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Nov 6, 2014

ELDORADO RESORTS, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) (“Eldorado” or the “Company”) announced today financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Third Quarter 2014 Financial Highlights

  • On September 19, 2014, the Company successfully completed its merger with MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (“MTR”). With the completion of the merger, Eldorado owns and operates six properties across Nevada, Ohio, West Virginia, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania with a combined total of approximately 3,300 hotel rooms, 280 table games, 30 restaurants, and 10,000 slot machines and video lottery terminals.
  • Net operating revenues for Eldorado for the third quarter 2014 were $78.9 million, an increase of 24% from the prior-year period, and Adjusted EBITDA was $11.3 million, an increase of 6% from the prior-year period. Net operating revenue and Adjusted EBITDA include 12 days of operations from MTR. Adjusted EBITDA is not a generally accepted accounting principle (“GAAP”) measurement and is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because the Company believes that it is a widely used measure of operating performance in the gaming industry. Adjusted EBITDA is further defined under the caption “Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures” below.
  • The combined net operating revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for Eldorado for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014 would have been $191.1 million and $32.6 million, respectively.
  • Net loss for Eldorado for the third quarter of 2014 was $4.1 million versus net income of $3.2 million in the prior-year period. Net loss in the third quarter of 2014 included $4.5 million in acquisition charges, while net income in the third quarter of 2013 included $1.4 million in acquisition charges.

“The combination of Eldorado and MTR has created a powerful new regional gaming operator with geographically diversified gaming assets and a stronger balance sheet,” said Gary Carano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eldorado. “The integration of the Eldorado and MTR teams has gone smoothly over the last seven weeks, which is a testament to the commitment and teamwork of all of our team members. The new Eldorado retains the values that made us so successful – namely, providing a premier guest experience to all of our players in order to build a consistently loyal base. We believe we are squarely positioned to compete in this new competitive gaming environment, and ultimately grow the company further.”

Third Quarter 2014 Results

Net operating revenues for Eldorado for the third quarter 2014 was $78.9 million, an increase of 24% from the prior-year period, and Adjusted EBITDA was $11.3 million, an increase of 6% from the prior-year period. All results of operations, including Adjusted EBITDA, for Eldorado include 12 days of operations from MTR beginning on September 19, 2014, the date the merger was consummated.

Net loss for Eldorado for the third quarter of 2014 was $4.1 million versus net income of $3.2 million in the prior-year period. Net loss in the third quarter of 2014 included $4.5 million in acquisition charges, while net income in the third quarter of 2013 included $1.4 million in acquisition charges.

In order to provide a more meaningful comparison for investors, the following table presents total net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA by property for the third quarters of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Results by Property
 
    Total Net Revenues         Adjusted EBITDA    
    Third Quarter   %     Third Quarter   %
(in $000s)   2014   2013   Change     2014   2013   Change
                               
Eldorado Reno   $ 28,009     $ 29,821     -6.1 %     $ 3,438     $ 4,641     -25.9 %
Scioto Downs     38,952       36,219     7.5 %       12,802       11,641     10.0 %
Mountaineer     50,079       50,606     -1.0 %       9,146       9,682     -5.5 %
Presque Isle Downs     39,429       42,038     -6.2 %       5,757       6,199     -7.1 %
Eldorado Shreveport     34,629       33,810     2.4 %       5,982       6,004     -0.4 %
MTR Corporate     -       -             (4,561 )     (2,282 )   99.9 %
                               
Total   $ 191,098     $ 192,494     -0.7 %     $ 32,564     $ 35,885     -9.3 %
                               
* - Total numbers exclude the Silver Legacy, a 50/50 joint venture between Eldorado and MGM Resorts.
 

Combined net operating revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for the full third quarter would have been $191.1 million and $32.6 million, respectively. Combined net interest expense for the third quarter of 2014 would have been $20.8 million.

