Canterbury Park (NASDAQ: CPHC) Q1 2026 profit and 35% Adjusted EBITDA jump
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Canterbury Park Holding Corporation reported Q1 2026 net revenues of $13.5M, up 2.8% from Q1 2025, driven mainly by higher food and beverage and other event-related revenues, while Casino revenue was roughly flat and pari-mutuel revenue declined modestly.
The company generated net income of $0.17M versus a loss of $0.30M a year earlier, with basic and diluted EPS of $0.03 compared to $(0.06). Adjusted EBITDA increased to $2.85M from $2.10M, reflecting stronger operating performance.
Canterbury ended the quarter with $16.4M in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and no borrowings on its $5.0M revolving line of credit. The balance sheet shows total assets of $113.5M, including a TIF receivable of about $20.3M and $5.2M in equity investments tied to real estate joint ventures that continue to generate accounting losses but lower than in the prior year.
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- Adjusted EBITDA rose 35.6% year over year to $2.85M, with Adjusted EBITDA margin improving to 21.1% of net revenue from 16.0% in Q1 2025, indicating stronger core operating performance.
- Return to profitability: Q1 2026 net income was $0.17M, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, compared with a net loss of $0.30M or $(0.06) per share in Q1 2025.
- Solid liquidity and no revolver usage: cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash were $16.36M at March 31, 2026, with zero borrowings outstanding on the Company’s $5.0M revolving line of credit.
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Insights
Q1 2026 shows a return to profitability with stronger underlying EBITDA and solid liquidity.
Canterbury Park delivered Q1 2026 net revenues of $13.51M, up 2.8% year over year, with notable strength in food and beverage and other event-related income. Casino revenue was stable at $9.24M, while pari-mutuel revenue eased slightly.
Net income improved to $0.17M from a $0.30M loss, and Adjusted EBITDA rose to $2.85M from $2.10M, a 35.6% increase. This reflects operating leverage from higher revenues and cost control, despite continued equity-method losses from real estate ventures.
Liquidity appears comfortable: cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaled $16.36M with no usage of the $5.0M credit line as of March 31, 2026. Key watch points in future quarters include performance of the Doran and other joint ventures and realization of the $20.3M TIF receivable as development and tax increment flows progress.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Canterbury Park Holding Corporation
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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CANTERBURY PARK HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CANTERBURY PARK HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Business – Canterbury Park Holding Corporation’s (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) Racetrack operations are conducted at facilities located in Shakopee, Minnesota, approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Minneapolis. In May 1994, the Company commenced year-round horse racing simulcast operations and hosted the first annual live race meet during the summer of 1995. The Company’s live racing operations are a seasonal business, as it typically hosts live race meets each year from May until September. The Company earns additional pari-mutuel revenue by televising its live racing to out-of-state racetracks around the country. Canterbury Park’s Casino typically operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is limited by Minnesota State law to conducting card play on a maximum of 80 tables. The Casino currently offers a variety of poker and table games. The Company’s three largest sources of revenues are from Casino operations, pari-mutuel operations, and food and beverage sales. The Company also derives revenues from related services and activities, such as admissions, advertising signage, publication sales, and from other entertainment events and activities held at the Racetrack. Additionally, the Company is developing underutilized land surrounding the Racetrack in a project known as Canterbury Commons™, with approximately 140 acres originally designated as underutilized. The Company has obtained and is pursuing several mixed-use development opportunities for this land, directly and through joint ventures.
Basis of Presentation and Preparation – The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company (Canterbury Park Holding Corporation and its direct and indirect subsidiaries Canterbury Park Entertainment, LLC; Canterbury Park Concessions, Inc.; and Canterbury Development, LLC). Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
These condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2025 Form 10-K”).
The condensed consolidated balance sheets and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and the cash flows for the periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 have been prepared by Company management. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments, except where noted) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, statement of stockholders’ equity, and cash flows at March 31, 2026 and 2025 and for the periods then ended have been made.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – A detailed description of our significant accounting policies can be found in the 2025 Form 10-K. There were no material changes in significant accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Restricted Cash – Restricted cash represents refundable deposits and amounts due to horsemen for purses, stakes and awards, collateral needed for joint venture operations, and amounts accumulated in card game progressive jackpot pools, the player pool and poker promotional fund to be used to repay card players in the form of promotions, giveaways, prizes, or by other means.
Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable are initially recorded for amounts due from other tracks for simulcast revenue, net of amounts due to other tracks, and for amounts due from customers related to catering and events. Credit is granted in the normal course of business without collateral. Accounts receivable are stated net of allowances for credit losses, which represent estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make the required payments. Accounts that are outstanding longer than the contractual terms are considered past due. We evaluate our allowance for credit losses and estimate collectability of current and non-current accounts receivable based on historical bad debt experience, our assessment of the financial condition of individual companies with which we do business, current market conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. In times of economic turmoil, our estimates and judgments with respect to the collectability of our receivables are subject to greater uncertainty than in more stable periods. The Company does not have accounts receivable with original maturities greater than one year. The allowance for credit losses and activity as of three months ended March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was not material.
