The Sports Club Company, Inc. Announces the Sale of Four Clubs and Operating Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

LOS ANGELES--()--The Sports Club Company, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SCYL) today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Revenues from operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 were $13,956,000 compared to $13,019,000 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $937,000 or 7.2%. After Preferred Stock dividends of $299,000 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 and the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, the net income attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $519,000 or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010 of $478,000 or $0.02 per basic and diluted share. The weighted average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 and third quarter ended September 30, 2010, was 21,907,000 shares.

Revenues from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $41,959,000 compared to $39,682,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $2,277,000 or 5.7%. After Preferred Stock dividends of $894,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the net income attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $982,000 or $0.04 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 of $2,152,000 or $0.10 per basic and diluted share. The weighted average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and nine months ended September 30, 2010, was 21,907,000 shares.

The Company also announced that on October 18, 2011, it concluded the sale of its four The Sports Club/LA Clubs located in Los Angeles, Orange County and Beverly Hills, California, and at Rockefeller Center in New York City to Equinox Holdings, Inc.

All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in this press release. The forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligations to release publicly, update or revise any forward looking statement contained herein if there are changes in the Company’s expectations or if any events, conditions or circumstances on which any such forward looking statement is based.

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THE SPORTS CLUB COMPANY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2011
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
ASSETS
  Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,
  2010     2011  
(Audited)

(Unaudited)

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,504 $ 4,338
Restricted cash 1,148 1,855

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $284 and $258 at December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2011, respectively

1,019 1,026
Inventories 335 316
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   401     1,106  
Total current assets 4,407 8,641
 
Property and equipment, net 51,330 51,132
Goodwill 7,315 7,315
Restricted cash 50 -
Other assets   1,480     1,424  
$ 64,582   $ 68,512  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Current installments of notes payable and equipment financing loans $ 1,684 $ 2,432
Accounts payable 591 287
Accrued liabilities 4,096 6,889
Deferred lease obligations 374 374
Deferred revenues 4,576 4,292

Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B, $.01 par value, 10,500 shares authorized; 9,252 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2011

  12,823     13,448  
Total current liabilities 24,144 27,722
 
Notes payable and equipment financing loans, less current installments 72,958 72,443
Deferred lease obligations, less current portion 5,437 5,317
Deferred revenues, less current portion   265     -  
Total liabilities 102,804 105,482
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
Stockholders’ deficit:

Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C, $.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized; 4,005 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2011 (liquidation preference of $5,660 and $5,930 at December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2011, respectively)

5,660 5,930

Common Stock, $.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized; 21,907,210 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2011

219 219
Additional paid-in capital 103,554 102,660
Accumulated deficit   (147,655 )   (145,779 )
Total Stockholders’ deficit   (38,222 )   (36,970 )
$ 64,582   $ 68,512  
 
THE SPORTS CLUB COMPANY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2011
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
  2010       2011     2010       2011  
Revenue: (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Membership revenue $ 9,329 $ 10,183 $ 27,924 $ 30,162
Products and services   3,690     3,773     11,758     11,797  
Total revenue   13,019     13,956     39,682     41,959  
 
Operating expenses:
Club operating costs 6,314 6,563 19,425 19,721
Cost of products and services 2,871 2,846 8,861 8,953
Selling and marketing 419 309 1,511 1,153
General and administrative 1,168 989 3,835 2,962
Impairment charge 12 - 72 22
Depreciation and amortization   968     924     2,920     2,816  
Total operating expenses   11,752     11,631     36,624     35,627  
Income from operations 1,267 2,325 3,058 6,332
 
Other expense:
Interest, net (1,409 ) (1,398 ) (4,204 ) (4,167 )
Minority interests   (37 )   (38 )   (112 )   (113 )
Net income (loss) before provision for income taxes

(179

)

889

(1,258

)

2,052

 
Provision for income taxes   --     71     --     176  
 
Net income (loss) (179 ) 818 (1,258 ) 1,876
 
Dividends on Preferred Stock   299     299     894     894  
 
Net Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ (478 ) $ 519   $ (2,152 ) $ 982  
 
Net Income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic and diluted $ (0.02 ) $ 0.02   $ (0.10 ) $ 0.04  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

Basic and diluted   21,907     21,907     21,907     21,907  

Contacts

The Sports Club Company, Inc.
Timothy O’Brien
Chief Financial Officer
310-479-5200

Contacts

The Sports Club Company, Inc.
Timothy O’Brien
Chief Financial Officer
310-479-5200