our performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income or diluted EPS (as determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our operating results.

We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate segment performance, develop strategy, and allocate resources. We utilize the Adjusted EBITDA metric to provide a more accurate measure of our core operating results and enable management and investors to evaluate and compare from period to period our operating performance in a meaningful and consistent manner. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to any other measure provided in accordance with GAAP. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS exclude discontinued operations net income or loss; net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests; transaction expense, which includes acquisition and disposition related charges, as well as legal, accounting, and other deal-related expense; pre-opening expense; and certain other gains, charges, recoveries, and expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA includes our portion of EBITDA from our equity investments and the portion of EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Adjusted EBITDA excludes:

Transaction expense, net, which includes: Acquisition, disposition, and property sale related charges; andOther transaction expense, including legal, accounting, and other deal-related expense; Stock-based compensation expense;Rivers Des Plaines' impact on our investments in unconsolidated affiliates from legal reserves and transaction costs;Asset impairments, net;Gain on property sales;Legal reserves;Pre-opening expense; andOther charges, recoveries, and expenses For segment reporting, Adjusted EBITDA includes intercompany revenue and expense totals that are eliminated in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. See the Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA included herewith for additional information.

About Churchill Downs Incorporated

Churchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI") (Nasdaq: CHDN) has created extraordinary entertainment experiences for over 150 years, beginning with the Company’s most iconic and enduring asset, the Kentucky Derby. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, CDI has expanded through the acquisition, development, and operation of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the online wagering businesses, and the acquisition, development, and operation of regional casino gaming properties. https://www.churchilldownsincorporated.com/