Deferred Revenue – Deferred revenue includes advance sales related to racing, events and corporate partnerships. Revenue from these advance billings is recognized when the related event occurs or services have been performed.
Payable to Horsepersons - The Minnesota Pari-mutuel Horse Racing Act requires the Company to segregate a portion of funds (recorded as purse expense in the statements of operations) received from Casino operations and wagering on simulcast and live horse races, for future payment as purses for live horse races or other uses of the horsepersons’ association. Pursuant to an agreement with the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (“MHBPA”), the Company transferred into a trust account or paid directly to the MHBPA, $
Revenue Recognition – The Company’s primary revenues with customers consist of Casino operations, pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast and live horse races, and food and beverage transactions. We determine revenue recognition through the following steps:
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| ● | Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation |
The transaction price for a Casino contract is a set percentage of wagers and is recognized at the time that the wagering process is complete. The transaction price for pari-mutuel wagering is the commission received on a wager, exclusive of any track fees and is recognized upon occurrence of the live race that is presented for wagering and after that live race is made official by the respective state’s racing regulatory body. The transaction price for food and beverage contracts is the net amount collected from the customer for these goods. Food and beverage services have been determined to be separate, stand-alone performance obligations and the transaction price is recorded as revenue as the good is transferred to the customer when delivery is made.
Contracts for Casino operations and pari-mutuel wagering involve two performance obligations for those customers earning points under the Company’s loyalty program and a single performance obligation for customers who do not participate in the program. The Company applies a practical expedient by accounting for its gaming contracts on a portfolio basis as these wagers have similar characteristics and the Company reasonably expects the effects on the financial statements of applying the revenue recognition guidance to the portfolio would not differ materially from what would result if the guidance were applied on an individual wagering contract. For purposes of allocating the transaction price in a wagering contract between the wagering performance obligation and the obligation associated with the loyalty points earned, the Company allocates an amount to the loyalty point contract liability based on the stand-alone redemption value of the points earned, which is determined by the value of a point that can be redeemed for a cash voucher, food and beverage voucher, racing admission, valet parking, or racing forms. Based on past experience, the majority of customers redeem their points for cash vouchers. Therefore, there are no further performance obligations by the Company.
We have two general types of liabilities related to contracts with customers: (1) our MVP Loyalty Program and (2) outstanding chip liability. These are included in the line item Casino accruals on the consolidated balance sheet. We defer the full retail value of these complimentary reward items until the future revenue transaction occurs.
The Company offers certain promotional allowances at no charge to patrons who participate in its player rewards program.
We evaluate our on-track revenue, export revenue (as described below), and import revenue (as described below) contracts to determine whether we are acting as the principal or as the agent when providing services, to determine if we should report revenue on a gross or net basis. An entity acts as a principal if it controls a specified service before that service is transferred to a customer.
For on-track revenue and “import revenue,” that is revenue we generate for racing held elsewhere that our patrons wager on, we are entitled to retain a commission for providing a wagering service to our customers. For these arrangements, we are the principal because we control the wagering service; therefore, any charges, including simulcast fees, we incur for delivering the wagering service are presented as operating expenses.
For “export revenue,” when the wagering occurs outside our premises, our customer is the third-party wagering site such as a racetrack, Off Track Betting (“OTB”), or advance deposit wagering (“ADW”) provider. Therefore, the revenue we recognize for export revenue is the simulcast host fee we earn for exporting our racing signal to the third-party wagering site.
2. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Long Term Incentive Plan and Award of Deferred Stock
The Long Term Incentive Plan (the “LTI Plan”) authorizes the grant of Long Term Incentive Awards that provide an opportunity to Named Executive Officers (“NEOs”) and other Senior Executives to receive a payment in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock to the extent of achievement at the end of a period greater than one year (the “Performance Period”) as compared to Performance Goals established at the beginning of the Performance Period. Beginning in 2020, the Company suspended the granting of performance awards under its LTI Plan and instead granted deferred stock awards designed to retain NEOs and other senior executives in lieu of LTI Plan awards from 2020 through 2026. Accordingly, there were no awards outstanding under the LTI Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
Board of Directors Stock Options, Deferred Stock Awards, and Restricted Stock Grants
The Company’s Stock Plan currently authorizes annual grants of restricted stock, deferred stock, stock options, or any combination of the three, to non-employee members of the Board of Directors at the time of the Company’s annual shareholders’ meeting as determined by the Board prior to each such meeting. Deferred stock awards represent the right to receive shares of the Company's common stock upon vesting. Restricted stock and deferred stock grants to non-employee directors generally vest
Board of Directors deferred stock transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2026 are summarized as follows:
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The Company's Stock Plan permits its Compensation Committee to grant stock-based awards, including deferred stock awards, to key employees and non-employee directors. The Company has made deferred stock grants to key employees that vest over to years. Deferred stock awards represent the right to receive shares of the Company's common stock upon vesting.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company granted employees deferred stock awards totaling
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3. NET INCOME PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS
The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the earnings per common share computations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
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4. GENERAL CREDIT AGREEMENT
The Company has a general credit and security agreement with a financial institution. The agreement was amended as of February 28, 2021 to extend the maturity date to January 31, 2024 and increase its revolving credit line up to $
5. OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Company's chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer and President, Randall D. Sampson. The Company has reportable operating segments: horse racing, Casino, food and beverage, and development. The horse racing segment primarily represents simulcast and live horse racing operations. The Casino segment represents operations of Canterbury Park’s Casino. The food and beverage segment represents food and beverage operations provided during simulcast and live racing, in the Casino, and during special events. The development segment represents our real estate development operations. The Company’s reportable operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because the segments differ in the nature of the products and services provided as well as the processes to produce those products and services. The Minnesota Racing Commission regulates the horse racing and Casino segments.
