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Item 1. Financial Statements

2024-05-07 compared with 2023-11-06 · 64 added, 96 removed, 297 unchanged (35% of the section changed)

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Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

Food and beverage

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Income from operations

Other expense

Interest expense, net

Other income (expense)

Interest income (expense), net

Income before income taxes

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(In thousands, except shares)

September 30, 2023

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

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Accrued expenses

Income taxes payable

Short-term lease liability

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Long-term lease liability

Long-term debt, net

Long-term debt

Other long-term liability

Total liabilities

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Common stock, $ .01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized;

19,148,691 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023;

19,174,278 shares issued and 18,830,036 outstanding at March 31, 2024;

19,154,031 shares issued and 19,091,497 outstanding at December 31, 2023

Additional paid-in capital

Treasury stock, 2,624 shares at December 31, 2022

Treasury stock, 344,242 shares at March 31, 2024;

62,534 shares at December 31, 2023

Retained earnings

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Stock-based compensation expense

Purchase of company common stock

Dividend payment

Balance, March 31, 2024

Exercise of stock options, net

Stock-based compensation expense

Dividend payment

Balance, June 30, 2023

Exercise of stock options, net

Stock-based compensation expense

Dividend payment

Balance, September 30, 2023

Balance, January 1, 2023

Exercise of stock options, net

Restricted stock granted

Purchase of company common stock

Stock-based compensation expense

Dividend payment

Balance, March 31, 2023

Exercise of stock options, net

Restricted stock granted

Stock-based compensation expense

Balance, June 30, 2022

Exercise of stock options, net

Stock-based compensation expense

Balance, September 30, 2022

The Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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(In thousands, Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Three Months Ended March 31,

Cash flows from operating activities:

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Amortization of deferred loan costs

Stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation - restricted stock

Stock-based compensation - stock options

Provision for bad debts

Loss on disposition of assets

(Gain) loss on disposition of assets

Non-cash operating lease expense

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Principal payments on long-term debt

Payment of dividend

Payment of dividends

Purchase of company common stock

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Cash paid for interest

Cash paid for income taxes

The Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2024

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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In the opinion of the management of the Company, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, consisting of normal recurring accruals, are reflected in the interim financial statements.

Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023.

Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.

The balance sheet at December 31, 2023, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S.

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Historically, the Company has not incurred any significant credit-related losses.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company has recorded a reserve of $ 0.2 million for gaming and non-gaming receivables.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company has recorded a reserve of $ 0.1 million for gaming and non-gaming receivables.

The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and accounts receivable.

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Property and equipment, net consists of the following (in thousands):

September 30, 2023

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

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Building improvements

Right of use assets

Leasehold improvements

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If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, the impairment is measured based on fair value compared to carrying value, with fair value typically based on a discounted cash flow model or market comparable, when available.

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, there were no impairment charges.

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, there were no impairment charges.

The Company accounts for goodwill in accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (“ASC Topic 350”).

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Impairment testing for goodwill is performed at the reporting unit level, and each of the Company’s casino properties is considered to be a reporting unit.

As of September 30, 2023, we had goodwill totaling $ 25.1 million related to the purchase of Monarch Black Hawk, Inc.

As of March 31, 2024, we had goodwill totaling $ 25.1 million related to the purchase of Monarch Black Hawk, Inc.

ASC Topic 350 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.

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The points estimated SSP is computed as the cash redemption value of the points expected to be redeemed, which is determined through an analysis of all redemption activity over the preceding twelve -month period.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had estimated the obligations related to the players’ club program at $ 9.0 million, which is included in Accrued Expenses in the Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity section in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company had estimated the obligations related to the players’ club program at $ 8.8 million, which is included in Accrued Expenses in the Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity section in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Food and Beverage, Hotel and Other (retail) Revenues:

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Other operating items, net, in general consist of miscellaneous operating charges or proceeds.

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, Other operating items, net, was $ 3.0 million and primarily represented professional service fees relating to our construction litigation.

For the three months ended September 30, 2022, Other operating items, net, was $ 2.9 million and consisted of professional service fees relating to our construction litigation of $ 2.8 million, and loss on disposal of assets of $ 0.1 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Other operating items, net, was $ 3.0 million and consisted of $ 4.1 million of professional service fees relating to our construction litigation and $ 0.1 million loss on disposal of assets, offset by $ 1.2 million net proceeds from a sale of a COVID closure related insurance claim.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Other operating items, net, was $ 6.4 million and primarily represented professional service fees relating to our construction litigation.

For each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, Other operating items, net, was $ 0.5 million and primarily represented professional service fees relating to our construction litigation.

Impact of Recently Adopted Accounting Standards:

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ACCOUNTING FOR LEASES

For leases with terms greater than 12 months, the Company records the related asset and obligation at the present value of the lease payments over the lease term.

