Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASCA)
- 2Q Adjusted EBITDA increased $1.7 million
(1.9%) YOY to $91.9 million
- 2Q Net Revenues decreased $5.0 million (1.7%)
YOY to $291.3 million
- Record 2Q Adjusted EBITDA margin of
31.5%
- Record 2Q Adjusted EPS of $0.60
- Pending merger with Pinnacle Entertainment,
Inc. expected to close in August 2013
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASCA) today announced financial
results for the second quarter of 2013.
The second quarter of 2013 proved to be one of our strongest
financial performances ever as we produced several records at both
the consolidated and property levels during the quarter. Despite a
$5.0 million year-over-year decrease in consolidated net revenues,
the continued focus on efficiency in operations contributed to $1.7
million in year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA growth and second quarter
records for Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted EPS.
At the property level, Black Hawk established second quarter
records in all three of its key financial metrics (net revenues,
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin), and Council Bluffs set
new benchmarks for second quarter Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA margin. Additionally, Vicksburg's Adjusted EBITDA margin of
47.3% was the highest margin ever achieved by any of our properties
during a second quarter.
For the second quarter of 2013, consolidated net revenues
decreased 1.7% year over year to $291.3 million. Consolidated
second quarter promotional allowances decreased $2.2 million (3.3%)
from the 2012 second quarter. Although the majority of our
properties decreased year over year in net revenues, Jackpot
increased net revenues $0.6 million (3.9%) year over year mostly as
a result of the prior-year second quarter being adversely impacted
by construction disruption from a Highway 93 repaving project and a
hotel renovation. Our Kansas City and East Chicago properties each
decreased $1.8 million from the prior-year second quarter as they
continue to be adversely impacted by competitive challenges in
their respective markets. We believe maintenance on the I-70 bridge
near our St. Charles property negatively impacted second quarter
results. However, in May 2013, the Missouri Department of
Transportation announced the bridge rehabilitation project will be
completed in late summer 2013, nearly three months ahead of the
original November 2013 completion date.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, consolidated Adjusted
EBITDA increased 1.9% over the corresponding period in 2012 to
$91.9 million. Four of our properties improved Adjusted EBITDA on a
year-over-year basis, with Council Bluffs up $1.3 million (7.7%)
due mostly to marketing efficiencies and Jackpot up $0.7 million
(18.1%) for the reasons noted above. East Chicago increased
Adjusted EBITDA by $0.2 million (2.3%) over the prior-year second
quarter. East Chicago benefited from the passage of a new law that
makes favorable adjustments in the gaming tax structure for
marketing-related expenses to allow existing casinos to improve
their market competitiveness. As a result of the legislation, East
Chicago saved $0.8 million in gaming taxes during the 2013 second
quarter.
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin increased from 30.4% in the
second quarter of 2012 to 31.5% in the current-year second quarter.
All of our properties improved their respective Adjusted EBITDA
margins year over year, with Jackpot and Council Bluffs increasing
3.9 percentage points and 2.8 percentage points, respectively. The
consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin for the 2013 second quarter was
favorably affected by 0.3 percentage point from the reduced gaming
taxes in East Chicago. Excluding the tax reduction, our
consolidated second quarter Adjusted EBITDA margin would have still
been a record for the quarter. We generated operating income of
$61.1 million in the second quarter of 2013, compared to $59.0
million in the same period of 2012. Current-year operating income
was adversely impacted by $1.3 million of expenses associated with
the pending merger and $0.4 million of pre-opening costs associated
with our Lake Charles development project.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, we reported net income of
$20.0 million, compared to net income of $17.6 million for the same
period in 2012. The year-over-year improvement in net income was
mostly attributable to enhanced operating efficiencies at all our
properties, which more than offset the decrease in net revenues,
the merger-related costs and Lake Charles pre-opening costs in the
current period. Diluted earnings per share were $0.57 for the
second quarter of 2013, compared to $0.51 in the prior-year second
quarter. Adjusted EPS of $0.60 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013
represents an increase of $0.09 over Adjusted EPS of $0.51 for the
2012 second quarter.
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Lake
Charles
Construction of Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Lake Charles began
on July 20, 2012 and the property is expected to open in the third
quarter of 2014. The cost of the project (including the purchase
price) is expected to be between $570 million and $580 million,
excluding capitalized interest and pre-opening expenses. Through
June 30, 2013, total invested capital in the Lake Charles project
was $213.9 million, including purchase price, capital expenditures
and escrow deposits.
