UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

(Mark One)

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended January 22, 2012

 

OR

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from              to            

 

Commission File Number 0-20538

 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

 

Delaware

 

41-1659606

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification Number)

 

 

 

600 Emerson Road, Suite 300, Saint Louis, Missouri

 

63141

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 813-9200

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

 

As of February 22, 2012, the Company had a total of 38,982,281 shares of Common Stock outstanding (which excludes 3,083,867 shares held by us in treasury).

 

 

 



 

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

January 22,

 

April 24,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

72,426

 

$

75,178

 

Marketable securities

 

25,650

 

22,173

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

7,903

 

9,367

 

Insurance receivable

 

3,705

 

234

 

Income taxes receivable

 

3,972

 

3,866

 

Deferred income taxes

 

7,826

 

12,097

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

26,620

 

25,444

 

Total current assets

 

148,102

 

148,359

 

Property and equipment, net

 

1,102,991

 

1,113,549

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

345,303

 

345,303

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

78,616

 

82,207

 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

14,865

 

18,911

 

Restricted cash and investments

 

12,492

 

12,810

 

Prepaid deposits and other

 

9,566

 

12,749

 

Total assets

 

$

1,711,935

 

$

1,733,888

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

5,389

 

$

5,373

 

Accounts payable

 

32,773

 

26,013

 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and related

 

39,009

 

44,187

 

Property and other taxes

 

17,879

 

19,891

 

Interest

 

20,118

 

10,802

 

Progressive jackpots and slot club awards

 

16,531

 

15,280

 

Other

 

31,209

 

32,332

 

Total current liabilities

 

162,908

 

153,878

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

1,160,283

 

1,187,221

 

Deferred income taxes

 

23,937

 

30,762

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

36,318

 

36,305

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

16,870

 

16,694

 

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, 2012 and 42,063,569 at April 24, 2011

 

421

 

421

 

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

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

251,220

 

254,013

 

Retained earnings

 

98,133

 

103,095

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(1,012

)

(2,235

)

 

 

348,762

 

355,294

 

Treasury stock, 3,083,867 shares at January 22, 2012 and 3,841,283 at April 24, 2011

 

(37,143

)

(46,266

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

311,619

 

309,028

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,711,935

 

$

1,733,888

 

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

251,371

 

$

240,205

 

$

760,428

 

$

754,007

 

Rooms

 

8,464

 

8,400

 

29,868

 

29,924

 

Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

33,672

 

31,082

 

100,525

 

99,170

 

Insurance recoveries

 

1,867

 

 

1,978

 

 

Gross revenues

 

295,374

 

279,687

 

892,799

 

883,101

 

Less promotional allowances

 

(53,126

)

(47,680

)

(157,273

)

(152,522

)

Net revenues

 

242,248

 

232,007

 

735,526

 

730,579

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

41,385

 

38,529

 

123,290

 

118,117

 

Gaming taxes

 

61,069

 

58,331

 

183,550

 

182,951

 

Rooms

 

1,893

 

2,002

 

6,918

 

7,496

 

Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

10,386

 

10,557

 

32,113

 

32,848

 

Marine and facilities

 

14,956

 

14,602

 

46,681

 

44,558

 

Marketing and administrative

 

63,863

 

61,152

 

192,993

 

188,580

 

Corporate and development

 

7,892

 

8,719

 

29,548

 

32,180

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

21,405

 

21,822

 

64,739

 

66,934

 

Total operating expenses

 

222,849

 

215,714

 

679,832

 

673,664

 

Operating income

 

19,399

 

16,293

 

55,694

 

56,915

 

Interest expense

 

(21,737

)

(21,506

)

(65,439

)

(68,711

)

Interest income

 

185

 

431

 

624

 

1,372

 

Derivative income (expense)

 

223

 

974

 

252

 

(1,256

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(1,930

)

(3,808

)

(8,869

)

(11,680

)

Income tax benefit

 

748

 

1,151

 

3,907

 

4,555

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

(1,182

)

(2,657

)

(4,962

)

(7,125

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

 

 

794

 

Net loss

 

$

(1,182

)

$

(2,657

)

$

(4,962

)

$

(6,331

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per common share-basic and dilutive:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.08

)

$

(0.13

)

$

(0.22

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

 

 

0.03

 

Net loss

 

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.08

)

$

(0.13

)

$

(0.19

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average basic shares

 

38,982,281

 

32,929,965

 

38,670,827

 

32,720,532

 

Weighted average diluted shares

 

38,982,281

 

32,929,965

 

38,670,827

 

32,720,532

 

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares of

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Common

 

Common

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Income

 

Treasury

 

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Stock

 

Stock

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

(Loss)

 

Stock

 

Equity

 

Balance, April 24, 2011

 

42,063,569

 

$421

 

$254,013

 

$103,095

 

$(2,235

)

$(46,266

)

$309,028

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(4,962

)

 

 

(4,962

)

Deferred hedge adjustment, net of income tax provision of $700

 

 

 

 

 

1,164

 

 

1,164

 

Unrealized gain on interest rate cap contracts net of income tax provision of $36

 

 

 

 

 

59

 

 

59

 

Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,739

)

Exercise of stock options

 

2,000

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

13

 

Issuance of restricted stock from common stock

 

579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of restricted stock from treasury stock

 

 

 

(9,123

)

 

 

9,123

 

 

Stock compensation expense

 

 

 

6,317

 

 

 

 

6,317

 

Balance, January 22, 2012

 

42,066,148

 

$421

 

$251,220

 

$98,133

 

$(1,012

)

$(37,143

)

$311,619

 

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(4,962

)

$

(6,331

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

64,739

 

66,934

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

4,439

 

2,463

 

Amortization of debt discount

 

(155

)

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(3,290

)

(3,513

)

Stock compensation expense

 

6,317

 

6,024

 

(Gain) loss on derivative instruments

 

(252

)

1,256

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

 

18

 

(267

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

(Purchases) sales of trading securities

 

(3,477

)

1,159

 

Accounts receivable

 

2,014

 

1,024

 

Insurance receivable

 

(3,471

)

 

Income tax receivable

 

(106

)

3,620

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

2,258

 

2,000

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

6,126

 

8,415

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

70,198

 

82,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(45,965

)

(46,124

)

Net cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired

 

 

(76,167

)

Restricted cash and investments

 

163

 

(9,942

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(45,802

)

(132,233

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on debt

 

(3,768

)

(6,606

)

Net (repayments) borrowings on line of credit

 

(23,000

)

58,000

 

Payment of deferred financing costs

 

(393

)

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

13

 

3

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(27,148

)

51,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash

 

 

(51

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,752

)

1,897

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

75,178

 

68,069

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

 

$

72,426

 

$

69,966

 

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

1.  Nature of Operations

 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was incorporated in February 1990. Except where otherwise noted, the words “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms, as well as “Company,” refer to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries. We are a developer, owner and operator of branded gaming facilities and related lodging and entertainment facilities in markets throughout the United States. Our wholly owned subsidiaries own and operate fourteen casino gaming facilities in the United States located in Black Hawk, Colorado; Lake Charles, Louisiana; Lula, Biloxi, Natchez and Vicksburg, Mississippi; Kansas City, Boonville and Caruthersville, Missouri; Bettendorf, Davenport, Marquette and Waterloo, Iowa; and Pompano Beach, Florida.  We are currently constructing a new gaming facility in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, which we expect to open by Thanksgiving 2012, subject to regulatory approval.

