Churchill Downs Inc
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed Apr 22, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed Apr 22, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-10-22.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-03-31; filed 2026-04-22.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Adjusted EBITDA excludes:
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•Net revenue increased $20 million driven by a $24 million increase from the Live and Historical Racing segment primarily due to continued growth at our HRM venues and a $2 million increase from Wagering Services and Solutions, partially offset by a $6 million decrease from the Gaming segment primarily driven by the cessation of HRM operations in Louisiana in May 2025.
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•Operating income increased $8 million driven by a $15 million increase from the Live and Historical Racing segment and a $1 million increase in the Wagering Services and Solutions segment. These increases were partially offset by a $2 million decrease in the Gaming segment operating income, a $1 million increase in All Other operating expenses, a $4 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, and a $1 million increase in transaction expenses.
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•Adjusted EBITDA increased $12 million driven by a $11 million increase from the Live and Historical Racing segment and a $4 million increase from the Wagering Services and Solutions segment. These increases were partially offset by a $1 million decrease from the Gaming segment and a $2 million decrease in All Other.
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•Live and Historical Racing revenue increased $24 million due to a $17 million increase from our Kentucky HRM venues, a $5 million increase from our Virginia HRM venues, and a $3 million increase from our New Hampshire venues, partially offset by a $1 million decrease from Churchill Downs Racetrack. The Kentucky HRM increase was due to a $6 million increase from our Western Kentucky venues, a $4 million increase from our Northern Kentucky venues, a $4 million increase from our Southwestern Kentucky venues, and a $3 million increase from our Louisville venues. The Virginia HRM increase was primarily due to a $5 million net increase from our Northern Virginia venues and a $1 million increase from our Western Virginia venue, partially offset by a $1 million net decrease from our Central Virginia venues primarily from increased competition and unfavorable weather.
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•Wagering Services and Solutions revenue increased $2 million primarily from our retail sports betting business.
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•Gaming revenue decreased $5 million due to a $9 million decrease primarily from the cessation of HRM operations in Louisiana in May 2025 and a $2 million decrease primarily from our Florida and Mississippi properties. These decreases were partially offset by a $6 million increase primarily from our New York, Indiana, and Maryland properties.
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•All Other revenue is consistent with the prior year. All intercompany captive revenue is eliminated in consolidation.
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•Live and Historical Racing Adjusted EBITDA increased $11 million due to a $9 million increase from our Kentucky HRM venues, a $3 million net increase from our Virginia HRM venues, and a $1 million net increase from our New Hampshire venues, partially offset by $2 million decrease at Churchill Downs Racetrack. The Kentucky HRM increase was due to a $3 million increase from our Western Kentucky venues, a $3 million increase from our Northern Kentucky venues, and a $3 million increase from our Louisville venues. The Virginia HRM increase was primarily due to a $7 million net increase from our Northern Virginia venues, partially offset by a $4 million net decrease from our Central Virginia venues primarily from increased competition and unfavorable weather.
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•Wagering Services and Solutions Adjusted EBITDA increased $4 million primarily from lower legal expenses in our Horse Racing business and growth in our retail sports betting business.
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•Gaming Adjusted EBITDA decreased $1 million. Our wholly-owned gaming properties decreased $3 million primarily from the cessation of HRMs in Louisiana in May 2025 that was partially offset by an increase from our New York property. Our equity investments increased $2 million from strong performance at Rivers Des Plaines in Illinois and Miami Valley Gaming in Ohio.
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•Total assets remained consistent for the comparable periods.
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•Total liabilities decreased $88 million driven primarily by paydowns of the Revolver and payment of the annual dividend, partially offset by an increase in deferred revenue related to advance ticket sales and sponsorships for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby.
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•Total equity increased $86 million driven by net income.
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The Company is exploring options to fund upcoming senior note maturities through a combination of cash on hand, cash generated from operations, available capacity under its revolving credit facility, and raising funds via debt markets. Our ability to raise debt and the terms under which we would fund the obligations are subject to our ability to access the debt markets and other economic conditions.
