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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_________________________________
 FORM 10-Q
_________________________________
(Mark One)
ý
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2015
OR
¨
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from             to            
Commission file number: 000-02384
 _________________________________
 
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 _________________________________
FLORIDA
 
59-0709342
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
ONE DAYTONA BOULEVARD,
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
 
32114
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (386) 254-2700
_________________________________ 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES  ý    NO  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
YES  ý    NO  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
ý
 
 
Accelerated filer
 
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  
Smaller reporting company
 
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES  ¨    NO  ý
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date:
Class A Common Stock
  
26,720,322 shares
  
as of May 31, 2015
Class B Common Stock
  
19,921,776 shares
  
as of May 31, 2015
 



INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MAY 31, 2015


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PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
November 30, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
158,847

 
$
183,458

Receivables, less allowance of $1,000 in 2014 and 2015, respectively
 
27,598

 
49,364

Inventories
 
4,030

 
2,173

Income taxes receivable
 
6,202

 
12,919

Deferred income taxes
 
2,789

 
2,789

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
8,099

 
72,526

Total Current Assets
 
207,565

 
323,229

Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $818,084 and $840,889 respectively
 
1,381,190

 
1,412,121

Other Assets:
 
 
 
 
Equity investments
 
122,565

 
115,486

Intangible assets, net
 
178,629

 
178,625

Goodwill
 
118,791

 
118,791

Other
 
68,911

 
7,485

 
 
488,896

 
420,387

Total Assets
 
$
2,077,651

 
$
2,155,737

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
 
$
3,435

 
$
3,294

Accounts payable
 
41,491

 
39,202

Deferred income
 
33,043

 
85,080

Other current liabilities
 
18,813

 
30,210

Total Current Liabilities
 
96,782

 
157,786

Long-Term Debt
 
268,311

 
267,924

Deferred Income Taxes
 
354,276

 
357,490

Long-Term Deferred Income
 
9,548

 
7,407

Other Long-Term Liabilities
 
2,302

 
2,064

Commitments and Contingencies
 

 

Shareholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized; 26,248,081 and 26,360,293 issued and outstanding in 2014 and 2015, respectively
 
262

 
264

Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 19,967,202 and 19,921,776 issued and outstanding in 2014 and 2015, respectively
 
200

 
199

Additional paid-in capital
 
447,518

 
447,641

Retained earnings
 
902,433

 
918,614

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(3,981
)
 
(3,652
)
Total Shareholders’ Equity
 
1,346,432

 
1,363,066

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
$
2,077,651

 
$
2,155,737

See accompanying notes

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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
May 31, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
Admissions, net
 
$
35,695

 
$
33,260

Motorsports related
 
128,389

 
115,084

Food, beverage and merchandise
 
22,734

 
11,574

Other
 
3,493

 
4,092

 
 
190,311

 
164,010

EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
Direct:
 
 
 
 
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees
 
51,202

 
44,902

Motorsports related
 
35,291

 
34,090

Food, beverage and merchandise
 
17,436

 
8,962

General and administrative
 
27,635

 
27,400

Depreciation and amortization
 
22,788

 
24,757

Losses on asset retirements
 
1,220

 
4,682

 
 
155,572

 
144,793

Operating income
 
34,739

 
19,217

Interest income
 
59

 
25

Interest expense
 
(2,703
)
 
(2,602
)
Equity in net income from equity investments
 
2,795

 
4,502

Other
 
(86
)
 
627

Income before income taxes
 
34,804

 
21,769

Income taxes
 
13,335

 
8,414

Net income
 
$
21,469

 
$
13,355

 
 
 
 
 
Dividends per share
 
$
0.24

 
$
0.26

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
 
$
0.46

 
$
0.29

 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
 
46,535,179

 
46,603,052

 
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
 
46,548,843

 
46,618,333

See accompanying notes

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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations

 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
May 31, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
Admissions, net
 
$
65,750

 
$
63,804

Motorsports related
 
213,617

 
202,515

Food, beverage and merchandise
 
35,942

 
26,309

Other
 
6,791

 
7,934

 
 
322,100

 
300,562

EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
Direct:
 
 
 
 
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees
 
78,353

 
72,198

Motorsports related
 
58,115

 
57,588

Food, beverage and merchandise
 
27,538

 
21,405

General and administrative
 
52,015

 
53,536

Depreciation and amortization
 
45,561

 
48,766

Losses on asset retirements
 
3,440

 
6,261

 
 
265,022

 
259,754

Operating income
 
57,078

 
40,808

Interest income
 
82

 
44

Interest expense
 
(5,836
)
 
(4,070
)
Equity in net income from equity investments
 
4,414

 
7,746

Other
 
5,372

 
653

Income before income taxes
 
61,110

 
45,181

Income taxes
 
19,746

 
16,873

Net income
 
$
41,364

 
$
28,308

 
 
 
 
 
Dividends per share
 
$
0.24

 
$
0.26

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
 
$
0.89

 
$
0.61

 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
 
46,525,303

 
46,593,547

 
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
 
46,539,546

 
46,607,669

See accompanying notes

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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
May 31, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
(In Thousands)
Net income
 
$
21,469

 
$
13,355

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
Amortization of terminated interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $106 and $106, respectively
 
165

 
165

Comprehensive income
 
$
21,634

 
$
13,520

 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
May 31, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
(In Thousands)
Net income
 
$
41,364

 
$
28,308

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
Amortization of terminated interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $212 and $212, respectively
 
328

 
329

Comprehensive income
 
$
41,692

 
$
28,637

See accompanying notes

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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Class A
Common
Stock
$.01 Par
Value
 
Class B
Common
Stock
$.01 Par
Value
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
 
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
Balance at November 30, 2014
 
$
262

 
$
200

 
$
447,518

 
$
902,433

 
$
(3,981
)
 
$
1,346,432

Activity 12/1/14 — 5/31/15:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 

 

 

 
28,308

 

 
28,308

Comprehensive income
 

 

 

 

 
329

 
329

Cash dividend ($0.26 per share)
 

 

 

 
(12,127
)
 

 
(12,127
)
Reacquisition of previously issued common stock
 

 

 
(983
)
 

 

 
(983
)
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock
 
1

 
(1
)
 

 

 

 

Other
 
1

 

 
(332
)
 

 

 
(331
)
Stock-based compensation
 

 

 
1,438

 

 

 
1,438

Balance at May 31, 2015
 
$
264

 
$
199

 
$
447,641

 
$
918,614

 
$
(3,652
)
 
$
1,363,066

See accompanying notes

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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
May 31, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
(In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
41,364

 
$
28,308

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Gain on assumption of controlling interest in equity investee
 
(5,447
)
 

Depreciation and amortization
 
45,561

 
48,766

Stock-based compensation
 
1,119

 
1,438

Amortization of financing costs
 
888

 
889

Interest received on Staten Island note receivable
 

 
2,324

Deferred income taxes
 
(7,387
)
 
3,003

Income from equity investments
 
(4,414
)
 
(7,746
)
Distribution from equity investee
 
4,988

 
8,321

Loss on asset retirements, non-cash
 
267

 
379

Other, net
 
118

 
(644
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Receivables, net
 
(21,111
)
 
(21,766
)
Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets
 
(8,129
)
 
(5,701
)
Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
(2,402
)
 
(3,558
)
Deferred income
 
45,887

 
49,896

Income taxes
 
14,124

 
(7,049
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
105,426

 
96,860

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(74,708
)
 
(75,928
)
Distribution from equity investee and affiliate
 
5,012

 
5,179

Equity investments and advances to affiliate
 
(946
)
 

Proceeds from sale of Staten Island property
 
6,314

 

Cash included in assumption of ownership interest in equity investee
 
4,686

 

Other, net
 
248

 
43

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(59,394
)
 
(70,706
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Payment of long-term debt
 
(353
)
 
(560
)
Reacquisition of previously issued common stock
 
(323
)
 
(983
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(676
)
 
(1,543
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
45,356

 
24,611

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
172,827

 
158,847

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
218,183

 
$
183,458

See accompanying notes

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International Speedway Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
May 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information but do not include all of the information and disclosures required for complete financial statements. The balance sheet at November 30, 2014, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. The statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the latest annual report on Form 10-K for International Speedway Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company” or “ISC”). In management’s opinion, the statements include all adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
Because of the seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, are not indicative of the results to be expected for the year.
2. New Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, in conjunction with the International Accounting Standards Board, issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers". The objective of this Update is to significantly enhance comparability and clarify principles of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. For a public entity, the amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The standard can be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on its financial position and results of operations and will adopt the provisions of this statement in the first quarter of fiscal 2018.
In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, in conjunction with the International Accounting Standards Board, issued ASU No. 2015-03, "Interest - Imputation of Interest". The objective of this Update is to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. The amendments in this Update require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this Update. For a public entity, the amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The standard should be adopted retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented and adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. The Company believes that the impact of adopting this new guidance will not result in a material difference in its financial position and will adopt the provisions of this statement in the first quarter of fiscal 2016.

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3. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
May 31, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
 
May 31, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
21,469

 
$
13,355

 
$
41,364

 
$
28,308

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
46,535,179

 
46,603,052

 
46,525,303

 
46,593,547

Effect of dilutive securities
13,664

 
15,281

 
14,243

 
14,122

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
46,548,843

 
46,618,333

 
46,539,546

 
46,607,669

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share
$
0.46

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.89

 
$
0.61

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive shares excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share
126,116

 
104,150

 
131,251

 
104,525

4. Equity and Other Investments
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
Kansas Entertainment, LLC, (“Kansas Entertainment”) a 50/50 joint venture of Penn Hollywood Kansas, Inc. (“Penn”), a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and Kansas Speedway Development Corporation (“KSDC”), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ISC, operates the Hollywood-themed casino and branded destination entertainment facility, overlooking turn two at Kansas Speedway. Penn, as the managing member of Kansas Entertainment, is responsible for the operations of the casino.
The Company has accounted for Kansas Entertainment as an equity investment in its financial statements as of May 31, 2014 and 2015. The Company's 50.0 percent portion of Kansas Entertainment’s net income is approximately $2.8 million and $4.5 million for the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, and approximately $4.4 million and $7.7 million for the six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, and is included in income from equity investments in its consolidated statements of operations.
Per the Development Agreement with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas (“Unified Government”), the casino is subject to a 1.0 percent of gross gaming revenue payment if it had not commenced construction on an adjacent hotel by the second anniversary of its opening, which was February 2014, for which the Unified Government provided certain extensions of the required commencement date. On April 6, 2015, Kansas Entertainment notified the Unified Government of its intentions to not commence construction of a hotel at this time. Kansas Entertainment will revisit this decision periodically.
As a result of its decision to not move forward with a hotel by the deadline, Kansas Entertainment was subject to the 1.0 percent of gross gaming revenue payment, which was made in April 2015. Kansas Entertainment began accruing for this payment in February 2014. Included in the Company's income from equity investment amounts for the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015 is approximately $0.2 million and $0.2 million, expense, respectively, and for the six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015 is approximately $0.2 million and $0.4 million, expense, respectively, related to this payment. The Company's share of this payment liability accrued from February 2014 through May 31, 2015 totaled approximately $0.9 million. Future payments will be made by Kansas Entertainment quarterly. If Kansas Entertainment does commence construction on a hotel in the future, the monthly 1.0 percent of gross gaming revenue payments would cease.
Distributions from Kansas Entertainment for the six months ended May 31, 2015 totaling $13.5 million, consist of approximately $8.3 million received as a distribution from its profits, and is included in net cash provided by operating activities on the Company's statement of cash flows, and the remaining approximately $5.2 million received, was recognized as a return of capital from investing activities on the Company's statement of cash flows. Distributions from Kansas Entertainment for the six months ended May 31, 2014 totaling $10.0 million, consist of approximately $5.0 million received as a distribution from its profits, and is included in net cash provided by operating activities on the Company's statement of cash flows, and the remaining approximate $5.0 million received, was recognized as a return of capital from investing activities on the Company's statement of cash flows.

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Subsequent to May 31, 2015, the Company received an additional distribution of approximately $6.0 million.
Staten Island Property
On August 5, 2013, the Company announced that it sold its 676 acre parcel of property located in Staten Island, New York, to Staten Island Marine Development, LLC (“Marine Development”). Marine Development purchased 100 percent of the outstanding equity membership interests of 380 Development LLC (“380 Development”), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ISC and owner of the Staten Island property, for a total sales price of $80.0 million. In addition, the Company previously received approximately $4.2 million for an option provided to the purchaser that is nonrefundable and does not apply to the $80.0 million sales price.
The Company received $7.5 million, less closing and other administrative costs, of the sales price at closing. The remaining sales price was financed with the Company holding a secured mortgage interest in 380 Development as well as the underlying property. The mortgage balance bears interest at an annual rate of 7.0 percent. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, the Company has received a principal payment of approximately $6.1 million plus interest on the mortgage balance through May 31, 2015, and will receive the remaining purchase price of $66.4 million, due March 5, 2016. Interest on the remaining mortgage balance is due quarterly, in arrears, and Marine Development is current with all payments through July 2015. Based on the level of Marine Development's initial investment at closing and continuing investment, the Company has accounted for the transaction using the cost recovery method and has deferred the recognition of profit of approximately $1.9 million, and interest totaling approximately $7.9 million at May 31, 2015, until the carrying amount of the property is recovered, which will not be until the final payment is made.
Subsequent to May 31, 2015, the Company received a scheduled interest payment of approximately $1.2 million.
The net proceeds from the sale, combined with the mortgage interest and related cash tax benefits, will provide the Company with approximately $118.0 million in incremental cash flow through the term of the mortgage.

