{"id":1947622,"date":"2025-08-07T20:58:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T20:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1947622"},"modified":"2025-08-07T20:58:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T20:58:15","slug":"penn-entertainment-nasdaqpenn-beats-q2-sales-targets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/penn-entertainment-nasdaqpenn-beats-q2-sales-targets\/","title":{"rendered":"PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) Beats Q2 Sales Targets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"atoms-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Casino, sports betting and entertainment operator PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street\u2019s expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 6.1% year on year to $1.77 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.10 per share was significantly above analysts\u2019 consensus estimates.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Is now the time to buy PENN Entertainment? <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stockstory.org\/us\/stocks\/nasdaq\/penn?utm_source=earningsArticle&amp;utm_medium=yahoo&amp;utm_campaign=top&amp;utm_article=CF11aGsEbkQ%3D&amp;utm_ticker=PENN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Find out in our full research report;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Find out in our full research report<\/a>.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Revenue:<\/strong> $1.77 billion vs analyst estimates of $1.73 billion (6.1% year-on-year growth, 1.9% beat)<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Adjusted EPS:<\/strong> $0.10 vs analyst estimates of $0.01 (significant beat)<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Adjusted EBITDA:<\/strong> $236.1 million vs analyst estimates of $392.4 million (13.4% margin, 39.8% miss)<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Operating Margin:<\/strong> 4.4%, in line with the same quarter last year<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Free Cash Flow Margin:<\/strong> 9%, up from 3.7% in the same quarter last year<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Market Capitalization:<\/strong> $2.48 billion<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Jay Snowden, Chief Executive Officer and President, said: \u201cPENN\u2019s diverse portfolio of retail properties delivered another solid quarter. Our Interactive segment generated record gaming revenue in both online sports betting (\u201cOSB\u201d) and online casino (\u201ciCasino\u201d), driven by ongoing product enhancements and the advantages of our unique omnichannel ecosystem.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Established in 1982, PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) is a diversified American operator of casinos, sports betting, and entertainment venues.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Examining a company\u2019s long-term performance can provide clues about its quality. Even a bad business can shine for one or two quarters, but a top-tier one grows for years. Over the last five years, PENN Entertainment grew its sales at a 10.4% compounded annual growth rate. Although this growth is acceptable on an absolute basis, it fell short of our standards for the consumer discretionary sector, which enjoys a number of secular tailwinds.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"yf-8xybrv\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-1gfnohs loader\" style=\"--max-height: 540px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-1gfnohs\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"yf-8xybrv\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->PENN Entertainment Quarterly Revenue<!-- HTML_TAG_END -->  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->We at StockStory place the most emphasis on long-term growth, but within consumer discretionary, a stretched historical view may miss a company riding a successful new product or trend. PENN Entertainment\u2019s recent performance shows its demand has slowed as its annualized revenue growth of 1.4% over the last two years was below its five-year trend. Note that COVID hurt PENN Entertainment\u2019s business in 2020 and part of 2021, and it bounced back in a big way thereafter.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"yf-8xybrv\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-1gfnohs loader\" style=\"--max-height: 540px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-1gfnohs\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"PENN Entertainment Year-On-Year Revenue Growth\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-1gfnohs loader\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"yf-8xybrv\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->PENN Entertainment Year-On-Year Revenue Growth<!-- HTML_TAG_END -->  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->We can dig further into the company\u2019s revenue dynamics by analyzing its most important segment, Northeast Region. Over the last two years, PENN Entertainment\u2019s Northeast Region revenue (casinos, hotels) averaged 1.9% year-on-year growth. This segment has outperformed its total sales during the same period, lifting the company\u2019s performance.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"secondary-btn fin-size-large readmore-button  rounded   yf-1epmntv\" data-ylk=\"elm:readmore;itc:1;sec:content-canvas;slk:Story%20Continues\" aria-label=\"Story Continues\" title=\"Story Continues\"> <span>Story Continues<\/span><\/button> <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-wrapper\" style=\"display: none\" data-testid=\"read-more\">\n<figure class=\"yf-8xybrv\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-1gfnohs loader\" style=\"--max-height: 540px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-1gfnohs\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"PENN Entertainment Quarterly Revenue by Segment\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-1gfnohs loader\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"yf-8xybrv\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->PENN Entertainment Quarterly Revenue by Segment<!-- HTML_TAG_END -->  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->This quarter, PENN Entertainment reported year-on-year revenue growth of 6.1%, and its $1.77 billion of revenue exceeded Wall Street\u2019s estimates by 1.9%.