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 October 28, 2007

 

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 is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated o            Accelerated filer x             Non-accelerated filer 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 December 3, 2007, the Company had a total of 35,205,197 shares of Common Stock outstanding (which includes 4,372,073 shares held by us in treasury).

 

 

 



 

Table of Contents

 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, OCTOBER 28, 2007 (UNAUDITED) AND APRIL 29, 2007

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2007 AND OCTOBER 29, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2007 AND OCTOBER 29, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

 

 

 

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 



PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

October 28,

 

April 29,

 

 

 

2007

 

2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

114,961

 

$

188,114

 

Marketable securities

 

18,025

 

17,169

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

24,445

 

22,527

 

Insurance receivable, net

 

55,172

 

56,040

 

Income tax receivable

 

11,636

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

12,410

 

12,421

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

34,498

 

24,067

 

Total current assets

 

271,147

 

320,338

 

Property and equipment, net

 

1,430,085

 

1,338,570

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

297,268

 

297,268

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

79,821

 

74,154

 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

15,858

 

13,644

 

Restricted cash

 

2,639

 

4,637

 

Prepaid deposits and other

 

23,463

 

27,080

 

Total assets

 

$

2,120,281

 

$

2,075,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

10,105

 

$

7,594

 

Accounts payable

 

34,238

 

60,460

 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

7,684

 

10,166

 

Payroll and related

 

50,427

 

48,402

 

Property and other taxes

 

32,382

 

23,380

 

Income taxes

 

 

16,011

 

Other

 

62,649

 

69,728

 

Total current liabilities

 

197,485

 

235,741

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

1,511,306

 

1,410,385

 

Deferred income taxes

 

31,243

 

41,451

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

41,739

 

30,817

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

49,358

 

47,639

 

Minority interest

 

30,115

 

27,836

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000 shares authorized; shares issued:  35,206 at October 28, 2007 and 34,682 at April 29, 2007

 

352

 

347

 

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

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

184,725

 

175,132

 

Retained earnings

 

123,377

 

155,127

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

3,610

 

3,358

 

 

 

312,064

 

333,964

 

Treasury stock, 4,372 shares at October 28, 2007 and 4,324 shares at April 29, 2007

 

(53,029

)

(52,142

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

259,035

 

281,822

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

2,120,281

 

$

2,075,691

 

 

See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 28,

 

October 29,

 

October 28,

 

October 29,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

278,282

 

$

249,237

 

$

555,516

 

$

526,857

 

Rooms

 

13,080

 

13,319

 

26,921

 

27,970

 

Pari-mutuel commissions and fees

 

3,838

 

3,832

 

8,414

 

8,793

 

Food, beverage and other

 

33,603

 

32,153

 

67,671

 

66,965

 

Gross revenues

 

328,803

 

298,541

 

658,522

 

630,585

 

Less promotional allowances

 

49,965

 

55,317

 

101,151

 

113,393

 

Net revenues

 

278,838

 

243,224

 

557,371

 

517,192

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

41,330

 

41,570

 

80,693

 

83,600

 

Gaming taxes

 

71,965

 

53,076

 

141,037

 

111,419

 

Rooms

 

3,164

 

2,429

 

6,345

 

4,880

 

Pari-mutuel commissions and fees

 

3,172

 

3,070

 

6,844

 

6,896

 

Food, beverage and other

 

11,400

 

7,506

 

23,029

 

16,592

 

Marine and facilities

 

16,781

 

15,634

 

33,271

 

30,746

 

Marketing and administrative

 

73,683

 

67,832

 

142,999

 

140,332

 

Corporate and development

 

12,919

 

12,790

 

23,993

 

27,835

 

Write-offs and other valuation charges

 

6,526

 

665

 

6,526

 

665

 

Pre-opening

 

324

 

389

 

6,457

 

638

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

35,270

 

24,304

 

65,827

 

48,290

 

Total operating expenses

 

276,534

 

229,265

 

537,021

 

471,893

 

Operating income

 

2,304

 

13,959

 

20,350

 

45,299

 

Interest expense

 

(29,176

)

(23,394

)

(54,990

)

(43,450

)

Interest income

 

1,140

 

3,463

 

2,234

 

4,032

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

(11,468

)

 

(13,660

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

(37,200

)

(5,972

)

(46,066

)

5,881

 

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

14,611

 

2,300

 

18,289

 

(3,187

)

Minority interest

 

(2,046

)

(515

)

(3,973

)

(1,553

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(24,635

)

(4,187

)

(31,750

)

1,141

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

13,817

 

 

17,773

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(24,635

)

$

9,630

 

$

(31,750

)

$

18,914

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share-basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(0.80

)

$

(0.14

)

$

(1.04

)

$

0.04

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

0.46

 

 

0.58

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(0.80

)

$

0.32

 

$

(1.04

)

$

0.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share-diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(0.80

)

$

(0.14

)

$

(1.04

)

$

0.04

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

0.46

 

 

0.57

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(0.80

)

$

0.32

 

$

(1.04

)

$

0.61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average basic shares

 

30,727

 

30,346

 

30,559

 

30,384

 

Weighted average diluted shares

 

30,727

 

30,346

 

30,559

 

31,228

 

 

See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares of

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Common

 

Common

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Income

 

Treasury

 

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Stock

 

Stock

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

(Loss)

 

Stock

 

Equity

 

Balance, April 29, 2007

 

34,682

 

$

347

 

$

175,132

 

$

155,127

 

$

3,358

 

$

(52,142

)

$

281,822

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(31,750

)

 

 

(31,750

)

Unrealized loss on interest rate swap contracts net of income tax benefit of $1,105

 

 

 

 

 

(1,811

)

 

(1,811

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

2,063

 

 

2,063

 

Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31,498

)

Exercise of stock options, including income tax benefit of $1,481

 

524

 

5

 

6,094

 

 

 

 

6,099

 

Issuance of deferred bonus shares from treasury stock

 

 

 

(414

)

 

 

414

 

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,301

)

(1,301

)

Deferred bonus expense

 

 

 

132

 

 

 

 

132

 

Stock compensation expense

 

 

 

3,781

 

 

 

 

3,781

 

Balance, October 28, 2007

 

35,206

 

$

352

 

$

184,725

 

$

123,377

 

$

3,610

 

$

(53,029

)

$

259,035

 

 

See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 28
2007

 

October 29
2006

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(31,750

)

$

18,914

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

65,827

 

48,290

 

Amortization of bond discount and deferred financing costs

 

1,335

 

1,294

 

Loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges

 

399

 

391

 

Asset impairment

 

 

657

 

Valuation and other charges

 

6,526

 

665

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(1,307

)

Stock compensation expense

 

3,781

 

4,215

 

Deferred compensation expense

 

132

 

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

13,660

 

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

 

159

 

(25,206

)

Minority interest

 

3,973

 

1,553

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(1,606

)

(5,873

)

Insurance receivable

 

868

 

(15,395

)

Income tax receivable (payable)

 

(26,441

)

5,469

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(11,408

)

(18,944

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(26,850

)

(22,742

)

Net cash provided (used) in operating activities

 

(1,395

)

(8,019

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(117,752

)

(165,199

)

Purchase of intangibles

 

(165

)

(4,000

)

Purchase of short-term investments, net of sales

 

(855

)

(324

)

Acquisition of assets, net of cash acquired

 

(43,026

)

 

Proceeds from sales of assets held for sale

 

 

238,725

 

Insurance proceeds for hurricane damages

 

 

18,455

 

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash

 

1,998

 

(68,948

)

Decrease (increase) prepaid deposits and other

 

299

 

(4,750

)

Payments received on notes receivable

 

 

511

 

Net cash (used) provided in investing activities

 

(159,501

)

14,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from term loans

 

700,000

 

 

Principal payments on debt

 

(296,943

)

(3,385

)

Repayment of senior subordinated notes including $9,000 call premium

 

(209,000

)

 

Borrowings on revolving lines of credit

 

166,721

 

200,252

 

Repayments on revolving lines of credit

 

(269,000

)

(196,400

)

Payment of deferred financing costs

 

(8,378

)

 

Dividend payment to minority interest holder

 

(397

)

 

Proceeds from sale of stock and exercise of stock options

 

4,618

 

1,478

 

Tax benefit of exercise of stock options

 

1,481

 

522

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(1,301

)

(5,533

)

Net cash provided (used) in financing activities

 

87,801

 

(3,066

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash

 

(58

)

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(73,153

)

3,409

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period

 

188,114

 

121,049

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

 

$

114,961

 

$

124,458

 

 

See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 28,
2007

 

October 29,
2006

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash payments for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (net of capitalized interest)

 

$

55,079

 

$

46,723

 

Income taxes, net of refunds

 

6,671

 

19,955

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of land financed with note payable

 

3,125

 

 

 

 

See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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1.  Nature of Operations

 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Isle of Capri”) was incorporated in Delaware in February 1990. The Company is a leading developer, owner and operator of branded gaming facilities and related lodging and entertainment facilities in markets throughout the United States and internationally. The Company wholly owns and operates twelve casino gaming facilities in the United States located in Lake Charles, Louisiana; Lula, Biloxi and Natchez, Mississippi; Kansas City, Caruthersville and Boonville, Missouri; Bettendorf, Davenport, Waterloo and Marquette, Iowa; and Pompano Beach, Florida. The Company also owns a 57% interest in, and receives management fees for operating, two gaming facilities in Black Hawk, Colorado. The Company’s international gaming interests include a wholly owned casino in Freeport, Grand Bahama, a two-thirds ownership interest in casinos in Dudley and Wolverhampton, England and a wholly owned casino in Coventry, England. The Company also wholly owns and operates a pari-mutuel harness racing facility in Pompano Beach, Florida at the site of its Pompano Park casino facility. The Company views each property as an operating segment and all such operating segments have been aggregated into one reporting segment.

 

The Company receives a significant amount of its revenue from patrons within 50 miles of its properties. If economic conditions in these areas were to decline materially or additional casino licenses were awarded in these locations, the Company’s results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

 

The Company’s operations are dependent on the continued licensing or qualification of the Company and such licensing and qualifications are reviewed periodically by the gaming authorities in the state of operation. The loss of a license, in any jurisdiction in which it operates, could have a material adverse effect on future results. The Company is also dependent upon a stable regulatory and tax environment in the jurisdictions in which it operates, including but not limited to the gaming regulations by which the Company is licensed. Any changes that occur in either the regulatory, political or tax structure could have a material effect on the Company’s operations.

 

2.  Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and other adjustments for debt refinancing and write offs, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending April 27, 2008.

 

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in April. This fiscal year creates more comparability of the Company’s quarterly operations, by generally having an equal number of weeks (13) and weekend days (26) in each fiscal quarter. Periodically, this system necessitates a 53-week year.  Fiscal 2008 is a 52-week year which commenced on April 30, 2007 and ends on April 27, 2008.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its 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.

 

Discontinued operations relate to those of the Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi-Vicksburg in Vicksburg, Mississippi and Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership in Bossier City, Louisiana. Results of these operations are included in the consolidated Statements of Operations as discontinued operations and are shown net of income tax effects. The financial position and results of these operations for prior periods are presented as discontinued operations in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”).

 

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3.  Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 As previously disclosed in our fiscal 2007 Form 10-K, during fiscal 2007 the Company identified a series of adjustments that resulted in the restatement of our financial statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006 and prior years, the quarterly results for fiscal 2006 and the first three quarters of fiscal 2007.  Financial information related to these periods contained in these consolidated financial statements give effect to this restatement. For further details see our fiscal 2007 Form 10-K.

 

In summary, the restatement adjustments primarily related to: a) the income tax provision and related income tax liabilities; b) accounting for the lease of the Company’s new casino space in Coventry, England in accordance with Emerging Issue Task Force (“EITF”) 97-10; c) accounting for leases with rent escalation and rent holiday clauses on a straight-line basis at several properties; d) correction of accounting errors at the Company’s 66-2/3% owned Blue Chip Casinos plc subsidiary in England; and e) the correction of the gain recognized on the sale of the Company’s Vicksburg and Bossier City properties.  Additionally, as part of the restatement process, the Company made correcting adjustments for other miscellaneous items.

 

These adjustments have been reflected in the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for the prior periods. The Company’s previously reported consolidated net income for the three months ended October 29, 2006 increased by $6.2 million to net income of $9.6 million. The Company’s previously reported consolidated net income for the six months ended October 29, 2006 increased by $6.3 million to net income of $18.9 million. In addition, as a result of certain of these adjustments, the Company’s statement of cash flows for the six months ended October 29, 2006 has been restated.  Cash flows used in operating activities for the six months ended October 29, 2006 decreased by $7.4 million.  Cash flows provided by investing activities for the six months ended October 29, 2006 decreased by $7.3 million.

 

 

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The following table summarizes the effects of the adjustments on the consolidated statements of operations for the three month period ended October 29, 2006.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

October 29, 2006

 

 

 

As

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previously

 

 

 

As

 

 

 

Reported

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food, beverage and other

 

$

32,156

 

$

(3

)

$

32,153

 

Gross revenues

 

298,544

 

(3

)

298,541

 

Net revenues

 

243,227

 

(3

)

243,224

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

41,840

 

(270

)

41,570

 

Rooms

 

2,405

 

24

 

2,429

 

Food, beverage and other

 

7,458

 

48

 

7,506

 

Marine and facilities

 

16,296

 

(662

)

15,634

 

Marketing and administrative

 

79,699

 

(11,867

)

67,832

 

Corporate and development

 

 

12,790

 

12,790

 

Write-offs and other valuation charges

 

 

665

 

665

 

Preopening and organizational costs

 

2,786

 

(2,397

)

389

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

23,981

 

323

 

24,304

 

Total operating expenses

 

230,611

 

(1,346

)

229,265

 

Operating income

 

12,616

 

1,343

 

13,959

 

Interest expense

 

(22,861

)

(533

)

(23,394

)

Interest income

 

3,689

 

(226

)

3,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

(6,556

)

584

 

(5,972

)

Income tax benefit

 

2,855

 

(555

)

2,300

 

Minority interest

 

(547

)

32

 

(515

)

Income from continuing operations

 

(4,248

)

61

 

(4,187

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

7,633

 

6,184

 

13,817

 

Net income

 

3,385

 

6,245

 

9,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share-basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

(0.14

)

$

 

$

(0.14

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

0.25

 

0.21

 

0.46

 

Net income

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share-diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

(0.14

)

$

 

$

(0.14

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

0.25

 

0.21

 

0.46

 

Net income

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.32

 

 

 

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The following table summarizes the effects of the adjustments on the consolidated statements of operations for the six month period ended October 29, 2006.