This news release contains various "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the use of terms such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "predict," "project," "seek," "should," "will," "scheduled," and similar words or similar expressions (or negative versions of such words or expressions), although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include the following: the occurrence of extraordinary events, such as terrorist attacks, public health threats, civil unrest, and inclement weather, including as a result of climate change; the effect of economic conditions on our consumers' confidence and discretionary spending or our access to credit, including the impact of inflation; changes in, or new interpretations of, applicable tax laws or rulings that could result in additional tax liabilities; the impact of any pandemics, epidemics, or outbreaks of infectious diseases, and related economic matters on our results of operations, financial conditions, and prospects; lack of confidence in the integrity of our core businesses or any deterioration in our reputation; negative shifts in public opinion regarding gambling that could result in increased regulation of, or new restrictions on, the gaming industry; loss of key or highly skilled personnel, as well as general disruptions in the general labor market; the impact of significant competition, and the expectation that competition levels will increase; changes in consumer preferences, attendance, wagering, and sponsorships; risks associated with equity investments, strategic alliances and other third-party agreements; inability to respond to rapid technological changes in a timely manner; concentration and evolution of slot machine and historical racing machine ("HRM") manufacturing and other technology conditions that could impose additional costs; failure to enter into or maintain agreements with industry constituents, including horsemen and other racetracks; cybersecurity risk, including cybersecurity breaches, loss or misuse of our confidential information as a result of a breach including customers’ personal information, or IT system operational disruptions, could lead to government enforcement actions or other litigation; costs of compliance with increasingly complex laws and regulations regarding data privacy and protection of personal information; reliance on our technology services and catastrophic events, system failures, errors or defects disrupting our operations; inability to identify, complete, or fully realize the benefits of our proposed acquisitions, divestitures, development of new venues or the expansion of existing facilities on time, on budget, or as planned; difficulty in integrating recent or future acquisitions into our operations; cost overruns and other uncertainties associated with the development of new venues and the expansion of existing facilities; general risks related to real estate ownership and significant expenditures, including risks related to environmental liabilities; personal injury litigation related to injuries occurring at our racetracks; compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or other similar laws and regulations, or applicable anti-money laundering regulations; payment-related risks, such as risk associated with fraudulent credit card or debit card use; work stoppages and labor problems; risks related to pending or future legal proceedings and other actions; highly regulated operations and changes in the regulatory environment could adversely affect our business; restrictions in our debt facilities limiting our flexibility to operate our business; failure to comply with the financial ratios and other covenants in our debt facilities and other indebtedness; increases to interest rates, disruption in the credit markets or changes to our credit ratings may adversely affect our business; increase in our insurance costs, or inability to obtain similar insurance coverage in the future, and any inability to recover under our insurance policies for damages sustained at our properties in the event of inclement weather and casualty events; whether the objective of a strategic alternative review process will be achieved; the terms, structure, benefits and costs of any strategic transaction; the timing of any strategic transaction and whether any strategic transaction will be consummated on the terms proposed or at all; the risk that the announcement or exploration of strategic alternatives could have an adverse effect on our ability to retain key personnel and maintain relationships with partners, suppliers, employees, shareholders and other business relationships; the risk of any unexpected costs or expenses resulting from the exploration of strategic alternatives; the risk of any litigation relating to the exploration of strategic alternatives or any strategic transaction; and other factors described under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)     Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,(in millions, except per common share data) 2026   2025   2026   2025 Net revenue:       Live and Historical Racing$543  $510  $840  $783 Wagering Services and Solutions 167   158   276   265 Gaming 270   266   527   529 All Other —   —   —   — Total net revenue 980   934   1,643   1,577 Operating expense:       Live and Historical Racing 268   256   467   446 Wagering Services and Solutions 96   91   164   158 Gaming 192   191   380   383 All Other 5   4   10   8 Selling, general and administrative expense 61   61   120   116 Asset impairments, net —   2   —   2 Transaction expense, net 1   2   2   2 Total operating expense 623   607   1,143   1,115 Operating income 357   327   500   462 Other (expense) income:       Interest expense, net (70)  (75)  (142)  (147)Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates 41   37   77   70 Miscellaneous, net —   3   6   3 Total other (expense) income (29)  (35)  (59)  (74)Income from operations before provision for income taxes 328   292   441   388 Income tax provision (86)  (74)  (116)  (93)Net income 242   218   325   295 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1   1   1   1 Net income attributable to
