Nasdaq:GLPI
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2022 Results
WYOMISSING, Pa., April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLPI) (“GLPI” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Financial Highlights
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Total Revenue | $ | 315.0 | $ | 301.5 | ||
Income from Operations | $ | 199.8 | $ | 200.1 | ||
Net Income | $ | 121.7 | $ | 127.2 | ||
FFO (1) (4) | $ | 180.3 | $ | 183.6 | ||
AFFO (2) (4) | $ | 218.6 | $ | 195.7 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA (3) (4) | $ | 293.3 | $ | 266.6 | ||
Net income, per diluted common share and OP units(4) | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.54 | ||
FFO, per diluted common share and OP units (4) | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.79 | ||
AFFO, per diluted common share and OP units (4) | $ | 0.86 | $ | 0.84 |
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(1) Funds from Operations (“FFO”) is net income, excluding (gains) or losses from sales of property and real estate depreciation as defined by NAREIT.
(2) Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”) is FFO, excluding stock based compensation expense, the amortization of debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts, other depreciation, amortization of land rights, accretion on investment in leases, financing receivables, non-cash adjustments to financing lease liabilities, straight-line rent adjustments, gains on sales of operations, net of tax, losses on debt extinguishment, and provision for credit losses, net, reduced by capital maintenance expenditures.
(3) Adjusted EBITDA is net income, excluding interest, income tax expense, depreciation, (gains) or losses from sales of property and gains on sale of operations net of tax, stock based compensation expense, straight-line rent adjustments, amortization of land rights, accretion on investment in leases, financing receivables, non-cash adjustments to financing lease liabilities, losses on debt extinguishment and provision for credit losses, net.
(4) Metrics are presented assuming full conversion of limited partnership units to common shares and therefore before the income statement impact of non-controlling interests.
Peter Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GLPI, commented, “Our solid first quarter financial results reflect our ongoing initiatives to expand the Company’s high-quality, top-performing regional gaming portfolio managed by the industry’s leading operators.
“In this regard, during Q1 we completed the acquisition of the land and real estate assets of Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia and Live! Casino Pittsburgh from The Cordish Companies (“Cordish”), one of the nation’s most capable developers of large-scale experiential real estate projects, casinos, hospitality and entertainment districts. This transaction followed the new lease and partnership agreements completed with Cordish in the 2021 fourth quarter whereby GLPI acquired the land and real estate assets of Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland and created a new partnership with Cordish for future casino developments and potential financing arrangements between GLPI and Cordish in other areas of Cordish’s portfolio of real estate and operating businesses.
“Cordish’s first-class assets lead their respective markets and the quality, excitement and entertainment delivered by their Maryland, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh properties exemplify the power of their Live! brand. From a financial perspective, our new lease agreements with Cordish have strong rent coverage at an accretive cap rate while further expanding and diversifying our tenant base. We are delighted to add another marquee tenant to GLPI’s roster of blue-chip regional gaming operators and to benefit from the rental cash flows from these agreements.
“We began the second quarter with the completion of the previously announced acquisition from Bally’s Corporation (“Bally’s”) of the land and real estate assets of their three casinos in Black Hawk, CO as well as Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel in Rock Island, IL, and added these properties to the existing Bally’s master lease. We are pleased to broaden our relationship with Bally’s and expand our presence in Black Hawk, one of the nation’s fastest growing regional gaming markets.
“We have also positioned GLPI for future growth opportunities with Cordish with our agreement to co-invest in all new gaming developments in which Cordish engages over a 7 year period beginning with the closing date of the PA properties. In addition, we have secured the right of first refusal to fund real property acquisition or development project costs associated with potential transactions in Michigan, Maryland, Virginia and New York through one or more sale-leaseback or similar transactions for a term of seven years with Bally’s and have also completed a right of first refusal arrangement with Casino Queen.
“Looking forward, GLPI is well positioned to drive further growth based on our growing broad portfolio of blue-chip regional gaming assets, close relationships with our tenants, our rights and options to participate in select tenants’ future growth and expansion initiatives, and our ability to structure and finance transactions that we believe will be accretive to rental cash flows. We believe these factors will support our ability to increase our cash dividends and further our goal of enhancing long-term shareholder value.”
Recent Developments
- On April 1, 2022, GLPI completed its previously announced acquisition from Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) of the land and real estate assets of Bally’s three Black Hawk casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado, and Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel in Rock Island, Illinois, for total consideration of $150 million. These properties were added to the Bally’s Master Lease, with the rent for the Bally’s Master Lease increased by $12.0 million on an annual basis. The rent is subject to contractual escalations based on the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”), with a 1% floor and a 2% ceiling, subject to the CPI meeting a 0.5% threshold.
- Bally’s agreed to acquire both GLPI’s non-land real estate assets and Penn National Gaming, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: PENN) (“Penn”) outstanding equity interests in Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, Inc. (the “Tropicana Las Vegas”) for an aggregate cash acquisition price of $150 million. GLPI will retain ownership of the land and concurrently enter into a 50-year ground lease with Bally’s for an initial annual rent of $10.5 million. The ground lease will be supported by a Bally’s corporate guarantee and cross-defaulted with the Bally’s Master Lease. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2022.
- On March 1, 2022, GLPI completed the acquisition of the land and real estate assets of Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia (“Live! Philadelphia”) and Live! Casino Pittsburgh (“Live! Pittsburgh”) from Cordish for total consideration of approximately $689 million (inclusive of transaction costs). The Company funded the acquisition by assuming approximately $423 million in debt (which the Company repaid), and issuing approximately $137 million of operating partnership units (3.0 million total units), with the balance paid from cash on hand, which was in part generated by its December issuance of senior unsecured notes and common stock.
- Simultaneous with the March 1, 2022 closing of the above transaction, the Company entered into a master lease with Cordish (the “Pennsylvania Live! Master Lease”), pursuant to which Cordish will continue its ownership, control and management of the operations of Live! Philadelphia and Live! Pittsburgh. The Pennsylvania Live! Master Lease has an initial annual rent of $50.0 million and an initial term of 39 years, with a maximum term of 60 years, inclusive of tenant renewal options, as well as a fixed annual lease escalation of 1.75% on the entirety of rent commencing on the lease’s second anniversary.
- On December 29, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of the land and real estate assets of Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland (“Live! Maryland”) from Cordish for total consideration of $1.16 billion (inclusive of transaction costs). Cordish and the Company entered into a lease with Cordish (the “Maryland Live! Lease”), pursuant to which Cordish will continue its ownership, control and management of the operations of Live! Maryland. The Maryland Live! Lease has an initial annual rent of $75 million and an initial term of 39 years, with a maximum term of 60 years, inclusive of tenant renewal options, as well as a fixed annual lease escalation of 1.75% on the entirety of rent commencing on the leases’ second anniversary. The transaction also includes a partnership on future Cordish casino developments, as well as potential financing partnerships between GLPI and Cordish in other areas of Cordish’s portfolio of real estate and operating businesses. GLPI funded the transaction by assuming $363 million in debt, which was repaid, and issuing $205 million of operating partnership units (4.35 million total units), with the balance of the consideration from cash on hand, which in part was generated by GLPI’s December issuance of senior unsecured notes and common stock.
Dividends
On February 24, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors declared the first quarter dividend of $0.69 per common share, which was paid on March 25, 2022 to shareholders of record on March 11, 2022.
The Company also completed a special earnings and profits dividend of $0.24 per share on the Company’s common stock related to its sale of the operations of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge and Hollywood Casino Perryville. This dividend was paid on January 7, 2022, to shareholders of record on December 27, 2021.
Portfolio Update
GLPI’s primary business consists of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements. As of March 31, 2022, GLPI’s portfolio consisted of interests in 53 gaming and related facilities, including approximately 35 acres of real estate at Tropicana Las Vegas, the real property associated with 34 gaming and related facilities operated by Penn (excluding the Tropicana Las Vegas), the real property associated with 7 gaming and related facilities operated by Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars”), the real property associated with 4 gaming and related facilities operated by Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) (“Boyd”), the real property associated with 2 gaming and related facilities operated by Bally’s, the real property associated with 3 gaming and related facilities operated by Cordish and the real property associated with 2 gaming and related facilities operated by Casino Queen. These facilities are geographically diversified across 17 states and contain approximately 28.5 million square feet of improvements.
Conference Call Details
The Company will hold a conference call on April 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its financial results, current business trends and market conditions.
To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:
Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.
Domestic: 1-877/407-0784
International: 1-201/689-8560
Conference Call Playback:
Domestic: 1-844/512-2921
International: 1-412/317-6671
Passcode: 13729075
The playback can be accessed through Friday, May 6, 2022.
Webcast
The conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.glpropinc.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary software. A replay of the call will also be available for 90 days thereafter on the Company’s website.