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5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The gross carrying value, accumulated amortization and net carrying value of the major classes of intangible assets relating to the Motorsports Event segment are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
November 30, 2014
 
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
Amortized intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Food, beverage and merchandise contracts
 
$
10

 
$
9

 
$
1

Other
 
109

 
87

 
22

Total amortized intangible assets
 
119

 
96

 
23

Non-amortized intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
NASCAR — sanction agreements
 
177,813

 

 
177,813

Other
 
793

 

 
793

Total non-amortized intangible assets
 
178,606

 

 
178,606

Total intangible assets
 
$
178,725

 
$
96

 
$
178,629

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 31, 2015
 
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
Amortized intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Food, beverage and merchandise contracts
 
$
10

 
$
10

 
$

Other
 
109

 
90

 
19

Total amortized intangible assets
 
119

 
100

 
19

Non-amortized intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
NASCAR — sanction agreements
 
177,813

 

 
177,813

Other
 
793

 

 
793

Total non-amortized intangible assets
 
178,606

 

 
178,606

Total intangible assets
 
$
178,725

 
$
100

 
$
178,625

The following table presents current and expected amortization expense of the existing intangible assets as of May 31, 2015 for each of the following periods (in thousands):
Amortization expense for the six months ended May 31, 2015
$
4

Remaining estimated amortization expense for the year ending November 30:
 
2015
8

2016
3

2017
1

2018
1

2019
1

There were no changes in the carrying value of goodwill during the three and six months ended May 31, 2015.

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6. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
 
 
November 30, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
4.63 percent Senior Notes
 
$
65,000

 
$
65,000

3.95 percent Senior Notes
 
100,000

 
100,000

4.82 percent Revenue Bonds
 
339

 
172

6.25 percent Term Loan
 
49,524

 
49,131

TIF bond debt service funding commitment
 
56,883

 
56,915

Revolving Credit Facility
 

 

 
 
271,746

 
271,218

Less: current portion
 
3,435

 
3,294

 
 
$
268,311

 
$
267,924

The Company's $65.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes (“4.63 percent Senior Notes”) bear interest at 4.63 percent and are due January 2021, require semi-annual interest payments on January 18 and July 18 through their maturity. The 4.63 percent Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the Company’s option, at any time or from time to time at redemption prices as defined in the indenture. Certain of the Company’s wholly owned domestic subsidiaries are guarantors of the 4.63 percent Senior Notes. Certain restrictive covenants of the 4.63 percent Senior Notes require that the Company's ratio of its Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to its Consolidated EBITDA ("leverage ratio") does not exceed 3.50 to 1.0, and its Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense ("interest coverage ratio") is not less than 2.0 to 1.0. In addition the Company may not permit the aggregate of certain Priority Debt to exceed 15.0 percent of its Consolidated Net Worth. The 4.63 percent Senior Notes contain various other affirmative and negative restrictive covenants including, among others, limitations on liens, sales of assets, mergers and consolidations and certain transactions with affiliates. As of May 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with its various restrictive covenants. At May 31, 2015, outstanding principal on the 4.63 percent Senior Notes was approximately $65.0 million.
The Company's $100.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes (“3.95 percent Senior Notes”) bear interest at 3.95 percent and are due September 2024. The 3.95 percent Senior Notes require semi-annual interest payments on March 13 and September 13 through their maturity. The 3.95 percent Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the Company's option, at any time or from time to time at redemption prices as defined in the indenture. Certain of the Company's wholly owned domestic subsidiaries are guarantors of the 3.95 percent Senior Notes. Certain restrictive covenants of the 3.95 percent Senior Notes require that the Company's leverage ratio does not exceed 3.50 to 1.0, and its interest coverage ratio is not less than 2.0 to 1.0. In addition the Company may not permit the aggregate of certain Priority Debt to exceed 15.0 percent of its Consolidated Net Worth. The 3.95 percent Senior Notes contain various other affirmative and negative restrictive covenants including, among others, limitations on liens, sales of assets, mergers and consolidations and certain transactions with affiliates. As of May 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with its various restrictive covenants. At May 31, 2015, outstanding principal on the 3.95 percent Senior Notes was approximately $100.0 million.
Debt associated with the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Chicagoland Speedway, LLC, which owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway, has debt outstanding in the form of revenue bonds payable (“4.82 percent Revenue Bonds”), consisting of economic development revenue bonds issued by the City of Joliet, Illinois to finance certain land improvements. The 4.82 percent Revenue Bonds have an interest rate of 4.82 percent and a monthly payment of $29,000 principal and interest. At May 31, 2015, outstanding principal on the 4.82 percent Revenue Bonds was approximately $0.2 million.
The term loan (“6.25 percent Term Loan”), related to the Company’s International Motorsports Center, has a 25 year term due October 2034, an interest rate of 6.25 percent, and a current monthly payment of approximately $323,000. At May 31, 2015, the outstanding principal on the 6.25 percent Term Loan was approximately $49.1 million.
At May 31, 2015, outstanding taxable special obligation revenue (“TIF”) bonds, in connection with the financing of Kansas Speedway, totaled approximately $56.9 million, net of the unamortized discount, which is comprised of a $7.7 million principal amount, 6.15 percent term bond due December 1, 2017 and a $49.7 million principal amount, 6.75 percent term bond due December 1, 2027. The TIF bonds are repaid by the Unified Government with payments made in lieu of property taxes (“Funding Commitment”) by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Kansas Speedway Corporation (“KSC”). Principal (mandatory redemption) payments per the Funding Commitment are payable by KSC on October 1 of each year. The semi-annual interest component of the Funding Commitment is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. KSC granted a mortgage and security interest in the Kansas project for its Funding Commitment obligation.

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The Company's $300.0 million revolving credit facility (“2012 Credit Facility”) contains a feature that allows the Company to increase the credit facility to a total of $500.0 million, subject to certain conditions, provides for separate sub-limits of $25.0 million for standby letters of credit and $10.0 million for swing line loans. The 2012 Credit Facility is scheduled to mature in November 2017. Interest accrues, at the Company's option, at either LIBOR plus 100.0 — 162.5 basis points or a base rate loan at the highest of i) Wells Fargo Bank's prime lending rate, ii) the Federal Funds rate, as in effect from time to time, plus 0.5 percent, and iii) one month LIBOR plus 1.0 percent. The 2012 Credit Facility also contains a commitment fee ranging from 0.125 percent to 0.225 percent of unused amounts available for borrowing. The interest rate margin on the LIBOR borrowings and commitment fee are variable depending on the better of the Company's debt rating as determined by specified rating agencies or its leverage ratio. Certain of the Company's wholly owned domestic subsidiaries are guarantors on the 2012 Credit Facility. The 2012 Credit Facility requires that the Company's leverage ratio does not exceed 3.50 to 1.0 (4.0 to 1.0 for the four quarters ending after any Permitted Acquisition), and its interest coverage ratio is not less than 2.5 to 1.0. The 2012 Credit Facility also contains various other affirmative and negative restrictive covenants including, among others, limitations on indebtedness, investments, sales of assets, certain transactions with affiliates, entering into certain restrictive agreements and making certain restricted payments as detailed in the agreement. As of May 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with its various restrictive covenants. At May 31, 2015, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the 2012 Credit Facility.
Total interest expense incurred by the Company for the three and six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, are as follows (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
May 31, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
 
May 31, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
Interest expense
$
4,125

 
$
4,087

 
$
8,238

 
$
8,161

Less: capitalized interest
1,422

 
1,485

 
2,402

 
4,091

Net interest expense
$
2,703

 
$
2,602

 
$
5,836

 
$
4,070

Financing costs of approximately $3.7 million and $3.4 million, net of accumulated amortization, have been deferred and are included in other assets at November 30, 2014 and May 31, 2015, respectively. These costs are being amortized on a straight-line method, which approximates the effective yield method, over the life of the related financing.
7. Financial Instruments
Various inputs are considered when determining the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities which approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 — observable market inputs that are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets
Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
At May 31, 2015, the Company had money market funds totaling approximately $63.1 million which are included in cash and cash equivalents in its consolidated balance sheets. All inputs used to determine fair value are considered level 1 inputs.
Fair values of long-term debt are based on quoted market prices at the date of measurement. The Company’s credit facilities approximate fair value as they bear interest rates that approximate market. These inputs used to determine fair value are considered level 2 inputs. The fair value of the remaining long-term debt, as determined by quotes from financial institutions, was approximately $291.2 million compared to the carrying amount of approximately $271.7 million and approximately $290.6 million compared to the carrying amount of approximately $271.2 million at November 30, 2014 and May 31, 2015, respectively.
The Company had no financial instruments that used level 3 inputs as of May 31, 2015.

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8. Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is the changes in equity of an enterprise except those resulting from shareholder transactions. Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands):
 
 
November 30, 2014

 
May 31, 2015
Terminated interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $2,600 and $2,388, respectively
 
$
3,981

 
$
3,652

9. Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
In May 2015, the Company awarded and issued a total of 89,343 restricted shares of the Company’s Class A common shares to certain officers and managers under the Company’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”). The shares of restricted stock awarded in May 2015, vest at the rate of 50.0 percent on the third anniversary of the award date and the remaining 50.0 percent on the fifth anniversary of the award date. The weighted average grant date fair value of these restricted share awards was $36.36 per share. In accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation — Stock Compensation” the Company is recognizing stock-based compensation on these restricted shares awarded on the accelerated method over the requisite service period.
10. Income Taxes
The principal causes of the decreased effective income tax rate, as compared to the statutory income tax rate, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2014 are the tax treatment related to the other income recognized as a result of Speedway Motorsports Inc.'s abandonment of their interest in SMISC, LLC, including the related tax benefits associated with various operating loss carryforwards of Motorsports Authentics, Inc. and certain tax filing positions of SMISC, LLC totaling approximately $1.8 million, reflected at the time of SMI's abandonment on January 31, 2014 and certain other state tax adjustments. The effective income tax rate approximates the statutory income tax rate for the three months ended May 31, 2015. Decreases in certain state tax rates are the principal causes of the decreased effective tax rate, as compared to the statutory income tax rate, for the six months ended May 31, 2015.
As a result of these items, the Company's effective income tax rate was approximately 38.3 percent and 32.3 percent for the three and six months ended May 31, 2014, respectively, and approximately 38.7 percent and 37.3 percent for the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively.
11. Related Party Disclosures and Transactions
All of the racing events that take place during the Company’s fiscal year are sanctioned by various racing organizations such as the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association, the American Motorcyclist Association, the Automobile Racing Club of America, the American Sportbike Racing Association — Championship Cup Series, the Federation Internationale de L’Automobile, the Federation Internationale Motocycliste, International Motor Sports Association (“IMSA”), Historic Sportscar Racing, IndyCar Series, National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (“NASCAR”), National Hot Rod Association, the Porsche Club of America, the Sports Car Club of America, the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, the United States Auto Club and the World Karting Association. NASCAR, which sanctions many of the Company’s principal racing events, is a member of the France Family Group which controls approximately 72.0 percent of the combined voting power of the outstanding stock of the Company, as of November 30, 2014, and some members of which serve as directors and officers of the Company. Standard NASCAR sanction agreements require racetrack operators to pay sanction fees and prize and point fund monies for each sanctioned event conducted. The prize and point fund monies are distributed by NASCAR to participants in the events. Prize and point fund monies paid by the Company to NASCAR for disbursement to competitors, which are exclusive of NASCAR sanction fees, totaled approximately $42.1 million and $36.9 million for the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, and approximately $65.9 million and $60.4 million for the six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively.
Under current agreements, NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television rights to the entire NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series schedules. Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR retains 10.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to each NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series event as a component of its sanction fees. The promoter records 90.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as revenue and then records 25.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as part of its awards to the competitors. Ultimately, the promoter retains 65.0 percent of the net cash proceeds from the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to the event. The Company’s television broadcast and ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity, and Camping World Truck series events conducted at its wholly owned facilities, and recorded as part of motorsports related revenue, were approximately $96.1 million and $83.8 million for the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, and approximately $154.1 million and $142.4 million for the six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

