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Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2017 Third Quarter Results

CZR

PR Newswire

SAINT LOUIS, Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISLE) (the "Company") today reported financial results for the third quarter ended January 22, 2017 and other Company-related news.

Fiscal 2017 Third Quarter Highlights  

  • Diluted net income per share from continuing operations increased to $0.15 per share from $0.13 in the prior year quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 5.5% year over year, led by strong results at our Black Hawk and Iowa properties.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin improved 147 bps over the prior year quarter, to 22.4%, as a result of a strong focus on operational efficiency.

Consolidated Financial Results

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


Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


January 22,


January 24,


January 22,


January 24,


2017


2016


2017


2016

Net revenues

$         193.8


$         196.5


$         598.0


$         605.2

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (1)

43.5


41.2


131.6


129.3









Income from continuing operations

6.1


5.4


37.1


16.7

Income from discontinued operations

2.1


1.2


5.1


4.5

Net income

8.2


6.6


42.2


21.2









Diluted income per share from continuing operations

0.15


0.13


0.89


0.40

Diluted income per share from discontinued operations

0.05


0.03


0.12


0.11

Diluted net income per share

0.20


0.16


1.01


0.51

Adjusted diluted income per share (2)

0.17


0.13


0.51


0.47



(1)

For a further description of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, refer to the reconciliation tables following the narrative and the definition of Adjusted EBITDA in footnote (1) of this release.

(2)

For a reconciliation of the GAAP basis per share amounts to adjusted income (loss) per share, refer to the reconciliation table labeled "Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Income (Loss) and GAAP Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Per Share to Adjusted Income (Loss) Per Share."

 

Eric Hausler, the Company's chief executive officer, commented:

"We remain focused on driving increased profitability from our existing operations and effectively managing our corporate costs.  The combination of a 2.9% increase in Property Adjusted EBITDA and a 16.9% decrease in net corporate expense (excluding stock compensation expense) drove a 5.5% increase in Adjusted EBITDA during the third quarter compared to the prior year.  Our fiscal third quarter Adjusted EBITDA margin of 22.4% represents a third quarter record for the Company.   

"Higher year-over-year Property Adjusted EBITDA was led by strong results from our Iowa properties, where Adjusted EBITDA increased 6.2%, as well as a 13.0% increase in Adjusted EBITDA at Black Hawk.  Our Isle property in Black Hawk benefited from the opening of its new buffet and both Black Hawk properties benefited from the marketing optimization programs we implemented earlier this fiscal year. Our properties in Cape Girardeau, Caruthersville and Vicksburg also set third quarter Adjusted EBITDA records. 

"The third quarter was the second full operating quarter for our new land-based casino and entertainment facility in Bettendorf where Adjusted EBITDA increased 9.4% compared to the prior year quarter.  We continue to lead the Quad Cities market in total gaming revenues, which we have done in every month since the land-based facility opened.  We are pleased with the initial returns on our investment and expect the property to continue to ramp up as we optimize our expense structure. 

"We continued to invest in our properties and improve our balance sheet during the third quarter.  We completed the previously announced buffet renovations at Kansas City and Isle Black Hawk.  At the same time, we reduced our revolver balance by approximately $7 million in the quarter.  

"On September 19, 2016, we announced that we have signed a definitive agreement to sell all of the outstanding shares of stock of the Company to Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERI) for approximately $950 million in cash and stock.  On January 25, 2017, our shareholders overwhelmingly voted to approve the transaction.  We believe this transaction, which will create a regional gaming company with significant scale, geographic diversity and free cash flow, provides our shareholders with both immediate value and the benefit from the potential upside expected from the significant operating synergies between these two companies.  We are working closely with the Eldorado team to plan a smooth transition, and continue to expect the transaction to close in the second quarter of calendar 2017, subject to regulatory approvals. 

"We continue to make progress on our previously announced divestitures: the $134.5 million sale of Lake Charles to an affiliate of Laguna Development Corporation and the $40.0 million sale of Marquette to an affiliate of Casino Queen, Inc.  We expect the Marquette transaction to close in the first calendar quarter of 2017 and the Lake Charles transaction to close in the second calendar quarter of 2017, in each case, subject to regulatory approvals." 

Financial Highlights

The third quarter results reflect both Lake Charles and Marquette in discontinued operations and as assets held for sale for all periods presented. 