GAMING AND LEISURE PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||
Revenues | ||||||||
Rental income | $ | 287,777 | $ | 263,842 | ||||
Interest income from investment in leases, financing receivables | 27,189 | — | ||||||
Total income from real estate | 314,966 | 263,842 | ||||||
Gaming, food, beverage and other | — | 37,701 | ||||||
Total revenues | 314,966 | 301,543 | ||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||
Gaming, food, beverage and other | — | 19,926 | ||||||
Land rights and ground lease expense | 13,704 | 6,733 | ||||||
General and administrative | 15,732 | 16,082 | ||||||
(Gains) or losses from dispositions of property | (51 | ) | — | |||||
Depreciation | 59,129 | 58,701 | ||||||
Provision for credit losses, net | 26,656 | — | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 115,170 | 101,442 | ||||||
Income from operations | 199,796 | 200,101 | ||||||
Other income (expenses) | ||||||||
Interest expense | (77,922 | ) | (70,413 | ) | ||||
Interest income | 22 | 124 | ||||||
Total other expenses | (77,900 | ) | (70,289 | ) | ||||
Income before income taxes | 121,896 | 129,812 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 204 | 2,628 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 121,692 | $ | 127,184 | ||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership | (2,424 | ) | — | |||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 119,268 | $ | 127,184 | ||||
Earnings per common share: | ||||||||
Basic earnings attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.55 | ||||
Diluted earnings attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.54 |
GAMING AND LEISURE PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Current Year Revenue Detail
(in thousands) (unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | Building base rent |
Land base rent |
Percentage rent |
Total cash income |
Straight-line rent adjustments | Ground rent in revenue | Accretion on financing leases | Other rental revenue | Total income from real estate | ||||||||||
Penn Master Lease | $ | 71,249 | $ | 23,492 | $ | 23,637 | $ | 118,378 | $ | 2,232 | $ | 678 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 121,288 | |
Amended Pinnacle Master Lease | 57,936 | 17,814 | 6,695 | 82,445 | (4,837 | ) | 1,872 | — | — | 79,480 | |||||||||
Penn Meadows Lease | 3,953 | — | 2,261 | 6,214 | 572 | — | — | 134 | 6,920 | ||||||||||
Penn Morgantown Lease | — | 762 | — | 762 | — | — | — | — | 762 | ||||||||||
Penn Perryville Lease | 1,457 | 486 | — | 1,943 | 60 | — | — | — | 2,003 | ||||||||||
Caesars Master Lease | 15,629 | 5,932 | — | 21,561 | 2,589 | 378 | — | — | 24,528 | ||||||||||
Lumiere Place Lease | 5,772 | — | — | 5,772 | 544 | — | — | — | 6,316 | ||||||||||
BYD Master Lease | 19,289 | 2,946 | 2,461 | 24,696 | 574 | 432 | — | — | 25,702 | ||||||||||
BYD Belterra Lease | 682 | 473 | 454 | 1,609 | (303 | ) | — | — | — | 1,306 | |||||||||
Bally’s Master Lease | 10,000 | — | — | 10,000 | — | 2,178 | — | — | 12,178 | ||||||||||
Maryland Live! Lease | 18,750 | — | — | 18,750 | — | 2,094 | 3,059 | — | 23,903 | ||||||||||
Pennsylvania Live! Master Lease | 4,167 | — | — | 4,167 | — | 106 | 666 | — | 4,939 | ||||||||||
Casino Queen Master Lease | 5,529 | — | — | 5,529 | 112 | — | — | — | 5,641 | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 214,413 | $ | 51,905 | $ | 35,508 | $ | 301,826 | $ | 1,543 | $ | 7,738 | $ | 3,725 | $ | 134 | $ | 314,966 |
Reconciliation of Net income (GAAP) to FFO, FFO to AFFO, and AFFO to Adjusted EBITDA
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
(in thousands, except per share and share data) (unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 121,692 | $ | 127,184 | |||
(Gains) or losses from dispositions of property | (51 | ) | — | ||||
Real estate depreciation | 58,659 | 56,389 | |||||
Funds from operations | $ | 180,300 | $ | 183,573 | |||
Straight-line rent adjustments | (1,543 | ) | (828 | ) | |||
Other depreciation (1) | 470 | 2,312 | |||||
Provision for credit losses, net | 26,656 | — | |||||
Amortization of land rights | 5,990 | 2,843 | |||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts | 2,771 | 2,470 | |||||
Stock based compensation | 7,600 | 5,788 | |||||
Accretion on investment in leases, financing receivables | (3,725 | ) | — | ||||
Non-cash adjustment to financing lease liabilities | 124 | — | |||||
Capital maintenance expenditures (2) | (15 | ) | (438 | ) | |||
Adjusted funds from operations | $ | 218,628 | $ | 195,720 | |||
Interest, net (3) | 77,230 | $ | 70,289 | ||||
Income tax expense | 204 | $ | 2,628 | ||||
Capital maintenance expenditures (2) | 15 | $ | 438 | ||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts | (2,771 | ) | $ | (2,470 | ) | ||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 293,306 | $ | 266,605 | |||
Net income, per diluted common share and OP units | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.54 | |||
FFO, per diluted common share and OP units | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.79 | |||
AFFO, per diluted common share and OP units | $ | 0.86 | $ | 0.84 | |||
Weighted average number of common shares OP units outstanding | |||||||
Diluted common shares | 248,041,490 | 233,465,063 | |||||
OP units | 5,388,276 | — | |||||
Diluted common shares and OP units | 253,429,766 | 233,465,063 |
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(1) Other depreciation includes both real estate and equipment depreciation from the Company’s operations at Hollywood Casino Perryville and Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge which were sold in 2021, as well as equipment depreciation from the REIT subsidiaries.
(2) Capital maintenance expenditures are expenditures to replace existing fixed assets with a useful life greater than one year that are obsolete, worn out or no longer cost effective to repair.
(3) Current year amount excludes non-cash interest expense gross up related to the ground lease for the Live! Maryland property.
Reconciliation of Cash Net Operating Income
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
(in thousands, except per share and share data) (unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 |
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Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 293,306 | |
General and administrative expenses | 15,732 | ||
Stock based compensation | (7,600 | ) | |
Cash net operating income (1) | $ | 301,438 |
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(1) Cash net operating income is rental and other property income less cash property level expenses.
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Real estate investments, net | $ | 7,721,298 | $ | 7,777,551 | |||
Investment in leases, financing receivables, net | 1,867,721 | 1,201,670 | |||||
Assets held for sale | 77,728 | 77,728 | |||||
Right-of-use assets and land rights, net | 845,316 | 851,819 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 156,020 | 724,595 | |||||
Other assets | 52,397 | 57,086 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 10,720,480 | $ | 10,690,449 | |||
Liabilities | |||||||
Accounts payable, dividend payable and accrued expenses | $ | 3,625 | $ | 63,543 | |||
Accrued interest | 89,189 | 71,810 | |||||
Accrued salaries and wages | 1,990 | 6,798 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities | 183,410 | 183,945 | |||||
Financing lease liabilities | 53,433 | 53,309 | |||||
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts | 6,555,077 | 6,552,372 | |||||
Deferred rental revenue | 327,525 | 329,068 | |||||
Other liabilities | 37,746 | 39,464 | |||||
Total liabilities | 7,251,995 | 7,300,309 | |||||
Equity | |||||||
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021) | — | — | |||||
Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 247,544,343 and 247,206,937 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively) | 2,475 | 2,472 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 4,949,638 | 4,953,943 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,823,139 | ) | (1,771,402 | ) | |||
Total equity attributable to Gaming and Leisure Properties | 3,128,974 | 3,185,013 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests in GLPI’s Operating Partnership (7,366,683 units and 4,348,774 units outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively) | 339,511 | 205,127 | |||||
Total equity | 3,468,485 | 3,390,140 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 10,720,480 | $ | 10,690,449 |
Debt Capitalization
The Company had net debt of $6.40 billion consisting of $156.0 million of unrestricted cash and $6.56 billion in total debt at March 31, 2022. The Company’s debt structure as of March 31, 2022 was as follows:
Years to Maturity | Interest Rate | Balance | |||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Unsecured $1,175 Million Revolver Due May 2023 (1) | 1.1 | — | % | — | |||
Unsecured Term Loan A-2 Due May 2023 (1) | 1.1 | 1.95 | % | 424,019 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due November 2023 | 1.6 | 5.38 | % | 500,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due September 2024 | 2.4 | 3.35 | % | 400,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due June 2025 | 3.2 | 5.25 | % | 850,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due April 2026 | 4.0 | 5.38 | % | 975,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due June 2028 | 6.2 | 5.75 | % | 500,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due January 2029 | 6.8 | 5.30 | % | 750,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due January 2030 | 7.8 | 4.00 | % | 700,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due January 2031 | 8.8 | 4.00 | % | 700,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due January 2032 | 9.8 | 3.25 | % | 800,000 | |||
Other | 4.4 | 4.78 | % | 690 | |||
Total long-term debt | 6,599,709 | ||||||
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts | (44,632 | ) | |||||
Total long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts | 6,555,077 | ||||||
Weighted average | 5.5 | 4.49 | % | ||||
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(1) The rate on the term loan facility and revolver is LIBOR plus 1.50%.
Rating Agency – Issue Rating
Rating Agency | Rating | |
Standard & Poor’s | BBB- | |
Fitch | BBB- | |
Moody’s | Ba1 |
Properties
Description | Location | Date Acquired | Tenant/Operator |
PENN Master Lease (19 Properties) | |||
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg | Lawrenceburg, IN | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Aurora | Aurora, IL | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Joliet | Joliet, IL | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Argosy Casino Alton | Alton, IL | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Toledo | Toledo, OH | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Columbus | Columbus, OH | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races | Charles Town, WV | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | Grantville, PA | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
M Resort | Henderson, NV | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Bangor | Bangor, ME | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Zia Park Casino | Hobbs, NM | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast | Bay St. Louis, MS | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Argosy Casino Riverside | Riverside, MO | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Tunica | Tunica, MS | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Boomtown Biloxi | Biloxi, MS | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino St. Louis | Maryland Heights, MO | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Gaming Casino at Dayton Raceway | Dayton, OH | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Gaming Casino at Mahoning Valley Race Track | Youngstown, OH | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
1st Jackpot Casino | Tunica, MS | 5/1/2017 | PENN |
Amended Pinnacle Master Lease (12 Properties) | |||
Ameristar Black Hawk | Black Hawk, CO | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
Ameristar East Chicago | East Chicago, IN | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
Ameristar Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
L’Auberge Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
Boomtown Bossier City | Bossier City, LA | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
L’Auberge Lake Charles | Lake Charles, LA | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
Boomtown New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
Ameristar Vicksburg | Vicksburg, MS | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
River City Casino & Hotel | St. Louis, MO | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
Jackpot Properties (Cactus Petes and Horseshu) | Jackpot, NV | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
Plainridge Park Casino | Plainridge, MA | 10/15/2018 | PENN |
CZR Master Lease (6 Properties) | |||
Tropicana Atlantic City | Atlantic City, NJ | 10/1/2018 | CZR |
Tropicana Laughlin | Laughlin, NV | 10/1/2018 | CZR |
Trop Casino Greenville | Greenville, MS | 10/1/2018 | CZR |
Belle of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | 10/1/2018 | CZR |
Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | 12/18/2020 | CZR |
Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo | Waterloo, IA | 12/18/2020 | CZR |
BYD Master Lease (3 Properties) | |||
Belterra Casino Resort | Florence, IN | 4/28/2016 | BYD |
Ameristar Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | 4/28/2016 | BYD |
Ameristar St. Charles | St. Charles, MO | 4/28/2016 | BYD |
Bally’s Master Lease ( 2 Properties) | |||
Tropicana Evansville | Evansville, IN | 06/03/2021 | BALY |
Dover Downs | Dover, DE | 06/03/2021 | BALY |
Casino Queen Master Lease (2 Properties) | |||
Casino Queen | East St. Louis | 1/23/2014 | Casino Queen |
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | 12/17/2021 | Casino Queen |
Pennsylvania Live! Master Lease (2 Properties) | |||
Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | 3/1/2022 | Cordish |
Live! Casino Pittsburgh | Greensburg, PA | 3/1/2022 | Cordish |
Single Asset Leases | |||
Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center | Cincinnati, OH | 10/15/2018 | BYD |
Lumière Place | St. Louis, MO | 10/1/2018 | CZR |
The Meadows Racetrack and Casino | Washington, PA | 9/9/2016 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Morgantown | Morgantown, PA | 10/1/2020 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Perryville | Perryville, MD | 7/1/2021 | PENN |
Live! Casino Maryland | Hanover, MD | 12/29/2021 | Cordish |
TRS Segment | |||