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 29, 2006

 

 

 

As

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previously

 

 

 

As

 

 

 

Reported

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food, beverage and other

 

$

66,968

 

$

(3

)

$

66,965

 

Gross revenues

 

630,588

 

(3

)

630,585

 

Net revenues

 

517,195

 

(3

)

517,192

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

84,038

 

(438

)

83,600

 

Rooms

 

4,883

 

(3

)

4,880

 

Food, beverage and other

 

16,598

 

(6

)

16,592

 

Marine and facilities

 

31,821

 

(1,075

)

30,746

 

Marketing and administrative

 

167,164

 

(26,832

)

140,332

 

Corporate and development

 

 

27,835

 

27,835

 

Write-offs and other valuation charges

 

 

665

 

665

 

Preopening and organizational costs

 

3,035

 

(2,397

)

638

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

47,483

 

807

 

48,290

 

Total operating expenses

 

473,337

 

(1,444

)

471,893

 

Operating income

 

43,858

 

1,441

 

45,299

 

Interest expense

 

(42,731

)

(719

)

(43,450

)

Interest income

 

4,451

 

(419

)

4,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

5,578

 

303

 

5,881

 

Income tax provision

 

(2,893

)

(294

)

(3,187

)

Minority interest

 

(1,618

)

65

 

(1,553

)

Income from continuing operations

 

1,067

 

74

 

1,141

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

11,558

 

6,215

 

17,773

 

Net income

 

12,625

 

6,289

 

18,914

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share-basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.04

 

$

 

$

0.04

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

0.38

 

0.20

 

0.58

 

Net income

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share-diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.37

 

$

(0.33

)

$

0.04

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

0.25

 

0.32

 

0.57

 

Net income

 

$

0.62

 

$

(0.01

)

$

0.61

 

 

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The following table summarizes the effects of the adjustments on the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six month period ended October 29, 2006.

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 29, 2006

 

 

 

As originally

 

 

 

As

 

 

 

reported

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

12,625

 

$

6,289

 

$

18,914

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

47,483

 

807

 

48,290

 

Loss on derivative instruments

 

 

391

 

391

 

Asset impairment

 

7,679

 

(7,022

)

657

 

Valuation and other charges

 

 

665

 

665

 

Stock compensation expense

 

3,608

 

607

 

4,215

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

 

(14,390

)

(10,816

)

(25,206

)

Minority interest

 

1,618

 

(65

)

1,553

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of dispositions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(7,135

)

1,262

 

(5,873

)

Insurance receivable

 

(22,502

)

7,107

 

(15,395

)

Income tax receivable (payable)

 

2,270

 

3,199

 

5,469

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(18,562

)

(382

)

(18,944

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(21,094

)

(1,648

)

(22,742

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(8,413

)

394

 

(8,019

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(166,089

)

890

 

(165,199

)

Proceeds from sales of assets

 

1,331

 

(7,146

)

(5,815

)

Insurance proceeds for hurricane damages

 

18,786

 

(331

)

18,455

 

Prepaid deposits and other

 

(5,274

)

524

 

(4,750

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

14,718

 

(248

)

14,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

3,263

 

146

 

3,409

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period

 

121,193

 

(144

)

121,049

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

 

124,456

 

2

 

124,458

 

 

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4.  Discontinued Operations

 

On July 31, 2006, the sale of the Company’s Bossier City and Vicksburg properties to privately owned Legends Gaming, L.L.C. was completed for $240.0 million cash plus a working capital adjustment of $7.4 million. The Company received $240.0 million, less transaction fees, at closing and has been paid $4.9 million of the $7.4 million working capital adjustment as of October 28, 2007.

 

Net revenues, pretax income (loss) from discontinued operations, gain on sale of discontinued operations, income taxes from discontinued operations and income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

 

 

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

 

 

October 29,

 

October 29,

 

 

 

2006

 

2006

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

(Restated)

 

Net revenues

 

$

 

$

41,291

 

Pretax income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(1,505

)

5,463

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

24,117

 

24,117

 

Income taxes from discontinued operations

 

8,795

 

11,807

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

13,817

 

17,773

 

 

Net interest expense of $3.3 million for the three and six months ended October 29, 2006 has been allocated to discontinued operations based on the ratio of net assets to be sold to the sum of total net assets of the Company plus the Company’s debt that is not attributable to a particular operation in accordance with EITF 87-24, “Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations.”

 

5.  Long-Term Debt

 

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

October 28,

 

April 29,

 

 

 

2007

 

2007

 

Senior Secured Credit Facilities:

 

 

 

 

 

July 2007 Credit Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

Variable rate term loans

 

$

698,250

 

$

 

Revolver

 

115,000

 

 

February 2005 Credit Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

Variable rate term loans

 

 

293,500

 

Revolver

 

 

210,000

 

Senior Subordinated Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

7% Senior Subordinated Notes

 

500,000

 

500,000

 

9% Senior Subordinated Notes, extinguished August 2007

 

 

200,000

 

Senior Secured Credit Facilities of Subsidiaries - non-recourse to

 

 

 

 

 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Isle-Black Hawk Credit Facility

 

 

 

 

 

Variable rate term loan

 

186,200

 

187,150

 

Revolver

 

9,000

 

16,400

 

Blue Chip Credit Facility

 

5,985

 

6,157

 

Other

 

6,976

 

4,772

 

 

 

1,521,411

 

1,417,979

 

Less current maturities

 

10,105

 

7,594

 

Long-term debt

 

$

1,511,306

 

$

1,410,385

 

 

 

 

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The following is a brief description of the Company and its subsidiaries’ borrowing arrangements.

 

July 2007 Credit Facility - On July 26, 2007, the Company entered into a $1.35 billion senior secured credit facility (“July 2007 Credit Facility”), replacing the February 2005 Credit Facility. The July 2007 Credit Facility is secured on a first priority basis, subject to certain permitted liens, by substantially all of the Company’s assets and by all of the Company’s significant domestic subsidiaries, excluding the subsidiaries that own and operate the Isle-Black Hawk and the Colorado Central Station-Black Hawk.  The July 2007 Credit Facility consists of a $475.0 million five-year revolving credit facility which matures on July 26, 2012 and a $875.0 million term loan facility which matures on November 25, 2013, subject to extension at the Company’s option to July 26, 2014 upon the satisfaction of certain conditions.  The $875.0 million term loan facility consists of a $500.0 million senior secured loan facility which was drawn at closing; a $200.0 million senior secured delayed draw facility which was drawn in August 2007 to retire the Company’s 9% Senior Subordinated Notes which were called in accordance with the terms of the related indenture on July 30, 2007, at a call price of 104.5%, a premium of 4.5% or $9.0 million; and a $175.0 million senior secured delayed draw facility which can be drawn within twelve months after closing, at the Company’s option. The redemption of the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes and the satisfaction and discharge of the related indenture was completed on August 29, 2007.

 

The July 2007 Credit Facility also provides for up to an aggregate amount of $500.0 million in incremental financing (also referred to as “greenshoe” facilities) of which $300.0 million may be used for general corporate purposes and $200.0 million may be used, at the Company’s option, solely to refinance the Isle-Black Hawk Credit Facility.  All incremental facilities are subject to certain conditions, including the agreement of existing and/or new lenders to make the additional credit extensions thereunder and will be guaranteed and secured on a pari passu basis with the July 2007 Credit Facility.

 

The term loans are payable in quarterly principal installments on the last business day of each calendar quarter starting September 30, 2007 and ending on November 25, 2013 unless extended as described above. The revolving credit facility bears interest at the Company’s option at (1) the higher of 0.5% in excess of the federal funds effective rate or the rate that the administrative agent announces from time to time as its prime lending rate plus an applicable margin of up to 1.25% or (2) a rate tied to a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of up to 2.25%. The term loans bear interest at the Company’s option at (1) the higher of 0.5% in excess of the federal funds effective rate or the rate that the administrative agent announces from time to time as its prime lending rate plus an applicable margin of up to 0.75% or (2) a rate tied to a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 1.75%. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.375% of the unused revolving credit facility until the first margin reset date, which is January 1, 2008.  Subsequent to the first margin reset date, the commitment fee may range from 0.250% up to 0.500% subject to the consolidated total leverage ratio as defined within the July 2007 Credit Facility.  The Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.500% on any of the undrawn $175.0 million senior secured delayed draw facility.

 

Costs incurred as part of the July 2007 Credit Facility aggregated to $7.9 million.  In conjunction with the replacement of the February 2005 Credit Facility with the July 2007 Credit Facility, $2.3 million of debt issuance costs were recorded as a loss on early extinguishment of debt for the six months ended October 28, 2007, while the remaining deferred debt issuance costs will be amortized over the respective lives of the revolver and term credit facilities of the July 2007 Credit Facility. The weighted average effective interest rate of the February 2005 and July 2007 Credit Facilities for the three and six month periods ended October 28, 2007 were 7.17% and 7.39%, respectively.

 

As of October 28, 2007, the Company had $516.3 million of unused capacity under lines of credit and available term debt consisting of $341.3 million in unused credit capacity under the July 2007 Credit Facility revolving credit commitment, and $175.0 million in unused delayed draw (net line of credit availability under our July 2007 Credit Facility was approximately $163.5 million, due to limitations imposed by the Company's debt incurrence covenant as of October 28, 2007).

 

The July 2007 Credit Facility includes a number of affirmative and negative covenants and the Company must comply with certain financial covenants including maintenance of a leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio.  The July 2007 Credit Facility also restricts the Company’s ability to make certain investments or distributions.  The Company is in compliance with the covenants as of October 28, 2007.

 

February 2005 Credit Facility - In 2005, the Company entered into a $700.0 million senior secured credit facility (“February 2005 Credit Facility”) providing for a $700.0 million revolving credit facility maturing in February 2010 and a $250.0 million term loan facility maturing in February 2011. In August 2005, the Company exercised its option for a delayed draw term loan for an additional $50.0 million.  The February 2005 Credit Facility was repaid in total with proceeds from the July 2007 Credit Facility and cancelled.

 

 

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The weighted average effective interest rate of the February 2005 Credit Facility for the three and six month periods ended October 29, 2006 was 7.65% and 7.61%, respectively.

 

7% Senior Subordinated Notes - During 2004, the Company issued $500.0 million of 7% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (“7% Senior Subordinated Notes”). The 7% Senior Subordinated Notes are guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by all of the Company’s significant domestic subsidiaries, excluding the subsidiaries that own and operate the Isle-Black Hawk and the Colorado Central Station-Black Hawk, and other subsidiaries as described more fully in Note 15. All of the guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by the Company. The 7% Senior Subordinated Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank junior to all existing and future senior indebtedness, equally with all existing and future senior subordinated debt, and senior to any future subordinated indebtedness. Interest on the 7% Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on each March 1st and September 1st through maturity.

 

The 7% Senior Subordinated Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option at any time on or after March 1, 2009, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on March 1st of the years indicated below:

 

Year

 

Percentage

 

2009

 

103.500

%

2010

 

102.333

%

2011

 

101.167

%

2012 and Thereafter

 

100.000

%

 

The Company issued the 7% Senior Subordinated Notes under an indenture between the Company, the subsidiary guarantors and a trustee. The indenture, among other things, limits the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to borrow money, make restricted payments, use assets as security in other transactions, enter into transactions with affiliates or pay dividends on or repurchase its stock or its restricted subsidiaries’ stock. The indenture also limits the Company’s ability to issue and sell capital stock of its subsidiaries and in its ability to sell assets in excess of specified amounts or merge with or into other companies.

 

9% Senior Subordinated Notes - During 2002, the Company issued $200.0 million of 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (“9% Senior Subordinated Notes”). These 9% Senior Subordinated Notes were called for redemption at 104.5% and redeemed during August 2007.   Proceeds from the $200 million senior secured delayed draw term loan and revolver borrowings under the July 2007 Credit Facility, and available cash were used to redeem the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes.  The $11.4 million in losses on early extinguishment of debt included in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007 includes the $9.0 million call premium and the write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes.

 

Isle-Black Hawk Senior Secured Credit Facility - Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C., a joint venture company that owns and operates two casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado is owned 57% by a subsidiary of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and 43% by a subsidiary of Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. See Note 14 regarding our agreement to acquire the 43% interest in Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. owned by Nevada Gold and Casinos, Inc.

 

During 2005, Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. entered into a $240.0 million Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and amended such agreement during January 2007 (the “Isle-Black Hawk Credit Facility”). The credit agreement, as amended, provides for a $50.0 million revolving credit facility maturing on the earlier of October 24, 2010 or such date as the term loan facility is repaid in full and a $190.0 million term loan facility maturing on October 24, 2011. At the Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C.’s and the lead arranger’s mutual discretion, Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. may increase the size of the revolver and/or term loan facility in an aggregate amount up to $25.0 million subject to certain conditions. The term loans are payable in quarterly principal installments of $0.5 million beginning on December 30, 2005 through September 30, 2010, and $45.1 million beginning December 31, 2010 through September 30, 2011. The revolving loans bear interest at the Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C.’s option at (1) the higher of 0.50% in excess of the federal funds effective rate plus an applicable margin up to 1.25% or the rate that the lead arranger announces from time to time as its prime lending rate plus an applicable margin up to 1.25% or (2) a rate tied to a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin up to 2.25%. The term loan bears interest at the Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C.’s option at (1) the higher of 0.50% in excess of the federal funds effective rate plus an applicable base rate margin of 1.00% or the rate that the lead arranger announces from time to time as its prime lending rate, plus an applicable base rate margin of 1.00% or (2) a rate tied to a LIBOR rate plus an applicable

 

 

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margin of 2.00%. Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.50% of the unused portion of the revolving facility. The credit agreement is secured by liens on substantially all of Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C.’s assets.

 

The weighted-average effective interest rate of total debt outstanding under the Isle-Black Hawk Credit Facility for the three and six months ended at October 28, 2007 and the three and six months ended October 29, 2006 was 6.93%, 7.00%, 6.84% and 6.84%, respectively.

 

As of October 28, 2007, Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. had no letters of credit outstanding under the Isle-Black Hawk Credit Facility. As of October 28, 2007, the net capacity under Isle-Black Hawk Credit Facility was $41.0 million which is subject to availability limitations and restrictions, in part, based on achievement of specific financial covenants.  Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. was in compliance with all covenants as of October 28, 2007.

 

Blue Chip Credit Facility  Blue Chip Casinos Plc (“Blue Chip”) entered into an agreement effective November 28, 2003, as amended on May 24, 2004, with the Bank of Scotland to borrow up to £3.5 million (the “Blue Chip Credit Facility”) to fund its casino development program. As of October 28, 2007, total outstanding debt aggregated £2.9 million ($6.0 million) which consisted of a £2.3 million ($4.7 million) term loan facility and a £0.6 million ($1.3 million) outstanding balance under the £0.8 million available revolving loan facility. The term loan is to be repaid in periodic principal payments starting in July 2005 and continuing through July 2012. The interest rate at Blue Chip’s option, is (1) the Bank of Scotland’s base rate plus a current margin of 2.0% or (2) LIBOR plus a margin of 1.75%. As of October 28, 2007, the effective interest rate was 7.75%. The Blue Chip Credit Facility is non-recourse to the Company.

 

Blue Chip Casinos Plc was in compliance with all covenants as of October 28, 2007. As of October 28, 2007, Blue Chip Casinos Plc had no letters of credit outstanding under the Blue Chip Credit Facility, and net capacity under the Blue Chip Credit Facility was £0.2 million ($0.3 million).

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements  The Company has entered into various interest rate swap agreements with members of the July 2007 Credit Facility bank group for an aggregate notional value of $350.0 million with maturity dates ranging from fiscal year 2010 to 2011 in order to manage market risk on variable rate term loans outstanding, as well as comply with, in part, requirements under the July 2007 Credit Facility.


These swap agreements meet the criteria for hedge accounting for cash flow hedges and have been evaluated, as of October 28, 2007, as being fully effective.  As a result, there is no impact on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations from changes in fair value.  As of October 28, 2007, the Company recorded a liability of $2.8 million in Other long-term liabilities representing the fair market value of the swap agreements and an unrealized loss of $1.8 million, net of a $1.1 million deferred income tax benefit, in Other comprehensive income on the consolidated balance sheet.  For the three months ended October 28, 2007, the Company recognized a reduction to interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations aggregating $0.1 million.  As of October 28, 2007, the weighted average fixed LIBOR interest rate of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements was 4.69%.