Net revenues for the current quarter were $193.8 million, compared to $196.5 million in the prior year quarter, down 1.4%. 

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $43.5 million for the quarter compared to $41.2 million in the prior year quarter, up 5.5%.  Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margins increased to 22.4% from 20.9%.  Operating income increased to $24.2 million from $23.1 million in the prior year quarter, as property operating expenses decreased by $4.2 million, or 2.8%, compared to the prior year third quarter.

Interest expense was $16.7 million compared to $16.8 million in the prior year quarter, as a result of our lower overall debt balance.

On a GAAP basis, diluted income per share from continuing operations was $0.15 compared to diluted income per share from continuing operations of $0.13 in the prior year's quarter.  Adjusted diluted net income per share was $0.17 during the current quarter compared to $0.13 in the prior year's quarter.

Operating Results

(All comparisons are to the prior year quarter)

Black Hawk – Net revenues decreased $0.2 million, or 0.6%, to $29.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.9 million, or 13.0%, to $7.6 million, at our two casinos in Black Hawk. The Isle property benefited from the opening of its new buffet in December, while we also made several operational and marketing changes to enhance profitability.

Pompano – Net revenues decreased $1.2 million, or 2.8%, to $42.9 million, and Adjusted EBITDA decreased 2.7%, to $9.4 million at Pompano Park.  The property continues to experience a heightened competitive environment which impacted revenues during the quarter.  However, adjustments to marketing and operational costs resulted in Adjusted EBITDA margins holding flat at 21.9%.     

Iowa – Net revenues for our Iowa properties increased $0.3 million, or 0.7%, compared to prior year, and Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.7 million, to $11.3 million.

The third quarter was the second full quarter of operations at our new land-based facility in Bettendorf.  Net revenues increased $1.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.4 million, or 9.4%, for the quarter year over year.  Adjusted EBITDA margins improved 40 bps to 24.7%, from a combination of higher revenues and the new more efficient facility.  We will continue to refine the marketing and operations in the coming quarters to optimize our ramp up of the new facility.

Waterloo posted its highest third quarter Adjusted EBITDA since opening in June 2007 as a result of a more efficient cost structure.  Adjusted EBITDA margins at the property improved 287 basis points and Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.3 million, or 4.3%, to $6.8 million.

Mississippi – Net revenues for Lula and Vicksburg decreased 6.0%, to $18.0 million while Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.2 million, to $4.2 million, or 6.0%. 

Vicksburg's net revenues decreased $0.3 million, or 4.1%, and Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.1 million, or 7.8%, to $1.9 million.  The property has continued to benefit from the management team's strong focus on operational efficiency as Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 27.2%, up approximately 300 bps.

The Lula market continues to be negatively impacted by increased competition in the Arkansas market.  Net revenues at our Lula property decreased $0.8 million, to $10.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.1 million, or 4.5%.  The property continues to optimize its cost structure in response to the competitive environment which resulted in a 234-bp increase in Adjusted EBITDA margin to 20.8% .

Missouri – Net revenues for our Missouri properties decreased $0.4 million, to $57.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.1 million, to $16.2 million

Cape Girardeau's net revenues increased $0.5 million, or 3.1%, and Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.2 million, to $3.7 million or 5.9%.  The property's Adjusted EBITDA margin improved 65 bps.  The property continues to benefit from a solid ramp up in revenues.

Boonville continues to post the Company's highest Adjusted EBITDA margin, at 36.1% for the quarter.  During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, net revenues decreased 4.3%, to $17.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA decreased 4.0%, to $6.4 million.  The property's results this quarter were affected by two weekend ice storms.

In Kansas City net revenues decreased 0.9%, to $17.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA decreased 2.2%, to $3.9 million.  The property benefited from the opening of its new buffet during the quarter, but was also affected by the two ice storms that moved through Missouri during the quarter.

In Caruthersville, net revenues increased 1.3%, to $8.1 million while Adjusted EBITDA improved by 9.5%, to $2.2 million, and Adjusted EBITDA margins improved 203 bps primarily due to continued strategic marketing spending and capital investments we have made to the property. 

Pennsylvania – At Nemacolin, net revenues decreased 2.0%, to $7.6 million while Adjusted EBITDA decreased $0.2 million to a loss of $(0.7) million.  The property was impacted by an increase in table games tax rates during the quarter, as well as an increase in state administrative fees.