Depreciation and amortization, interest, and income taxes are allocated to the segments, but no allocation is made to the food and beverage segment for shared facilities. However, the food and beverage segment pays approximately
The following tables represent a disaggregation of revenues from contracts with customers along with the Company’s operating segments (in 000’s):
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Horse Racing | Casino | Food and Beverage | Development | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues from external customers | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Intersegment revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment income (loss) before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Segment tax expense (benefit) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Horse Racing | Casino | Food and Beverage | Development | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues from external customers | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Intersegment revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment income (loss) before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Segment tax expense (benefit) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
The following are reconciliations of reportable segment revenues, income before income taxes, and assets, to the Company’s consolidated totals (in 000’s):
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||
| Total net revenue for reportable segments | $ | $ | ||||||
| Elimination of intersegment revenues | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total consolidated net revenues | $ | $ | ||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | ||||||||
| Total segment income (loss) before income taxes | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Elimination of intersegment income before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total consolidated income (loss) before income taxes | $ | $ | ( | ) |
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Total assets for reportable segments | $ | $ | ||||||
| Elimination of intercompany balances | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total consolidated assets | $ | $ | ||||||
6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Effective on December 21, 2021, the Company entered into a Contribution and Indemnity Agreement (“Indemnity Agreement”) with affiliates of Doran Companies (“Doran”) relating to debt financing by Doran Canterbury I, LLC as borrower, which is guaranteed by Doran affiliates. Under the Indemnity Agreement, the Company is obligated to reimburse and indemnify each loan guarantor for any amounts paid by such loan guarantor to the lender on debt financing by Doran Canterbury I, LLC, up to a maximum of $
Effective December 18, 2024, the Company entered into an Indemnity Agreement with affiliates of Doran relating to debt financing by Doran Canterbury II, LLC as borrower, which is guaranteed by Doran affiliates. Under the Indemnity Agreement, the Company is obligated to reimburse and indemnify each loan guarantor for any amounts paid by such loan guarantor to the lender on debt financing by Doran Canterbury II, LLC, up to a maximum of $
Effective December 21, 2023, the Company entered into its annual live race meet and purse fund contribution agreement with the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association (“MNHBPA”) and the Minnesota Quarter Horse Racing Association (“MQHRA”) regarding the 2024 live race meet. In an effort to increase field size and improve the quality of racing for the 2024 season, the Company guaranteed purses for overnight races at $
Effective January 31, 2025, the Company entered into its annual live race meet and purse fund contribution agreement with the MNHBPA and the MQHRA regarding the 2025 live race meet. In an effort to maintain field size and improve the quality of racing for the 2025 season, the Company guaranteed an additional $
The combined amounts from the 2024 and 2025 live race meet agreements of $
As mentioned above, in the event that additional purse revenue is secured within the five years following the 2025 live race meet through additional forms of gaming at the Company, new revenue streams, or legislative action, the Company will be eligible for reimbursement of the actual 2024 and 2025 overpayment amounts from those purse supplements. Management believes it is likely that additional purse supplements will ultimately be obtained when considering both the length of time to secure such funds and the fact that legislation has been introduced in both chambers of the Minnesota legislature that would provide those supplements through revenues from taxes paid by sports wagering licenses. Accordingly, management believes no allowance related to this receivable is necessary at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
Effective January 30, 2026, the Company entered into its annual live race meet and purse fund contribution agreement with the MNHBPA and the MQHRA regarding the 2026 live race meet. This 2026 live race agreement does not include any additional guarantees by the Company to fund or distribute purse monies above the minimum amount defined in statute.
The Company is periodically involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business. Management believes that the resolution of any pending claims and legal actions at March 31, 2026 and as of the date of this report, will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial positions or results of operations.
In August 2018, the Company entered into a Contract for Private Redevelopment with the City of Shakopee in connection with a Tax Increment Financing District (“TIF District”). On January 25, 2022, the Company received the fully executed First Amendment to the Contract for Redevelopment among the Master Developer, the City and the Authority, which is effective as of September 7, 2021. Under this contract, the Company is obligated to construct certain infrastructure improvements within the TIF District, and will be reimbursed for the cost of TIF eligible improvements by the City of Shakopee by future tax increment revenue generated from the developed property, up to specified maximum amounts. The total amount of funding that Canterbury will be paid as reimbursement under the TIF program for these improvements is not guaranteed and will depend on future tax revenues generated from the developed property.
7. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
Equity Investments
Doran Canterbury I, LLC
On April 2, 2018, the Company’s subsidiary Canterbury Development LLC, entered into an Operating Agreement (“Operating Agreement”) with an affiliate of Doran Companies (“Doran”), a national commercial and residential real estate developer, as the two members of a Minnesota limited liability company named Doran Canterbury I, LLC (“Doran Canterbury I”). Doran Canterbury I was formed as part of a joint venture between Doran and Canterbury Development LLC to construct an upscale apartment complex on land adjacent to the Company’s Racetrack (the “Project”).
On September 27, 2018, Canterbury Development LLC contributed approximately
We are a party to a contribution and indemnity agreement with affiliates of Doran relating to debt financing by Doran Canterbury I as borrower, which is guaranteed by Doran affiliates. Under the contribution and indemnity agreement, as amended, the Company is obligated to reimburse and indemnify each loan guarantor for any amounts paid by such loan guarantor to the lender on debt financing by Doran Canterbury I, up to a maximum of $
Doran Canterbury II, LLC
In connection with the execution of the Amended Doran Canterbury I Agreement, on August 18, 2018, Canterbury Development LLC entered into an Operating Agreement with Doran Shakopee, LLC as the two members of a Minnesota limited liability company entitled Doran Canterbury II, LLC (“Doran Canterbury II”). The Operating Agreement was amended and restated by the members effective July 30, 2020. On September 30, 2020, Canterbury Development LLC contributed approximately
We are a party to a contribution and indemnity agreement with affiliates of Doran relating to debt financing by Doran Canterbury II as borrower, which is guaranteed by Doran affiliates. Under the contribution and indemnity agreement, as amended, the Company is obligated to reimburse and indemnify each loan guarantor for any amounts paid by such loan guarantor to the lender on debt financing by Doran Canterbury II, up to a maximum of $
Canterbury DBSV Development, LLC
On June 16, 2020, Canterbury Development LLC, entered into an Operating Agreement with an affiliate of Greystone Construction, as the two members of a Minnesota limited liability company named Canterbury DBSV Development, LLC ("Canterbury DBSV"). Canterbury DBSV was formed as part of a joint venture between Greystone and Canterbury Development LLC for a multi-use development on the
Trackside Investments, LLC
On September 20, 2023, Canterbury Development, entered into an Operating Agreement with Trackside Holdings, LLC as the two members of a Minnesota limited liability company named Trackside Investments, LLC ("Trackside Investments"). Trackside Investments was formed as a joint venture for the development of an approximately
Financial information from the financial statements of the Company's joint ventures, Doran Canterbury I, LLC (Doran I), Doran Canterbury II, LLC (Doran II), and all the Company's other joint ventures are summarized as follows:
| As of March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | Doran I | Doran II | Other | |||||||||||||
| Current assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Noncurrent assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Joint ventures' equity | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| CPHC share of joint ventures' equity | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | Doran I | Doran II | Other | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit (loss) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| CPHC share of equity in income of joint ventures | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| CPHC's dividends received from joint ventures | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| As of December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | Doran I | Doran II | Other | |||||||||||||
| Current assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Noncurrent assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Joint ventures' equity | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| CPHC share of joint ventures' equity | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | Doran I | Doran II | Other | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit (loss) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net income | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| CPHC share of equity in income of joint ventures | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| CPHC's dividends received from joint ventures | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
Tax Increment Financing
On August 8, 2018, the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota approved a Contract for Private Redevelopment (“Redevelopment Agreement”) between the City of Shakopee Economic Development Authority (“Shakopee EDA”) and Canterbury Park Holding Corporation and its subsidiary Canterbury Development LLC in connection with a Tax Increment Financing District (“TIF District”) that the City had approved in April 2018. The City of Shakopee, the Shakopee EDA and the Company entered into the Redevelopment Agreement on August 10, 2018.
Under the Original Agreement, the Company agreed to undertake a number of specific infrastructure improvements within the TIF District, and the City agreed that a portion of the tax revenue generated from the developed property will be paid to the Company to reimburse it for its expense in constructing these improvements. Under the Original Agreement, the total estimated cost of TIF eligible improvements to be borne by the Company was $
On January 25, 2022, the Company received the fully executed First Amendment to the Contract for Private Redevelopment (the “First Amendment”) among the Company, the City of Shakopee, and the Shakopee EDA, which is effective as of September 7, 2021. Under the First Amendment and as part of the authorized changes regarding the responsibilities of the Company and the City, improvements on Unbridled Avenue will be primarily constructed by the City of Shakopee. As a result, the total estimated cost of TIF eligible improvements to be borne by the Company was reduced by $
A detailed Schedule of the Public Improvements under the First Amendment, the timeline for their construction and the source and amount of funding is set forth in the First Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K filed on January 31, 2022. The Company expects to substantially complete the remaining developer improvements by July 17, 2027 and will be reimbursed for costs of the developer improvements incurred by no later than July 17, 2027. The total amount of funding that the Company will be paid as reimbursement under the TIF program for these improvements is not guaranteed, however, and will depend in part on future tax revenues generated from the developed property.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company recorded a TIF receivable of approximately $
As of December 31, 2025, the Company received its first payment from the City of Shakopee totaling $
The Company expects to finance its improvements under the Redevelopment Agreement with funds from its current operating resources and existing credit facility and, potentially, third-party financing sources.