 

As of October 28, 2007, Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. has interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional value of $40.0 million or 20.5% of its variable rate debt outstanding under the Isle-Black Hawk Credit Facility. The swap agreements effectively convert portions of Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. variable rate debt to a fixed-rate basis until the respective remaining swap agreements terminate, which occurs during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008. For the three and six months ended October 28, 2007 and the three and six months ended October 29, 2006, Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. recorded a loss of $0.2 million, $0.4 million, $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in food, beverage and other within the accompanying consolidated statements of operations related to the change in fair market value of the undesignated swap agreements. As of October 28, 2007, the weighted average fixed LIBOR interest rate of the Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. interest rate swap agreements was 3.80%.

 

The fair value of the estimated interest differential between the applicable future variable rates and the interest rate swap contracts not designated as hedging instruments, expressed in present value terms, totaled $0.1  million and $0.5 million as of October 28, 2007 and April 29, 2007, respectively. Based on the maturity dates of the contracts, these amounts are included in Prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

 

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6.  Other Long-Term Obligations

 

The Company entered into an agreement during fiscal year 2004 to lease space for a new casino, which opened in July 2007, in Coventry, England in the sub-level of the Arena Coventry Convention Center. The convention center was developed, and is owned and operated by a non-affiliated entity and began operations in August 2005. Due to certain structural elements installed by the Company during the construction of the space being leased and certain prepaid lease payments it made, the Company is required to be treated, for accounting purposes only, as the “owner” of the Arena Coventry Convention Center, in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 97-10 (“EITF 97-10”), “The Effect of Lessee Involvement in Asset Construction”. Accordingly, the Company has recorded a long-term obligation for £24.1 million ($49.4 million) and £23.8 million ($47.6 million) as of October 28, 2007 and April 29, 2007, respectively, even though the Company does not own this asset, is not the obligor on the corresponding long-term obligation and does not participate in or control the operations of the convention center.

 

The other long-term obligation will be reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets until completion of the lease term, when the related fixed assets will be removed from the Company’s financial statements. At such time, the net of the remaining obligation and carrying value of the fixed asset will be recognized as a gain on sale of the facility.

 

7.  Earnings per Share of Common Stock

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 28,

 

October 29,

 

October 28,

 

October 29,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) applicable to common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(24,635

)

$

(4,187

)

$

(31,750

)

$

1,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

13,817

 

 

17,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(24,635

)

$

9,630

 

$

(31,750

)

$

18,914

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted - average shares

 

30,727

 

30,346

 

30,559

 

30,384

 

Effect of dilutive securities Employee stock options and nonvested restricted stock

 

 

 

 

844

 

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

 

30,727

 

30,346

 

30,559

 

31,228

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(0.80

)

$

(0.14

)

$

(1.04

)

$

0.04

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

0.46

 

 

0.58

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(0.80

)

$

0.32

 

$

(1.04

)

$

0.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(0.80

)

$

(0.14

)

$

(1.04

)

$

0.04

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

0.46

 

 

0.57

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(0.80

)

$

0.32

 

$

(1.04

)

$

0.61

 

 

The Company computes basic earnings (loss) per share by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. The Company reported a net loss from continuing operations for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, and for the three months ended October 29, 2006, and thus reported no dilutive effect upon the number of shares outstanding for the calculation of diluted earnings per share for that

 

 

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time period.  For the six months ended October 29, 2006, diluted earnings per share was determined as net income divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period, after applying the treasury method to determine any incremental shares associated with stock options outstanding.  Anti-dilutive stock options representing 1,944,612, 891,292, 308,239 and 54,040 shares were excluded from the calculation of potential common shares for diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007 and the three and six months ended October 29, 2006, respectively.

 

8.  Accumulated Comprehensive Income

 

As a result of the operations of the Company’s international subsidiaries with functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar, a resulting currency translation adjustment is necessary. The assets and liabilities of the Company’s international subsidiaries are translated using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, with the resulting translation adjustment recognized as accumulated other comprehensive income.  The net change in foreign currency translation adjustments in accumulated other comprehensive income was an increase of $0.9 million and $2.1 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to convert portions of the Company’s July 2007 Credit Facility variable rate debt to a fixed-rate basis.  The Company records unrealized gains and losses on these interest rate swaps as accumulated other comprehensive income.  The net change in accumulated other comprehensive income related to the unrealized loss on interest rate swap contracts for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007 was $1.8 million.

 

The following table sets forth total comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007 and October 29, 2006 (in thousands).

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 28,

 

October 29,

 

October 28,

 

October 29,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(24,635

)

$

9,630

 

$

(31,750

)

$

18,914

 

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of income taxes

 

(1,811

)

 

(1,811

)

 

Foreign current translation adjustment

 

866

 

729

 

2,063

 

1,469

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(25,580

)

$

10,359

 

$

(31,498

)

$

20,383

 

 

9.  Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company has three stock-based compensation plans, the 1992 Stock Option Plan, the 1993 Stock Option Plan and the 2000 Stock Option Plan as amended. The plans provide for the issuance of incentive stock options and nonqualified options which have a maximum term of 10 years and are, generally, exercisable in yearly installments of 20% commencing one year after the date of grant. The Company has 966,369 shares available for future issuance under its equity compensation plans as of October 28, 2007.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model with the range of assumptions disclosed in the following table for the periods presented.

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

October 28,

 

October 29,

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

Weighted average expected volatility

 

43.63

%

52.50

%

 

Weighted average expected term in years

 

6.82

 

5.85

 

 

Expected dividend yield

 

0.00

%

0.00

%

 

Weighted average risk-free interest rate

 

4.53

%

4.69

%

 

Weighted average fair value of options granted

 

$

10.47

 

$

13.65

 

 

Weighted average volatility is calculated using the historical volatility of the Company’s stock prices over a range of dates equal to the expected term of a grant’s options. The weighted average expected term is calculated using

 

 

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historical data that is representative of the option for which the fair value is to be determined. The expected term represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The weighted average risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant for the approximate period of time equivalent to the grant’s expected term. The estimated rate of forfeitures for executives increased from 17.7% in fiscal 2007 to 25.5% in fiscal 2008, and for optionees beneath the executive level, it increased from 31.9% to 42.7% over the same reporting period.  The impact of these changes in forfeiture estimates decreased expense approximately $0.5 million and was recorded as a cumulative adjustment on the consolidated statement of operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

 

Total stock option expense included in the expense category corresponding to the employees regular compensation in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations was $2.9 million and $3.8 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively and $2.6 million and $4.1 million for the three and six months ended October 29, 2006, respectively. As of October 28, 2007, there was $12.0 million in unrecognized stock compensation costs, related to unvested options, which the Company expects it will recognize over the remaining vesting period of 5 years with a weighted average period of 4.0 years. With the exception of 50,000 options which vest and become exercisable 50% upon the date of grant and 50% upon the one-year anniversary of the grant date, the options granted during the six months ended October 28, 2007, vest 20% per year for 5 years on the anniversary of the grant date. The Company recognizes compensation expense for these grants on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was, in substance, multiple awards.

 

 

 

 

 

Total Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise

 

 

 

Options

 

Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding options at April 29, 2007

 

2,957,073

 

$

17.96

 

Options granted

 

1,027,300

 

21.04

 

Options exercised

 

(523,942

)

9.31

 

Options forfeited and expired

 

(221,881

)

21.96

 

Outstanding options at October 28, 2007

 

3,238,550

 

$

20.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding exercisable options at October 28, 2007

 

1,430,790

 

$

17.53

 

 

 

10.  Hurricanes and Related Charges

 

In the fall of 2005, the Company’s properties in Biloxi, Mississippi, Lake Charles, Louisiana and Pompano Beach, Florida were struck by hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, respectively.

 

The Company has insurance coverage related to the three hurricanes for property damage and destruction, business interruption insurance for incremental costs incurred and business interruption insurance for lost profits. The Company has received partial proceeds from its insurance carriers related to losses the Company has sustained.  The Company believes it will ultimately collect more than the $75.9 million related to the property impairment as the insurance coverage is for replacement value and the insurance receivable recorded for the property impairment represents the net book value of the assets at the date of loss.  In addition, the Company has not yet received proof of losses on open claims under the business interruption loss of profits coverage related to the claim in Biloxi. The Company continues to negotiate with its insurers to settle its claims.  The timeline for final settlement of the claims is expected to occur within one year.

 

 

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The following table shows the activity flowing through the insurance accounts (in thousands):

 

 

 

Total Incurred as of

 

 

 

October 28,

 

April 29,

 

 

 

2007

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property impairment (1)

 

$

75,868

 

$

75,868

 

Incremental costs incurred (2)

 

88,018

 

84,793

 

Loss of income (3)

 

2,817

 

2,817

 

Hurricane related charges, net (4)

 

(4,776

)

(4,776

)

Insurance receivable, gross

 

$

161,927

 

$

158,702

 

Insurance receipts

 

(106,755

)

(102,662

)

Insurance receivable, net

 

$

55,172

 

$

56,040

 


(1)          Represents the book value of property impairments recognized at the date of loss as a receivable under the Company’s insurance policies.

(2)          Insured incremental costs incurred by the Company totaling $88.0 million were recorded as an insurance receivable for $62.2 million in fiscal year 2006, $22.6 million in fiscal 2007, and $3.2 million for the six months ended October 28, 2007.

(3)          During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company recorded a gain and insurance receivable of $2.8 million as the result of a proof of loss under the business interruption-lost profits coverage.

(4)          Primarily represents deductibles under insurance policies recorded as a hurricane related charge during fiscal 2006.

 

During November 2007, the Company received unallocated advances from its insurance carriers totaling $47.0 million, which will be applied against the insurance receivable discussed above.

 

11.  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

Gaming
Licenses

 

Customer
Lists, net

 

Trademarks

 

Total Other
Intangibles
Assets, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 29, 2007 balance

 

$

297,268

 

$

61,953

 

$

 

$

12,201

 

$

74,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of Caruthersville

 

 

4,566

 

868

 

100

 

5,534

 

Acquisition of Coventry trademark

 

 

 

 

133

 

133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 28, 2007 balance

 

$

297,268

 

$

66,519

 

$

868

 

$

12,434

 

$

79,821

 

 

Acquisition - On June 10, 2007, the Company acquired 100% of the membership interests of Atzar Missouri Riverboat Gaming Company, L.L.C., a Missouri limited liability company located in Caruthersville, Missouri.  The purchase price was approximately $45.0 million subject to finalization of certain adjustments in accordance with the Purchase Agreement dated March 16, 2007.  The Company is finalizing the asset valuation and certain closing date adjustments with the seller.  Therefore, the allocation of the purchase price and the valuation of the assets and liabilities are preliminary as of October 28, 2007.   Any adjustments are not expected to be material.  The estimated fair value of long-term assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date was $45.2 million, of which $39.7 million relate to fixed assets and $5.5 million relate to intangible assets.

 

12.  Contingencies

 

Legal and Regulatory Proceedings - Lady Luck Gaming Corporation (now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) and several joint venture partners have been defendants in the Greek Civil Court and the Greek Administrative Court in similar lawsuits brought by the country of Greece through its Minister of Tourism (now Development) and Finance. The actions allege that the defendants failed to make specified payments in connection with the gaming license bid process for Patras, Greece. The payment Lady Luck is alleged to have been required to make totals approximately 6.5 million Euros (which was approximately $8.9 million as of October 28, 2007 based on published exchange rates). Although it is difficult to determine the damages being sought from the lawsuits, the

 

 

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action may seek damages up to that aggregate amount plus interest from the date of the action. The Athens Civil Court of First Instance granted judgment in Lady Luck’s favor and dismissed the civil lawsuit. Appeals to both the Athens Civil Appeals Court and the Greek Civil Supreme Court have been dismissed. The Greek Civil Supreme Court denied the appeal on the basis that the Administrative Court is the competent court to hear the matter. During October 2005, after the administrative lawsuit had been dismissed by both the Athens Administrative Court of First Instance and the Athens Administrative Court of Appeals on the basis that the Administrative Court did not have jurisdiction, the Administrative Supreme Court remanded the matter back to the Athens Administrative Appeals Court for a hearing on the merits. The Company is awaiting a decision following that hearing. The outcome of this matter is still in doubt and cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty. The Company intends to continue a vigorous and appropriate defense to the claims asserted in this matter.

 

The Company is subject to certain federal, state and local environmental protection, health and safety laws, regulations and ordinances that apply to businesses generally, and is subject to cleanup requirements at certain of its facilities as a result thereof. The Company has not made, and does not anticipate making, material expenditures, nor does it anticipate incurring delays with respect to environmental remediation or protection. However, in part because the Company’s 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 that the Company will not experience material liabilities or delays.

 

The Company is subject to various contingencies and litigation matters and has a number of unresolved claims. Although the ultimate liability of these contingencies, this litigation and these claims cannot be determined at this time, the Company believes that they will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Income Taxes - The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various state jurisdictions, and foreign jurisdictions. As of April 30, 2007, the Company was no longer subject to examination of its U.S. federal income tax returns filed for tax years prior to 2003. The IRS is currently examining the Company’s federal income tax returns for the 2004 and 2005 tax years which relate to the Company’s fiscal years ended April 24, 2005 and April 30, 2006, respectively. The tax returns for subsequent years are also subject to examination.

 

The Company files in numerous state jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitation. Our unrecognized state tax benefits are related to state tax returns open from tax years 2001 through 2006 depending on each state’s statute of limitations.

 

13.  Accounting Pronouncements

 

Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements - In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). This interpretation clarified the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.”

 

The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on April 30, 2007.  The adoption of FIN 48 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated statement of operation or stockholders’ equity within the consolidated balance sheet. As of April 30, 2007, the Company had a total of $24.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits. The total amount of these unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is $9.0 million. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. This policy did not change as a result of the adoption of FIN 48. The Company had $3.6 million in interest related to unrecognized tax benefits accrued as of April 30, 2007 and no amounts were accrued for penalties. However, FIN 48 did require a reclassification of unrecognized tax benefits from deferred income taxes to current liabilities and long-term liabilities.  At April 30, 2007, the Company reclassified $12.1 million from Income taxes payable and $9.1 million from Deferred income taxes to Other current accrued liabilities ($10.3 million) and Other accrued liabilities ($10.9 million).

 

For the six months ended October 28, 2007, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefit decreased by $0.4 million. This amount is comprised of a $0.5 million decrease related to the partial resolution of an Iowa income tax examination covering the 2001 through 2004 tax years. This amount is partially offset by a $0.1 million increase related to the pending filing of amended Mississippi income tax returns for the 2003 and 2004 tax years. The Company expects the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will further decrease in fiscal 2008 by $12.1 million which is comprised of $5.8 million related

 

 

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to the pending filing of amended Iowa income tax returns for the 2002 through 2005 tax years and $6.3 million related to the need to file amended federal income tax returns for the 2003 through 2005 tax years.

 

As of October 28, 2007, the Company has recognized $0.3 million of previously unrecognized tax benefits which affect the effective tax rate. This amount is comprised of $0.4 million related to the partial resolution of the Iowa income tax examination as referred to above and partially offset by $0.1 million related to the amended Mississippi income tax returns as referred to above. The Company will not recognize any tax benefits in income tax expense as a result of the anticipated $12.1 million further reduction in the unrecognized tax benefits as referred to above.