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•inability to successfully focus on market access and retail operations for our sports betting business and effectively compete;
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•increases to interest rates (due to inflation or otherwise);
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Adjusted EBITDA excludes, as applicable:
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•Net revenue increased $54.5 million driven by a $52.5 million increase from the Live and Historical Racing segment primarily due to the opening of The Rose Gaming Resort in November 2024 and the opening of Owensboro Racing and Gaming in February 2025 and a $6.7 million increase from the Wagering Services and Solutions segment primarily from TwinSpires Horse Racing and Exacta, partially offset by an $4.7 million decrease from the Gaming segment due to the cessation of HRM operations in Louisiana and net decreases at our other wholly owned gaming properties.
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•Operating income decreased $27.9 million driven by an increase in impairment expense of $41.2 million from the 45.1 million net impairment of Chasers' gaming rights partially offset by a $3.9 million impairment in the prior year, a $5.9 million increase in transaction costs, and a decrease of $1.0 million from the Gaming segment. These decreases were partially offset by an $18.2 million increase from the Live and Historical segment primarily due to the opening of The Rose Gaming Resort in November 2024 and a $2.0 million increase from the Wagering Services and Solutions segment primarily due to Exacta.
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•Adjusted EBITDA increased $27.0 million driven by a $23.4 million increase from the Live and Historical Racing segment primarily due to the opening of The Rose Gaming Resort in November 2024 in Northern Virginia and growth at our Kentucky HRM properties, a $3.5 million increase from the Wagering Services and Solutions segment primarily due to Exacta, and a $0.1 million increase from All Other. Gaming Adjusted EBITDA was consistent with the prior year quarter.
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•Net revenue increased $149.9 million driven by a $125.1 million increase from the Live and Historical Racing segment primarily due to the opening of The Rose Gaming Resort in November 2024 and the opening of Owensboro Racing and Gaming in February 2025 and growth at our other HRM properties, an $11.1 million increase from the Gaming segment primarily driven by the opening of the Terre Haute Casino Resort in April 2024, partially offset by net decreases at our other wholly owned gaming properties, and a $13.7 million increase from the Wagering Services and Solutions segment primarily due to increased Derby Week wagering at TwinSpires Horse Racing and Exacta.
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•Operating income decreased $21.9 million driven by an increase in impairment expense of $43.6 million primarily related to the net impairment of Chasers' gaming rights, a $2.9 million decrease from All other, a $2.7 million increase in transaction expenses, a $2.7 million increase in SG&A expenses and a $1.7 million decrease from the Gaming segment. These decreases were partially offset by a $23.6 million increase from the Live and Historical segment driven by the opening of The Rose Gaming Resort in November 2024 and the opening of Owensboro Racing and Gaming in February 2025, and an $8.1 million increase from Wagering Services and Solutions.
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•Net income attributable to Churchill Downs Incorporated decreased $23.4 million. The following impacted the comparability of the Company's net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024: a $33.0 million after-tax increase in impairment charges in the current year primarily due to the impairment of the Chasers' gaming rights. Excluding this item, net income increased $9.6 million due to a $17.5 million after-tax increase driven by tax expense and the results of our operations, partially offset by a $5.7 million after-tax increase in interest expense associated primarily with higher outstanding debt balances, a $1.6 million after-tax decrease in equity income from our unconsolidated affiliates, and a $0.6 million after-tax increase related to the income attributable to the noncontrolling interest of United Tote.
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•Adjusted EBITDA increased $35.7 million driven by a $41.9 million increase from the Live and Historical Racing segment primarily due to the opening of The Rose Gaming Resort in Northern Virginia in November 2024, and a $7.0 million increase from the Wagering Services and Solutions segment primarily due to Exacta. These increases were partially offset by a $12.7 million decrease from the Gaming segment driven by net decreases at our wholly owned gaming properties and equity investments, offset by the opening of the Terre Haute Casino Resort in April 2024, and a $0.5 million decrease from All other.
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•Live and Historical Racing revenue increased $53.3 million due to a $30.1 million increase from our Virginia HRM venues, a $20.9 million increase from our Kentucky HRM venues, and a $2.3 million increase primarily from our temporary facility at Casino Salem in New Hampshire. The Virginia HRM increase was due to a $26.0 million net increase from our Northern Virginia venues and a $5.1 million net increase from our Central Virginia venues. These increases were partially offset by a $1.0 million net decrease from our four other Virginia venues. The Kentucky HRM increase was due to a $12.2 million increase from our Western Kentucky venues, a $3.5 million increase from our Louisville venues, a $3.0 million increase from our Northern Kentucky venues, and a $2.2 million increase from our Southwestern Kentucky venue.