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12. Commitments and Contingencies
In October 2002, the Unified Government issued subordinate sales tax special obligation revenue bonds (“2002 STAR Bonds”) totaling approximately $6.3 million to reimburse the Company for certain construction already completed on the second phase of the Kansas Speedway project and to fund certain additional construction. The 2002 STAR Bonds, which require annual debt service payments and are due December 1, 2022, will be retired with state and local taxes generated within the speedway’s boundaries and are not the Company’s obligation. KSC has agreed to guarantee the payment of principal and any required premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At May 31, 2015, the Unified Government had approximately $1.2 million outstanding on 2002 STAR Bonds. Under a keepwell agreement, the Company has agreed to provide financial assistance to KSC, if necessary, to support KSC’s guarantee of the 2002 STAR Bonds.
In connection with the Company’s automobile and workers’ compensation insurance coverages and certain construction contracts, the Company has standby letter of credit agreements in favor of third parties totaling approximately $4.0 million at May 31, 2015. At May 31, 2015, there were no amounts drawn on the standby letters of credit.
DAYTONA Rising: Reimagining an American Icon
The Company is currently redeveloping the frontstretch of Daytona International Speedway ("Daytona"), the Company's 56-year-old flagship motorsports facility, to enhance the event experience for its fans, marketing partners, broadcasters and the motorsports industry. The redevelopment of Daytona has been branded DAYTONA Rising.
The Company currently anticipates DAYTONA Rising to cost approximately $400.0 million, excluding capitalized interest. The Company expects to fund DAYTONA Rising from cash on hand, cash from its operations, and may use borrowings on its credit facility for a limited period of time. In June 2014, House Bill 7095 was signed in Florida creating the Florida Sports Development Program, establishing a process for distributing state tax revenue for the construction or improvement of professional sports facilities. The DAYTONA Rising project is among the eligible applicants to receive sales tax incentives based on the project’s capital investment and amount of sales tax generated by the facility. The Company has filed its application and recently received approval from the state's Department of Economic Opportunity. Allocation of funds for the approved applications was not considered during the 2015 session of the Florida Legislature. A timetable for consideration is unknown at this time.
Total spending incurred for DAYTONA Rising was approximately $30.2 million and $67.7 million during the three and six months ended May 31, 2015. Based on the Company's current expectations of DAYTONA Rising, it has identified existing assets that are expected to be impacted by the redevelopment and that those assets will require accelerated depreciation or losses on asset retirements, totaling approximately $50.0 million over the approximate 26-month project time span. During the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, the Company recognized accelerated depreciation and losses on disposal of assets, related to DAYTONA Rising, totaling approximately $3.4 million and $5.4 million, respectively, and during the six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, the Company recognized accelerated depreciation and losses on disposal of assets totaling approximately $7.6 million and $9.8 million, respectively.
As part of DAYTONA Rising, the Company entered into a Design-Build Agreement with Barton Malow Company (“Barton Malow”), which obligates the Company to pay Barton Malow approximately $316.0 million for the completion of the work described in the Design-Build Agreement. The amount is a stipulated sum to be paid for the work, which may not change unless the Company requests a change in the scope of work. The Design-Build Agreement contains certain provisions and representations usual and customary for agreements of this type, including, among others, provisions regarding liquidated damages to be assessed for work that is not completed according to the agreed upon schedule, provisions regarding payment schedules, and provisions regarding bonding and liability insurance policies applicable to the work. In addition, the Design-Build Agreement contains customary provisions regarding termination, review and inspection of the work, warranties and the use of subcontractors.
Current Litigation
The Company is from time to time a party to routine litigation incidental to its business. Management does not believe that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
13. Segment Reporting
The general nature of the Company’s business is a motorsports themed amusement enterprise, furnishing amusement to the public in the form of motorsports themed entertainment. The Company’s motorsports event operations consist principally of racing events at its major motorsports entertainment facilities. The reporting units within the motorsports segment portfolio are reviewed together as the nature of the products and services, the production processes used, the type or class of customer using our products and services, and the methods used to distribute our products or provide their services are consistent in objectives and principles, and predominately uniform and centralized throughout the Company. The Company’s remaining business units,

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which are comprised of the radio network production and syndication of numerous racing events and programs, certain souvenir merchandising operations not associated with the promotion of motorsports events at the Company’s facilities, construction management services, leasing operations, and financing and licensing operations are included in the “All Other” segment. The Company evaluates financial performance of the business units on operating profit after allocation of corporate general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses. Corporate G&A expenses are allocated to business units based on each business unit’s net revenues to total net revenues.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Intersegment sales are accounted for at prices comparable to unaffiliated customers. The following tables provide segment reporting of the Company for the three and six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015 (in thousands):
 
 
 
Three Months Ended May 31, 2014
 
 
Motorsports
Event
 
All
Other
 
Total
Revenues
 
$
176,728

 
$
14,248

 
$
190,976

Depreciation and amortization
 
21,310

 
1,478

 
22,788

Operating income (loss)
 
35,286

 
(547
)
 
34,739

Capital expenditures
 
39,140

 
4,321

 
43,461

Total assets
 
1,588,582

 
528,988

 
2,117,570

Equity investments
 

 
129,687

 
129,687

 
 
Three Months Ended May 31, 2015
 
 
Motorsports
Event
 
All
Other
 
Total
Revenues
 
$
160,831

 
$
3,762

 
$
164,593

Depreciation and amortization
 
23,535

 
1,222

 
24,757

Operating income (loss)
 
19,098

 
119

 
19,217

Capital expenditures
 
32,140

 
370

 
32,510

Total assets
 
1,671,716

 
484,021

 
2,155,737

Equity investments
 

 
115,486

 
115,486

 
 
Six Months Ended May 31, 2014
 
 
Motorsports
Event
 
All
Other
 
Total
Revenues
 
$
304,573

 
$
18,531

 
$
323,104

Depreciation and amortization
 
42,625

 
2,936

 
45,561

Operating income (loss)
 
60,044

 
(2,966
)
 
57,078

Capital expenditures
 
69,501

 
5,207

 
74,708

 
 
Six Months Ended May 31, 2015
 
 
Motorsports
Event
 
All
Other
 
Total
Revenues
 
$
285,580

 
$
15,901

 
$
301,481

Depreciation and amortization
 
46,223

 
2,543

 
48,766

Operating income (loss)
 
43,463

 
(2,655
)
 
40,808

Capital expenditures
 
72,997

 
2,931

 
75,928

Certain prior year amounts in the Segment Reporting have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Intersegment revenues were approximately $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, and approximately $1.0 million and $0.9 million for the six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively.
During the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, the Company recognized approximately $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively, in marketing and consulting costs that is included in general and administrative expense related to DAYTONA Rising. These costs were included in the Motorsports Event segment. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2014, the Company recognized approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of similar costs.
During the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, the Company recognized approximately $2.1 million and $6.0 million, respectively, of accelerated depreciation that was recorded due to the shortening the service lives of certain assets associated

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with DAYTONA Rising and other projects. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2014, the Company recognized approximately $3.0 million and $6.0 million, respectively, of accelerated depreciation that was recorded due to the shortening the service lives of certain assets associated with DAYTONA Rising and capacity management initiatives.
During the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, the Company recognized approximately $4.7 million and $6.3 million, respectively, of losses primarily attributable to demolition costs in connection with DAYTONA Rising and other capital improvements. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2014, the Company recognized approximately $1.2 million and $3.4 million, respectively, of losses associated with asset retirements primarily attributable to the removal of assets not fully depreciated in connection with capacity management initiatives, DAYTONA Rising and other capital improvements.

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PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of Operations
General
The general nature of our business is a motorsports themed amusement enterprise, furnishing amusement to the public in the form of motorsports themed entertainment. We derive revenues primarily from (i) admissions to motorsports events and motorsports themed amusement activities held at our facilities, (ii) revenue generated in conjunction with or as a result of motorsports events and motorsports themed amusement activities conducted at our facilities, and (iii) catering, concession and merchandising services during or as a result of these events and amusement activities.
“Admissions, net” revenue includes ticket sales for all of our racing events and other motorsports activities and amusements, net of any applicable taxes.
“Motorsports related” revenue primarily includes television and ancillary media rights fees, promotion and sponsorship fees, hospitality rentals (including luxury suites, chalets and the hospitality portion of club seating), advertising revenues, royalties from licenses of our trademarks, parking and camping revenues, and track rental fees.
“Food, beverage and merchandise” revenue includes revenues from concession stands, direct sales of souvenirs, hospitality catering, programs and other merchandise and fees paid by third party vendors for the right to occupy space to sell souvenirs and concessions at our motorsports entertainment facilities.
Direct expenses include (i) prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees, (ii) motorsports related expenses, which include labor, advertising, costs of competition paid to sanctioning bodies other than NASCAR and other expenses associated with the promotion of all of our motorsports events and activities, and (iii) food, beverage and merchandise expenses, consisting primarily of labor and costs of goods sold.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. While our estimates and assumptions are based on conditions existing at and trends leading up to the time the estimates and assumptions are made, actual results could differ materially from those estimates and assumptions. We continually review our accounting policies, how they are applied and how they are reported and disclosed in the financial statements.
The following is a summary of our critical accounting policies and estimates and how they are applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation. We consolidate all entities we control by ownership of a majority voting interest and variable interest entities for which we have the power to direct activities and the obligation to absorb losses. Our judgment in determining if we consolidate a variable interest entity includes assessing which party, if any, has the power and benefits. Therefore, we evaluate which activities most significantly affect the variable interest entities economic performance and determine whether we, or another party, have the power to direct these activities.
We apply the equity method of accounting for our investments in joint ventures and other investees whenever we can exert significant influence on the investee but do not have effective control over the investee. Our consolidated net income includes our share of the net earnings or losses from these investees. Our judgment regarding the level of influence over each equity method investee includes considering factors such as our ownership interest, board representation and policy making decisions. We periodically evaluate these equity investments for potential impairment where a decline in value is determined to be other than temporary. We eliminate all significant intercompany transactions from financial results.
Revenue Recognition. Advance ticket sales and event-related revenues for future events are deferred until earned, which is generally once the events are conducted. The recognition of event-related expenses is matched with the recognition of event-related revenues.
NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television rights to the entire NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series schedules. Event promoters share in the television rights fees in accordance with the provision of the sanction agreement for each NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series event. Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR retains 10.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to each NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity

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and Camping World Truck series event as a component of its sanction fees. The promoter records 90.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as revenue and then records 25.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees as part of its awards to the competitors. Ultimately, the promoter retains 65.0 percent of the net cash proceeds from the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to the event.
Our revenues from marketing partnerships are paid in accordance with negotiated contracts, with the identities of partners and the terms of sponsorship changing from time to time. Some of our marketing partnership agreements are for multiple facilities and/or events and include multiple specified elements, such as tickets, hospitality chalets, suites, display space and signage for each included event. The allocation of such marketing partnership revenues between the multiple elements, events and facilities is based on relative selling price. The sponsorship revenue allocated to an event is recognized when the event is conducted.
Revenues and related costs from the sale of merchandise to retail customers, internet sales and direct sales to dealers are recognized at the time of sale.
Business Combinations. All business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition method. Whether net assets or common stock is acquired, fair values are determined and assigned to the purchased assets and assumed liabilities of the acquired entity. The excess of the cost of the acquisition over fair value of the net assets acquired (including recognized intangibles) is recorded as goodwill. Business combinations involving existing motorsports entertainment facilities commonly result in a significant portion of the purchase price being allocated to the fair value of the contract-based intangible asset associated with long-term relationships manifest in the sanction agreements with sanctioning bodies, such as NASCAR and the International Motor Sports Association ("IMSA") series. The continuity of sanction agreements with these bodies has historically enabled the facility operator to host motorsports events year after year. While individual sanction agreements may be of terms as short as one year, a significant portion of the purchase price in excess of the fair value of acquired tangible assets is commonly paid to acquire anticipated future cash flows from events promoted pursuant to these agreements which are expected to continue for the foreseeable future and therefore, in accordance with ASC 805-50, “Business Combinations,” are recorded as indefinite-lived intangible assets recognized apart from goodwill.
Capitalization and Depreciation Policies. Property and equipment are stated at cost. Maintenance and repairs that neither materially add to the value of the property nor appreciably prolong its life are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation and amortization for financial statement purposes are provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. When we construct assets, we capitalize costs of the project, including, but not limited to, certain pre-acquisition costs, permitting costs, fees paid to architects and contractors, certain costs of our design and construction subsidiary, property taxes and interest.
We must make estimates and assumptions when accounting for capital expenditures. Whether an expenditure is considered an operating expense or a capital asset is a matter of judgment. When constructing or purchasing assets, we must determine whether existing assets are being replaced or otherwise impaired, which also is a matter of judgment. Our depreciation expense for financial statement purposes is highly dependent on the assumptions we make about our assets’ estimated useful lives. We determine the estimated useful lives based upon our experience with similar assets, industry, legal and regulatory factors, and our expectations of the usage of the asset. Whenever events or circumstances occur which change the estimated useful life of an asset, we account for the change prospectively.
Interest costs associated with major development and construction projects are capitalized as part of the cost of the project. Interest is typically capitalized on amounts expended using the weighted-average cost of our outstanding borrowings, since we typically do not borrow funds directly related to a development or construction project. We capitalize interest on a project when development or construction activities begin, and cease when such activities are substantially complete or are suspended for more than a brief period.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Our consolidated balance sheets include significant amounts of long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets which could be subject to impairment. During the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, we recorded before-tax charges as losses on retirements of long-lived assets primarily attributable to costs to remove certain other long-lived assets located at our motorsports facilities totaling approximately $1.2 million and $4.7 million, respectively. During the six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, we recorded before-tax charges as losses on retirements of long-lived assets primarily attributable to costs to remove certain other long-lived assets located at our motorsports facilities totaling approximately $3.4 million and $6.3 million, respectively.
As of May 31, 2015, goodwill and other intangible assets and property and equipment accounts for approximately $1.7 billion, or 79.3 percent of our total assets. We account for our goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with ASC 350, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other,” and for our long-lived assets in accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment.”
We follow applicable authoritative guidance on accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets which specifies, among other things, non-amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and requires testing for