Churchill Downs Incorporated$241  $217  $324  $294         Net income attributable to Churchill Downs Incorporated per common share data:       Basic net income$3.43  $3.02  $4.59  $4.02 Diluted net income$3.42  $2.99  $4.58  $3.98 Weighted average shares outstanding:       Basic 70   72   70   73 Diluted 70   72   70   73  CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)    (in millions)June 30,
2026 December 31,
2025ASSETS   Current assets:   Cash and cash equivalents$196  $201 Restricted cash 99   88 Accounts receivable, net 129   93 Income taxes receivable —   17 Other current assets 60   44 Total current assets 484   443 Property and equipment, net 2,911   2,919 Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 690   685 Goodwill 900   900 Other intangible assets, net 2,513   2,515 Other assets 23   23 Total assets$7,521  $7,485 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   Current liabilities:   Accounts payable$261  $184 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 370   400 Income taxes payable 38   — Current deferred revenue 27   55 Current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable 663   63 Dividends payable —   31 Total current liabilities 1,359   733 Long-term debt, net of current maturities and loan origination fees 1,627   1,986 Notes payable, net of current maturities and debt issuance costs 2,483   3,081 Non-current deferred revenue 12   15 Deferred income taxes 562   520 Other liabilities 87   94 Total liabilities 6,130   6,429 Commitments and contingencies   Redeemable noncontrolling interest 50   46 Shareholders' equity:   Preferred stock —   — Common stock 7   — Retained earnings 1,335   1,011 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1)  (1)Total Churchill Downs Incorporated shareholders' equity 1,341   1,010 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$7,521  $7,485  CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
   Six Months Ended June 30,(in millions) 2026   2025 Cash flows from operating activities:   Net income$325  $295 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   Depreciation and amortization 115   117 Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates 72   63 Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates (77)  (70)Stock-based compensation 13   11 Deferred income taxes 42   4 Asset impairments —   2 Amortization of operating lease assets 3   3 Other 5   4 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   Income taxes 55   81 Deferred revenue (31)  (37)Other assets and liabilities (10)  14 Net cash provided by operating activities 512   487 Cash flows from investing activities:   Capital maintenance expenditures (38)  (32)Capital project expenditures (79)  (133)Other (2)  (1)Net cash used in investing activities (119)  (166)Cash flows from financing activities:   Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt obligations 646   642 Repayments of borrowings under long-term debt obligations (1,006)  (547)Payment of dividends (31)  (30)Repurchase of common stock —   (341)Taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock awards (3)  (4)Change in bank overdraft 8   (5)Other (1)  (2)Net cash used in financing activities (387)  (287)Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 6   34 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 289   252 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$295  $286  CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)     Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,(in millions, except per common share data) 2026   2025   2026   2025 GAAP net income attributable to CDI$241  $217  $324  $294         Adjustments, continuing operations:       Transaction, pre-opening, and other expense 3   9   9   13 Other charges and recoveries, net (1)  (1)  (5)  (1)Asset impairments, net —   2   —   2 Income tax impact on net income adjustments(a) (1)  (3)  (1)  (4)Total adjustments 1   7   3   10 Adjusted net income attributable to CDI$242  $224  $327  $304         Adjusted diluted EPS$3.45  $3.10  $4.66  $4.15         Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted 70   72   70   73                 (a) The income tax impact for each adjustment is derived by applying the effective tax rate, including current and deferred income tax expense, based upon the jurisdiction and the nature of the adjustment.  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,(in millions)2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
Total Wagering       TwinSpires Horse Racing(a)$634 $609 $1,009 $993            (a) TwinSpires Horse Racing wagering does not include wagering generated by Velocity and national affiliates. CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)     Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,(in millions) 2026   2025   2026   2025 Net revenue from external customers:       Live and Historical Racing:       Churchill Downs Racetrack$247  $228  $250  $232 Louisville 59   57   114   109 Northern Kentucky 29   27   65   58 Southwestern Kentucky 49   43   93   84 Western Kentucky 18   16   37   28 Virginia 138   136   271   266 New Hampshire 3   3   10   6 Total Live and Historical Racing$543  $510  $840  $783         Wagering Services and Solutions:$167  $158  $276  $265         Gaming:       Florida$24  $26  $48  $51 Iowa 24   23   48   47 Indiana 35   32   68   64 Louisiana 29   32   65   77 Maine 26   28   51   52 Maryland 28   25   49   46 Mississippi 24   24   48   49 New York 51   48   97   91 Pennsylvania 29   28   53   52 Total Gaming$270  $266  $527  $529 All Other —   —   —   — Net revenue from external customers$980  $934  $1,643  $1,577         Intercompany net revenues:       Live and Historical Racing$32  $31  $36  $35 Wagering Services and Solutions 11   10   20   19 Gaming —   —   5   4 All Other 2   2   4   4 Eliminations (45)  (43)  (65)  (62)Intercompany net revenue$—  $—  $—  $—  CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