Nevada

Net revenues at Eldorado Reno decreased 6.1% to $28.0 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $29.8 million in the third quarter of 2013. The property saw Adjusted EBITDA decline to $3.4 million from $4.6 million in the comparable quarter of 2013, while the Adjusted EBITDA margin at Eldorado Reno decreased to 12.3% compared to 15.6% in the prior-year quarter. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to increased general and administrative expenses associated with merger integration costs.

Net revenues at the Silver Legacy, a 50/50 joint venture between Eldorado and MGM Resorts, decreased 1.4% to $34.5 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $35.0 million in the third quarter of 2013. Silver Legacy results are not consolidated in Eldorado’s income statement; instead, Silver Legacy’s results are included in the Company’s income statement as equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates. For the third quarter of 2014, equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates was $1.2 million versus $2.2 million in the prior-year period.

MTR Properties

Net revenues at Scioto Downs increased 7.5% to $39.0 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $36.2 million in the third quarter of 2013. The property saw Adjusted EBITDA increase to $12.8 million from $11.6 million in the comparable quarter of 2013, while the Adjusted EBITDA margin at Scioto Downs increased to 32.9% compared to 32.1% in the prior-year quarter despite a 1.5% increase in the amounts contributed to purses for racing.

Net revenues at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort decreased 1.0% to $50.1 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $50.6 million in the third quarter of 2013. The property saw Adjusted EBITDA decrease to $9.1 million from $9.7 million in the comparable quarter of 2013, while the Adjusted EBITDA margin at Mountaineer decreased to 18.3% compared to 19.1% in the prior-year quarter. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to increased marketing spending to offset additional gaming competition from Ohio, as well as continued competitive pressure from existing casinos in the region.

Net revenues at Presque Isle Downs & Casino decreased 6.2% to $39.4 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $42.0 million in the third quarter of 2013. The property generated Adjusted EBITDA of $5.8 million compared to $6.2 million in the same quarter of 2013, while the Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 14.6% compared to 14.7% in the prior-year quarter. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to additional gaming competition from Ohio, as well as continued competitive pressure from existing casinos in the region.

Louisiana

Net revenues at Eldorado Shreveport increased 2.4% to $34.6 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $33.8 million in the third quarter of 2013. The property saw Adjusted EBITDA of $6.0 million, a slight decline from the comparable quarter of 2013, while the adjusted EBITDA margin at Eldorado Shreveport decreased to 17.3% compared to 17.8% in the prior-year quarter. The slight decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was due to increased departmental gaming expenditures, including taxes, mostly offset by increased table games revenue.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of September 30, 2014, Eldorado had $91.1 million in cash and cash equivalents, $6.5 million in restricted cash and contractual debt totaling $738.7 million. In addition, as of September 30, 2014, MTR had $20 million available for borrowing under its revolving credit facility.

Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures

EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, acquisition charges, other regulatory gaming assessments, equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates and gain or loss on the disposition of assets. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented solely as supplemental disclosure because we believe that they are widely used measures of operating performance in the gaming industry. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income under GAAP for purposes of evaluating the Company’s results of operations. Furthermore, uses of cash flows that are not reflected in Adjusted EBITDA include capital expenditures, interest payments, income taxes, debt principal repayments, and certain regulatory gaming assessments which can be significant. The Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP financials measures presented by other issuers. Therefore, comparability may be limited.

Conference Call

Management will conduct a conference call focusing on the financial results today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time). The dial-in number for the conference call is (888) 428-9480, passcode 7373208 – please dial the number 10 minutes prior to the schedule start time. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on Eldorado’s website at www.eldoradoresorts.com. To listen to the live webcast, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will be archived on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website.

A replay will be available two hours following the end of the call through 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 p.m. Pacific Time) on Thursday, November 13 at www.eldoradoresorts.com and by telephone at (877) 870-5176, passcode 7373208.

About Eldorado Resorts, Inc.

Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERI) is a casino entertainment company that owns and operates six properties in five states, including Eldorado Resort Casino and Silver Legacy Resort Casino (a 50/50 joint venture with MGM Resorts International) in Reno, NV; Eldorado Resort Casino in Shreveport, LA; Scioto Downs Racino in Columbus, OH; Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort in Chester, WV; and Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie, PA. For more information, please visit www.eldoradoresorts.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations of management of Eldorado and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances.These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding the anticipated benefits of geographic diversity that will result from the merger; expectations about future business plans, prospective performance and opportunities.These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “potential,” “should”, “will” or similar words intended to identify information that is not historical in nature.The inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved.There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made herein.These risks and uncertainties include (a) the ability of Eldorado and MTR to promptly and effectively integrate their respective businesses; (b) the outcome of any legal proceedings involving the Company and its subsidiaries that may be, or have been, instituted; (c) Eldorado’s ability to retain certain key employees; (d) the effects of intense competition in the gaming industry generally and, in particular, in Eldorado’s markets; (e)risk that new gaming operations or gaming activities will be established and will result in additional competition; (f) general economic conditions and the impact of the economy on discretionary spending and Eldorado’s business; (g) Eldorado’s substantial indebtedness and the effect of our significant debt service requirements on our operations; (h) Eldorado’s ability to comply with the covenants in our debt documents and refinance our outstanding indebtedness; (i) the impact of extensive regulation from gaming and other governmental authorities; and (j) factors disclosed in Eldorado’s and MTR’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Forward-looking statements reflect Eldorado’s analysis as of the date of this release.Eldorado does not undertake to revise these statements to reflect subsequent developments, except as required under the federal securities laws.Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.

ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in thousands)

           
    September 30, 2014     December 31, 2013
    (unaudited)      
ASSETS          
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 91,129       $ 29,813
Restricted cash     1,548         305

Accounts receivable, net

    9,005         3,240
Due from affiliates     223         430
Inventories     7,357         3,109
Prepaid expenses and other     10,174         2,532
           
Total current assets     119,436         39,429
Restricted cash     5,000         5,000
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates     15,214         18,349
Property and equipment, net     441,919         180,342
Gaming licenses     456,945         20,574
Non-operating real property     16,419        
Goodwill     104,734        
Other assets, net     9,716         6,488
           
Total assets   $ 1,169,383       $ 270,182
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’/MEMBERS’ EQUITY          
Current Liabilities:          
Current portion of long-term debt   $       $ 2,500
Current portion of capital lease obligations     37         225
Accounts payable     9,548         6,762
Interest payable     15,164         633
Accrued gaming taxes and assessments     12,799         2,447
Accrued payroll and related     10,267         4,568
Accrued other liabilities     26,177         7,764
Deferred income taxes     1,210        
Due to affiliates     174         248
           
Total current liabilities     75,376         25,147
Long-term debt, less current portion     792,481         168,000
Capital lease obligations, less current portion     6         35
Deferred income taxes     130,874        
Other liabilities     6,654         1,425
           
Total liabilities     1,005,391         194,607
           
Stockholders’ and Members’ Equity:          
Members’ equity             73,803
Common stock            
Paid-in capital     165,874        
Accumulated deficit     (3,489 )      
Accumulated other comprehensive income     1,607         1,772
           
Total stockholders’ and members’ equity     163,992         75,575
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ and members’ equity   $ 1,169,383       $ 270,182
                 
ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(dollars in thousands)

 

(unaudited)

           
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
    September 30,     September 30,
    2014     2013     2014     2013
Revenues:                      
Casino   $ 63,457       $ 49,105       $ 156,280       $ 149,757  
Pari-mutuel commissions     446                 446          
Food and beverage     15,972         15,587         45,348         45,949  
Hotel     7,555         7,592         20,747         21,150  
Other     3,098         2,666         7,515         7,565  
                       
      90,528         74,950         230,336         224,421  
Less: Promotional allowances     (11,579 )       (11,319 )       (32,608 )       (32,783 )
                       