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•Wagering Services and Solutions revenue increased $8.5 million due to a $5.3 million increase from TwinSpires Horse Racing, a $3.0 million increase from Exacta attributable to incremental HRMs in Virginia and New Hampshire, and a $0.2 million increase from our sports betting business.
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•Gaming revenue decreased $4.8 million due to a $6.1 million decrease from the cessation of HRM operations in Louisiana, partially offset by a $1.3 million net increase primarily from our New York, Maine, Indiana, and Iowa properties.
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•All Other revenue decreased $0.4 million primarily due to intercompany revenue related to the captive insurance company. All captive revenue is eliminated in consolidation.
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•Live and Historical Racing revenue increased $131.5 million due to a $72.2 million increase from our Virginia HRM venues, a $51.8 million increase from our Kentucky HRM venues, a $6.0 million increase from Churchill Downs Racetrack driven by Derby Week, and a $1.5 million increase primarily from our temporary facility at Casino Salem in New Hampshire. The Virginia HRM increase was primarily due to a $72.7 million net increase from our Northern Virginia venues and a $5.2 million net increase from our Central Virginia venues, partially offset by a $5.7 million net decrease from our four other Virginia venues. The Kentucky HRM increase was primarily due to a $27.7 million increase from our Western Kentucky venues, a $10.5 million increase from our Northern Kentucky venues, a $7.4 million increase from our Southwestern venue, and a $6.2 million increase from our Louisville venues.
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•Wagering Services and Solutions revenue increased $18.7 million due to an $11.1 million increase in TwinSpires Horse Racing primarily due to Derby Week wagering and a $9.4 million increase from Exacta attributable to incremental HRMs in Virginia and New Hampshire. These increases were partially offset by a $1.8 million net decrease from our sports betting business.
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•Gaming revenue increased $11.1 million due to a $31.1 million increase primarily attributable to the opening of the Terre Haute Casino Resort in April 2024, partially offset by a $20.0 million net decrease at our nine other wholly owned gaming properties.
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•All Other revenue increased 2.0 million due to intercompany revenue related to the captive insurance company that was established in April 2024. All captive revenue is eliminated in consolidation.
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Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025, Compared to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
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•Live and Historical Racing Adjusted EBITDA increased $23.4 million due to a $12.4 million increase from our Kentucky HRM venues, a $10.8 million increase from our Virginia HRM venues, and a $0.2 million increase from our temporary facility at Casino Salem in New Hampshire. The Kentucky HRM increase was primarily due to a $4.6 million increase from our Western Kentucky venues, a $3.9 million increase from our Louisville venues, a $3.1 million increase from our Northern Kentucky venues, and a $0.8 million increase from our Southwestern Kentucky venue. The Virginia HRM increase was primarily due to a $11.3 million net increase from our Northern Virginia venues, which includes $3.5 million from a one-time business interruption insurance recovery related to the delayed opening of The Rose Gaming Resort in the fourth quarter of 2024, and a $1.1 million net increase from our Central Virginia venues, partially offset by a $1.1 million net decrease from our four other Virginia venues and a $0.5 million increase in shared services expense.
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•Wagering Services and Solutions Adjusted EBITDA increased $3.5 million due to a $2.8 million increase from Exacta attributable to incremental HRMs in Virginia and New Hampshire, a $0.4 million increase from our sports betting business, and a $0.3 million net increase from TwinSpires Horse Racing.
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•Gaming Adjusted EBITDA was consistent with the prior year quarter. Our wholly owned gaming properties decreased $0.5 million which was offset by a $0.5 million increase from our equity investments. The decrease from our wholly owned gaming properties was due to a $1.4 million net decrease from the cessation of HRM operations in Louisiana and a $0.9 million net increase primarily from our New York, Maine, Indiana, and Iowa properties. The increase from our equity investments was due to a $1.1 million increase from Miami Valley Gaming, partially offset by a $0.6 million decrease from Rivers Des Plaines.