8. LEASES
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease at inception. The Company leases some office equipment under finance leases. We also lease equipment related to our horse racing operations under operating leases. For lease accounting purposes, we do not separate lease and nonlease components, nor do we record operating or finance lease assets and liabilities for short term leases.
As our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments. We recognize expense for operating leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any variable lease payments, material residual value guarantees or any restrictive covenants.
Lease costs related to operating leases were $
Lease costs included in depreciation and amortization related to our finance leases were $
The following table shows the classification of the right of use assets on our consolidated balance sheets:
| March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||
| Balance Sheet Location | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Assets | |||||||||
| Finance | Land, buildings and equipment, net (1) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating | Operating lease right-of-use assets | ||||||||
| Total Leased Assets | $ | $ | |||||||
1 – Finance lease assets are net of accumulated amortization of $
The following table shows the lease terms and discount rates related to our leases:
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term (in years): | ||||||||
| Finance | ||||||||
| Operating | - | - | ||||||
| Weighted average discount rate (%): | ||||||||
| Finance | % | % | ||||||
| Operating | - | - | ||||||
The maturity of operating leases and finance leases as of March 31, 2026 are as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Finance leases | |||
| 2026 remaining | $ | |||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| 2029 | ||||
| 2030 and beyond | ||||
| Total minimum lease obligations | ||||
| Less: amounts representing interest | ( | ) | ||
| Present value of minimum lease payments | ||||
| Less: current portion | ( | ) | ||
| Lease obligations, net of current portion | $ | |||
9. RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLES
Since 2019, the Company has loaned money to the Doran Canterbury I and II joint ventures in member loans totaling approximately $
The Company evaluates the collectability of the related party receivables from the Doran Canterbury I and II joint ventures on an ongoing basis. In evaluating collectability, management considers the joint ventures' financial condition, liquidity, historical and projected operating performance, and expected future cash flows, as well as the Company's ownership interest and involvement.
Based on this evaluation, management determined that the outstanding balances are collectible as of March 31, 2026. Management's assessment considered the joint ventures' forecasted cash flows and expected operating performance, which management believes will enable the joint ventures to meet their payment obligations. Accordingly, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded for this receivable as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
The Company has also recorded related party receivables of approximately $
ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand Canterbury Park Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries, our operations, our financial results and financial condition and our present business environment. This MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes to the financial statements (the “Notes”).
Overview:
Canterbury Park Holding Corporation (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) conducts pari-mutuel wagering operations and hosts “unbanked” card games at its Canterbury Park Racetrack and Casino facility (the “Racetrack”) in Shakopee, Minnesota, which is approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Minneapolis. The Racetrack is the only facility in the State of Minnesota that offers live pari-mutuel thoroughbred and quarter horse racing.
The Company’s pari-mutuel wagering operations include both wagering on thoroughbred and quarter horse races during live meets at the Racetrack each year from May through September, and year-round wagering on races held at out-of-state racetracks that are televised simultaneously at the Racetrack (“simulcasting”). Unbanked card games, in which patrons compete against each other, are hosted in the Casino at the Racetrack. The Casino typically operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Casino offers both poker and table games at up to 80 tables. The Company also derives revenues from related services and activities, such as concessions, parking, advertising signage, publication sales, and from other entertainment events and activities held at the Racetrack.
Operations Review for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026:
Revenues:
Total net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were $13,510,000, an increase of $368,000, or 2.8%, compared to total net revenues of $13,142,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. See below for a further discussion of our sources of revenues.
Casino Revenue:
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2026 |
2025 |
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| Poker Games Collection |
$ | 1,860,000 | $ | 1,924,000 | ||||
| Other Poker Revenue |
957,000 | 974,000 | ||||||
| Total Poker Revenue |
2,817,000 | 2,898,000 | ||||||
| Table Games Collection |
5,753,000 | 5,473,000 | ||||||
| Other Table Games Revenue |
671,000 | 821,000 | ||||||
| Total Table Games Revenue |
6,424,000 | 6,294,000 | ||||||
| Total Casino Revenue |
$ | 9,241,000 | $ | 9,192,000 | ||||
Pari-Mutuel Revenue:
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2026 |
2025 |
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| Simulcast |
$ | 719,000 | $ | 781,000 | ||||
| Other revenue |
299,000 | 297,000 | ||||||
| Total Pari-Mutuel Revenue |
$ | 1,018,000 | $ | 1,078,000 | ||||
Total pari-mutuel revenue decreased $60,000, or 5.6%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. The decrease for three months ended March 31, 2026 can be primarily attributed to lower simulcast revenues which is related to less overall race days for other race tracks across the country compared to the same period in 2025.
Food and Beverage Revenue:
Food and beverage revenue increased $224,000, or 13.8%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. The increase can be primarily attributed to increased visitation related to hosting more large scale special events and the implementation of a new point-of-sale system that improved speed of service, resulting in increased overall transactions and average spend per customer.
