Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) today announced certain
financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March
31, 2024.
Highlights:
- Ended Q1 2024 with 3,987 locations; an increase of 5.1%
compared to Q1 2023
- Ended Q1 2024 with 25,321 gaming terminals; an increase of 5.6%
compared to Q1 2023
- Revenues of $301.8 million for Q1 2024; an increase of 2.9%
compared to Q1 2023
- Net income of $7.4 million for Q1 2024; a decrease of 19.2%
compared to Q1 2023
- Adjusted EBITDA of $46.2 million for Q1 2024; an increase of
0.3% compared to Q1 2023
- Q1 2024 ended with $286 million of net debt; a decrease of 7%
compared to Q1 2023
- Repurchased approximately $6.1 million of Accel Class A-1
common stock in Q1 2024
Accel CEO Andy Rubenstein commented, “I am happy to report that
we delivered another solid quarter despite some unfavorable weather
early on, once again demonstrating the strength of our business
model. We are cautiously optimistic about legislative trends we are
seeing outside of Illinois and continue to explore opportunities to
expand our national footprint. Given the strength of our balance
sheet and experience with locally-focused gaming markets, we
continue to believe that we offer one of the best investments in
the industry.”
Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations and Other Data
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Total net revenues
$
301,817
$
293,208
Operating income
25,559
27,672
Income before income tax expense
12,183
15,182
Net income
7,416
9,182
Other Financial Data:
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
46,247
46,118
Adjusted net income (2)
19,505
21,064
(1)
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income
plus amortization of intangible assets and route and customer
acquisition costs; stock-based compensation expense; loss on change
in fair value of contingent earnout shares; other expenses, net;
tax effect of adjustments; depreciation and amortization of
property and equipment; interest expense, net; emerging markets;
and income tax expense. For additional information on Adjusted
EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA, see
“Non-GAAP Financial Measures—Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net
income.”
(2)
Adjusted net income is defined as net
income plus amortization of intangible assets and route and
customer acquisition costs; stock-based compensation expense; loss
on change in fair value of contingent earnout shares; other
expenses, net; and tax effect of adjustments. For additional
information on Adjusted net income and a reconciliation of net
income to Adjusted net income, see "Non-GAAP Financial
Measures—Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA.”
Net Revenues
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Increase / (Decrease)
2024
2023
Change ($)
Change (%)
Net revenues by state:
Illinois
$
224,863
$
219,843
$
5,020
2.3
%
Montana
38,141
36,451
1,690
4.6
%
Nevada
29,209
29,961
(752
)
(2.5
)%
Nebraska
5,834
3,924
1,910
48.7
%
Other
3,770
3,029
741
24.5
%
Total net revenues
$
301,817
$
293,208
$
8,609
2.9
%
Key Business Metrics
Locations (1)
As of March 31,
Increase / (Decrease)
2024
2023
Change
Change (%)
Illinois
2,786
2,663
123
4.6 %
Montana
609
620
(11)
(1.8) %
Nevada
355
345
10
2.9 %
Nebraska
237
165
72
43.6 %
Total locations
3,987
3,793
194
5.1 %
Gaming terminals (1)
As of March 31,
Increase / (Decrease)
2024
2023
Change
Change (%)
Illinois
15,494
14,546
948
6.5 %
Montana
6,280
6,247
33
0.5 %
Nevada
2,714
2,704
10
0.4 %
Nebraska
833
488
345
70.7 %
Total gaming terminals
25,321
23,985
1,336
5.6 %
Location hold-per-day (2)
Three Months Ended March
31,
Increase / (Decrease)
2024
2023
Change ($)
Change (%)
Illinois
$
860
$
887
$
(27
)
(3.0
)%
Montana
594
567
27
4.8
%
Nevada
847
866
(19
)
(2.2
)%
Nebraska
233
228
5
2.2
%
(1)
Based on a combination of third-party
portal data and data from our internal systems. This metric is
utilized by Accel to continually monitor growth from existing
locations, organic openings, acquired locations, and competitor
conversions.
