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Exhibit 99.1

 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. ANNOUNCES

FISCAL 2012 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

 

SAINT LOUIS, MO — December 1, 2011 — Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISLE) (the “Company”) today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, the three and six month periods ended October 23, 2011, and other Company-related news.

 

Consolidated Results

 

The following table outlines the Company’s financial results (dollars in millions, except per share data, unaudited):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 23,

 

October 24,

 

October 23,

 

October 24,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net revenues

 

$

247.5

 

$

246.7

 

$

493.3

 

$

498.6

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(1.5

)

(1.8

)

(3.8

)

(4.5

)

EBITDA (1)

 

40.9

 

42.5

 

79.6

 

85.7

 

Net loss

 

(1.5

)

(1.0

)

(3.8

)

(3.7

)

Loss per share from continuing operations

 

(0.04

)

(0.06

)

(0.10

)

(0.14

)

Net loss per share

 

(0.04

)

(0.03

)

(0.10

)

(0.11

)

 

Commenting on the results, President and Chief Executive Officer Virginia McDowell said, “Even in this uncertain economic environment, I am confident that we are doing the right things and continuing to refine the type of customer experience that will benefit our business and drive profitability moving forward. As a business, we are facing the challenges of increased competition in some of our key markets, the possibility of still prolonged economic hardship, and our need to continue to raise the bar on the customer experience while maintaining fiscal responsibility during a period of uncertainty.  In spite of these challenges, I believe we are moving in the right direction for a future of increased profitability.  On the development front, we are moving forward with the construction of our new property in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and we are looking forward to building a first-class operation in Pennsylvania.”

 

Several factors during the quarter impacted the Company’s operating results.  The Company’s properties in Lula, Natchez and Vicksburg, Mississippi continued to be affected by the impact of Mississippi River flooding earlier in the year as business was slow to return to pre-flood levels.  In Lula, the Company operated with only one of the two casinos until September 2, 2011.  These factors led to both decreased net revenues and increased marketing expenses associated with the effort to return business to normal levels. The Company estimates that the impact on second quarter EBITDA was approximately $2.0 million.

 

Additionally, net revenues and EBITDA were affected by the following items:  In Black Hawk, the Company began to realize the benefit of several changes to the property.  Recent renovations to the casino floor, a new Asian-themed restaurant and expanded poker facilities, along with improved marketing efforts led to increased market share and a $1.7 million (29.2%) increase in EBITDA.  In Boonville and Waterloo, cost containment efforts led to increased EBITDA of $0.4

 



 

million (6.4%) and $0.4 million (6.5%) respectively.  Conversely the Company faced challenges in a couple of the major markets as well.  In the Quad Cities, increased competition caused by the opening of the Des Plaines, Illinois casino, as well as road construction at the entrance of the Davenport casino, led to decreased EBITDA of $1.1 million.  Costs increased in Lake Charles during the quarter due to expenses associated with realigning the casino floor, as well as refurbishments including new carpet and paint throughout the entire facility, which are expected to be substantially complete by the end of the calendar year.

 

Chief Operating Officer Arnold Block commented, “Our spend per customer grew by about 7% during the quarter, as we focused on marketing to our best customers and controlling the things we can control in a tough economy.  While our volumes were down slightly, due in part to conditions in Mississippi, this strategy still had a net positive impact on our revenues, largely driven by more business from our upper segment database customers, partially offset by decreased visitation by customers in our lower segments.

 

We have been making changes both large and small at our properties for several months that we expect to have a positive impact on our business moving forward and improve our guest experience.  First, we recently implemented the initial trial of our enhanced customer loyalty program at our property in Pompano.  This new program, which we expect to roll out across the portfolio and have fully implemented by early 2013, will give our customers more control over their rewards, more options for ways to use their points and more incentive for repeat visitation to our properties,” Block continued.