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possible impairment, either upon the occurrence of an impairment indicator or at least annually. We complete our annual testing in our fiscal fourth quarter, based on assumptions regarding our future business outlook and expected future discounted cash flows attributable to such assets (using the fair value assessment provision of applicable authoritative guidance), supported by quoted market prices or comparable transactions where available or applicable.
While we continue to review and analyze many factors that can impact our business prospects in the future (as further described in “Risk Factors”), our analysis is subjective and is based on conditions existing at, and trends leading up to, the time the estimates and assumptions are made. Different conditions or assumptions, or changes in cash flows or profitability, if significant, could have a material adverse effect on the outcome of the impairment evaluation and our future condition or results of operations. The adverse economic trends of the most recent recession, which impacted credit availability, consumer confidence and unemployment levels, contributed to the decrease in attendance related, as well as corporate partner, revenues for certain of our motorsports events. Despite this, we believe there has been no significant change in the long-term fundamentals of our ongoing motorsports event business. We believe our present operational and cash flow outlook further support our conclusion.
In connection with our fiscal 2014 assessment of goodwill and intangible assets for possible impairment we used the methodology described above. We believe our methods used to determine fair value and evaluate possible impairment were appropriate, relevant, and represent methods customarily available and used for such purposes. Our latest annual assessment of goodwill and other intangible assets in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 indicated there had been no impairment and the fair value substantially exceeded the carrying value for the respective reporting units.
In addition, our growth strategy includes investing in certain joint venture opportunities. In these equity investments we exert significant influence on the investee but do not have effective control over the investee, which adds an additional element of risk that can adversely impact our financial position and results of operations. The carrying value of our equity investments was $115.5 million at May 31, 2015.
Income Taxes. The tax law requires that certain items be included in our tax return at different times than when these items are reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Some of these differences are permanent, such as expenses not deductible on our tax return. However, some differences reverse over time, such as depreciation expense, and these temporary differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities. Our estimates of deferred income taxes and the significant items giving rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect our assessment of actual future taxes to be paid on items reflected in our financial statements, giving consideration to both timing and probability of realization. Actual income taxes could vary significantly from these estimates due to future changes in income tax law or changes or adjustments resulting from final review of our tax returns by taxing authorities, which could also adversely impact our cash flow.
In the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. Accruals for uncertain tax positions are provided for in accordance with the requirements of ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Under this guidance, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50.0 percent likelihood of being realized upon the ultimate settlement. This interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and income tax disclosures. Judgment is required in assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. Although we believe the estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of these matters will not be different than what is reflected in the historical income tax provisions and accruals. Such differences could have a material impact on the income tax provision and operating results in the period in which such determination is made.
Contingent Liabilities. Our determination of the treatment of contingent liabilities in the financial statements is based on our view of the expected outcome of the applicable contingency. In the ordinary course of business, we consult with legal counsel on matters related to litigation and other experts both within and outside our Company. We accrue a liability if the likelihood of an adverse outcome is probable and the amount of loss is reasonably estimable. We disclose the matter but do not accrue a liability if the likelihood of an adverse outcome is reasonably possible and an estimate of loss is not determinable. Legal and other costs incurred in conjunction with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.
Equity and Other Investments
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
Kansas Entertainment, LLC, (“Kansas Entertainment”) a 50/50 joint venture of Penn Hollywood Kansas, Inc. (“Penn”), a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and Kansas Speedway Development Corporation (“KSDC”), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ISC, operates the Hollywood-themed casino and branded destination entertainment facility, overlooking

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turn two at Kansas Speedway. Penn, as managing member of Kansas Entertainment, is responsible for the operations of the casino.
We have accounted for Kansas Entertainment as an equity investment in our financial statements as of May 31, 2014 and 2015. Our 50.0 percent portion of Kansas Entertainment’s net income is approximately $2.8 million and $4.5 million for the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, and $4.4 million and $7.7 million for the six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, and is included in income from equity investments in our consolidated statements of operations.
Per the Development Agreement with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas (“Unified Government”), the casino is subject to a 1.0 percent of gross gaming revenue payment if it had not commenced construction on an adjacent hotel by the second anniversary of its opening, which was February 2014, for which the Unified Government provided certain extensions of the required commencement date. On April 6, 2015, Kansas Entertainment notified the Unified Government of its intentions to not commence construction of a hotel at this time. Kansas Entertainment will revisit this decision periodically.
As a result of its decision to not move forward with a hotel by the deadline, Kansas Entertainment was subject to the 1.0 percent of gross gaming revenue payment, which was made in April 2015. Kansas Entertainment began accruing for this payment in February 2014. Included in our income from equity investment amounts for the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015 is approximately $0.2 million and $0.2 million, expense, respectively, and for the six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015 is approximately $0.2 million and $0.4 million expense, respectively, related to this payment. Our share of this payment liability accrued from February 2014 through May 31, 2015 totaled approximately $0.9 million. Future payments will be made by Kansas Entertainment quarterly. We expect our share of this payment to be approximately $0.6 million per year, which will continue to be reflected in equity income from equity investments. If Kansas Entertainment does commence construction on a hotel in the future, the monthly 1.0 percent of gross gaming revenue payments would cease.
Distributions from Kansas Entertainment for the six months ended May 31, 2015 totaling $13.5 million, consist of approximately $8.3 million received as a distribution from its profits, and is included in net cash provided by operating activities on our statement of cash flows, with the remaining approximately $5.2 million received recognized as a return of capital from investing activities. Distributions from Kansas Entertainment for the six months ended May 31, 2014 totaling $10.0 million, consist of approximately $5.0 million received as a distribution from its profits, and is included in net cash provided by operating activities on our statement of cash flows, with the remaining approximate $5.0 million received recognized as a return of capital from investing activities. The Company expects, for its 2015 fiscal year, that its share of the cash flow from the casino's operations will be approximately $30.0 million to $31.0 million. This compares to $22.0 million received in 2014. Approximately $4.5 million of the increase is non-recurring and a result of transitioning from quarterly to monthly distributions in 2015, the balance from improvement in operating results.
Subsequent to May 31, 2015, we received an additional distribution of approximately $6.0 million.
Staten Island Property
On August 5, 2013, we announced that we sold our 676 acre parcel of property located in Staten Island, New York, to Staten Island Marine Development, LLC (“Marine Development”). Marine Development purchased 100 percent of the outstanding equity membership interests of 380 Development LLC (“380 Development”), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ISC and owner of the Staten Island property, for a total sales price of $80.0 million. In addition, we previously received approximately $4.2 million for an option provided to the purchaser that is nonrefundable and does not apply to the $80.0 million sales price.
We received $7.5 million, less closing and other administrative costs, of the sales price at closing. The remaining sales price was financed with us holding a secured mortgage interest in 380 Development as well as the underlying property. The mortgage balance bears interest at an annual rate of 7.0 percent. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, we have received a principal payment of approximately $6.1 million plus interest on the mortgage balance through May 31, 2015, and we will receive the remaining purchase price of $66.4 million, due March 5, 2016. Interest on the remaining mortgage balance is due quarterly, in arrears, and Marine Development is current with all payments through July 2015. Based on the level of Marine Development's initial investment at closing and continuing investment, we have accounted for the transaction using the cost recovery method and has deferred the recognition of profit of approximately $1.9 million, and interest totaling approximately $7.9 million at May 31, 2015, until the carrying amount of the property is recovered, which will not be until the final payment is made.
Subsequent to May 31, 2015, we received a scheduled interest payment of approximately $1.2 million.
The net proceeds from the sale, combined with the mortgage interest and related cash tax benefits, will provide us with approximately $118.0 million in incremental cash flow through the term of the mortgage.

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Income Taxes
The principal causes of the decreased income tax rate, as compared to the statutory income tax rate, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2014 are the tax treatment related to the other income recognized as a result of Speedway Motorsports Inc.'s (“SMI”) abandonment of their interest in SMISC, LLC, including the related tax benefits associated with various operating loss carryforwards of Motorsports Authentics, Inc. and certain tax filing positions of SMISC, LLC totaling approximately $1.8 million, reflected at the time of SMI's abandonment on January 31, 2014 and certain other state tax adjustments. The effective income tax rate approximates the statutory income tax rate for the three months ended May 31, 2015. Decreases in certain state tax rates are the principal causes of the decreased effective income tax rate, as compared to the statutory income tax rate, for the six months ended May 31, 2015.
As a result of these items, our effective income tax rate was approximately 38.3 percent and 32.3 percent for the three and six months ended May 31, 2014, respectively, and approximately 38.7 percent and 37.3 percent for the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively.
Future Trends in Operating Results
International Speedway Corporation is the leading owner of major motorsports entertainment facilities and promoter of motorsports-themed entertainment activities in the United States. We compete for discretionary spending and leisure time with many other entertainment alternatives and are subject to factors that generally affect the recreation, leisure and sports industry, including general economic conditions. Our operations are also sensitive to factors that affect corporate budgets. Such factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, employment levels, business conditions, interest and taxation rates, relative commodity prices, and changes in consumer tastes and spending habits.
The unprecedented adverse economic conditions that began in 2008, which significantly impacted consumer confidence and disproportionately affected certain demographics of our target customers, continue to influence the frequency with which guests attend our major motorsports entertainment events. Recurring global and regional uncertainty, lack of a broad based middle class economic recovery, and/or further weakening in the domestic economy may continue to adversely impact attendance levels, guest spending levels, and our ability to secure corporate marketing partnerships in the future. Reductions in any of these categories can directly and negatively affect revenues and profitability. In 2009 through 2011, we mitigated the decline of certain revenue categories with sustainable cost containment initiatives and suspending merit pay increases. Beginning in 2012, we re-instituted regular merit pay increases to more normalized levels. Certain non-controllable costs, such as NASCAR sanction fees, have increased this year and we may continue to experience incremental increases. We are sustaining the significant cost reductions previously implemented and continue to explore further cost reductions in addition to revenue growth.
Looking ahead, we expect to benefit from the continuing slow and uneven recovery in the overall U.S. economy, which we anticipate will improve attendance-related and corporate partnership revenues. Our industry will further benefit from NASCAR securing broadcast rights through the 2024 season with the largest broadcast rights deal in the sport's 66-year history. Consistent with major sports properties throughout the world, broadcast rights represent our company's largest revenue segment. Expanding and extending this contracted revenue will provide us unparalleled long-term cash flow visibility. We also believe the strategic initiatives we and the motorsports industry have undertaken to grow the sport will continue to strengthen the long-term health of our Company.
The industry and its stakeholders have demonstrated their commitment to growing the sport by aligning with and executing upon growth initiatives supporting NASCAR's Industry Action Plan (“IAP”). The IAP's objective is to build upon NASCAR's appeal by enhancing the connection with existing fans, as well as attracting and engaging millennials, youth and multicultural consumers in motorsports. Additional areas of focus within the IAP include building greater product relevance, cultivating driver star power, growing social media activities and enhancing the event experience. In recent years NASCAR has introduced several successful on-track innovations such as the Gen 6 Car design, new qualifying formats, refinement of rules packages that improve on-track competition, and enhancements to the Chase for the Championship that are direct results of IAP initiatives.
In January 2014, NASCAR announced a new championship format that puts greater emphasis on winning races all season long, expands the current Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field to 16 drivers, and implements a new round-by-round advancement format that ultimately rewards a battle-tested, worthy champion. The format makes every race matter even more, diminishes points racing, puts a premium on winning races and concludes with a best-of-the-best, first-to-the-finish line showdown – all of which is exactly what fans want. The new Chase structure is expected to drive NASCAR Sprint Cup competition to a whole new level with a thrilling, easy to understand format. The completion of the 2014 NASCAR season at Homestead-Miami Speedway saw very encouraging results for both at-track consumer and corporate interest, as well as improving year-over-year digital and media (television viewership, on-line/social-media) consumption for the 2014 Chase events. While the new broadcaster lineup and year-over-year network vs. cable channel changes for 2015 compared to 2014 will likely impact week to week metrics, we are optimistic that the increased fan interest and consumption of the 2014 Chase

