AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI)

Monarch Casino reports record Q2 2026 net income up 20.4% on 4.2% higher revenue

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

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.

Key points

  • 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

The filing

CompanyMonarch Casino & Resort (MCRI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 20, 2026, 5:38 PM ET
Accession number0001171843-26-004783

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

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Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:55 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 20, 2026.

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