 

We will also be introducing a new buffet concept in Boonville that we plan to extend across the portfolio.  The concept is called Farmers Pick Buffet, and focuses on locally sourced, fresh food that will exceed the quality often found in casino buffets.  We are also currently completing the design for the refurbishment of our Lake Charles hotel.  Lastly, we are beginning the conversion and rebrand our Vicksburg property as a Lady Luck Casino.  The $4.5 million project will be completed in several phases, which we expect to be substantially complete by late spring 2012.”

 

Chief Financial Officer Dale Black noted, “We are dedicating our capital to the places at our properties where we think we can successfully make targeted improvements that will bring added excitement to our facilities.  We believe this strategy will help us achieve the new trial visitation and increased repeat business that can have a positive impact on earnings.”

 

Corporate Expenses

 

Corporate and development expenses were $9.3 million for the quarter compared to $10.9 million in fiscal 2011.  The decrease is primarily a result of $0.9 million in the cash portion of the long-term incentive compensation award being awarded in the second quarter of the prior year and $0.9 million in development expenses in the prior year related to Cape Girardeau and Nemacolin.

 

Non-cash stock compensation expense was $2.3 million for the quarter compared to $2.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011.

 



 

Insurance Claim Process

 

We continue to work through our various flood claims with our insurance carriers and expect negotiations to continue for the foreseeable future.  Through November 28, 2011, we have received initial payments of $2.6 million related to the claims.

 

Development Update

 

Cape Girardeau, Missouri:  At the $125 million Isle Casino Cape Girardeau development, the Company has made substantial progress including completion of the primary feeder road to the property, basin and floating floor construction and is currently erecting structural steel at the site. We still expect to open the facility in December 2012.

 

The Company recently appointed Chet Koch as General Manager of the property.  Koch most recently has served as General Manager of Isle of Capri, Kansas City.

 

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Pennsylvania: The Company was selected, along with Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for the state’s final available resort gaming license in April 2011. An appeal of the award has been filed by a competing party. The plaintiff’s briefs have been filed.  The timeline for ultimate resolution of the matter is not known at this time.

 

Lake Charles, Louisiana: Relating to the potential sale of the smaller of the Company’s two riverboats in Lake Charles, on November 19, 2011 voters in Bossier Parish, Louisiana approved the ballot referendum, which would allow for the construction of a new casino to be built by the potential buyer. We recently reached an agreement with the buyer to extend the option period to December 30, 2011 from November 30, 2011. If the option is exercised, terms call for the transaction to be finalized within 30 days after exercise.

 

Capital Structure and Capital Expenditures

 

The Company had $66.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and total debt of $1.2 billion at the end of the quarter.

 

Interest expense for the quarter was $21.9 million, a decrease of approximately $1.5 million compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2011, due to the expiration of several interest rate swap agreements during fiscal 2011.

 

Capital expenditures during the quarter totaled $19.7 million, of which $7.8 million related to Cape Girardeau. The Company expects capital expenditures for the remainder of the fiscal year to be approximately $60 million, including approximately $30 million in Cape Girardeau.

 



 

Conference Call Information

 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. will host a conference call on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 9:00 am Central Time during which management will discuss the financial and other matters addressed in this press release.  The conference call can be accessed by interested parties via webcast through the investor relations page of the Company’s website, www.islecorp.com, or, for domestic callers, by dialing 888-790-2948.  International callers can access the conference call by dialing 773-756-0735.  The conference call reference number is 6804531. The conference call will be recorded and available for review starting at midnight central on Thursday, December 1, 2011, until midnight central on Thursday, December 8, 2011, by dialing 866-484-6423; International: 203-369-1598 and access number 4423.

 

About Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., founded in 1992, is dedicated to providing its customers with an exceptional gaming and entertainment experience at each of its 15 casino properties. The Company owns and operates casinos domestically in Biloxi, Lula, Natchez and Vicksburg, Mississippi; Lake Charles, Louisiana; Bettendorf, Davenport, Marquette and Waterloo, Iowa; Boonville, Caruthersville and Kansas City, Missouri, two casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado, and a casino and harness track in Pompano Beach, Florida. The Company was chosen to develop a new, Isle-branded gaming facility in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, which is expected to open in late 2012. Additionally, the Company and its partner Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, were selected to be awarded a “resort license” for a casino at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania. This award is pending an appeal by a competing party. More information is available at the Company’s website, www.islecorp.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements, which are subject to change. These forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted, either positively or negatively by various factors, including without limitation, licensing, and other regulatory approvals, financing sources, development and construction activities, costs and delays, weather, permits, competition and business conditions in the gaming industry. The forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements herein.