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will provide momentum throughout the 2015 NASCAR season. Favorable event performance metrics to date through the Pocono NASCAR weekend seems to indicate this positive trend will continue.
We support NASCAR's IAP on a number of fronts. As referenced above, we are committed to improving our major motorsports facilities to create stronger fan engagement. In particular, one of the most important projects in our history is the redevelopment of the frontstretch of Daytona, the Company's 56-year-old flagship motorsports facility. The project will enhance the event experience for our fans, marketing partners, broadcasters and the motorsports industry (See "DAYTONA Rising: Reimagining an American Icon"). We are confident that elevating the experience at the most important motorsports facility in North America will grow the Daytona 500 brand, our 12 other major motorsports facilities' brands and NASCAR's brand. Ultimately, this strategic project will positively influence attendance trends, corporate involvement in the sport, and the long-term strength of future broadcast media rights revenues.
Admissions
Achieving event sellouts and creating excess demand are crucial to the optimal performance of our major motorsports facilities that host NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events. An important component of our operating strategy has been our long-standing practice of focusing on supply and demand when evaluating ticket pricing and adjusting capacity at our facilities. By effectively managing both ticket prices and seating capacity, we have historically shown the ability to stimulate ticket renewals and advance ticket sales.
Advance ticket sales result in earlier cash flow and reduce the potential negative impact of actual, as well as forecasted, inclement weather. With any ticketing initiative, we first examine our ticket pricing structure for each segmented area within our major motorsports entertainment facilities to ensure prices are on target with market demand. When determined necessary, we adjust ticket pricing. We believe our ticket pricing is consistent with current demand, providing attractive price points for all income levels.
It is important that we maintain the integrity of our ticket pricing model by ensuring our customers who purchase tickets during the renewal period get preferential pricing. We do not adjust pricing downward inside of the sales cycle to avoid rewarding last-minute ticket buyers by discounting tickets. Further, we closely monitor and manage the availability of promotional tickets. Encouraging late cycle buying and offering excess promotional tickets could have a detrimental effect on our ticket pricing model and long-term value of our business. We believe it is more important to encourage advance ticket sales and maintain price integrity to achieve long-term growth rather than to capture short-term incremental revenue through discounting at the expense of our customers who purchased tickets during the renewal period. We continue to explore and implement innovative ticket pricing strategies whereby prices increase over time as well as price increases week of/day of races to capture incremental revenues.
Adjusting seating capacity is another consumer-focused strategy to promote sellouts, create excess demand and in turn increase capacity utilization at our major motorsports facilities. Over the past few years, we have reduced capacity at our major motorsports facilities. A significant portion of the capacity reduction was a result of our goal to provide improved fan amenities such as wider seating, create social zones with greater fan interaction/engagement for our guests, and remove sections that do not provide attractive sight lines. Based on our experience and the continual evolution of modern sports facilities, ticket demand relies strongly on creating a more personal and unique experience for the fans. Enhancing the live-event experience to compete with the at-home television experience is a critical strategy for our future growth. Capacity management facilitates other ancillary benefits including greater event-pricing power; increasing the number of tickets sold in the renewal cycle; increasing customer retention; driving greater attendance to our lead-in events(such as NASCAR's Xfinity and Camping World Truck series events); driving stronger interest from corporate sponsors; and creating a more visually compelling event for the television audience.
Other key strategic initiatives that focus on building live-event fan engagement include enhanced at-track audio and visual experiences, additional concession and merchandise points-of-sale, more social zones and greater wireless connectivity. We closely monitor customer demand, and continuously evaluate next-generation live-sports entertainment fan amenities, all of which could further impact how we manage capacity and spend capital at our major motorsports facilities.
Corporate Partnerships
NASCAR is a powerful brand with a loyal fan base that is aware of, appreciates and supports corporate participation to a greater extent than fans of any other sports property. The combination of brand power and fan loyalty provides an attractive platform for robust corporate partnerships. The number of Fortune 500 companies invested in NASCAR remains higher than any other sport. Approximately one-in-four Fortune 500 companies use NASCAR as part of their marketing strategy and the trend is increasing. The number of Fortune 500 companies investing in NASCAR increased three percent in 2014 versus prior year; and is an eleven percent improvement versus 2008.
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corporate marketing partnerships and establish new corporate relationships. Companies are demanding more quantifiable return on investment from their sports marketing strategies and our company is focused on delivering enhanced value through our strategic initiatives. This includes enhanced facilities, more frequent and diverse content at our facilities, and deeper understanding of and integration with our customers' business, among other things.
In fiscal 2014, excluding soft media sales, the company grew its gross corporate partnership revenue for the first time since the beginning of the recession. As of June 2015, we continue to be encouraged by favorable corporate sales trends that have us better positioned than at the same time in recent prior years. As of the time of this writing, we have sold all but one NASCAR Sprint Cup race entitlement , securing 97.0 percent of our total 2015 corporate sales target compared to 94.0 percent at this point for 2014. We have secured three long-term founding partnerships for DAYTONA Rising with Toyota, Florida Hospital, and Chevrolet, all three agreements for ten years or longer. We continue to see strong interest from prospective corporate partners seeking to establish a long-term marketing platform with our DAYTONA Rising project, as evidenced by the recently announced official status agreement with Firth Third Bank. Discussions for the two remaining founding partner and multiple official status opportunities are currently underway at the time of this writing.
Television Broadcast and Ancillary Media Rights
Domestic broadcast and ancillary media rights fees revenues are ISC's largest revenue segment, accounting for approximately 46.5 percent of 2014 total revenues.
In August 2013, NASCAR finalized multi-platform broadcast rights agreements with NBCUniversal (“NBC”) and FOX for 10 years, beginning in 2015 through the 2024 season, for the broadcast and related rights for NASCAR's three national touring series. Financial terms were not disclosed but leading industry sources value the combined agreements at approximately $8.2 billion over the 10 years. The agreements include Spanish-language rights and 'TV Everywhere rights', which will allow NASCAR content to stream over the broadcasters' affiliated websites.
FOX has exclusive rights to the first 16 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point races beginning each year with the prestigious Daytona 500. In addition, FOX retains the rights to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, The Sprint Unlimited, Budweiser Duel, 14 NASCAR Xfinity Series events and the entire NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. NBC has exclusive rights to the final 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points races, final 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series events, select NASCAR Regional & Touring Series events and other live content beginning in 2015. In total, NASCAR will have the same number of Sprint Cup races on network television, 16; 9 on FOX and 7 on NBC; as it did in the prior 2007 to 2014 television package.
NASCAR's solid ratings, the strong demand for live sports programming and the proliferation of on-demand content were significant factors for NASCAR signing the largest broadcast rights deal in the sport's 66-year history.
In August 2013, FOX debuted its 24-hour Fox Sports 1 network to compete with ESPN. Fox Sports 1 is available in approximately 85.0 million television households. In addition to NASCAR, Fox Sports 1 has new or renewed deals for Major League Baseball, college football and basketball, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Major League Soccer ("MLS"), United States Golf Association, as well as other sports. Fox Sports 1 represents the latest in the long migration of marquee sports from broadcast television to cable/satellite, who generally can support a higher investment due to subscriber fees that are not available to traditional networks. In 2015, Fox Sports 1 will broadcast 7 live NASCAR Sprint Cup events and 11 NASCAR Xfinity events. NASCAR events and content are consistently among the highest rated programming on Fox Sports 1.
NBC Sports Network is in approximately 82.0 million homes, and in addition to NASCAR serves sports fans by airing coverage of the Olympic Games and Trials as well as the National Hockey League ("NHL"), MLS, IndyCar Series, Tour de France, major college football and basketball, and horse racing surrounding the Triple Crown, among other events.
Through week fourteen of the 2015 broadcast season, NASCAR Sprint Cup has been the number one or two sport of the weekend ten times during this span. While year over year comparisons will be complicated in 2015 due to changes in broadcaster line up and network versus cable distribution week to week, further clouded by impacts of inclement weather in the current and prior year, the sport is experiencing positive trends with both broadcast and digital metrics to date. Through the Pocono weekend, NASCAR Sprint Cup has averaged 6.5 million viewers per event with a total of approximately 40.9 million unique viewers. Also, digital and social media metrics continue to exhibit significant increases.
Domestic broadcast rights fees provide significant cash flow visibility to us, race teams and NASCAR over the contract term. Television broadcast rights fees received from NASCAR for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series events conducted at our wholly owned facilities under these agreements, and recorded as part of motorsports related revenue, were approximately $96.0 million and $83.7 million for the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, and approximately $153.9 million and $142.1 million for the six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively. Operating income generated by these media rights were approximately $69.8 million and $60.9 million for the three months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, and approximately$111.9 million and $103.5 million for the six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

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As media rights revenues fluctuate so do the variable costs tied to the percentage of broadcast rights fees required to be paid to competitors as part of NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series sanction agreements. NASCAR prize and point fund monies, as well as sanction fees (“NASCAR direct expenses”), are outlined in the sanction agreement for each event and are negotiated in advance of an event. As previously discussed, included in these NASCAR direct expenses are amounts equal to 25.0 percent of the gross domestic television broadcast rights fees allocated to our NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series events, as part of prize and point fund money (See “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates - Revenue Recognition”). These annually negotiated contractual amounts paid to NASCAR contribute to the support and growth of the sport of NASCAR stock car racing through payments to the teams and sanction fees paid to NASCAR. As such, we do not expect these costs to materially decrease in the future as a percentage of admissions and motorsports related income.
NASCAR is focused on measuring and growing all of the potential ways that people can consume media, whether traditional television viewership, page views of on-line content, and/or quantity/quality of social-media mentions. A November 2014 study of broad based digital media consumption habits found that amount of time spent on mobile devices has increased twenty percent since 2010, digital video viewing time has doubled since 2012, and 52 percent of on-line retail traffic now originates from mobile devices. These trends will likely continue. Traditional consumption channels like television and radio still make up a majority of the average time spent per adult day, but digital media consumption whether using a desktop or mobile device now equals more than 30.0 percent of average daily time consuming audio and video content, skewing higher for younger demographics.
Responding to shifts in the way sports fans consume content, NASCAR continually makes enhancements to NASCAR.com and NASCAR Mobile apps that strengthen the Industry's digital presence. In addition, NASCAR also created the Fan and Media Engagement Center to better understand digital conversations and optimize engagement with the social community. In only the second full year of managing its digital rights in-house, NASCAR experienced significant growth, exceeding one billion aggregate page views across NASCAR.com, NASCAR mobile web and NASCAR Mobile apps in 2014. The billion page view milestone marks a 45 percent year-over-year increase in engagement on the platform, according to data from Adobe Omniture SiteCatalyst. Through fourteen weekends of the 2015 NASCAR season, NASCAR.com averaged 1.5 million unique visitors on NASCAR Sprint Cup race days; and the NASCAR Mobile applications were downloaded 5.6 million times, achieving nearly 15.0 percent growth since the end of the 2014 NASCAR season. On the social media front, social media mentions are up 14.0 percent year-to-date 2015 versus the same time measured in prior year with an average of 10.9 million social media mentions per each race-day. Social-media engagement, which is defined as taking action on NASCAR content (e.g. sharing, likes, comments, retweets, etc.), increased more than 60 percent for both Facebook and Twitter over 2014 year-to-date. We expect all these channels will continue to grow and the industry is well positioned to engage and monetize these digital channels as our fans (mirroring society-at-large) consume more content via these channels. Along with NASCAR, we closely monitor changes in the television and media broadcast environment. Recent announcements by Apple, Amazon, DishNetwork, HBO and others regarding direct to consumer ('a la carte' or 'Over the Top') content offerings is a trend that will likely continue. We view potential shifts in media consumption as positive for both the consumer and NASCAR, providing more rich and diverse ways to consume the NASCAR product and interact with our fans.
Sanctioning Bodies
Our success has been, and is expected to remain, dependent on maintaining good working relationships with the organizations that sanction events at our facilities, particularly with NASCAR, whose sanctioned events at our wholly owned facilities accounted for approximately 86.3 percent of our revenues in fiscal 2014. NASCAR continues to entertain and discuss proposals from track operators regarding potential realignment of their portfolio of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series dates to more geographically diverse and potentially more desirable markets where there may be greater demand, resulting in an opportunity for increased revenues to the track operators. We believe that realignments have provided, and will continue to provide, incremental net positive revenue and earnings as well as further enhance the sport's exposure in highly desirable markets, which we believe benefits the sport's fans, teams, sponsors and television broadcast partners as well as promoters.
Merchandise Operations
In 2015, NASCAR and NASCAR Team Properties announced a 10-year agreement with Fanatics Retail Group Concessions, Inc. ("Fanatics"), to operate NASCAR’s entire at-track merchandise business and deliver fans an enhanced, experiential at-track shopping environment. As part of the agreement, Fanatics will be the exclusive retailer of NASCAR and driver merchandise at trackside for all 38 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events. In addition, Fanatics also contracted with us for 10 years of exclusive retail merchandise rights for our track trademarks and certain other intellectual property at all of our tracks. The new trackside retail model operated by Fanatics will evolve from using solely haulers for each specific team or driver to displaying all merchandise in a superstore retail environment supported by, in instances, smaller satellite retail touch points around the track. The new model will provide a more personal and convenient shopping experience for race fans. We believe this improved trackside merchandise model, combined with an upgraded online and mobile experience, will better position us and the industry to maximize merchandise sales while delivering top quality experience to our fans. Consequently, our wholly owned

