Penn National Gaming Reports Fourth Quarter Revenue of $630.2 Million and Adjusted EBITDA of $132.9 Million, Including $17.4 Million of Charges

- Fourth Quarter Net Loss Attributable to Shareholders of $153.1 Million Reflects $175.7 Million of Non-Cash After-Tax Impairment Charges –

- Establishes 2011 First Quarter and Full Year Guidance -

WYOMISSING, Pa.--()--Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq):

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Today, February 3, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. ET

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Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) today reported fourth quarter operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010, as summarized below:

Summary of Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

         
(in millions, except per share data)  

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

    2010 Actual  

2010 Guidance
(2)

  2009 Actual   2010 Actual  

2010 Guidance
(2)

  2009 Actual
Net revenues   $ 630.2     $ 629.7     $ 555.8     $ 2,459.1     $ 2,458.6     $ 2,369.3  
Adjusted EBITDA (1)     132.9       144.0       120.9       585.9       597.0       565.8  
Less impact of stock compensation, impairment losses, Hollywood Casino Joliet fire, depreciation and amortization, gain/loss on disposal of assets, interest expense - net, income taxes, loss on early extinguishment of debt, and other expenses     (286.0 )     (115.6 )     (478.8 )     (647.6 )     (477.2 )     (833.2 )
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests     -       -       (2.5 )     (2.2 )     (2.2 )     (2.5 )

Net (loss) income attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries

  $ (153.1 )   $ 28.4     $ (355.4 )   $ (59.5 )   $ 122.0     $ (264.9 )
                         

Diluted (loss) income per common share attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries

  $ (1.97 )   $ 0.27     $ (4.54 )   $ (0.76 )   $ 1.15     $ (3.39 )
                         

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (3)

    77,636       105,679       78,351       78,079       106,254       78,122  
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is income (loss) from operations, excluding the impact of stock compensation, impairment losses, Hollywood Casino Joliet fire, depreciation and amortization, and gain or loss on disposal of assets, and is inclusive of loss from unconsolidated affiliates. A reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries per accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) to adjusted EBITDA, as well as income (loss) from operations per GAAP to adjusted EBITDA, is included in the accompanying financial schedules.
(2) The figures in these columns present the guidance Penn National Gaming provided on October 21, 2010 for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010.
(3) Since the Company reported a loss from operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, it was required by GAAP to use basic weighted-average common shares outstanding, rather than diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding, when calculating diluted loss per common share attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries.
 

Reconciliation of Fourth Quarter 2010 Results to Guidance

     
(in millions)  

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2010 -
Pre-tax

     
     
Adjusted EBITDA per guidance (1)   $ 144.0  
     
Restructuring and severance charges at Bullwhackers     (3.0 )
Penn National's share of Maryland Jockey Club impairment charge     (14.4 )
Property results (excluding recurring unconsolidated affiliate results)     5.4  
Other     0.9  
Subtotal     (11.1 )
     
Adjusted EBITDA as reported   $ 132.9  
     
(in millions)  

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2010

     
Net income per guidance (1)   $ 28.4  
Income taxes     23.2  
Net income before income taxes per guidance     51.6  
     
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, pre-tax     (193.2 )
Adjusted EBITDA variance described above, pre-tax     (11.1 )
Other     (1.4 )
     
Loss before income taxes as reported   $ (154.1 )
(1) The figures in these rows present the guidance Penn National Gaming provided on October 21, 2010 for the three months ended December 31, 2010.

Peter M. Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Penn National Gaming commented, “We are very pleased with fourth quarter casino operating results which compare favorably to the prior year. Ten of Penn National’s fifteen gaming properties grew net revenue, twelve of fifteen properties generated year-over-year improvements in Adjusted EBITDA and eleven properties successfully increased Adjusted EBITDA margins.

“Overall, Adjusted EBITDA -- excluding corporate overhead, unconsolidated affiliates and Perryville -- increased 16.8% for the quarter. Although our unconsolidated nongaming affiliates were a drag on Adjusted EBITDA, the impact was primarily attributable to the $14.4 million impairment charge and lobbying costs incurred in the fourth quarter at Maryland Jockey Club which are not expected to recur.

“The fourth quarter and full year GAAP net loss reflects fourth quarter pre-tax impairment charges of $193.2 million, as a portion of the goodwill and other intangible assets associated with the Company’s original purchase of the Aurora and Joliet facilities was deemed to be impaired based on the planned 2011 opening of Illinois’ tenth gaming facility and the continued challenging operating environment in the state.

“While we are encouraged by our fourth quarter performance and early indications for an overall improvement in the economy, our current outlook and guidance for 2011 contemplates a continuation of the trends we saw in 2010 until we gain more visibility of a meaningful recovery.