Tropicana Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | 4/16/2020 | PENN |
Lease Information
Master Leases | ||||||||
PENN Master Lease | PENN Amended Pinnacle Master Lease | Caesars Amended and Restated Master Lease | BYD Master Lease | Bally’s Master Lease | Casino Queen Master Lease | Pennsylvania Live! Master Lease operated by Cordish | ||
Property Count | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Number of States Represented | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Commencement Date | 11/1/2013 | 4/28/2016 | 10/1/2018 | 10/15/2018 | 6/3/2021 | 12/17/2021 | 3/1/2022 | |
Lease Expiration Date | 10/31/2033 | 4/30/2031 | 9/30/2038 | 04/30/2026 | 06/02/2036 | 12/17/2036 | 3/31/2061 | |
Remaining Renewal Terms | 15 (3×5 years) | 20 (4×5 years) | 20 (4×5 years) | 25 (5×5 years) | 20 (4×5 years) | 20 (4X5 years) | 21 (1 x 11 years, 1 x 10 years) |
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Corporate Guarantee | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
Master Lease with Cross Collateralization | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Technical Default Landlord Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Default Adjusted Revenue to Rent Coverage | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.35% (1) | 1.4 | 1.4 | |
Competitive Radius Landlord Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Escalator Details | ||||||||
Yearly Base Rent Escalator Maximum | 2% | 2% | (3) | 2% | (4) | (5) | 1.75% (6) | |
Coverage ratio at December 31, 2021 (2) | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.93 | N/A | 3.12 | N/A | |
Minimum Escalator Coverage Governor | 1.8 | 1.8 | N/A | 1.8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Yearly Anniversary for Realization | November | May | October | May | June | December | March 2024 | |
Percentage Rent Reset Details | ||||||||
Reset Frequency | 5 years | 2 years | N/A | 2 years | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Next Reset | November 2023 | May 2022 | N/A | May 2022 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
(1) | The Bally’s Master Lease ratio declines to 1.20 once annual rent reaches $60 million. | |
(2) | Information with respect to our tenants’ rent coverage over the trailing twelve months was provided by our tenants as of December 31, 2021. Casino Queen Master Lease is calculated on a proforma basis for the addition of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge. GLPI has not independently verified the accuracy of the tenants’ information and therefore makes no representation as to its accuracy. | |
(3) | In the third lease year the annual building base rent became $62.1 million and the annual land component was increased to $23.6 million. Building base rent shall be increased by 1.25% annually in the 5th and 6th lease year, 1.75% in the 7th and 8th lease year, and 2% in the 9th lease year and each year thereafter. On December 18, 2020, the Company and Caesars completed an Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with subsidiaries of Caesars in which Caesars transferred to the Company the real estate assets of Waterloo and Bettendorf in exchange for the transfer by the Company to Caesars of the real property assets of Tropicana Evansville, plus a cash payment of $5.7 million. In connection with the Exchange Agreement, the annual building base rent was increased to $62.5 million and the annual land component was increased to $23.7 million. | |
(4) | If the CPI increase is at least 0.5% for any lease year, then the rent under the Bally’s Master Lease shall increase by the greater of 1% of the rent as of the immediately preceding lease year and the CPI increase capped at 2%. If the CPI is less than 0.5% for such lease year, then the rent shall not increase for such lease year. | |
(5) | Rent increases by 0.5% for the first six years. Beginning in the seventh lease year through the remainder of the lease term, if the CPI increases by at least 0.25% for any lease year then annual rent shall be increased by 1.25%, and if the CPI is less than 0.25% then rent will remain unchanged for such lease year. | |
(6) | Effective on the second anniversary of the commencement date of the lease. |
Lease Information
Single Property Leases | ||||||
Belterra Park Lease operated by BYD | Meadows Lease operated by PENN | Lumière Place Lease operated by CZR | Morgantown Lease operated by PENN | Perryville Lease operated by PENN | Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland operated by Cordish | |
Commencement Date | 10/15/2018 | 9/9/2016 | 9/29/2020 | 10/1/2020 | 7/1/2021 | 12/29/2021 |
Lease Expiration Date | 04/30/2026 | 9/30/2026 | 10/31/2033 | 10/31/2040 | 6/30/2041 | 12/31/2060 |
Remaining Renewal Terms | 25 (5×5 years) | 19 (3x5years, 1×4 years) | 20 (4×5 years) | 30 (6×5 years) | 15 (3×5 years) | 21 (1 x 11 years, 1 x 10 years) |
Corporate Guarantee | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Technical Default Landlord Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Default Adjusted Revenue to Rent Coverage | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | N/A | 1.2 | 1.4 |
Competitive Radius Landlord Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes |
Escalator Details | ||||||
Yearly Base Rent Escalator Maximum | 2% | 5% (1) | 1.25% (2) | 1.5% (3) | 1.5% (4) | 1.75% (5) |
Coverage ratio at December 31, 2021 (6) | 4.21 | 1.77 | 2.93 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Minimum Escalator Coverage Governor | 1.8 | 2.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Yearly Anniversary for Realization | May | October | October | October | July | January 2024 |
Percentage Rent Reset Details | ||||||
Reset Frequency | 2 years | 2 years | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Next Reset | May 2022 | October 2022 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
(1) | Meadows contains an annual escalator for up to 5% of the base rent, if certain rent coverage ratio thresholds are met, which remains at 5% until the earlier of 10 years or the year in which total rent is $31 million, at which point the escalator is reduced to 2%. | |
(2) | For the second through fifth lease years, after which time the annual escalation becomes 1.75% for the 6th and 7th lease years and then 2% for the remaining term of the lease. | |
(3) | Increases by 1.5% on the opening date and for the first three lease years. Commencing on the fourth anniversary of the opening date and for each anniversary thereafter, if the CPI increase is at least 0.5% for any lease year, the rent for such lease year shall increase by 1.25% of rent as of the immediately preceding lease year, and if the CPI increase is less than 0.5% for such lease year, then the rent shall not increase for such lease year. | |
(4) | Building base rent increase for the second through fourth lease years, after which time the annual escalation becomes 1.25% to the extent CPI for the preceding lease year is at least 0.5%. | |
(5) | Effective on the second anniversary of the commencement date of the lease. | |
(6) | Information with respect to our tenants’ rent coverage over the trailing twelve months was provided by our tenants as of December 31, 2021. GLPI has not independently verified the accuracy of the tenants’ information and therefore makes no representation as to its accuracy. |
Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
FFO, FFO per diluted common share and OP units, AFFO, AFFO per diluted common share and OP units, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash NOI, which are detailed in the reconciliation tables that accompany this release, are used by the Company as performance measures for benchmarking against the Company’s peers and as internal measures of business operating performance, which is used for a bonus metric. These metrics are presented assuming full conversion of limited partnership units to common shares and therefore before the income statement impact of non-controlling interests. The Company believes FFO, FFO per diluted common share and OP units, AFFO, AFFO per diluted common share and OP units, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash NOI provide a meaningful perspective of the underlying operating performance of the Company’s current business. This is especially true since these measures exclude real estate depreciation and we believe that real estate values fluctuate based on market conditions rather than depreciating in value ratably on a straight-line basis over time. Cash NOI is rental and other property income, less cash property level expenses. Cash NOI excludes depreciation, the amortization of land rights, real estate general and administrative expenses, other non-routine costs and the impact of certain generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) adjustments to rental revenue, such as straight-line rent adjustments and non-cash ground lease income and expense. It is management’s view that Cash NOI is a performance measure used to evaluate the operating performance of the Company’s real estate operations and provides investors relevant and useful information because it reflects only income and operating expense items that are incurred at the property level and presents them on an unleveraged basis.
FFO, FFO per diluted common share and OP units, AFFO, AFFO per diluted common share and OP units, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash NOI are non-GAAP financial measures that are considered supplemental measures for the real estate industry and a supplement to GAAP measures. NAREIT defines FFO as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding (gains) or losses from dispositions of property and real estate depreciation. We have defined AFFO as FFO excluding stock based compensation expense, the amortization of debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts, other depreciation, the amortization of land rights, accretion on investment in leases, financing receivables, non-cash adjustments to financing lease liabilities, straight-line rent adjustments, (gains) or losses on sale of operations, net of tax, losses on debt extinguishment, and provision for credit losses, net, reduced by capital maintenance expenditures. We have defined Adjusted EBITDA as net income excluding interest, income tax expense, depreciation, gains or losses from dispositions of property and gains or losses on sales of operations, net of tax, stock based compensation expense, straight-line rent adjustments, the amortization of land rights, accretion on investment in leases, financing receivables, non-cash adjustments to financing lease liabilities, losses on debt extinguishment, and provision for credit losses, net. For financial reporting and debt covenant purposes, the Company includes the amounts of non-cash rents earned in FFO, AFFO, and Adjusted EBITDA. Finally, we have defined Cash NOI as Adjusted EBITDA excluding general and administrative expenses and including stock based compensation expense and (gains) or losses from dispositions of property.
FFO, FFO per diluted common share and OP units, AFFO, AFFO per diluted common share and OP units, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash NOI are not recognized terms under GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures: (i) do not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP; (ii) should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities; and (iii) are not alternatives to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. In addition, these measures should not be viewed as an indication of our ability to fund all of our cash needs, including to make cash distributions to our shareholders, to fund capital improvements, or to make interest payments on our indebtedness. Investors are also cautioned that FFO, FFO per share, AFFO, AFFO per share, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash NOI, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other real estate companies, including REITs, due to the fact that not all real estate companies use the same definitions. Our presentation of these measures does not replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP.
About Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “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, including our expectations regarding our ability to increase AFFO and dividends through portfolio expansion and diversification and the potential impact of future transactions, if any. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “should” or “anticipates” or the negative or other variation of these or similar words, or by discussions of future events, strategies or risks and uncertainties. Such forward looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about GLPI and its subsidiaries, including risks related to the following: the effect of pandemics, such as COVID-19, on GLPI as a result of the impact such pandemics may have on the business operations of GLPI’s tenants and their continued ability to pay rent in a timely manner or at all; the potential negative impact of recent high levels of inflation (which have been exacerbated by the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine) on our tenants operations, GLPI’s ability to participate in its tenants’ growth and expansion initiatives, GLPI’s ability to successfully consummate the announced transaction for Tropicana Las Vegas with Bally’s, including the ability of the parties to satisfy the various conditions to closing, including receipt of all required regulatory approvals, or other delays or impediments to completing the proposed transaction; the availability of and the ability to identify suitable and attractive acquisition and development opportunities and the ability to acquire and lease those properties on favorable terms; the ability to receive, or delays in obtaining, the regulatory approvals required to own and/or operate its properties, or other delays or impediments to completing acquisitions or projects; GLPI’s ability to maintain its status as a REIT; our ability to access capital through debt and equity markets in amounts and at rates and costs acceptable to GLPI; the impact of our substantial indebtedness on our future operations; changes in the U.S. tax law and other state, federal or local laws, whether or not specific to REITs or to the gaming or lodging industries; and other factors described in GLPI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, each as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to GLPI or persons acting on GLPI’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this press release. GLPI undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur as presented or at all.