For operating leases with terms greater than 12 months, the Company records the related asset and obligation at the present value of the lease payments over the lease term.

Certain of the Company’s leases include rental escalation clauses, renewal options and/or termination options that are factored into its determination of lease payments when appropriate.

As permitted by ASC 842, the Company elected not to separate non-lease components from their related lease components.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s right of use assets consisted of the Parking Lot Lease, the Driveway Lease (each as defined and discussed in NOTE 5.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s right of use assets consisted of the Parking Lot Lease, the Driveway Lease (each as defined and discussed in NOTE 5.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS) , as well as certain billboard leases.

The weighted-average incremental borrowing rate of the leases presented in the lease liability as of September 30, 2023, was 4.32 %.

There were no new leases entered into in the third quarter of 2023.

The weighted-average remaining lease term of the leases presented in the lease liability as of September 30, 2023, was 17.35 years.

Cash paid related to the operating leases presented in the lease liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, was $ 1.1 million and $ 1.0 million, respectively.

The weighted-average incremental borrowing rate of the leases presented in the lease liability as of March 31, 2024, was 4.33 %.

There were no new leases entered into in the first quarter of 2024.

The weighted-average remaining lease term of the leases presented in the lease liability as of March 31, 2024, was 17.02 years.

Cash paid related to the operating leases presented in the lease liability for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, was $ 0.4 million and $ 0.3 million, respectively.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

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Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

Food and beverage

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The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares (denominator) used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations (shares in thousands):

Three months ended September 30,

Effect of dilutive stock options

Nine months ended September 30,

Three months ended March 31,

Effect of dilutive stock options

Excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share are options where the exercise prices are greater than the weighted assumed proceeds per share as their effects would be anti-dilutive in the computation of diluted earnings per share.

For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, options for approximately 749 thousand and 592 thousand shares, respectively, were excluded from the computation.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, options for approximately 617 thousand and 538 thousand shares, respectively, were excluded from the computation.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, options for approximately 867 thousand and 576 thousand shares, respectively, were excluded from the computation.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

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If the Company elects not to exercise its renewal option, the Company will be obligated to pay BLI $ 1.6 million.

For each of the three-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid $ 187 thousand in rent, plus $ 8 thousand and $ 14 thousand, respectively, in operating expenses relating to this lease.

For each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid $ 561 thousand in rent, plus $ 17 thousand and $ 22 thousand, respectively, in operating expenses relating to this lease.

The right of use asset and lease liability balances as of September 30, 2023, recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, was $ 9.8 million.

For each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company paid $ 187 thousand in rent, plus $ 8 thousand in operating expenses relating to this lease.

The right of use asset and lease liability balances as of March 31, 2024, recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, was $ 9.7 million.

In addition, the Atlantis shares a driveway with the Shopping Center and leases approximately 37,400 square feet from BLI (the “Driveway Lease”) for an initial lease term of 15 years , which commenced on September 30, 2004, at an original annual rent of $ 300 thousand plus common area expenses.

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At the end of the renewal terms, the Company has the option to purchase the leased driveway section of the Shopping Center.

For each of the three-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid $ 101 thousand in rent plus $ 14 thousand and $ 12 thousand, respectively, in operating expenses relating to this lease.

For each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid $303 thousand in rent plus $ 35 thousand and $ 28 thousand, respectively, in operating expenses relating to this lease.

The right of use asset and lease liability balances as of September 30, 2023, recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet , was $ 3.3 million.

The Company occasionally leases billboard advertising, storage space and parking lot space from affiliates controlled by the Farahi Family Stockholders, and paid $ 104 thousand and $ 121 thousand, respectively, for the three-month periods and $ 373 thousand and $ 325 thousand, respectively, for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, for such leases.

The right of use asset and lease liability balances related to the billboard leases as of September 30, 2023, recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, was $ 2.0 million.

For each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company paid $ 101 thousand in rent plus $ 13 thousand and $ 12 thousand, respectively, in operating expenses relating to this lease.

The right of use asset and lease liability balances as of March 31, 2024, recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet , was $ 3.2 million.

The Company occasionally leases billboard advertising, storage space and parking lot space from affiliates controlled by the Farahi Family Stockholders, and paid $ 132 thousand for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, for such leases.

LONG-TERM DEBT

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The Amended Credit Facility provides for a $ 100 million line of credit which matures on January 1, 2025.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had an outstanding principal balance of $ 8 million under the Amended Credit Facility.

In addition to other customary covenants for a facility of this nature, as of September 30, 2023, the Company is required to maintain a Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Facility) of no more than 2.5 :1 and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Facility) of at least 1.1 :1.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio were 0.05:1 and 14.73:1, respectively.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company had an outstanding principal balance of $ 5.5 million under the Amended Credit Facility.