“Reflecting our strong free cash flow from operations, during the quarter we repaid $85 million of the $145 million that was drawn on our revolving credit facility to partially fund the October 2010 acquisition of all of the outstanding debt of The M Resort LLC. The debt purchase has positioned Penn National to own an upscale locals- and destination-oriented casino resort in the Las Vegas market where we believe our operating discipline and active player database can improve the property’s financial performance. In early January, we began sending offers to stay at The M to some of our highest value players and while it is still early, the response has been encouraging. We believe we are close to completing negotiations with the property’s equity holders regarding ownership and future operations and are simultaneously working with Nevada gaming regulators to secure necessary approvals for the transaction.

“In addition to progress made during the fourth quarter with our three casino development projects in Ohio and Kansas, with M Resort in Las Vegas, and with existing operations, Penn National furthered its long-term strategy to diversify and grow its presence in key markets. We are currently seeking Louisiana’s fifteenth gaming license and in December provided details of our proposal to bring a first class gaming vessel to the Harvey Canal in Jefferson Parish. The project’s nearly $150 million first phase investment would bring capacity for up to 1,500 slots machines, 44 table games, a parking facility and an upscale buffet and steakhouse, as well as other food and beverage offerings and a multipurpose room. As part of the proposed $155 million second phase investment, Penn National would add a 250-room hotel, an additional parking garage, a dedicated entertainment showroom and a pedestrian skywalk that would connect these amenities to the riverboat. Given our well-documented facility development track record and strong and sustained operating results, we are confident that our proposal is highly competitive, has the highest certainty of completion and has the least risk among the three proposals seeking this license. Accordingly, we are prepared to fund a significant escrow account to demonstrate our unmatched financial liquidity and our genuine commitment to the project, Jefferson Parish and the State of Louisiana.

“Like our other development projects, Hollywood Casino Harvey is expected to bring both immediate and long-term employment and economic benefits to the local community as the project’s first phase alone is expected to create significant construction jobs and several hundred operations positions once the facility opens. In addition, Hollywood Casino Harvey is projected to generate approximately $30 million in annual gaming taxes for the State of Louisiana and $8 million for Jefferson Parish and Penn National has committed to paying the same 6% local tax rate to Jefferson Parish and its towns and cities as the existing riverboat does. The Jefferson Parish Council recently passed a resolution allowing Parish citizens to vote on whether they support the development of the proposed riverboat gaming facility if Penn National Gaming is awarded the provisional gaming license, which is expected to be granted by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board this spring.

“Late in the fourth quarter, The Maryland Jockey Club reached an agreement with local horsemen to run 146 live racing days at Laurel Park and Pimlico and preserve the Preakness® Stakes, the second leg in thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown and the cornerstone event at the facility. Pursuant to the agreement, these tracks, which have recently generated significant losses, are expected to receive financial subsidies from the state and horsemen, saving jobs and significantly reducing future operating losses. Longer-term, we continue to believe that bringing a video lottery terminal (VLT) operation to Laurel Park would guarantee the preservation of Maryland’s rich racing heritage and the existing jobs and other economic benefits associated with the racing industry. We remain prepared to deploy our extensive racing and gaming industry knowledge and strong financial resources to work with political leaders, local horsemen and community members to secure a license to operate VLTs at Laurel Park. We are ready to do the same in Ohio, where we are monitoring efforts to bring VLTs to the state’s seven racetracks, two of which we own. Penn National remains highly focused on leveraging its facility development and operating expertise to expand its presence to any jurisdiction considering the expansion of gaming.

“With significant progress building Adjusted EBITDA throughout 2010 -- despite the still challenging economic environment -- while actively expanding our base of operations and development pipeline, we believe Penn National is well positioned to generate near- and long-term shareholder value and extremely well positioned to benefit from any further improvements in consumer spending.”

Development and Expansion Projects

The table below summarizes Penn National Gaming’s current facility development projects:

                     
Project/Scope  

New
Gaming
Positions

 

Planned
Total
Budget

 

Penn National's
Share of Planned
Total
Budget

 

Amount
Expended
through
December 31,
2010

 

Expected
Opening
Date

        (in millions)    
                     

Hollywood Casino Perryville (MD) - New 75,000 square
foot facility in Perryville, MD with 1,500 video
lottery terminals, food and beverage offerings and
parking.

  1,500   $98   $98   $86.0   Opened - September 27, 2010
                     

Hollywood Casino Joliet (IL) - Construction of
1,100 space parking garage, new pavilion containing
restaurants and public areas, Phase II gaming vessel
upgrades, rebranding of property to Hollywood.