 

Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and expansion projects, is included in the filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.

 

CONTACTS:

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.,

Dale Black, Chief Financial Officer-314.813.9327

Jill Alexander, Senior Director of Corporate Communication-314.813.9368

 

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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 23,

 

October 24,

 

October 23,

 

October 24,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

256,021

 

$

254,640

 

$

509,057

 

$

513,802

 

Rooms

 

10,460

 

10,643

 

21,404

 

21,524

 

Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

33,715

 

33,997

 

66,853

 

68,088

 

Insurance recoveries

 

111

 

 

111

 

 

Gross revenues

 

300,307

 

299,280

 

597,425

 

603,414

 

Less promotional allowances

 

(52,836

)

(52,629

)

(104,147

)

(104,842

)

Net revenues

 

247,471

 

246,651

 

493,278

 

498,572

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

41,869

 

39,979

 

81,905

 

79,588

 

Gaming taxes

 

61,097

 

60,214

 

122,481

 

124,620

 

Rooms

 

2,470

 

2,725

 

5,025

 

5,494

 

Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

10,559

 

11,123

 

21,727

 

22,291

 

Marine and facilities

 

16,211

 

15,347

 

31,725

 

29,956

 

Marketing and administrative

 

64,966

 

63,808

 

129,130

 

127,428

 

Corporate and development

 

9,355

 

10,940

 

21,656

 

23,461

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

21,867

 

22,179

 

43,334

 

45,112

 

Total operating expenses

 

228,394

 

226,315

 

456,983

 

457,950

 

Operating income

 

19,077

 

20,336

 

36,295

 

40,622

 

Interest expense

 

(21,877

)

(23,410

)

(43,702

)

(47,205

)

Interest income

 

193

 

467

 

439

 

941

 

Derivative income (expense)

 

260

 

(743

)

29

 

(2,230

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(2,347

)

(3,350

)

(6,939

)

(7,872

)

Income tax benefit

 

890

 

1,537

 

3,159

 

3,404

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

(1,457

)

(1,813

)

(3,780

)

(4,468

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

794

 

 

794

 

Net loss

 

$

(1,457

)

$

(1,019

)

$

(3,780

)

$

(3,674

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per common share-basic and dilutive:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.14

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.03

 

Net loss

 

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average basic shares

 

38,753,049

 

32,783,726

 

38,515,099

 

32,615,815

 

Weighted average diluted shares

 

38,753,049

 

32,783,726

 

38,515,099

 

32,615,815

 

 



 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

October 23,

 

April 24,

 

 

 

2011

 

2011

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

66,207

 

$

75,178

 

Marketable securities

 

27,106

 

22,173

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

8,588

 

9,367

 

Insurance receivable

 

8,158

 

234

 

Income taxes receivable

 

3,325

 

3,866

 

Deferred income taxes

 

11,573

 

12,097

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

29,965

 

25,444

 

Total current assets

 

154,922

 

148,359

 

Property and equipment, net

 

1,107,159

 

1,113,549

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

345,303

 

345,303

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

79,783

 

82,207

 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

16,396

 

18,911

 

Restricted cash

 

12,454

 

12,810

 

Prepaid deposits and other

 

9,815

 

12,749

 

Total assets

 

$

1,725,832

 

$

1,733,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

5,386

 

$

5,373

 

Accounts payable

 

26,510

 

26,013

 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and related

 

41,353

 

44,187

 

Property and other taxes

 

24,611

 

19,891

 

Interest

 

8,610

 

10,802

 

Progressive jackpots and slot club awards

 

15,807

 

15,280

 

Other

 