(2)
Location hold-per-day is calculated by
dividing net gaming revenue in the period by the average number of
locations. Then divide the calculated amount by the number of
operational days. We utilize this metric to compare market and
location performance on a normalized basis. The percent change in
location hold-per-day is the underlying metric used to determine
the change in same-store sales.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows Data
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Increase / (Decrease)
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Change ($)
Change (%)
Net cash provided by operating
activities
$
28,750
$
37,983
$
(9,233
)
(24.3
)%
Net cash used in investing activities
(25,896
)
(23,585
)
(2,311
)
(9.8
)%
Net cash used in financing activities
(10,546
)
(9,982
)
(564
)
(5.7
)%
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Increase / (Decrease)
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Change ($)
Change (%)
Net income
$
7,416
$
9,182
$
(1,766
)
(19.2
)%
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets and
route and customer acquisition costs (1)
5,438
5,242
196
3.7
%
Stock-based compensation (2)
2,350
1,688
662
39.2
%
Loss on change in fair value of contingent
earnout shares (3)
4,716
4,602
114
2.5
%
Other expenses, net (4)
2,426
3,251
(825
)
(25.4
)%
Tax effect of adjustments (5)
(2,841
)
(2,901
)
60
2.1
%
Adjusted net income
19,505
21,064
(1,559
)
(7.4
)%
Depreciation and amortization of property
and equipment
10,434
9,063
1,371
15.1
%
Interest expense, net
8,660
7,888
772
9.8
%
Emerging markets (6)
40
(798
)
838
105.0
%
Income tax expense
7,608
8,901
(1,293
)
(14.5
)%
Adjusted EBITDA
$
46,247
$
46,118
$
129
0.3
%
(1)
Amortization of intangible assets and
route and customer acquisition costs consist of upfront cash
payments and future cash payments to third-party sales agents to
acquire the location partners that are not connected with a
business acquisition, as well as the amortization of other
intangible assets. We amortize the upfront cash payment over the
life of the contract, including expected renewals, beginning on the
date the location goes live, and recognize non-cash amortization
charges with respect to such items. Future or deferred cash
payments, which may occur based on terms of the underlying
contract, are generally lower in the aggregate as compared to the
established practice of providing higher upfront payments, and are
also capitalized and amortized over the remaining life of the
contract. Future cash payments do not include cash costs associated
with renewing customer contracts as we do not generally incur
significant costs as a result of extension or renewal of an
existing contract. Location contracts acquired in a business
combination are recorded at fair value as part of the business
combination accounting and then amortized as an intangible asset on
a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the contract
of 15 years. “Amortization of intangible assets and route and
customer acquisition costs” aggregates the non-cash amortization
charges relating to upfront route and customer acquisition cost
payments and location contracts acquired, as well as the
amortization of other intangible assets.
(2)
Stock-based compensation consists of
options, restricted stock units, and performance-based restricted
stock units.
(3)
Loss on change in fair value of contingent
earnout shares represents a non-cash fair value adjustment at each
reporting period end related to the value of these contingent
shares. Upon achieving such contingency, shares of Class A-2 common
stock convert to Class A-1 common stock resulting in a non-cash
settlement of the obligation.
(4)
Other expenses, net consists of (i)
non-cash expenses including the remeasurement of contingent
consideration liabilities, (ii) non-recurring lobbying and legal
expenses related to distributed gaming expansion in current or
prospective markets, and (iii) other non-recurring expenses.
(5)
Calculated by excluding the impact of the
non-GAAP adjustments from the current period tax provision
calculations.
(6)
Emerging markets consist of the results,
on an Adjusted EBITDA basis, for non-core jurisdictions where our
operations are developing. Markets are no longer considered
emerging when we have installed or acquired at least 500 gaming
terminals in the jurisdiction, or when 24 months have elapsed from
the date we first install or acquire gaming terminals in the
jurisdiction, whichever occurs first. We currently view
Pennsylvania as an emerging market. Prior to January 2024, Iowa was
considered an emerging market. Prior to April 2023, Nebraska was
considered an emerging market.