 

As of October 28, 2007, the Company’s interest related to unrecognized tax benefits is unchanged.  This is the result of an increase of $0.8 million related to additional interest accrued on uncertain tax positions through October 28, 2007 and a decrease of $0.8 million related to the partial resolution of the Iowa income tax examination referred to above.

 

New Pronouncements - In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”) which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”  (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing companies with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. The fair value option established by SFAS 159 permits all companies to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. At each subsequent reporting date, companies shall report in earnings any unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of a company’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the company also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS 157. We are currently evaluating whether to adopt the fair value option under SFAS 159 and evaluating what impact such adoption would have on our consolidated financial statements.

 

14. Subsequent Event

 

On November 13, 2007, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Casino America of Colorado, Inc., executed an agreement with Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. and its subsidiary Blackhawk Gold, Ltd. (“Nevada Gold”), pursuant to which Isle of Capri will acquire the 43% interest in Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C., which is currently owned by Nevada Gold. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has agreed to pay $64.6 million for the remaining 43% interest, payable in cash upon closure of the sale. Upon closing, Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. would become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Isle of Capri. The closing of the transaction is subject to the approval of Nevada Gold’s stockholders and certain other customary closing conditions.

 

 

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15.  Consolidating Condensed Financial Information

 

Certain of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the payment of all obligations under the Company’s 7% Senior Subordinated Notes and were also guarantors under our 9% Senior Subordinated Notes redeemed during August 2007.

 

The following wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company are co-borrowers, on a joint and several basis, under the July 2007 Credit Facility and are guarantors of the 7% Senior Subordinated Notes: Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi; Riverboat Services, Inc.; CSNO, L.L.C.; St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc.; IOC Holdings, L.L.C.; Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc.; LRGP Holdings, L.L.C.; P.P.I, Inc.; Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc.; IOC-Coahoma, Inc.; IOC-Natchez, Inc.; IOC-Lula, Inc.; IOC-Boonville, Inc.; IOC-Kansas City, Inc.; Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C.; Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc.; IOC-Davenport, Inc.; LL Holding Corporation; IOC-St. Louis County, Inc.; IOC-Black Hawk County, Inc.; IOC-PA, L.L.C.; IOC-City of St. Louis, L.L.C.; IOC-Manufacturing, Inc.; and Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi — Vicksburg.  Each of the subsidiaries’ guarantees is joint and several with the guarantees of the other subsidiaries.

 

The following subsidiaries are not guarantors or co-borrowers under the July 2007 Credit Facility or the 7% Senior Subordinated Notes: Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C.; Isle of Capri Black Hawk Capital Corp.; IC Holdings Colorado, Inc.; CCSC/Blackhawk, Inc.; IOC-Black Hawk Distribution Company, L.L.C.; Blue Chip Casinos, PLC; Isle of Capri of Jefferson County, Inc.; Casino Parking, Inc.; Isle of Capri-Bahamas, Ltd.; ASMI Management, Inc.; IOC Development Company, L.L.C.; Casino America, Inc.; International Marco Polo Services, Inc.; Isle of Capri of Michigan L.L.C.; Isle of Capri Bettendorf Marina Corp.; IOC Services, L.L.C.; Capri Air, Inc.; Lady Luck Gaming Corp.; Lady Luck Gulfport, Inc.; Lady Luck Vicksburg, Inc.; Lady Luck Biloxi, Inc.; Lady Luck Central City, Inc.; Pompano Park Holdings, L.L.C.; Casino America of Colorado, Inc.; JPLA Pelican, L.L.C.; IOC-Cameron, L.L.C.; The Isle of Capri Casinos Limited, IOC Pittsburgh, Inc. and Capri Insurance Corporation.

 

 

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Consolidating condensed balance sheets as of October 28, 2007 and April 29, 2007 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

As of October 28, 2007

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Current assets

 

$

58,177

 

$

162,226

 

$

72,416

 

$

(21,672

)

$

271,147

 

Intercompany receivables

 

1,265,173

 

(305,864

)

(68,730

)

(890,579

)

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

267,807

 

297,582

 

 

(565,389

)

 

Property and equipment, net

 

14,867

 

1,024,781

 

390,437

 

 

1,430,085

 

Other assets

 

16,372

 

372,412

 

33,265

 

(3,000

)

419,049

 

Total assets

 

$

1,622,396

 

$

1,551,137

 

$

427,388

 

$

(1,480,640

)

$

2,120,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

51,979

 

$

103,077

 

$

63,019

 

$

(20,590

)

$

197,485

 

Intercompany payables

 

 

796,771

 

154,786

 

(951,557

)

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

1,306,250

 

5,699

 

199,357

 

 

1,511,306

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

5,132

 

76,016

 

41,192

 

 

122,340

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

 

30,115

 

30,115

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

259,035

 

569,574

 

(30,966

)

(538,608

)

259,035

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,622,396

 

$

1,551,137

 

$

427,388

 

$

(1,480,640

)

$

2,120,281

 

 

 

 

 

As of April 29, 2007

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Current assets

 

$

110,189

 

$

152,937

 

$

70,420

 

$

(13,208

)

$

320,338

 

Intercompany receivables

 

1,130,006

 

(455,871

)

(25,468

)

(648,667

)

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

269,631

 

289,857

 

 

(559,488

)

 

Property and equipment, net

 

19,644

 

946,127

 

372,799

 

 

1,338,570

 

Other assets

 

19,248

 

366,889

 

36,446

 

(5,800

)

416,783

 

Total assets

 

$

1,548,718

 

$

1,299,939

 

$

454,197

 

$

(1,227,163

)

$

2,075,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

61,274

 

$

122,089

 

$

60,889

 

$

(8,511

)

$

235,741

 

Intercompany payables

 

 

539,023

 

151,017

 

(690,040

)

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

1,200,500

 

3,495

 

206,390

 

 

1,410,385

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

5,122

 

75,791

 

38,994

 

 

119,907

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

 

27,836

 

27,836

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

281,822

 

559,541

 

(3,093

)

(556,448

)

281,822

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,548,718

 

$

1,299,939

 

$

454,197

 

$

(1,227,163

)

$

2,075,691

 

 

 

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Consolidating condensed statements of operations for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007 and October 29, 2006 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended October 28, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

 

$

230,751

 

$

47,531

 

$

 

$

278,282

 

Rooms, food, beverage and other

 

42

 

41,871

 

11,797

 

(3,189

)

50,521

 

Gross revenues

 

42

 

272,622

 

59,328

 

(3,189

)

328,803

 

Less promotional allowances

 

 

39,687

 

10,278

 

 

49,965

 

Net revenues

 

42

 

232,935

 

49,050

 

(3,189

)

278,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

 

32,642

 

8,692

 

 

41,334

 

Gaming taxes

 

 

63,317

 

8,648

 

 

71,965

 

Rooms, food, beverage and other

 

18,388

 

90,355

 

22,205

 

(2,982

)

127,966

 

Management fee expense (revenue)

 

(6,727

)

6,982

 

(255

)

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,769

 

27,346

 

6,154

 

 

35,269

 

Total operating expenses

 

13,430

 

220,642

 

45,444

 

(2,982

)

276,534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(13,388

)

12,293

 

3,606

 

(207

)

2,304

 

Interest expense, net

 

(7,578

)

(14,568

)

(5,890

)

 

(28,036

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(11,468

)

 

 

 

(11,468

)

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

 

(4,830

)

2,394

 

(2,429

)

4,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest

 

(37,264

)

119

 

(4,713

)

4,658

 

(37,200

)

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

12,629

 

999

 

983

 

 

14,611

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

 

(2,046

)

(2,046

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(24,635

)

$

1,118

 

$

(3,730

)

$

2,612

 

$

(24,635

)

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended October 29, 2006 (Unaudited) (Restated)

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

 

$

201,815

 

$

47,422

 

$

 

$

249,237

 

Rooms, food, beverage and other

 

98

 

40,889

 

11,890

 

(3,573

)

49,304

 

Gross revenues

 

98

 

242,704

 

59,312

 

(3,573

)

298,541

 

Less promotional allowances

 

 

43,601

 

11,716

 

 

55,317

 

Net revenues

 

98

 

199,103

 

47,596

 

(3,573

)

243,224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

 

33,203

 

8,367

 

 

41,570

 

Gaming taxes

 

 

44,143

 

8,933

 

 

53,076

 

Rooms, food, beverage and other

 

11,010

 

78,286

 

24,644

 

(3,625

)

110,315

 

Management fee expense (revenue)

 

(7,200

)

7,201

 

(1

)

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

374

 

19,122

 

4,808

 

 

24,304

 

Total operating expenses

 

4,184

 

181,955

 

46,751

 

(3,625

)

229,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(4,086

)

17,148

 

845

 

52

 

13,959

 

Interest expense, net

 

(6,433

)

(8,522

)

(4,976

)

 

(19,931

)

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

 

64

 

3,970

 

(4,146

)

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

(10,455

)

12,596

 

(8,277

)

164

 

(5,972

)

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

6,268

 

(6,584

)

2,616

 

 

2,300

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

 

(515

)

(515

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(4,187

)

6,012

 

(5,661

)

(351

)

(4,187

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

13,817

 

 

 

13,817

 

Equity in earnings of discontinued operations

 

13,817

 

 

 

(13,817

)

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

13,817

 

13,817

 

 

(13,817

)

13,817

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

9,630

 

$

19,829

 

$

(5,661

)

$

(14,168

)

$

9,630

 

 

 

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For the Six Months Ended October 28, 2007

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

 

$

459,568

 

$

95,948

 

$

 

$

555,516

 

Rooms, food, beverage and other

 

73

 

86,553

 

22,799

 

(6,419

)

103,006

 

Gross revenues

 

73

 

546,121

 

118,747

 

(6,419

)

658,522

 

Less promotional allowances

 

 

80,624

 

20,527

 

 

101,151

 

Net revenues

 

73

 

465,497

 

98,220

 

(6,419

)

557,371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

 

64,135

 

16,560

 

 

80,695

 

Gaming taxes

 

 

123,609

 

17,428

 

 

141,037

 

Rooms, food, beverage and other

 

29,571

 

181,313

 

44,875

 

(6,297

)

249,462

 

Management fee expense (revenue)

 

(15,144

)

15,348

 

(204

)

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,574

 

52,055

 

11,198

 

 

65,827

 

Total operating expenses

 

17,001

 

436,460

 

89,857

 

(6,297

)

537,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(16,928

)

29,037

 

8,363

 

(122

)

20,350

 

Interest expense, net

 

(15,759

)

(25,969

)

(11,028

)

 

(52,756

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(13,660

)

 

 

 

(13,660

)

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

 

(3,804

)

7,726

 

(3,504

)

(418

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest

 

(50,151

)

10,794

 

(6,169

)

(540

)

(46,066

)

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

18,401

 

(1,218

)

1,106

 

 

18,289

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

 

(3,973

)

(3,973

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(31,750

)

$

9,576

 

$

(5,063

)

$

(4,513

)

$

(31,750

)

 

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended October 29, 2006 (Restated)

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

 

$

430,260

 

$

96,597

 

$

 

$

526,857

 

Rooms, food, beverage and other

 

52

 

86,423

 

24,400

 

(7,147

)

103,728

 

Gross revenues

 

52

 

516,683

 

120,997

 

(7,147

)

630,585

 

Less promotional allowances

 

 

90,602

 

22,791

 

 

113,393

 

Net revenues

 

52

 

426,081

 

98,206

 

(7,147

)

517,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

 

67,310

 

16,290

 

 

83,600

 

Gaming taxes

 

 

93,029

 

18,390

 

 

111,419

 

Rooms, food, beverage and other

 

22,494

 

159,888

 

53,803

 

(7,601

)

228,584

 

Management fee expense (revenue)

 

(16,941

)

17,050

 

(109

)

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

821

 

37,977

 

9,492

 

 

48,290

 

Total operating expenses

 

6,374

 

375,254

 

97,866

 

(7,601

)

471,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(6,322

)

50,827

 

340

 

454

 

45,299

 

Interest expense, net

 

(11,382

)

(18,025

)

(10,011

)

 

(39,418

)

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

 

9,251

 

6,917

 

(7,047

)

(9,121

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

(8,453

)

39,719

 

(16,718

)

(8,667

)

5,881

 

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

9,594

 

(17,776

)

4,995

 

 

(3,187

)

Minority interest

 

 

 

 

(1,553

)

(1,553

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

1,141

 

21,943

 

(11,723

)

(10,220

)

1,141

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

17,773

 

 

 

17,773

 

Equity in earnings of discontinued operations

 

17,773

 

 

 

(17,773

)

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

17,773

 

17,773

 

 

(17,773

)

17,773

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

18,914

 

$

39,716

 

$

(11,723

)

$

(27,993

)

$

18,914

 

 

 

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Consolidating condensed statements of cash flows for the six months ended October 28, 2007 and October 29, 2006 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended October 28, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

(39,170

)

$

30,469

 

$

9,393

 

$

(2,074

)

$

(1,382

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(781

)

(132,736

)

(25,971

)

 

(159,488

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(28,018

)

100,001

 

13,744

 

2,074

 

87,801

 

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

(84

)

 

(84

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(67,969

)

(2,266

)

(2,918

)

 

(73,153

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

82,895

 

70,638

 

34,581

 

 

188,114

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

$

14,926

 

$

68,372

 

$

31,663

 

$

 

$

114,961

 

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended October 29, 2006 (Unaudited) (Restated)

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

6,972

 

$

15,740

 

$

(10,964

)

$

(19,767

)

$

(8,019

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(57,114

)

106,250

 

(23,570

)

(11,096

)

14,470

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

63,277

 

(136,388

)

39,182

 

30,863

 

(3,066

)

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

24

 

 

24

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

13,135

 

(14,398

)

4,672

 

 

3,409

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

29,187

 

67,494

 

24,368

 

 

121,049

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

$

42,322

 

$

53,096

 

$

29,040

 

$

 

$

124,458

 

 

 

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

 

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

All statements other than statements of historical or current facts included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q or incorporated by reference herein, including, without limitation, statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe” or “continue” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct.

 

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

 

                  the effect of significant competition from other gaming operations in the markets in which we operate;

                  the effects of changes in gaming authority regulations;

                  the effects of changes in gaming taxes;

                  the effects of changes in non-gaming regulations;

                  loss of key personnel;

                  the impact of inclement weather on our patronage;

                  the timing and amount of collection of insurance receivables;

                  the effects of construction and related disruptions associated with expansion projects at existing facilities;

                  the effects of increases in energy and fuel prices;

                  the effects of increases in construction costs;

                  general and regional economic conditions;

                  the effects of limitations imposed by our substantial indebtedness;

                  the availability and cost of financing;

                  the outcome of pending litigation;

                  political conditions and regulatory uncertainties in the U.S. and international venues in which we operate or are pursuing development opportunities;

 

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

 

Our Internet website is http://www.islecorp.com. We make our filings available free of charge on our Internet website as soon as reasonably practical after we electronically file such reports with, or furnish them to, the SEC.

 

Executive Overview

 

We are a leading developer, owner and operator of branded gaming facilities and related lodging and entertainment facilities in regional markets in the United States and internationally. We continue to investigate developing new locations, purchasing existing operations and expanding our current properties. These activities require capital-intensive investments that have long-term return potential. We have intentionally sought geographic diversity to limit the risks caused by weather, regional economic difficulties and local gaming authorities and regulations. We currently operate casinos in Mississippi, Louisiana, Missouri, Iowa, Colorado and Florida. Internationally we operate casinos in Coventry, England and Freeport, Grand Bahama. We also operate a harness racing track and casino in Florida. Additionally, we have a controlling interest in and manage casinos in Dudley and Wolverhampton, England.