Pending Merger with Pinnacle Entertainment,
Inc. As previously announced, on Dec. 20, 2012, Ameristar
Casinos, Inc. entered into an agreement and plan of merger with
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. pursuant to which Pinnacle will
acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Ameristar for
$26.50 per share in cash. Ameristar's stockholders approved the
acquisition on April 25, 2013.
On May 28, 2013, the FTC filed an administrative complaint
alleging that the proposed acquisition would reduce competition and
lead to higher prices and lower quality for customers in the St.
Louis, Missouri and Lake Charles, Louisiana areas in violation of
U.S. antitrust law. On June 17, 2013, Pinnacle publicly announced
that it had reached an agreement in principle with the Bureau of
Competition Staff of the FTC that, subject to negotiation of a
consent order, FTC approval and gaming regulatory approvals, would
permit the consummation of the proposed acquisition. Under the
agreement in principle, after the closing of the Ameristar
transaction, Pinnacle intends to sell Ameristar's casino hotel
development project in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Pinnacle's
Lumière Place Casino, HoteLumière and the Four Seasons Hotel in St.
Louis, Missouri, subject to gaming regulatory approvals. The
consummation of the merger is expected to occur in August 2013,
subject to various conditions, including, among others, reaching
definitive agreement with the FTC on the consent order. No
assurance can be given that the proposed acquisition will be
completed.
Additional Financial Information
Cash and Cash Equivalents. At June 30,
2013, total cash was $91.6 million, representing an increase of
$2.2 million from total cash as of Dec. 31, 2012.
Debt. At June 30, 2013, the face amount of
our outstanding debt was $1.92 billion. Net borrowings in the
second quarter of 2013 totaled $1.0 million. As of June 30, 2013,
we had $478.6 million available for borrowing under the revolving
credit facility. At June 30, 2013, our Total Net Leverage Ratio (as
defined in the senior credit facility) was required to be no more
than 6.00:1. As of that date, our Total Net Leverage Ratio was
5.21:1.
Capital Expenditures. For the quarters
ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, capital expenditures totaled $88.7
million and $20.3 million, respectively. Second quarter 2013
capital expenditures included $69.6 million associated with the
Lake Charles construction project.
Dividends. During the second quarter of
2013, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.125 per
share, which we paid on June 14, 2013.
Discontinued Financial Outlook. As a
result of Ameristar's pending merger with Pinnacle, which is
expected to close in August 2013, Ameristar will not provide
guidance as to its expected financial performance for the third
quarter of 2013 or for any period going forward during the pendency
of the merger.
Forward-Looking Information This release
contains certain forward-looking information that generally can be
identified by the context of the statement or the use of
forward-looking terminology, such as "believes," "estimates,"
"anticipates," "intends," "expects," "plans," "is confident that,"
"should," "could," "would," "will" or words of similar meaning,
with reference to Ameristar or our management. Similarly,
statements that describe our future plans, objectives, strategies,
financial results or position, operational expectations or goals
are forward-looking statements. It is possible that our
expectations may not be met due to various factors, many of which
are beyond our control, and we therefore cannot give any assurance
that such expectations will prove to be correct. For a discussion
of relevant factors, risks and uncertainties that could materially
affect our future results, attention is directed to "Item 1A. Risk
Factors" and "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and "Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2013.
On a monthly basis, gaming regulatory authorities in certain
states in which we operate publish gross gaming revenue and/or
certain other financial information for the gaming facilities that
operate within their respective jurisdictions. Because various
factors in addition to our gross gaming revenue (including
operating costs, promotional allowances and corporate and other
expenses) influence our operating income, Adjusted EBITDA and
diluted earnings per share, such reported information, as it
relates to Ameristar, may not accurately reflect the results of our
operations for such periods or for future periods.
About Ameristar Ameristar Casinos is an
innovative casino gaming company featuring the newest and most
popular slot machines. Our 7,400 dedicated team members pride
themselves on delivering consistently friendly and appreciative
service to our guests. We continuously strive to increase the
loyalty of our guests through the quality of our slot machines,
table games, hotel, dining and other leisure offerings. Our eight
casino hotel properties primarily serve guests from Colorado,
Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Missouri, Nebraska and Nevada. We have been a public company since
1993, and our stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
We generate more than $1 billion in net revenues annually.
Visit Ameristar Casinos' website at www.ameristar.com (which
shall not be deemed to be incorporated in or a part of this news
release).