 

2.  Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted. In managements’ opinion, the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results presented. The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared without audit. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 24, 2011 as filed with the SEC and all of our other filings, including Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC after such date and through the date of this report, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or our website at www.islecorp.com.

 

Our fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in April. Periodically, this system necessitates a 53-week year.  Fiscal 2012 is a 53-week year, which commenced on April 25, 2011, with the fourth quarter having 14 weeks.  Fiscal 2011 was a 52-week year, which commenced on April 26, 2010.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements to conform to the current period presentation. We view each property as an operating segment and all such operating segments have been aggregated into one reporting segment.

 

3. New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, (“FASB”) issued Update No. 2011-08, “Testing Goodwill for Impairment,” which amends Accounting Standards Codification 350 “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other.” This update permits entities to make a qualitative assessment of whether a reporting unit’s fair value is, more likely than not, less than its carrying amount. If an entity concludes it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, the entity is not required to perform the two-step impairment test for that reporting unit. The update is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption to materially affect our consolidated financial statements.

 

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In June 2011, the FASB issued Update No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income,” which allows for the presentation of total comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  In addition, the guidance eliminates the option of presenting the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  While the adoption will impact where we disclose the components of other comprehensive income in our consolidated financial statements, we do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on those consolidated financial statements.

 

4.  Flooding

 

Flooding along the Mississippi River caused five of our properties to close for portions of the nine months ended January 22, 2012.  A summary of the closure dates and subsequent reopening is as follows:

 

 

 

Closing Date

 

Reopening Date

 

Number Days
Closed

 

Caruthersville, Missouri

 

April 15, 2011

 

May 1, 2011

 

15

(A)

Davenport, Iowa

 

May 1, 2011

 

May 13, 2011

 

12

 

Caruthersville, Missouri

 

May 3, 2011

 

June 3, 2011

 

31

 

Lula, Mississippi

 

 

 

September 2, 2011

 

91

(B)

Natchez, Mississippi

 

May 7, 2011

 

June 17, 2011

 

41

 

Vicksburg, Mississippi

 

May 11, 2011

 

May 27, 2011

 

16

 

 


(A)  Six days of closure in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and nine days of closure in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

(B)  The second casino barge reopened on September 2, 2011 after flood damage was remediated.

 

Operations were impacted beyond the number of days closed as business levels fluctuated before actual closure and for extended periods of time after reopening. We maintain insurance coverage, subject to various deductibles, for both property damage and business interruption. We have a receivable of $2,711 at January 22, 2012 representing the unreimbursed portion of allowable direct reimbursable costs and property damage net of the insurance policy deductibles.  During the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012, we recognized $872 and $983, respectively, of revenue, included in insurance recoveries in the consolidated statement of operations, as partial settlement of our business interruption claims related to our Caruthersville, Davenport, Natchez and Vicksburg properties.  Any additional business interruption claims will be recognized in the periods settled.

 

5.  Long-Term Debt

 

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

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January 22,

 

April 24,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Senior Secured Credit Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving line of credit, expires November 1, 2013, interest payable at least quarterly at either LIBOR and/or prime plus a margin

 

$

10,000

 

$

33,000

 

Variable rate term loans, mature November 1, 2013, principal and interest payments due quarterly at either LIBOR and/or prime plus a margin

 

496,500

 

500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.75% Senior Notes, interest payable semi-annually March 15 and September 15, net of discount

 

297,970

 

297,815

 

7% Senior Subordinated Notes, interest payable semi-annually March 1 and September 1

 

357,275

 

357,275

 

Other

 

3,927

 

4,504

 

 

 

1,165,672

 

1,192,594

 

Less current maturities

 

5,389

 

5,373

 

Long-term debt

 

$

1,160,283

 

$

1,187,221

 

 

Credit Facility - Our Senior Secured Credit Facility as amended (“Credit Facility”) consists of a $300,000 revolving line of credit and a $500,000 term loan.  The Credit Facility is secured on a first priority basis by substantially all of our assets and guaranteed by all of our significant subsidiaries.

 

Our net line of credit availability at January 22, 2012, as limited by our maximum leverage covenant, was approximately $177,000, after consideration of $29,000 in outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit. We pay a commitment fee related to the unused portion of the Credit Facility of up to 0.625% which is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  The weighted average effective interest rate of the Credit Facility for the nine months ended January 22, 2012 was 5.55%.

 

The Credit Facility includes a number of affirmative and negative covenants. Additionally, we must comply with certain financial covenants including maintenance of a senior secured leverage ratio, a total leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio.  The Credit Facility also restricts our ability to make certain investments or distributions.  We were in compliance with all covenants as of January 22, 2012.

 

7.75% Senior Notes — In March 2011, we issued $300,000 of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2019 at a price of 99.264% (“Senior Notes”).  The net proceeds from the issuance were used to repay term loans under our Credit Facility.  The Senior Notes are guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by substantially all of our significant subsidiaries and certain other subsidiaries as described in Note 14.  All of the guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by us.  The Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank junior to all of our senior secured indebtedness and senior to our senior subordinated indebtedness.  The Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at our option at any time on or after March 15, 2015, with call premiums as defined in the indenture governing the Senior Notes.

 

7% Senior Subordinated Notes - Our 7% Senior Subordinated Notes are due 2014 (“Subordinated Notes”) and are guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by all of our significant subsidiaries and certain other subsidiaries as described in Note 14. All of the guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by us. The Subordinated Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank junior to all of our senior indebtedness. The Subordinated Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at our option at any time with call premiums as defined in the indenture governing the Subordinated Notes.

 

The indenture governing the Subordinated Notes limits, among other things, our ability and our restricted subsidiaries’ ability to borrow money, make restricted payments, use assets as security in other transactions, enter into transactions with affiliates or pay dividends on or repurchase stock. The indenture also limits our ability to issue and sell capital stock of subsidiaries, sell assets in excess of specified amounts or merge with or into other companies.

 

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6.  Earnings Per Share

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) applicable to common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

$

(1,182

)

$

(2,657

)

$

(4,962

)

$

(7,125

)

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

794

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(1,182

)

$

(2,657

)

$

(4,962

)

$

(6,331

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic loss per share - weighted average shares

 

38,982,281

 

32,929,965

 

38,670,827

 

32,720,532

 

Effect of dilutive securities Employee stock options

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for diluted loss per share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions

 

38,982,281

 

32,929,965

 

38,670,827

 

32,720,532

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.08

)

$

(0.13

)

$

(0.22

)

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

0.03

 

Net loss

 

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.08

)

$

(0.13

)

$

(0.19

)

 

Our basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. Due to the loss from continuing operations, stock options representing zero and 21,655 shares, which are potentially dilutive, and 1,279,710 and 1,169,710 shares which are anti-dilutive, were excluded from the calculation of common shares for diluted (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012.  Due to the loss from continuing operations, stock options representing 144,909 and 95,615 shares, which are potentially dilutive, and 475,210 and 475,210 shares which are anti-dilutive, were excluded from the calculation of common shares for diluted (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended January 23, 2011.

 

7.  Stock Based Compensation

 

Under our amended and restated Long Term Incentive Plans we have issued restricted stock and stock options.