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subsidiaries, Americrown and Motorsports Authentics ("MA"), will no longer provide at track merchandise to fans at motorsports events and therefore will no longer recognize related revenues. Instead, we will receive a percentage of sales from Fanatics, recorded as part of Food, Beverage and Merchandise Revenue. For fiscal 2015, we are projecting a reduction in operating income of approximately $4.0 million to $5.0 million related to this new merchandise business model. Contributing significantly to this reduction are one-time, non-recurring operating expenses totaling $3.5 million to $4.5 million related to partial year operations, for which there is no associated revenue, and restructuring costs to effectively transition merchandise operations. Further, accounting rules will require us to recognize revenue and expense related to the sale of merchandise inventory to Fanatics, estimated at approximately $6.1 million and 6.2 million, respectively, which has been contemplated in the aforementioned impact to fiscal 2015.
For fiscal 2015, financial results will reflect the elimination of consolidated trackside merchandise operations, partially offset by percentage sales received by Fanatics, as well as, non-recurring revenue and expense related to the aforementioned sale of inventory to Fanatics and partial year wholesale operations, resulting in lower food, beverage and merchandise revenue and expense of approximately $27.0 million to $28.0 million, and $23.0 million to $24.0 million, respectively. As well, elimination of general and administrative expenses related to trackside merchandise operations of approximately $2.0 million to $3.0 million is expected for fiscal 2015.
Going forward, we expect that the new merchandising model will enhance the event experience for our fans as well as meet or exceed the historic contribution from this line of business.
Capital Improvements
Enhancing the live event experience for our guests is a critical strategy for our future growth. We compete for the consumers' discretionary dollar with other major sporting events and entertainment options, not just motorsports events. Fans continue to demonstrate willingness to pay for more unique, inversive, and segmented experiences that cannot be duplicated at-home. Today's consumer wants improved traffic flow, comfortable and wider seating, clean and available facilities, more points of sale, enhanced audio and visual engagement, social zones and greater connectivity. Providing these enhancements often requires capital spending.
We remain confident that our focus on driving incremental earnings by improving the fan experience will, in time, lead to increased ticket sales with better pricing power, growth in sponsorship and hospitality sales, better prospects for continued growth in broadcast media rights fees agreements, and greater potential to capture market share. As such, ISC's Board of Directors endorsed a capital allocation plan for fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2017 not to exceed $600.0 million. The five-year capital expenditure plan encompasses capital expenditures for our 13 major sports facilities, including DAYTONA Rising (see Liquidity and Capital Resources - "DAYTONA Rising: Reimagining an American Icon"), and the equity portion of any funding for ONE DAYTONA (see Liquidity and Capital Resources -"ONE DAYTONA"). It is vital that we continue to elevate our Daytona brand to ensure that it remains at the pinnacle of motorsports facilities, which will generate further profitability and cash flow to the Company. We also anticipate modest capital spending on other projects for maintenance, safety and regulatory requirements. We are confident that by delivering memorable guest experiences, along with attractive pricing and fantastic racing, we will generate increased revenues as well as bottom-line results.
While we focus on allocating our capital to generate returns in excess of our cost of capital, certain of our capital improvements may not provide immediate, directly traceable near term positive returns on invested capital but over the longer term will better enable us to effectively compete with other entertainment venues for consumer and corporate spending.
Growth Strategies
Our growth strategies also include exploring ways to grow our businesses through acquisitions and external developments that offer attractive financial returns. This has been demonstrated through our joint venture to develop and operate a Hollywood-themed casino and branded entertainment destination facility overlooking turn two at Kansas Speedway ("Kansas") (see "Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway").
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway provided positive cash flow to us and included positive equity income in our consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2014. We expect that our share of distributions from the casino's operations will be approximately $30.0 million to $31.0 million for fiscal 2015.  This compares to $22.0 million received in 2014.  Approximately $4.5 million of the increase is non-recurring and a result of transitioning from quarterly to monthly distributions in 2015, with the balance resulting from improvement in operating results.
Also, we are pursuing a mixed-use entertainment development named ONE DAYTONA, located on property we own located directly across from our Daytona motorsports entertainment facility (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources - ONE DAYTONA”).
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Postponement and/or Cancellation of Major Motorsports Events
We promote outdoor motorsports entertainment events. Weather conditions affect sales of, among other things, tickets, food, drinks and merchandise at these events. Poor weather conditions prior to an event, or even the forecast of poor weather conditions, could have a negative impact on us, particularly for walk-up ticket sales to events which are not sold out in advance, as well as renewals for the following year. If an event scheduled for one of our facilities is delayed or postponed because of weather or other reasons such as, for example, the general postponement of all major sporting events in the United States following the September 11, 2001 terrorism attacks, we could incur increased expenses associated with conducting the rescheduled event, as well as possible decreased revenues from tickets, food, drinks and merchandise at the rescheduled event. If such an event is canceled, we would incur the expenses associated with preparing to conduct the event as well as losing the revenues, including any live broadcast revenues, associated with the event.
Seasonality and Quarterly Results
We derive most of our income from a limited number of NASCAR-sanctioned races. As a result, our business has been, and is expected to remain, highly seasonal based on the timing of major racing events. Future schedule changes as determined by NASCAR or other sanctioning bodies, as well as the acquisition of additional, or divestiture of existing, motorsports entertainment facilities could impact the timing of our major events in comparison to prior or future periods. Because of the seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of operations for the six month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, are not indicative of the results to be expected for the year.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
The following financial information is presented below using other than U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“non-GAAP”), and is reconciled to comparable information presented using GAAP. Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share below are derived by adjusting amounts determined in accordance with GAAP for certain items presented in the accompanying selected operating statement data, net of taxes.
We believe such non-GAAP information is useful and meaningful, and is used by investors to assess our core operations, which consist of the ongoing promotion of racing events at our major motorsports entertainment facilities. Such non-GAAP information identifies and separately displays and adjusts for items that are not considered to be reflective of our continuing core operations at our motorsports entertainment facilities. We believe that such non-GAAP information improves the comparability of the operating results and provides a better understanding of the performance of our core operations for the periods presented. We use this non-GAAP information to analyze the current performance and trends and make decisions regarding future ongoing operations. This non-GAAP financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income, net income or diluted earnings per share, which are determined in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered independent of or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP information in evaluating and operating the business and as such deemed it important to provide such information to investors.
The adjustments for 2014 relate to marketing and consulting costs incurred associated with DAYTONA Rising, accelerated depreciation, losses associated with the retirements of certain other long-lived assets, DAYTONA Rising project capitalized interest, MA fair value adjustment and income tax benefits, and net loss on sale of certain assets.
The adjustments for 2015 relate to marketing and consulting costs incurred associated with DAYTONA Rising, accelerated depreciation, losses associated with the retirements of certain other long-lived assets, DAYTONA Rising project capitalized interest, and net gain on sale of certain assets.

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Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
May 31, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
 
May 31, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
Net income
$
21,469

 
$
13,355

 
$
41,364

 
$
28,308

Adjustments, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DAYTONA Rising project
155

 
228

 
390

 
412

Accelerated depreciation
1,828

 
1,257

 
3,649

 
3,629

Losses on asset retirements
742

 
2,844

 
2,092

 
3,807

DAYTONA Rising project capitalized interest
(862
)
 
(777
)
 
(1,438
)
 
(2,348
)
MA fair value adjustment and income tax benefits

 

 
(7,212
)
 

Net loss/(gain) on sale of certain assets
53

 
(381
)
 
46

 
(397
)
Non-GAAP net income
$
23,385

 
$
16,526

 
$
38,891

 
$
33,411

Per share data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.46

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.89

 
$
0.61

Adjustments, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DAYTONA Rising project
0.00

 
0.00

 
0.01

 
0.01

Accelerated depreciation
0.04

 
0.03

 
0.08

 
0.08

Losses on asset retirements
0.02

 
0.06

 
0.05

 
0.08

DAYTONA Rising project capitalized interest
(0.02
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.05
)
MA fair value adjustment and income tax benefits

 

 
(0.16
)
 

Net loss/(gain) on sale of certain assets
0.00

 
(0.01
)
 
0.00

 
(0.01
)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
$
0.50

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.84

 
$
0.72


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Comparison of the Results for the Three and Six Months Ended May 31, 2015 to the Results for the Three and Six Months Ended May 31, 2014.
The following table sets forth, for each of the indicated periods, certain selected statement of operations data as a percentage of total revenues:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
May 31, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
 
May 31, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
 
 (Unaudited)
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Admissions, net
18.8
 %
 
20.3
 %
 
20.4
 %
 
21.2
 %
Motorsports related
67.5

 
70.2

 
66.3

 
67.4

Food, beverage and merchandise
11.9

 
7.1

 
11.2

 
8.8

Other
1.8

 
2.4

 
2.1

 
2.6

Total revenues
100.0

 
100.0

 
100.0

 
100.0

EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees
26.9

 
27.4

 
24.3

 
24.0

Motorsports related
18.5

 
20.8

 
18.0

 
19.2

Food, beverage and merchandise
9.2

 
5.5

 
8.6

 
7.1

General and administrative
14.5

 
16.7

 
16.2

 
17.8

Depreciation and amortization
12.0

 
15.1

 
14.1

 
16.2

Losses on asset retirements
0.6

 
2.8

 
1.1

 
2.1

Total expenses
81.7

 
88.3

 
82.3

 
86.4

Operating income
18.3

 
11.7

 
17.7

 
13.6

Interest income

 

 
0.0

 
0.0

Interest expense
(1.5
)
 
(1.6
)
 
(1.8
)
 
(1.4
)
Equity in net income from equity investments
1.5

 
2.8

 
1.4

 
2.6

Other

 
0.4

 
1.7

 
0.2

Income before income taxes
18.3

 
13.3

 
19.0

 
15.0

Income taxes
7.0

 
5.1

 
6.1

 
5.6

Net income
11.3
 %
 
8.2
 %
 
12.9
 %
 
9.4
 %
Comparability of results for the three and six months ended May 31, 2015 to the same periods in fiscal 2014 was impacted by the following:
The NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series events held at Darlington Raceway ("Darlington") in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 will be held in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.
On January 31, 2014, SMI abandoned its interest and rights in our 50/50 partnership Motorsports Authentics, LLC ("MA"), consequently bringing our ownership of MA to 100.0 percent. MA's operations are included in our consolidated operations subsequent to the date of SMI's abandonment. Prior to January 31, 2014, MA was accounted for as an equity investment in our financial statements. As a result of SMI's abandonment of their interest in MA, we recorded other income of approximately $5.4 million representing the fair value of MA, over the carrying value, as of January 31, 2014. In addition, we recognized tax benefits relating to MA of approximately $1.8 million for the six months ended May 31, 2014, (see “Income Taxes”). There was no comparable event in the same period of fiscal 2015;
In 2015, NASCAR and NASCAR Team Properties announced a 10-year agreement with Fanatics Retail Group Concessions ("Fanatics") to operate NASCAR’s entire at-track merchandise business and deliver fans an enhanced, experiential at-track shopping environment. As part of the agreement, Fanatics will be the exclusive retailer of NASCAR and driver merchandise at trackside for all 38 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events. In addition, Fanatics also contracted with us for 10 years of exclusive retail merchandise rights for its track trademarks and certain other intellectual property at all ISC tracks. Consequently, our wholly owned subsidiaries, Americrown and MA, beginning in January 2015, will no longer provide at track merchandise to fans at motorsports events and therefore will no longer

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recognize related sales revenues and operating expenses. Instead, we will receive a percentage of sales from Fanatics, recorded as part of Food, Beverage and Merchandise Revenue. For the second quarter of fiscal 2015, we recognized revenue and expense related to merchandise operations of approximately $3.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Included in this amount are $1.4 million of commission from Fanatics and non-recurring transactions of approximately $1.2 million of inventory sold to Fanatics and $1.2 million of wholesale transactions by MA, which drive a total of $2.3 million in expense including product costs associated with these transactions, costs related to the transition of trackside merchandise operations to Fanatics. This compares to the second quarter of fiscal 2014, where we recognized revenue and expense related to merchandise operations of approximately $14.4 million and $11.0 million, respectively, which included direct sales of merchandise at trackside. For the six months ended May 31, 2015, ISC recognized revenue and expense related to merchandise operations of approximately $12.7 million and $11.0 million, respectively. Included in this amount are $2.4 million of commission from Fanatics, non-recurring transactions of approximately $6.1 million for inventory sold to Fanatics and $4.1 million of wholesale transactions by MA, which drive a total of $9.9 million in expense including product costs associated with the non-recurring transactions, non-recurring costs related to the transition of trackside merchandise operations to Fanatics, as well as partial period operating expenses incurred prior to the transition of Americrown and MA merchandise operations, for which there was no related revenue. This compares to the six months ended May 31, 2014, where ISC recognized revenue and expense related to merchandise operations of approximately $21.7 million and $16.4 million, respectively, which included direct sales of trackside merchandise and excludes the partial period pre-consolidation operation of Motorsports Authentics prior to SMI’s abandonment of its MA interest (see "Future Trends in Operating Results, Merchandise Operations").
For the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, activity related to Fanatics transition resulted in a decrease in food, beverage and merchandise revenues of approximately $11.5 million and $10.9 million, respectively, and decrease in food, beverage and merchandise expenses of approximately $8.1 million and $5.5 million, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior year. Offsetting these decreases were increases in merchandise rights fees of approximately $1.0 million and $1.9 million, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior year. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, we recognized approximately $0.6 million as a result of MA selling other assets. The amount is recorded in Other on the consolidated statement of operations. There was no comparable event in same period of fiscal 2014;
During the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, we recognized approximately $0.4 million and $0.7 million, or less than $0.01 and $0.01 per diluted share, respectively, in marketing and consulting costs that are included in general and administrative expense related to DAYTONA Rising. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2014, we recognized approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million, or less than $0.01 and $0.01 per diluted share, respectively, of similar costs;
During the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, we recognized approximately $2.1 million and $6.0 million, or $0.03 and $0.08 per diluted share, respectively, of accelerated depreciation that was recorded due to shortening the service lives of certain assets associated with DAYTONA Rising and other projects. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2014, we recognized approximately $3.0 million and $6.0 million, or $0.04 and $0.08 per diluted share, respectively, of similar costs related to DAYTONA Rising and capacity management initiatives;
During the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, we recognized approximately $4.7 million and $6.3 million, or $0.06 and $0.08 per diluted share, respectively, of losses primarily attributable to demolition and/or asset relocation costs in connection with DAYTONA Rising and other capital improvements. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2014, we recognized approximately $1.2 million and $3.4 million, or $0.02 and $0.05 per diluted share, respectively, of similar losses associated in connection with DAYTONA Rising and capacity management initiatives; and
During the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, we capitalized approximately $1.3 million and $3.9 million, or $0.02 and $0.05 per diluted share, respectively, of interest related to DAYTONA Rising. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2014, we recognized approximately $1.4 million and $2.4 million, or $0.02 and $0.03 per diluted share, respectively, of similar interest capitalization.
Admissions revenue decreased by approximately $2.4 million, or 6.8 percent, and $1.9 million, or 3.0 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decrease in the three month period ending May 31, 2015, was predominately due to the timing of the aforementioned NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity series events to be held at Darlington in our 2015 fiscal fourth quarter. To a much lesser extent, inclement weather, leading up to and during the Richmond International Raceway and Kansas events further contributed to decreased admissions revenue of approximately $0.7 million. Offsetting these decreases were increases in attendance and admissions at Talladega Superspeedway, Martinsville Speedway, Auto Club Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway, resulting in an approximately $1.9 million increase in admissions. The decrease in the six month period ending May 31, 2015, was largely due