Other Revenue:
Other revenues, consisting of admission revenues, corporate sponsorships, space rentals, and other miscellaneous activities, increased $155,000, or 12.5%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. The increase is primarily due to increased admission revenue related to hosting more large scale special events.
Operating Expenses:
Total operating expenses decreased $38,000, or 0.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. The following paragraphs provide further detail regarding certain operating expenses.
Salaries and benefits decreased $251,000, or 4.0%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. The decrease is primarily due to the continued focus on reducing labor expense and driving operational efficiencies.
Depreciation and amortization increased $117,000, or 12.6%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. The increase is primarily due to placing larger fixed assets into service related to the completion of large capital improvement projects.
Other operating expenses increased $113,000, or 8.9%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. The increase is primarily due to higher real estate taxes and special event promoter fees.
Other Income (Loss), Net:
Other loss, net, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $705,000, a decrease of $425,000, compared to other loss, net, of $1,130,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decreased loss is primarily due to increased leasing rates for our Doran Canterbury equity investments, resulting in decreased overall losses recognized. The loss on equity investments for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is primarily due to non-cash expenses from depreciation and amortization.
Income Taxes:
The Company recorded a provision for income taxes with an expense of $180,000 and a benefit of $181,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. We record our quarterly provision for income taxes based on our estimated annual effective tax rate for the year. The income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the income tax benefit for the same period in 2025 is primarily due to an increase in income before taxes from operations in the first quarter of 2026. Our effective tax rate was 51.5% and 37.7% for three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and can vary due to changes in non-deductible expenses such as lobbying fees.
Net Income (Loss):
The Company recorded net income of $170,000, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The Company recorded a net loss of $299,000, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, for three months ended March 31, 2025.
EBITDA
To supplement our financial statements, we also provide investors with information about our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, each of which is a non-GAAP measure, which excludes certain items from net income, a GAAP measure. See the table below, which presents reconciliations of these measures to the GAAP equivalent financial measures. We define EBITDA as earnings before interest, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization. We also compute Adjusted EBITDA, which reflects additional adjustments to Net Income to eliminate unusual or non-recurring items, as well as items relating to our real estate development operations and we believe the exclusion of these items allows for better comparability of our performance between periods and is useful in allowing greater transparency related to a significant measure used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. Adjusted EBITDA has economic substance because it is used by management as a performance measure to analyze the performance of our business, excluding the impact of our real estate segment, and provides a perspective on the current effects of operating decisions relating to our core, non-real estate business. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, Adjusted EBITDA excluded stock-based compensation (which includes the Company's 401(k) match in Company stock contribution), gain on disposal of assets, and depreciation and amortization and interest related to equity investments and their joint ventures. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, Adjusted EBITDA excluded stock-based compensation (which includes the Company's 401(k) match in Company stock contribution), and depreciation and amortization and interest related to equity investments and their joint ventures. Neither EBITDA nor adjusted EBITDA is a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as an indicator of our operating performance. EBITDA is presented as a supplemental disclosure because we believe that, when considered with measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide a more complete understanding of our operating results before the impact of investing and financing transactions and income taxes, and it is a widely used measure of performance and a basis for valuation of companies in our industry. Moreover, other companies that provide EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA information may calculate EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income, a GAAP financial measure, to EBITDA and to adjusted EBITDA (defined above) which are non-GAAP financial measures, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Summary of EBITDA Data
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2026 |
2025 |
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| NET INCOME (LOSS) |
$ | 169,878 | $ | (299,210 | ) | |||
| Interest income, net |
(511,364 | ) | (443,281 | ) | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
180,391 | (181,000 | ) | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
1,048,979 | 931,488 | ||||||
| EBITDA |
887,884 | 7,997 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation |
401,649 | 382,457 | ||||||
| Gain on disposal of assets |
(32,000 | ) | — | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization related to equity investments |
739,920 | 871,460 | ||||||
| Interest expense related to equity investments |
851,670 | 838,702 | ||||||
| ADJUSTED EBITDA |
$ | 2,849,123 | $ | 2,100,616 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA increased $749,000, or 35.6%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA is primarily due to an overall increase in income from operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue was 21.1% and 16.0%, respectively.
Contingencies:
The Company continues to analyze the feasibility of various options related to the development of our underutilized land. The Company may incur substantial costs during the feasibility and predevelopment process, but the Company believes available funds are sufficient to cover the near-term costs. See Liquidity and Capital Resources for more information on liquidity and capital resource requirements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources:
The Company's primary source of liquidity and capital resources have been and are expected to be cash flow from operations and cash available under our revolving line of credit. The Company has a line of credit and security agreement with a financial institution. The agreement was amended as of February 28, 2021 to extend the maturity date to January 31, 2024 and increase its revolving credit line up to $10,000,000. The line of credit was collateralized by all receivables, inventory, equipment, and general intangibles of the Company, as well as a mortgage on certain real property. The credit agreement contains covenants requiring the Company to maintain certain financial ratios. The general credit and security agreement was further amended as of January 31, 2024 to extend the maturity date to January 31, 2027 and reduce the maximum borrowing under the line of credit to $5,000,000. In connection with the amendment, the financial institution terminated a mortgage to release certain Company real property as collateral and the parties entered into a negative pledge agreement under which the Company agreed not to create any liens or encumbrances on certain Company real property. As of March 31, 2026, the outstanding balance on the line of credit was $0. As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of the credit and security agreement.