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•Live and Historical Racing Adjusted EBITDA increased $41.9 million due to a $30.9 million increase from our Kentucky HRM venues and an $11.8 million increase from our Virginia HRM venues, and a $0.2 million increase from the temporary facility at Casino Salem in New Hampshire, partially offset by a $1.0 million decrease primarily from Churchill Downs Racetrack due to Derby Week. The Kentucky HRM increase was primarily due to an $8.9 million increase from our Northern Kentucky venues, an $8.9 million increase from our Louisville venues, an $8.7 million increase from our Western Kentucky venues, and a $4.4 million increase from our Southwestern venues. The Virginia HRM increase was primarily due to a $20.5 million net increase from our Northern Virginia venues which includes $3.5 million of one-time business interruption insurance recovery related to the delayed opening of The Rose Gaming Resort in fourth quarter 2024, partially offset by a $4.0 million decrease from our Western Virginia venues, a $2.9 million net decrease from our Southern Virginia venues, and a $1.8 million net decrease from our Central Virginia venues.
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•Wagering Services and Solutions Adjusted EBITDA increased $7.0 million due to a $9.9 million increase from Exacta attributable to incremental HRMs in Virginia and New Hampshire, and a $0.2 million net increase from our sports betting business, partially offset by a $3.1 million net decrease attributable to TwinSpires Horse Racing.
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•Gaming Adjusted EBITDA decreased $12.7 million due to a $7.0 million decrease from our wholly owned gaming properties and a $5.7 million decrease from our equity investments. The decrease from our wholly owned gaming properties was due to an $11.6 million decrease from our existing properties, partially offset by a $4.6 million increase from the opening of the Terre Haute Casino Resort in April 2024. The decrease from our equity investments was due to a $7.5 million decrease from Rivers Des Plaines, partially offset by a $1.8 million increase from Miami Valley Gaming.
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•All Other Adjusted EBITDA decreased $0.5 million driven primarily by increased corporate administrative expenses offset by a decrease related to our captive insurance company.
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•Total assets increased $178.9 million driven by the acquisition of the gaming rights for Casino Salem and increased capital expenditures primarily at Churchill Downs Racetrack, Owensboro Racing and Gaming, and at our Virginia HRM locations in Richmond and Henrico County, partially offset by the impairment of the gaming rights related to Chasers.
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•Total liabilities increased $203.1 million driven primarily by an increase in the outstanding balance on the Revolver, which is included in long-term debt, and increases in income taxes payable and accounts payable. These increases were partially offset by decreased current deferred revenue due to the recognition of revenue related to the 151st Kentucky Derby, and a decrease in dividends payable due to the payment of the annual dividend.
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•Total equity decreased $48.7 million driven by share repurchases, partially offset by net income.
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025, Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
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On January 2, 2024, the Company closed on an agreement, dated December 18, 2023, with an affiliate of The Duchossois Group ("TDG") to repurchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, for $123.75 per share in a privately negotiated transaction for an aggregate purchase price of $123.8 million. This represented a discount of 4.03% to the closing price on December 15, 2023 of $128.95. The repurchase of shares of common stock from TDG was approved by the Company's Board of Directors separately from and did not reduce the authorized amount remaining under the existing common stock repurchase program. The repurchase of the shares was funded using available cash and borrowings under the Company’s senior secured credit facility.
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•changes in, or new interpretations of, applicable tax law or rulings that could result in additional tax liabilities;
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•changes in, or new interpretations of, applicable tax laws or rulings that could result in additional tax liabilities;
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•online security risk, including cyber-security breaches, or loss or misuse of our stored information as a result of a breach including customers’ personal information could lead to government enforcement actions or other litigation;
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•cybersecurity risk, including cyber-security breaches, or loss or misuse of our confidential information as a result of a breach including customers’ personal information, or IT system operational disruptions, could lead to government enforcement actions or other litigation;
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•reliance on our technology services and catastrophic events and system failures disrupting our operations;
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•reliance on our technology services and catastrophic events, system failures, errors or defects disrupting our operations;
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•disruption in the credit markets or changes to our credit ratings may adversely affect our business;
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•increases to interest rates, disruption in the credit markets or changes to our credit ratings may adversely affect our business;
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–Acquisition, disposition, and property sale related charges;
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–Acquisition, disposition, and property sale related charges; and
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In Louisiana, the 2021 Historical Horse Racing Act (the "2021 HHR Act") allowed off-track betting facilities ("OTBs") to have up to 50 HRMs. On October 25, 2022, a number of individual plaintiffs associated with video poker and truck stops, filed a lawsuit in the 19th Judicial District Court in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana against certain racetracks in Louisiana, including our Fair Grounds Racecourse and Slots property, alleging that the 2021 HHR Act is unconstitutional to the extent it purports to permit historical racing in a parish without a referendum. On June 8, 2023, plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment on the constitutional issues raised in their complaint and a hearing was conducted on September 11, 2023.
