Every material Form 8-K Monarch Casino & Resort has filed with the SEC since July 19, 2023, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Monarch Casino & Resort reported third-quarter 2026 net revenue of $146.3 million, up 2.4%, with net income of $32.0 million, up 1.4%, and diluted EPS of $1.76, up 4.1% from a year earlier. The company also declared a $0.30 per share cash dividend payable December 15, 2026, and reported $137.4 million in cash with no credit facility borrowings.
Q3 2026 net revenue $146.3 million vs. $142.8 million a year earlier; net income $32.0 million vs. $31.6 million
Diluted EPS $1.76 vs. $1.69; Adjusted EBITDA $56.0 million, up 2.1%
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable December 15, 2026 to holders of record December 1, 2026
Q3 SG&A rose to 19.8% of net revenue from 19.3%, mainly due to higher legal and employee-related expenses
Monarch Casino & Resort reported second-quarter 2026 net revenue of $142.6 million, up 4.2% from $136.9 million a year earlier, and net income of $32.5 million, up 20.4%. Diluted EPS was $1.78 compared with $1.44, and the company said a $2.4 million excess tax benefit on stock options added $0.13 per diluted share. The company also declared a $0.30 per share quarterly dividend, part of a previously announced $1.20 annual dividend.
Net revenue $142.6 million, up 4.2%; Adjusted EBITDA $53.0 million, up 3.3%
Diluted EPS $1.78 vs. $1.44 a year earlier; excess tax benefit added $0.13 per diluted share
Dividend of $0.30 per share payable September 15, 2026 to holders of record September 1, 2026
Cash and cash equivalents of $138.3 million at June 30, 2026; no borrowings against credit facility
Monarch Casino & Resort reported first quarter 2026 results, with net revenue of $136.6 million, up 8.9% from a year earlier, and net income of $27.6 million, up 38.9%. The company also declared a $0.30 per share cash dividend payable June 15, 2026, to holders of record on June 1, 2026.
Net revenue was $136.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up 8.9% from $125.4 million a year earlier.
Diluted EPS was $1.52, up 44.8% from $1.05; net income was $27.6 million, up 38.9%.
Adjusted EBITDA was $49.0 million, up 19.0%, with the company citing a 35.8% margin versus 32.8% a year earlier.
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share is payable June 15, 2026, to stockholders of record as of June 1, 2026.
Monarch Casino & Resort reported fourth-quarter 2025 net revenue of $140.0 million, up 4.1% from a year earlier, and net income of $22.9 million, compared with $4.2 million in the prior-year quarter. The prior-year figure included a $27.6 million accrued loss on a construction litigation judgment, and the 2025 quarter included $7.0 million of litigation-related charges. The Board also declared a $0.30 per share dividend, part of an annual dividend of $1.20 per share, which shareholders should note when weighing the company's capital returns.
Q4 net revenue $140.0 million vs. $134.5 million; full-year net revenue $545.1 million vs. $522.2 million (up 4.4%).
Q4 diluted EPS $1.25 vs. $0.22; full-year diluted EPS $5.43 vs. $3.84.
Q4 included $7.0 million ($0.30 per diluted share) of litigation-related charges; Adjusted EBITDA rose 9.6% to $51.8 million.
Dividend of $0.30 per share payable March 16, 2026, to stockholders of record on March 2, 2026.
Monarch Casino & Resort said director Yvette E. Landau will resign from the board and its Compensation and Audit committees effective January 1, 2026, and that her resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. The board appointed Hope Taitz as a director effective the same date, subject to regulatory approvals, and named her to the Compensation and Audit committees. This is a board change with no reported effect on financial results.
Yvette E. Landau resigns from the board and Compensation and Audit committees, effective January 1, 2026; notice given December 17, 2025
Hope Taitz appointed director effective January 1, 2026, subject to applicable regulatory approvals, serving until the 2026 annual meeting
Taitz receives an annual director fee of $75,000 and a stock option grant of 6,100 shares on June 30, 2026, with additional annual grants of 6,100 shares
Monarch Casino & Resort reported record third-quarter 2025 results, with net revenue of $142.8 million, up 3.6% from a year earlier, and net income of $31.6 million, up 14.4%. The company also declared a $0.30 per share cash dividend payable December 15, 2025, to stockholders of record on December 1, 2025.