 

Our operating results have been affected by the acquisition or opening of new properties, losses from the early retirement of debt, write offs and other valuation charges, pre-opening expenses and increases in competition.  This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with and give consideration to the following:

 

Opening of New Properties - During the first six months of fiscal year 2008, we experienced an increase in gaming revenues due primarily to the acquisition of our Caruthersville, Missouri casino in June 2007, the opening of our

 

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Waterloo and Coventry casinos in June 2007 and July 2007, respectively, and the opening of the slot gaming facility at our Pompano Park Facility in April 2007.

 

Losses from Early Extinguishment of Debt - In the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we recognized an $11.5 million loss from early extinguishment of debt related to the early retirement of our 9% Senior Subordinated Notes.   This loss included a $9.0 million call premium and a $2.5 million write-off of deferred financing costs.  Proceeds from a $200.0 million term loan under our July 2007 Credit Facility were used to finance the extinguishment.  Total loss from early extinguishment of debt for the six months ended October 28, 2007 of $13.7 million also includes a $2.2 million loss from the early extinguishment of our February 2005 Credit Facility replaced with our July 2007 Credit Facility.

 

Write-offs and Other Valuation Charges - The results from operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 include $6.5 million of write-offs of costs related to the termination of our plans to develop a new casino in west Harrison County, Mississippi and the write-off of construction projects in Davenport, Iowa and Kansas City, Missouri which we cancelled during the second fiscal quarter of 2007.

 

Pre-Opening Expenses - In fiscal year 2008, we opened our new Waterloo and Coventry properties. In late fiscal 2007 we opened the slot gaming facility at the Pompano Park property.  For the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, we recorded pre-opening expenses related to these properties in the amounts of $0.3 million and $6.5 million, respectively.  This is compared to pre-opening expenses recorded during the three and six months ended October 29, 2006 of $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

 

Increased Competition - Following the impact of Hurricane Katrina in the fall of 2005, our Mississippi properties in Biloxi and Natchez experienced strong revenue growth as a result of limited competition on the Gulf Coast. Since that time, the Gulf Coast has seen recovery in casino development which, combined with the closure of the Biloxi/Ocean Springs bridge, has significantly reduced our market share in Biloxi. Patron counts have been reduced at our Natchez property as gaming patrons who were displaced by hurricanes have returned to the Gulf Coast.  In Louisiana, our Lake Charles property experienced higher gaming revenues in fiscal year 2007 due to the closure of competitors as a result of Hurricane Rita.  Competition has reopened which has resulted in decreased gaming revenues at our Lake Charles property in fiscal year 2008.  Our Quad City and Marquette properties have experienced increased competition in many of their feeder markets which has continued to have a negative impact on gaming revenues at these properties.

 

Results of Operations

Our results of operations for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007 and October 29, 2006 reflect the consolidated operations of all of our subsidiaries.  The Vicksburg and Bossier City properties are reflected as discontinued operations for the periods prior to their sale in July 2006. A discussion of overall results by state for the six months ended October 28, 2007 compared to the six months ended October 29, 2006 follows:

 

Mississippi - Our three continuing casino operations contributed 17.3% of our net revenues for the six months ended October 28, 2007.  Net revenues and income from operations at our Biloxi property decreased significantly from abnormally high prior year operating results due to increased competition in the market as competitors have re-opened after closures caused by Hurricane Katrina. Additionally, the Biloxi property remains negatively impacted by the destruction of the Biloxi/Ocean Springs bridge, which is the primary thoroughfare for travelers from Alabama and Florida to east Biloxi where our Biloxi property is located.  Two lanes of the new Biloxi/Ocean Springs bridge opened in November 2007 and the complete new bridge with six lanes is scheduled to open prior to the summer of 2008. Our Natchez property continues to experience decreases in both net revenues and income from operations primarily resulting from the re-opening of competing casinos along the Gulf Coast. Net revenues at the Lula property decreased due to increased competition impacting certain of the property’s outlying primary feeder markets and disruption due to renovations of the casino floor.

 

Louisiana - Our casino in Lake Charles contributed 13.4% of our net revenues for the six months ended October 28, 2007. Lake Charles experienced a decrease in net revenues due to increased competition in the market as competitors have fully re-opened following closures caused by Hurricane Rita and post hurricane normalization of population levels in the property’s feeder markets. While experiencing a decline in net revenues, income from operations increased due primarily to decreased promotional and marketing expenses as well as overall cost control efforts.

 

Missouri - Our three casinos in Missouri contributed 16.7% of our net revenues for the six months ended October 28, 2007. Net revenues increased primarily due to the acquisition of the Caruthersville property on June 11, 2007. A

 

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decrease in net revenues at Kansas City is due to aggressive marketing by our competition in the Kansas City marketplace.  Income from operations increased in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 due to the Caruthersville acquisition as well as overall cost control efforts at our other Missouri properties.

 

Iowa - Our four casinos in Iowa contributed 23.0% of our net revenues for the six months ended October 28, 2007. Net revenues and income from operations increased primarily due to the opening of the Waterloo property on June 30, 2007. Combined net revenues decreased moderately at our Marquette and two Quad City properties due primarily to the impact of increased competition. However, combined income from operations for these properties increased due to cost control efforts. 

 

Colorado - Our two casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado contributed 14.1% of our net revenues for the six months ended October 28, 2007. Our Colorado properties experienced minor decreases in net revenues primarily due to a planned reduction in complimentary rooms and food and beverages.  Income from operations increased at both Colorado properties due to decreases in marketing expenses and overall cost control efforts.

 

Florida - The Pompano Park racetrack and casino contributed 13.1% of our net revenues for the six months ended October 28, 2007.  Net revenues and income from operations reflect the opening of the slot gaming facility on April 14, 2007.

 

International Operations - Net revenues increased primarily due to the opening of the Coventry, England property in July 2007. Loss from operations for the six months ended October 28, 2007 includes $2.8 million in pre-opening costs.

 

We believe that our historical results of operations may not be indicative of our future results of operations because of the substantial present and expected future increase in competition for gaming customers in each of our markets, as new gaming facilities open and existing gaming facilities expand or enhance their facilities. We also believe our operating results may be materially affected by declines in the economy and adverse weather.

 

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Net revenues and operating income (loss) for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007 and October 29, 2006 are as follows:

 

 

 

Net Revenues
Three Months Ended

 

Operating Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

October 28,
2007

 

October 29,
2006

 

October 28,
2007

 

October 29,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

Mississippi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biloxi

 

$

21,020

 

$

37,611

 

$

(1,724

)

$

7,805

 

Natchez

 

8,765

 

9,639

 

1,611

 

1,673

 

Lula

 

18,549

 

19,912

 

1,582

 

1,453

 

Mississippi Total

 

48,334

 

67,162

 

1,469

 

10,931

 

Louisiana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lakes Charles

 

37,502

 

39,952

 

3,855

 

3,413

 

Missouri

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kansas City

 

18,766

 

19,880

 

828

 

1,008

 

Boonville

 

20,403

 

20,349

 

4,912

 

4,307

 

Caruthersville (1)

 

7,459

 

 

1,130

 

 

Missouri Total

 

46,628

 

40,229

 

6,870

 

5,315

 

Iowa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bettendorf

 

23,133

 

22,049

 

4,655

 

4,007

 

Davenport

 

13,068

 

15,303

 

1,344

 

1,699

 

Marquette

 

8,875

 

10,178

 

1,316

 

1,312

 

Waterloo (2)

 

18,955

 

 

996

 

(44

)

Iowa Total

 

64,031

 

47,530

 

8,311

 

6,974

 

Colorado

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black Hawk/Colorado
Central Station

 

39,314

 

39,502

 

10,038

 

5,962

 

Florida

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pompano (2)

 

36,396

 

4,424

 

(1,161

)

(2,342

)

International

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Chip

 

2,077

 

1,712

 

(560

)

(1,378

)

Coventry (2)

 

1,575

 

 

(6,058

)

(569

)

Our Lucaya

 

2,879

 

2,591

 

(899

)

(1,195

)

International Total

 

6,531

 

4,303

 

(7,517

)

(3,142

)

Other

 

102

 

122

 

(19,561

)

(13,152

)

 

 

$

278,838

 

$

243,224

 

$

2,304

 

$

13,959

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues
Six Months Ended

 

Operating Income (Loss)
Six Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

October 28,
2007

 

October 29,
2006

 

October 28,
2007

 

October 29,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

Mississippi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biloxi

 

$

47,772

 

$

90,466

 

$

(217

)

$

26,114

 

Natchez

 

18,420

 

20,796

 

3,676

 

4,007

 

Lula

 

38,065

 

41,283

 

4,176

 

4,652

 

Mississippi Total

 

104,257

 

152,545

 

7,635

 

34,773

 

Louisiana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lakes Charles

 

80,503

 

84,619

 

10,526

 

9,441

 

Missouri

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kansas City

 

38,476

 

40,590

 

3,244

 

2,021

 

Boonville

 

41,069

 

40,470

 

10,296

 

8,350

 

Caruthersville (1)

 

11,839

 

 

1,956

 

 

Missouri Total

 

91,384

 

81,060

 

15,496

 

10,371

 

Iowa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bettendorf

 

46,580

 

45,427

 

9,884

 

8,906

 

Davenport

 

26,677

 

32,238

 

3,562

 

5,311

 

Marquette

 

18,372

 

20,379

 

3,258

 

2,770

 

Waterloo (2)

 

27,069

 

 

(225

)

(96

)

Iowa Total

 

118,698

 

98,044

 

16,479

 

16,891

 

Colorado

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black Hawk/Colorado
Central Station

 

78,529

 

79,117

 

19,942

 

13,094

 

Florida

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pompano (2)

 

70,593

 

10,256

 

(5,615

)

(3,711

)

International

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Chip

 

4,555

 

3,891

 

(662

)

(1,696

)

Coventry (2)

 

1,976

 

 

(11,005

)

(1,170

)

Our Lucaya

 

6,709

 

7,521

 

(958

)

(3,957

)

International Total

 

13,240

 

11,412

 

(12,625

)

(6,823

)

Other

 

167

 

139

 

(31,488

)

(28,737

)

 

 

$

557,371

 

$

517,192

 

$

20,350

 

$

45,299

 


(1) Reflects results since the June, 2007 acquisition effective date.

(2) Waterloo, Pompano, and Coventry opened for operations in June 2007, April 2007 and July 2007, respectively.

Note: The table excludes our Vicksburg and Bossier City properties which have been classified as discontinued operations. 

 

 

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Revenues

Revenues for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007 and October 29, 2006 are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 28,

 

October 29,

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

278,282

 

$

249,237

 

$

29,045

 

11.7

%

Rooms

 

13,080

 

13,319

 

(239

)

-1.8

%

Pari-mutuel commissions and fees

 

3,838

 

3,832

 

6

 

0.2

%

Food, beverage and other

 

33,603

 

32,153

 

1,450

 

4.5

%

Gross revenues

 

328,803

 

298,541

 

30,262

 

10.1

%

Less promotional allowances

 

49,965

 

55,317

 

(5,352

)

-9.7

%

Net revenues

 

$

278,838

 

$

243,224

 

35,614

 

14.6

%

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 28,

 

October 29,

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

555,516

 

$

526,857

 

$

28,659

 

5.4

%

Rooms

 

26,921

 

27,970

 

(1,049

)

-3.8

%

Pari-mutuel commissions and fees

 

8,414

 

8,793

 

(379

)

-4.3

%

Food, beverage and other

 

67,671

 

66,965

 

706

 

1.1

%

Gross revenues

 

658,522

 

630,585

 

27,937

 

4.4

%

Less promotional allowances

 

101,151

 

113,393

 

(12,242

)

-10.8

%

Net revenues

 

$

557,371

 

$

517,192

 

40,179

 

7.8

%

 

Casino Revenues - Casino revenues increased $29.0 million, or 11.7% and $28.7 million, or 5.4% for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended October 29, 2006.  Our increased casino revenues were primarily a result of the opening or acquisition of new casino properties in Caruthersville, Waterloo, Pompano and Coventry, and increases in casino revenues at Bettendorf driven by the opening of our new hotel.  These increases in casino revenues were partially offset by decreases in casino revenues at certain of our other casino properties due to increased competition from new casino properties, the reopening of casinos damaged by hurricanes and changes in promotional spending by our competitors and us within our markets.

 

Casino revenues at Biloxi decreased by $17.8 million and $45.8 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to increased competition and post-hurricane normalization.

 

Casino revenues at Natchez decreased by $0.9 million and $2.4 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to reopening of Gulf Coast casinos closed due to hurricane damage.

 

Casino revenues at Lula decreased by $1.7 million and $3.3 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to increased competition impacting certain of the property’s outlying primary feeder markets and disruption due to renovations of the casino floor.

 

Casino revenues at Lake Charles decreased by $3.2 million and $5.2 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to post-hurricane normalization.

 

Casino revenues at Kansas City decreased by $1.4 million and $2.8 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to an increase in promotional spending by our competitors and the opening of a new hotel in April, 2007 by one of our competitors in the Kansas City market.

 

Casino revenues at Caruthersville which we acquired in June 2007 were $7.7 million and $12.2 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Casino revenues at Bettendorf increased by $0.7 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, reflecting the benefit of our new hotel which opened in May 2007.

 

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Casino revenues at Davenport decreased by $2.7 million and $6.8 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to increased competition.

 

Casino revenues at Marquette decreased by $0.9 million and $1.2 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to increased competition.

 

Casino revenues at Waterloo which we opened in June 2007 were $18.4 million and $25.9 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Casino revenues at our two properties in Black Hawk, Colorado decreased by $1.4 million and $1.7 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to our decision to reduce marketing costs to less profitable customer marketing segments.

 

Casino revenues at Pompano Park following the opening of our casino in April 2007, were $31.1 million and $58.2 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Casino revenues at Coventry which we opened in July 2007 were $0.9 million and $1.2 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Rooms Revenue - Rooms revenue decreased $0.2 million, or 1.8% and $1.0 million or 3.7% for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended October 29, 2006, primarily resulting from the decreased revenue at the properties in Biloxi and Lula related to increased competition and post hurricane normalization, which was partially offset by the new hotels in Bettendorf and Waterloo, and a decrease at our Colorado properties due to changes in our marketing.

 

Rooms revenue at Biloxi decreased by $1.1 million and $2.6 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to increased competition and post-hurricane normalization.

 

Rooms revenue at Lula decreased by $0.5 million and $0.9 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to increased competition impacting certain of the property’s outlying primary feeder markets and disruption due to renovations of the casino floor.

 

Rooms revenue at Bettendorf increased by $0.9 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to the opening of our new 258 room hotel in May 2007.

 

Rooms revenue at Waterloo increased by $0.7 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to the opening of our new 195 room hotel in June 2007.

 

Rooms revenue at our property in Black Hawk, Colorado decreased by $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to our decision to reduce hotel complimentaries to less profitable customer marketing segments.

 

Pari-mutuel Commissions and Fees - Pari-mutuel commissions earned at Pompano Park for the three months ended October 28, 2007 remained flat over the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 while decreasing $0.4 million or 4.3% for the six months ended October 28, 2007 due to decreased wagering on simulcast races.

