BOYD GAMING REPORTS FOURTH-QUARTER, FULL-YEAR 2025 RESULTS
Rhea-AI Summary
Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) reported Q4 2025 revenue of $1.06B and full-year 2025 revenue of $4.09B. Q4 net income was $140.4M ($1.79/sh), and full-year net income was $1.84B ($22.56/sh), driven by a $1.4B after-tax gain from the sale of its FanDuel equity.
Adjusted EBITDAR was $336.6M in Q4 and $1.35B for the year. The company repurchased $185M in Q4 and returned over $800M in buybacks/dividends in 2025. Cash was $353.4M and total debt $2.1B at year-end.
Positive
- Full-year revenue increased to $4.09B
- Recorded $1.4B after-tax gain from FanDuel sale
- Returned over $800M to shareholders in 2025
- Maintained full-year Adjusted EBITDAR of $1.35B
Negative
- Q4 Adjusted EBITDAR declined to $336.6M (Q4 2024: $379.3M)
- Recorded $128.4M impairment charges in 2025
- Cash of $353.4M vs total debt of $2.1B at year-end
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
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BYD is up 2.14% while key peers are mixed: CZR +3.15%, MTN +5.26%, but MGM -3.29% and RRR -0.17%. With peers moving in both directions and no momentum scanner hits, the move appears more company-specific than sector-driven.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 09 | Acquisition completion | Positive | -0.5% | Closed US$1.3B Joe Hudson's Collision Center acquisition expanding footprint. |
| Jan 05 | Earnings date set | Neutral | +2.6% | Scheduled Q4 and full-year 2025 results release and conference call. |
| Dec 30 | Charitable donation | Positive | -0.3% | Announced over $215,000 in Trees of Hope charitable donations. |
| Dec 04 | Dividend declaration | Positive | -0.6% | Declared regular $0.18 per-share cash dividend payable Jan 15, 2026. |
| Oct 23 | Quarterly earnings | Neutral | +2.4% | Reported Q3 2025 results with FanDuel gain and stable adjusted earnings. |
Recent news often saw modest price moves, with several positive or shareholder-friendly announcements met by small declines, while core operating updates like earnings dates and quarterly results skewed to positive reactions.
Over the past few months, Boyd Gaming’s news flow has focused on capital returns, operations, and portfolio growth. In October 2025, Q3 results highlighted the large $1.4 billion FanDuel gain and stable adjusted earnings. A $0.18 dividend declaration in December 2025 and the charitable Trees of Hope program underscored ongoing shareholder returns and community engagement. Early January 2026 brought the Q4 earnings date announcement. Separate from this ticker, an acquisition by Boyd Group Services was announced in January 2026. Today’s full-year 2025 results build directly on the FanDuel monetization and ongoing property performance.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights record $4.1 billion in 2025 revenues, stable full-year Adjusted EBITDAR of about $1.4 billion, and Adjusted Earnings of $604.6 million despite softer Q4 margins. The $1.4 billion after-tax FanDuel gain and more than $800 million in 2025 capital returns underscore balance sheet flexibility. Investors may track performance in Las Vegas Locals, the Midwest & South segment, progress on the $750 million Virginia resort, and trends in the online business to gauge sustainability.
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Keith Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming, said: "Our Company delivered another successful performance in 2025, as we continued to position ourselves for growth and to deliver long-term value for our shareholders. For the full year, we achieved record revenues while maintaining strong property-level margins. These results were driven by strength in play from our core customers and our focus on operational discipline. We further enhanced our customer offerings and the growth potential of our portfolio through our ongoing capital investments, including our progress toward the completion of our
Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
Boyd Gaming reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenues of
For the full year 2025, Boyd Gaming reported revenues of
Total Adjusted EBITDAR for the full year 2025 was
(1) See footnotes at the end of the release for additional information relative to non-GAAP financial measures.
Operations Review
During the fourth quarter, the Las Vegas Locals segment saw continued growth in gaming revenues due to strong play from our core customers, as well as impacts from continued softness in destination business. In
Results in the Company's Online segment reflected growth from the Company's online casino gaming business, changes to the Company's revenue-sharing agreements due to the FanDuel transaction in the third quarter of 2025, and one-time fees recorded in the year-ago quarter. Year-over-year gains in Managed & Other were driven by continued growth in management fees from Sky River Casino in northern
Dividend and Share Repurchase Update
Boyd Gaming paid a quarterly cash dividend of
As part of its ongoing share repurchase program, the Company repurchased
Balance Sheet Statistics
As of December 31, 2025, Boyd Gaming had cash on hand of
Conference Call Information
Boyd Gaming will host a conference call to discuss its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results today, February 5, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. The conference call number is (800) 836-8184. No passcode is required to join the call. Please call up to 15 minutes in advance to ensure you are connected prior to the start of the call.