Net revenue of $142.8 million, up 3.6% from $137.9 million in the third quarter of 2024
Net income of $31.6 million, up 14.4%; diluted EPS of $1.69 versus $1.47
Adjusted EBITDA of $54.8 million, up 8.3%, with the margin rising to 38.4% from 36.7%
Cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable December 15, 2025, to holders of record on December 1, 2025
Monarch Casino & Resort reported second-quarter 2025 net revenue of $136.9 million, up 6.8%, and net income of $27.0 million, up 19.1%, with diluted EPS of $1.44, up 21.0%. The company also declared a $0.30 per share cash dividend payable September 15, 2025, which is part of its previously announced $1.20 annual dividend.
Net revenue of $136.9 million, up 6.8% from $128.1 million in Q2 2024
Diluted EPS of $1.44, up 21.0% from $1.19; net income of $27.0 million, up 19.1%
Adjusted EBITDA of $51.3 million, up 16.8% from $43.9 million
Cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable September 15, 2025 to holders of record September 1, 2025
Monarch Casino & Resort reported first quarter 2025 net revenue of $125.4 million, up 3.1% year over year, with net income up 8.7% and diluted EPS of $1.05 compared with $0.93 a year earlier. The company also declared a $0.30 per share cash dividend payable June 15, 2025, part of a previously announced annual dividend of $1.20 per share paid quarterly. The filing also references a $74.6 million judgment in construction litigation that the company expects to appeal.
Net revenue $125.4 million, up 3.1% from $121.7 million; net income $19.9 million, up 8.7%
Diluted EPS $1.05 versus $0.93; Adjusted EBITDA $41.1 million, up 6.7%
Cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable June 15, 2025 to holders of record June 1, 2025
Cash and cash equivalents $75.1 million at March 31, 2025, with no borrowings under the credit facility; filing cites a $74.6 million judgment in favor of PCL Construction Services that the company anticipates appealing
Monarch Casino & Resort reported fourth-quarter 2024 net revenue of $134.5 million, up 4.9%, and net income of $25.5 million, up 40.1%, with diluted EPS of $1.36 versus $0.93 a year earlier. For full year 2024, net revenue rose 4.1% to $522.2 million and net income rose 14.1% to $94.1 million. The company also declared a $0.30 per share cash dividend payable March 15, 2025, to holders of record on March 1, 2025.
Q4 2024 net revenue $134.5 million, up 4.9% from $128.2 million
Q4 2024 net income $25.5 million, up 40.1%; diluted EPS $1.36 vs. $0.93
Full-year 2024 net revenue $522.2 million (up 4.1%); net income $94.1 million (up 14.1%)
Cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable March 15, 2025, to holders of record March 1, 2025
Monarch Casino & Resort entered into a Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, on December 31, 2024, amending its $100.0 million credit facility. The filing says the new facility extends the maturity to January 1, 2028, removes the lien on real property, and sets pricing at SOFR plus 1.25% or the Base Rate plus 0.25%, with a 1.50:1.00 maximum Total Leverage Ratio covenant. For shareholders, the filing describes changes to borrowing terms and covenants rather than operating results.
Maturity extended to January 1, 2028 under the Sixth Amended Credit Facility, which amends and restates the prior $100.0 million facility dated February 1, 2023
Interest at SOFR plus a 1.25% margin, or the Base Rate plus a 0.25% margin; Commitment Fee Percentage revised to 0.25% per annum
Company must maintain a Total Leverage Ratio of no more than 1.50:1.00; obligations secured by substantially all assets other than the released real property
Full agreement to be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024
Monarch Casino & Resort reported third-quarter 2024 net revenue of $137.9 million, up 3.7% from a year earlier, and net income of $27.6 million, up 14.2%. The company also declared a $0.30 per share cash dividend payable December 15, 2024, to holders of record on December 1, 2024.
Net revenue was $137.9 million, up 3.7% from $133.0 million in the third quarter of 2023.
Diluted earnings per share were $1.47, up 19.5% from $1.23.