  -   $81 (1)   $81 (1)   $63.4 (1)  

Parking Deck - Opened February 2010
Land-Based Pavilion - Opened December 2010
Phase II Vessel Upgrades - 1st Quarter 2011

                     

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races (WV) -
Renovations to various areas of existing facility
to allow for 85 table games, 27 poker tables,
a steakhouse, sports bar and entertainment lounge.

  865   $40   $40   $24.1  

Table Games/Poker Opened July 2010/
Steakhouse - Opened November 2010/
Sports Bar and Entertainment Lounge - 2nd Quarter 2011

                     

Hollywood Casino Toledo (OH) - Construction is
underway for the Toledo site, with a casino opening
with 2,000 slot machines, 60 table games and 20
poker tables, structured and surface parking, plus
food and beverage outlets and entertainment lounge.

  2,620   $300   $300   $21.4   First Half 2012

 

                   

Hollywood Casino Columbus (OH) - Project scope and
budgets are in development for the Columbus Delphi
site with a casino opening with up to 3,000 slot
machines, 70 table games and 30 poker tables,
structured and surface parking, plus food and
beverage outlets and entertainment lounge.

  3,790   $400   $400   $82.5   4th Quarter 2012
                     

Kansas Speedway (KS) - Project is underway with
Kansas Lottery Commission approval for an 82,000
square foot casino, with approximately 2,000 slot
machines, 52 table games including 12 poker tables,
a 1,253 space parking deck, plus a variety of
dining and entertainment options.

  2,375   $411   $155   $27.4   First Half of 2012

(1) Net of amounts received from insurance proceeds.

Financial Guidance

The table below sets forth current guidance targets for financial results for the 2011 first quarter and full year, based on the following assumptions:

  • Includes six months of operating results related to the anticipated closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement and completion of the M Resort transaction early in the third quarter;
  • Excludes the impact of the announced fourth quarter opening of the Anne Arundel, Maryland slots facility pending additional clarity of the exact opening date;
  • A September opening of the tenth gaming facility in Illinois;
  • A December opening for a competing facility in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana market;
  • The expiration of the Casino Rama Management agreement and related amortization in July of 2011, although we are in negotiations for an extension;
  • Includes a full year of results for Beulah Park;
  • Includes a total of $7.0 million of pre-opening expenses;
  • Excludes any additional gain from insurance proceeds related to Empress Casino Hotel fire;
  • Includes our share of the operating results of unconsolidated affiliates for the full year reflecting our equity interest in the Maryland Jockey Club, our New Jersey joint venture, our Kansas joint venture, and nine months of results relating to the pending acquisition of a joint venture interest in Sam Houston Race Park;
  • Depreciation and amortization charges in 2011 of $242.2 million, with $55.0 million projected to be incurred in the first quarter of 2011;
  • Estimated non-cash stock compensation expenses of $25.2 million for 2011, with $6.3 million of the cost incurred in the first quarter of 2011;
  • LIBOR is based on the forward curve;
  • Blended income tax rate of 45.0% for 2011;
  • A diluted share count of approximately 108.0 million shares for the full year; and,
  • There will be no material changes in applicable legislation or regulation, world events, weather, economic conditions, or other circumstances beyond our control that may adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.
         
(in millions, except per share data)  

Three Months Ending March 31,

 

Full Year Ending December 31,

    2011 Guidance   2010 Actual   2011 Guidance   2010 Actual
Net revenues   $ 657.1     $ 592.3     $ 2,688.3     $ 2,459.1  
Adjusted EBITDA (1)     169.6       148.8       662.9       585.9  
Less impact of stock compensation, impairment losses, Hollywood Casino Joliet fire, depreciation and amortization, gain/loss on disposal of assets, interest expense - net, income taxes, loss on early extinguishment of debt, and other expenses     (126.2 )     (112.6 )     (503.0 )     (647.6 )
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests     -       -       -       (2.2 )

Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries

  $ 43.4     $ 36.2     $ 159.9     $ (59.5 )
                 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries

  $ 0.40     $ 0.34     $ 1.48     $ (0.76 )
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is income (loss) from operations, excluding the impact of stock compensation, impairment losses, Hollywood Casino Joliet fire, depreciation and amortization, and gain or loss on disposal of assets, and is inclusive of loss from unconsolidated affiliates.
 