Net operating revenues     78,949         63,631         197,728         191,638  
Expenses:                      
Casino     34,596         25,857         83,877         77,758  
Pari-mutuel commissions     520                 520          
Food and beverage     8,462         7,413         22,889         21,835  
Hotel     2,109         2,056         5,969         6,112  
Other     2,324         1,950         5,747         5,380  
Marketing and promotions     5,262         4,650         14,148         13,073  
General and administrative     14,387         11,060         36,016         32,874  
Depreciation and amortization     5,283         4,297         13,557         13,000  
                       
Total operating expenses     72,943         57,283         182,723         170,032  
(Loss) gain on sale or disposition of property     (3 )      

        (3 )      

2

 
Acquisition charges     (4,463 )       (1,416 )       (6,916 )       (1,416 )

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates

   

1,238

       

2,160

       

3,019

       

3,425

 
                       
Operating Income     2,778         7,092         11,105         23,617  
Other Income (Expense):                      
Interest income     5         4         13         12  
Interest expense     (5,652 )       (3,912 )       (13,411 )       (11,810 )
                       
Total other expense     (5,647 )       (3,908 )       (13,398 )       (11,798 )
(Loss) Income before income Taxes     (2,869 )       3,184         (2,293 )       11,819  
Provision for income taxes     (1,195 )               (1,195 )        
                       
Net (Loss) Income   $ (4,064 )     $ 3,184       $ (3,488 )     $ 11,819  
                       
ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.
SUMMARY INFORMATION AND RECONCILIATION OF
NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
                   
      Three Months ended   Three Months ended   Nine Months ended   Nine Months ended
      September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
      2014   2013   2014   2013
Net Revenues:                
  Eldorado Reno   $ 28,009     $ 29,821     $ 79,295     $ 82,284  
  Eldorado Shreveport     34,629       33,810       102,122       109,354  
  Eldorado Total Net Revenues     62,638       63,631       181,417       191,638  
  MTR Gaming Group, Inc.     128,460       128,863       368,188       382,967  
Total Net Revenues   $ 191,098     $ 192,494     $ 549,605     $ 574,605  
                   
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations:                
  Eldorado Reno   $ 3,438     $ 4,641     $ 8,959     $ 11,668  
  Eldorado Shreveport     5,982       6,004       17,734       22,938  
  Eldorado Total Adjusted EBITDA     9,420       10,645       26,693       34,606  
  MTR Gaming Group, Inc.     23,144       25,240       69,197       77,675  
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA   $ 32,564     $ 35,885     $ 95,890     $ 112,281  
                   
Eldorado Reno:                
Net Income   $ (161 )   $ 2,114     $ (1,705 )   $ 3,717  
Interest Income     -           -       -  
Interest expense     1,183       1,213       3,584       3,657  
Benefit for income taxes     (2,132 )     -       (2,132 )     -  
Depreciation and amortization     1,941       2,058       5,933       6,297  
Acquisition charges     3,845       1,416       6,298       1,416  
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate     (1,238 )     (2,160 )     (3,019 )     (3,425 )
Gain on the sale or disposal of property     -           -       6  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 3,438     $ 4,641     $ 8,959     $ 11,668  
                   
Eldorado Shreveport:                
Net Income   $ 1,230     $ 1,070     $ 3,350     $ 8,102  
Interest Income     (4 )     (4 )     (12 )     (12 )
Interest expense     2,656       2,699       8,014       8,153  
Provision for income taxes     44       -       44       -  
Depreciation and amortization     2,053       2,239       6,335       6,703  
Loss (gain) on the sale or disposal of property     3       -       3       (8 )
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 5,982     $ 6,004     $ 17,734     $ 22,938  
                   
MTR Gaming Group, Inc.                
Net Loss   $ (11,544 )   $ (3,629 )   $ (18,939 )   $ (2,029 )
Interest expense, net of interest income     16,867       17,389       51,644       52,150  
Provision for income taxes     1,994       921       4,144       2,260  
Depreciation and amortization     8,260       7,691       23,749       22,782  
Other regulatory gaming assessments     94       (16 )     177       (279 )
Loss on the sale or disposal of property     139       161       184       68  
Strategic transaction costs     7,334       2,723       8,238       2,723  
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA   $ 23,144     $ 25,240     $ 69,197     $ 77,675  
                                 