Corporate Expenses

Corporate and development expenses were $5.9 million for the quarter compared to $6.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2016, as a result of lower payroll and other operational expenses.

Non-cash stock compensation expense for the current quarter was $1.2 million, compared to $0.8 million in the prior year quarter, up 64.0%.  The prior included a favorable forfeiture adjustment of stock compensation expense of $0.5 million.

Capital Structure and Capital Expenditures

As of January 22, 2017, the Company had:

  • $54.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, excluding $32.5 million in restricted cash and investments;
  • $881.2 million in total debt; and
  • $256.1 million in net line of credit availability, the outstanding balance on the revolving credit facility was $35.6 million at quarter end, while leverage for bank purposes was 4.2x.

Third quarter capital expenditures were $12.5 million, excluding spending related to the land-based project in Bettendorf.  We spent $1.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017 on the land-based project at Bettendorf.  For the project through the end of the third quarter, we have expended approximately $53 million.  We completed the project well below the previously announced budget of up to $60 million.

Conference Call Information

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. will not be hosting a conference call this quarter.

About Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. is a leading regional gaming and entertainment company dedicated to providing guests with an exceptional experience at each of the 14 casino properties that it owns or operates, primarily under the Isle and Lady Luck brands.  The Company currently operates gaming and entertainment facilities in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. More information is available at the Company's website, www.islecorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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

Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect Isle's financial condition, results of operations and expansion projects, is included in Isle's filings with the SEC, including, but not limited to, its Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year, of which certain sections were recast in a Form 8-K filed on December 21, 2016.

CONTACT: 
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.,

Jill Alexander, Senior Director of Corporate Communication-314.813.9368, www.islecorp.com

 


ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)









Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended




January 22,


January 24,


January 22,


January 24,




2017


2016


2017


2016


Revenues:










Casino


$      202,203


$       205,707


$       629,623


$       633,746


Rooms


4,495


4,476


16,109


15,711


Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other


26,297


27,098


78,781


80,906


Gross revenues


232,995


237,281


724,513


730,363


Less promotional allowances


(39,178)


(40,757)


(126,488)


(125,157)


Net revenues


193,817


196,524


598,025


605,206


Operating expenses:










Casino


29,258


30,644


90,026


92,722


Gaming taxes


51,610


52,295


160,047


161,289


Rooms


1,200


1,155


4,080


4,093


Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other


9,936


10,783


28,715


31,371


Marine and facilities


9,977


10,260


31,116


32,436


Marketing and administrative


43,741


44,810


134,287


136,970


Corporate and development


5,859


6,141


21,337


20,770


Preopening expenses


-


-


597


-


Transaction expenses


733


-


4,146


-


Depreciation and amortization


17,281


17,318


51,940


52,151


Total operating expenses


169,595


173,406


526,291


531,802


Operating income


24,222


23,118


71,734


73,404












Interest expense


(16,650)


(16,836)


(50,040)


(51,281)


Interest income


75


75


230


233


Loss on early extinguishment of debt


-


-


-


(2,966)


Income from continuing operations before  income taxes


7,647


6,357


21,924


19,390


Income tax benefit (provision)


(1,592)


(904)


15,140


(2,647)


Income from continuing operations 


6,055


5,453


37,064


16,743


Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes


2,110


1,162


5,125


4,466


Net income 


$          8,165


$           6,615


$         42,189


$         21,209












Income per common share-basic:










Income from continuing operations


$            0.15


$             0.13


$             0.90


$             0.41


Income from discontinued operations,  net of income taxes 


0.05


0.03


0.12


0.11


Net income 


$            0.20


$             0.16


$             1.02


$             0.52












Income per common share-dilutive:










Income from continuing operations


$            0.15


$             0.13


$             0.89


$             0.40


Income from discontinued operations,  net of income taxes 


0.05


0.03


0.12


0.11


Net income  


$            0.20


$             0.16


$             1.01


$             0.51












Weighted average basic shares


41,357,381


40,730,065


41,310,668


40,669,556


Weighted average diluted shares


41,804,445


41,444,564


41,601,651


41,417,021


 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

(Unaudited)


January 22,


April 24,


2017


2016

ASSETS




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$          54,040


$          62,126

Restricted cash

22,650


461

Marketable securities

17,479


19,338

Accounts receivable, net

9,937


12,484

Inventory

5,641


5,580

Prepaid expenses and other assets

14,471


10,545

Assets held for sale

139,335


2,361

Total current assets

263,553


112,895

Property and equipment, net

810,083


810,450

Other assets:




Goodwill

79,776


79,776

Other intangible assets, net

31,609


32,237

Deferred financing costs, net

2,374


3,777

Restricted cash and investments

9,827


9,819

Prepaid deposits and other

4,672


4,996

Deferred income taxes

536


1,144

Long-term assets held for sale

-


139,130

Total assets

$     1,202,430


$     1,194,224





LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




Current liabilities:




Current maturities of long-term debt

$                 85


$                 80

Accounts payable 

21,748


27,432

Accrued liabilities:




Payroll and related

29,698


34,743

Property and other taxes

18,501


18,814

Income taxes payable

71


123

Interest

13,976


14,678

Progressive jackpots and slot club awards

14,306


13,705

Deferred proceeds for assets held for sale

22,000


-

Other

20,472


20,646

Liabilities related to assets held for sale

6,716


7,326

Total current liabilities

147,573


137,547

Long-term debt, less current maturities and net deferred financing costs

881,161


911,688

Deferred income taxes

24,301


37,902

Other accrued liabilities

17,432


17,557

Other long-term liabilities

13,912


13,912

Stockholders' equity:




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

-


-

Common stock, $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 42,066,148 at January 22, 2017 and  at April 24, 2016

421


421

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

-


-

Additional paid-in capital

240,815


244,472

Retained earnings (deficit)

(113,509)


(152,868)


127,727

-

92,025

Treasury stock, 706,729 shares at January 22, 2017 and 1,300,955 shares  at April 24, 2016

(9,676)


(16,407)

   Total stockholders' equity

118,051

-

75,618

   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$     1,202,430


$     1,194,224

 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

Supplemental Data - Net Revenues

(unaudited, in thousands)














Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended




January 22,


January 24,


January 22,


January 24,




2017


2016


2017


2016

Colorado










Black Hawk


$      28,953


$      29,138


$        93,029


$        97,142











Florida










Pompano


42,878


44,108


120,939


124,532











Iowa










Bettendorf


18,079


16,812


58,248


53,282


Waterloo


20,328


21,313


63,115


64,914


Iowa Total


38,407


38,125


121,363


118,196











Mississippi










Lula


10,839


11,688


33,835


36,802


Vicksburg


7,142


7,448


22,862


21,948


Mississippi Total


17,981


19,136


56,697


58,750











Missouri










Boonville


17,638


18,438


56,695


57,641


Cape Girardeau


15,066


14,614


45,872


44,123


Caruthersville


8,053


7,952


25,111


24,568


Kansas City


17,056


17,204


51,716


52,968


Missouri Total


57,813


58,208


179,394


179,300











Pennsylvania










Nemacolin


7,629


7,788


26,386


27,229











Property Net Revenues before Other


193,661


196,503


597,808


605,149

Other


156


21


217


57

Net Revenues from Continuing Operations


$    193,817


$    196,524


$      598,025


$      605,206

 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

(unaudited, in thousands)














Three Months Ended January 22, 2017



Operating
Income (Loss)


Depreciation and
Amortization


Stock-Based
Compensation


Other


Adjusted
EBITDA

Black Hawk, Colorado


$                5,296


$                     2,317


$                       5


$                  -


$        7,618












Pompano, Florida


7,583


1,789


5


-


9,377












Bettendorf, Iowa


1,290


3,175


8


-


4,473

Waterloo, Iowa


5,606


1,214


7


-


6,827

       Iowa Total


6,896


4,389


15


-


11,300












Lula, Mississippi


729


1,519


7


-


2,255

Vicksburg, Mississippi


1,051


886


7


-


1,944

         Mississippi Total


1,780


2,405


14


-


4,199












Boonville, Missouri


5,200


1,158


6


-


6,364

Cape Girardeau, Missouri


1,068


2,605


8


-


3,681

Caruthersville, Missouri


1,558


627


2


-


2,187

Kansas City, Missouri


2,920


1,019


7


-


3,946

       Missouri Total


10,746


5,409


23


-


16,178












Nemacolin, Pennsylvania


(1,381)


709


-


-


(672)

Total Operating Properties


30,920


17,018


62


-


48,000

Corporate and Other


(6,698)