Please refer to the tables at the end of this release for the
reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures Adjusted EBITDA
and Adjusted EPS reported throughout this release. Additionally,
more information on these non-GAAP financial measures can be found
under the caption "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end
of this release.
AMERISTAR CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2013 2012 2013 2012
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REVENUES:
Casino $ 297,723 $ 303,356 $ 601,701 $ 623,063
Food and beverage 31,865 33,250 66,400 67,940
Rooms 19,202 19,485 37,976 38,758
Other 7,178 7,060 13,985 13,967
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355,968 363,151 720,062 743,728
Less: promotional allowances (64,680) (66,897) (133,695) (135,341)
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Net revenues 291,288 296,254 586,367 608,387
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Casino 127,306 132,254 259,532 269,356
Food and beverage 13,617 13,050 27,319 27,181
Rooms 1,952 1,853 3,695 3,898
Other 2,451 2,531 4,697 4,883
Selling, general and
administrative 59,587 59,994 121,539 121,040
Depreciation and amortization 25,283 26,999 50,430 53,520
Impairment of fixed assets - - 23 -
Net (gain) loss on disposition
of assets (21) 550 (30) 228
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Total operating expenses 230,175 237,231 467,205 480,106
Income from operations 61,113 59,023 119,162 128,281
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income 3 12 5 33
Interest expense, net of
capitalized interest (28,143) (28,821) (56,776) (55,706)
Other - (112) - 834
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX
PROVISION 32,973 30,102 62,391 73,442
Income tax provision 12,998 12,480 24,438 14,454
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NET INCOME $ 19,975 $ 17,622 $ 37,953 $ 58,988
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EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic $ 0.60 $ 0.53 $ 1.15 $ 1.79
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Diluted $ 0.57 $ 0.51 $ 1.08 $ 1.73
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CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER
SHARE $ 0.125 $ 0.125 $ 0.250 $ 0.250
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WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES
OUTSTANDING:
Basic 33,046 33,020 33,012 32,939
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Diluted 35,125 34,255 35,004 34,138
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AMERISTAR CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
June 30, December 31,
2013 2012
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Balance sheet data
Cash and cash equivalents $ 91,560 $ 89,392
Total assets $ 2,157,420 $ 2,074,274
Total debt, including net
discount of $975 and $926 $ 1,916,165 $ 1,917,979
Stockholders' equity (deficit) $ 17,523 $ (22,259)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2013 2012 2013 2012
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Consolidated cash flow
information
Net cash provided by operating
activities $ 44,847 $ 43,846 $ 120,467 $ 115,817
Net cash used in investing
activities $ (75,445) $ (19,891) $(110,812) $ (53,111)
Net cash (used in) provided by
financing activities $ (2,616) $ 18,843 $ (7,487) $ (12,898)
Net revenues
Ameristar St. Charles $ 64,763 $ 66,135 $ 130,453 $ 134,344
Ameristar Kansas City 50,245 52,048 102,162 108,396
Ameristar Council Bluffs 41,463 41,132 83,487 84,839
Ameristar Black Hawk 40,483 39,839 78,814 79,161
Ameristar Vicksburg 28,973 30,545 59,244 62,822
Ameristar East Chicago 50,605 52,357 104,466 109,876
Jackpot Properties 14,756 14,198 27,741 28,949
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Consolidated net revenues $ 291,288 $ 296,254 $ 586,367 $ 608,387
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Operating income (loss)
Ameristar St. Charles $ 16,144 $ 16,953 $ 32,237 $ 36,016
Ameristar Kansas City 14,625 14,988 29,779 32,907
Ameristar Council Bluffs 15,888 14,749 31,778 31,629
Ameristar Black Hawk 10,871 10,435 19,891 20,560
Ameristar Vicksburg 10,086 10,300 20,756 22,208
Ameristar East Chicago 7,234 5,089 15,099 13,577
Jackpot Properties 3,415 2,700 5,689 6,023
Corporate and other (17,150) (16,191) (36,067) (34,639)
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Consolidated operating
income $ 61,113 $ 59,023 $ 119,162 $ 128,281
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Adjusted EBITDA
Ameristar St. Charles $ 23,470 $ 23,891 $ 46,769 $ 49,612
Ameristar Kansas City 18,273 18,826 37,073 40,289
Ameristar Council Bluffs 17,975 16,696 35,918 35,736
Ameristar Black Hawk 15,347 14,988 28,832 29,524