   Three Months Ended June 30, 2026(in millions)Live and Historical Racing Wagering Services and Solutions Gaming Total Segments All Other TotalNet revenue from external customers           Pari-mutuel:           Live and simulcast racing$53 $133 $4 $190 $— $190Historical racing(a) 265  —  —  265  —  265Racing event-related services 192  —  —  192  —  192Gaming(a) 3  4  232  239  —  239Other(a) 30  30  34  94  —  94Total$543 $167 $270 $980 $— $980  Three Months Ended June 30, 2025(in millions)Live and Historical Racing Wagering Services and Solutions Gaming Total Segments All Other TotalNet revenue from external customers           Pari-mutuel:           Live and simulcast racing$54 $125 $4 $183 $— $183Historical racing(a) 252  —  5  257  —  257Racing event-related services 173  —  —  173  —  173Gaming(a) 3  4  225  232  —  232Other(a) 28  29  32  89  —  89Total$510 $158 $266 $934 $— $934                  (a) Food and beverage, hotel, and other services furnished to customers for free as an inducement to wager or through the redemption of our customers' loyalty points are recorded at the estimated standalone selling prices in other revenue with a corresponding offset recorded as a reduction in historical racing pari-mutuel revenue for HRMs or gaming revenue for our casino properties. These amounts were $16 million in each of the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.  Six Months Ended June 30, 2026(in millions)Live and Historical Racing Wagering Services and Solutions Gaming Total Segments All Other TotalNet revenue from external customers           Pari-mutuel:           Live and simulcast racing$64 $214 $14 $292 $— $292Historical racing(a) 522  —  —  522  —  522Racing event-related services 193  —  1  194  —  194Gaming(a) 7  10  450  467  —  467Other(a) 54  52  62  168  —  168Total$840 $276 $527 $1,643 $— $1,643  Six Months Ended June 30, 2025(in millions)Live and Historical Racing Wagering Services and Solutions Gaming Total Segments All Other TotalNet revenue from external customers           Pari-mutuel:           Live and simulcast racing$65 $205 $15 $285 $— $285Historical racing(a) 489  —  14  503  —  503Racing event-related services 174  —  1  175  —  175Gaming(a) 6  8  439  453  —  453Other(a) 49  52  60  161  —  161Total$783 $265 $529 $1,577 $— $1,577                  (a) Food and beverage, hotel, and other services furnished to customers for free as an inducement to wager or through the redemption of our customers' loyalty points are recorded at the estimated standalone selling prices in other revenue with a corresponding offset recorded as a reduction in historical racing pari-mutuel revenue for HRMs or gaming revenue for our casino properties. These amounts were $32 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and $30 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
  Adjusted EBITDA by segment is comprised of the following: Three Months Ended June 30, 2026(in millions)Live and Historical Racing Wagering Services and Solutions Gaming Total Segments All Other Eliminations TotalRevenue$575  $178  $270  $1,023  $2  $(45) $980               Pari-mutuel taxes and purses (119)  (8)  (7)  (134)  —   —   (134)Gaming taxes (2)  (1)  (81)  (84)  —   —   (84)Marketing and advertising (16)  (6)  (8)  (30)  —   —   (30)Salaries and benefits (38)  (9)  (41)  (88)  —   —   (88)Content expense (1)  (78)  (2)  (81)  —   35   (46)Selling, general and administrative expense (14)  (4)  (12)  (30)  (24)  —   (54)Maintenance, insurance and utilities (13)  (3)  (9)  (25)  (3)  2   (26)Gaming equipment rental and technology costs (13)  (2)  (5)  (20)  —   8   (12)Food and beverage costs (4)  —   (4)  (8)  —   —   (8)Other operating expense(a) (37)  (15)  (18)  (70)  (1)  —   (71)Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates —   —   50   50   —   —   50 Other income —   —   —   —   —   —   — Adjusted EBITDA$318  $52  $133  $503  $(26) $—  $477   Three Months Ended June 30, 2025(in millions)Live and Historical Racing Wagering Services and Solutions Gaming Total Segments All Other Eliminations TotalRevenue$541  $168  $266  $975  $2  $(43) $934               Pari-mutuel taxes and purses (116)  (8)  (7)  (131)  —   —   (131)Gaming taxes (1)  (1)  (80)  (82)  —   —   (82)Marketing and advertising (16)  (6)  (9)  (31)  —   —   (31)Salaries and benefits (38)  (9)  (43)  (90)  —   —   (90)Content expense (2)  (76)  (2)  (80)  —   32   (48)Selling, general and administrative expense (10)  (5)  (11)  (26)  (22)  1   (47)Maintenance, insurance and utilities (12)  (1)  (10)  (23)  (1)  2   (22)Gaming equipment rental and technology costs (12)  (1)  (5)  (18)  —   8   (10)Food and beverage costs (4)  —   (4)  (8)  —   —   (8)Other operating expense(a) (33)  (13)  (16)  (62)  —   —   (62)Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates —   —   47   47   —   —   47 Other income —   —   1   1   —   —   1 Adjusted EBITDA$297  $48  $127  $472  $(21) $—  $451   Six Months Ended June 30, 2026(in millions)Live