Ballys Corporation is experiencing remarkable success! Their most recent financial report for the second quarter of 2022 reveals that their income has surged to an impressive $552.5 million. This represents a more than twofold increase compared to their earnings during the corresponding period in the previous year, which amounted to a respectable $226.7 million.
This exceptional performance places Bally’s far ahead of its rivals. To illustrate, Caesars experienced growth of only 11%, MGM Resorts achieved 44%, and Penn Entertainment lagged behind with a mere 5%. Boyd Gaming showed negligible growth, registering a minuscule 0.1% increase.
Although Bally’s net earnings for the quarter were $5.95 million, with a net income margin of 10.8%, slightly below the previous year’s $6.89 million and 25.8% margin, their adjusted EBITDA reached an impressive $141.2 million. This translates to an outstanding profit margin of 25.6%, in contrast to $82.8 million and a 30.9% margin during the same period last year.
Chief Executive Officer Lee Fenton attributes these accomplishments to various factors, including the sustained strength of their gaming establishments and hospitality properties, unprecedented profit margins in their global interactive segment, and consistent expansion in their North American interactive sector, particularly with the introduction of BallyCasino.com in the New Jersey market. He acknowledges the obstacles they encountered, such as substantial exchange rate volatility and a challenging business environment in Atlantic City, but emphasizes that these difficulties had a minimal impact on their overall achievements.
Fenton also emphasized the company’s remarkable operating cash flow for the quarter and their dedication to executing strategies that will further bolster it.
In a strategic maneuver to provide value to stakeholders, Bally’s executed a modified “Dutch auction” tender offer in July. They reacquired a substantial 4.7 million shares of common stock at a price of $22.00 per share, totaling $1.033 billion. This action clearly demonstrates their belief in the company’s future potential and their commitment to rewarding their investors.
Ballys has partnered with the iconic New York Yankees! They inked an agreement to be the team’s exclusive sports wagering provider. This is a major coup for Bally’s, representing their initial collaboration with a New York sports franchise. They’ve been active in the state, debuting their digital sports betting service in July 2022, becoming the ninth provider to enter the market.