In addition to other customary covenants for a facility of this nature, as of March 31, 2024, the Company is required to maintain a Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Facility) of no more than 2.5 :1 and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Facility) of at least 1.1 :1.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio were 0.04 :1 and 55.46 :1, respectively.

The interest rate under the Amended Credit Facility is SOFR (the Secured Overnight Financing Rate) plus a margin ranging from 1.00 % to 1.50 %, or a base rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Facility) plus a margin ranging from 0.00 % to 0.50 %.

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In addition, SOFR-based loans will incur a 0.10 % credit adjustment spread due to the conversion from LIBOR to SOFR as the new benchmark rate.

As of September 30, 2023, the interest rate was 6.42 %, or SOFR plus a 1.00 % margin.

As of March 31, 2024, the interest rate was 8.5 %, or SOFR plus a 1.00 % margin.

The Company’s obligations under the Amended Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s effective tax rate was 22.6 % and 19.8 %, respectively.

The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was impacted by excess tax benefit on stock option exercises, which were $ 0.4 million and $ 2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s effective tax rate was 23.3 % and 21.7 %, respectively.

Deferred tax assets were evaluated by considering historical levels of income, estimates of future taxable income and the impact of tax planning strategies.

No uncertain tax positions were recorded as of September 30, 2023 and 2022.

No uncertain tax positions were recorded as of March 31, 2024 and 2023.

No change in uncertain tax positions is anticipated over the next twelve months.

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The actual timing, number and value of shares repurchased under the repurchase program will be determined by management at its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of the Company’s stock, general market economic conditions and applicable legal requirements.

As of September 30, 2023, we have an authorization to purchase up to 2,900,000 shares under the Repurchase Plan.

In the first quarter of 2024, the Company purchased 281,708 shares of its common stock on the open market for an aggregate amount of $ 19.5 million under its existing Repurchase Plan.

As of March 31, 2024, we have an authorization to purchase up to 2,533,789 shares under the Repurchase Plan.

LEGAL MATTERS

On August 30, 2019, PCL Construction Services, Inc.

(“PCL”) filed a complaint in District Court, City and County of Denver, Colorado, against the Company and its Colorado subsidiaries, in connection with the Company’s now completed expansion of the Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk.

The case is captioned PCL Construction Services, Inc.

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On December 5, 2019, the Company filed its answer and counterclaim, which alleges, among other items, that PCL breached the construction contract, duties of good faith and fair dealing, and implied and express warranties, made fraudulent or negligent misrepresentations on which the Company and its Colorado subsidiaries relied, and included claims for monetary damages as well as equitable and declaratory relief.

On September 1, 2022, the judge previously assigned to the Denver Action recused herself, resulting in a continuance of the trial then set for September 6, 2022, and reassignment to another courtroom.

Following reassignment, the court set a new trial date of September 5, 2023.

In connection with the expansion of the Monarch Black Hawk, as described above, PCL and certain subcontractors have also provided purported notice of liens filed against the real property on which the Monarch Black Hawk is situated (the “Monarch Black Hawk Property”), for sums allegedly owed for construction of the expansion.

Some of the subcontractors have recorded such liens in the property records of Gilpin County, Colorado.

On March 26, 2021, PCL filed a mechanics’ lien foreclosure action in the District Court, County of Gilpin, Colorado, against the Company and its Colorado subsidiaries, in connection with the Company’s now completed expansion of the Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk.

On September 5, 2023, trial commenced in the First Denver Lawsuit in the District Court for the City and County of Denver, Colorado.

The bench trial concluded on November 22, 2023, after 28 total court days.

PCL and the Company each submitted proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order for the Court’s consideration on February 7, 2024.

The Parties are awaiting a decision by the Court, and we remain unable to determine the probability of the outcome or reasonably estimate the loss or gain, if any, or determine when the court will resolve the claims the parties tried.

Prior to the trial of the First Denver Lawsuit, on March 26, 2021, PCL filed a mechanics’ lien foreclosure action in the District Court, County of Gilpin, Colorado, against the Company and its Colorado subsidiaries, also in connection with the Project.

The case is captioned PCL Construction Services, Inc., v.

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Effective May 10, 2021, PCL filed its second amended complaint, joining more such parties as defendants.

Many of the Company’s co-defendants have filed cross claims against Monarch for foreclosure of mechanics’ liens and related claims, including unjust enrichment.

Many of the Company’s co-defendants have filed cross claims against Monarch for foreclosure of their own mechanics’ liens and related claims, including unjust enrichment.