and Historical Racing Wagering Services and Solutions Gaming Total Segments All Other Eliminations TotalRevenue$876  $296  $532  $1,704  $4  $(65) $1,643               Pari-mutuel taxes and purses (195)  (12)  (18)  (225)  —   —   (225)Gaming taxes (4)  (1)  (156)  (161)  —   —   (161)Marketing and advertising (28)  (8)  (16)  (52)  —   —   (52)Salaries and benefits (74)  (17)  (84)  (175)  —   —   (175)Content expense (2)  (121)  (3)  (126)  —   44   (82)Selling, general and administrative expense (25)  (8)  (24)  (57)  (46)  —   (103)Maintenance, insurance and utilities (25)  (5)  (19)  (49)  (7)  4   (52)Gaming equipment rental and technology costs (27)  (3)  (9)  (39)  —   17   (22)Food and beverage costs (8)  —   (9)  (17)  —   —   (17)Other operating expense(a) (57)  (24)  (35)  (116)  (1)  —   (117)Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates —   —   96   96   —   —   96 Other income —   —   1   1   —   —   1 Adjusted EBITDA$431  $97  $256  $784  $(50) $—  $734   Six Months Ended June 30, 2025(in millions)Live and Historical Racing Wagering Services and Solutions Gaming Total Segments All Other Eliminations TotalRevenue$818  $284  $533  $1,635  $4  $(62) $1,577               Pari-mutuel taxes and purses (188)  (12)  (22)  (222)  —   —   (222)Gaming taxes (3)  (1)  (152)  (156)  —   —   (156)Marketing and advertising (30)  (7)  (17)  (54)  —   —   (54)Salaries and benefits (70)  (17)  (87)  (174)  —   —   (174)Content expense (3)  (120)  (4)  (127)  —   41   (86)Selling, general and administrative expense (21)  (10)  (22)  (53)  (43)  1   (95)Maintenance, insurance and utilities (22)  (2)  (19)  (43)  (4)  4   (43)Gaming equipment rental and technology costs (24)  (2)  (9)  (35)  —   16   (19)Food and beverage costs (8)  —   (8)  (16)  —   —   (16)Other operating expense(a) (50)  (24)  (33)  (107)  —   —   (107)Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates —   —   90   90   —   —   90 Other income —   —   1   1   —   —   1 Adjusted EBITDA$399  $89  $251  $739  $(43) $—  $696               (a)   Other operating expense primarily includes supplies, regulatory licenses and fees, property taxes, and third-party service fees and costs. CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)     Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,(in millions) 2026   2025   2026   2025 Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA:       Net income attributable to Churchill Downs Incorporated$241  $217  $324  $294 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1   1   1   1 Net income 242   218   325   295         Adjustments:       Depreciation and amortization 59   58   115   117 Interest expense 70   75   142   147 Income tax provision 86   74   116   93 Stock-based compensation expense 8   7   13   11 Pre-opening expense 2   2   5   6 Other expenses, net —   4   2   4 Asset impairments, net —   2   —   2 Transaction expense, net 1   2   2   2 Other income, expense:       Interest, depreciation and amortization expense related to equity investments 10   10   19   20 Other charges and recoveries, net (1)  (1)  (5)  (1)Total adjustments 235   233   409   401 Adjusted EBITDA$477  $451  $734  $696         Adjusted EBITDA by segment:       Live and Historical Racing$318  $297  $431  $399 Wagering Services and Solutions 52   48   97   89 Gaming 133   127   256   251 Total segment Adjusted EBITDA 503   472   784   739 All Other (26)  (21)  (50)  (43)Total Adjusted EBITDA$477  $451  $734  $696  CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT VENTURE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) Summarized financial information for our equity investments is comprised of the following:
 Summarized Income Statement Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,(in millions) 2026   2025   2026   2025 Net revenue$228  $216  $444  $421         Operating and SG&A expense 142   135   279   265 Depreciation and amortization 6   6   12   12 Operating income 80   75   153   144 Interest and other expense, net (9)  (10)  (19)  (21)Net income$71  $65  $134  $123           Summarized Balance Sheet(in millions)June 30,
2026 December 31,
2025Assets   Current assets$97  $109 Property and equipment, net 309   315 Other assets, net 266   265 Total assets$672  $689     Liabilities and Members' Deficit   Current liabilities$102  $89 Long-term debt 765   803 Other liabilities 1   — Members' deficit (196)  (203)Total liabilities and members' deficit$672  $689  CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited) 2026 capital projects for the Company are as follows:(in millions)ProjectTarget
Completion2026
Planned Spend    Live and Historical Racing Segment  Churchill Downs RacetrackVictory RunApril 2028$25-30New HampshireRockingham Grand Casino (HRM Venue)Mid-2027$70-80All Other & Completed Projects  All Other Projects TBD$30-50Completed Projects Completed$55-60  Total:$180-220 Contact: Sam Ullrich
(502) 638-3906
[email protected]
2026-07-29 22:20 1mo ago
2026-07-29 16:07 1mo ago
Churchill Downs kupuje podíl na United Tote od NYRA
CHDN Churchill Downs
FMP Stock News 78
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN, “CDI,” “Company”) announced today that the Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 49% of United Tote Company (“United Tote”) from NYRA Content Management Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of the New York Racing Association, Inc. (“NYRA”). CDI sold a 49% interest in United Tote to NYRA in April 2024, and NYRA agreed to utilize United Tote for their racetrack and gaming related pari-mutuel wagering systems (“tote services”). Concurrent with this transaction, NYRA has agreed to extend their tote services agreement with United Tote through 2035.