 

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Property Information – Operations
(in thousands) (unaudited)

   
NET REVENUES ADJUSTED EBITDA

Three Months Ended December 31,

Three Months Ended December 31,

2010   2009 2010   2009
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races $

134,743

 

$

99,392

 

$ 42,133 $ 27,081
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg 104,138 105,858 32,140 32,894
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course 77,514 69,109 17,604 11,967
Hollywood Casino Aurora 40,494 40,296 13,003 11,821
Hollywood Casino Joliet 31,113 31,936 6,544 6,248
Argosy Casino Riverside 47,308 46,481 16,762 15,176
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge 27,311 27,110 9,781 9,580
Argosy Casino Alton 16,898 17,382 3,717 4,185
Hollywood Casino Tunica 18,865 20,971 4,554 3,295
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis 20,854 20,255 4,322 2,754
Argosy Casino Sioux City 13,831 13,099 4,849 4,609
Boomtown Biloxi 17,436 16,686 3,921 3,560
Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway 16,627 16,273 3,694 2,594
Bullwhackers (1) 3,630 4,678 (3,516 ) (306 )
Black Gold Casino at Zia Park 22,731 19,758 6,684 5,618
Hollywood Casino Perryville 26,881 - 3,617 -
Casino Rama management service contract 3,621 3,841 3,433 3,586
Raceway Park 1,220 1,353 (322 ) (267 )
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club 1,323 1,328 (115 ) (280 )
Beulah Park 3,683 - (841 ) -
Unconsolidated affiliates (2) - - (20,212 ) (366 )
Corporate overhead   -     -     (18,866 )   (22,831 )
Total $ 630,221   $ 555,806   $ 132,886   $ 120,918  
  NET REVENUES   ADJUSTED EBITDA

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

2010   2009 2010   2009
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races (3) $

494,919

 

$

455,350

 

$ 148,168 $ 127,622
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg 436,298 422,015 133,017 128,475
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course (3) 317,764 292,670 69,527 50,828
Hollywood Casino Aurora (4) 168,257 184,776 45,213 56,895
Hollywood Casino Joliet (5) 133,821 107,058 33,119 23,717
Argosy Casino Riverside 189,702 193,785 66,788 66,006
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge 114,088 122,994 41,570 47,964
Argosy Casino Alton 72,280 78,230 16,477 18,762
Hollywood Casino Tunica 84,555 92,896 22,373 21,265
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis 86,743 95,060 18,115 19,592
Argosy Casino Sioux City 56,145 53,927 20,443 19,444
Boomtown Biloxi 71,023 73,881 17,709 19,826
Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway 70,491 67,176 14,940 11,807
Bullwhackers (1) 17,795 19,658 (4,513 ) 23
Black Gold Casino at Zia Park 84,980 81,743 27,676 26,317
Hollywood Casino Perryville (6) 29,110 - 463 -
Casino Rama management service contract 15,190 14,787 13,868 13,395
Raceway Park 6,095 6,963 (998 ) (812 )
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club 6,046 6,306 175 (110 )
Beulah Park (7) 3,809 - (1,910 ) -
Unconsolidated affiliates (2) - - (25,974 ) (1,121 )
Corporate overhead   -     -     (70,363 )   (84,046 )
Total $ 2,459,111   $ 2,369,275   $ 585,883   $ 565,849  
(1) Fourth quarter 2010 results at Bullwhackers included severance and restructuring accruals of $3.0 million.
(2) Fourth quarter 2010 results include a charge of $14.4 million for our share of an impairment charge at Maryland Jockey Club.
(3) Table games were added to these two properties in July 2010 which significantly benefited results compared to the prior year.
(4) Second quarter 2010 results at Hollywood Casino Aurora included a police services contract termination charge of $6.6 million.
(5) Hollywood Casino Joliet was closed from March 20, 2009 until June 25, 2009 due to a fire.
(6) Hollywood Casino Perryville opened to the public on September 27, 2010 and results included $3.6 million of pre-opening costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010.
(7) Beulah Park was acquired on July 1, 2010.
 

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net loss attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries (GAAP)

 

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(in thousands) (unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2010   2009 2010   2009
Adjusted EBITDA $ 132,886 $ 120,918 $ 585,883 $ 565,849
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates 20,212 366 25,974 1,121
Depreciation and amortization (54,712 ) (53,009 ) (212,387 ) (194,436 )
Charge for stock compensation (6,197 ) (6,456 ) (25,954 ) (28,360 )
Impairment losses (193,167 ) (520,568 ) (224,709 ) (532,377 )
Hollywood Casino Joliet fire 1,861 (121 ) 7,523 (6,063 )
Loss on disposal of assets   (2,181 )   (672 )   (3,104 )   (332 )
(Loss) income from operations $ (101,298 ) $ (459,542 ) $ 153,226 $ (194,598 )
Interest expense (30,600 ) (37,110 ) (130,215 ) (134,984 )
Interest income (160 ) 872 1,579 6,522
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates (20,212 ) (366 ) (25,974 ) (1,121 )
Loss on early extinguishment of debt - (1,194 ) (519 ) (4,793 )
Other (1,824 ) (1,326 ) 6,421 1,093
Taxes on income   962     140,761     (66,178 )   60,468  
Net loss including noncontrolling interests (153,132 ) (357,905 ) (61,660 ) (267,413 )
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests - (2,465 ) (2,193 ) (2,465 )