263


1,170


733


(4,532)

Total


$              24,222


$                   17,281


$                1,232


$               733


$      43,468














Three Months Ended January 24, 2016



Operating
Income (Loss)


Depreciation and
Amortization


Stock-Based
Compensation


Other


Adjusted
EBITDA

Black Hawk, Colorado


$                4,540


$                     2,188


$                     14


$                  -


$        6,742












Pompano, Florida


7,837


1,785


14


-


9,636












Bettendorf, Iowa


1,181


2,902


7


-


4,090

Waterloo, Iowa


5,223


1,317


6


-


6,546

       Iowa Total


6,404


4,219


13


-


10,636












Lula, Mississippi


824


1,331


3


-


2,158

Vicksburg, Mississippi


895


903


6


-


1,804

       Mississippi Total


1,719


2,234


9


-


3,962












Boonville, Missouri


5,347


1,269


13


-


6,629

Cape Girardeau, Missouri


942


2,527


7


-


3,476

Caruthersville, Missouri


1,378


614


6


-


1,998

Kansas City, Missouri


3,069


961


6


-


4,036

       Missouri Total


10,736


5,371


32


-


16,139












Nemacolin, Pennsylvania


(1,551)


1,074


-


-


(477)

Total Operating Properties


29,685


16,871


82


-


46,638

Corporate and Other


(6,567)


447


669


-


(5,451)

Total


$              23,118


$                   17,318


$                   751


$                  -


$      41,187

 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

(unaudited, in thousands)














Nine Months Ended January 22, 2017



Operating
Income (Loss)


Depreciation and
Amortization


Stock-Based
Compensation


Preopening
and Other


Adjusted
EBITDA

Black Hawk, Colorado


$              18,391


$                     6,809


$                     21


$                  -


$      25,221












Pompano, Florida


18,477


5,403


21


-


23,901












Bettendorf, Iowa


6,796


9,055


24


(400)


15,475

Waterloo, Iowa


17,113


3,673


22


-


20,808

       Iowa Total


23,909


12,728


46


(400)


36,283












Lula, Mississippi


2,663


4,575


19


-


7,257

Vicksburg, Mississippi


3,259


2,685


22


-


5,966

      Mississippi Total


5,922


7,260


41


-


13,223












Boonville, Missouri


17,290


3,615


21


-


20,926

Cape Girardeau, Missouri


3,089


7,745


22


-


10,856

Caruthersville, Missouri


4,736


1,930


8


-


6,674

Kansas City, Missouri


9,313


3,215


22


-


12,550

       Missouri Total


34,428


16,505


73


-


51,006












Nemacolin, Pennsylvania


(3,256)


2,364


-


-


(892)

Total Operating Properties


97,871


51,069


202


(400)


148,742

Corporate and Other


(26,137)


871


4,026


4,146


(17,094)

Total


$              71,734


$                   51,940


$                4,228


$            3,746


$    131,648














Nine Months Ended January 24, 2016



Operating
Income (Loss)


Depreciation and
Amortization


Stock-Based
Compensation


Other


Adjusted
EBITDA

Black Hawk, Colorado


$              20,776


$                     6,589


$                     42


$                  -


$      27,407












Pompano, Florida


18,392


6,242


42


-


24,676












Bettendorf, Iowa


5,479


7,857


24


-


13,360

Waterloo, Iowa


15,964


3,930


20


-


19,914

       Iowa Total


21,443


11,787


44


-


33,274












Lula, Mississippi


3,944


3,895


13


-


7,852

Vicksburg, Mississippi


2,268


2,679


20


-


4,967

      Mississippi Total


6,212


6,574


33


-


12,819












Boonville, Missouri


17,755


3,356


38


-


21,149

Cape Girardeau, Missouri


984


8,313


19


-


9,316

Caruthersville, Missouri


4,346


1,840


17


-


6,203

Kansas City, Missouri


9,261


2,906


21


-


12,188

       Missouri Total


32,346


16,415


95


-


48,856












Nemacolin, Pennsylvania


(3,714)


3,206


30


-


(478)

Total Operating Properties


95,455


50,813


286


-


146,554

Corporate and Other


(22,051)


1,338


3,495


-


(17,218)

Total


$              73,404


$                   52,151


$                3,781


$                  -


$    129,336

 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

Reconciliation of Income From Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDA

(unaudited, in thousands)














Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended




January 22,


January 24,


January 22,


January 24,




2017


2016


2017


2016

Income from continuing operations


$          6,055


$          5,453


$        37,064


$        16,743


Income tax provision (benefit)


1,592


904


(15,140)


2,647


Interest income


(75)


(75)


(230)


(233)


Interest expense


16,650


16,836


50,040


51,281


Depreciation and amortization


17,281


17,318


51,940


52,151


Stock-based compensation


1,232


751


4,228


3,781


Transaction expense (3)


733


-


4,146


-


Gain on sale of Bettendorf vessel (4)


-


-


(997)


-


Preopening expense (4)


-


-


597


-


Loss on early extinguishment of debt


-


-


-


2,966

Adjusted EBITDA (1)


$        43,468


$        41,187


$      131,648


$      129,336

 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP Income From Continuing Operations to Adjusted Income and
GAAP Income From Continuing Operations Per Share to Adjusted Income Per Share

(unaudited, in thousands)










Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


January 22,


January 24,


January 22,


January 24,


2017


2016


2017


2016









GAAP income from continuing operations

$          6,055


$          5,453


$        37,064


$        16,743

Transaction expenses (3)

733


-


4,146


-

Tax valuation allowance release

-


-


(19,552)


-

Gain on sale of Bettendorf vessel (4)

-


-


(997)


-

Preopening expense (4)

-


-


597


-

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

-


-


-


2,966

Adjusted income (2)

$          6,788


$          5,453


$        21,258


$        19,709

















GAAP income from continuing operations per share

$            0.15


$            0.13


$            0.89


$            0.40

Transaction expenses (3)

0.02


-


0.10


-

Tax valuation allowance release

-


-


(0.47)


-

Gain on sale of Bettendorf vessel (4)

-


-


(0.02)


-

Preopening expense (4)

-


-


0.01


-

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

-


-


-


0.07

Adjusted income per share (2)

$            0.17


$            0.13


$            0.51


$            0.47

    

1.

Adjusted EBITDA is "earnings from continuing operations before interest and other non-operating income (expense), income taxes, stock-based compensation, preopening expenses and depreciation and amortization." Adjusted EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is 1) a widely used measure of operating performance in the gaming industry and 2) a principal basis of valuing gaming companies. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as the primary measure of the Company's operating properties' performance, and it is an important component in evaluating the performance of management and other operating personnel in the determination of certain components of employee compensation.  Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of the Company's operating performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  The Company has significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, taxes and debt principal repayments, which are not reflected in Adjusted EBITDA. Also, other gaming companies that report Adjusted EBITDA information may calculate Adjusted EBITDA in a different manner than the Company. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to income (loss) from continuing operations is included in the financial schedules accompanying this release.




Certain of our debt agreements use a similar calculation of "Adjusted EBITDA" as a financial measure for the calculation of financial debt covenants and includes add back of items such as gain on early extinguishment of debt, preopening expenses and non-cash stock compensation expense. Reference can be made to the definition of Adjusted EBITDA in the applicable debt agreements on file as Exhibits to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 



2.

Adjusted income (loss) is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure as this is one method management reviews and utilizes to analyze the performance of its core operating business.  For many of the same reasons mentioned above related to Adjusted EBITDA, management believes Adjusted income (loss) and Adjusted income (loss) per share are useful analytic tools as they enable management to track the performance of its core casino operating business separate and apart from factors that do not impact decisions affecting its operating casino properties, such as loss on early extinguishment of debt and preopening expenses.  Management believes Adjusted income (loss) and Adjusted income (loss) per share are useful to investors since these adjustments provide a measure of financial performance that more closely resembles widely used measures of performance and valuation in the gaming industry.  Adjusted income (loss) and adjusted income (loss) per share do not include the loss on early extinguishment of debt and preopening expenses.



3.

On September 19, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger with Eldorado Resorts, Inc., whereby Eldorado will acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company.  During the three and nine months ended January 22, 2017, the Company incurred $0.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively, in transaction expenses associated with this agreement.



4.

The Company had preopening expenses of $0.6 million in the nine months ended January 22, 2017 related to the Bettendorf land-based casino which opened on June 24, 2016.  During the nine months ended January 22, 2017, we sold the previous Bettendorf riverboat for a gain of $1.0 million.

 

 

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SOURCE Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.



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