Contact | ||
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. | Investor Relations | |
Matthew Demchyk, Chief Investment Officer | Joseph Jaffoni, Richard Land, James Leahy at JCIR | |
610/401-2900 | 212/835-8500 | |
[email protected] | [email protected] |
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Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. Reports Record Fourth Quarter Results, Establishes 2025 Guidance and Announces 2025 First Quarter Dividend of $0.76 Per Share

WYOMISSING, Pa., Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLPI) (“GLPI” or the “Company”) today announced record results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2024.
Financial Highlights
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 389.6 | $ | 369.0 | $ | 1,531.5 | $ | 1,440.4 | |||
Income From Operations | $ | 308.2 | $ | 295.3 | $ | 1,130.7 | $ | 1,068.7 | |||
Net income | $ | 223.6 | $ | 217.3 | $ | 807.6 | $ | 755.4 | |||
FFO (1) (4) | $ | 287.9 | $ | 282.2 | $ | 1,062.1 | $ | 1,015.8 | |||
AFFO (2) (4) | $ | 269.7 | $ | 256.6 | $ | 1,060.9 | $ | 1,006.8 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA (3) (4) | $ | 354.0 | $ | 331.4 | $ | 1,374.3 | $ | 1,307.1 | |||
Net income, per diluted common share and OP units (4) | $ | 0.79 | $ | 0.78 | $ | 2.87 | $ | 2.77 | |||
FFO, per diluted common share and OP units (4) | $ | 1.01 | $ | 1.02 | $ | 3.77 | $ | 3.73 | |||
AFFO, per diluted common share and OP units (4) | $ | 0.95 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 3.77 | $ | 3.69 |
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(1) Funds from operations (“FFO”) is net income, excluding (gains) or losses from dispositions of property and real estate depreciation as defined by NAREIT.
(2) Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”) is FFO, excluding, as applicable to the particular period, stock based compensation expense; the amortization of debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts; other depreciation; amortization of land rights; accretion on investment in leases, financing receivables; non-cash adjustments to financing lease liabilities; capitalized interest; property transfer tax recoveries; straight-line rent and deferred rent adjustments; losses on debt extinguishment; and provision (benefit) for credit losses, net, reduced by capital maintenance expenditures.
(3) Adjusted EBITDA is net income, excluding, as applicable to the particular period, interest, net; income tax expense; real estate depreciation; other depreciation; (gains) or losses from dispositions of property; stock based compensation expense; straight-line rent and deferred rent adjustments; amortization of land rights; accretion on investment in leases, financing receivables; non-cash adjustments to financing lease liabilities; property transfer tax recoveries; losses on debt extinguishment; and provision (benefit) for credit losses, net.
(4) Metrics are presented assuming full conversion of limited partnership units to common shares and therefore before the income statement impact of non-controlling interests.
Peter Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GLPI, commented, “We generated record fourth quarter and full year 2024 results reflecting growth across all key financial metrics for both the quarter and full year periods. On an operating basis, fourth quarter total revenue rose 5.6% year over year to $389.6 million while AFFO grew 5.1% to $269.7 million. Our record fourth quarter and full year financial results reflect GLPI’s recent acquisitions and financing arrangements, contractual escalators and growing base of leading regional gaming operator tenants, which together are expected to drive further growth in 2025 and beyond.
“Importantly, notwithstanding the still difficult transaction and financing environment, in 2024 GLPI successfully partnered with both new and existing tenants for four sale-leaseback transactions, as well as several financing commitments. During the fourth quarter, GLPI completed the sale-leaseback transactions for Bally’s properties in Kansas City and Shreveport, which will be accretive to our 2025 financial results. This transaction was structured at an attractive cap rate, expands our partnership with Bally’s and grew our tenant portfolio which now includes 68 high-quality regional gaming assets.
“GLPI’s near- and long-term success and growth highlights our focus on maintaining balance sheet strength, our access to equity capital, our ability to manage leverage and a commitment to partnering with and supporting our tenants through innovative financing structures that benefit both parties. During the fourth quarter, the Company amended its credit agreement which increased the revolver capacity to $2.09 billion from $1.75 billion and extended its maturity to December 2028. Reflecting our disciplined operating strategy, a hallmark of the Company since our formation eleven years ago, and excluding the original transaction with PENN Entertainment, we have executed over $12 billion of gaming real estate related transactions, adding over $900 million of annual rent or financing revenue to our portfolio, at attractive and accretive average multiples. Notably, our work in 2024 also resulted a healthy pipeline of growth opportunities for 2025 and beyond based on our ability to serve as a growth financing source for current and potential new tenants.
“GLPI’s first-hand experience as an operator in the gaming industry combined with our ability to deliver innovative financing solutions to current and prospective tenants are significant differentiators that drive our access to and ability to complete transactions. Our 2024 portfolio additions and recently completed transactions combined with contractual rent escalators and a strong balance sheet, set the stage for continued financial growth in 2025. GLPI is well positioned to deliver long-term growth based on our gaming operator relationships, our rights and options to participate in select tenants’ future growth and expansion initiatives, an environment conducive to supporting a healthy pipeline of new agreements, and our ability to structure and fund innovative transactions at competitive rates. Our tenants’ strength, combined with our balance sheet and liquidity, position the Company to grow cash flows, raise dividends and build value for shareholders in 2025 and beyond.”
Recent Developments
- On February 12, 2025, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) (“Boyd”) exercised its first 5-year renewal option on both the Boyd Master Lease and the Belterra Park Lease. As a result, both lease terms now expire on April 30, 2031.
- On February 7, 2025, Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY) (“Bally’s”) completed its merger transactions with Standard General L.P. and its affiliates, and pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, The Queen Casino & Entertainment Inc (“Casino Queen”) is now a subsidiary of Bally’s.
- On February 3, 2025, the Company agreed to fund, if requested by PENN at their sole discretion, on or before March 31, 2029, construction improvements for the benefit of Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs in an amount not to exceed the greater of (i) the hard costs associated with the project and (ii) $150.0 million. The financing is being offered at a 7.10% capitalization rate. PENN shall be entitled, in its sole discretion, to structure such financing as rent or as a 5 year term loan that is pre-payable at any time without penalty. GLPI will own the entire land-based development regardless of the financing option selected by PENN.
- On December 16, 2024, the Company completed the purchase of the real property assets of both Bally’s Kansas City and Bally’s Shreveport for total consideration of $395 million. The two properties are in a new Bally’s Master Lease (the “Bally’s Master Lease II”) that is cross-defaulted with the existing Bally’s Master Lease with initial cash rent pursuant to the agreement for the two new properties of $32.2 million. On September 11, 2024, the Company completed the $250 million acquisition of the land on which Bally’s permanent Chicago Casino will be constructed. With the completion of the land purchase, the Company is entitled to receive annual rent of $20 million, representing an initial cash yield of 8.0%. On July 12, 2024, the Company entered into a binding term sheet with Bally’s which included the Company’s intention to acquire the real property assets of Bally’s Kansas City Casino and Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel as well as the land under Bally’s planned permanent Chicago casino site, as well as the Company’s intention to fund the construction of up to $940 million of certain real property improvements of the Bally’s Chicago Casino Resort. In aggregate, the transactions represented a blended 8.3% initial cash yield on the approximately $1.585 billion of investments. Further, the Company secured adjustments to the purchase price and related cap rate related to the existing, previously announced, contingent purchase option for Bally’s Lincoln facility, as well as the addition of a right for GLPI to call the asset beginning in October 2026. The updated purchase price for Bally’s Lincoln is $735 million at an 8.0% cap rate.
- On December 2, 2024, the Company entered into an amended credit agreement with its existing bank group to increase the revolver capacity to $2.09 billion from $1.75 billion and extend its maturity date to December 2028 from May 2026.
- In September 2024, the Company entered into a $110 million delayed draw term loan facility with the Ione Band of Miwok Indians (“Ione”) (the “Ione Loan”) to provide the tribe funding for a new casino development near Sacramento, California. Ione has an option at the end of the Ione Loan term to satisfy the loan obligation by converting the outstanding principal into a long-term lease with an initial term of 25 years and a maximum term of 45 years. These agreements were entered into subsequent to receiving a declination letter from the National Indian Gaming Commission approving the transaction documents, including the long-term lease. As of December 31, 2024, $15.1 million was advanced and outstanding under the Ione Loan which has a five-year term and an interest rate of 11%.
- In late August 2024, the Company’s development project in Rockford, Illinois was completed. As of December 31, 2024, the outstanding loan balance was $150 million which accrued interest at 10%. On January 1, 2025, the Company amended the terms of the loan to reduce the interest rate to 8% with a maturity date of June 30, 2026 subject to a six month extension (“Rockford Loan”).
- The Company has entered into forward sale agreements to sell 8,170,387 shares for a net sales price of $409.3 million subject to certain contractual adjustments. No amounts have been or will be recorded on the Company’s balance sheet with respect to these forward sale agreements until settlement.
- On August 6, 2024, the Company issued $1.2 billion in Senior Unsecured Notes (“Notes”). The Notes were issued in two tranches; the first was a 5.625%, $800 million note that will mature on September 15, 2034 and was priced at 99.094% of par value and the second was a 6.250%, $400 million note that will mature on September 15, 2054 and was priced at 99.183% of par value.
- On June 3, 2024, the Company announced an agreement to fund and oversee a landside move and hotel renovation of the Belle of Baton Rouge (“The Belle”) in Baton Rouge, LA for Casino Queen. The Company has committed to provide up to approximately $111 million of funding for the project ($35.1 million of which has been funded as of December 31, 2024), which is expected to be completed by September 2025. The casino will continue to operate except while gaming equipment is being moved to the new facility. The Company will own the new facility and Casino Queen will pay an incremental rental yield of 9.0% on the development funding beginning a year from the initial disbursement of funds, which occurred on May 30, 2024.
- On May 16, 2024, the Company acquired the real estate assets of the Silverado Franklin Hotel & Gaming Complex, the Deadwood Mountain Grand casino, and Baldini’s Casino, for $105.0 million. Simultaneous with the acquisition, GLPI and affiliates of Strategic Gaming Management, LLC (“Strategic”) entered into two cross-defaulted triple-net lease agreements, each for an initial 25-year term with two ten-year renewal periods. The Company also provided $5 million in capital improvement proceeds at the closing of the transactions for capital improvements for a total investment of $110 million. The initial aggregate annual cash rent for the new leases is $9.2 million, inclusive of capital improvement funding, and rent is subject to a fixed 2.0% annual escalation beginning in year three of the lease and a CPI based annual escalation beginning in year 11 of the lease, of the greater of 2.0% or CPI capped at 2.5%.
- On February 6, 2024, the Company acquired the real estate assets of Tioga Downs Casino Resort (“Tioga Downs”) in Nichols, NY from American Racing & Entertainment, LLC (“American Racing”) for $175.0 million. Simultaneous with the acquisition, an affiliate of GLPI and American Racing entered into a triple-net lease agreement for an initial 30-year term. The initial rent is $14.5 million and is subject to annual fixed escalations of 1.75% beginning with the first anniversary which increases to 2% beginning in year fifteen of the lease through the remainder of the initial term.