 

Restricted Stock —During the nine months ended January 22, 2012, we issued 500,992 shares of restricted stock with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $8.73 to employees and 257,003 shares of restricted stock with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $5.37 to directors.  Restricted stock awarded to employees under annual long-term incentive grants primarily vests one-third on each anniversary of the grant date and for directors vests one-half on the grant date and one-half on the first anniversary of the grant date. Restricted stock awarded under our October 2008 tender offer vested in October 2011. Our estimate of forfeitures for restricted stock for employees is 5%. No forfeiture rate is estimated for directors. As of January 22, 2012, our unrecognized compensation cost for unvested restricted stock is $3,961 with a remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.1 years.

 

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Stock Options - We have issued incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options which have a maximum term of 10 years and are, generally, vested and exercisable in yearly installments of 20% commencing one year after the date of grant. We currently estimate our aggregate forfeiture rates at 13%. As of January 22, 2012, our unrecognized compensation cost for unvested stock options was $327 with a weighted average vesting period of 1.4 years.

 

8.   Interest Rate Derivatives

 

We have entered into various interest rate derivative agreements in order to manage market risk on variable rate term loans outstanding. We have an interest rate swap agreement with an aggregate notional value of $50,000 with a maturity date in fiscal 2014. We have also entered into interest rate cap contracts with an aggregate notional value of $200,000 having maturity dates in fiscal 2012 and 2013 and paid premiums of $203 at inception.

 

The fair values of derivatives included in our consolidated balance sheet are as follows:

 

Type of Derivative Instrument

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

January 22, 2012

 

April 24, 2011

 

Interest rate cap contracts

 

Prepaid deposits and other

 

$

 

$

29

 

Interest rate swap contracts

 

Accrued interest

 

 

1,439

 

Interest rate swap contracts

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

2,917

 

3,594

 

 

The interest rate cap agreements meet the criteria for hedge accounting for cash flow hedges and have been evaluated, as of January 22, 2012, as being fully effective. As a result, there is no impact on our consolidated statement of operations from changes in fair value of the interest rate cap agreements. The loss recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) for our interest rate cap agreements is recorded net of deferred income tax benefits of $13 and $49 as of January 22, 2012 and April 24, 2011, respectively. The change in unrealized loss on our derivatives qualifying for hedge accounting was $3 and $29 for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012, respectively.  The change in unrealized gain (loss) on our derivatives qualifying for hedge accounting was $63 and $67 for the three and nine months ended January 23, 2011, respectively.

 

Our interest rate swaps no longer meet the criteria for hedge effectiveness, and therefore changes in the fair value of the swaps subsequent to the date of ineffectiveness in February 2010, are recorded in derivative income (expense) in the consolidated statement of operations. The cumulative loss recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) through the date of ineffectiveness is being amortized into derivative expense over the remaining term of the individual interest rate swap agreements or when the underlying transaction is no longer expected to occur. As of January 22, 2012, the weighted average fixed LIBOR interest rate of our interest rate swap agreement was 3.995%.

 

The loss recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) of our interest rate swap agreements is recorded net of deferred income tax benefits of $595 and $1,295, as of January 22, 2012 and April 24, 2011, respectively.

 

Derivative income (expense) related to the change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Derivative income (expense)

 

$

749

 

$

2,344

 

$

2,116

 

$

7,207

 

 

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Derivative income (expense) realized associated with the amortization of cumulative loss recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) for the interest rate swaps through the date of ineffectiveness is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Accumulated OCI amortization

 

$

328

 

$

858

 

$

1,164

 

$

5,299

 

Change in deferred taxes

 

198

 

512

 

700

 

3,164

 

Derivative income (expense)

 

(526

)

(1,370

)

(1,864

)

(8,463

)

 

The amount of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to interest rate swap contracts and interest rate cap contracts maturing within the next twelve months was $616, net of tax of $371, as of January 22, 2012.

 

9.  Fair Value

 

The fair value of our interest swap and cap contracts are recorded using Level 3 inputs at the present value of all expected future cash flows based on the LIBOR-based swap yield curve as of the date of the valuation.

 

The following table presents the changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012 and January 23, 2011:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Interest Rate Hedges

 

January 22, 2012

 

January 23, 2011

 

January 22, 2012

 

January 23, 2011

 

Beginning Balance

 

$

(3,663

)

$

(8,060

)

$

(5,004

)

$

(12,927

)

Realized gains/(losses)

 

749

 

2,345

 

2,116

 

7,208

 

Unrealized gains/(losses)

 

(3

)

63

 

(29

)

67

 

Ending Balance

 

$

(2,917

)

$

(5,652

)

$

(2,917

)

$

(5,652

)

 

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Financial Instruments - The estimated carrying amounts and fair values of our other financial instruments are as follows:

 

 

 

January 22, 2012

 

April 24, 2011

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

Fair Value

 

Amount

 

Fair Value

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

72,426

 

$

72,426

 

$

75,178

 

$

75,178

 

Marketable securities

 

25,650

 

25,650

 

22,173

 

22,173

 

Restricted cash and investments

 

12,492

 

12,492

 

12,810

 

12,810

 

Notes receivable

 

1,923

 

1,923

 

3,788

 

3,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving line of credit

 

$

10,000

 

$

8,550

 

$

33,000

 

$

31,350

 

Variable rate term loans

 

496,500

 

498,111

 

500,000

 

505,000

 

7% Senior subordinated notes

 

357,275

 

351,916

 

357,275

 

358,615

 

7.75% Senior notes

 

297,970

 

277,857

 

297,815

 

305,055

 

Other long-term debt

 

3,927

 

3,927

 

4,504

 

4,504

 

Other long-term obligations

 

16,870

 

16,870

 

16,694

 

16,694

 

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value:

 

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and notes receivable are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to their short-term maturities.

 

Marketable securities are based upon Level 1 inputs obtained from quoted prices available in active markets and represent the amounts we would expect to receive if we sold these marketable securities.

 

The fair value of our long-term debt or other long-term obligations is estimated based on the quoted market price of the underlying debt issue or, when a quoted market price is not available, the discounted cash flow of future payments utilizing current rates available to us for debt of similar remaining maturities. Debt obligations with a short remaining maturity are valued at the carrying amount.

 

10.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

A detail of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is as follows:

 

 

 

January 22, 2012

 

April 24, 2011

 

Interest rate cap contracts

 

$

(23

)

$

(82

)

Interest rate swap contracts

 

(989

)

(2,153

)

 

 

$

(1,012

)

$

(2,235

)

 

The amount of change in the gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivative instruments is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

Type of Derivative Instrument

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Interest rate cap contract

 

$

20

 

$

21

 

$

59

 

$

(5

)

Interest rate swap contracts

 

328

 

858

 

1,164

 

5,299

 

 

 

$

348

 

$

879

 

$

1,223

 

$

5,294

 

 

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11.  Income Taxes

 

Our effective income tax rates from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012 were 38.8% and 44.1%, respectively.  Our effective income tax rates from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended January 23, 2011 were 30.2% and 39.0%, respectively. Our effective rate is based on statutory rates applied to our income adjusted for permanent differences.  Our actual effective rate will fluctuate based upon the amount of our pretax book income, permanent differences and other items used in the calculation of our income tax benefit. During the nine months ended January 22, 2012, the federal statute of limitations expired for the open tax years ending April 2006 and April 2007.

 

During fiscal 2010, the IRS completed its examination of our federal income tax returns which relate to our fiscal years 2007 and 2008.  The income tax examination changes were subject to review by the U.S. Congress Joint Committee on Taxation and on August 20, 2010 we received notification that the review had been completed with no exception to the examination.  As a result, during the nine months ended January 23, 2011, we recognized a tax benefit in discontinued operations of $794 related to the resolution of previously unrecognized tax positions related to our former UK operations.

