SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016
OR
☐ 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 0-22900
CENTURY CASINOS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE84-1271317
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
455 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 210, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(719) 527-8300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Non-accelerated filer ☐ |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
24,431,120 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, were outstanding as of April 27, 2016.
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INDEX
Part I |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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3 | ||
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 |
3 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 |
5 |
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6 | |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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40 | ||
40 | ||
Part II |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
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March 31, |
December 31, |
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Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share information |
2016 |
2015 |
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ASSETS |
(unaudited) |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
29,932 |
$ |
29,366 | ||
Receivables, net |
2,626 | 3,279 | ||||
Prepaid expenses |
1,349 | 997 | ||||
Inventories |
536 | 529 | ||||
Deferred income taxes |
416 | 309 | ||||
Other current assets |
35 | 60 | ||||
Total Current Assets |
34,894 | 34,540 | ||||
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Property and equipment, net |
136,053 | 131,582 | ||||
Goodwill |
10,799 | 10,173 | ||||
Deferred income taxes |
5,034 | 4,834 | ||||
Casino licenses |
3,134 | 3,028 | ||||
Trademarks |
1,744 | 1,654 | ||||
Cost investment |
1,000 | 1,000 | ||||
Deposits and other |
827 | 272 | ||||
Total Assets |
$ |
193,485 |
$ |
187,083 | ||
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
$ |
4,062 |
$ |
4,123 | ||
Accounts payable |
1,322 | 2,692 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
6,033 | 5,619 | ||||
Accrued payroll |
3,843 | 4,162 | ||||
Taxes payable |
4,290 | 4,371 | ||||
Contingent liability (note 8) |
2,307 | 2,180 | ||||
Deferred income taxes |
153 | 153 | ||||
Total Current Liabilities |
22,010 | 23,300 | ||||
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Long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs (note 7) |
33,792 | 32,397 | ||||
Taxes payable and other |
687 | 630 | ||||
Deferred income taxes |
3,507 | 3,481 | ||||
Total Liabilities |
59,996 | 59,808 | ||||
Commitments and Contingencies |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (continued)
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March 31, |
December 31, |
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Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share information |
2016 |
2015 |
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Equity: |
(unaudited) |
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Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding |
0 | 0 | ||||
Common stock; $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 24,431,120 and 24,414,083 shares issued and outstanding |
244 | 244 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital |
77,551 | 77,318 | ||||
Retained earnings |
59,452 | 57,558 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings |
(9,336) | (12,704) | ||||
Total Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders' equity |
127,911 | 122,416 | ||||
Non-controlling interest |
5,578 | 4,859 | ||||
Total Equity |
133,489 | 127,275 | ||||
Total Liabilities and Equity |
$ |
193,485 |
$ |
187,083 |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited)
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For the three months |
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ended March 31, |
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Amounts in thousands, except for per share information |
2016 |
2015 |
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Operating revenue: |
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Gaming |
$ |
28,160 |
$ |
28,179 | |||
Hotel |
444 | 387 | |||||
Food and beverage |
2,892 | 2,567 | |||||
Other |
3,040 | 1,174 | |||||
Gross revenue |
34,536 | 32,307 | |||||
Less: Promotional allowances |
(2,006) | (1,902) | |||||
Net operating revenue |
32,530 | 30,405 | |||||
Operating costs and expenses: |
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Gaming |
13,355 | 14,691 | |||||
Hotel |
139 | 128 | |||||
Food and beverage |
2,574 | 2,147 | |||||
General and administrative |
11,067 | 9,528 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization |
2,010 | 1,811 | |||||
Total operating costs and expenses |
29,145 | 28,305 | |||||
Earnings from operations |
3,385 | 2,100 | |||||
Non-operating income (expense): |
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Interest income |
17 | 14 | |||||
Interest expense |
(778) | (678) | |||||
Gain on foreign currency transactions and other |
198 | 495 | |||||
Non-operating (expense) income, net |
(563) | (169) | |||||
Earnings before income taxes |
2,822 | 1,931 | |||||
Income tax expense |
(598) | (434) | |||||
Net earnings |
2,224 | 1,497 | |||||
Net (earnings) loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
(330) | 348 | |||||
Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders |
$ |
1,894 |
$ |
1,845 | |||
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Earnings per share attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders: |
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Basic |
$ |
0.08 |
$ |
0.08 | |||
Diluted |
$ |
0.08 |
$ |
0.08 | |||
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic |
24,436 | 24,381 | |||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted |
24,662 | 24,420 | |||||
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)
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For the three months |
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ended March 31, |
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Amounts in thousands |
2016 |
2015 |
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Net earnings |
$ |
2,224 |
$ |
1,497 | ||
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
3,757 | (5,194) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
3,757 | (5,194) | ||||
Comprehensive income (loss) |
$ |
5,981 |
$ |
(3,697) | ||
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Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
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Net (earnings) loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
(330) | 348 | ||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
(389) | 373 | ||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders |
$ |
5,262 |
$ |
(2,976) | ||
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands, except share information |
Common Shares |
Common |
Additional |
Accumulated |
Retained |
Total Century Casinos Shareholders' Equity |
Noncontrolling Interest |
Total Equity |
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BALANCE AT January 1, 2015 |
24,381,057 |
$ |
244 |
$ |
76,169 |
$ |
(3,636) |
$ |
45,651 |
$ |
118,428 |
$ |
3,998 |
$ |
122,426 | |||||||
Net earnings (loss) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,845 | 1,845 | (348) | 1,497 | ||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
0 | 0 | 0 | (4,686) | 0 | (4,686) | (508) | (5,194) | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation |
0 | 0 | 388 | 0 | 0 | 388 | 0 | 388 | ||||||||||||||
Conversion of CDR equity (note 3) |