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In Louisiana, the 2021 Historical Horse Racing Act (the "2021 HHR Act") allows off-track betting facilities ("OTBs") to have up to 50 HRMs in each OTB. The Company installed approximately 500 HRMs across our 13 OTBs after the 2021 HHR Act was approved. On October 25, 2022, a number of individual plaintiffs associated with video poker and truck stops, filed a lawsuit in the 19th Judicial District Court in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana against certain racetracks in Louisiana, including our Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots business, alleging that the 2021 HHR Act was unconstitutional to the extent it purports to permit historical racing in a parish without a referendum.
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On February 23, 2024, the judge issued a ruling in favor of plaintiffs granting summary judgment stating that: (i) historical horse racing is a new form of gaming not specifically authorized by law prior to 1996; (ii) historical horse racing may not be conducted in any parish of the state unless voters approve it through referendum; and (iii) the 2021 HHR Act that authorized historical horse racing is unconstitutional. The summary judgment, which was certified as final for purposes of appeal, was entered on March 18, 2024, and the Company, along with other interested parties including the Louisiana Racing Commission, filed a joint motion for a suspensive appeal, which was entered on March 26, 2024. The suspensive appeal allows the continued operation of HHR during the pendency of the appeal before the Louisiana Supreme Court. Oral arguments took place before the Louisiana Supreme Court on January 27, 2025, and an opinion was issued on March 21, 2025. The opinion affirmed the ruling of the District Court, which stated the 2021 HHR Act is unconstitutional, and that before historical horse racing is licensed or permitted to be conducted in a parish it first requires a voter referendum in an affected parish. The Company submitted an Application for Rehearing to the Louisiana Supreme Court, which was denied on May 8, 2025. The opinion became final and enforceable as of this date, at which time the Company discontinued its HRM operations in Louisiana.
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On February 23, 2024, the judge issued a ruling in favor of plaintiffs granting summary judgment stating that: (i) historical horseracing is a new form of gaming not specifically authorized by law prior to 1996; (ii) historical horseracing may not be conducted in any parish of the state unless voters approve it through referendum; and (iii) the 2021 HHR Act that authorized historical horseracing is unconstitutional. The Louisiana Supreme Court opinion affirming the ruling of the District Court became final and enforceable May 8, 2025. The Company discontinued its HRM operations in Louisiana on May 8, 2025 and moved the HRMs in the Louisiana OTBs to other HRM venues, primarily located in Virginia. The reduction in revenues resulting from the removal of the HRMs from our OTBs in Louisiana has negatively impacted the comparability of the 2026 Louisiana results to the prior year. The results of the HRMs in Louisiana operations were reported in our Gaming segment.
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•Net income attributable to Churchill Downs Incorporated decreased $27.3 million. The following impacted the comparability of the Company's net income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024: a $31.0 million after-tax increase in impairment charges in the current year quarter due to the $33.9 million after-tax impairment of Chasers' gaming rights partially offset by $2.9 million of after-tax impairments in the prior year, and a $1.3 million after-tax increase in transaction, pre-opening, and other expenses. Excluding these items, net income increased $5.0 million due to a $3.4 million after-tax increase primarily driven by the results of our operations and a $2.9 million after-tax decrease in interest expense. These increases were partially offset by a $1.0 million after-tax decrease in equity income from our unconsolidated affiliates and a $0.3 million after-tax increase related to the income attributable to the noncontrolling interest of United Tote.
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•Net income attributable to Churchill Downs Incorporated increased $6 million. The following impacted the comparability of the Company's net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025: a $3 million after-tax decrease in other recoveries, partially offset by a $2 million after-tax increase in transaction, pre-opening, and other expenses. Excluding these items, net income increased $5 million primarily due to a $3 million after-tax increase from the results of our operations, and a $2 million after-tax increase in equity income from our unconsolidated affiliates.