 

12.  Supplemental Disclosures

 

Cash Flow — For the nine months ended January 22, 2012 and January 23, 2011, we made net cash payments for interest of $50,820 and $61,210, respectively. Additionally, we made net income tax payments of $947 during the nine months ended January 22, 2012 and received net income tax refunds of $5,733 during the nine months ended January 23, 2011.

 

For the nine months ended January 22, 2012 and January 23, 2011, the change in accrued purchases of property and equipment in accounts payable increased by $5,194 and $859, respectively.

 

Acquisition — We completed the acquisition of Rainbow Casino-Vicksburg Partnership, L.P. (“Rainbow”) located in Vicksburg, Mississippi on June 8, 2010 acquiring 100% of the partnership interests and have included the results of Rainbow in our consolidated financial statements subsequent to June 8, 2010.  The pro forma results of operations, as if the acquisition of Rainbow had occurred on the first day of fiscal 2011, is as follows:

 

 

 

January 23, 2011

 

 

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

Ended

 

Pro forma

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

$

734,395

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(11,564

)

Net loss from continuing operations

 

(7,053

)

Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations

 

(0.22

)

 

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13.  Consolidating Condensed Financial Information

 

Certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis, the payment of all obligations under our 7.75% Senior Notes and 7% Senior Subordinated Notes.

 

The following wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company are guarantors, on a joint and several basis, under the 7.75% Senior Notes and 7% Senior Subordinated Notes: Black Hawk Holdings, L.L.C.; Casino America of Colorado, Inc.; CCSC/Blackhawk, Inc.; Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc.; IC Holdings Colorado, Inc.; IOC-Black Hawk Distribution Company, L.L.C.; IOC-Boonville, Inc.; IOC-Caruthersville, L.L.C.; IOC-Kansas City, Inc.; IOC-Lula, Inc.; IOC-Natchez, Inc.; IOC Black Hawk County, Inc.; IOC Davenport, Inc.; IOC Holdings, L.L.C.; IOC Services, LLC.; IOC-Vicksburg, Inc.; IOC-Vicksburg, LLC; Rainbow Casino Vicksburg Partnership, L.P.; IOC Cape Girardeau, LLC; Isle of Capri Bettendorf Marina Corporation; Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C; Isle of Capri Black Hawk Capital Corp.; Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C.; Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc.; P.P.I, Inc.; Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi; Riverboat Services, Inc.; and St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc.

 

Consolidating condensed balance sheets as of January 22, 2012 and April 24, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

As of January 22, 2012

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

31,172

 

$

90,873

 

$

28,884

 

$

(2,827

)

$

148,102

 

Intercompany receivables

 

991,046

 

(178,826

)

(49,452

)

(762,768

)

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

427,654

 

(66,190

)

(37

)

(361,427

)

 

Property and equipment, net

 

9,592

 

1,061,090

 

32,309

 

 

1,102,991

 

Other assets

 

68,143

 

435,960

 

16,759

 

(60,020

)

460,842

 

Total assets

 

$

1,527,607

 

$

1,342,907

 

$

28,463

 

$

(1,187,042

)

$

1,711,935

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

50,713

 

$

83,769

 

$

31,253

 

$

(2,827

)

$

162,908

 

Intercompany payables

 

 

762,768

 

 

(762,768

)

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

1,156,495

 

3,279

 

509

 

 

1,160,283

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

8,780

 

114,194

 

14,171

 

(60,020

)

77,125

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

311,619

 

378,897

 

(17,470

)

(361,427

)

311,619

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,527,607

 

$

1,342,907

 

$

28,463

 

$

(1,187,042

)

$

1,711,935

 

 

 

 

As of April 24, 2011

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

28,886

 

$

87,650

 

$

32,274

 

$

(451

)

$

148,359

 

Intercompany receivables

 

1,020,593

 

(226,226

)

(56,599

)

(737,768

)

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

418,767

 

(65,229

)

(37

)

(353,501

)

 

Property and equipment, net

 

10,215

 

1,071,415

 

31,919

 

 

1,113,549

 

Other assets

 

63,889

 

441,794

 

20,002

 

(53,705

)

471,980

 

Total assets

 

$

1,542,350

 

$

1,309,404

 

$

27,559

 

$

(1,145,425

)

$

1,733,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

40,714

 

$

84,565

 

$

29,050

 

$

(451

)

$

153,878

 

Intercompany payables

 

 

737,768

 

 

(737,768

)

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

1,183,091

 

3,517

 

613

 

 

1,187,221

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

9,517

 

114,205

 

13,744

 

(53,705

)

83,761

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

309,028

 

369,349

 

(15,848

)

(353,501

)

309,028

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,542,350

 

$

1,309,404

 

$

27,559

 

$

(1,145,425

)

$

1,733,888

 

 

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Consolidating condensed statements of operations for the three and nine month periods ended January 22, 2012 and January 23, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended January 22, 2012

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

 

$

251,371

 

$

 

$

 

$

251,371

 

Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

479

 

43,516

 

2,254

 

(2,246

)

44,003

 

Gross revenues

 

479

 

294,887

 

2,254

 

(2,246

)

295,374

 

Less promotional allowances

 

 

(53,126

)

 

 

(53,126

)

Net revenues

 

479

 

241,761

 

2,254

 

(2,246

)

242,248

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

 

41,385

 

 

 

41,385

 

Gaming taxes

 

 

61,069

 

 

 

61,069

 

Other operating expenses

 

8,744

 

91,165

 

1,327

 

(2,246

)

98,990

 

Management fee expense (revenue)

 

(8,350

)

8,350

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

489

 

20,778

 

138

 

 

21,405

 

Total operating expenses

 

883

 

222,747

 

1,465

 

(2,246

)

222,849

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(404

)

19,014

 

789

 

 

19,399

 

Interest expense, net

 

(6,022

)

(15,365

)

(165

)

 

(21,552

)

Derivative income

 

223

 

 

 

 

223

 

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

 

3,386

 

(586

)

 

(2,800

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(2,817

)

3,063

 

624

 

(2,800

)

(1,930

)

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

1,635

 

(663

)

(224

)

 

748

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(1,182

)

2,400

 

400

 

(2,800

)

(1,182

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(1,182

)

$

2,400

 

$

400

 

$

(2,800

)

$

(1,182

)

 

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For the Three Months Ended January 23, 2011

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

 

$

240,205

 

$

 

$

 

$

240,205

 

Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

162

 

39,295

 

2,413

 

(2,388

)

39,482

 

Gross revenues

 

162

 

279,500

 

2,413

 

(2,388

)

279,687

 

Less promotional allowances

 

 

(47,680

)

 

 

(47,680

)

Net revenues

 

162

 

231,820

 

2,413

 

(2,388

)

232,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

 

38,529

 

 

 

38,529

 

Gaming taxes

 

 

58,331

 

 

 

58,331

 

Other operating expenses

 

9,150

 

88,311

 

1,959

 

(2,388

)

97,032

 

Management fee expense (revenue)

 

(7,947

)

7,947

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

461

 

21,223

 

138

 

 

21,822

 

Total operating expenses

 

1,664

 

214,341

 

2,097

 

(2,388

)

215,714

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(1,502

)

17,479

 

316

 

 

