Churchill Downs Inc
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Price: 75.5 EUR -1.95% Market Closed
Market Cap: €5.6B

Churchill Downs Inc
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Churchill Downs Inc. runs horse racing venues, casinos, and online betting services. Its best-known property is Churchill Downs Racetrack in Kentucky, home of the Kentucky Derby. The company also owns and operates gaming properties in several states and offers digital wagering through its TwinSpires brand. It makes money from admission, wagering takeout, gaming revenue, hotel and entertainment spending, and online betting activity. Its customers are racing fans, casino visitors, and sports and horse-race bettors. At the track, Churchill Downs is part venue owner, part event producer, and part gambling operator. That mix matters because the company can earn from the experience around live racing, not just from the races themselves. What makes the business unusual is that it sits at the center of two different industries: traditional horse racing and regulated gaming. The racing side gives it a famous national brand and a major annual event, while the gaming and online betting businesses provide steadier, year-round cash generation. This gives Churchill Downs a role that is broader than a racetrack owner and more specialized than a typical casino company.

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Last Earnings Call
Fiscal Period
Q1 2026
Call Date
Apr 23, 2026
AI Summary
Q1 2026

Record start: Churchill Downs reported record first-quarter net revenue of $663 million and record adjusted EBITDA of $257 million, with management saying execution was strong across the portfolio.

Derby momentum: The company said Derby Week is tracking ahead of last year and ahead of Derby 150, with Marcia Dall reaffirming $15 million to $20 million of incremental Derby EBITDA growth versus last year.

Preakness deal: Churchill Downs announced a definitive agreement to buy the Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan IP, and management said the long-term goal is to help strengthen an iconic racing asset in partnership with Maryland.

Virginia update: Management said Virginia remains attractive after the governor vetoed skill games, a Fairfax casino proposal, and iGaming did not pass, although other Virginia properties faced weather and competition headwinds.

HRM growth: Kentucky HRMs and the new Marshall Yards venue continued to drive growth, and early rollout of roulette ETGs was described as accretive with encouraging customer response.

Cash flow: The company generated $276 million of free cash flow and ended the quarter at 3.9x net leverage, while keeping full-year project and maintenance capex guidance unchanged.

Key Financials
Net revenue
$663 million
Adjusted EBITDA
$257 million
Free cash flow
$276 million
Free cash flow per share
$3.94
Project capital expenditures
$40 million
Maintenance capital expenditures
$19 million
Bank covenant net leverage
3.9x
Preakness base fee
$3 million
Preakness handle fee
2% of handle
Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan combined handle
about $140 million
Virginia race dates
48
Derby Week attendance
more than 370,000 guests
Derby EBITDA growth
$15 million to $20 million
Marshall Yards opening
opened in February
Rockingham Grand Casino opening
mid-2027
Earnings Call Recording
Other Earnings Calls

Management

Mr. William C. Carstanjen
CEO & Director
No Bio Available
Mr. William E. Mudd
President & COO
No Bio Available
Ms. Marcia Ann Dall CPA
Executive VP & CFO
No Bio Available
Mr. Bradley K. Blackwell J.D.
Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary
No Bio Available
Ms. Maureen Adams
Executive Vice President of Gaming Operations
No Bio Available
Jon E. Rauch
VP & Chief Accounting Officer
No Bio Available
Mr. Nate Simon
Senior VP & CTO
No Bio Available
Sam Ullrich
Vice President of Investor Relations
No Bio Available
Tonya Abeln
Vice President of Corporate Communications
No Bio Available
Mr. Jason Sauer
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
No Bio Available

Contacts

Address
KENTUCKY
Louisville
600 N Hurstbourne Pkwy Ste 400
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