The conference call will also be available online at https://investors.boydgaming.com or https://app.webinar.net/rR1M7oeGwXm.
Following the call's completion, a replay will be available by dialing (888) 660-6345 today, February 5, and continuing through Thursday, February 12. The passcode for the replay will be 02984#. The replay will also be available at https://investors.boydgaming.com.
BOYD GAMING CORPORATION | ||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Revenues | ||||||||
Gaming | $ 670,631 | $ 658,440 | $ 2,638,150 | $ 2,583,926 | ||||
Food & beverage | 82,351 | 81,161 | 310,246 | 303,522 | ||||
Room | 47,201 | 52,840 | 191,286 | 204,608 | ||||
Online | 26,165 | 61,022 | 132,165 | 155,760 | ||||
Online reimbursements | 173,937 | 127,799 | 576,158 | 450,473 | ||||
Management fee | 26,251 | 23,880 | 98,869 | 88,407 | ||||
Other | 35,529 | 35,773 | 145,115 | 143,498 | ||||
Total revenues | 1,062,065 | 1,040,915 | 4,091,989 | 3,930,194 | ||||
Operating costs and expenses | ||||||||
Gaming | 261,218 | 249,787 | 1,026,555 | 999,753 | ||||
Food & beverage | 69,166 | 66,088 | 265,604 | 253,940 | ||||
Room | 19,081 | 19,863 | 77,056 | 77,591 | ||||
Online | 17,782 | 16,715 | 68,174 | 47,310 | ||||
Online reimbursements | 173,937 | 127,799 | 576,158 | 450,473 | ||||
Other | 13,223 | 12,990 | 51,239 | 51,322 | ||||
Selling, general and administrative | 111,184 | 111,517 | 433,100 | 427,226 | ||||
Master lease rent expense (a) | 28,583 | 28,159 | 113,769 | 111,406 | ||||
Maintenance and utilities | 36,697 | 36,255 | 151,216 | 148,366 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 90,753 | 77,705 | 302,710 | 276,639 | ||||
Corporate expense | 25,921 | 25,680 | 121,859 | 113,934 | ||||
Project development, preopening and writedowns | 7,146 | 6,618 | 12,360 | 28,572 | ||||
Impairment of assets | 31,000 | — | 128,395 | 10,500 | ||||
Other operating items, net | 9,989 | 438 | 15,388 | 5,385 | ||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 895,680 | 779,614 | 3,343,583 | 3,002,417 | ||||
Operating income | 166,385 | 261,301 | 748,406 | 927,777 | ||||
Other expense (income) | ||||||||
Interest income | (1,254) | (384) | (4,826) | (1,625) | ||||
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | 25,374 | 45,943 | 157,642 | 177,409 | ||||
Loss on early extinguishments and modifications of debt | — | — | 1,446 | — | ||||
Other, net (b) | (107) | (299) | (1,735,527) | (10) | ||||
Total other (income) expense, net | 24,013 | 45,260 | (1,581,265) | 175,774 | ||||
Income before income taxes | 142,372 | 216,041 | 2,329,671 | 752,003 | ||||
Income tax provision | (3,542) | (45,535) | (490,769) | (174,051) | ||||
Net income | 138,830 | 170,506 | 1,838,902 | 577,952 | ||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1,573 | — | 4,371 | — | ||||
Net income attributable to Boyd Gaming | $ 140,403 | $ 170,506 | $ 1,843,273 | $ 577,952 | ||||
Basic net income per common share | $ 1.79 | $ 1.92 | $ 22.56 | $ 6.19 | ||||
Weighted average basic shares outstanding | 78,616 | 88,982 | 81,701 | 93,314 | ||||
Diluted net income per common share | $ 1.79 | $ 1.92 | $ 22.56 | $ 6.19 | ||||
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 78,630 | 89,006 | 81,716 | 93,349 | ||||
(a) Rent expense incurred by those properties subject to a master lease with a real estate investment trust. | ||||||||
(b) Includes the gain on sale of the equity interest in FanDuel for the year ended December 31, 2025. | ||||||||
BOYD GAMING CORPORATION | ||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income Attributable to Boyd Gaming | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
(In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Total Revenues by Segment | ||||||||
Las Vegas Locals | $ 227,225 | $ 231,971 | $ 889,957 | $ 894,508 | ||||
62,973 | 65,559 | 228,737 | 230,091 | |||||
Midwest & South | 533,078 | 518,499 | 2,116,594 | 2,063,415 | ||||
Online | 200,102 | 188,821 | 708,323 | 606,233 | ||||
Managed & Other | 38,687 | 36,065 | 148,378 | 135,947 | ||||
Total revenues | $ 1,062,065 | $ 1,040,915 | $ 4,091,989 | $ 3,930,194 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDAR by Segment | ||||||||
Las Vegas Locals | $ 109,118 | $ 112,318 | $ 420,507 | $ 428,423 | ||||
24,005 | 26,981 | 80,451 | 83,325 | |||||
Midwest & South | 191,429 | 192,390 | 777,655 | 765,706 | ||||
Online | 8,172 | 44,066 | 63,146 | 107,604 | ||||
Managed & Other | 28,590 | 25,703 | 108,141 | 96,153 | ||||