16,293

 

Interest expense, net

 

(5,665

)

(15,318

)

(92

)

 

(21,075

)

Derivative expense

 

974

 

 

 

 

974

 

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

 

(748

)

(463

)

 

1,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(6,941

)

1,698

 

224

 

1,211

 

(3,808

)

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

4,284

 

(3,364

)

231

 

 

1,151

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(2,657

)

(1,666

)

455

 

1,211

 

(2,657

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(2,657

)

$

(1,666

)

$

455

 

$

1,211

 

$

(2,657

)

 

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For the Nine Months Ended January 22, 2012

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

 

$

760,428

 

$

 

$

 

$

760,428

 

Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

769

 

131,253

 

7,245

 

(6,896

)

132,371

 

Gross revenues

 

769

 

891,681

 

7,245

 

(6,896

)

892,799

 

Less promotional allowances

 

 

(157,273

)

 

 

(157,273

)

Net revenues

 

769

 

734,408

 

7,245

 

(6,896

)

735,526

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

 

123,290

 

 

 

123,290

 

Gaming taxes

 

 

183,550

 

 

 

183,550

 

Other operating expenses

 

30,579

 

278,836

 

5,734

 

(6,896

)

308,253

 

Management fee expense (revenue)

 

(25,681

)

25,681

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,491

 

62,834

 

414

 

 

64,739

 

Total operating expenses

 

6,389

 

674,191

 

6,148

 

(6,896

)

679,832

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(5,620

)

60,217

 

1,097

 

 

55,694

 

Interest expense, net

 

(18,849

)

(45,514

)

(452

)

 

(64,815

)

Derivative income

 

252

 

 

 

 

252

 

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

 

8,514

 

(975

)

 

(7,539

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continiuing operations before income taxes

 

(15,703

)

13,728

 

645

 

(7,539

)

(8,869

)

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

10,741

 

(4,568

)

(2,266

)

 

3,907

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(4,962

)

9,160

 

(1,621

)

(7,539

)

(4,962

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(4,962

)

$

9,160

 

$

(1,621

)

$

(7,539

)

$

(4,962

)

 

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For the Nine Months Ended January 23, 2011

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

 

$

754,007

 

$

 

$

 

$

754,007

 

Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

1,469

 

127,551

 

7,370

 

(7,296

)

129,094

 

Gross revenues

 

1,469

 

881,558

 

7,370

 

(7,296

)

883,101

 

Less promotional allowances

 

 

(152,522

)

 

 

(152,522

)

Net revenues

 

1,469

 

729,036

 

7,370

 

(7,296

)

730,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

 

118,117

 

 

 

118,117

 

Gaming taxes

 

 

182,951

 

 

 

182,951

 

Other operating expenses

 

31,649

 

273,488

 

7,821

 

(7,296

)

305,662

 

Management fee expense (revenue)

 

(25,560

)

25,560

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,492

 

65,008

 

434

 

 

66,934

 

Total operating expenses

 

7,581

 

665,124

 

8,255

 

(7,296

)

673,664

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(6,112

)

63,912

 

(885

)

 

56,915

 

Interest expense, net

 

(21,167

)

(45,985

)

(187

)

 

(67,339

)

Derivative expense

 

(1,256

)

 

 

 

(1,256

)

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

 

8,969

 

(1,747

)

 

(7,222

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continiuing operations before income taxes

 

(19,566

)

16,180

 

(1,072

)

(7,222

)

(11,680

)

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

12,441

 

(8,465

)

579

 

 

4,555

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(7,125

)

7,715

 

(493

)

(7,222

)

(7,125

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

794

 

 

 

 

794

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(6,331

)

$

7,715

 

$

(493

)

$

(7,222

)

$

(6,331

)

 

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Consolidating condensed statements of cash flows for the nine months ended January 22, 2012 and January 23, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended January 22, 2012

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

2,930

 

$

65,531

 

$

1,737

 

$

 

$

70,198

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

28,588

 

(43,876

)

(969

)

(29,545

)

(45,802

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(26,821

)

(22,628

)

(7,244

)

29,545

 

(27,148

)

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

4,697

 

(973

)

(6,476

)

 

(2,752

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

3,952

 

62,105

 

9,121

 

 

75,178

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

$

8,649

 

$

61,132

 

$

2,645

 

$

 

$

72,426

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended January 23, 2011

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

(3,753

)

$

77,073

 

$

9,464

 

$

 

$

82,784

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(47,466

)

(109,374

)

(17,838

)

42,445

 

(132,233

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

51,707

 

39,746

 

2,389

 

(42,445

)

51,397

 

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

(51

)

 

(51

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

488

 

7,445

 

(6,036

)

 

1,897

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

6,506

 

46,994

 

14,569

 

 

68,069

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

$

6,994

 

$

54,439

 

$

8,533

 

$

 

$

69,966

 

 

14.  Commitments and Contingencies

 

Development Projects—Construction is proceeding on time and on budget for our $125,000 Isle Casino Cape Girardeau development. To date we have spent approximately $31,300 in capital expenditures, including capitalized interest, and expect the facility to be completed by Thanksgiving 2012.

 

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On April 14, 2011, the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort (“Nemacolin”) in Farmington, Pennsylvania was selected by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for the final Category 3 resort gaming license.  We had previously entered into an agreement with Nemacolin to complete the build-out of the casino space and provide management services of the casino. We currently estimate the project cost at approximately $50,000. The award of the Pennsylvania license to Nemacolin has been appealed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court by one of the other applicants.  Subject to a successful ruling in the appeal, we expect to complete construction of the facility within approximately nine months after commencing construction.

 

Legal and Regulatory Proceedings—Our wholly owned subsidiary, Lady Luck Gaming Corporation and several joint venture partners have been defendants in the Greek Civil Courts and the Greek Administrative Courts in similar lawsuits brought by the country of Greece. The actions allege that the defendants failed to make specified payments in connection with the gaming license bid process for Patras, Greece. Although it is difficult to determine the damages being sought from the lawsuits, the action may seek damages up to that aggregate amount plus interest from the date of the action.

 

In the Civil Court lawsuit, the Civil Court of First Instance ruled in our favor and dismissed the lawsuit in 2001. Greece appealed to the Civil Appeal Court and, in 2003, the Court rejected the appeal. Greece then appealed to the Civil Supreme Court and, in 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that the matter was not properly before the Civil Courts and should be before the Administrative Court.

 

In the Administrative Court lawsuit, the Administrative Court of First Instance rejected the lawsuit stating that it was not competent to hear the matter. Greece then appealed to the Administrative Appeal Court, which court rejected the appeal in 2003. Greece then appealed to the Supreme Administrative Court, which remanded the matter back to the Administrative Appeal Court for a hearing on the merits. The re-hearing took place in 2006, and in 2008 the Administrative Appeal Court rejected Greece’s appeal on procedural grounds. On December 22, 2008 and January 23, 2009, Greece appealed the ruling to the Supreme Administrative Court. A hearing has tentatively been scheduled for October 2012.

 

The outcome of this matter is still in doubt and cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty. We intend to continue a vigorous and appropriate defense to the claims asserted in this matter. Through January 22, 2012, we have accrued an estimated liability including interest of $12,538. Our accrual is based upon management’s estimate of the original claim by the plaintiffs for lost payments.  We continue to accrue interest on the asserted claim.  We are unable to estimate a total possible loss as information as to possible additional claims, if any, have not been asserted or quantified by the plaintiffs at this time.