32,378

 

32,332

 

Total current liabilities

 

154,655

 

153,878

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

1,179,530

 

1,187,221

 

Deferred income taxes

 

28,260

 

30,762

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

36,186

 

36,305

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

16,626

 

16,694

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued:

 

 

 

 

 

42,066,148 at October 23, 2011 and 42,063,569 at April 24, 2011

 

421

 

421

 

Class B common stock, $.01 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

249,342

 

254,013

 

Retained earnings

 

99,315

 

103,095

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(1,360

)

(2,235

)

 

 

347,718

 

355,294

 

Treasury stock, 3,083,867 shares at October 23, 2011 and 3,841,283 April 24, 2011

 

(37,143

)

(46,266

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

310,575

 

309,028

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,725,832

 

$

1,733,888

 

 



 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

Supplemental Data - Net Revenues

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 23,

 

October 24,

 

October 23,

 

October 24,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Properties Not Impacted by Flooding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biloxi, Mississippi

 

$

16,045

 

$

17,268

 

$

34,248

 

$

35,907

 

Lake Charles, Louisiana

 

32,617

 

31,770

 

68,541

 

65,954

 

Kansas City, Missouri

 

19,453

 

19,110

 

39,111

 

38,150

 

Boonville, Missouri

 

19,736

 

20,142

 

39,823

 

40,210

 

Bettendorf, Iowa

 

19,130

 

20,307

 

39,211

 

40,048

 

Marquette, Iowa

 

7,271

 

7,589

 

14,772

 

14,698

 

Waterloo, Iowa

 

20,601

 

20,054

 

41,101

 

40,988

 

Black Hawk, Colorado

 

31,905

 

29,893

 

63,266

 

59,937

 

Pompano, Florida

 

32,869

 

29,713

 

67,571

 

62,433

 

 

 

199,627

 

195,846

 

407,644

 

398,325

 

Properties Impacted by Flooding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natchez, Mississippi

 

7,036

 

7,299

 

11,061

 

15,369

 

Lula, Mississippi

 

14,213

 

15,948

 

23,965

 

33,266

 

Vicksburg, Mississippi(2)

 

7,411

 

7,231

 

13,790

 

11,199

 

Caruthersville, Missouri

 

8,204

 

8,248

 

15,416

 

16,639

 

Davenport, Iowa

 

10,516

 

11,069

 

20,770

 

22,417

 

 

 

47,380

 

49,795

 

85,002

 

98,890

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Net Revenues before Other

 

247,007

 

245,641

 

492,646

 

497,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

464

 

1,010

 

632

 

1,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues from Continuing Operations

 

$

247,471

 

$

246,651

 

$

493,278

 

$

498,572

 

 



 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

Supplemental Data - EBITDA (1)

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 23,

 

October 24,

 

October 23,

 

October 24,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Properties Not Impacted by Flooding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biloxi, Mississippi

 

$

1,525

 

$

1,586

 

$

3,341

 

$

3,432

 

Lake Charles, Louisiana

 

3,830

 

4,800

 

10,598

 

11,599

 

Kansas City, Missouri

 

4,062

 

4,238

 

8,191

 

8,237

 

Boonville, Missouri

 

7,082

 

6,657

 

14,278

 

13,549

 

Bettendorf, Iowa

 

4,680

 

5,586

 

9,683

 

10,051

 

Marquette, Iowa

 

1,643

 

1,767

 

3,368

 

3,257

 

Waterloo, Iowa

 

6,173

 

5,797

 

11,956

 

11,838

 

Black Hawk, Colorado

 

7,483

 

5,794

 

14,122

 

12,897

 

Pompano, Florida

 

4,470

 

4,001

 

10,023

 

7,254

 

 

 

40,948

 

40,226

 

85,560

 

82,114

 

Properties Impacted by Flooding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natchez, Mississippi

 

1,488

 

2,024

 

2,042

 

4,475

 

Lula, Mississippi

 

2,026

 

4,305

 

3,209

 

9,504

 