Monarch filed its answer and counterclaims to PCL’s second amended complaint in the Gilpin Lawsuit on July 15, 2021, but a trial of the matter has not been set.

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Monarch anticipates filing further answers to additional cross claims, also denying the claimants’ rights to relief.

The case remains stayed pending the outcome of the First Denver Lawsuit, Case No.

The case remains stayed, however, pending the outcome of the First Denver Lawsuit, Case No.

We are currently unable to determine the probability of the outcome or reasonably estimate the loss or gain, if any.

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and Monarch Black Hawk, Inc.

filed a complaint in District Court, City and County of Denver, Colorado, against PCL, in connection with the Company’s now completed expansion of the Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk.

filed a complaint in District Court, City and County of Denver, Colorado, against PCL, in connection with the Project.

The case is captioned Monarch Growth Inc., et al., v.

PCL Construction Services, Inc.

2023CV30458 (the “Second Denver Lawsuit”).The complaint alleges, among other things, that PCL breached the construction contract, duties of good faith and fair dealing, and implied and express warranties based on defective and/or nonconforming contruction work at the project, and includes claims for monetary damages as well as equitable and declaratory relief.

On April 18, 2023, at the parties’ joint request, the Court ordered the Second Denver Lawsuit stayed for ninety days from date of the stay order until July 17, 2023.

Following the expiration of the stay and the filing of a motion to dismiss by PCL, Monarch amended its complaint in the Second Denver Lawsuit.

2023CV30458 (the “Second Denver Lawsuit”).

The complaint alleges, among other things, that PCL breached the construction contract, duties of good faith and fair dealing, and implied and express warranties based on defective and/or nonconforming construction work at the project, and includes claims for monetary damages as well as equitable and declaratory relief.

Monarch alleges that the claims asserted in the Second Denver Lawsuit were neither known nor reasonably discoverable in time to be included in the First Denver Lawsuit.

Following the filing of a motion to dismiss the Second Denver Action by PCL, Monarch amended its complaint in the Second Denver Lawsuit.

On September 13, 2023, PCL filed a motion to dismiss Monarch’s amended complaint.

Monarch filed its response in opposition to PCL’s motion to dismiss on October 4, 2023.

The court has not yet resolved PCL’s motion to dismiss Monarch’s amended complaint, and we are currently unable to determine the probability of the outcome or reasonably estimate the loss or gain, if any.

Meanwhile, on September 5, 2023, trial commenced in the First Denver Lawsuit in the District Court for the City and County of Denver, Colorado.

After approximately 5 weeks, the trial has been recessed pending additional trial days allowed by the Court in late November.

Trial is currently set to resume on November 20, 2023 and conclude on November 28, 2023.

We remain unable to determine the probability of the outcome or reasonably estimate the loss or gain, if any, or determine when the court will resolve the claims currently being tried.

The Company recognized $ 4.1 million and $ 6.5 million in construction litigation expense relating to these lawsuits for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which is included in Other operating items, net on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

On February 13, 2024, the Court denied PCL’s motion to dismiss the amended complaint.

On March 26, 2024, the Court set the Second Denver Lawsuit for a seven-day bench trial to commence on April 7, 2025.

The parties have recently begun discovery, and we are currently unable to determine the probability of the outcome or reasonably estimate the loss or gain, if any.

The Company recognized $ 0.5 million in construction litigation expense relating to these lawsuits for each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, which is included in Other operating items, net on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

From time to time, we may be subject to other legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business.

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These dividends will be paid quarterly on the 15th day of the third month of the applicable calendar quarter (or, if such date is not a trading day, then the first trading day immediately thereafter such date) to those stockholders of record on the 1st day of the third month of the applicable calendar quarter (or, if such date is not a trading day, then the first trading day immediately thereafter such date).

On June 15, 2023, the Company paid a cash dividend of $ 0.30 per share of its outstanding common stock, to stockholders of record on June 1, 2023.

On September 15, 2023, the Company paid a cash dividend of $ 0.30 per share of its outstanding common stock, to stockholders of record on September 1, 2023.

On October 18, 2023, the Company announced a cash dividend of $ 0.30 per share of its outstanding common stock, payable on December 15, 2023, to stockholders of record on December 1, 2023.

On March 15, 2024, the Company paid a cash dividend of $ 0.30 per share of its outstanding common stock, to stockholders of record on March 1, 2024.

This cash dividend was part of the previously announced annual cash dividend of $ 1.20 per share payable in quarterly payments.

On April 17, 2024, the Company announced a cash dividend of $ 0.30 per share of its outstanding common stock, payable on June 15, 2024, to stockholders of record on June 1, 2024.

This cash dividend is part of the previously announced annual cash dividend of $ 1.20 per share payable in quarterly payments.

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What changed 10-Q

Item 1. Financial Statements