 

We and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi - Vicksburg, are defendants in a lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court of Adams County, Mississippi by Silver Land, Inc., alleging breach of contract in connection with our 2006 sale of casino operations in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to a third party. In January 2011, the court ruled in favor of Silver Land and in September 2011 the court awarded damages of $1,979.  We filed a notice of appeal in November 2011. The outcome of this matter is still in doubt and cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty. We intend to continue a vigorous and appropriate defense to the claims asserted by Silver Land in this matter.

 

We are subject to certain federal, state and local environmental protection, health and safety laws, regulations and ordinances that apply to businesses generally, and are subject to cleanup requirements at certain of our facilities as a result thereof. We have not made, and do not anticipate making material expenditures, nor do we anticipate incurring delays with respect to environmental remediation or protection. However, in part because our present and future development sites have, in some cases, been used as manufacturing facilities or other facilities that generate materials that are required to be remediated under environmental laws and regulations, there can be no guarantee that additional pre-existing conditions will not be discovered and we will not experience material liabilities or delays.

 

We are subject to various contingencies and litigation matters and have a number of unresolved claims. Although the ultimate liability of these contingencies, this litigation and these claims cannot be determined at this time, we believe they will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Settlement of Biloxi Claim—In January 2012, we reached a settlement relating to lost profits and business interruption related to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico during fiscal year 2011.  Our settlement resulted in an insurance receivable of $995 which has been included in revenues as insurance recoveries in our statement of operations for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012.

 

15.  Subsequent Event

 

Sale of Lake Charles Assets—On February 9, 2012, we completed the sale of Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc., including the smaller of our two riverboats in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Bossier Casino Venture LLC for $15,000.  Management determined the impending sale, and therefore resulting impairment, probable on February 7, 2012 upon the exercise of the purchase option by the purchaser.  We will record a noncash pretax charge of approximately $15,000 related to this transaction during our fiscal year ending April 29, 2012. We will continue to operate our Lake Charles hotel and land-based operations and consolidate our gaming operations onto one gaming vessel.

 

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ITEM 2.                              MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report contains statements that we believe are, or may be considered to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this report regarding the prospects of our industry or our prospects, plans, financial position or business strategy, may constitute forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “foresee,” “project,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plans,” “forecasts,” “continue” or “could” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terms. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements may be included in various filings that we make with the SEC or press releases or oral statements made by or with the approval of one of our authorized executive officers. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that these expectations will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained herein, which reflect management’s opinions only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to any forward-looking statements. You are advised, however, to consult any additional disclosures we make in our reports to the SEC. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this report.

 

For a more complete description of the risks that may affect our business, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 24, 2011.

 

Executive Overview

 

We are a developer, owner and operator of branded gaming facilities and related lodging and entertainment facilities in regional markets in the United States. We have sought geographic diversity to limit the risks caused by weather, regional economic difficulties and local gaming authorities and regulations. We currently operate casinos in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi and Missouri. We also operate a harness racing track at our facility in Florida.

 

Our operating results for the periods presented have been affected, both positively and negatively, by fluctuating economic conditions and several other factors discussed in detail below. Our historical operating results may not be indicative of our future results of operations because of these factors and the changing competitive landscape in each of our markets, as well as by factors discussed elsewhere herein. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 24, 2011 and by giving consideration to the following:

 

Flooding and Insurance Advances—Flooding along the Mississippi River caused five of our properties to close for portions of the nine months ended January 22, 2012. We maintain insurance coverage, subject to various deductibles, for both property damage and business interruption. Recognition of business interruption recoveries is contingent upon filing and settlement of our insurance claims. Through February 22, 2012, we have received advances from our insurance carriers totaling $10.1 million representing paritial reimbursement of costs and business interruption proceeds. We have recognized insurance recoveries from business interruption insurance proceeds of $0.9 million and $1.0 million during the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012. We continue to work with our insurance carriers and their adjusters to finalize our claim. We expect to be fully reimbursed for our insurance receivable of $2.7 million as of January 22, 2012, representing expenses reimburseable under our insurance policies, and have claims pending for additional business interruption amounts.

 

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A summary of the closure dates and subsequent reopening dates is as follows:

 

 

 

Closing Date

 

Reopening Date

 

Number Days
Closed

 

Davenport, Iowa

 

April 15, 2011

 

May 1, 2011

 

15

(A)

Caruthersville, Missouri

 

May 1, 2011

 

May 13, 2011

 

12

 

Lula, Mississippi

 

May 3, 2011

 

June 3, 2011

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

September 2, 2011

 

91

(B)

Natchez, Mississippi

 

May 7, 2011

 

June 17, 2011

 

41

 

Vicksburg, Mississippi

 

May 11, 2011

 

May 27, 2011

 

16

 

 


(A)  Six days of closure in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and nine days of closure in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

(B)  The second casino barge reopened on September 2, 2011 after flood damage was remediated.

 

Settlement of Biloxi Claim — In January 2012, we reached a settlement relating to lost profits and business interruption related to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico during fiscal 2011.  Our settlement resulted in an insurance receivable of approximately $1.0 million which has been included in revenues as insurance recoveries in our statement of operations for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012.

 

Florida Gaming Law Changes — Effective July 1, 2010, legislative changes became effective in Florida which lowered the state portion of gaming taxes applicable to our Pompano property from 50% to 35% of gaming revenues. Additionally, this legislation allows our poker operations to remain open for the same hours as the slot floor and removes the poker betting limits. Our casino revenues and gaming taxes reflect the favorable impact of these changes in state gaming laws.

 

Acquisition of Rainbow Casino - We completed the acquisition of Rainbow Casino-Vicksburg Partnership, L.P. (“Rainbow”) located in Vicksburg, Mississippi on June 8, 2010 acquiring 100% of the partnership interests and have included the results of Rainbow in our consolidated financial statements subsequent to June 8, 2010. The acquisition was funded by borrowings from our Credit Facility.

 

Discontinued Operations — During the nine months ended January 23, 2011, we recognized a tax benefit in discontinued operations of $0.8 million related to the resolution of previously unrecognized tax positions related to our discontinued former UK operations.

 

Revenues

 

Revenues for the three and nine month periods ended January 22, 2012 and January 23, 2011 are as follows:

 

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Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

251,371

 

$

240,205

 

$

11,166

 

4.6

%

Rooms

 

8,464

 

8,400

 

64

 

0.8

%

Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

33,672

 

31,082

 

2,590

 

8.3

%

Insurance recoveries

 

1,867

 

 

1,867

 

100.0

%

Gross revenues

 

295,374

 

279,687

 

15,687

 

5.6

%

Less promotional allowances

 

(53,126

)

(47,680

)

(5,446

)

11.4

%

Net revenues

 

$

242,248

 

$

232,007

 

10,241

 

4.4

%

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

760,428

 

$

754,007

 

$

6,421

 

0.9

%

Rooms

 

29,868

 

29,924

 

(56

)

-0.2

%

Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

100,525

 

99,170

 

1,355

 

1.4

%

Insurance recoveries

 

1,978

 

 

1,978

 

100.0

%

Gross revenues

 

892,799

 

883,101

 

9,698

 

1.1

%

Less promotional allowances

 

(157,273

)

(152,522

)

(4,751

)

3.1

%

Net revenues

 

$

735,526

 

$

730,579

 

4,947

 

0.7

%

 

Casino Revenues - Casino revenues increased $11.2 million, or 4.6%, and $6.4 million, or 0.9%, for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011.