Reconciliation of Debt to Net Debt
As of March 31,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Debt, net of current maturities
$
511,425
$
514,146
Plus: Current maturities of debt
28,485
23,469
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
(253,919
)
(228,529
)
Net debt
$
285,991
$
309,086
Conference Call
Accel will host an investor conference call on May 8, 2024 at
4:30 p.m. Central time (5:30 p.m. Eastern time) to discuss these
financial and operating results. Interested parties may join the
live webcast by registering at https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=029ad323&confId=63414
or accessing the webcast via the company’s investor relations
website: ir.accelentertainment.com. Following completion of the
call, a replay of the webcast will be posted on Accel’s investor
relations website.
About Accel
Accel is a leading distributed gaming operator in the United
States and a preferred partner for local business owners in the
markets it serves. Accel offers turnkey full-service gaming
solutions to authorized non-casino locations such as bars,
restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, and fraternal and
veteran establishments across the country. Accel installs,
maintains, operates and services gaming terminals and related
equipment for its location partners as well as redemption devices,
stand-alone ATMs and amusement devices, including jukeboxes,
dartboards, pool tables, and other entertainment related equipment.
Accel also designs and manufactures gaming terminals and related
equipment.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact,
contained in this press release are forward-looking statements,
including, but not limited to, any statements regarding our
estimates of number of gaming terminals, locations, revenues,
Adjusted EBITDA and capital expenditures. The words “predict,”
“estimated,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,”
“intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “would,” “continue,”
and similar expressions or the negatives thereof are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements represent our current reasonable expectations and
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause our actual results, performance and achievements, or
industry results, to be materially different from any future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the
forward-looking statements, and you should be aware that results
and events could differ materially and adversely from those
contained in the forward-looking statements due to a number of
factors including, but not limited to: Accel’s ability to operate
in existing markets or expand into new jurisdictions; Accel’s
ability to offer new and innovative products and services that
fulfill the needs of location partners and create strong and
sustained player appeal; Accel’s dependence on relationships with
key manufacturers, developers and third parties to obtain gaming
terminals, amusement machines, and related supplies, programs, and
technologies for its business on acceptable terms; the negative
impact on Accel’s future results of operations by the slow growth
in demand for gaming terminals and by the slow growth of new gaming
jurisdictions; Accel’s heavy dependency on its ability to win,
maintain and renew contracts with location partners; unfavorable
macroeconomic conditions or decreased discretionary spending due to
other factors such as interest rate volatility, persistent
inflation, actual or perceived instability in the U.S. and global
banking systems, high fuel rates, recessions, epidemics or other
public health issues, terrorist activity or threat thereof, civil
unrest or other macroeconomic or political uncertainties, that
could adversely affect Accel’s business, results of operations,
cash flows and financial conditions and other risks and
uncertainties indicated from time to time in documents filed or to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Accordingly, forward-looking statements, including any
projections or analysis, should not be viewed as factual and should
not be relied upon as an accurate prediction of future results. The
forward-looking statements contained in this press release are
based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future
developments and their potential effects on Accel. These
forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties
(some of which are beyond our control), or other assumptions that
may cause actual results or performance to be materially different
from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to, those factors described in the section entitled “Risk
Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31,2023 filed by Accel with the SEC on February 28,
2024 (the "Form 10-K"), as well as Accel’s other filings with the
SEC. Except as required by law, we do not undertake publicly to
update or revise these statements, even if experience or future
changes make it clear that any projected results expressed in this
or other press releases or future quarterly reports, or company
statements will not be realized. In addition, the inclusion of any
statement in this press release does not constitute an admission by
us that the events or circumstances described in such statement are
material. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these
cautionary statements. In addition, the industry in which we
operate is subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to
a variety of factors including those described in the section
entitled “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K, as well as Accel’s other
filings with the SEC. These and other factors could cause our
results to differ materially from those expressed in this press
release.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release includes certain financial information not
prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles in the United States (“GAAP”), including Adjusted
EBITDA, Adjusted net income, and Net Debt. Adjusted EBITDA,
Adjusted net income, and Net Debt are non-GAAP financial measures
and are key metrics used to monitor ongoing core operations.