Dividends
On February 13, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a first quarter dividend of $0.76 per share on the Company’s common stock that will be payable on March 28, 2025 to shareholders of record on March 14, 2025.
On November 25, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.76 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend was paid on December 20, 2024 to shareholders of record on December 6, 2024.
2025 Guidance
Reflecting the current operating and competitive environment, the Company is providing AFFO guidance for the full year 2025 based on the following assumptions and other factors:
- The guidance does not include the impact on operating results from any possible future acquisitions or dispositions, future capital markets activity, or other future non-recurring transactions other than anticipated fundings of approximately $400 million related to current development projects and our expectation of settling the forward sale agreements in June of 2025.
- The guidance assumes there will be no material changes in applicable legislation, regulatory environment, world events, including weather, recent consumer trends, economic conditions, oil prices, competitive landscape or other circumstances beyond our control that may adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.
The Company estimates AFFO for the year ending December 31, 2025 will be between $1.105 billion and $1.121 billion, or between $3.83 and $3.88 per diluted share and OP units.
The Company does not provide a reconciliation for non-GAAP estimates on a forward-looking basis, including the information above, where it is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and/or amounts of various items that would impact net income, which is the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure. This includes, for example, provision for credit losses, net, and other non-core items that have not yet occurred, are out of the Company’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. In particular, the Company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the amount of the change in the provision for credit losses, net, under ASU No. 2016-13 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (“ASC 326”) in future periods. The non-cash change in the provision for credit losses under ASC 326 with respect to future periods is dependent upon future events that are entirely outside of the Company’s control and may not be reliably predicted, including the performance and future outlook of our tenant’s operations for our leases that are accounted for as investment in leases, financing receivables, as well as broader macroeconomic factors and future predictions of such factors. As a result, forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures provided without the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures may vary materially from the corresponding GAAP financial measures.
Portfolio Update
GLPI’s primary business consists of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements. As of December 31, 2024, GLPI’s portfolio consisted of interests in 68 gaming and related facilities, including the real property associated with 34 gaming and related facilities operated by PENN, the real property associated with 6 gaming and related facilities operated by Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars”), the real property associated with 4 gaming and related facilities operated by Boyd, the real property associated with 15 gaming and related facilities operated by Bally’s (including Casino Queen) and 1 facility under development for Bally’s in Chicago, Illinois, the real property associated with 3 gaming and related facilities operated by The Cordish Companies (“Cordish”), 1 gaming and related facility operated by American Racing, 3 gaming and related facilities operated by Strategic and 1 gaming facility managed by a subsidiary of Hard Rock International (“Hard Rock”). These facilities are geographically diversified across 20 states.
Conference Call Details
The Company will hold a conference call on February 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its financial results, current business trends and market conditions.
To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:
Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.
Domestic: 1-877/407-0784
International: 1-201/689-8560
Conference Call Playback:
Domestic: 1-844/512-2921
International: 1-412/317-6671
Passcode: 13751193
The playback can be accessed through Friday, February 28, 2025.
Webcast
The conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.glpropinc.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary software. A replay of the call will also be available for 90 days thereafter on the Company’s website.
GAMING AND LEISURE PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||
Rental income | $ | 333,979 | $ | 327,948 | $ | 1,330,620 | $ | 1,286,358 | |||||||
Income from sales type lease | 3,764 | — | 5,004 | — | |||||||||||
Income from investment in leases, financing receivables | 47,648 | 40,059 | 185,430 | 152,990 | |||||||||||
Interest income from real estate loans | 4,224 | 1,022 | 10,492 | 1,044 | |||||||||||
Total income from real estate | 389,615 | 369,029 | 1,531,546 | 1,440,392 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||
Land rights and ground lease expense | 12,228 | 11,804 | 47,674 | 48,116 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 14,362 | 13,761 | 59,571 | 56,450 | |||||||||||
Gains from dispositions of property | — | — | (3,790 | ) | (22 | ) | |||||||||
Property transfer tax recovery | — | — | — | (2,187 | ) | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 64,759 | 65,739 | 260,152 | 262,870 | |||||||||||
(Benefit) provision for credit losses, net | (9,940 | ) | (17,551 | ) | 37,254 | 6,461 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 81,409 | 73,753 | 400,861 | 371,688 | |||||||||||
Income from operations | 308,206 | 295,276 | 1,130,685 | 1,068,704 | |||||||||||
Other income (expenses) | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (97,847 | ) | (82,869 | ) | (366,897 | ) | (323,388 | ) | |||||||
Interest income | 13,816 | 5,806 | 45,989 | 12,607 | |||||||||||
Losses on debt extinguishment | — | — | — | (556 | ) | ||||||||||
Total other expenses | (84,031 | ) | (77,063 | ) | (320,908 | ) | (311,337 | ) | |||||||
Income before income taxes | 224,175 | 218,213 | 809,777 | 757,367 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 565 | 957 | 2,129 | 1,997 | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 223,610 | $ | 217,256 | $ | 807,648 | $ | 755,370 | |||||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in the Operating Partnership | (6,398 | ) | (5,964 | ) | (23,028 | ) | (21,087 | ) | |||||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 217,212 | $ | 211,292 | $ | 784,620 | $ | 734,283 | |||||||
Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic earnings attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.79 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 2.87 | $ | 2.78 | |||||||
Diluted earnings attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.79 | $ | 0.78 | $ | 2.87 | $ | 2.77 |
GAMING AND LEISURE PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Current Year Revenue Detail
(in thousands) (unaudited)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | Building base rent |
Land base rent |
Percentage rent and other rental revenue |
Interest income on real estate loans |
Total cash income |
Straight- line rent and deferred rent adjustments (1) |
Ground rent in revenue |
Accretion on financing leases |
Total income from real estate |
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Amended PENN Master Lease | $ | 53,798 | $ | 10,759 | $ | 6,548 | $ | — | $ | 71,105 | $ | 4,951 | $ | 601 | $ | — | $ | 76,657 | ||
PENN 2023 Master Lease | 59,503 | — | (128 | ) | — | 59,375 | 5,033 | — | — | 64,408 | ||||||||||
Amended Pinnacle Master Lease | 61,482 | 17,814 | 8,121 | — | 87,417 | 1,858 | 2,118 | — | 91,393 | |||||||||||
PENN Morgantown | — | 785 | — | — | 785 | — | — | — | 785 | |||||||||||
Caesars Master Lease | 16,302 | 5,933 | — | — | 22,235 | 1,916 | 330 | — | 24,481 | |||||||||||
Horseshoe St Louis Lease | 5,991 | — | — | — | 5,991 | 324 | — | — | 6,315 | |||||||||||
Boyd Master Lease | 20,470 | 2,946 | 3,047 | — | 26,463 | 574 | 432 | — | 27,469 | |||||||||||
Boyd Belterra Lease | 723 | 473 | 500 | — | 1,696 | 152 | — | — | 1,848 | |||||||||||
Bally’s Master Lease | 26,411 | — | — | — | 26,411 | — | 2,692 | — | 29,103 | |||||||||||
Bally’s Master Lease II | 1,431 | — | — | — | 1,431 | — | 211 | — | 1,642 | |||||||||||
Maryland Live! Lease | 19,079 | — | — | — | 19,079 | — | 2,158 | 3,546 | 24,783 | |||||||||||
Pennsylvania Live! Master Lease | 12,719 | — | — | — | 12,719 | — | 308 | 2,267 | 15,294 | |||||||||||
Casino Queen Master Lease | 7,941 | — | — | — | 7,941 | 32 | — | — | 7,973 | |||||||||||
Tropicana Las Vegas Lease | — | 3,763 | — | — | 3,763 | — | — | 2 | 3,765 | |||||||||||
Rockford Lease | — | 2,040 | — | — | 2,040 | — | — | 496 | 2,536 | |||||||||||
Rockford Loan | — | — | — | 3,833 | 3,833 | — | — | — | 3,833 | |||||||||||
Tioga Downs Lease | 3,631 | — | — | — | 3,631 | — | 1 | 602 | 4,234 | |||||||||||
Strategic Gaming Leases | 2,299 | — | — | — | 2,299 | — | 106 | 300 | 2,705 | |||||||||||
Ione Loan | — | — | — | 391 | 391 | — | — | — | 391 | |||||||||||
Bally’s Chicago Lease | — | 5,000 | — | — | 5,000 | (5,000 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 291,780 | $ | 49,513 | $ | 18,088 | $ | 4,224 | $ | 363,605 | $ | 9,840 | $ | 8,957 | $ | 7,213 | $ | 389,615 |
(1) Includes $0.1 million of tenant improvement allowance amortization for the three months ended December 31, 2024
Year Ended December 31, 2024 | Building base rent |
Land base rent |
Percentage rent and other rental revenue |
Interest income on real estate loans |
Total cash income |
Straight- line rent and deferred rent adjustments (2) |
Ground rent in revenue |
Accretion on financing leases |
Total income from real estate |
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Amended PENN Master Lease | $ | 213,067 | $ | 43,035 | $ | 26,110 | $ | — | $ | 282,212 | $ | 19,807 | $ | 2,281 | $ | — | $ | 304,300 | ||
PENN 2023 Master Lease | 236,242 | — | (482 | ) | — | 235,760 | 21,897 | — | — | 257,657 | ||||||||||
Amended Pinnacle Master Lease | 244,322 | 71,256 | 31,209 | — | 346,787 | 7,432 | 8,281 | — | 362,500 | |||||||||||
PENN Morgantown | — | 3,138 | — | — | 3,138 | — | — | — | 3,138 | |||||||||||
Caesars Master Lease | 64,367 | 23,729 | — | — | 88,096 | 8,505 | 1,320 | — | 97,921 | |||||||||||
Horseshoe St Louis Lease | 23,744 | — | — | — | 23,744 | 1,520 | — | — | 25,264 | |||||||||||
Boyd Master Lease | 81,343 | 11,785 | 11,546 | — | 104,674 | 2,296 | 1,729 | — | 108,699 | |||||||||||
Boyd Belterra Lease | 2,875 | 1,894 | 1,963 | — | 6,732 | 606 | — | — | 7,338 | |||||||||||
Bally’s Master Lease | 104,768 | — | — | — | 104,768 | — | 10,690 | — | 115,458 | |||||||||||
Bally’s Master Lease II | 1,431 | — | — | — | 1,431 | — | 211 | — | 1,642 | |||||||||||
Maryland Live! Lease | 76,313 | — | — | — | 76,313 | — | 8,703 | 14,979 | 99,995 | |||||||||||
Pennsylvania Live! Master Lease | 50,729 | — | — | — | 50,729 | — | 1,241 | 8,935 | 60,905 | |||||||||||
Casino Queen Master Lease | 31,662 | — | — | — | 31,662 | 150 | — | — | 31,812 | |||||||||||
Tropicana Las Vegas Lease | — | 12,188 | — | — | 12,188 | — | — | 2 | 12,190 | |||||||||||
Rockford Lease | — | 8,053 | — | — | 8,053 | — | — | 2,014 | 10,067 | |||||||||||
Rockford Loan | — | — | — | 10,055 | 10,055 | — | — | — | 10,055 | |||||||||||
Tioga Downs Lease | 13,106 | — | — | — | 13,106 | — | 5 | 2,346 | 15,457 | |||||||||||