 

       

Net loss attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries

$ (153,132 ) $ (355,440 ) $ (59,467 ) $ (264,948 )
 

Reconciliation of Income (loss) from operations (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Property Information Including Corporate Overhead
(in thousands) (unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2010

               

Income (loss) from operations

 

Charge for stock compensation

 

Impairment losses

 

Hollywood Casino Joliet Fire

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

 

Loss from unconsolidated affiliates

 

Adjusted EBITDA

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races $ 35,887 $ - $ - $ - $ 6,193 $ 53 $ - $ 42,133
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg 22,960 - - - 9,217 (37 ) - 32,140
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course 8,655 - - - 8,962 (13 ) - 17,604
Hollywood Casino Aurora (133,267 ) - 144,484 - 1,859 (73 ) - 13,003
Hollywood Casino Joliet (39,832 ) - 44,249 (1,861 ) 3,644 344 - 6,544
Argosy Casino Riverside 12,341 - - - 3,206 1,215 - 16,762
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge 7,442 - - - 2,337 2 - 9,781
Argosy Casino Alton 2,356 - - - 1,346 15 - 3,717
Hollywood Casino Tunica 2,869 - - - 1,586 99 - 4,554
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis 693 - - - 3,629 - - 4,322
Argosy Casino Sioux City 3,680 - - - 1,108 61 - 4,849
Boomtown Biloxi 583 - - - 3,184 154 - 3,921
Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway 304 - - - 3,390 - - 3,694
Bullwhackers (1) (4,241 ) - 122 - 251 352 - (3,516 )
Black Gold Casino at Zia Park 5,583 - - - 1,101 - - 6,684
Hollywood Casino Perryville 2,024 - - - 1,593 - - 3,617
Casino Rama management service contract 3,433 - - - - - - 3,433
Raceway Park (395 ) - - - 73 - - (322 )
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club (219 ) - - - 104 - - (115 )
Beulah Park (1,054 ) - - - 204 9 - (841 )
Unconsolidated affiliates (2) - - - - - - (20,212 ) (20,212 )
Corporate overhead   (31,100 )     6,197     4,312     -       1,725     -       -       (18,866 )
Total $ (101,298 )   $ 6,197   $ 193,167   $ (1,861 )   $ 54,712   $ 2,181     $ (20,212 )   $ 132,886  
 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2009

               

Income (loss) from operations

 

Charge for stock compensation

 

Impairment losses

 

Hollywood Casino Joliet Fire

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

 

Loss from unconsolidated affiliates

 

Adjusted EBITDA

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races $ 21,086 $ - $ - $ - $ 6,374 $ (379 ) $ - $ 27,081
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg (497,168 ) - 520,568 - 9,494 - - 32,894
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course 1,407 - - - 10,244 316 - 11,967
Hollywood Casino Aurora 9,980 - - - 1,841 - - 11,821
Hollywood Casino Joliet 3,359 - - 121 2,571 197 - 6,248
Argosy Casino Riverside 11,624 - - - 3,040 512 - 15,176
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge 7,298 - - - 2,275 7 - 9,580
Argosy Casino Alton 2,774 - - - 1,411 - - 4,185
Hollywood Casino Tunica 1,702 - - - 1,603 (10 ) - 3,295
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis (780 ) - - - 3,523 11 - 2,754
Argosy Casino Sioux City 3,553 - - - 1,046 10 - 4,609
Boomtown Biloxi 522 - - - 3,023 15 - 3,560
Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway (842 ) - - - 3,428 8 - 2,594
Bullwhackers (453 ) - - - 162 (15 ) - (306 )
Black Gold Casino at Zia Park 4,578 - - - 1,040 - - 5,618
Casino Rama management service contract 3,586 - - - - - - 3,586
Raceway Park (366 ) - - - 99 - - (267 )
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club (415 ) - - - 135 - - (280 )
Unconsolidated affiliates - - - - - - (366 ) (366 )
Corporate overhead   (30,987 )     6,456     -     -     1,700     -       -       (22,831 )
Total $ (459,542 )   $ 6,456   $ 520,568   $ 121   $ 53,009   $ 672     $ (366 )   $ 120,918  
(1) Fourth quarter 2010 results at Bullwhackers included severance and restructuring accruals of $3.0 million.
(2) Fourth quarter 2010 results include a charge of $14.4 million for our share of an impairment charge at Maryland Jockey Club.
 