United Tote manufactures and operates pari-mutuel wagering systems for racetracks, off-track betting facilities (“OTBs”), and other wagering operators. United Tote provides totalisator services which accumulate wagers, calculate payoffs, and display wagering data to bettors to CDI-operated racing and gaming facilities as well as third-party racetracks, OTBs, and other pari-mutuel wagering operators.

This acquisition supports the CDI’s long-term strategy to own and vertically integrate key technologies and services related to pari-mutuel wagering and horse racing, while strengthening the Company’s position as a leading B2B distributor of horse racing content and provider of racing services. United Tote also enhances CDI’s ability to develop, deploy, and manage critical horse racing related wagering technology.

The transaction is expected to close by August 5, 2026.

About Churchill Downs Incorporated

Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) has created extraordinary entertainment experiences for over 150 years, beginning with the Company’s most iconic and enduring asset, the Kentucky Derby. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, CDI has expanded through the acquisition, development, and operation of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the online wagering businesses, and the acquisition, development, and operation of regional casino gaming properties. https://www.churchilldownsincorporated.com/

About The New York Racing Association, Inc.

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (“NYRA”) is a not-for-profit organization franchised by New York State to conduct thoroughbred racing at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of New York’s horse racing economy, which is responsible for 19,000 jobs and more than $3 billion in annual statewide impact.

NYRA is the parent company of NYRA Bets, LLC, the national advanced deposit wagering platform launched in 2016 and currently available to customers in 38 states. NYRA Bets provides bettors the opportunity to wager on tracks worldwide from anywhere at any time. The NYRA Bets app is available for download on iOS and Android at NYRABets.com.

This news release contains various "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the use of terms such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "predict," "project," "seek," "should," "will," "scheduled," and similar words or similar expressions (or negative versions of such words or expressions), although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include the following: the occurrence of extraordinary events, such as terrorist attacks, public health threats, civil unrest, and inclement weather, including as a result of climate change; the effect of economic conditions on our consumers' confidence and discretionary spending or our access to credit, including the impact of inflation; changes in, or new interpretations of, applicable tax laws or rulings that could result in additional tax liabilities; the impact of any pandemics, epidemics, or outbreaks of infectious diseases, and related economic matters on our results of operations, financial conditions, and prospects; lack of confidence in the integrity of our core businesses or any deterioration in our reputation; negative shifts in public opinion regarding gambling that could result in increased regulation of, or new restrictions on, the gaming industry; loss of key or highly skilled personnel, as well as general disruptions in the general labor market; the impact of significant competition, and the expectation that competition levels will increase; changes in consumer preferences, attendance, wagering, and sponsorships; risks associated with equity investments, strategic alliances and other third-party agreements; inability to respond to rapid technological changes in a timely manner; concentration and evolution of slot machine and historical racing machine ("HRM") manufacturing and other technology conditions that could impose additional costs; failure to enter into or maintain agreements with industry constituents, including horsemen and other racetracks; cybersecurity risk, including cybersecurity breaches, loss or misuse of our confidential information as a result of a breach including customers’ personal information, or IT system operational disruptions, could lead to government enforcement actions or other litigation; costs of compliance with increasingly complex laws and regulations regarding data privacy and protection of personal information; reliance on our technology services and catastrophic events, system failures, errors or defects disrupting our operations; inability to identify, complete, or fully realize the benefits of our proposed acquisitions, divestitures, development of new venues or the expansion of existing facilities on time, on budget, or as planned; difficulty in integrating recent or future acquisitions into our operations; cost overruns and other uncertainties associated with the development of new venues and the expansion of existing facilities; general risks related to real estate ownership and significant expenditures, including risks related to environmental liabilities; personal injury litigation related to injuries occurring at our racetracks; compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or other similar laws and regulations, or applicable anti-money laundering regulations; payment-related risks, such as risk associated with fraudulent credit card or debit card use; work stoppages and labor problems; risks related to pending or future legal proceedings and other actions; highly regulated operations and changes in the regulatory environment could adversely affect our business; restrictions in our debt facilities limiting our flexibility to operate our business; failure to comply with the financial ratios and other covenants in our debt facilities and other indebtedness; increases to interest rates, disruption in the credit markets or changes to our credit ratings may adversely affect our business; increase in our insurance costs, or inability to obtain similar insurance coverage in the future, and any inability to recover under our insurance policies for damages sustained at our properties in the event of inclement weather and casualty events; whether the objective of a strategic alternative review process will be achieved; the terms, structure, benefits and costs of any strategic transaction; the timing of any strategic transaction and whether any strategic transaction will be consummated on the terms proposed or at all; the risk that the announcement or exploration of strategic alternatives could have an adverse effect on our ability to retain key personnel and maintain relationships with partners, suppliers, employees, shareholders and other business relationships; the risk of any unexpected costs or expenses resulting from the exploration of strategic alternatives; the risk of any litigation relating to the exploration of strategic alternatives or any strategic transaction; and other factors described under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Investor Contact: Sam UllrichMedia Contact: Breck Thomas-Ross(502) 638-3906(502) [email protected]@kyderby.com