ELDORADO RESORTS, INC.
SUMMARY INFORMATION AND RECONCILIATION OF
NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
                   
      Three Months ended   Three Months ended   Nine Months ended   Nine Months ended
      September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
      2014   2013   2014   2013
Net Revenues:                
  Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort   $ 50,079     $ 50,606     $ 144,791     $ 151,507  
  Presque Isle Downs & Casino     39,429       42,038       110,246       121,706  
  Scioto Downs     38,952       36,219       113,151       109,754  
  Corporate     -       -       -       -  
Net Revenues   $ 128,460     $ 128,863     $ 368,188     $ 382,967  
                   
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations:                
  Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort   $ 9,146     $ 9,682     $ 25,172     $ 27,858  
  Presque Isle Downs & Casino     5,757       6,199       15,745       19,857  
  Scioto Downs     12,802       11,641       37,794       37,218  
  Corporate     (4,561 )     (2,282 )     (9,514 )     (7,258 )
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA   $ 23,144     $ 25,240     $ 69,197     $ 77,675  
                   
Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort:                
Net Income   $ 6,264     $ 7,452     $ 17,742     $ 21,210  
Interest Income     -       -       -       (2 )
Provision for income taxes     353       -       353       -  
Depreciation and amortization     2,555       2,251       7,112       6,701  
Gain on the sale or disposal of property     (26 )     (21 )     (35 )     (51 )
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 9,146     $ 9,682     $ 25,172     $ 27,858  
                   
Presque Isle Downs & Casino:                
Net Income   $ 1,296     $ 3,373     $ 5,821     $ 12,294  
Interest Income     (1 )     (1 )     (2 )     (2 )
Provision for income taxes     1,949       621       3,190       1,862  
Depreciation and amortization     2,256       2,040       6,351       5,863  
Other regulatory gaming assessments     94       (16 )     177       (279 )
Loss on the sale or disposal of property     163       182       208       119  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 5,757     $ 6,199     $ 15,745     $ 19,857  
                   
Scioto Downs:                
Net Income   $ 8,126     $ 7,942     $ 25,346     $ 25,968  
Interest expense     19       22       56       61  
Provision for income taxes     1,216       287       2,125       997  
Depreciation and amortization     3,440       3,390       10,258       10,192  
Loss on the sale or disposal of property     1       -       9       -  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 12,802     $ 11,641     $ 37,794     $ 37,218  
                   
Corporate:                
Net Loss   $ (27,230 )   $ (22,396 )   $ (67,848 )   $ (61,501 )
Interest expense, net of interest income     16,849       17,368       51,590       52,093  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes     (1,524 )     13       (1,524 )     (599 )
Depreciation and amortization     9       10       28       -  
Loss on the sale or disposal of property     1       -       2       26  
Strategic transaction costs     7,334       2,723       8,238       2,723  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ (4,561 )   $ (2,282 )   $ (9,514 )   $ (7,258 )
                   
MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (consolidated)                
Net Loss   $ (11,544 )   $ (3,629 )   $ (18,939 )   $ (2,029 )
Interest expense, net of interest income     16,867       17,389       51,644       52,150  
Provision for income taxes     1,994       921       4,144       2,260  
Depreciation and amortization     8,260       7,691       23,749       22,782  
Other regulatory gaming assessments     94       (16 )     177       (279 )
Loss on the sale or disposal of property     139       161       184       68  
Strategic transaction costs     7,334       2,723       8,238       2,723  
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA   $ 23,144     $ 25,240     $ 69,197     $ 77,675  
                 

 

Investor Relations
Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
Thomas Reeg, 775-328-0112
President
investorrelations@eldoradoresorts.com

Source: Eldorado Resorts, Inc.