 

Food, Beverage and Other Revenues - Food, beverage and other revenues increased $1.4 million, or 4.5% and $0.7 million, or 1.1% for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended October 29, 2006.  Our increased food, beverage and other revenues were primarily a result of the opening or acquisition of new casino properties in Caruthersville, Waterloo, Pompano and Coventry.  These increases in food, beverage and other revenues were partially offset by decreases in food, beverage and other revenues at certain of our other properties due to increased competition from new casino properties, the reopening of casinos damaged by hurricanes and changes in our promotional spending.

 

Food, beverage and other revenues at Biloxi decreased by $2.7 million and $5.6 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to increased competition and post-hurricane normalization. 

 

Food, beverage and other revenues at Lula decreased by $0.7 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to increased competition and post-hurricane normalization.

 

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Food, beverage and other revenues at Lula decreased by $0.7 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to increased competition impacting certain of the property’s primary feeder markets and disruption due to renovations of the casino floor.

 

Food, beverage and other revenues at Caruthersville which we acquired in June 2007 were $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Food, beverage and other revenues at Davenport decreased by $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to increased competition.

 

Food, beverage and other revenues at Waterloo which we opened in June 2007 were $2.1 million and $2.9 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Food, beverage and other revenues at our two properties in Black Hawk, Colorado decreased by $0.1 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to our decision to reduce marketing costs to less profitable customer marketing segments.

 

Food, beverage and other revenues at Pompano Park increased following the opening of our casino in April 2007, by $3.1 million and $6.0 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Food, beverage and other revenues at Coventry which we opened in July 2007 were $0.8 million and $0.9 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Promotional Allowances - Promotional allowances, which are made up of complimentaries, cash points and coupons, are rewards that we give our loyal customers to encourage them to continue to patronize our properties.  Promotional allowances decreased $5.4 million, or 9.7% and $12.2 million, or 10.8% for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended October 29, 2006.  Considering the acquisition or opening of new properties for which our promotional allowances increased $4.8 million and $6.5 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, same property promotional allowances decreased $10.2 million and $18.7 million for the three and six months periods, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended October 29, 2006.

 

Promotional allowances at Biloxi decreased by $4.9 million and $11.3 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, relating to decreases in gross revenues due to increased competition and post-hurricane normalization.

 

Promotional allowances at Lula decreased by $1.5 million and $1.9 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, relating to decreases in gross revenues due to increased competition impacting certain of the property’s primary feeder markets and disruption due to renovations of the casino floor.

 

Promotional allowances at Caruthersville which we acquired in June 2007 were $0.5 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Promotional allowances at Bettendorf increased by $0.7 million and $1.7 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, relating to increases in revenues and complimentaries following the opening of our new 258 room hotel in May 2007.

 

Promotional allowances at Davenport decreased by $0.9 million and $1.8 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, relating to decreases in gross revenues due to increased competition.

 

Promotional allowances at Waterloo which we opened in June 2007 were $2.3 million and $2.7 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Promotional allowances at our two properties in Black Hawk, Colorado decreased by $1.6 million and $2.4 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to our decision to reduce marketing costs to less profitable customer marketing segments which reduced our gross revenues by $1.7 million and $3.0 million for the corresponding periods.

 

Promotional allowances at Pompano Park increased due to the opening of our casino in April 2007, by $1.9 million and $2.7 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Promotional allowances at Coventry which we opened in July 2007 were $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

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Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the three and six month periods ended October 28, 2007 and October 29, 2006 are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 28,

 

October 29,

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

41,330

 

$

41,570

 

$

(240

)

-0.6

%

Gaming taxes

 

71,965

 

53,076

 

18,889

 

35.6

%

Rooms

 

3,164

 

2,429

 

735

 

30.3

%

Pari-mutuel commissions and fees

 

3,172

 

3,070

 

102

 

3.3

%

Food, beverage and other

 

11,400

 

7,506

 

3,894

 

51.9

%

Marine and facilities

 

16,781

 

15,634

 

1,147

 

7.3

%

Marketing and administrative

 

73,683

 

67,832

 

5,851

 

8.6

%

Corporate and development

 

12,919

 

12,790

 

129

 

1.0

%

Write-offs and other valuation charges

 

6,526

 

665

 

5,861

 

881.4

%

Pre-opening

 

324

 

389

 

(65

)

-16.7

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

35,270

 

24,304

 

10,966

 

45.1

%

Total operating expenses

 

$

276,534

 

$

229,265

 

47,269

 

20.6

%

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 28,

 

October 29,

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

80,693

 

$

83,600

 

$

(2,907

)

-3.5

%

Gaming taxes

 

141,037

 

111,419

 

29,618

 

26.6

%

Rooms

 

6,345

 

4,880

 

1,465

 

30.0

%

Pari-mutuel commissions and fees

 

6,844

 

6,896

 

(52

)

-0.8

%

Food, beverage and other

 

23,029

 

16,592

 

6,437

 

38.8

%

Marine and facilities

 

33,271

 

30,746

 

2,525

 

8.2

%

Marketing and administrative

 

142,999

 

140,332

 

2,667

 

1.9

%

Corporate and development

 

23,993

 

27,835

 

(3,842

)

-13.8

%

Write-offs and other valuation charges

 

6,526

 

665

 

5,861

 

881.4

%

Pre-opening

 

6,457

 

638

 

5,819

 

912.1

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

65,827

 

48,290

 

17,537

 

36.3

%

Total operating expenses

 

$

537,021

 

$

471,893

 

65,128

 

13.8

%

 

Casino - Casino operating expenses decreased $0.2 million, or 0.6%, and $2.9 million or 3.5% in the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, compared to the same period in the prior year.  Considering the acquisition or opening of new properties for which our casino expenses increased $7.2 million and $10.8 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, same property casino expenses decreased $7.5 million and $13.8 million for the three and six month periods, respectively, as compared to the three and six months ended October 29, 2006.  Overall casino expenses for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007 and October 29, 2006, decreased in proportion to casino revenue from 16.7% to 14.9% and from 15.9% to 14.5%, respectively.

 

Casino expenses at Biloxi decreased by $3.1 million and $6.0 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, corresponding to a reduction in casino revenues.

 

Casino expenses at Natchez decreased by $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, corresponding to a reduction in casino revenues.

 

Casino expenses at Lula decreased by $1.1 million and $1.3 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, corresponding to a reduction in casino revenues.

 

Casino expenses at Lake Charles decreased by $0.9 million and $1.7 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, corresponding to a reduction in casino revenues.

 

Casino expenses at Caruthersville which we acquired in June 2007 were $0.8 million and $1.3 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Casino expenses at Davenport decreased by $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, corresponding to a reduction in casino revenues.

 

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Casino expenses at Waterloo which we opened in June 2007 were $2.3 million and $2.9 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Casino expenses at our two properties in Black Hawk, Colorado decreased by $1.6 million and $2.3 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, corresponding to a reduction in casino revenues.

 

Casino expenses at Pompano Park which opened in April 2007 were $3.0 million and $5.4 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.  Casino expenses for Pompano Park for the three and six months ended October 29, 2006, prior to the opening of our new casino, were $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

 

Casino expenses at Coventry which we opened in July 2007 were $1.4 million and $1.7 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Gaming Taxes - State and local gaming taxes increased $18.9 million, or 35.6%, and $29.6 million, or 26.6% for three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year.  Considering the acquisition or opening of new properties for which our gaming taxes increased $24.0 million and $41.8 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, same property gaming taxes decreased $5.1 million and $12.2 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, as compared to the three and six months ended October 29, 2006.  This decrease in same property gaming taxes for the comparative three and six month periods ended October 28, 2007 as compared to comparable periods ended October 29, 2006 corresponds to the reductions in gaming revenues.  The effective rate for gaming taxes as a percentage of gaming revenue increased from 21.3% to 25.9% and from 21.1% to 25.4 % for the three and six month periods ended October 28, 2007, respectively, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year due to a change in the mix of gaming revenues derived from states with higher gaming tax rates.

 

Gaming taxes at Biloxi decreased by $2.0 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, corresponding to a reduction in casino revenues.

 

Gaming taxes at Lake Charles decreased by $1.0 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, corresponding to a reduction in casino revenues.

 

Gaming taxes at Kansas City decreased by $0.6 million and $1.2 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, corresponding to a reduction in casino revenues.

 

Gaming taxes at Caruthersville which we acquired in June 2007 were $2.2 million and $3.4 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Gaming taxes at Davenport decreased by $0.8 million and $2.3 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, corresponding to a reduction in casino revenues.

 

Gaming taxes at Waterloo which we opened in June 2007 were $5.5 million and $7.4 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Gaming taxes at Pompano Park following the opening of our casino in April 2007 were $16.2 million and $30.8 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.   Gaming taxes for the same period in the previous year related to pari-mutuel racing, prior to the opening of our new casino, gaming taxes were minimal.

 

Gaming taxes at Coventry which we opened in July 2007 were $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Rooms - Rooms expense increased $0.7 million, or 30.2%, and $1.5 million, or 30.0%, for the three and six month periods ended October 28, 2007, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year.  Rooms expense reflect increased room capacity due to the opening of the Waterloo property hotel and the Bettendorf property hotel expansion.  These expenses directly relate to the cost of providing hotel rooms.  A reduction in complimentary hotel rooms provided to our customers also increases our rooms expense as the cost of rooms expense allocated to casino expense is reduced.

 

Rooms expense at Biloxi decreased by $0.3 million and $0.7 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to a reduction in complimentary rooms offered to our customers reducing the allocation of costs to casino expenses.

 

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Rooms expense at Bettendorf increased by $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to the opening of our new 258 room hotel expansion in May 2007.

 

Rooms expense at Waterloo increased by $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, due to the opening of our new 195 room hotel in June 2007.

 

Pari-mutuel Commissions and Fees - Pari-mutuel operating costs of the Pompano Park property increased $0.1 million for the three months ended October 28, 2007 compared to the three months ended October 29, 2006.  Such costs remain stable for the comparable six month periods ended October 28, 2007 and October 29, 2006.  Such costs consist primarily of compensation, benefits, purses, simulcast fees and other direct costs of track operations.

 

Food Beverage and Other -  Food, beverage and other expenses increased $3.9 million, or 51.9%, and $6.4 million or 38.8% in the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, compared to the same period in prior year.  Considering the acquisition or opening of new properties for which our food beverage and other expenses increased $4.4 million and $8.1 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, same property food, beverage and other expenses decreased $0.5 million and $1.7 million for the three and six months periods, respectively, as compared to the three and six months ended October 29, 2006.  This decrease in same property food beverage and other expenses for the three and six month periods ended October 28, 2007 as compared to periods ended October 29, 2006 reflects reductions in our food, beverage and other revenues.

 

Food, beverage and other expenses at Biloxi decreased by $0.4 million and $0.9 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, corresponding to a reduction in food, beverage and other revenues.

 

Food, beverage and other expenses at Caruthersville which we acquired in June 2007 were $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Food, beverage and other expenses at Waterloo which we opened in June 2007 were $1.2 million and $1.7 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Food, beverage and other expenses at Pompano Park following the opening of our casino in April 2007 were $2.7 million and $5.9 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.  Food, beverage and other expenses for Pompano Park for the three and six months ended October 29, 2006, prior to the opening of our new casino, were $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

 

Food, beverage and other expenses at Coventry which we opened in July 2007 were $0.8 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Marine and Facilities - These expenses include salaries, wages and benefits of the marine and facilities departments, operating expenses of the marine crews, insurance, maintenance of public areas, housekeeping and general maintenance of the riverboats and pavilions.  Marine and facilities expenses increased $1.1 million, or 7.3%, and $2.5 million or 8.2% in the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, compared to the same period in prior year.  Considering the acquisition or opening of new properties for which our marine and facilities expenses increased $2.8 million and $5.2 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, same property marine and facilities expenses decreased $1.7 million and $2.7 million for the three and six months periods, respectively, as compared to the three and six months ended October 29, 2006.  This decrease in same property marine and facilities expenses for the three and six month periods ended October 28, 2007 as compared to periods ended October 29, 2006 is primarily the result of staff reductions and labor cost management.

 

Marine and facilities expenses at Biloxi decreased by $0.5 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, corresponding to staff reductions.

 

Marine and facilities expenses at Caruthersville which we acquired in June 2007 were $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Marine and facilities expenses at Waterloo which we opened in June 2007 were $0.6 million and $0.9 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Marine and facilities expenses at Pompano Park following the opening of our casino in April 2007 were $2.4 million and $5.1 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.  Marine and facilities expenses

 

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for Pompano Park for the three and six months ended October 29, 2006, prior to the opening of our new casino, were $0.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

 

Marine and facilities expenses at Coventry which we opened in July 2007 were $0.4 million and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Marketing and Administrative - These expenses include salaries, wages and benefits of the marketing and sales departments, as well as promotions, direct mail, advertising, special events and entertainment. Administrative expenses include administration and human resource department expenses, rent, new development activities, professional fees and property taxes.  Marketing and administrative expenses increased $5.9 million, or 8.6% and $2.7 million or 1.9% in the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, compared to the same period in prior year.  Considering the acquisition or opening of new properties for which our marketing and administrative expenses increased $14.4 million and $24.7 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, same property marketing  and administrative expenses decreased $8.6 million and $22.0 million for the three and six months periods, respectively, as compared to the three and six months ended October 29, 2006.  This decrease in same property marketing and administrative expenses for the three and six month periods ended October 28, 2007 as compared to periods ended October 29, 2006 reflects our decision to reduce marketing costs to less profitable customer marketing segments and to reduce our administrative costs.

 

Marketing and administrative expenses at Biloxi decreased $1.8 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.  These decreases are primarily related to staff reductions and reduced expenses related to a decline in business over the prior year period as a result of increased competition as the Biloxi market continues to recover from Hurricane Katrina.

 

Marketing and administrative expenses at Natchez decreased $0.4 million and $0.7 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.  These decreases are primarily related to staff reductions, administrative cost improvements and a reduction in marketing expenses related to a decline in business over the prior year period as a result of the re-opening of competing casinos along the Gulf Coast.

 

Marketing and administrative expenses at Lula decreased $0.7 million and $1.9 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.  These decreases are primarily related to staff reductions and a reduction in promotional and complimentary expenses.

 

Marketing and administrative expenses at Lake Charles decreased $0.5 million and $1.2 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.  These decreases are primarily related to staff reductions and a reduction in promotional and complimentary expenses.

 

Marketing and administrative expenses at Kansas City decreased $0.8 million and $1.3 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.  These decreases are primarily related to staff reductions and a reduction in promotional and complimentary expenses.

 

Marketing and administrative expenses at Boonville decreased $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.  These decreases are primarily related to staff reductions and lower insurance premiums over prior year.

 

Marketing and administrative expenses at Caruthersville which we acquired in June 2007 were $2.2 million and $3.4 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Marketing and administrative expenses at our Quad City and Marquette properties decreased collectively $2.2 million and $3.8 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.  These decreases are related to cost control efforts.

 

Marketing and administrative expenses at Waterloo which we opened in June 2007 were $5.0 million and $7.0 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Marketing and administrative expenses at our two properties in Black Hawk, Colorado decreased $1.9 million and $3.7 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.  These decreases are primarily related to  a decrease in promotional and complimentary expenses.

 

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Marketing and administrative expenses at Pompano Park following the opening of our casino in April 2007 were $6.1 million and $13.9 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, compared to $1.8 million and $3.7 million compared to the same period in the prior year.