Reconciliation of Income (loss) from operations (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Property Information Including Corporate Overhead
(in thousands) (unaudited)

               

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

Charge for stock compensation

 

Impairment losses

 

Hollywood Casino Joliet Fire

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

 

Loss from unconsolidated affiliates

 

Adjusted EBITDA

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races (1) $ 123,671 $ - $ - $ - $ 24,403 $ 94 $ - $ 148,168
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg 95,131 - 240 - 37,713 (67 ) - 133,017
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course (1) 34,511 - - - 34,978 38 - 69,527
Hollywood Casino Aurora (2) (107,066 ) - 144,484 - 7,334 461 - 45,213
Hollywood Casino Joliet (17,616 ) - 44,249 (7,523 ) 13,733 276 - 33,119
Argosy Casino Riverside 52,805 - - - 12,782 1,201 - 66,788
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge 32,266 - - - 9,211 93 - 41,570
Argosy Casino Alton 10,837 - - - 5,622 18 - 16,477
Hollywood Casino Tunica 15,807 - - - 6,450 116 - 22,373
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis 3,412 - - - 14,422 281 - 18,115
Argosy Casino Sioux City 15,947 - - - 4,422 74 - 20,443
Boomtown Biloxi 5,079 - - - 12,491 139 - 17,709
Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway 1,091 - - - 13,844 5 - 14,940
Bullwhackers (3) (5,917 ) - 122 - 930 352 - (4,513 )
Black Gold Casino at Zia Park 23,244 - - - 4,420 12 - 27,676
Hollywood Casino Perryville (4) (1,135 ) - - - 1,598 - - 463
Casino Rama management service contract 13,868 - - - - - - 13,868
Raceway Park (1,367 ) - - - 369 - - (998 )
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club (312 ) - - - 487 - - 175
Beulah Park (5) (2,324 ) - - - 405 9 - (1,910 )
Unconsolidated affiliates (6) - - - - - - (25,974 ) (25,974 )
Corporate overhead   (138,706 )     25,954     35,614     -       6,773     2       -       (70,363 )
Total $ 153,226     $ 25,954   $ 224,709   $ (7,523 )   $ 212,387   $ 3,104     $ (25,974 )   $ 585,883  

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2009

               

Income (loss) from operations

 

Charge for stock compensation

 

Impairment losses

 

Hollywood Casino Joliet Fire

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

 

Loss from unconsolidated affiliates

 

Adjusted EBITDA

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races $ 103,356 $ - $ - $ - $ 24,647 $ (381 ) $ - $ 127,622
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg (431,754 ) - 532,377 - 27,846 6 - 128,475
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course 14,394 - - - 36,120 314 - 50,828
Hollywood Casino Aurora 49,607 - - - 7,282 6 - 56,895
Hollywood Casino Joliet (7) 9,511 - - 6,063 7,919 224 - 23,717
Argosy Casino Riverside 53,760 - - - 11,765 481 - 66,006
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge 39,336 - - - 9,158 (530 ) - 47,964
Argosy Casino Alton 12,980 - - - 5,960 (178 ) - 18,762
Hollywood Casino Tunica 14,627 - - - 6,594 44 - 21,265
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis 5,506 - - - 14,051 35 - 19,592
Argosy Casino Sioux City 15,065 - - - 4,334 45 - 19,444
Boomtown Biloxi 7,870 - - - 11,775 181 - 19,826
Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway (2,072 ) - - - 13,874 5 - 11,807
Bullwhackers (1,108 ) - - - 1,134 (3 ) - 23
Black Gold Casino at Zia Park 22,063 - - - 4,254 - - 26,317
Casino Rama management service contract 13,395 - - - - - - 13,395
Raceway Park (1,206 ) - - - 394 - - (812 )
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club (641 ) - - - 531 - - (110 )
Unconsolidated affiliates - - - - - - (1,121 ) (1,121 )
Corporate overhead   (119,287 )     28,360     -     -     6,798     83       -       (84,046 )
Total $ (194,598 )   $ 28,360   $ 532,377   $ 6,063   $ 194,436   $ 332     $ (1,121 )   $ 565,849  
(1) Table games were added to these two properties in July 2010 which significantly benefited results compared to the prior year.
(2) Second quarter 2010 results at Hollywood Casino Aurora included a police services contract termination charge of $6.6 million.
(3) Fourth quarter 2010 results at Bullwhackers included severance and restructuring accruals of $3.0 million.
(4) Hollywood Casino Perryville opened to the public on September 27, 2010 and results included $3.6 million of pre-opening costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010.
(5) Beulah Park was acquired on July 1, 2010.
(6) Fourth quarter 2010 results include a charge of $14.4 million for our share of an impairment charge at Maryland Jockey Club.
(7) Hollywood Casino Joliet was closed from March 20, 2009 until June 25, 2009 due to a fire.
 