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Operating expenses increased $82.4 million and $171.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 primarily due to the openings of Terre Haute Casino Resort in Indiana in April 2024 and the hotel in May 2024, The Rose Gaming Resort in Virginia in November 2024, Owensboro Racing and Gaming in February 2025, and the Roseshire Gaming Palor in September 2025, as well as the renovation and expansion of our Richmond venue and the addition of the temporary facility at Casino Salem in New Hampshire. Asset impairments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 include a $2.4 million write-off in the second quarter of 2025 of HRMs in Virginia that are no longer in use and a $45.1 million net impairment of the gaming rights for Chasers Poker Room in the third quarter of 2025.
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Operating expenses increased $12 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to March 31, 2025 primarily due to the opening of Marshall Yards in Kentucky in February 2026.
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•All Other Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.1 million primarily due to decreased corporate-related expenses offset by a decrease related to our captive insurance company.
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•All Other Adjusted EBITDA decreased $2 million primarily due to claim development within our captive insurance company.
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•Cash flows provided by operating activities increased $32.7 million driven by a decrease in cash paid income taxes and interest, partially offset by decreased distributions from our unconsolidated affiliates. We anticipate that cash flows from operations and availability of borrowings under our credit facility over the next twelve months will be adequate to fund our business operations and capital expenditures.
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•Cash flows provided by operating activities increased $48 million driven primarily by a decrease in cash used for working capital and an increase in net income and deferred taxes. We anticipate that cash flows from operations and availability of borrowings under our credit facility over the next twelve months will be adequate to fund our business operations and capital expenditures.
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•Cash flows used in investing activities increased $5.6 million driven by the Salem Transaction partially offset by a decrease in capital expenditures in 2025.
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•Cash flows used in investing activities decreased $19 million primarily driven by decreased capital expenditures in 2026.
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•Cash flows used in financing activities increased $19.9 million primarily driven by an increase in borrowings on the revolver to fund the Salem Transaction partially offset by share repurchases in 2025.
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•Cash flows used in financing activities increased $84 million primarily driven by an increase in paydowns of the Revolver offset by the reduction of share repurchases in 2026.
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We have announced several project capital investments, including the following: Starting Gate Pavilion and Courtyard as well as enhancements to The Mansion and Finish Line Suites at Churchill Downs Racetrack; Marshall Yards Racing and Gaming in Southwestern Kentucky; expansion of the Richmond, Virginia HRM venue; the Roseshire Gaming Parlor in Henrico County, Virginia; and the Casino Salem venue in Salem, New Hampshire. We currently expect our project capital to be approximately $200.0 to $240.0 million in 2025, although this amount may vary significantly based on the timing of work completed, unanticipated delays, and timing of payments to third parties.
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We have announced several project capital investments, including the following: Finish Line Suites, The Mansion, and Victory Run at Churchill Downs Racetrack, and plans to redevelop Casino Salem into Rockingham Grand Casino in New Hampshire. We currently expect our project capital to be approximately $180 to $220 million in 2026, although this amount may vary significantly based on the timing of work completed, unanticipated delays, and timing of payments to third parties.
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On July 22, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a common stock repurchase program of up to $500.0 million (the "July 2025 Stock Repurchase Program"). The July 2025 Stock Repurchase Program includes and is not in addition to the $169.2 million previously remaining under the March 2025 Stock Repurchase Program. Share repurchases may be made at management’s discretion from time to time in the open market (either with or without a 10b5-1 plan) or through privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program has no time limit and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. We had approximately $461.5 million of repurchase authority remaining under the July 2025 Stock Repurchase Program at September 30, 2025, based on trade date.
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On July 22, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a common stock repurchase program of up to $500 million (the "July 2025 Stock Repurchase Program"). The July 2025 Stock Repurchase Program includes and is not in addition to the $169 million previously remaining under the prior March 2025 Stock Repurchase Program. Share repurchases may be made at management’s discretion from time to time in the open market (either with or without a 10b5-1 plan) or through privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program has no time limit and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. We had approximately $430 million of repurchase authority remaining under the July 2025 Stock Repurchase Program at March 31, 2026, based on trade date.