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Looking ahead, sell-side analysts expect revenue to grow 6.3% over the next 12 months. Although this projection implies its newer products and services will catalyze better top-line performance, it is still below the sector average.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Today\u2019s young investors likely haven\u2019t read the timeless lessons in Gorilla Game: Picking Winners In High Technology because it was written more than 20 years ago when Microsoft and Apple were first establishing their supremacy. But if we apply the same principles, then enterprise software stocks leveraging their own generative AI capabilities may well be the Gorillas of the future. So, in that spirit, we are excited to present our Special Free Report on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stockstory.org\/stock-pick-l\/9b432064-0e9d-4b23-ac83-dbaef0f84b4e?utm_source=earningsArticle&amp;utm_medium=yahoo&amp;utm_campaign=SP_5&amp;utm_article=CF11aGsEbkQ%3D&amp;utm_ticker=PENN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a profitable, fast-growing enterprise software stock that is already riding the automation wave and looking to catch the generative AI next;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">a profitable, fast-growing enterprise software stock that is already riding the automation wave and looking to catch the generative AI next<\/a>.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Operating margin is an important measure of profitability as it shows the portion of revenue left after accounting for all core expenses \u2013 everything from the cost of goods sold to advertising and wages. It\u2019s also useful for comparing profitability across companies with different levels of debt and tax rates because it excludes interest and taxes.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->PENN Entertainment\u2019s operating margin has risen over the last 12 months and averaged 2% over the last two years. The company\u2019s higher efficiency is a breath of fresh air, but its suboptimal cost structure means it still sports inadequate profitability for a consumer discretionary business.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"yf-8xybrv\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-1gfnohs loader\" style=\"--max-height: 540px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-1gfnohs\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"PENN Entertainment Trailing 12-Month Operating Margin (GAAP)\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-1gfnohs loader\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"yf-8xybrv\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->PENN Entertainment Trailing 12-Month Operating Margin (GAAP)<!-- HTML_TAG_END -->  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->This quarter, PENN Entertainment generated an operating margin profit margin of 4.4%, in line with the same quarter last year. This indicates the company\u2019s overall cost structure has been relatively stable.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->We track the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) for the same reason as long-term revenue growth. Compared to revenue, however, EPS highlights whether a company\u2019s growth is profitable.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Although PENN Entertainment\u2019s full-year earnings are still negative, it reduced its losses and improved its EPS by 11.4% annually over the last five years. The next few quarters will be critical for assessing its long-term profitability.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"yf-8xybrv\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-1gfnohs loader\" style=\"--max-height: 540px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-1gfnohs\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"PENN Entertainment Trailing 12-Month EPS (Non-GAAP)\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-1gfnohs loader\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"yf-8xybrv\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->PENN Entertainment Trailing 12-Month EPS (Non-GAAP)<!-- HTML_TAG_END -->  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->In Q2, PENN Entertainment reported adjusted EPS at $0.10, up from negative $0.18 in the same quarter last year. This print easily cleared analysts\u2019 estimates, and shareholders should be content with the results. Over the next 12 months, Wall Street is optimistic. Analysts forecast PENN Entertainment\u2019s full-year EPS of negative $0.84 will flip to positive $0.97.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->We were impressed by how significantly PENN Entertainment blew past analysts\u2019 EPS expectations this quarter. We were also happy its revenue outperformed Wall Street\u2019s estimates. On the other hand, its EBITDA missed. Zooming out, we think this was a mixed quarter. The stock remained flat at $16.88 immediately following the results.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Is PENN Entertainment an attractive investment opportunity right now? What happened in the latest quarter matters, but not as much as longer-term business quality and valuation, when deciding whether to invest in this stock. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stockstory.org\/us\/stocks\/nasdaq\/penn?utm_source=earningsArticle&amp;utm_medium=yahoo&amp;utm_campaign=end1&amp;utm_article=CF11aGsEbkQ%3D&amp;utm_ticker=PENN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:We cover that in our actionable full research report which you can read here, it\u2019s free;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">We cover that in our actionable full research report which you can read here, it\u2019s free<\/a>.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source finance.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Casino, sports betting and entertainment operator PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street\u2019s expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 6.1% year on year to $1.77 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.10 per share was significantly above analysts\u2019 consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy PENN Entertainment? 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