The Company’s cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash balance at March 31, 2026 was $16,357,000 compared to $15,824,000 as of December 31, 2025. The Company expects to spend the remaining $1,198,000 in tax increment financing over the next nine months for the completion of the private redevelopment plan. The Company believes that unrestricted funds available in its cash accounts, short-term investments, amounts available under its revolving line of credit, along with funds generated from operations and potential future land sales, will be sufficient to satisfy its ongoing liquidity and capital resource requirements for regular operations, as well as these planned development expenses for at least the next twelve months. Furthermore, if the Company engages in additional significant real estate development, significant improvements to its facilities, the Racetrack or surrounding grounds, or strategic growth or diversification transactions, additional financing would more than likely be required and the Company may seek this additional financing through joint venture arrangements, through incurring debt, or through an equity financing, or a combination of any of these.
Operating Activities
Trends in our operating cash flows tend to follow trends in operating income but can be affected by changes in working capital, the timing of significant interest payments, and tax payments or refunds. Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $3,241,000, primarily as a result of the following: the Company reported net income of $170,000, depreciation and amortization of $1,049,000, a loss from equity investment of $1,217,000, and stock-based compensation and 401(k) match totaling $402,000. The Company also experienced an increase in payable to horsepersons of $310,000, primarily due to the timing of our live racing season, as well as increases in accrued wages and payroll taxes of $277,000, which is timing related, and an increase in accrued property taxes of $328,000. This was partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $328,000, also due to the timing of our live racing season, a decrease in accounts payable, net of land, buildings, and equipment funded through accounts payable, of $255,000, and an increase in TIF receivable of $239,000, related to the interest accrued, for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $3,374,000, primarily as a result of the following: the Company reported a net loss of $299,000, depreciation and amortization of $931,000, a loss from equity investment of $1,573,000, and stock-based compensation and 401(k) match totaling $382,000. The Company also experienced an increase in payable to horsepersons of $1,207,000, primarily due to the timing of our live racing season. This was offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $486,000, an increase in TIF receivable of $206,000, and a decrease in accounts payable, net of land, buildings, and equipment funded through accounts payable, of $1,234,000, primarily related to payments for our redevelopment plan, for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $2,256,000, primarily due to an equity investment contribution of $1,466,000 to our Doran II joint venture related to their refinancing, additions to land, buildings, and equipment of $635,000, primarily related to information technology and casino equipment, an increase in TIF eligible improvements of $89,000, which is associated with the redevelopment plan, an increase in related party receivable of $131,000, primarily due to additional interest accrued related to our member loans, and purchases of short-term investments of $2,750,000. This was partially offset by proceeds from the sale of short-term investments of $2,750,000.
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $891,000, primarily due to additions to land, buildings, and equipment of $859,000, an increase in TIF eligible improvements of $135,000, which are associated with the redevelopment plan, an increase in related party receivable of $166,000, primarily due to additional member loans and interest related to the member loans, and purchases of short-term investments of $2,000,000. The was partially offset by proceeds from the sale of short-term investments of $2,250,000.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $452,000, primarily due to cash dividends paid to shareholders and payments for taxes of equity awards. The Company declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per share payable during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $430,000, primarily due to cash dividends paid to shareholders and payments for taxes of equity awards. The Company declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per share payable during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Critical Accounting Estimates:
The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. The nature of the estimates and assumptions are material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain factors or the susceptibility of such factors to change.
These accounting estimates are described in Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Management made no changes to the Company’s critical accounting estimates during the quarter ended three months ended March 31, 2026. In applying its critical accounting estimates, management reassesses its estimates each reporting period based on available information. Changes in these estimates did not have a significant impact on earnings for the quarter ended three months ended March 31, 2026.
The development and selection of critical accounting estimates, and the related disclosures, have been reviewed with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. We believe the current assumptions and other considerations used to estimate amounts reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are appropriate. However, if actual experience differs from the assumptions and other considerations used in estimating amounts reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the resulting changes could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts - Property Tax Increment Financing "TIF" Receivable
As of March 31, 2026, the Company recorded a TIF receivable on its Consolidated Balance Sheet of approximately $20,315,000, which represents $16,394,000 of principal and $3,921,000 of interest. The TIF receivable requires significant management estimates and judgement pertaining to whether an allowance for doubtful accounts is necessary. The TIF receivable was generated in connection with the Contract for Private Redevelopment, in which the City of Shakopee has agreed that a portion of the future tax increment revenue generated from the developed property around the Racetrack will be paid to the Company to reimburse it for expenses in constructing public infrastructure improvements. As of December 31, 2025, the Company received its first payment from the City of Shakopee totaling $582,000 related to this receivable.