Adjusted EBITDA was $50.6 million, up 2.9%; casino operating expense rose to 36.3% of casino revenue from 34.5%.
Cash dividend of $0.30 per share is payable December 15, 2024, to stockholders of record on December 1, 2024.
Monarch Casino & Resort reported record second-quarter 2024 net revenue of $128.1 million, up 3.6%, with diluted EPS of $1.19, up 4.4% from a year earlier. The company also declared a $0.30 per share quarterly dividend payable September 15, 2024, as part of its previously announced $1.20 annual dividend.
Net revenue rose 3.6% to $128.1 million from $123.7 million; diluted EPS was $1.19 versus $1.14.
Net income was $22.7 million, up 1.2%; adjusted EBITDA was $43.9 million, up 4.3%.
Dividend of $0.30 per share payable September 15, 2024, to holders of record on September 1, 2024.
In the second quarter, the company repurchased 452,464 shares for $30.5 million.
Monarch Casino & Resort reported first-quarter 2024 net revenue of $121.7 million, up 4.3%, and net income of $18.3 million, up 3.4%, both described by the company as first-quarter records. The company also declared a $0.30 per share cash dividend payable June 15, 2024, to holders of record on June 1, 2024, which is part of a previously announced $1.20 annual dividend.
Net revenue was $121.7 million, up 4.3% from $116.6 million a year earlier; net income was $18.3 million, up 3.4%.
Diluted EPS was $0.93, up from $0.90 in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 3.3%.
Adjusted EBITDA was $38.5 million, up 5.7%, and the adjusted EBITDA margin was 31.7% versus 31.3% a year earlier.
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share is payable June 15, 2024, to stockholders of record on June 1, 2024.
Monarch Casino & Resort reported fourth-quarter 2023 net revenue of $128.2 million, up 6.3% from a year earlier, while net income fell 18.9% to $18.2 million and diluted EPS fell 18.4% to $0.93. The company attributed the profit decline mainly to a higher effective tax rate, higher legal and consulting costs tied to its Black Hawk construction litigation, and higher depreciation. It also declared a $0.30 per share cash dividend payable March 15, 2024.
Q4 2023 net revenue $128.2 million vs $120.5 million; net income $18.2 million vs $22.4 million; diluted EPS $0.93 vs $1.14
Full-year 2023 net revenue $501.5 million, up 4.9%; net income $82.4 million, down 5.8%
Q4 effective tax rate was 28.6% vs 19.5% a year earlier; construction litigation costs were $2.8 million in Q4 2023 vs $0.8 million in Q4 2022
Cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable March 15, 2024, to stockholders of record on March 1, 2024
Monarch Casino & Resort reported third-quarter 2023 net revenue of $133.0 million, down 0.6% from a year earlier, and net income of $24.2 million, down 12.1%. Diluted EPS fell to $1.23 from $1.41, and the company also declared a $0.30 per share cash dividend payable December 15, 2023. Lower quarterly profit matters to shareholders, and the company's construction litigation with PCL Construction Services continues to add legal and consulting costs.
Q3 net revenue $133.0 million vs. $133.7 million a year earlier; net income $24.2 million vs. $27.5 million
Diluted EPS $1.23 vs. $1.41, down 12.8%; Adjusted EBITDA $49.2 million, down 4.8%
Cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable December 15, 2023, to holders of record on December 1, 2023
Construction litigation with PCL Construction Services cost $2.9 million in Q3; trial set to resume November 20, 2023
Monarch Casino & Resort reported second-quarter 2023 net revenue of $123.7 million, up 7.3% from a year earlier, with net income of $22.4 million and diluted EPS of $1.14, both higher than the prior-year quarter. The company also declared a $0.30 per share cash dividend payable September 15, 2023, which is part of its previously announced $1.20 annual dividend.
Net revenue rose 7.3% to $123.7 million from $115.3 million; net income rose 15.3% to $22.4 million from $19.4 million.
Diluted EPS was $1.14, up 15.2% from $0.99 a year earlier.
Adjusted EBITDA was $42.1 million, up 6.8%, with a margin of 34.1%.
Dividend of $0.30 per share is payable September 15, 2023, to holders of record on September 1, 2023.
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