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to the aforementioned changes in the three month period ending May 31, 2015 as well as inclement weather which negatively impacted attendance for the preceding Speedweeks events, primarily offset by increased attendance at the Daytona 500.
Motorsports related revenue decreased approximately $13.3 million, or 10.4 percent, and $11.1 million, or 5.2 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decreases in the three and six month periods ending May 31, 2015, were substantially due to the timing of the aforementioned 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity series events to be held at Darlington. Offsetting these decreases were increases in television broadcast revenue of approximately $2.9 million and $3.5 million and sponsorship and hospitality revenues of approximately $0.6 million and $1.6 million for comparable events during the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively. Also contributing to the three and six month periods ending May 31, 2015, were increases in other ancillary motorsports related revenues of approximately $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
Food, beverage and merchandise revenue decreased approximately $11.2 million, or 49.1 percent, and $9.6 million, or 26.8 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decreases in the three and six months periods ending May 31, 2015, are primarily due to the aforementioned transition of merchandise operations and timing of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity series events to be held at Darlington. Also contributing to the six months ended May 31, 2015, were lower concessions and catering revenue in 2015 as compared to higher sales driven by the six hour rain delay during the 2014 Daytona 500 totaling approximately $0.3 million.
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees decreased approximately $6.3 million, or 12.3 percent, and $6.2 million, or 7.9 percent, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decreases in both the three and six months ended May 31, 2015 are predominately due to the timing of the aforementioned 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity series events to be held at Darlington. Partially offsetting the decreases are increases in television broadcast rights fees of approximately $1.2 million and $1.6 million, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, related to NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series events held during the periods as standard NASCAR sanctioning agreements require a specific percentage of television broadcast rights fees to be paid to competitors. Higher sanction fees paid to NASCAR also contributed to the increases.
Motorsports related expenses decreased approximately $1.2 million, or 3.4 percent, and $0.5 million, or 0.9 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decrease for the three and six month periods are predominately due to the timing of the aforementioned 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity series events to be held at Darlington. Offsetting the decreases in the three and six months periods were incremental costs driven by inclement weather for certain events, costs related other ancillary motorsports related revenues, and other purchased services, totaling approximately $0.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Motorsports related expenses as a percentage of combined admissions and motorsports related revenue increased to approximately 23.0 percent and 21.6 percent for the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, as compared to approximately 21.5 percent and 20.8 percent for the same periods in the prior year. The slight margin erosion is due to the timing of the aforementioned NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity series events to be held at Darlington.
Food, beverage and merchandise expense decreased approximately $8.5 million, or 48.6 percent, and $6.1 million, or 22.3 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decreases in the three and six month periods are primarily due to the aforementioned purchase of MA in fiscal 2014, the transition of merchandise operations, and the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity series events to be held at Darlington in our fiscal fourth quarter. Food, beverage and merchandise expense as a percentage of food, beverage and merchandise revenue increased to approximately 77.4 percent for the three months ended May 31, 2015 and 81.4 percent for the six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, compared to approximately 76.7 percent and 76.6 percent for the same respective periods in the prior year. The decrease in margin for the three and six month periods is substantially a result of the aforementioned transition in merchandising operations and the timing of the aforementioned 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity series events to be held at Darlington; however, excluding this activity, food, beverage and merchandise expense as a percentage of food, beverage and merchandise sales decreased compared to the same periods in 2014 due to increased catering revenues driven by an approximate 3.0 percent increase in prices, slightly offset by increased spoilage due to inclement weather affecting certain events.
General and administrative expenses decreased approximately $0.2 million, or 0.9 percent, and increased $1.5 million, or 2.9 percent, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decrease in the three month period ending May 31, 2015 is primarily due to approximately $0.2 million of costs eliminated by the aforementioned transition in merchandising operations. The increase in the six months ending May 31, 2015, is predominately due to a net decrease to our general liability insurance reserve in the prior year period of approximately $1.1 million, for which there is no comparable reduction in the current period. Also contributing to the increase is approximately $0.5 million of certain administrative costs and ancillary facility operations. Slightly offsetting the increase was approximately $0.1 million of non-recurring costs related to the aforementioned transition in merchandising operations. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased to approximately 16.7 percent and 17.8 percent for the three

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and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to 14.5 percent and 16.1 percent for the same respective periods in the prior year. The margin decrease for the three and six months ended May 31, 2015 is predominately due to lower revenue in fiscal 2015 associated with the transition of merchandising operations and adjustments in our general liability insurance reserves in the 2014 period.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased approximately $2.0 million, or 8.6 percent, and $3.2 million or 7.0 percent during the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to the same respective period of the prior year. Approximately $3.1 million and $4.1 million of the increase relates to new assets placed in service associated with DAYTONA Rising for the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, and approximately $1.6 million and $5.0 million is attributable to the continued shortening of the service lives of certain assets that will eventually be retired associated with DAYTONA Rising for the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively. Also contributing to the increase is approximately $0.5 million and $0.9 million, for three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, attributable to the shortening of service lives of certain assets associated with the repaving of Watkins Glen. Slightly offsetting these increases is approximately $3.2 million and $6.8 million related to assets that have been fully depreciated, or removed from service, for the three and six months ending May 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Losses on retirements of long-lived assets of approximately $4.7 million and $6.3 million for the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, is primarily attributable to demolition costs in connection with DAYTONA Rising and other capital improvements. The losses on retirements of long-lived assets of approximately $1.2 million and $3.4 million, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2014, respectively, is primarily attributable to demolition costs in connection with DAYTONA Rising and capacity management initiatives.
Interest income during the three and six months ended May 31, 2015 was comparable to the same periods of the prior year.
Interest expense during the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, decreased approximately $0.1 million, or 3.7 percent, and $1.8 million, or 30.3 percent, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decrease was predominately due to higher capitalized interest associated with DAYTONA Rising.
Equity in net income from equity investments represents our 50.0 percent equity investment in Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway during the three and six months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively (see “Equity and Other Investments”).
Our effective income tax rate was approximately 38.7 percent and 37.3 percent for the three and six months ended May 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to 38.3 percent and 32.3 percent for the same respective periods of the prior year (see “Income Taxes”).
As a result of the foregoing, net income for the three and six month period ending May 31, 2015, as compared to the same period in prior year, reflected a decrease of approximately $8.1 million, or $0.17 per diluted share and $13.1 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
We have historically generated sufficient cash flow from operations to fund our working capital needs, capital expenditures at existing facilities, and return of capital through payments of an annual cash dividend and repurchase of our shares under our Stock Purchase Plan. In addition, we have used the proceeds from offerings of our Class A Common Stock, the net proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, borrowings under our credit facilities and state and local mechanisms to fund acquisitions and development projects. The following table sets forth, for each of the indicated periods, certain selected financial information (in thousands):
 
 
November 30, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
 
 
(Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
158,847

 
$
183,458

Working capital
 
110,783

 
165,443

Total debt
 
271,746

 
271,218

At May 31, 2015, our working capital was primarily supported by our cash and cash equivalents totaling approximately $183.5 million, an increase of approximately $24.6 million from November 30, 2014. The increase in working capital is primarily a result of the approximate $66.4 million note receivable related to the sale of our Staten Island property becoming current, the aforementioned increase in cash and cash equivalents, and an increase in current receivables of approximately $21.8 million, as a result of the seasonality of our operations, partially offset by a $52.0 million increase in deferred income

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also as a result of the seasonality of our operations. Significant cash flow items during the six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
May 31, 2014
 
May 31, 2015
 
 
(Unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities (1)
 
$
105,426

 
$
96,860

Capital expenditures (2)
 
(74,708
)
 
(75,928
)
Distribution from equity investee and affiliate (3)
 
10,000

 
13,500

Proceeds from sale of Staten Island property (4)
 
6,314

 

Cash included in assumption of ownership interest in equity investee (5)
 
4,686

 

(1) The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities, during the six months ended May 31, 2015, as compared to the same period in the prior year, is driven primarily by the change in timing of the Darlington NASCAR events previously discussed and an income tax refund received in the first quarter of fiscal 2014
(2) Capital expenditures are predominately due to DAYTONA Rising (see "Capital Expenditures")
(3) Distributions from equity investee and affiliates, for the six months ended May 31, 2015, totaling $13.5 million, consists of approximately $8.3 million received as a distribution from its profits, and is included in net cash provided by operating activities on our statement of cash flows, and the remaining approximate $5.2 million received, was recognized as a return of capital from investing activities on our statement of cash flows
(4) See "Note 4. Equity and Other Investments - Staten Island Property"
(5) Represents MA's cash balance assumed as a result of SMI's abandonment of their interest in SMISC, LLC
Our liquidity is primarily generated from our ongoing motorsports operations, and we expect our strong operating cash flow to continue in the future. In addition, as of May 31, 2015, we have approximately $296.0 million available to draw upon under our 2012 Credit Facility, if needed. See “Future Liquidity” for additional disclosures relating certain risks that may affect our near term operating results and liquidity.
Allocation of capital is driven by our long-term strategic planning and initiatives that encompass our mission, vision and values. Our primary uses of capital are to maintain modest debt levels that are consistent with our current investment grade debt rating from Standard and Poor’s. We will invest in our facilities to improve the guest experience and we will make investments in strategic projects that complement our core business and provide value for our shareholders, all of which is balanced with returning capital to our shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
Capital Expenditures
As discussed in “Future Trends in Operating Results,” an important strategy for our future growth will come from investing in our major motorsports facilities to enhance the live event experience to better enable us to effectively compete with other entertainment venues for consumer and corporate spending.
In June 2013, ISC's board of directors endorsed a capital allocation plan for fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2017 to not exceed $600.0 million in capital expenditures over that period. The five-year capital expenditure plan encompasses all the capital expenditures for ISC's 13 major motorsports facilities, including DAYTONA Rising and the equity portion of any funding of our ONE DAYTONA project. Of the endorsed five-year capital expenditure plan, DAYTONA Rising will account for approximately $400.0 million, excluding capitalized interest, of the $600.0 million of the five-year capital expenditure plan.
For the six months ended May 31, 2015, we spent approximately $75.9 million on capital expenditures for projects at our existing facilities, of which $67.7 million is related to DAYTONA Rising, with the remainder associated with a variety of other improvements and renovations. In comparison, we spent approximately $74.7 million for the six months ended May 31, 2014, on capital expenditures for projects at our existing facilities, of which $65.2 million was related to DAYTONA Rising.
With the majority of the capital expenditures for DAYTONA Rising occurring in fiscal 2014 and 2015, we estimate capital expenditures, exclusive of capitalized interest, across all of ISC's existing facilities will be approximately $220.0 million for fiscal 2015, based on the timing of construction payments. With a target completion date for DAYTONA Rising in January 2016, capital expenditures will then decrease significantly with an expectation of capital expenditures for projects at all of ISC's existing facilities, exclusive of capitalized interest, to be between $50.0 to $60.0 million in fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2017.
We review the capital expenditure program periodically and modify it in accordance with our current assessment of future financial position and as required to meet current business needs.

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Future Liquidity
General
As discussed in “Future Trends in Operating Results,” we compete for discretionary spending and leisure time with many other entertainment alternatives and are subject to factors that generally affect the recreation, leisure and sports industry, including general economic conditions. Our operations are also sensitive to factors that affect corporate budgets. Such factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, employment levels, business conditions, interest and taxation rates, relative commodity prices, and changes in consumer tastes and spending habits. These factors may negatively impact year-over-year comparability for our revenue categories for the full year, with the exception of domestic broadcast media rights fees. While we are sustaining the significant cost reductions implemented subsequent to the unprecedented adverse economic conditions that began in 2008, we do not expect further significant cost reductions.
Our cash flow from operations consists primarily of ticket, hospitality, merchandise, catering and concession sales and contracted revenues arising from television broadcast rights and marketing partnerships. We believe that cash flows from operations, along with existing cash, cash equivalents and available borrowings under our credit facility, will be sufficient to fund:
operations of our major motorsports facilities for the foreseeable future;
the previously discussed five-year capital expenditures plan at our existing facilities, which includes DAYTONA Rising, ONE DAYTONA, and any other future fan and competitor safety, critical maintenance and regulatory compliance spending;
payments required in connection with the funding of the Unified Government's debt service requirements related to the TIF bonds;
payments related to our other existing debt service commitments;
contributions in connection with any future expansion of the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway; and
our annual dividend payment and share repurchases under our Stock Purchase Plan.
We remain interested in pursuing acquisition and/or development opportunities that would increase shareholder value, of which the timing, size, success and associated potential capital commitments, are unknown at this time. Accordingly, a material acceleration of our growth strategy could require us to obtain additional capital through debt and/or equity financings. Although there can be no assurance, we believe that adequate debt and equity financing will be available on satisfactory terms.
While we expect our strong operating cash flow to continue in the future, our financial results depend significantly on a number of factors. In addition to local, national, and global economic and financial market conditions, consumer and corporate spending could be adversely affected by security and other lifestyle conditions resulting in lower than expected future operating cash flows. General economic conditions were significantly and negatively impacted by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and could be similarly affected by any future attacks or fear of such attacks, or by conditions resulting from other acts or prospects of war. Any future attacks or wars or related threats could also increase our expenses related to insurance, security or other related matters. Also, our financial results could be adversely impacted by a widespread outbreak of a severe epidemiological crisis. The items discussed above could have a singular or compounded material adverse effect on our financial success and future cash flow.
DAYTONA Rising: Reimagining an American Icon
DAYTONA Rising is the redevelopment of the frontstretch at Daytona, ISC's 56-year-old flagship motorsports facility, to enhance the event experience for our fans, marketing partners, broadcasters and the motorsports industry.
The vision for DAYTONA Rising places an emphasis on enhancing the complete fan experience, beginning with five expanded and redesigned fan entrances, or injectors. Each injector will lead directly to a series of escalators and elevators that will transport fans to any of three different concourse levels, each featuring spacious and strategically-placed social "neighborhoods" along the nearly mile-long frontstretch.
As part of DAYTONA Rising, we entered into a Design-Build Agreement with Barton Malow Company (“Barton Malow”), which obligates us to pay Barton Malow approximately $316.0 million for the completion of the work described in the Design-Build Agreement. The amount is a stipulated sum to be paid for the work, which may not change unless we request a change in the scope of work. The Design-Build Agreement contains certain provisions and representations usual and customary for agreements of this type, including, among others, provisions regarding liquidated damages to be assessed for work that is not completed according to the agreed upon schedule, provisions regarding payment schedules, and provisions regarding bonding and liability insurance policies applicable to the work. In addition, the Design-Build Agreement contains customary provisions regarding termination, review and inspection of the work, warranties and the use of subcontractors.

