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Boyd Gaming Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 February 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q4 revenue rose, net income fell: Fourth-quarter revenues were $1,062.1 million, against $1,040.9 million a year earlier. Net income was $140.4 million, or $1.79 per diluted share, versus $170.5 million, or $1.92. Source
  • FanDuel gain lifted full-year net income: Full-year net income was $1.8 billion, or $22.56 per diluted share, against $6.19 in 2024. It included a $1.4 billion after-tax gain on the FanDuel stake sale and $128.4 million of non-cash impairments. Source
  • Midwest & South drove full-year growth: Midwest & South full-year revenues were $2,116.6 million, up from $2,063.4 million, and Adjusted EBITDAR was $777.7 million, up from $765.7 million. Q4 revenues were $533.1 million, against $518.5 million; Q4 Adjusted EBITDAR was $191.4 million, against $192.4 million. Source
  • Online EBITDAR fell after FanDuel changes: Online Q4 revenues rose to $200.1 million from $188.8 million, but Adjusted EBITDAR was $8.2 million against $44.1 million. Year-ago results included one-time fees. Full-year Online Adjusted EBITDAR was $63.1 million, against $107.6 million. Source
  • Q4 Adjusted EBITDAR declined year on year: Q4 Adjusted EBITDAR was $336.6 million, versus $379.3 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA was $308.0 million, against $351.1 million, after master lease rent of $28.6 million. Source
  • Q4 buybacks were $185 million: Q4 repurchases were $185 million. About $362 million remained under current authorizations at December 31, 2025, against approximately $547 million at September 30, 2025, per the prior release. Source
  • Cash and debt at year end: Cash on hand was $353.4 million and total debt was $2.1 billion, against $319.1 million and $1.9 billion at September 30, 2025. Source

“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.”

Keith Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming

Full-year and fourth-quarter results

  • Q4 revenue rose, net income fell: Fourth-quarter revenues were $1,062.1 million, against $1,040.9 million a year earlier. Net income was $140.4 million, or $1.79 per diluted share, versus $170.5 million, or $1.92. Source
  • Q4 Adjusted EPS higher on fewer shares: Q4 Adjusted Earnings were $173.5 million, or $2.21 per share, against $174.7 million, or $1.96. Diluted weighted shares were 78.6 million, down from 89.0 million. Source
  • Full-year revenue reached $4.1 billion: Full-year revenues were $4.1 billion, against $3.9 billion in 2024. Source
  • FanDuel gain lifted full-year net income: Full-year net income was $1.8 billion, or $22.56 per diluted share, against $6.19 in 2024. It included a $1.4 billion after-tax gain on the FanDuel stake sale and $128.4 million of non-cash impairments. Source
  • Full-year Adjusted EBITDAR held flat: Full-year Adjusted EBITDAR was $1.4 billion, in line with 2024. Full-year Adjusted Earnings were $604.6 million, or $7.40 per diluted share, against $611.3 million, or $6.55. Source

Segment results and regions

  • Midwest & South drove full-year growth: Midwest & South full-year revenues were $2,116.6 million, up from $2,063.4 million, and Adjusted EBITDAR was $777.7 million, up from $765.7 million. Q4 revenues were $533.1 million, against $518.5 million; Q4 Adjusted EBITDAR was $191.4 million, against $192.4 million. Source
  • Las Vegas Locals gaming revenue grew: Locals Q4 revenues were $227.2 million, against $232.0 million, and Adjusted EBITDAR was $109.1 million, against $112.3 million. Full-year Adjusted EBITDAR was $420.5 million, against $428.4 million. Source
  • Downtown revenue and EBITDAR declined: Downtown Las Vegas Q4 revenues were $63.0 million, against $65.6 million, and Adjusted EBITDAR was $24.0 million, against $27.0 million. Full-year Adjusted EBITDAR was $80.5 million, against $83.3 million. Source
  • Online EBITDAR fell after FanDuel changes: Online Q4 revenues rose to $200.1 million from $188.8 million, but Adjusted EBITDAR was $8.2 million against $44.1 million. Year-ago results included one-time fees. Full-year Online Adjusted EBITDAR was $63.1 million, against $107.6 million. Source
  • Managed & Other grew on Sky River fees: Managed & Other Q4 revenues were $38.7 million, against $36.1 million, and Adjusted EBITDAR was $28.6 million, against $25.7 million. Source

“And we continued to return significant capital to our shareholders, with more than $800 million in share repurchases and dividends in 2025.”

Keith Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming

Customer play and demand

  • Core customer play drove results: Management attributed 2025 results to play from core customers and to operational discipline. Source
  • Destination business softness continued: Management cited continued softness in destination business as affecting Las Vegas Locals results in the quarter. Source
  • Winter weather affected Midwest results: Management said year-over-year Midwest & South results were affected by severe winter weather in December 2025. Source

Costs, margins and operating items

  • Q4 Adjusted EBITDAR declined year on year: Q4 Adjusted EBITDAR was $336.6 million, versus $379.3 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA was $308.0 million, against $351.1 million, after master lease rent of $28.6 million. Source
  • Property-level margins maintained, per management: Management said full-year revenues were a record and property-level margins were maintained. Source
  • Depreciation and corporate costs rose: Q4 depreciation and amortization was $90.8 million, against $77.7 million; full-year D&A was $302.7 million, against $276.6 million. Q4 corporate expense was $25.9 million, against $25.7 million. Source

“Looking ahead, we are optimistic about 2026, as we expect to benefit from continued strength in play from our core customers, returns from our ongoing capital investments”

Keith Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Q4 buybacks were $185 million: Q4 repurchases were $185 million. About $362 million remained under current authorizations at December 31, 2025, against approximately $547 million at September 30, 2025, per the prior release. Source
  • Quarterly dividend held at $0.18: The $0.18 quarterly dividend was paid January 15, 2026, the same amount paid October 15, 2025, per the prior release. Source
  • Cash and debt at year end: Cash on hand was $353.4 million and total debt was $2.1 billion, against $319.1 million and $1.9 billion at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Interest expense fell sharply: Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, was $25.4 million in Q4, against $45.9 million, and $157.6 million for the year, against $177.4 million. Source

Strategy, investment and FanDuel proceeds

  • Capital investments enhanced customer offerings: Management said ongoing capital investments enhanced customer offerings and the growth potential of the portfolio. Source
  • Virginia resort progressing toward completion: Management cited progress toward completing the $750 million resort in Virginia. The release does not give a completion date. Source
  • FanDuel stake sale funded balance sheet: Management said the FanDuel equity stake sale produced nearly $1.8 billion in gross proceeds, used to fortify the balance sheet. Source

Figures management reported

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Gaming entertainment properties Source27 properties in 11 states

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management cited continued softness in destination business, which affected Las Vegas Locals results. Source
  • External: Severe winter weather in December 2025 affected year-over-year Midwest & South results. Source
  • Financial: The company recorded $128.4 million of non-cash, pretax long-lived asset impairment charges in 2025. Source
  • Financial: Online results were affected by changes to revenue-sharing agreements tied to the FanDuel transaction. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The $0.18 dividend was paid January 15, 2026, as previously announced. Source
  • Not stated: Management referred to progress toward completion of the Virginia resort; no status against a schedule is given. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.