   

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

2010   2009 2010   2009
 
Revenues
Gaming $ 573,645 $ 506,252 $ 2,242,515 $ 2,158,028
Food, beverage and other 83,837 80,962 334,808 339,235
Management service fee   3,621     3,841     15,190     14,787  
Revenues 661,103 591,055 2,592,513 2,512,050
Less promotional allowances   (30,882 )   (35,249 )   (133,402 )   (142,775 )
Net revenues   630,221     555,806     2,459,111     2,369,275  
 
Operating expenses
Gaming 307,624 273,908 1,198,097 1,161,510
Food, beverage and other 70,095 67,193 266,800 266,351
General and administrative 107,782 100,549 411,415 403,136
Depreciation and amortization 54,712 53,009 212,387 194,436
Impairment losses 193,167 520,568 224,709 532,377
Hollywood Casino Joliet fire   (1,861 )   121     (7,523 )   6,063  
Total operating expenses   731,519     1,015,348     2,305,885     2,563,873  
(Loss) income from operations   (101,298 )   (459,542 )   153,226     (194,598 )
 
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense (30,600 ) (37,110 ) (130,215 ) (134,984 )
Interest income (160 ) 872 1,579 6,522
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates (20,212 ) (366 ) (25,974 ) (1,121 )
Loss on early extinguishment of debt - (1,194 ) (519 ) (4,793 )
Other   (1,824 )   (1,326 )   6,421     1,093  
Total other expenses   (52,796 )   (39,124 )   (148,708 )   (133,283 )
 
(Loss) income from operations before income taxes (154,094 ) (498,666 ) 4,518 (327,881 )
Taxes on income   (962 )   (140,761 )   66,178     (60,468 )
Net loss including noncontrolling interests (153,132 ) (357,905 ) (61,660 ) (267,413 )
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests - (2,465 ) (2,193 ) (2,465 )

 

       

Net loss attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries

$ (153,132 ) $ (355,440 ) $ (59,467 ) $ (264,948 )
 

Loss per common share attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries:

Basic loss per common share $ (1.97 ) $ (4.54 ) $ (0.76 ) $ (3.39 )
Diluted loss per common share $ (1.97 ) $ (4.54 ) $ (0.76 ) $ (3.39 )
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic 77,636 78,351 78,079 78,122
Diluted 77,636 78,351 78,079 78,122

Diluted Share Count Methodology

Reflecting the issuance of 12,500 shares on October 30, 2008 of the $1.25 billion, zero coupon, Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock and the repurchase of 225 shares in the first quarter of 2010, Penn National Gaming is required to adjust its diluted weighted average outstanding share count for the purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share as follows:

  • When the price of Penn National Gaming’s common stock is less than $45, the diluted weighted average outstanding share count is increased by 27,277,778 shares (regardless of how much the stock price is below $45);
  • When the price of Penn National Gaming’s common stock is between $45 and $67, the diluted weighted average outstanding share count will be increased by an amount which can be calculated by dividing the $1.23 billion (face value) by the current price per share. This will result in an increase in the diluted weighted average outstanding share count of between 18,320,896 shares and 27,277,778 shares depending on the current share price; and,
  • When the price of Penn National Gaming’s common stock is above $67, the diluted weighted average outstanding share count will be increased by 18,320,896 shares (regardless of how much the stock price exceeds $67).

Since the Company reported a loss from operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, it was required by GAAP to use basic weighted-average common shares outstanding, rather than diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding, when calculating diluted loss per common share attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries.

Repurchases of Common Stock

The repurchase of up to $200 million of Penn National Gaming’s Common Stock over the twenty-four month period ending July 2010 was authorized by Penn National Gaming’s Board of Directors in July 2008. On June 9, 2010, Penn National Gaming’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of Common Stock effective immediately and continuing until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2011, unless otherwise extended or shortened by the Board of Directors. This new repurchase program replaced the program authorized by the Board of Directors in July 2008.

Since April 1, 2010, Penn National Gaming repurchased 1,526,400 shares of its Common Stock in open market transactions for approximately $35.9 million at an average price of $23.49 per share pursuant to prior and current repurchase authorizations.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP

Adjusted EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, stock compensation, impairment losses, Hollywood Casino Joliet fire, depreciation and amortization, gain or loss on disposal of assets, and other income or expenses, and inclusive of loss from unconsolidated affiliates, is not a measure of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA information is presented as a supplemental disclosure, as management believes that it is a widely used measure of performance in the gaming industry. In addition, management uses adjusted EBITDA as the primary measure of the operating performance of its properties, including the evaluation of operating personnel. 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 any other measure of performance determined in accordance with 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. It should also be noted that other gaming companies that report adjusted EBITDA information may calculate adjusted EBITDA in a different manner than the Company. Adjusted EBITDA is presented as a supplemental disclosure, as management believes that it is a principal basis for the valuation of gaming companies, as this measure is considered by many to be a better indicator of the Company’s operating results than diluted net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries per GAAP. A reconciliation of the Company’s adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries per GAAP, as well as the Company’s adjusted EBITDA to income (loss) from operations per GAAP, is included in the accompanying financial schedules.