Strategic Gaming Leases | 5,774 | — | — | — | 5,774 | — | 247 | 690 | 6,711 | |||||||||||
Ione Loan | — | — | — | 437 | 437 | — | — | — | 437 | |||||||||||
Bally’s Chicago Lease | — | 6,111 | — | — | 6,111 | (6,111 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,149,743 | $ | 181,189 | $ | 70,346 | $ | 10,492 | $ | 1,411,770 | $ | 56,102 | $ | 34,708 | $ | 28,966 | $ | 1,531,546 |
(2) Includes $0.3 million of tenant improvement allowance amortization for the year ended December 31, 2024
Reconciliation of Net income (GAAP) to FFO, FFO to AFFO, and AFFO to Adjusted EBITDA Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED (in thousands, except per share and share data) (unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 223,610 | $ | 217,256 | $ | 807,648 | $ | 755,370 | |||||||
Gains from dispositions of property, net of tax | — | — | (3,790 | ) | (22 | ) | |||||||||
Real estate depreciation | 64,276 | 64,946 | 258,219 | 260,440 | |||||||||||
Funds from operations | $ | 287,886 | $ | 282,202 | $ | 1,062,077 | $ | 1,015,788 | |||||||
Straight-line rent and deferred rent adjustments (1) | (9,840 | ) | (13,436 | ) | (56,102 | ) | (39,881 | ) | |||||||
Other depreciation | 483 | 793 | 1,933 | 2,430 | |||||||||||
Amortization of land rights | 3,442 | 3,276 | 13,270 | 13,554 | |||||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts | 3,057 | 2,545 | 11,229 | 9,857 | |||||||||||
Accretion on investment in leases, financing receivables | (7,213 | ) | (6,250 | ) | (28,966 | ) | (23,056 | ) | |||||||
Non-cash adjustment to financing lease liabilities | 115 | 122 | 473 | 469 | |||||||||||
Stock based compensation | 5,252 | 4,914 | 24,262 | 22,873 | |||||||||||
Capitalized interest | (3,538 | ) | — | (4,395 | ) | — | |||||||||
Losses on debt extinguishment | — | — | — | 556 | |||||||||||
Property transfer tax recovery | — | — | — | (2,187 | ) | ||||||||||
(Benefit)/provision for credit losses, net | (9,940 | ) | (17,551 | ) | 37,254 | 6,461 | |||||||||
Capital maintenance expenditures (2) | (35 | ) | (42 | ) | (134 | ) | (67 | ) | |||||||
Adjusted funds from operations | $ | 269,669 | $ | 256,573 | $ | 1,060,901 | $ | 1,006,797 | |||||||
Interest, net (3) | 83,248 | 76,383 | 317,945 | 308,090 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 565 | 957 | 2,129 | 1,997 | |||||||||||
Capital maintenance expenditures (2) | 35 | 42 | 134 | 67 | |||||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts | (3,057 | ) | (2,545 | ) | (11,229 | ) | (9,857 | ) | |||||||
Capitalized interest | 3,538 | — | 4,395 | — | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 353,998 | $ | 331,410 | $ | 1,374,275 | $ | 1,307,094 | |||||||
Net income, per diluted common shares and OP units | $ | 0.79 | $ | 0.78 | $ | 2.87 | $ | 2.77 | |||||||
FFO, per diluted common share and OP units | $ | 1.01 | $ | 1.02 | $ | 3.77 | $ | 3.73 | |||||||
AFFO, per diluted common share and OP units | $ | 0.95 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 3.77 | $ | 3.69 | |||||||
Weighted average number of common shares and OP units outstanding | |||||||||||||||
Diluted common shares | 275,634,352 | 269,652,162 | 273,534,076 | 264,992,926 | |||||||||||
OP units | 8,111,510 | 7,653,326 | 8,050,914 | 7,651,755 | |||||||||||
Diluted common shares and OP units | 283,745,862 | 277,305,488 | 281,584,990 | 272,644,681 |
(1) The three months and year ended December 31, 2024 amounts include $0.1 million and $0.3 million of tenant improvement allowance amortization.
(2) Capital maintenance expenditures are expenditures to replace existing fixed assets with a useful life greater than one year that are obsolete, worn out or no longer cost effective to repair.
(3) Excludes a non-cash interest expense gross up related to certain ground leases.
Reconciliation of Cash Net Operating Income Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED (in thousands, except per share and share data) (unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 |
Year Ended December 31, 2024 |
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Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 353,998 | $ | 1,374,275 | |||
General and administrative expenses | 14,362 | 59,571 | |||||
Stock based compensation | (5,252 | ) | (24,262 | ) | |||
Cash net operating income (1) | 363,108 | 1,409,584 |
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(1) Cash net operating income is cash rental income and interest on real estate loans less cash property level expenses.
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share and per share data) |
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December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Real estate investments, net | $ | 8,148,719 | $ | 8,168,792 | |||
Investment in leases, financing receivables, net | 2,333,114 | 2,023,606 | |||||
Investment in leases, sales-type, net | 254,821 | — | |||||
Real estate loans, net | 160,590 | 39,036 | |||||
Right-of-use assets and land rights, net | 1,091,783 | 835,524 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 462,632 | 683,983 | |||||
Held to maturity investment securities | 560,832 | — | |||||
Other assets | 63,458 | 55,717 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 13,075,949 | $ | 11,806,658 | |||
Liabilities | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 5,802 | $ | 7,011 | |||
Accrued interest | 105,752 | 83,112 | |||||
Accrued salaries and wages | 7,154 | 7,452 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities | 244,973 | 196,853 | |||||
Financing lease liabilities | 60,788 | 54,261 | |||||
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts | 7,735,877 | 6,627,550 | |||||
Deferred rental revenue | 228,508 | 284,893 | |||||
Other liabilities | 41,571 | 36,572 | |||||
Total liabilities | 8,430,425 | 7,297,704 | |||||
Equity | |||||||
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Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023) | — | — | |||||
Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 274,422,549 shares and 270,922,719 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) | 2,744 | 2,709 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 6,209,827 | 6,052,109 | |||||
Retained deficit | (1,944,009 | ) | (1,897,913 | ) | |||
Total equity attributable to Gaming and Leisure Properties | 4,268,562 | 4,156,905 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests in GLPI’s Operating Partnership (8,224,939 units and 7,653,326 units outstanding at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) | 376,962 | 352,049 | |||||
Total equity | 4,645,524 | 4,508,954 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 13,075,949 | $ | 11,806,658 |
Debt Capitalization
The Company’s debt structure as of December 31, 2024 was as follows:
Years to Maturity |
Interest Rate |
Balance | ||||
(in thousands) | ||||||
Unsecured $2,090 Million Revolver Due December 2028 | 3.9 | 5.666% | 332,455 | |||
Term Loan Credit Facility Due September 2027 | 2.7 | 5.675% | 600,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due June 2025 | 0.4 | 5.250% | 850,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due April 2026 | 1.3 | 5.375% | 975,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due June 2028 | 3.4 | 5.750% | 500,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due January 2029 | 4.0 | 5.300% | 750,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due January 2030 | 5.0 | 4.000% | 700,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due January 2031 | 6.0 | 4.000% | 700,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due January 2032 | 7.0 | 3.250% | 800,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due December 2033 | 8.9 | 6.750% | 400,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due September 2034 | 9.7 | 5.625% | 800,000 | |||
Senior Unsecured Notes Due September 2054 | 29.7 | 6.250% | 400,000 | |||
Other | 1.7 | 4.780% | 277 | |||
Total long-term debt | 7,807,732 | |||||
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts | (71,855 | ) | ||||
Total long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts | $ | 7,735,877 | ||||
Weighted average | 5.9 | 5.090% | ||||
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Rating Agency – Issue Rating
Rating Agency | Rating | |||
Standard & Poor’s | BBB- | |||
Fitch | BBB- | |||
Moody’s | Ba1 |
Properties
Description | Location | Date Acquired | Tenant/Operator |
Amended PENN Master Lease (14 Properties) | |||
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg | Lawrenceburg, IN | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Argosy Casino Alton | Alton, IL | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races | Charles Town, WV | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | Grantville, PA | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Bangor | Bangor, ME | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Zia Park Casino | Hobbs, NM | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast | Bay St. Louis, MS | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Argosy Casino Riverside | Riverside, MO | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Tunica | Tunica, MS | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Boomtown Biloxi | Biloxi, MS | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino St. Louis | Maryland Heights, MO | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Gaming Casino at Dayton Raceway | Dayton, OH | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Gaming Casino at Mahoning Valley Race Track | Youngstown, OH | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
1st Jackpot Casino | Tunica, MS | 5/1/2017 | PENN |
PENN 2023 Master Lease (7 Properties) | |||
Hollywood Casino Aurora | Aurora, IL | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Joliet | Joliet, IL | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Toledo | Toledo, OH | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Columbus | Columbus, OH | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
M Resort | Henderson, NV | 11/1/2013 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows | Washington, PA | 9/9/2016 | PENN |
Hollywood Casino Perryville | Perryville, MD | 7/1/2021 | PENN |
Amended Pinnacle Master Lease (12 Properties) | |||
Ameristar Black Hawk | Black Hawk, CO | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
Ameristar East Chicago | East Chicago, IN | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
Ameristar Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
L’Auberge Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
Boomtown Bossier City | Bossier City, LA | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
L’Auberge Lake Charles | Lake Charles, LA | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
Boomtown New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
Ameristar Vicksburg | Vicksburg, MS | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
River City Casino & Hotel | St. Louis, MO | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
Jackpot Properties (Cactus Petes and Horseshu) | Jackpot, NV | 4/28/2016 | PENN |
Plainridge Park Casino | Plainridge, MA | 10/15/2018 | PENN |
Caesars Master Lease (5 Properties) | |||
Tropicana Atlantic City | Atlantic City, NJ | 10/1/2018 | CZR |
Tropicana Laughlin | Laughlin, NV | 10/1/2018 | CZR |
Trop Casino Greenville | Greenville, MS | 10/1/2018 | CZR |
Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | 12/18/2020 | CZR |
Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo | Waterloo, IA | 12/18/2020 | CZR |
Boyd Master Lease (3 Properties) | |||
Belterra Casino Resort | Florence, IN | 4/28/2016 | BYD |
Ameristar Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | 4/28/2016 | BYD |