Ameristar Vicksburg 13,718 14,000 28,039 29,622
Ameristar East Chicago 10,451 10,217 21,570 23,209
Jackpot Properties 4,774 4,042 8,400 8,751
Corporate and other (12,145) (12,503) (25,090) (24,610)
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Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $ 91,863 $ 90,157 $ 181,511 $ 192,133
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AMERISTAR CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA - CONTINUED
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2013 2012 2013 2012
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Operating income margins (1)
Ameristar St. Charles 24.9% 25.6% 24.7% 26.8%
Ameristar Kansas City 29.1% 28.8% 29.1% 30.4%
Ameristar Council Bluffs 38.3% 35.9% 38.1% 37.3%
Ameristar Black Hawk 26.9% 26.2% 25.2% 26.0%
Ameristar Vicksburg 34.8% 33.7% 35.0% 35.4%
Ameristar East Chicago 14.3% 9.7% 14.5% 12.4%
Jackpot Properties 23.1% 19.0% 20.5% 20.8%
Consolidated operating income
margin 21.0% 19.9% 20.3% 21.1%
Adjusted EBITDA margins (2)
Ameristar St. Charles 36.2% 36.1% 35.9% 36.9%
Ameristar Kansas City 36.4% 36.2% 36.3% 37.2%
Ameristar Council Bluffs 43.4% 40.6% 43.0% 42.1%
Ameristar Black Hawk 37.9% 37.6% 36.6% 37.3%
Ameristar Vicksburg 47.3% 45.8% 47.3% 47.2%
Ameristar East Chicago 20.7% 19.5% 20.6% 21.1%
Jackpot Properties 32.4% 28.5% 30.3% 30.2%
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
margin 31.5% 30.4% 31.0% 31.6%
(1) Operating income margin is operating income as a percentage
of net revenues.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of
net revenues.
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited)
The following tables set forth reconciliations of operating
income (loss), a GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted EBITDA, a
non-GAAP financial measure.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
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Operating Depreciation Gain on
Income and Disposition Stock-Based
(Loss) Amortization of Assets Compensation
--------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Ameristar St. Charles $ 16,144 $ 7,181 $ (19) $ 164
Ameristar Kansas City 14,625 3,545 - 103
Ameristar Council Bluffs 15,888 1,937 - 150
Ameristar Black Hawk 10,871 4,371 - 105
Ameristar Vicksburg 10,086 3,500 - 132
Ameristar East Chicago 7,234 3,104 - 113
Jackpot Properties 3,415 1,236 (2) 125
Corporate and other (17,150) 409 - 2,888
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Consolidated $ 61,113 $ 25,283 $ (21) $ 3,780
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
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Non-
Capitalizable
Merger- Lake Charles
Related Development Adjusted
Costs Costs EBITDA
------------ -------------- -----------
Ameristar St. Charles $ - $ - $ 23,470
Ameristar Kansas City - - 18,273
Ameristar Council Bluffs - - 17,975
Ameristar Black Hawk - - 15,347
Ameristar Vicksburg - - 13,718
Ameristar East Chicago - - 10,451
Jackpot Properties - - 4,774
Corporate and other 1,274 434 (12,145)
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Consolidated $ 1,274 $ 434 $ 91,863
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
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Loss (Gain)
Operating Depreciation on
Income and Disposition Stock-Based
(Loss) Amortization of Assets Compensation
--------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Ameristar St. Charles $ 16,953 $ 6,789 $ - $ 149
Ameristar Kansas City 14,988 3,748 1 89
Ameristar Council Bluffs 14,749 2,022 - 114
Ameristar Black Hawk 10,435 4,453 - 100
Ameristar Vicksburg 10,300 3,575 (1) 126
Ameristar East Chicago 5,089 4,411 609 108
Jackpot Properties 2,700 1,289 (59) 112
Corporate and other (16,191) 712 - 2,852
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Consolidated $ 59,023 $ 26,999 $ 550 $ 3,650
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
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Deferred
Compensation Net River
Plan Expense Flooding Adjusted
(1) Reimbursements EBITDA
------------ -------------- -----------
Ameristar St. Charles $ - $ - $ 23,891
Ameristar Kansas City - - 18,826
Ameristar Council Bluffs - (189) 16,696
Ameristar Black Hawk - - 14,988
Ameristar Vicksburg - - 14,000
Ameristar East Chicago - - 10,217
Jackpot Properties - - 4,042
Corporate and other 124 - (12,503)
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Consolidated $ 124 $ (189) $ 90,157
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(1) Deferred compensation plan expense represents the change in
the Company's non-cash liability based on plan participant
investment results. This expense is included in selling, general
and administrative expenses in the Company's consolidated
statements of income.