Corporate expense, net of share-based compensation expense (a) | (24,696) | (22,174) | (96,138) | (90,618) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDAR | 336,618 | 379,284 | 1,353,762 | 1,390,593 | ||||
Master lease rent expense (b) | (28,583) | (28,159) | (113,769) | (111,406) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 308,035 | 351,125 | 1,239,993 | 1,279,187 | ||||
Other operating costs and expenses | ||||||||
Deferred rent | 147 | 162 | 588 | 648 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 90,753 | 77,705 | 302,710 | 276,639 | ||||
Share-based compensation expense | 2,615 | 4,901 | 32,146 | 29,666 | ||||
Project development, preopening and writedowns | 7,146 | 6,618 | 12,360 | 28,572 | ||||
Impairment of assets | 31,000 | — | 128,395 | 10,500 | ||||
Other operating items, net | 9,989 | 438 | 15,388 | 5,385 | ||||
Total other operating costs and expenses | 141,650 | 89,824 | 491,587 | 351,410 | ||||
Operating income | 166,385 | 261,301 | 748,406 | 927,777 | ||||
Other expense (income) | ||||||||
Interest income | (1,254) | (384) | (4,826) | (1,625) | ||||
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | 25,374 | 45,943 | 157,642 | 177,409 | ||||
Loss on early extinguishments and modifications of debt | — | — | 1,446 | — | ||||
Other, net (c) | (107) | (299) | (1,735,527) | (10) | ||||
Total other (income) expense, net | 24,013 | 45,260 | (1,581,265) | 175,774 | ||||
Income before income taxes | 142,372 | 216,041 | 2,329,671 | 752,003 | ||||
Income tax provision | (3,542) | (45,535) | (490,769) | (174,051) | ||||
Net income | 138,830 | 170,506 | 1,838,902 | 577,952 | ||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1,573 | — | 4,371 | — | ||||
Net income attributable to Boyd Gaming | $ 140,403 | $ 170,506 | $ 1,843,273 | $ 577,952 | ||||
(a) Reconciliation of corporate expense: | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
(In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Corporate expense as reported on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | $ 25,921 | $ 25,680 | $ 121,859 | $ 113,934 | ||||
Corporate share-based compensation expense | (1,225) | (3,506) | (25,721) | (23,316) | ||||
Corporate expense, net, as reported on the above table | $ 24,696 | $ 22,174 | $ 96,138 | $ 90,618 | ||||
(b) Rent expense incurred by those properties subject to a master lease with a real estate investment trust. | ||||||||
(c) Includes the gain on sale of the equity interest in FanDuel for the year ended December 31, 2025. | ||||||||
BOYD GAMING CORPORATION | ||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
Reconciliations of Net Income Attributable to Boyd Gaming to Adjusted Earnings | ||||||||
and Net Income Per Share to Adjusted Earnings Per Share | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Net income attributable to Boyd Gaming | $ 140,403 | $ 170,506 | $ 1,843,273 | $ 577,952 | ||||
Pretax adjustments: | ||||||||
Project development, preopening and writedowns | 7,146 | 6,618 | 12,360 | 28,572 | ||||
Impairment of assets | 31,000 | — | 128,395 | 10,500 | ||||
Other operating items, net | 9,989 | 438 | 15,388 | 5,385 | ||||
Loss on early extinguishments and modifications of debt | — | — | 1,446 | — | ||||
Other, net (a) | (107) | (299) | (1,735,527) | (10) | ||||
Total adjustments | 48,028 | 6,757 | (1,577,938) | 44,447 | ||||
Income tax effect for above adjustments | (14,887) | (2,531) | 339,238 | (11,135) | ||||
Adjusted earnings | $ 173,544 | $ 174,732 | $ 604,573 | $ 611,264 | ||||
Net income per share, diluted | $ 1.79 | $ 1.92 | $ 22.56 | $ 6.19 | ||||
Pretax adjustments: | ||||||||
Project development, preopening and writedowns | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.31 | ||||
Impairment of assets | 0.39 | — | 1.57 | 0.11 | ||||
Other operating items, net | 0.13 | — | 0.19 | 0.06 | ||||
Loss on early extinguishments and modifications of debt | — | — | 0.02 | — | ||||
Other, net (a) | — | — | (21.24) | — | ||||
Total adjustments | 0.61 | 0.07 | (19.31) | 0.48 | ||||
Income tax effect for above adjustments | (0.19) | (0.03) | 4.15 | (0.12) | ||||
Adjusted earnings per share, diluted | $ 2.21 | $ 1.96 | $ 7.40 | $ 6.55 | ||||
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 78,630 | 89,006 | 81,716 | 93,349 | ||||
(a) Includes the gain on sale of the equity interest in FanDuel for the year ended December 31, 2025. | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Our financial presentations include the following non-GAAP financial measures:
- EBITDA: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization,
- Adjusted EBITDA: EBITDA adjusted for deferred rent, share-based compensation expense, project development, preopening and writedown expenses, impairments of assets, other operating items, net, gain or loss on early extinguishments and modifications of debt, net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest and other items, net, as applicable,
- EBITDAR: EBITDA further adjusted for rent expense associated with master leases with a real estate investment trust,
- Adjusted EBITDAR: Adjusted EBITDA further adjusted for rent expense associated with master leases with a real estate investment trust,
- Adjusted Earnings: net income before project development, preopening and writedown expenses, impairments of assets, other operating items, net, gain or loss on early extinguishments and modifications of debt, net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, and other non-recurring adjustments, net, as applicable, and,
- Adjusted Earnings Per Share (Adjusted EPS): Adjusted Earnings divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
Collectively, we refer to these and other non-GAAP financial measures as the "Non-GAAP Measures."
The Non-GAAP Measures are commonly used measures of performance in our industry that we believe, when considered with measures calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
The use of Non-GAAP Measures has certain limitations. Our presentation of the Non-GAAP Measures may be different from the presentation used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. While excluded from certain of the Non-GAAP Measures, depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, income taxes and other items have been and will be incurred. Each of these items should also be considered in the overall evaluation of our results. Additionally, the Non-GAAP Measures do not consider capital expenditures and other investing activities and should not be considered as a measure of our liquidity. We compensate for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of our depreciation and amortization, interest and income taxes, capital expenditures and other items both in our reconciliations to the historical GAAP financial measures and in our consolidated financial statements, all of which should be considered when evaluating our performance. We do not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking Non-GAAP Measures to the corresponding forward-looking GAAP measure due to our inability to project special charges and certain expenses.
The Non-GAAP Measures are to be used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. The Non-GAAP Measures should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, or any other operating performance measure prescribed by GAAP, nor should these measures be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. The Non-GAAP Measures reflect additional ways of viewing our operations that we believe, when viewed with our GAAP results and the reconciliations to the corresponding historical GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. Management strongly encourages investors to review our financial information in its entirety and not to rely on a single financial measure.
Forward-looking Statements and Company Information
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. Such statements contain words such as "may," "will," "might," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "could," "would," "estimate," "continue," "pursue," or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, and may include (without limitation) information regarding the Company's expectations, goals or intentions regarding future performance. These forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of management and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond Boyd Gaming's ability to control or estimate precisely. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" and in other sections of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in the Company's other current and periodic reports filed from time to time with the SEC. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
About Boyd Gaming
Founded in 1975, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a leading geographically diversified operator of 27 gaming entertainment properties in 11 states. The Company also manages a tribal casino in northern
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