Ameristar St. Charles | St. Charles, MO | 4/28/2016 | BYD |
Bally’s Master Lease (8 Properties) | |||
Bally’s Evansville | Evansville, IN | 6/3/2021 | BALY |
Bally’s Dover Casino Resort | Dover, DE | 6/3/2021 | BALY |
Black Hawk (Black Hawk North, West and East casinos) | Black Hawk, CO | 4/1/2022 | BALY |
Quad Cities Casino & Hotel | Rock Island, IL | 4/1/2022 | BALY |
Bally’s Tiverton Hotel & Casino | Tiverton, RI | 1/3/2023 | BALY |
Hard Rock Casino and Hotel Biloxi | Biloxi, MS | 1/3/2023 | BALY |
Bally’s Master Lease II (2 Properties) | |||
Bally’s Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | 12/16/2024 | BALY |
Bally’s Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | 12/16/2024 | BALY |
Casino Queen Master Lease (4 Properties) | |||
DraftKings at Casino Queen | East St. Louis, IL | 1/23/2014 | BALY |
The Queen Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | 12/17/2021 | BALY |
Casino Queen Marquette | Marquette, IA | 9/6/2023 | BALY |
Belle of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | 10/1/2018 | BALY |
Pennsylvania Live! Master Lease (2 Properties) | |||
Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | 3/1/2022 | Cordish |
Live! Casino Pittsburgh | Greensburg, PA | 3/1/2022 | Cordish |
Strategic Gaming Leases (3 Properties) (1) | |||
Silverado Franklin Hotel & Gaming Complex | Deadwood, SD | 5/16/2024 | Strategic |
Deadwood Mountain Grand Casino | Deadwood, SD | 5/16/2024 | Strategic |
Baldini’s Casino | Sparks, NV | 5/16/2024 | Strategic |
Single Asset Leases | |||
Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center | Cincinnati, OH | 10/15/2018 | BYD |
Horseshoe St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 10/1/2018 | CZR |
Hollywood Casino Morgantown | Morgantown, PA | 10/1/2020 | PENN |
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland | Hanover, MD | 12/29/2021 | Cordish |
Tropicana Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | 4/16/2020 | BALY |
Tioga Downs | Nicholas, NY | 2/6.2024 | American Racing |
Hard Rock Casino Rockford | Rockford, IL | 8/29/2023 | 815 ENT Lease (2) |
Bally’s Chicago Development | Chicago, IL | 9/11/2024 | BALY |
(1) Represents two cross-defaulted, co-terminus leases | |||
(2) Managed by a subsidiary of Hard Rock |
Lease Information
Master Leases | |||||
PENN 2023 Master Lease |
Amended PENN Master Lease |
PENN Amended Pinnacle Master Lease |
Caesars Amended and Restated Master Lease |
Boyd Master Lease |
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Property Count | 7 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Number of States Represented | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
Commencement Date | 1/1/2023 | 11/1/2013 | 4/28/2016 | 10/1/2018 | 10/15/2018 |
Lease Expiration Date | 10/31/2033 | 10/31/2033 | 4/30/2031 | 9/30/2038 | 04/30/2031 |
Remaining Renewal Terms | 15 (3×5 years) | 15 (3×5 years) | 20 (4×5 years) | 20 (4×5 years) | 20 (4×5 years) |
Corporate Guarantee | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Master Lease with Cross Collateralization | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Technical Default Landlord Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Default Adjusted Revenue to Rent Coverage | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
Competitive Radius Landlord Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Escalator Details | |||||
Yearly Base Rent Escalator Maximum | 1.5% (1) | 2% | 2% | 1.75 % (2) | 2% |
Coverage ratio at September 30, 2024 (3) | 1.91 | 2.16 | 1.79 (4) | 1.88 | 2.55 |
Minimum Escalator Coverage Governor | N/A | 1.8 | 1.8 | N/A | 1.8 |
Yearly Anniversary for Realization | November | November | May | October | May |
Percentage Rent Reset Details | |||||
Reset Frequency | N/A | 5 years | 2 years | N/A | 2 years |
Next Reset | N/A | November 2028 | May 2026 | N/A | May 2026 |
(1) In addition to the annual escalation, a one-time annualized increase of $1.4 million occurs on November 1, 2027.
(2) Building base rent will be increased by 1.75% in the 7th and 8th lease year and 2% in the 9th lease year and each year thereafter.
(3) Information with respect to our tenants’ rent coverage over the trailing twelve months was provided by our tenants as of September 30, 2024. GLPI has not independently verified the accuracy of the tenants’ information and therefore makes no representation as to its accuracy.
(4) Coverage ratio for escalation purposes excludes adjusted revenue and rent attributable to the Plainridge Park facility as well as certain other fixed rent amounts.
Lease Information
Master Leases | |||||
Bally’s Master Lease |
Bally’s Master Lease II |
Casino Queen Master Lease |
Pennsylvania Live! Master Lease operated by Cordish |
Strategic Gaming Lease (1) |
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Property Count | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Number of States Represented | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Commencement Date | 6/3/2021 | 12/16/2024 | 12/17/2021 | 3/1/2022 | 5/16/2024 |
Lease Expiration Date | 06/02/2036 | 12/15/2039 | 12/31/2036 | 2/28/2061 | 5/31/2049 |
Remaining Renewal Terms | 20 (4×5 years) | 20 (4×5 years) | 20 (4×5 years) | 21 (1×11 years, 1×10 years) |
20 (2×10 years) |
Corporate Guarantee | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Master Lease with Cross Collateralization | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Technical Default Landlord Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Default Adjusted Revenue to Rent Coverage | 1.2 | 1.35 (4) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 (5) |
Competitive Radius Landlord Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Escalator Details | |||||
Yearly Base Rent Escalator Maximum | (2) | (2) | (3) | 1.75% | 2% (5) |
Coverage ratio at September 30, 2024 (6) | 2.02 | N/A | 2.32 | 2.39 | N/A |
Minimum Escalator Coverage Governor | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Yearly Anniversary for Realization | June | December | December | March | June 2026 |
Percentage Rent Reset Details | |||||
Reset Frequency | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Next Reset | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
(1) Consists of two leases that are cross collateralized and co-terminus with each other.
(2) If the CPI increase is at least 0.5% for any lease year, then the rent shall increase by the greater of 1% of the rent as of the immediately preceding lease year and the CPI increase capped at 2%. If the CPI is less than 0.5% for such lease year, then the rent shall not increase for such lease year.
(3) Rent increases by 0.5% for the first six years. Beginning in the seventh lease year through the remainder of the lease term, if the CPI increases by at least 0.25% for any lease year then annual rent shall be increased by 1.25%, and if the CPI is less than 0.25% then rent will remain unchanged for such lease year.
(4) The default adjusted revenue to rent coverage declines to 1.2 if the annual rent equals or exceeds $60 million on an annual basis.
(5) The default adjusted revenue to rent coverage declines to 1.25 if the tenant’s adjusted revenues total $75 million or more. Annual rent escalates at 2% beginning in year three of the lease and in year 11 escalates based on the greater of 2% or CPI, capped at 2.5%.
(6) Information with respect to our tenants’ rent coverage over the trailing twelve months was provided by our tenants as of September 30, 2024. GLPI has not independently verified the accuracy of the tenants’ information and therefore makes no representation as to its accuracy.
Lease Information
Single Property Leases | ||||
Belterra Park Lease operated by BYD |
Horseshoe St. Louis Lease operated by CZR |
Morgantown Ground Lease operated by PENN |
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland operated by Cordish |
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Commencement Date | 10/15/2018 | 9/29/2020 | 10/1/2020 | 12/29/2021 |
Lease Expiration Date | 04/30/2031 | 10/31/2033 | 10/31/2040 | 12/31/2060 |
Remaining Renewal Terms | 20 (4×5 years) | 20 (4×5 years) | 30 (6×5 years) | 21 (1×11 years, 1×10 years) |
Corporate Guarantee | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Technical Default Landlord Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Default Adjusted Revenue to Rent Coverage | 1.4 | 1.2 | N/A | 1.4 |
Competitive Radius Landlord Protection | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes |
Escalator Details | ||||
Yearly Base Rent Escalator Maximum | 2% | 1.25% (1) | 1.50% (2) | 1.75% |
Coverage ratio at September 30, 2024 (3) | 3.35 | 2.05 | N/A | 3.57 |
Minimum Escalator Coverage Governor | 1.8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Yearly Anniversary for Realization | May | October | December | January |
Percentage Rent Reset Details | ||||
Reset Frequency | 2 years | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Next Reset | May 2026 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
(1) For the second through fifth lease years, after which time the annual escalation becomes 1.75% for the 6th and 7th lease years and then 2% for the remaining term of the lease.
(2) Increases by 1.5% on the opening date (which occurred on December 22, 2021) and for the first three lease years. Commencing on the fourth anniversary of the opening date and for each anniversary thereafter, if the CPI increase is at least 0.5% for any lease year, the rent for such lease year shall increase by 1.25% of rent as of the immediately preceding lease year, and if the CPI increase is less than 0.5% for such lease year, then the rent shall not increase for such lease year.
(3) Information with respect to our tenants’ rent coverage over the trailing twelve months was provided by our tenants as of September 30, 2024. GLPI has not independently verified the accuracy of the tenants’ information and therefore makes no representation as to its accuracy.
Lease Information
Tropicana Las Vegas Ground Lease operated by BALY |
Tioga Downs Lease operated by American Racing |
Hard Rock Rockford Ground Lease managed by Hard Rock |
Chicago Ground Lease with BALY |
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Commencement Date | 9/26/2022 | 2/6/2024 | 8/29/2023 | 9/11/2024 |
Lease Expiration Date | 9/25/2072 | 2/28/2054 | 8/31/2122 | 11/30/2121 (4) |
Remaining Renewal Terms | 49 (1 x 24 years, 1 x 25 years) |
32 years and 10 months (2×10 years, 1×12 years and 10 months) |
None | (4) |
Corporate Guarantee | Yes | Yes | No | (4) |
Technical Default Landlord Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | (4) |
Default Adjusted Revenue to Rent Coverage | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | (4) |
Competitive Radius Landlord Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | (4) |
Escalator Details | ||||
Yearly Base Rent Escalator Maximum | (1) | 1.75% (2) | 2% | (4) |
Coverage ratio at September 30, 2024 (3) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Minimum Escalator Coverage Governor | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Yearly Anniversary for Realization | October | March | September | (4) |
Percentage Rent Reset Details | ||||
Reset Frequency | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Next Reset | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
(1) If the CPI increase is at least 0.5% for any lease year, then the rent shall increase by the greater of 1% of the rent as of the immediately preceding lease year and the CPI increase capped at 2%. If the CPI is less than 0.5% for such lease year, then the rent shall not increase for such lease year.
(2) Increases by 1.75% beginning with the first anniversary and increases to 2% beginning in year fifteen of the lease through the remainder of the initial lease term.