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On March 12, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a new common stock repurchase program of up to $500.0 million (the "March 2025 Stock Repurchase Program"). The March 2025 Stock Repurchase Program included and was not in addition to the $125.6 million remaining under the 2021 Stock Repurchase Program. As described above, the March 2025 Stock Repurchase Program has since been replaced by the July 2025 Stock Repurchase Program.
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On March 12, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a common stock repurchase program of up to $500 million (the "March 2025 Stock Repurchase Program"). The March 2025 Stock Repurchase Program included and was not in addition to any unspent amount remaining under the prior authorization. As described above, the March 2025 Stock Repurchase Program has since been replaced by the July 2025 Stock Repurchase Program.
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At September 30, 2025, the Company’s senior secured credit facility (as amended from time to time, the "Credit Agreement") consisted of a $1.2 billion revolving credit facility (the "Revolver"), $286.5 million senior secured term loan B-1 (the "Term Loan B-1"), $1.1 billion senior secured term loan A (the "Term Loan A"), and $100.0 million swing line commitment. On July 3, 2024, the Company closed an amendment of the Credit Agreement to (i) extend the maturity date of the Revolver and Term Loan A from 2027 to 2029 and (ii) amend certain other provisions to the Credit Agreement.
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At March 31, 2026, the Company’s senior secured credit facility (as amended from time to time, the "Credit Agreement") consisted of a $1.2 billion revolving credit facility (the "Revolver"), $285 million senior secured term loan B-1 (the "Term Loan B-1"), $1.1 billion senior secured term loan A (the "Term Loan A"), and $100 million swing line commitment. On July 3, 2024, the Company closed an amendment of the Credit Agreement to (i) extend the maturity date of the Revolver and Term Loan A from 2027 to 2029 and (ii) amend certain other provisions to the Credit Agreement.
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Term Loan B-1 requires quarterly payments of 0.25% of the original $300.0 million balance. The Term Loan B-1 may be subject to additional mandatory prepayment from excess cash flow on an annual basis per the provisions of the Credit Agreement.
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Term Loan B-1 requires quarterly payments of 0.25% of the original $300 million balance. The Term Loan B-1 may be subject to additional mandatory prepayment from excess cash flow on an annual basis per the provisions of the Credit Agreement.
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The Revolver and Term Loan A bear interest at SOFR plus 10 basis points, plus a variable applicable margin which is determined by the Company's net leverage ratio. As of September 30, 2025, that applicable margin was 150 basis points which was based on the pricing grid in the Credit Agreement. The Company had $572.8 million available borrowing capacity, after consideration of $8.2 million in outstanding letters of credit, under the Revolver as of September 30, 2025.
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The Revolver and Term Loan A bear interest at SOFR plus 10 basis points, plus a variable applicable margin which is determined by the Company's net leverage ratio. As of March 31, 2026, that applicable margin was 150 basis points, which was based on the pricing grid in the Credit Agreement. The Company had $722 million available borrowing capacity under the Revolver, after consideration of $8 million in outstanding letters of credit, as of March 31, 2026.
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The estimated contractual payments, including interest, under the Credit Agreement for the next twelve months are estimated to be $182.3 million assuming no change in the weighted average borrowing rate of 5.8%, which was in place as of September 30, 2025. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we had repayments of principal and interest on the Credit Agreement of $841.7 million.
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The estimated contractual payments, including interest, under the Credit Agreement for the next twelve months are estimated to be $161 million assuming no change in the weighted average borrowing rate of 5.30%, which was in place as of March 31, 2026. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we had repayments of principal and interest on the Credit Agreement of $475 million.
Previous wording
As of September 30, 2025, we had $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.500% senior unsecured notes that mature on April 1, 2027 (the "2027 Senior Notes"). The 2027 Senior Notes were issued at par in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers, with interest payable in arrears on April 1st and October 1st of each year, commencing on October 1st, 2019. The Company may redeem some or all of the 2027 Senior Notes at redemption prices set forth in the Indenture.
Current wording
As of March 31, 2026, we had $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.500% senior unsecured notes that mature on April 1, 2027 (the "2027 Senior Notes"). The 2027 Senior Notes were issued at par in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers, with interest payable in arrears on April 1st and October 1st of each year, commencing on October 1st, 2019. The Company may redeem some or all of the 2027 Senior Notes at redemption prices set forth in the 2027 Indenture.