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited)
The following tables set forth reconciliations of operating
income (loss), a GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted EBITDA, a
non-GAAP financial measure.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
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Impairment
Loss and
(Gain) Loss
Operating Depreciation on
Income and Disposition Stock-Based
(Loss) Amortization of Assets Compensation
--------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Ameristar St. Charles $ 32,237 $ 14,223 $ (19) $ 328
Ameristar Kansas City 29,779 7,066 22 206
Ameristar Council Bluffs 31,778 3,835 5 300
Ameristar Black Hawk 19,891 8,719 12 210
Ameristar Vicksburg 20,756 7,044 (25) 264
Ameristar East Chicago 15,099 6,246 - 225
Jackpot Properties 5,689 2,464 (2) 249
Corporate and other (36,067) 833 - 5,749
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Consolidated $ 119,162 $ 50,430 $ (7) $ 7,531
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
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Non-
Capitalizable
Merger- Lake Charles
Related Development Adjusted
Costs Costs EBITDA
------------ -------------- -----------
Ameristar St. Charles $ - $ - $ 46,769
Ameristar Kansas City - - 37,073
Ameristar Council Bluffs - - 35,918
Ameristar Black Hawk - - 28,832
Ameristar Vicksburg - - 28,039
Ameristar East Chicago - - 21,570
Jackpot Properties - - 8,400
Corporate and other 3,449 946 (25,090)
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Consolidated $ 3,449 $ 946 $ 181,511
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
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Loss (Gain)
Operating Depreciation on
Income and Disposition Stock-Based
(Loss) Amortization of Assets Compensation
--------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Ameristar St. Charles $ 36,016 $ 13,448 $ (150) $ 298
Ameristar Kansas City 32,907 7,298 (94) 178
Ameristar Council Bluffs 31,629 4,013 - 227
Ameristar Black Hawk 20,560 8,831 (76) 209
Ameristar Vicksburg 22,208 7,159 (1) 256
Ameristar East Chicago 13,577 8,806 608 218
Jackpot Properties 6,023 2,562 (59) 225
Corporate and other (34,639) 1,403 - 7,399
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Consolidated $ 128,281 $ 53,520 $ 228 $ 9,010
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
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Deferred
Compensation Net River
Plan Expense Flooding Adjusted
(1) Reimbursements EBITDA
------------ -------------- -----------
Ameristar St. Charles $ - $ - $ 49,612
Ameristar Kansas City - - 40,289
Ameristar Council Bluffs - (133) 35,736
Ameristar Black Hawk - - 29,524
Ameristar Vicksburg - - 29,622
Ameristar East Chicago - - 23,209
Jackpot Properties - - 8,751
Corporate and other 1,227 - (24,610)
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Consolidated $ 1,227 $ (133) $ 192,133
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(1) Deferred compensation plan expense represents the change in
the Company's non-cash liability based on plan participant
investment results. This expense is included in selling, general
and administrative expenses in the Company's consolidated
statements of income.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited)
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of consolidated
net income, a GAAP financial measure, to consolidated Adjusted
EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2013 2012 2013 2012
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Net income $ 19,975 $ 17,622 $ 37,953 $ 58,988
Income tax provision 12,998 12,480 24,438 14,454
Interest expense, net of
capitalized interest 28,143 28,821 56,776 55,706
Interest income (3) (12) (5) (33)
Other - 112 - (834)
Net (gain) loss on disposition
of assets (21) 550 (30) 228
Impairment of fixed assets - - 23 -
Depreciation and amortization 25,283 26,999 50,430 53,520
Stock-based compensation 3,780 3,650 7,531 9,010
Merger-related costs 1,274 - 3,449 -
Non-capitalizable Lake Charles
development costs 434 - 946 -
Deferred compensation plan
expense - 124 - 1,227
Net river flooding
reimbursements - (189) - (133)
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 91,863 $ 90,157 $ 181,511 $ 192,133
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RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EPS TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS
(Shares in Thousands) (Unaudited)
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of diluted
earnings per share (EPS), a GAAP financial measure, to adjusted
diluted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS), a non-GAAP financial
measure.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2013 2012 2013 2012
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Diluted earnings per share (EPS) $ 0.57 $ 0.51 $ 1.08 $ 1.73
Merger-related costs 0.02 - 0.06 -
Non-capitalizable Lake Charles
development costs 0.01 - 0.02 -
Cumulative effect from income
tax elections - - - (0.46)
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Adjusted diluted earnings per
share (Adjusted EPS) $ 0.60 $ 0.51 $ 1.16 $ 1.27
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Weighted-average diluted shares
outstanding used in calculating
Adjusted EPS 35,125 34,255 35,004 34,138
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G, "Conditions for
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures," prescribes the conditions for
use of non-GAAP financial information in public disclosures. We
believe our presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS are important supplemental
measures of operating performance to investors. The following
discussion defines these terms and explains why we believe they are
useful measures of our performance.
