Caesars Entertainment Inc. showed greater resilience in the third quarter, reporting an EBITDA profit of $2 million—a promising recovery from a $38 million loss the previous year.
This encouraging update indicates that the company has successfully lowered its debt to $12.45 billion, down from $13.08 billion. The outlook has improved significantly since January 2023, when the company announced an increase in its secured loan facility from $1.75 billion to $2.5 billion to tackle a $4.4 billion debt obligation set to mature in 2024 and 2025.
This news could be a much-needed relief for investors who have had to contend with unsettling headlines about the company over the past year, including junk credit that led to a staggering $2.3 billion in interest expenses.
The Caesars sportsbook and online casino The company has been performing well, boosted by the easing of gambling regulations in several states over recent years, which has contributed to the increase in profits.