Previous wording
As of September 30, 2025, we had a total of $700.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior unsecured notes (the "2028 Senior Notes") maturing on January 15, 2028. The 2028 Senior Notes consist of $500.0 million notes issued at par and $200.0 million notes issued at 103.25%. The 2028 Senior Notes were issued in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers, with interest payable in arrears on January 15th and July 15th of each year, commencing on July 15th, 2018. The 3.25% premium is being amortized through interest expense, net over the term of the notes. The Company may redeem some or all the 2028 Senior Notes at redemption prices set forth in the Indenture.
Current wording
As of March 31, 2026, we had a total of $700 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior unsecured notes (the "2028 Senior Notes") maturing on January 15, 2028. The 2028 Senior Notes consist of $500 million notes issued at par and $200 million notes issued at 103.25%. The 2028 Senior Notes were issued in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers, with interest payable in arrears on January 15th and July 15th of each year, commencing on July 15th, 2018. The 3.25% premium is being amortized through interest expense, net over the term of the notes. The Company may redeem some or all the 2028 Senior Notes at redemption prices set forth in the 2028 Indenture.
Previous wording
As of September 30, 2025, we had $1.2 billion in aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior unsecured notes that mature on April 13, 2030 (the "2030 Senior Notes"). The 2030 Senior Notes were issued at par in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers, with interest payable in arrears on April 1st and October 1st of each year, commencing on October 1st, 2022. The Company may redeem some or all the 2030 Senior Notes at redemption prices set forth in the Indenture.
Current wording
As of March 31, 2026, we had $1.2 billion in aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior unsecured notes that mature on April 1, 2030 (the "2030 Senior Notes"). The 2030 Senior Notes were issued at par in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers, with interest payable in arrears on April 1st and October 1st of each year, commencing on October 1st, 2022. The Company may redeem some or all the 2030 Senior Notes at redemption prices set forth in the 2030 Indenture.
Previous wording
As of September 30, 2025, we had $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.750% senior unsecured notes that mature on April 25, 2031 (the "2031 Senior Notes"). The 2031 Senior Notes were issued at par in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers, with interest payable in arrears on May 1st and November 1st of each year, commencing on November 1st, 2023. The Company may redeem some or all of the 2031 Senior Notes at redemption prices set forth in the Indenture.
Current wording
As of March 31, 2026, we had $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.750% senior unsecured notes that mature on May 1, 2031 (the "2031 Senior Notes"). The 2031 Senior Notes were issued at par in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers, with interest payable in arrears on May 1st and November 1st of each year, commencing on November 1st, 2023. The Company may redeem some or all of the 2031 Senior Notes at redemption prices set forth in the 2031 Indenture.
Previous wording
The Company leases certain real estate and other property. Most of our building and land leases have terms of 2 to 10 years and include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from 1 to 5 years or more. Certain of our lease agreements include lease payments based on a percentage of net gaming revenue and others include rental payment adjustments periodically for inflation. As of September 30, 2025, minimum rent payable under operating leases was $56.0 million, with $7.0 million due in the next twelve months. As of September 30, 2025, minimum rent payable accounted for as financing obligations was $47.9 million, with $4.8 million due in the next twelve months.
Current wording
The Company leases certain real estate and other property. Most of our building and land leases have terms of 2 to 10 years and include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from 1 to 5 years or more. Certain of our lease agreements include lease payments based on a percentage of net gaming revenue and others include periodic rental payment adjustments for inflation. As of March 31, 2026, minimum rent payable under operating leases was $53 million, with $7 million due in the next twelve months. As of March 31, 2026, minimum rent payable accounted for as financing obligations was $33 million, with $4 million due in the next twelve months.
Previous wording
The Company has other contractual obligations with commitments of $10.9 million, $1.5 million of which is due within the next twelve months.
Current wording
The Company has other contractual obligations with commitments of $11 million, $2 million of which is due within the next twelve months.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026, Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
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Subsequent to this decision, the Company moved HRMs previously located in the Louisiana OTBs to other HRM venues, primarily located in Virginia. The reduction in revenues resulting from the removal of the HRMs from our OTBs in Louisiana has negatively impacted the comparability of the 2025 Louisiana results to the prior year. The results of the HRMs in Louisiana operations were reported in our Gaming segment.
Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025