Bowlero (BOWL) – Floating Increased M&A Activity


Thursday, September 12, 2024

Bowlero Corp. is the worldwide leader in bowling entertainment, media, and events. With more than 300 bowling centers across North America, Bowlero Corp. serves more than 26 million guests each year through a family of brands that includes Bowlero, Bowlmor Lanes, and AMF. In 2019, Bowlero Corp. acquired the Professional Bowlers Association, the major league of bowling, which boasts thousands of members and millions of fans across the globe. For more information on Bowlero Corp., please visit BowleroCorp.com.

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Q4 results. Q4 revenues exceeded our expectations, $283.9 million (up a strong 18.6% y-o-y) versus our $270.0 million estimate, driven by strong 6.9% growth in same store revenues. Adj. EBITDA was $83.4 million, roughly in line with our $86.5 million estimate.

Resilient against economic headwinds. Management indicated that its business caters to a high end consumer that appears to be resilient to the economy. It plans to roll out high end food items and focus on its event business as a key revenue growth driver in fiscal 2025. Event business is currently $275 million and is expected to exceed $300 million in fiscal 2025.


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