 

For the three months ended January 22, 2012, casino revenue increases primarily included $5.0 million at our Pompano property, $2.4 million at our Lake Charles properties, $1.5 million at our Waterloo property and $1.5 million at our Kansas City property. Casino revenue increases reflect changes to our marketing as well as response to our Lake Charles property renovations to our primary gaming vessel’s interior.  These increases were partially offset by decreases of $1.1 million at our Lula property due to slow recovery from flooding and general market conditions.

 

For the nine months ended January 22, 2012, casino revenues for our properties not closed due to flooding increased $21.5 million, or 2.9%, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011. This included increased casino revenues of $10.6 million at our Pompano property, $5.0 million at our Lake Charles property, $4.7 million at our Black Hawk properties, $2.3 million at our Kansas City property and $1.6 million at our Waterloo property, partially offset by decreases of $1.7 million at our Bettendorf property and $1.6 million at our Biloxi property.

 

Rooms Revenue - Rooms revenue remained flat for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year. Rooms revenue for our properties not closed due to flooding increased $0.6 million, or 2.2%, for the nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011.

 

Food, Beverage, Pari-Mutuel and Other Revenues — Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other revenues increased $2.6 million, or 8.3%, and $1.4 million, or 1.4%, for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same period in the fiscal 2011. Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other revenue for our properties not closed due to flooding increased $1.8 million, or 2.2%, for the nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011, reflecting changes in complimentary food and beverage offerings to our customers.

 

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Promotional Allowances - Promotional allowances increased $5.4 million, or 11.4%, and increased $4.8 million, or 3.1%, for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011. Promotional allowances for our properties not closed due to flooding increased $6.5 million, or 5.6%, for the nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011. This included increases at Pompano of $3.6 million and Lake Charles of $2.6 million, corresponding to their increases in gross revenues of $12.7 million and $6.0 million, respectively, for the nine months ended January 22, 2012. Changes in our promotional allowances reflect revisions to our marketing plans as a result of changes in competition, economic conditions and regulations.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the three and nine month periods ended January 22, 2012 and January 23, 2011 are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

41,385

 

$

38,529

 

$

2,856

 

7.4

%

Gaming taxes

 

61,069

 

58,331

 

2,738

 

4.7

%

Rooms

 

1,893

 

2,002

 

(109

)

-5.4

%

Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

10,386

 

10,557

 

(171

)

-1.6

%

Marine and facilities

 

14,956

 

14,602

 

354

 

2.4

%

Marketing and administrative

 

63,863

 

61,152

 

2,711

 

4.4

%

Corporate and development

 

7,892

 

8,719

 

(827

)

-9.5

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

21,405

 

21,822

 

(417

)

-1.9

%

Total operating expenses

 

$

222,849

 

$

215,714

 

7,135

 

3.3

%

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

123,290

 

$

118,117

 

$

5,173

 

4.4

%

Gaming taxes

 

183,550

 

182,951

 

599

 

0.3

%

Rooms

 

6,918

 

7,496

 

(578

)

-7.7

%

Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

32,113

 

32,848

 

(735

)

-2.2

%

Marine and facilities

 

46,681

 

44,558

 

2,123

 

4.8

%

Marketing and administrative

 

192,993

 

188,580

 

4,413

 

2.3

%

Corporate and development

 

29,548

 

32,180

 

(2,632

)

-8.2

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

64,739

 

66,934

 

(2,195

)

-3.3

%

Total operating expenses

 

$

679,832

 

$

673,664

 

6,168

 

0.9

%

 

Casino - Casino operating expenses increased $2.9 million, or 7.4%, and $5.2 million, or 4.4%, for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011. Casino operating expense for our properties not closed due to flooding increased $4.8 million, or 5.1%, for the nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011. Net increases in casino expenses reflect increased casino revenues at our properties not impacted by flooding, primarily increased salaries and wages due to expanded hours of operation at Pompano and a new poker room at our Black Hawk property.

 

Gaming Taxes — State and local gaming taxes increased $2.7 million, or 4.7%, and $0.6 million, or 0.3%, for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011 consistent with the increases in casino revenues.

 

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Rooms - Rooms expense decreased $0.1 million, or 5.4%, and $0.6 million, or 7.7%, for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same periods in fiscal 2011. Rooms expense for our properties not closed due to flooding increased $0.4 million, or 6.1%, for the nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011.

 

Food, Beverage, Pari-Mutuel and Other — Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other expenses decreased $0.2 million, or 1.6%, and $0.7 million, or 2.2% for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same periods in fiscal 2011. Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other expenses for our properties not closed due to flooding decreased $0.5 million, or 1.9%, for the nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011.

 

Marine and Facilities - Marine and facility expenses increased $0.4 million, or 2.4%, and $2.1 million, or 4.8%, for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same periods in fiscal 2011. The overall increase in marine and facilities reflect increased spending for repairs and maintenance.

 

Marketing and Administrative - Marketing and administrative expenses increased $2.7 million, or 4.4%, and $4.4 million, or 2.3%, for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011. Marketing and administrative expenses for our properties not closed due to flooding increased $3.4 million, or 2.3%, for the nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011. These increases reflect additional marketing expenditures designed to increase market share and customer visits.

 

Corporate and Development — During the three months ended January 22, 2012, our corporate and development expenses were $7.9 million compared to $8.7 million for the three months ended January 23, 2011, primarily as a result of development costs in the prior year.  During the nine months ended January 22, 2012, our corporate and development expenses were $29.5 million compared to $32.2 million for the nine months ended January 23, 2011, primarily as a result of acquisition, refinancing and development costs in the prior year.

 

Depreciation and Amortization - Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and nine months ended January 22, 2012 decreased $0.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year, primarily due to certain assets becoming fully depreciated.

 

Other Income (Expense) and Income Taxes

 

Interest expense, interest income, derivative expense and income tax (provision) benefit for the three and nine month periods ended January 22, 2012 and January 23, 2011 are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 22,

 

January 23,

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

(21,737

)

$

(21,506

)

$

(231

)

1.1

%

Interest income

 

185

 

431

 

(246

)

-57.1

%

Derivative income (expense)

 

223

 

974

 

(751

)

-77.1

%

Income tax benefit

 

748

 

1,151

 

(403

)

-35.0

%

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

 

 

N/M

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 22

 

January 23

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

(65,439

)

$

(68,711

)

$

3,272

 

-4.8

%

Interest income

 

624

 

1,372

 

(748

)

-54.5

%

Derivative income (expense)

 

252

 

(1,256

)

1,508

 

-120.1

%

Income tax benefit

 

3,907

 

4,555

 

(648

)

-14.2

%

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

794

 

(794

)

N/M

 

 

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Interest Expense - Interest expense decreased $3.3 million for the nine months ended January 22, 2012, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. This decrease primarily reflects the expiration of several interest rate swap agreements during fiscal 2011, which had notional rates above current market rates. During the nine months ended January 22, 2012, we capitalized approximately $0.6 million in interest expense related to our contruction project in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

 

Derivative Expense — This includes expenses related to the change in fair value of our ineffective interest rate swaps and amortization of the cumulative loss in other comprehensive income at the date of ineffectivess.  Our interest rate swaps became ineffective following the amendment of our senior secured credit facility during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010.  The increase for the nine months ended January 22, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year reflects the maturity of certain interest rate swap agreements.