 

Marketing and administrative expenses at Coventry which we opened in July 2007 were $3.0 million and $4.2 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Corporate and Development - During the three and six month periods ended October 28, 2007, our corporate and development expenses were $12.9 million and $24.0 million, respectively, compared to $12.8 million and $27.8 million for the three and six months ended October 29, 2006. Corporate and development expenses for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007 include increased professional services costs of $2.9 million and $4.6 million, respectively,  and increased salaries, wages and benefits of $0.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively.  The results for the three and six months ended October 29, 2006 included $3.7 million and $6.9 million, respectively, of increased development costs over the same period in fiscal 2008, and $1.0 million and $3.6 million, respectively, in office relocation costs..

 

Pre-opening - Pre-opening expenses for the six months ended October 28, 2007 included $3.4 million, $2.8 million and $0.3 million for Waterloo, Coventry and Pompano, respectively.  Of these $6.5 million in pre-opening costs, $0.3 million were expensed during the three months ended October 28, 2007 at Waterloo as we completed the opening of our pool area.  Pre-opening expenses during the six months ended October 29, 2006 included $0.6 million total pre-opening costs for our Waterloo, Coventry and Pompano Park properties with $0.4 million of these pre-opening costs expensed during the three months ended October 29, 2006.

 

Write-offs and Other Valuation Charges - We recognized $6.5 million in impairment charges for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007 primarily related to the costs associated with the termination of our lease to develop a new casino in west Harrison County, Mississippi and the write-off of construction projects we decided to terminate in Davenport and Kansas City.  During the three and six months ended October 29, 2006 we recognized a $0.7 million impairment charge relating to real property at Blue Chip.

 

Depreciation and Amortization - Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007 increased $11.0 million or 45.2%, and $17.6 million or 36.3%, respectively, due to our hotel expansion at our Bettendorf property, the acquisition of Caruthersville, the opening of our Waterloo and Coventry properties, and the opening of the slot gaming facility at the Pompano Park property.

 

Depreciation and amortization at Biloxi increased by $0.6 million and $1.2 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively, primarily due to the completion of the atrium expansion.

 

Depreciation and amortization at Caruthersville which we acquired in June 2007 were $0.7 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Depreciation and amortization at Bettendorf increased by $0.5 million and $1.2 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, following the opening of our new 258 room hotel in May 2007.

 

Depreciation and amortization at Waterloo which we opened in June 2007 were $2.8 million and $3.7 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Depreciation and amortization at Pompano Park following the opening of our casino in April 2007 increased $3.9 million and $7.7 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Depreciation and amortization at Coventry which we opened in July 2007 were $1.9 million and $2.8 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007, respectively.

 

Other Income (Expense), Income Taxes, Minority Interest and Discontinued Operations

Interest expense, interest income, loss on early extinguishment of debt, income tax (provision) benefit, minority interest and income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes for the three and six month periods ended October 28, 2007 and October 29, 2006 are as follows:

 

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Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 28,

 

October 29,

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

(29,176

)

$

(23,394

)

$

(5,782

)

24.7

%

Interest income

 

1,140

 

3,463

 

(2,323

)

-67.1

%

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

(11,468

)

 

(11,468

)

100.0

%

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

14,611

 

2,300

 

12,311

 

535.3

%

Minority interest

 

(2,046

)

(515

)

(1,531

)

297.3

%

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

13,817

 

(13,817

)

-100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 28,

 

October 29,

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated

)

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

(54,990

)

$

(43,450

)

$

(11,540

)

26.6

%

Interest income

 

2,234

 

4,032

 

(1,798

)

-44.6

%

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

(13,660

)

 

(13,660

)

100.0

%

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

18,289

 

(3,187

)

21,476

 

-673.9

%

Minority interest

 

(3,973

)

(1,553

)

(2,420

)

155.8

%

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

17,773

 

(17,773

)

-100.0

%

 

Interest Expense - Interest expense increased $5.8 million and $11.5 million for the three and six months ended October 28, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year.  This increase is primarily attributable to higher debt balances on our July 2007 Credit Facility to fund property and equipment additions.

 

Interest Income - During the three and six months periods ended October 28, 2007, our interest income was $1.1 million and $3.4 million, respectively, compared to $2.2 million and $4.0 million for the three and six months ended October 29, 2006.  The change in interest income reflects changes in our invested cash balances and interest rates.

 

Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt - During the three months ended October 28, 2007 we recorded loss on early extinguishment of debt of $11.5 million from the early redemption of our $200.0 million 9% Senior Subordinated Notes at 104.5%.  This $11.5 million loss included the $9.0 million call premium and a write-off of deferred financing costs of $2.5 million.  During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, we replaced our February 2005 Credit Facility with our July 2007 Credit Facility resulting in a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $2.2 million from the write-off of deferred financing costs.  Both of the transactions result in a loss on early of extinguishment of debt of $13.7 million for the six months ended October 28, 2007.

 

Income Tax (Provision) Benefit - Our effective income tax rates were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 28,

 

October 29,

 

October 28,

 

October 29,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Continuing operations

 

39.28

%

38.51

%

39.70

%

54.19

%

Total

 

39.28

%

39.03

%

39.70

%

42.28

%

 

The primary reasons for the difference between the Company’s effective tax rates and the statutory tax rates were permanent differences from non-deductible expenses, employment tax credits, changes in state valuation allowances, international operations, taxes related to minority interests, and qualified stock option expenses that are not deductible.

 

Minority Interests - During the three and six months periods ended October 28, 2007, our minority interest expense was $2.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively, compared to $0.5 million and $1.6 million for the three and six months ended October 29, 2006.  Minority interests are recorded for our minority partners interest in our Colorado and international operations.

 

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Income From Discontinued Operations - On July 31, 2006, we completed the sale of our Bossier City and Vicksburg properties.  Income from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended October 29, 2006 include pretax operating (loss) income of ($1.5) million and $5.5 million, respectively, a gain on sale of discontinued operations of $24.1 million and applicable tax provisions resulting in income from discontinued operations for the three and six month periods ended October 29, 2006 of $13.8 million and $17.8 million, respectively.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities - During the six months ended October 28, 2007, we used $1.4 million in cash flows from operating activities compared to using $8.0 million during the six months ended October 29, 2006.

 

Cash Flows used in Investing Activities - During the six months ended October 28, 2007 we used $159.5 million for investing activities compared to generating $14.5 million during the six months ended October 29, 2006.  Significant investing activities for the six months ended October 28, 2007 included the acquisition of our Caruthersville casino during July of 2007 for $43.0 million and purchases of property and equipment of $117.8 million for property and equipment.  For the six months ended October 29, 2006, significant investing activities included proceeds from the sale of our Bossier City and Vicksburg properties totaling $238.7 million offset by the purchase of property and equipment for $165.2 million.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities - During the six months ended October 28, 2007 our net cash flows from financing activities provided $87.8 million primarily including:

 

                  Extinguishment and repayment of the February 2005 Credit Facility including $210.0 million in revolver loans and $293.5 million in term loans.

                  Borrowings under our new July 2007 Credit Facility including $115.0 million in revolver loans and $700.0 million in terms loans.

                  Payments on deferred financing costs of $8.4 million associated with our new credit facility.

                  Extinguishment and repayment of our $200.0 million Senior Subordinated notes plus a call premium of $9.0 million.

                  Proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $4.6 million and tax benefits of $1.5 million related to such exercises.

                  Payments on other debt in the amount of $12.6 million.

 

During the six months ended October 29, 2006, our net cash flows from financing activities used $3.1 million primarily including:

 

 Net payments on our February 2005 Credit Facility and other debt of $1.5 million.

 Repurchased 255,721 shares of our common stock at an average price of $21.21 per share for an aggregate of $5.5 million.

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $1.5 million and tax benefits of $0.5 million related to such exercises.

 We made net borrowings under the Isle-Black Hawk’s senior secured credit facility of $2.9 million.

 Net payments on other property debt of $1.0 million.

 

Capital Expenditures - Historically, we have made significant investments in property and equipment.  In the future, we expect continued significant investments in property and equipment.  The following table reflects expenditures and accruals for property and equipment on major projects approved by the Board of Directors for which we are committed as of October 28, 2007 and projected expenditures for these projects.  These amounts do not include any expenditures and accruals prior to the beginning of fiscal 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 27, 2008

 

Thereafter

 

Property

 

Project

 

(dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isle-Biloxi

 

Casino construction

 

$

2.5

 

(see below)

 

Isle-Bettendorf

 

Hotel construction

 

2.9

 

 

Isle-Pompano

 

Casino construction

 

6.1

 

 

Isle-Waterloo

 

Casino and hotel construction

 

5.0

 

15.0

 

Various

 

IGT Advantage program

 

5.9

 

 

Various

 

Slot programs

 

6.3

 

 

Various

 

Other capital improvements

 

22.9

 

7.0

 

Total

 

 

 

$

51.6

 

$

22.0

 

 

Biloxi - We have completed certain site preparation, foundation and other construction at our Biloxi casino property. We are currently reviewing our site master plan to determine the scope of the casino rebuilding project.  Following completion of the site master plan and Board of Directors approval, we expect to commit additional capital expenditures for the construction of a permanent casino complex. We expect insurance proceeds to fund a portion of these capital expenditures.  Following the destruction of our casino by Hurricane Katrina, we built a temporary casino with expenditures of $52.7 million in fiscal 2007.

 

Bettendorf - We have constructed a new 258 room hotel and additional parking budgeted at $45.0 million which opened May 21, 2007. As of October 28, 2007, we have spent $42.1 million of our budgeted construction costs.

 

Pompano Park - We constructed a gaming and entertainment complex including 1,500 slot machines, two restaurants and a feature bar at our Pompano Park site adjacent to the existing harness racing facility.  Slot machine operations commenced April 14, 2007. Two additional restaurants and a new poker room with 34 tables on the second floor of the new facility opened in May 2007.

 

Waterloo - On June 30, 2007 we opened our new single level casino facility with 1,300 gaming positions, two restaurants, a 200-room hotel and 1,000 parking spaces.  A third restaurant opened at the beginning of the second

 

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quarter of fiscal 2008.  During the third quarter of fiscal 2008 we will open the pool area of the facility.  A nightclub and spa additions are in the preliminary stages.

 

IGT Advantage program - In January 2005, we announced plans to deploy the IGT AdvantageTM Casino System with a total cost of the project estimated to be $20.2 million. In 2006, the project was expanded by $14.9 million, during fiscal year 2007 for a total project amount of approximately $35.1 million. As of October 28, 2007, we have capitalized $28.8 million at Biloxi, Lula, Lake Charles and Natchez, leaving a remaining budget of approximately $5.9 million. We expect these product upgrades will allow us to operate more competitively within our markets. Our slot improvement initiative also includes an increased ticket-in/ticket-out slot product offering.

 

Cancellation of Capital Projects - During the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2007, we decided to cancel certain capital projects in west Harrison County, Mississippi; Kansas City, Missouri and Davenport, Iowa. During the quarter we recorded a write off of $6.5 million for costs associated with these capital projects which had previously been capitalized and have no future capital expenditures committed for these projects as of October 28, 2007.

 

Other - The other capital improvements at all of our properties consists of numerous capital expenditures related to the purchase of furniture and equipment and the renovation and upgrade of hotel rooms, restaurants and other areas of our properties.

 

Development and Other Projects: As part of our business development activities, from time to time we enter into agreements which could result in the acquisition or development of businesses or assets.  Our business development efforts and related agreements may require the expenditure of cash.  The amount and timing of our cash expenditures may vary based upon our evaluation of development opportunities.

 

All of our development plans are subject to obtaining permits, licenses and approvals from appropriate regulatory and other agencies and, in certain circumstances, negotiating acceptable leases.  In addition, many of the plans are preliminary, subject to continuing refinement or otherwise subject to change.

 

Current development activities include but are not limited to:

 

Acquisition of Colorado Minority Interests - On November 13, 2007, the Company and its subsidiary, Casino America of Colorado, Inc., executed an agreement with Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. and its subsidiary Blackhawk Gold, Ltd. (“Nevada Gold”), pursuant to which we will acquire the 43% interest in Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C., which is currently owned by Nevada Gold. Under the terms of the agreement, we have agreed to pay $64.6 million for the 43% interest, payable in cash upon closure of the sale. Upon closing, Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. would become a wholly owned subsidiary. The closing of the transaction is subject to the approval of Nevada Gold’s stockholders and certain other customary closing conditions.

 

Florida Gaming Corporation: On October 29, 2004, we loaned $5.0 million to Florida Gaming Corporation (“Florida Gaming”). Interest accrues on the unpaid principal balance of the loan at an annual rate of 6.0% and is paid in arrears on the first day of each fiscal quarter. The loan is secured by a pledge of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Florida Gaming Centers, Inc. (“FGC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Florida Gaming. The entire unpaid principal amount of the loan and unpaid interest thereon is payable on the earlier of (1) the sale of all or any material portion of the assets of, or all or any substantial equity interest in FGC, or (2) December 31, 2008. Concurrently with the loan, Florida Gaming and FGC entered into a letter agreement with us pursuant to which Florida Gaming and FGC gave us exclusive negotiating rights with respect to the acquisition of all or substantially all of FGC’s Miami jai alai business for a period ending no later than December 31, 2008.

 

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Availability of Cash and Debt - At October 28, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities of $133.0 million. Additionally, as of October 28, 2007, we had $516.3 million of unused capacity under lines of credit and available term debt consisting of $341.3 million in unused credit capacity under the July 2007 Credit Facility revolving loan commitment, $175.0 million in an unused delayed draw under the July 2007 Credit Facility (net line of credit availability under our July 2007 Credit Facility was approximately $163.5 million, due to limitations imposed by our debt incurrence covenant as of October 28, 2007), $41.0 million of unused credit capacity under the Isle-Black Hawk senior secured credit facility (limited to use by the Isle-Black Hawk Credit Facility) and $0.3 million in unused credit capacity under the Blue Chip Credit Facility.  The revolving loan commitment on the July 2007 Credit Facility is a variable rate instrument based on, at our option, LIBOR or our lender’s prime rate plus the applicable interest rate spread, and is effective through July 2012. Our lines of credit are also at variable rates based on our lender’s prime rate and are subject to annual renewal.

 

While, we believe that existing cash, cash flow from operations and available borrowings under our existing credit facilities 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 the expenditures described above or that planned 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. As a result, limitations on our capital resources could delay or cause us to abandon certain plans for capital improvements at our existing properties and/or development of new properties. 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 

 

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operations; and

 

 

 

those estimates that, if they were to change from period to period, likely would result in a material impact on our financial condition, changes in financial condition or results of operations.

Based upon management’s discussion of the development and selection of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, we believe the following accounting estimates involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

At October 28, 2007, we had goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives of $377.1 million, representing 17.8% of total assets.  Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”), requires goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives be tested for impairment annually or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that may reduce the fair value of our goodwill and other intangible assets below their carrying value.  For properties with goodwill and/or other intangible assets with indefinite lives, this test requires the comparison of the implied fair value of each property to carrying value.  The implied fair value includes estimates of future cash flows that are based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and represent our best estimates of the cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition.  Changes in estimates or application of alternative assumptions and definitions could produce significantly different results.

 

Property and Equipment

At October 28, 2007, we had property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,430.1 million, representing 67.4% of total assets.  We capitalize the cost of property and equipment.  Maintenance and repairs that neither materially add to the value of the property nor appreciably prolong its life are charged to expense as incurred.  We depreciate property and equipment on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.  The estimated useful lives are based on the nature of the assets as well as our current operating strategy.  Future events such as property expansions, new competition, changes in technology and new regulations could result in a change in the manner in which we are using certain assets requiring a change in the estimated useful lives of such assets.