Adjusted EBITDA is a commonly used measure of performance in the
gaming industry that we believe, when considered with measures
calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted
accounting principles, or GAAP, gives investors a more complete
understanding of operating results before the impact of investing
and financing transactions, income taxes and certain non-cash and
non-recurring items and facilitates comparisons between us and our
competitors.
Adjusted EBITDA is a significant factor in management's internal
evaluation of total Company and individual property performance and
in the evaluation of incentive compensation for employees.
Therefore, we believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors
because it allows greater transparency related to a significant
measure used by management in its financial and operational
decision-making and because it permits investors similarly to
perform more meaningful analyses of past, present and future
operating results and evaluations of the results of core ongoing
operations. Furthermore, we believe investors would, in the absence
of the Company's disclosure of Adjusted EBITDA, attempt to use
equivalent or similar measures in assessment of our operating
performance and the valuation of our Company. We have reported
Adjusted EBITDA to our investors in the past and believe its
inclusion at this time will provide consistency in our financial
reporting.
Adjusted EBITDA, as used in this press release, is earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, other
non-operating income and expenses, stock-based compensation,
deferred compensation plan expense, merger-related costs,
non-capitalizable development costs and net river flooding
reimbursements. In future periods, the calculation of Adjusted
EBITDA may be different than in this release. The foregoing tables
reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to operating income and net income, based
upon GAAP.
Adjusted EPS, as used in this press release, is diluted earnings
per share, excluding the cumulative effect from tax elections,
merger-related costs and non-capitalizable development costs.
Management adjusts EPS, when deemed appropriate, for the evaluation
of operating performance because we believe that the exclusion of
certain items is necessary to provide the most accurate measure of
our core operating results and as a means to compare
period-to-period results. We have chosen to provide this
information to investors to enable them to perform more meaningful
analysis of past, present and future operating results and as a
means to evaluate the results of our core ongoing operations.
Adjusted EPS is a significant factor in the internal evaluation of
total Company performance. Management believes this measure is used
by investors in their assessment of our operating performance and
the valuation of our Company. In future periods, the adjustments we
make to EPS in order to calculate Adjusted EPS may be different
than or in addition to those made in this release. The foregoing
table reconciles EPS to Adjusted EPS.
Limitations on the Use of Non-GAAP Measures The use of Adjusted
EBITDA and Adjusted EPS has certain limitations. Our presentation
of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS may be different from the
presentations used by other companies and therefore comparability
among companies may be limited. Depreciation expense for various
long-term assets, interest expense, income taxes and other items
have been and will be incurred and are not reflected in the
presentation of Adjusted EBITDA. Each of these items should also be
considered in the overall evaluation of our results. Additionally,
Adjusted EBITDA does not consider capital expenditures and other
investing activities and should not be considered as a measure of
our liquidity. We compensate for these limitations by providing the
relevant disclosure of our depreciation, interest and income tax
expense, capital expenditures and other items both in our
reconciliations to the GAAP financial measures and in our
consolidated financial statements, all of which should be
considered when evaluating our performance.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS should be used in addition to
and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS should not be considered as an
alternative to net income, operating income or any other operating
performance measure prescribed by GAAP, nor should these measures
be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS reflect additional ways of viewing
our operations that we believe, when viewed with our GAAP results
and the reconciliations to the corresponding GAAP financial
measures, provide a more complete understanding of factors and
trends affecting our business than could be obtained absent this
disclosure. Management strongly encourages investors to review our
financial information in its entirety and not to rely on a single
financial measure.
CONTACT: Tom Steinbauer Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer Ameristar Casinos, Inc. 702-567-7000
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