Vicksburg, Mississippi(2)

 

1,373

 

2,077

 

2,607

 

3,350

 

Caruthersville, Missouri

 

1,700

 

1,286

 

2,680

 

3,075

 

Davenport, Iowa

 

2,299

 

2,527

 

4,555

 

5,320

 

 

 

8,886

 

12,219

 

15,093

 

25,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property EBITDA Before Corporate and Other

 

49,834

 

52,445

 

100,653

 

107,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

(8,890

)

(9,930

)

(21,024

)

(22,104

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA from Continuing Operations

 

$

40,944

 

$

42,515

 

$

79,629

 

$

85,734

 

 



 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

Supplemental Data - Reconciliation of Operating Income to EBITDA (1)

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended October 23, 2011

 

Three Months Ended October 24, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

Operating

 

and

 

 

 

Operating

 

and

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

Amortization

 

EBITDA

 

Income

 

Amortization

 

EBITDA

 

Properties Not Impacted by Flooding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biloxi, Mississippi

 

$

(695

)

$

2,220

 

$

1,525

 

$

(1,412

)

$

2,998

 

$

1,586

 

Lake Charles, Louisiana

 

1,475

 

2,355

 

3,830

 

2,456

 

2,344

 

4,800

 

Kansas City, Missouri

 

2,989

 

1,073

 

4,062

 

3,345

 

893

 

4,238

 

Boonville, Missouri

 

6,204

 

878

 

7,082

 

5,544

 

1,113

 

6,657

 

Bettendorf, Iowa

 

2,559

 

2,121

 

4,680

 

3,603

 

1,983

 

5,586

 

Marquette, Iowa

 

1,219

 

424

 

1,643

 

1,378

 

389

 

1,767

 

Waterloo, Iowa

 

4,529

 

1,644

 

6,173

 

4,387

 

1,410

 

5,797

 

Black Hawk, Colorado

 

4,460

 

3,023

 

7,483

 

2,578

 

3,216

 

5,794

 

Pompano, Florida

 

1,778

 

2,692

 

4,470

 

1,642

 

2,359

 

4,001

 

 

 

24,518

 

16,430

 

40,948

 

23,521

 

16,705

 

40,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Properties Impacted by Flooding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natchez, Mississippi

 

1,114

 

374

 

1,488

 

1,656

 

368

 

2,024

 

Lula, Mississippi

 

354

 

1,672

 

2,026

 

2,469

 

1,836

 

4,305

 

Vicksburg, Mississippi(2)

 

91

 

1,282

 

1,373

 

827

 

1,250

 

2,077

 

Caruthersville, Missouri

 

856

 

844

 

1,700

 

427

 

859

 

1,286

 

Davenport, Iowa

 

1,741

 

558

 

2,299

 

1,961

 

566

 

2,527

 

 

 

4,156

 

4,730

 

8,886

 

7,340

 

4,879

 

12,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Property Before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other Items

 

28,674

 

21,160

 

49,834

 

30,861

 

21,584

 

52,445

 

Corporate and Other

 

(9,597

)

707

 

(8,890

)

(10,525

)

595

 

(9,930

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

19,077

 

$

21,867

 

$

40,944

 

$

20,336

 

$

22,179

 

$

42,515

 

 



 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

Supplemental Data - Reconciliation of Operating Income to EBITDA (1)

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended October 23, 2011

 

Six Months Ended October 24, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

Operating

 

and

 

 

 

Operating

 

and

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

Amortization

 

EBITDA

 

Income

 

Amortization

 

EBITDA

 

Properties Not Impacted by Flooding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biloxi, Mississippi

 

$

(1,170

)

$

4,511

 

$

3,341

 

$

(2,660

)

$

6,092

 

$

3,432

 

Lake Charles, Louisiana

 

5,934

 

4,664

 

10,598

 

6,871

 

4,728

 

11,599

 

Kansas City, Missouri

 

6,179

 

2,012

 

8,191

 

6,481

 

1,756

 

8,237

 

Boonville, Missouri

 

12,522

 

