Caesars Entertainment Reports Profitable Quarter on Strong Online Sportsbook Demand
By Dean Seal
Caesars Entertainment, the renowned casino and resort management company, has announced a significant turnaround in its second-quarter financial results. Bolstered by robust demand for its online sportsbook, the company reported a net income of $920 million, marking a considerable increase from the $123 million loss it incurred in the same quarter last year.
Earnings per share stood at $4.26, in stark contrast to the loss of 57 cents per share during the corresponding period of the previous year. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had projected earnings of 33 cents per share, further highlighting the notable achievement. The positive shift in profitability can be attributed primarily to the release of a $940 million valuation allowance against deferred tax assets linked to the company's real estate investment trust leases.
Quarterly revenue also experienced a slight boost, rising to $2.88 billion from $2.82 billion in the prior year. This figure narrowly surpassed analyst estimates of $2.87 billion, as reported by FactSet.
Caesars Entertainment's Chief Executive, Tom Reeg, expressed satisfaction with the results, attributing the success to strong demand in both Las Vegas and the company's regional markets. Reeg also emphasized that their capital investments are yielding higher returns than initially anticipated.
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