 

Income Tax Benefit (Provision) — Our income tax benefit (provision) from continuing operations and our effective income tax rate has been impacted by our estimate of annual taxable income for financial statement purposes, our percentage of permanent and other items in relation to such estimated income or loss, as well as the expiration of federal statute of limitations on open tax years ending in April 2006 and April 2007.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities - During the nine months ended January 22, 2012, we generated $70.2 million in cash flows from operating activities compared to generating $82.8 million during the nine months ended January 23, 2011. The year over year decrease in cash flows from operating activities is primarily the result of cash payments for flood related costs, which will be reimbursed in future periods and $4.6 million increase in purchases of trading securities during fiscal 2012.

 

Cash Flows used in Investing Activities - During the nine months ended January 22, 2012, we used $45.8 million for investing activities compared to using $132.2 million during the nine months ended January 23, 2011. Significant investing activities for the nine months ended January 22, 2012 included capital expenditures of $46.0 million, including $17.0 million relating to Cape Girardeau and Nemacolin. Significant investing activities for the nine months ended January 23, 2011 included the purchase of the Rainbow casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi for $76.2 million, purchases of property and equipment of $46.1 million and increases in restricted cash at our captive insurance company of $9.5 million to fund insurance reserves in lieu of providing letters of credit.

 

Cash Flows used in Financing Activities — During the nine months ended January 22, 2012, our net cash flows used in financing activities were used primarily to repay our outstanding long-term debt of $26.8 million.  During the nine months ended January 23, 2011, we had net borrowings under our line of credit of $58.0 million which included the borrowing of $80 million to fund our acquisition of the Rainbow casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and $6.6 million to repay other outstanding long-term debt.

 

Availability of Cash and Additional Capital - At January 22, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents of $72.4 million and marketable securities of $25.7 million. As of January 22, 2012, we had $10 million borrowed under our revolving line of credit and $496.5 million in term loans outstanding under the senior secured credit facility. Our line of credit availability at January 22, 2012 was approximately $177 million as limited by our senior secured leverage ratio.

 

Capital Expenditures and Development Activities—As part of our business development activities, we historically have entered into agreements which have resulted in the acquisition or development of businesses or assets. These business development efforts and related agreements typically require the expenditure of cash, which may be significant. The amount and timing of our cash expenditures relating to development activities may vary based upon our evaluation of current and future development opportunities, our financial condition and the condition of the financing markets. Our development activities are subject to a variety of factors including but not limited to: obtaining permits, licenses and approvals from appropriate regulatory and other agencies, legislative changes and, in certain circumstances, negotiating acceptable leases.

 

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Construction is proceeding on time and on budget for our $125 million Isle Casino Cape Girardeau development. We anticipate opening by Thanksgiving 2012, subject to regulatory approval. At January 22, 2012, we have spent $31.3 million related to capital for the Cape Girardeau project, including current year capital expenditures of $16.3 million.  We estimate additional capital expenditures of approximately $20 million in Cape Girardeau during the balance of the current fiscal year.

 

On April 14, 2011, our proposed casino in Nemacolin, Pennsylvania was selected by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to receive the final resort gaming license in Pennsylvania. We have entered into a development and management agreement with Nemacolin Woodlands Resort to build and operate a casino which is expected to include approximately 600 slot machines and 28 table games. We currently estimate the project cost at approximately $50 million. The award of the Pennsylvania license to Nemacolin has been appealed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court by one of the other applicants. Subject to a successful ruling in the appeal, we expect to complete construction of the facility within approximately nine months after commencing construction.  The timing of additional significant expenditures is dependent upon resolution of the items discussed above.

 

We have identified several capital projects primarily focused on refreshing our hotel room inventory as well as additional improvements to our Lake Charles and Black Hawk properties, and further Lady Luck conversions. Commencing in the fourth quarter, we expect to begin improvements to the hotel at our Lake Charles property and begin rebranding our Vicksburg property to a Lady Luck.  We expect these projects will cost approximately $20 million, of which approximately $5 million will be incurred in the balance of fiscal 2012 and the remainder in fiscal 2013.  The timing, completion and amount of additional capital projects will be subject to improvement of economic and local market conditions, cash flows from our continuing operations and borrowing availability under our Credit Facility.

 

Historically, we have made significant investments in property and equipment and expect that our operations will continue to demand ongoing investments to keep our properties competitive. During the nine months ended January 22, 2012, we have incurred capital expenditures at our existing properties of $29.7 million.  For the balance of the current fiscal year, we estimate maintenance capital expenditures at our existing properties to be approximately $20 million.

 

Typically, we have funded our daily operations through net cash provided by operating activities and our significant capital expenditures through operating cash flow and debt financing. While we believe that cash on hand, proceeds from our equity offering completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, cash flow from operations, and available borrowings under our Credit Facility will be sufficient to support our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and debt service requirements for the foreseeable future, there is no assurance that these sources will in fact provide adequate funding for our planned and necessary expenditures or that the level of our capital investments will be sufficient to allow us to remain competitive in our existing markets.

 

We are highly leveraged and may be unable to obtain additional debt or equity financing on acceptable terms if our current sources of liquidity are not sufficient or if we fail to stay in compliance with the covenants of our senior secured credit facility. We will continue to evaluate our planned capital expenditures at each of our existing locations in light of the operating performance of the facilities at such locations.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles that require our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. Management identifies critical accounting estimates as:

 

·      those that require the use of assumptions about matters that are inherently and highly uncertain at the time the estimates are made;

 

·      those estimates where, had we chosen different estimates or assumptions, the resulting differences would have had a material impact on our financial condition, changes in financial condition or results of operations; and

 

·      those estimates that, if they were to change from period to period, likely would result in a material

 

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impact on our financial condition, changes in financial condition or results of operations.

 

For a discussion of our significant accounting policies and estimates, please refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements presented in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There were no newly identified significant accounting estimates in the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, nor were there any material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates set forth in our 2011 Annual Report.

 

ITEM 3.                              QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, including interest rates, commodity prices and equity prices. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. senior secured credit facility (“Credit Facility”).

 

We have entered into interest rate swap and cap arrangements with aggregate notional value of $250.0 million as of January 22, 2012. The swap agreement effectively converts a portion of the Credit Facility variable debt to a fixed-rate basis until the respective swap agreement terminates, which occurs during fiscal year 2014.

 

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f).  Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).  Based on the evaluation, management has concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of January 22, 2012.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, systems of internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended January 22, 2012, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                         LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

A reference is made to the information contained in Footnote 13 of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 1A.                RISK FACTORS

 

We are not aware of any material changes to the disclosure regarding risk factors presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 24, 2011.

 

ITEM 2.                         UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We have purchased our common stock under stock repurchase programs. These programs allow for the repurchase of up to 6,000,000 shares.  To date, we have purchased 4,895,792 shares of our common stock under these programs.  These programs have no approved dollar amount, nor expiration dates.  No purchases were made during the nine months ended January 22, 2012.

 

ITEM 3.                         DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.                         MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

None.

 

ITEM 5.                         OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6.                         EXHIBITS

 

See the Index to Exhibits following the signature page hereto for a list of the exhibits filed pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

 

 

Dated: February 24, 2012

/s/ DALE R. BLACK

 

Dale R. Black

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer and Authorized Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT
NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a—14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a—14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

 

 

101

 

The following financial statements and notes from the Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 22, 2012, filed on February 24, 2012, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.

 

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