(3) Information with respect to our tenants’ rent coverage over the trailing twelve months was provided by our tenants as of September 30, 2024. GLPI has not independently verified the accuracy of the tenants’ information and therefore makes no representation as to its accuracy.
(4) The Company is currently in the process of amending and restating the lease to have an initial lease term of 15 years followed by multiple renewal extensions to be agreed upon between Bally’s and the Company. The lease is also anticipated to have lease terms generally consistent with the terms of the Bally’s Master Lease except as modified by the binding term sheet.
Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
FFO, FFO per diluted common share and OP units, AFFO, AFFO per diluted common share and OP units, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Net Operating Income (“Cash NOI”), which are detailed in the reconciliation tables that accompany this release, are used by the Company as performance measures for benchmarking against the Company’s peers and as internal measures of business operating performance, which is used for a bonus metric. These metrics are presented assuming full conversion of limited partnership units to common shares and therefore before the income statement impact of non-controlling interests. The Company believes FFO, FFO per diluted common share and OP units, AFFO, AFFO per diluted common share and OP units, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash NOI provide a meaningful perspective of the underlying operating performance of the Company’s current business. This is especially true since these measures exclude real estate depreciation and we believe that real estate values fluctuate based on market conditions rather than depreciating in value ratably on a straight-line basis over time. Cash NOI is rental and other property income, less cash property level expenses. Cash NOI excludes depreciation, the amortization of land rights, real estate general and administrative expenses, other non-routine costs and the impact of certain generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) adjustments to rental revenue, such as straight-line rent and deferred rent adjustments and non-cash ground lease income and expense. It is management’s view that Cash NOI is a performance measure used to evaluate the operating performance of the Company’s real estate operations and provides investors relevant and useful information because it reflects only income and operating expense items that are incurred at the property level and presents them on an unleveraged basis.
FFO, FFO per diluted common share and OP units, AFFO, AFFO per diluted common share and OP units, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash NOI are non-GAAP financial measures that are considered supplemental measures for the real estate industry and a supplement to GAAP measures. NAREIT defines FFO as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding (gains) or losses from dispositions of property and real estate depreciation. We have defined AFFO as FFO excluding, as applicable to the particular period, stock based compensation expense, the amortization of debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts, other depreciation, the amortization of land rights, accretion on investment in leases, financing receivables, non-cash adjustments to financing lease liabilities, property transfer tax recoveries, straight-line rent and deferred rent adjustments, losses on debt extinguishment, capitalized interest, and provision (benefit) for credit losses, net, reduced by capital maintenance expenditures. We have defined Adjusted EBITDA as net income excluding, as applicable to the particular period, interest, net, income tax expense, real estate depreciation, other depreciation, (gains) or losses from dispositions of property, stock based compensation expense, straight-line rent and deferred rent adjustments, the amortization of land rights, accretion on investment in leases, financing receivables, non-cash adjustments to financing lease liabilities, property transfer tax recoveries, losses on debt extinguishment, and provision (benefit) for credit losses, net. Finally, we have defined Cash NOI as Adjusted EBITDA excluding general and administrative expenses and including stock based compensation expense.
FFO, FFO per diluted common share and OP units, AFFO, AFFO per diluted common share and OP units, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash NOI are not recognized terms under GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures: (i) do not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP; (ii) should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities; and (iii) are not alternatives to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. In addition, these measures should not be viewed as an indication of our ability to fund all of our cash needs, including to make cash distributions to our shareholders, to fund capital improvements, or to make interest payments on our indebtedness. Investors are also cautioned that FFO, FFO per diluted common share and OP units, AFFO, AFFO per diluted common share and OP units, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash NOI, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other real estate companies, including REITs, due to the fact that not all real estate companies use the same definitions. Our presentation of these measures does not replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP.
About Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “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, including our expectations regarding our future growth and cash flows in 2025 and beyond, 2025 AFFO guidance and the Company benefiting from 2024 portfolio additions and recently completed transactions. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “should” or “anticipates” or the negative or other variation of these or similar words, or by discussions of future events, strategies or risks and uncertainties. Such forward looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about GLPI and its subsidiaries, including risks related to the following: the ability of GLPI or its partners to successfully complete construction of various casino projects currently under development for which GLPI has agreed to provide construction development funding, including Bally’s Chicago, and the ability and willingness of GLPI’s partners to meet and/or perform their respective obligations under the applicable construction financing and/or development documents; the impact that higher inflation and interest rates and uncertainty with respect to the future state of the economy could have on discretionary consumer spending, including the casino operations of our tenants; unforeseen consequences related to U.S. government monetary policies and stimulus packages on inflation rates and economic growth; the ability of GLPI’s tenants to maintain the financial strength and liquidity necessary to satisfy their respective obligations and liabilities to third parties, including, without limitation, to satisfy obligations under their existing credit facilities and other indebtedness; the availability of and the ability to identify suitable and attractive acquisition and development opportunities and the ability to acquire and lease the respective properties on favorable terms; the degree and nature of GLPI’s competition; the ability to receive, or delays in obtaining, the regulatory approvals required to own and/or operate its properties, or other delays or impediments to completing GLPI’s planned acquisitions or projects; the potential of a new pandemic, including its effect on the ability or desire of people to gather in large groups (including in casinos), which could impact GLPI’s financial results, operations, outlooks, plans, goals, growth, cash flows, liquidity, and stock price; GLPI’s ability to maintain its status as a REIT, given the highly technical and complex Internal Revenue Code provisions for which only limited judicial and administrative authorities exist, where even a technical or inadvertent violation could jeopardize REIT qualification and where requirements may depend in part on the actions of third parties over which GLPI has no control or only limited influence; the satisfaction of certain asset, income, organizational, distribution, shareholder ownership and other requirements on a continuing basis in order for GLPI to maintain its REIT status; the ability and willingness of GLPI’s tenants and other third parties to meet and/or perform their obligations under their respective contractual arrangements with GLPI, including lease and note requirements and in some cases, their obligations to indemnify, defend and hold GLPI harmless from and against various claims, litigation and liabilities; the ability of GLPI’s tenants to comply with laws, rules and regulations in the operation of GLPI’s properties, to deliver high quality services, to attract and retain qualified personnel and to attract customers; the ability to generate sufficient cash flows to service and comply with financial covenants under GLPI’s outstanding indebtedness; GLPI’s ability to access capital through debt and equity markets in amounts and at rates and costs acceptable to GLPI, including for acquisitions or refinancings due to maturities; adverse changes in GLPI’s credit rating; the availability of qualified personnel and GLPI’s ability to retain its key management personnel; changes in the U.S. tax law and other state, federal or local laws, whether or not specific to real estate, REITs or to the gaming, lodging or hospitality industries; changes in accounting standards; the impact of weather or climate events or conditions, natural disasters, acts of terrorism and other international hostilities, war (including the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East) or political instability; the risk that the historical financial statements included herein do not reflect what the business, financial position or results of operations of GLPI may be in the future; other risks inherent in the real estate business, including potential liability relating to environmental matters and illiquidity of real estate investments; GLPI’s ability to attract, motivate and retain key personnel; and other factors described in GLPI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, each as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to GLPI or persons acting on GLPI’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this press release. GLPI undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur as presented or at all.
Contact | |
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. Matthew Demchyk, Chief Investment Officer 610/401-2900 [email protected] |
Investor Relations Joseph Jaffoni, Richard Land, James Leahy at JCIR 212/835-8500 [email protected] |
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Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. Announces 2024 Distribution Tax Treatment

WYOMISSING, Pa., Jan. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLPI) (the “Company”) announced the income tax allocation for federal income tax purposes of its aggregate distributions in 2024 of $3.04 per share of common stock (CUSIP: 36467J108).
Gaming and Leisure Properties’ tax return for the year ended December 31, 2024, has not yet been filed. As a result, the income tax allocation for the distributions noted below have been calculated using the best available information as of the date of this press release.
Box 1a | Box 1b | Box 2a | Box 2b | Box 2f | Box 3 | Box 5 | ||||||||||||
Record Date | Payable Date | Total Distribution Per Share |
Total Ordinary Dividends |
Qualified Dividends (1) |
Total Capital Gain Distribution |
Unrecaptured 1250 Gain (2) |
Section 897 Capital Gain |
Nondividend Distributions (3) |
Section 199A Dividends (4) |
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03/15/2024 | 03/29/2024 | $0.760000 | $0.739603 | $0.000000 | $0.004452 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.015945 | $0.739603 | |||||||||
06/07/2024 | 06/21/2024 | $0.760000 | $0.739603 | $0.000000 | $0.004452 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.015945 | $0.739603 | |||||||||
09/13/2024 | 09/27/2024 | $0.760000 | $0.739603 | $0.000000 | $0.004452 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.015945 | $0.739603 | |||||||||
12/06/2024 | 12/20/2024 | $0.760000 | $0.739603 | $0.000000 | $0.004452 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.015945 | $0.739603 | |||||||||
Totals | $3.040000 | $2.958412 | $0.000000 | $0.017808 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.063780 | $2.958412 | ||||||||||
(1 | ) | Amounts in Box 1b are included in Box 1a | ||||||||||||||||
(2 | ) | Amounts in Box 2b are included in Box 2a | ||||||||||||||||
(3 | ) | Amounts in Box 3 are also known as Return of Capital | ||||||||||||||||
(4 | ) | Amounts in Box 5 are included in Box 1a | ||||||||||||||||
Please note that federal tax laws affect taxpayers differently, and the information in this release is not intended as advice to shareholders on how distributions should be reported on their tax returns. Also, note that state and local taxation of real estate investment trust distributions varies and may not be the same as the taxation under the federal rules. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors as to their specific federal, state, and local income tax treatment of the Company’s distributions.
About Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.
Contact:
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.
Matthew Demchyk, Chief Investment Officer
610/401-2900
[email protected]
Investor Relations
Joseph Jaffoni, Richard Land, James Leahy at JCIR
212/835-8500
[email protected]
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Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. Schedules Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

WYOMISSING, Pa., Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLPI) announced today that the Company will release its 2024 fourth quarter financial results after the market close on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The Company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET on Friday, February 21, 2025.
During the conference call, Peter M. Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and senior management, will review the quarter’s results and performance, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer period.
Webcast:
The conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.glpropinc.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the call will also be available for 90 days on the Company’s website.
To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:
Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.
Domestic: 1-877/407-0784
International: 1-201/689-8560
Conference Call Playback:
Domestic: 1-844/512-2921
International: 1-412/317-6671
Passcode: 13751193
The playback can be accessed through Friday, February 28, 2025.
About Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.
Contact: | |
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. | Investor Relations |
Matthew Demchyk, Chief Investment Officer | Joseph Jaffoni, Richard Land, James Leahy at JCIR |
610/401-2900 | 212/835-8500 |
[email protected] | [email protected] |
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