 

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

During the first six months of fiscal 2007, we placed in service $23.2 million in long-lived assets related to our operations in Coventry, England, $47.6 million in Waterloo, Iowa and $80.7 million in long-lived assets as a part of our other operations.   We evaluate long-lived assets for impairment using Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. In assessing the recoverability of the carrying value of property, equipment and other long-lived assets, we make assumptions regarding future cash flows and residual values.  If these estimates or the related assumptions are not achieved or change in the future, we may be required to record an impairment loss for these assets.  In evaluating impairment of long-lived assets for newly opened operations, estimates of future cash flows and residual values may require some period of actual results to provide the basis for an opinion of future cash flows and residual values used in the determination of an impairment loss for these assets.  Such an impairment loss would be recognized as a non-cash component of operating income.

Self-Insurance Liabilities

We are self-funded up to a maximum amount per claim for our employee-related health care benefits program, workers’ compensation insurance and general liability insurance.  Claims in excess of this maximum are fully insured through a stop-loss insurance policy.  We accrue a discounted estimate for workers’ compensation insurance and general liabilities based on claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not reported. The estimates have been discounted at 6% at October 28, 2007 and April 29, 2007.  We rely on independent consultants to assist in the determination of estimated accruals.  While the total cost of claims incurred depends on future developments, such as increases in health care costs, in our opinion, recorded reserves are adequate to cover future claims payments.

Insurance Accounting

We have insurance coverage related to damage from three hurricanes for property damage incurred, property operating costs during the operational downtime of the hurricanes, incremental costs incurred related to hurricane damage and recovery activities and business interruption insurance for lost profits during the period directly related to the hurricanes.  The insurance claim is subject to the use of estimates and negotiations with our insurance.  The

 

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total amount of impairments, losses recognized and expenses incurred of have been recorded in our statement of operations as “Hurricane related charges, net” and have been offset by the amount we believe is probable to be collected from our insurance carriers under our policy coverages.  We have received partial proceeds from our insurance carriers related to the losses we have sustained, and through October 28, 2007 have received advances of $106.8 million.  At October 29, we have an insurance receivable of $55.2 million and additional claims pending in excess of our receivable.  When we, and our insurance carriers agree on the final amount of the insurance proceeds we are entitled to, we will also record any related gain in this account.  Our insurance policies also provide coverage for the loss of profits caused by the storms.  Any lost profit recoveries will be recognized when agreed to with our insurance carriers and will be reflected in the related properties’ revenues.

 

Income Tax Assets and Liabilities

We account for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”). SFAS 109 requires that we recognize a current tax asset or liability for the estimated taxes payable or refundable based upon application of the enacted tax rates to taxable income in the current year. Additionally, we are required to recognize a deferred tax liability or asset for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences. Temporary differences occur when differences arise between: (a) the amount of taxable income and pretax financial income for a year and (b) the tax basis of assets or liabilities and their reported amounts in financial statements. SFAS 109 also requires that any deferred tax asset recognized must be reduced by a valuation allowance for any tax benefits that, in our judgment and based upon available evidence, may not be realizable.

 

As of April 30, 2007, we adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 requires that tax positions be assessed using a two-step process. A tax position is recognized if it meets a “more likely than not” threshold, and is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized. Uncertain tax positions must be reviewed at each balance sheet date. Liabilities recorded as a result of this analysis must generally be recorded separately from any current or deferred income tax accounts, and are classified as current Other accrued liabilities or long-term Other long-term liabilities based on the time until expected payment.

We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. This policy did not change as a result of the adoption of FIN 48.

Contingencies

We are involved in various legal proceedings and have identified certain loss contingencies. We record liabilities related to these contingencies when it is determined that a loss is probable and reasonably estimable in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.”  These assessments are based on our knowledge and experience as well as the advice of legal counsel regarding current and past events.  Any such estimates are also subject to future events, court rulings, negotiations between the parties and other uncertainties. If an actual loss differs from our estimate, or the actual outcome of any of the legal proceedings differs from expectations, operating results could be impacted.

Slot Club Awards

We reward our slot customers for their loyalty based on the dollar amount of play on slot machines. We accrue for these slot club awards based on an estimate of the value of the outstanding awards utilizing the age and prior history of redemptions. Future events, such as a change in our marketing strategy or new competition, could result in a change in the value of the awards.

 

Stock Based Compensation

We apply the FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS 123(R)). The estimate of the fair value of the stock options is calculated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. This model requires the use of various assumptions, including the historical volatility, the risk free interest rate, estimated expected life of the grants, the estimated dividend yield and estimated rate of forfeitures. Total stock option expense is included in the expense category corresponding to the employees regular compensation in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of October 28, 2007, there was $12.0 million in unrecognized stock compensation costs that we will expense over the remaining vesting period, approximately 5.0 years with a weighted average period of 4.0 years.

 

The estimated rate of forfeitures for executives increased from 17.7% in fiscal 2007 to 25.5% in fiscal 2008, and for optionees beneath the executive level, it increased from 31.9% to 42.7% over the same reporting period. 

 

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The cumulative impact of these changes in forfeiture estimates decreased expense approximately $0.5 million during the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2007.

New Development Projects and Pre-opening costs

We pursue development opportunities for new gaming facilities in our ongoing efforts to grow and develop the Company. Projects that have not yet been deemed as probable to reach completion because they have not yet met certain conditions, including receipt of sufficient regulatory approvals, site control or related permits and or probable financing are considered by us to be in the development stage. In accordance with Statement of Position 98-5 “Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities” (“SOP 98-5”), all costs related to projects in the development stage are recorded as an expense of new development at the corporate level and recorded on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations in the operating expense line item “Corporate & development”. Items for which a future value is probable, regardless of the project’s outcome, may be subject to capitalization and subsequent depreciation and amortization.

Once a development project has received sufficient regulatory approval, site control and related permits and financing has been deemed probable, it is deemed to be an approved project. For approved projects, certain eligible costs related to approved projects are capitalized, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 67 (“SFAS 67”) “Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Projects”, which are classified under the line item “Property and equipment, net” on the balance sheet. Costs that are not capital in nature but either retain value or represent future liability, such as refundable utility deposits or a note payable, receive the appropriate balance sheet treatment. All costs that are neither eligible for capitalization nor eligible for other balance sheet treatment, such as payroll, advertising, utilities and travel, are recorded as operating expenses when incurred and reported under the line item “Preopening”.

 

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, foreign currency exchange 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 (“July 2007 Credit Facility”) and the Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. senior secured credit facility (“Isle-Black Hawk Credit Facility”).

 

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

As of October 28, 2007, Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. had outstanding interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional value of $350.0 million and $40.0 million, respectively, or approximately 38% of total outstanding variable rate debt. The swap agreements effectively convert portions of variable rate debt to a fixed-rate basis until the respective swap agreements terminate, which occurs during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008 through fiscal year 2011. As of October 28, 2007, the Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. interest rate swap agreements were not designated and therefore any change in the fair value of the related swap agreements were recorded in Food, beverage and other within the consolidated statements of operations. As of October 28, 2007, the Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. interest rate swap agreements met the criteria for hedge accounting for cash flow hedges and were fully effective. As a result, there was no impact on our consolidated statement of operations from changes in fair value.

 

The following table provides information at October 28, 2007, about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The table presents principal cash flows and related weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates.

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity

Principal (Notional) Amount by Expected Maturity

Average Interest (Swap) Rate

 

Fiscal year
(dollars in millions)

 

For 6 months ending April 27, 2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011

 

2012

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, including current portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed rate

 

$

0.1

 

$

0.9

 

$

1.1

 

$

0.4

 

$

0.4

 

$

504.1

 

$

507.0

 

Average interest rate

 

7.00

%

7.00

%

7.00

%

7.00

%

7.00

%

7.00

%

 

 

Variable rate

 

$

4.5

 

$

9.4

 

$

10.9

 

$

108.3

 

$

98.8

 

$

782.5

 

$

1,014.4

 

Average interest rate (1)

 

6.45

%

6.10

%

6.47

%

6.77

%

7.01

%

6.91

%

 

 

Interest Rate Derivative Financial Instruments Related to Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pay fixed/receive variable (2)

 

$

350.0

 

$

350.0

 

$

350.0

 

$

250.0

 

 

 

 

 

Average pay rate

 

4.69

%

4.69

%

4.69

%

4.76

%

0

%

0

%

 

 

Average receive rate

 

4.82

%

4.21

%

4.37

%

4.75

%

0

%

0

%

 

 

Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. Interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pay fixed/receive variable LIBOR (2):

 

$

40.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average pay rate

 

3.80

%

0

%

0

%

0

%

0

%

0

%

 

 

Average receive rate

 

4.99

%

0

%

0

%

0

%

0

%

0

%

 

 


(1)   For LIBOR based variable rate debt, the Average interest rate represents the 3-month LIBOR average interest rate as derived from the forward yield curve based on market conditions in effect as of Friday, October 26, 2007, plus the respective margin in effect as of October 28, 2007.

 

(2)   Represents the 3-month LIBOR average interest rate as derived from the forward yield curve based on market conditions in effect as of Friday, October 26, 2007.

 

We are also exposed to market risks relating to fluctuations in currency exchange rates related to our ownership interests and development activities in the United Kingdom.  We attempt to minimize our foreign exchange risk through obtaining, when it is practical to do so, financing in the United Kingdom.

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ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures 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”).

 

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.

 

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of certain of our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of October 28, 2007 because of the continued existence of the material weakness related to accounting for leases as described in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting in Item 9A. Controls and Procedures in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 29, 2007 (“Management’s Report”).

 

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To address our material weakness related to accounting for leases, in June 2007 the Company engaged a third party professional services firm to review all of the Company’s leases to verify the Company is recording leases in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, based on lease terms.  In addition, the Company implemented a revised Summary of Procedures for lease accounting on May 18, 2007.  These updated procedures state the technical guidance on accounting for leases and instituted a multi-level review control for new leases at the property level and at the corporate office.  The effectiveness of these control changes has not been fully evaluated as of October 28, 2007.

 

REMEDIATION OF MATERIAL WEAKNESSES

 

As discussed above, as of April 29, 2007, the Company identified a material weakness in our internal control over accounting for leases. We are currently addressing this material weakness and expect to have this material weakness remediated by April 27, 2008.

 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

Except as otherwise discussed above, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2007, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                              LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Lady Luck Gaming Corporation (now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) and several joint venture partners have been defendants in the Greek Civil Court and the Greek Administrative Court in similar lawsuits brought by the country of Greece through its Minister of Tourism (now Development) and Finance. The actions allege that the defendants failed to make specified payments in connection with the gaming license bid process for Patras, Greece. The payment Lady Luck is alleged to have been required to make totals approximately 6.5 million Euros (which was approximately $8.9 million as of October 28, 2007 based on published exchange rates). 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. The Athens Civil Court of First Instance granted judgment in Lady Luck’s favor and dismissed the civil lawsuit. Appeals to both the Athens Civil Appeals Court and the Greek Civil Supreme Court have been dismissed. The Greek Civil Supreme Court denied the appeal on the basis that the Administrative Court is the competent court to hear the matter. During October 2005, after the administrative lawsuit had been dismissed by both the Athens Administrative Court of First Instance and the Athens Administrative Court of Appeals on the basis that the Administrative Court did not have jurisdiction, the Administrative Supreme Court remanded the matter back to the Athens Administrative Appeals Court for a hearing on the merits. We are awaiting a decision following that hearing. 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.

 

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 that 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 that they will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

ITEM 1A.                     RISK FACTORS

 

There are no material changes to the disclosure regarding risk factors presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2007.

 

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

 

The following table provides information related to our purchases of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. common stock:

 

Period

 

Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased

 

Average
Price Paid
per Share

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Programs (1)

 

Maximum
Number of
Shares that May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Programs (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 30, 2007 to August 26, 2007

 

 

$

 

 

1,173,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 27, 2007 to September 30, 2007

 

69,386

 

18.70

 

69,386

 

1,104,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 1, 2007 to October 28, 2007

 

 

 

 

1,104,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

69,386

 

$

18.70

 

69,386

 

1,104,208

 

 

 

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(1)          We have purchased our common stock under two separate repurchase programs. The first program, which allowed repurchase of up to 1,500,000 shares was announced on November 15, 2000, and subsequently expanded to allow repurchase of an additional 1,500,000 shares, as announced on January 11, 2001. The current program was announced on October 25, 2002 and allows for the repurchase of up to 1,500,000 shares. On October 7, 2005 the board also approved the repurchase of an additional 1,500,000 shares. To date, we have purchased 4,895,792 shares of our common stock under the two programs. These programs have no approved dollar amounts, nor expiration dates.

 

ITEM 3.                              DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

ITEM 4.                              SUBMISSION OF MATTERS SUBJECT TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on October 16, 2007, at which the following matters were submitted to a vote of the stockholders:

 

(1)          To elect nine persons to the Board of Directors.

 

(2)          To approve amendments to the 2000 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan to (i) increase the number of shares of our common stock available for issuance thereunder by 1,000,000 shares; and (ii) increase the limitation on the number of shares which may be subject to the award or grant to any individual in a single fiscal year to 500,000 shares.

 

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, each of the following individuals was elected to serve as a director of the Company until his successor is elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation, removal or disqualification:

 

Name

 

Number Voted

 

For

 

Withheld

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bernard Goldstein

 

27,195,520

 

22,619,463

 

4,576,057

 

Robert S. Goldstein

 

27,195,520

 

22,381,269

 

4,814,251

 

Alan J. Glazer

 

27,195,520

 

26,425,595

 

769,925

 

W. Randolph Baker

 

27,195,520

 

26,921,861

 

273,659

 

Jeffrey D. Goldstein

 

27,195,520

 

22,581,151

 

4,614,369

 

John G. Brackenbury

 

27,195,520

 

22,097,486

 

5,098,034

 

Shaun R. Hayes

 

27,195,520

 

26,825,313

 

370,207

 

Lee S. Wielansky

 

27,195,520

 

21,898,082

 

5,297,438

 

James B. Perry

 

27,195,520

 

26,969,486

 

226,034

 

 

 

Additionally at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the holders of record of the shares of Common Stock entitled to vote at the meeting voted in favor of, voted against or abstained from voting with respect to the approval of the amendments to the 2000 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan as set forth below:

 

Shares Voted

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstained

 

Broker Non-Vote

 

27,195,520

 

18,209,259

 

5,015,086

 

6,436

 

3,964,739

 

 

 

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: December 6, 2007

/s/ DONN R. MITCHELL, II

 

Donn R. Mitchell, II

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer and Authorized Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

10.1

 

Employment Agreement dated as of July 16, 2007 between Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Virginia McDowell (1)

 

 

 

10.2

 

Credit Agreement dated July 26, 2007, among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., as Borrower, the lenders partythereto, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank and Swing Line Lender, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as Lead Arranger and Bookrunner, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and CIBC World Markets Corp., as Co-Syndication Agents, and U.S. Bank, N.A. and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents (2)

 

 

 

10.3

 

Amended and Restated Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. 2000 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (3)

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a—14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, filed under Exhibit 31 of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a—14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, filed under Exhibit 31 of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350) filed under Exhibit 32 of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350) filed under Exhibit 32 of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

 

 

(1)

 

Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casino, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 20, 2007 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference

 

 

 

(2)

 

Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casino, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2007 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

(3)

 

Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2007 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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