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A total of 11 neighborhoods, each measuring the size of a football field, will enable fans to meet and socialize during events without missing any on-track action, thanks to dozens of strategically-placed video screens in every neighborhood. The central neighborhood, dubbed the "World Center of Racing," features open sight-lines enabling fans to catch all the on-track action while celebrating the history of Daytona International Speedway and its many unforgettable moments throughout more than 50 years of racing.
Every seat in Daytona International Speedway's frontstretch will be replaced with wider, more comfortable seating that will provide pristine sight-lines. There will also be twice as many restrooms and three times as many concessions throughout the facility. During Budweiser Speedweeks 2015, fans experienced some of DAYTONA Rising’s new amenities including first-ever vertical transportation, approximately 40,000 new grandstand seats on the frontstretch near Turn 1, and new concessions and restrooms. We are opening an additional 10,000 new grandstand seats and supporting amenities in Turn 4 for the 2015 Coke Zero 400.
In addition to improving the overall fan experience, the corporate entertainment platform at Daytona will be completely transformed. Corporate hospitality will be moved into permanent structures inside the new grandstand, providing premier facilities for corporate entertaining throughout our events. Over 60 new trackside corporate suites will provide our premium guests with breathtaking views and first-class amenities befitting the “World Center of Racing.”
In February 2014, Daytona International Speedway announced Toyota as its first Founding Partner for DAYTONA Rising. Through this partnership, Toyota will sponsor an injector and one of the neighborhoods, as well as receive 20,000 square feet of innovative fan engagement space that will enhance the overall guest experience, and nearly 50,000 square feet of interior and exterior branding space. The partnership runs through 2025.
In November 2014, Florida Hospital was announced as the stadium’s second Founding Partner taking ownership of an injector on the far west end of the frontstretch. As with Toyota, the Florida Hospital brand will be represented on one of five fan injectors, including more than 20,000 square feet of engagement space. Within this injector, Florida Hospital will also have a presence in one of the “neighborhoods”.
In February 2015, we entered into a long-term partnership with NextEra Energy Resources that includes the NASCAR Camping World Truck race entitlement. The agreement extends our renewable energy credit purchases designed to off-set Daytona’s carbon footprint and, with the newly signed agreement with NextEra Energy and Florida Power & Light, adds three new on-site Solar arrays. These structures will serve as aesthetically-pleasing fan amenities, such as covered parking and shade structures, and make DAYTONA Rising a top-five sports property in the U.S. for clean energy generation. Also recently announced is a partnership that extends the iconic Rolex brand’s role as the title sponsor of the annual Rolex 24 At Daytona sports car race and Official Timepiece of Daytona International Speedway. The expanded partnership will also afford Rolex with naming rights for the new DAYTONA Rising frontstretch lounge and suite level as well as enhanced branding opportunities throughout the redeveloped Speedway.
In July 2015, we announced Chevrolet’s multi-year Founding Partnership agreement for DAYTONA Rising. Chevrolet will have branding rights for one of the “neighborhoods” located near its injector. The football field-sized neighborhood will feature a custom bar, retail and dining areas, as well as dozens of video screens. Additionally, Chevrolet will serve as an official partner of “The Great American Race,” the DAYTONA 500, and receive official pace car rights in select years. In addition to the Founding Partner status with DAYTONA Rising, Chevrolet extended its pace car rights at Darlington, Phoenix International Raceway and Watkins Glen International for various NASCAR and IMSA events.
We continue to see strong interest from prospective corporate partners seeking to establish long-term marketing positions with our DAYTONA Rising project, such as this week’s announcement that Fifth Third Bank will become the official bank of the “World Center of Racing” and will integrate its ATMs into the redeveloped Speedway beginning in 2016. Additionally, Fifth Third Bank will serve as an official partner of the DAYTONA 500 and the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola. The multi-year agreement will also provide Fifth Third Bank with fan engagement and corporate hospitality opportunities for entertaining guests at the Speedway, as well as the ability to use certain marks and logos in Fifth Third Bank promotions. Other founding and official partner discussions are underway and we anticipate more announcements in the coming months.
We expect that by providing our fans with a better experience as well as an expansive platform for our marketing partners, including an elevated hospitality experience, DAYTONA Rising, upon completion in 2016, is expected to provide an immediate incremental lift in Daytona International Speedway's revenues of approximately $20.0 million, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA”) lift of approximately $15.0 million with a mid-single-digit growth rate. We also currently anticipate the project to be accretive to our net income per share within three years of completion. While these forward looking amounts are management’s projections and we believe they are reasonable, our actual results may vary from these estimates due to unanticipated changes in projected attendance, lower than expected ticket prices, and/or lower than

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forecasted corporate sponsorships. We do not know whether these expectations will ultimately prove correct and actual revenues and operating results may differ materially from these estimates.
We currently anticipate DAYTONA Rising to cost approximately $400.0 million, excluding capitalized interest, which we expect to fund from cash on hand, cash from our operations, and we may use borrowings on our credit facility for a limited period of time. In June 2014, House Bill 7095 was signed in Florida creating the Florida Sports Development Program, establishing a process for distributing state tax revenue for the construction or improvement of professional sports facilities. The DAYTONA Rising project was among the eligible applicants to receive sales tax incentives based on the project’s capital investment and amount of sales tax generated by the facility. We filed our application and received approval from the state's Department of Economic Opportunity. Allocation of funds for the approved applications was not considered during the 2015 session of the Florida Legislature.  A timetable for consideration is unknown at this time. 
Despite not anticipating the need for additional long-term debt to fund this project, accounting rules dictate that we capitalize a portion of the interest on existing outstanding debt during the construction period. We estimate that we will record approximately $11.0 million to $13.0 million of capitalized interest from fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2016.
Total spending incurred for DAYTONA Rising was approximately $67.7 million, during the six months ended May 31, 2015. Based on our current expectations of DAYTONA Rising, we have identified existing assets that are expected to be impacted by the redevelopment and that those assets will require accelerated depreciation, or losses on asset retirements, totaling approximately $50.0 million over the approximate 26-month project time span. During the six months ended May 31, 2015, we recognized accelerated depreciation and losses on disposal of assets totaling approximately $9.8 million, with a total of approximately $37.8 million recognized since the inception of the project.
In addition, our depreciation expense related directly to DAYTONA Rising will increase incrementally by approximately $12.0 million to $14.0 million in fiscal 2015, and an additional $9.0 million to $10.0 million in fiscal 2016, respectively. The incremental increase in depreciation expense for fiscal 2015 is based on the opening of approximately forty percent of the new stadium for Budweiser Speedweeks 2015 and an additional approximate ten percent of the new stadium for the 2015 Coke Zero 400.
As a result, our total depreciation expense for fiscal 2015 is estimated to be between approximately $93.0 million and $97.0 million, and approximately $95.0 million to $105.0 million annually, in fiscal 2016, and then decreasing, due to lower capital spending, to approximately $85.0 million to $95.0 million beginning in fiscal 2019.
ONE DAYTONA
In June 2013, we entered a 50/50 joint venture with Atlanta based Jacoby Development, Inc. ("JDI") to develop ONE DAYTONA, the proposed premier mixed use and entertainment destination across from Daytona International Speedway. In March 2015, we announced a change in our business relationship with JDI and that we assumed 100.0 percent interest in ONE DAYTONA. JDI remains involved in the project through a consultative arrangement. 
Also in March 2015, we announced Legacy Development, a leading national development group, as development consultant for ONE DAYTONA. Intensely focused on innovative destination retail and mixed-use projects, Legacy Development will work closely with ISC’s development resources on the project. The Legacy Development team is a natural fit for the project, having served as the developer for Legends Outlets Kansas City, a mixed-used retail destination across from our Kansas Speedway.
Shaner Hotels and Prime Hospitality Group ("PHG") have been selected as hotel partners. They have executed a franchise agreement with Marriott International for an exclusive 145-room full service Autograph Collection hotel at ONE DAYTONA.
We continue to refine the conceptual design for the first phase of ONE DAYTONA. Bass Pro Shops, America's most popular outdoor store, and Cobb Theatres, the highly respected Southeastern-based exhibitor, have executed leases to anchor ONE DAYTONA. We are in active discussions with other potential tenants for ONE DAYTONA.
We have approved land use entitlements for ONE DAYTONA to allow for up to 1.4 million square feet of retail/dining/entertainment, 2,500 seats in a movie theater, 660 hotel rooms, 1,350 units of residential, 567,000 square feet of additional office space and 500,000 square feet of commercial/industrial space. We anticipate announcing our revised plans for the first phase of ONE DAYTONA in the next few months, including scope of the development, a range of investment, sources of funding and expected returns.
A Community Development District ("CDD") has been established for the purpose of installing and maintaining public infrastructure at ONE DAYTONA. The CDD is a local, special purpose government framework authorized by Chapter 190 of the Florida Statutes for managing and financing infrastructure to support community development.

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The CDD has negotiated agreements with the City of Daytona Beach and Volusia County for a total of $40.0 million in incentives to finance a portion of the estimated $53.0 million in infrastructure required to move forward with the ONE DAYTONA project. We are currently proceeding with the leasing phase of the project while simultaneously completing the various necessary requirements for the CDD to access the incentives to start infrastructure work.
Speedway Developments
In light of NASCAR's publicly announced position regarding additional potential realignment of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, we believe there are still potential development opportunities for public/private partnerships in new, underserved markets across the country that would create value for our shareholders. However, we are not currently pursuing any new speedway development opportunities.
Inflation
We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our operating costs and earnings.
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2014. During the six months ended May 31, 2015, there have been no material changes in our market risk exposures.
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of May 31, 2015. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of May 31, 2015.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during our second quarter of fiscal 2015, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we are a party to routine litigation incidental to our business. We do not believe that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
This report and the documents incorporated by reference may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify a forward-looking statement by our use of the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “believe,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include our statements regarding the timing of future events, our anticipated future operations and our anticipated future financial position and cash requirements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. We previously disclosed in response to Item 1A to Part I of our report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our expectations. There have been no material changes to those risk factors.
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
Period
 
Total number
of shares purchased
 
Average
price paid per share
 
Total number of
shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced plans or programs
 
Maximum number of
shares (or approximate
dollar value of shares)
that may yet be
purchased under the
plans or programs (in thousands)
March 1, 2015— March 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase program (1)
 

 

 

 
$
61,740

April 1, 2015 — April 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase program (1)
 

 

 

 
$
61,740

May 1, 2015 — May 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase program (1)
 

 

 

 
$
61,740

Employee transactions (2)
 
27,030

 
$
36.36

 

 
 
 
 
27,030

 
 
 

 
 
 
(1)
We have a share repurchase program (“Stock Purchase Plan”) under which we are authorized to purchase up to $330.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the Stock Purchase Plan will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability and other market conditions. The Stock Purchase Plan may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. No shares have been or will be knowingly purchased from Company insiders or their affiliates.
Since inception of the Plan through May 31, 2015, we have purchased 7,063,962 shares of our Class A common shares, for a total of approximately $268.3 million. We did not purchase any shares of our Class A common shares during the three month period ended May 31, 2015. Transactions occur in open market purchases and pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1. At May 31, 2015, we had approximately $61.7 million remaining repurchase authority under the current Stock Purchase Plan.
(2) Represents shares of our common stock delivered to us in satisfaction of the minimum tax withholding obligation of holders of restricted
shares that vested during the period.
ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None
ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION
None

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ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
  
Description of Exhibit
3.1
  
Articles of Amendment of the Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as filed with the Florida Department of State on July 26, 1999 (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated July 26, 1999)
3.2
  
Conformed copy of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended as of July 26, 1999 (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated July 26, 1999)
3.3
  
Conformed copy of Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, as amended as of April 9, 2003. (incorporated by reference from exhibit 3.3 of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated April 10, 2003)
31.1
  
Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer — filed herewith
31.2
  
Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer — filed herewith
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Section 1350 Certification — filed herewith
101.INS
  
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 
 
 
  
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date:
July 2, 2015
  
/s/ Daniel W. Houser
 
 
  
Daniel W. Houser, Senior Vice President,
 
 
  
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer



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