A reconciliation of each property’s adjusted EBITDA to income (loss) from operations is included in the financial schedules herein. On a property level, adjusted EBITDA is reconciled to income (loss) from operations per GAAP, rather than net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. and subsidiaries per GAAP due to, among other things, the impracticability of allocating interest expense, interest income, income taxes and certain other items to the Company’s various properties on a property-by-property basis. Management believes that this presentation is more meaningful to investors in evaluating the performance of the Company’s individual properties and is consistent with the reporting of other gaming companies.

Conference Call, Webcast and Replay Details

Penn National Gaming is hosting a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 10:00 am ET today, both of which are open to the general public. The conference call number is 212/231-2926; please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the presentation. Questions will be reserved for call-in analysts and investors. Interested parties may also access the live call on the Internet at www.pngaming.com; allow 15 minutes to register and download and install any necessary software. Following its completion, a replay of the call can be accessed until March 5, 2011 by dialing 800/633-8284 or 402/977-9140 (international callers). The access code for the replay is 21508505. A replay of the call can also be accessed for thirty days on the Internet at www.pngaming.com.

This press release, which includes financial information to be discussed by management during the conference call and disclosure and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, is available on the Company’s web site, www.pngaming.com in the “News” section (select link for “Press Releases”).

About Penn National Gaming

Penn National Gaming owns, operates or has ownership interests in gaming and racing facilities with a focus on slot machine entertainment. The Company presently operates twenty-three facilities in sixteen jurisdictions, including Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ontario. In aggregate, Penn National's operated facilities feature over 27,000 gaming machines, over 500 table games, over 2,000 hotel rooms and over 1 million square feet of gaming floor space.

Penn National Gaming recently opened Maryland’s first casino and added table games to its facilities in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Through a joint venture, Penn National is developing a full casino at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, which is anticipated to open in the first half of 2012, and is also developing casinos in Toledo and Columbus, Ohio, with openings targeted for 2012. In September 2010, the Company agreed to establish a joint venture (subject to final approval by the Texas Racing Commission and the satisfaction of certain other closing conditions) to own and operate pari-mutuel operations in Texas, including the Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, the Valley Race Park in Harlingen, and a planned racetrack in Laredo. In October 2010, Penn National purchased all of the outstanding debt of The M Resort LLC. The M Resort Spa Casino is situated on over 90 acres on the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may vary materially from expectations. Although Penn National Gaming, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) believe that our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of our business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations. Meaningful factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to, risks related to the following: our ability to receive regulatory approvals for our proposed new businesses and to maintain regulatory approvals for our existing businesses; our ability to receive regulatory approvals required to complete, or other delays or impediments to completing, our obtaining control of the equity or assets of The M Resort LLC, including litigation with third parties; the passage of state, federal or local legislation (including referenda) that would expand, restrict, further tax, prevent or negatively impact operations in the jurisdictions in which we do business (such as a smoking ban at any of our facilities) or in jurisdictions where we seek to do business; the activities of our competitors and the emergence of new competitors; increases in the effective rate of taxation at any of our properties or at the corporate level; delays or changes to, or cancellations of, planned capital projects at our gaming and pari-mutuel facilities or an inability to achieve the expected returns from such projects; construction factors, including delays, unexpected remediation costs, local opposition and increased cost of labor and materials; the ability to recover proceeds on significant insurance claims; our ability to identify attractive acquisition and development opportunities and to agree to terms with partners for such transactions; the costs and risks involved in the pursuit of such opportunities and our ability to complete the acquisition or development of, and achieve the expected returns from such opportunities; the availability and cost of financing; the maintenance of agreements with our horsemen, pari-mutuel clerks and other organized labor groups; the outcome of pending legal proceedings; the effects of local and national economic, credit, capital market, housing, energy conditions on the economy in general and on the gaming and lodging industries in particular; changes in accounting standards; third-party relations and approvals; our dependence on key personnel; the impact of terrorism and other international hostilities; the impact of weather; and other factors as discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC. The Company does not intend to update publicly any forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Contacts

CONTACT:
William J. Clifford, 610/373-2400
Chief Financial Officer
or
Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
Joseph N. Jaffoni, Richard Land, 212-835-8500
penn@jcir.com

Contacts

CONTACT:
William J. Clifford, 610/373-2400
Chief Financial Officer
or
Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
Joseph N. Jaffoni, Richard Land, 212-835-8500
penn@jcir.com