1,756

 

14,278

 

11,378

 

2,171

 

13,549

 

Bettendorf, Iowa

 

5,533

 

4,150

 

9,683

 

6,038

 

4,013

 

10,051

 

Marquette, Iowa

 

2,512

 

856

 

3,368

 

2,443

 

814

 

3,257

 

Waterloo, Iowa

 

8,682

 

3,274

 

11,956

 

7,972

 

3,866

 

11,838

 

Black Hawk, Colorado

 

8,093

 

6,029

 

14,122

 

6,433

 

6,464

 

12,897

 

Pompano, Florida

 

4,698

 

5,325

 

10,023

 

2,532

 

4,722

 

7,254

 

 

 

52,983

 

32,577

 

85,560

 

47,488

 

34,626

 

82,114

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Properties Impacted by Flooding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natchez, Mississippi

 

1,308

 

734

 

2,042

 

3,757

 

718

 

4,475

 

Lula, Mississippi

 

(234

)

3,443

 

3,209

 

5,815

 

3,689

 

9,504

 

Vicksburg, Mississippi(2)

 

56

 

2,551

 

2,607

 

1,458

 

1,892

 

3,350

 

Caruthersville, Missouri

 

1,051

 

1,629

 

2,680

 

1,349

 

1,726

 

3,075

 

Davenport, Iowa

 

3,433

 

1,122

 

4,555

 

4,187

 

1,133

 

5,320

 

 

 

5,614

 

9,479

 

15,093

 

16,566

 

9,158

 

25,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Property Before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other Items

 

58,597

 

42,056

 

100,653

 

64,054

 

43,784

 

107,838

 

Corporate and Other

 

(22,302

)

1,278

 

(21,024

)

(23,432

)

1,328

 

(22,104

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

36,295

 

$

43,334

 

$

79,629

 

$

40,622

 

$

45,112

 

$

85,734

 

 



 

1.               EBITDA is “earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), income taxes, and depreciation and amortization.” “Property EBITDA” is EBITDA before Corporate and development expenses and minority interest.  EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is 1) a widely used measure of operating performance in the gaming industry, 2) used as a component of calculating required leverage and minimum interest coverage ratios under our Senior Credit Facility and 3) a principal basis of valuing gaming companies. Management uses EBITDA and Property EBITDA as the primary measure of the Company’s operating properties’ performance, and they are important components in evaluating the performance of management and other operating personnel in the determination of certain components of employee compensation.  EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  The Company has significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, taxes and debt principal repayments, which are not reflected in EBITDA.  Also, other gaming companies that report EBITDA information may calculate EBITDA in a different manner than the Company.  A reconciliation of EBITDA and Property EBITDA to operating income is included in the financial schedules accompanying this release. A reconciliation of EBITDA to the Company’s net income (loss) is shown below (in thousands).

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 23,

 

October 24,

 

October 23,

 

October 24,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

EBITDA

 

$

40,944

 

$

42,515

 

$

79,629

 

$

85,734

 

Add/(deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(21,867

)

(22,179

)

(43,334

)

(45,112

)

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(21,684

)

(22,943

)

(43,263

)

(46,264

)

Derivative income (expense)

 

260

 

(743

)

29

 

(2,230

)

Income tax benefit

 

890

 

1,537

 

3,159

 

3,404

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

794

 

 

794

 

Net loss

 

$

(1,457

)

$

(1,019

)

$

(3,780

)

$

(3,674

)

 

Certain of our debt agreements use “Adjusted EBITDA” as a financial measure for the calculation of financial debt covenants. Adjusted EBITDA differs from EBITDA as Adjusted EBITDA includes add back of items such as gain on early extinguishment of debt, pre-opening expenses, certain write-offs and valuation expenses, and non-cash stock compensation expense. Reference can be made to the definition of Adjusted EBITDA in the applicable debt agreements on file as Exhibits to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

2.               Rainbow Casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi was acquired on June 8, 2010 and we have included the results of Rainbow in our consolidated financial statements subsequent to acquisition.