Management of Accel believes Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income,
and Net Debt enhance the understanding of Accel’s underlying
drivers of profitability and trends in Accel’s business and
facilitates company-to-company and period-to-period comparisons,
because these non-GAAP financial measures exclude the effects of
certain non-cash items, represents certain nonrecurring items that
are unrelated to core performance, or excludes non-core operations.
Management of Accel also believes that these non-GAAP financial
measures are used by investors, analysts and other interested
parties as measures of financial performance.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, and Net Debt
Although Accel excludes amortization of intangible assets and
route and customer acquisition costs from Adjusted EBITDA and
Adjusted net income, Accel believes that it is important for
investors to understand that these route, customer and other
intangible assets contribute to revenue generation. Any future
acquisitions may result in amortization of intangible assets and
route and customer acquisition costs.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, and Net Debt are not
recognized terms under GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures
exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income, and these
measures may vary among companies. These non-GAAP financial
measures are unaudited and have important limitations as an
analytical tool, should not be viewed in isolation and do not
purport to be alternatives to net income as indicators of operating
performance.
ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT,
INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share
amounts)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024
2023
Net revenues:
Net gaming
$
288,137
$
279,380
Amusement
6,129
6,798
Manufacturing
2,209
2,122
ATM fees and other
5,342
4,908
Total net revenues
301,817
293,208
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation
and amortization expense shown below)
209,167
203,554
Cost of manufacturing goods sold
(exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown
below)
1,159
1,408
General and administrative
47,634
43,018
Depreciation and amortization of property
and equipment
10,434
9,063
Amortization of intangible assets and
route and customer acquisition costs
5,438
5,242
Other expenses, net
2,426
3,251
Total operating expenses
276,258
265,536
Operating income
25,559
27,672
Interest expense, net
8,660
7,888
Loss on change in fair value of contingent
earnout shares
4,716
4,602
Income before income tax
expense
12,183
15,182
Income tax expense
4,767
6,000
Net income
$
7,416
$
9,182
Earnings per common share:
Basic
$
0.09
$
0.11
Diluted
0.09
0.11
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding:
Basic
84,298
86,885
Diluted
85,300
87,132
ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par value and share
amounts)
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Assets
(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
253,919
$
261,611
Accounts receivable, net
13,737
13,467
Prepaid expenses
8,092
6,287
Inventories
7,841
7,681
Interest rate caplets
8,912
8,140
Other current assets
16,763
15,408
Total current assets
309,264
312,594
Property and equipment, net
271,414
260,813
Noncurrent assets:
Route and customer acquisition costs,
net
20,458
19,188
Location contracts acquired, net
173,206
176,311
Goodwill
101,554
101,554
Other intangible assets, net
19,933
20,542
Interest rate caplets, net of current
5,342
4,871
Other assets
17,956
17,020
Total noncurrent assets
338,449
339,486
Total assets
$
919,127
$
912,893
Liabilities and Stockholders’
Equity
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of debt
$
28,485
$
28,483
Current portion of route and customer
acquisition costs payable
1,480
1,505
Accrued location gaming expense
9,352
9,350
Accrued state gaming expense
19,076
18,364
Accounts payable and other accrued
expenses
39,046
36,012
Accrued compensation and related
expenses
8,900
12,648
Current portion of consideration
payable
2,791
3,288
Total current liabilities
109,130
109,650
Long-term liabilities:
Debt, net of current maturities
511,425
514,091
Route and customer acquisition costs
payable, less current portion
4,702
4,955
Consideration payable, less current
portion
4,252
4,201
Contingent earnout share liability
36,544
31,827
Other long-term liabilities
7,144
7,015
Deferred income tax liability, net
43,801
42,750
Total long-term liabilities
607,868
604,839
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock, par value of $0.0001;
1,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at
March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
—
—
Class A-1 Common Stock, par value $0.0001;
250,000,000 shares authorized; 95,266,660 shares issued and
83,778,268 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024; 95,016,960 shares
issued and 84,123,385 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023
8
8
Additional paid-in capital
204,456
203,046
Treasury stock, at cost
(118,252
)
(112,070
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
9,017
7,936
Accumulated earnings
106,900
99,484
Total stockholders' equity
202,129
198,404
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity
$
919,127
$
912,893
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