The Company typically performs an annual collectability analysis of the TIF receivable in the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if indicators of the receivable to be potentially uncollectable exist. The quantitative analysis includes assumptions based on the market values of the completed development projects within Canterbury Commons, which derives the future projected tax increment revenue. The Company uses the analysis to determine if expected future tax increment revenue will exceed the Company's development costs on infrastructure improvements. As a result of our analysis as well as initial payments received in 2025 with additional payments expected to be received in 2026 from the City of Shakopee, as of March 31, 2026, management believes the TIF receivable will be fully collectible and no allowance related to this receivable is necessary.
Redevelopment Agreement:
As mentioned above in Note 7 of Notes to Financial Statements, on August 10, 2018, the City of Shakopee, the City of Shakopee Economic Development Authority, and the Company entered into a Redevelopment Agreement in connection with a Tax Increment Financing District (“TIF District”) that the City had approved in April 2018. Under the Redevelopment Agreement, the Company has agreed to undertake a number of specific infrastructure improvements within the TIF District, including the development of public streets, utilities, sidewalks, and other public infrastructure and the City of Shakopee agreed that a portion of the tax revenue generated from the developed property will be paid to the Company to reimburse it for its expense in constructing these improvements. The Company expects to finance its improvements under the Redevelopment Agreement with funds from its current operating resources and existing credit facility and, potentially, third-party financing sources.
On January 25, 2022, the Company received the fully executed First Amendment to the Contract for Private Redevelopment among the Company, the City of Shakopee, and the Shakopee EDA, which is effective as of September 7, 2021. Under the First Amendment and as part of the authorized changes regarding the responsibilities of the Company and the City, improvements on Unbridled Avenue will be primarily constructed by the City of Shakopee. As a result, the total estimated cost of TIF eligible improvements to be borne by the Company was reduced by $5,744,000 to an amount not to exceed $17,592,881.
Forward-Looking Statements:
From time-to-time, in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in press releases, and in other communications to shareholders or the investing public, we may make forward-looking statements concerning possible or anticipated future financial performance, prospective business activities or plans that are typically preceded by words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends” or similar expressions. For these forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in federal securities laws. Shareholders and the investing public should understand that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could affect our actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
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We may not be successful at implementing our growth strategy. |
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Our business is sensitive to reductions in discretionary consumer spending as a result of downturns in the economy and other factors outside of our control. |
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We have experienced a decrease in revenue and profitability from live racing. |
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We may not be able to attract a sufficient number of horses and trainers to achieve above average field sizes. |
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We face significant competition, both directly from other racing and gaming operations and indirectly from other forms of entertainment and leisure time activities, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations. |
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Nationally, the popularity of horse racing has declined. |
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A lack of confidence in the integrity of our core businesses could affect our ability to retain our customers and engage with new customers. |
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Horse racing is an inherently dangerous sport and our racetrack is subject to personal injury litigation. |
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Our business depends on using totalizator services. |
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Inclement weather and other conditions may affect our ability to conduct live racing. |
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We are subject to changes in the laws that govern our business, including the possibility of an increase in gaming taxes, which would increase our costs, and changes in other laws may adversely affect our ability to compete. |
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We are subject to extensive regulation from gaming authorities that could adversely affect us. |
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We rely on the efforts of our partner Doran for the development and profitable operation of our Triple Crown Residences at Canterbury Park joint venture. |
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We rely on the efforts of our partner Greystone Construction for a new development project. |
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We may not be successful in executing our real estate development strategy. |
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We are obligated to make improvements in the TIF district and will be reimbursed only to the extent of future tax revenue. |
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We face competition from other real estate developers. |
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We may be adversely affected by the effects of inflation |
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Our success may be affected if we are not able to attract, develop and retain qualified personnel. |
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The payment and amount of future dividends is subject to Board of Director discretion and to various risks and uncertainties. |
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Our information technology and other systems are subject to cyber security risk including misappropriation of customer information or other breaches of information security. |
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We process, store, and use personal information and other data, which subjects us to governmental regulation and other legal obligations related to privacy, and our actual or perceived failure to comply with such obligations could harm our business. |
ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures: |
The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Randall D. Sampson, and Chief Financial Officer, Randy J. Dehmer, have reviewed the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this review, these officers have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting: |
There have been no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Not Applicable.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The most significant risk factors applicable to the Company are described in Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
In the three months ending March 31, 2026, the Company repurchased shares of stock in connection with payment of taxes upon issuance of deferred stock awards issued to employees as follows:
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Total Number of Shares Purchased |
Average Price Paid Per Share |
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| January 1-31, 2026 |
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$ |
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| February 1-28, 2026 |
1,196 |
$ |
15.61 |
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| March 1-31, 2026 |
3,559 |
$ |
15.72 |
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4,755 |
$ |
15.69 |
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5- trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5- trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item (a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 6. Exhibits
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Exchange Act). |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Exchange Act). |
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Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350). |
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Press Release dated May 11, 2026 announcing 2026 First Quarter Results. |
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The following financial information from Canterbury Park Holding Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026, formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, and (v) Notes to Financial Statements. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Canterbury Park Holding Corporation |
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| Dated: May 12, 2026 |
/s/ Randall D. Sampson |
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Randall D. Sampson |
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President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) |
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| Dated: May 12, 2026 | /s/ Randy J. Dehmer |
| Randy J. Dehmer | |
| Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer, principal accounting officer) |