0 | 0 | (581) | (135) | 0 | (716) | 716 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT March 31, 2015 |
24,381,057 |
$ |
244 |
$ |
75,976 |
$ |
(8,457) |
$ |
47,496 |
$ |
115,259 |
$ |
3,858 |
$ |
119,117 | |||||||
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BALANCE AT January 1, 2016 |
24,414,083 |
$ |
244 |
$ |
77,318 |
$ |
(12,704) |
$ |
57,558 |
$ |
122,416 |
$ |
4,859 |
$ |
127,275 | |||||||
Net earnings |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,894 | 1,894 | 330 | 2,224 | ||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3,368 | 0 | 3,368 | 389 | 3,757 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation |
0 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 190 | ||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options |
17,037 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 43 | ||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT March 31, 2016 |
24,431,120 |
$ |
244 |
$ |
77,551 |
$ |
(9,336) |
$ |
59,452 |
$ |
127,911 |
$ |
5,578 |
$ |
133,489 |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
For the three months |
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ended March 31, |
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Amounts in thousands |
2016 |
2015 |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
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Net earnings |
$ |
2,224 |
$ |
1,497 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
2,010 | 1,811 | ||||
Loss on disposition of fixed assets |
26 | 122 | ||||
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps |
5 | 0 | ||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense |
190 | 388 | ||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
28 | 17 | ||||
Deferred taxes |
(41) | (240) | ||||
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities: |
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Receivables, net |
716 | 244 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(833) | 703 | ||||
Accounts payable |
(539) | 80 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
245 | (1,132) | ||||
Inventories |
21 | 106 | ||||
Other operating liabilities |
1 | 2 | ||||
Accrued payroll |
(440) | (387) | ||||
Taxes payable |
(350) | (634) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
3,263 | 2,577 | ||||
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Cash Flows used in Investing Activities: |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
(2,245) | (7,164) | ||||
Proceeds from disposition of assets |
0 | 61 | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(2,245) | (7,103) |
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Continued – |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (continued)
For the three months |
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ended March 31, |
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Amounts in thousands |
2016 |
2015 |
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Cash Flows (used in) provided by Financing Activities: |
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Proceeds from borrowings |
0 | 7,707 | ||||
Principal repayments |
(1,183) | (975) | ||||
Payment of deferred financing costs |
0 | (1) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
43 | 0 | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(1,140) | 6,731 | ||||
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
$ |
688 |
$ |
(1,038) | ||
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Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$ |
566 |
$ |
1,167 | ||
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period |
$ |
29,366 |
$ |
24,741 | ||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period |
$ |
29,932 |
$ |
25,908 | ||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: |
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Interest paid |
$ |
712 |
$ |
180 | ||
Income taxes paid |
$ |
933 |
$ |
1,072 | ||
Non-Cash Investing Activities: |
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment on account |
$ |
324 |
$ |
547 | ||
Conversion of CDR equity (note 3) |
$ |
0 |
$ |
716 |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1.DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Century Casinos, Inc. (“CCI” or the “Company”) is an international casino entertainment company. As of March 31, 2016, the Company owned casino operations in North America; held a majority ownership interest in nine casinos throughout Poland, a racetrack and entertainment center (“REC”) in Canada and the pari-mutuel off-track betting network in southern Alberta, Canada; managed cruise ship-based casinos on international waters; managed a casino in Aruba and provided gaming services in Argentina.
The Company currently owns, operates and manages the following casinos through wholly-owned subsidiaries in North America:
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The Century Casino & Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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The Century Casino Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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The Century Casino & Hotel in Central City, Colorado; and |
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The Century Casino & Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado |
The Company currently has a controlling financial interest through its subsidiary Century Casinos Europe GmbH (“CCE”) in the following majority-owned subsidiaries:
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The Company owns 66.6% of Casinos Poland Ltd (“CPL” or “Casinos Poland”). CPL is the owner and operator of nine casinos throughout Poland. CPL is consolidated as a majority-owned subsidiary for which the Company has a controlling financial interest. Polish Airports Company (“Polish Airports”) owns the remaining 33.3% of CPL, which is reported as a non-controlling financial interest. |
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The Company owns 75% of United Horsemen of Alberta Inc. dba Century Downs Racetrack and Casino (“CDR” or “Century Downs”). CDR operates Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, a REC in Balzac, a north metropolitan area of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. CDR is consolidated as a majority-owned subsidiary for which the Company has a controlling financial interest. The remaining 25% of CDR is owned by unaffiliated shareholders and is reported as a non-controlling financial interest. The casino at CDR opened in April 2015. The 2016 horse racing season is from February to November. |
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The Company owns 75% of Century Bets! Inc. (“CBS” or “Century Bets”). CBS is consolidated as a majority-owned subsidiary for which the Company has a controlling financial interest. Rocky Mountain Turf Club (“RMTC”) owns the remaining 25% of CBS, which is reported as a non-controlling financial interest. CBS began operating the pari-mutuel off-track horse betting network in southern Alberta in May 2015. |
The Company has the following concession, management and consulting service agreements:
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The Company operates 10 ship-based casinos through concession agreements with TUI Cruises and Windstar Cruises. In 2015, the Company amended its concession agreement with TUI Cruises to include its operation of the ship-based casinos onboard Mein Schiff 5 and Mein Schiff 6, two new 2,500 passenger cruise ships that are expected to begin operations in the third quarter of 2016 and 2017, respectively. In March 2016, the Company announced that it had signed an agreement with Thomson Cruises to operate the ship-based casino onboard the TUI Discovery, a 2,067 passenger cruise ship that is expected to begin operations in the second quarter of 2016. In addition, the Company signed an agreement with Taihu International Cruise Company and Diamond Cruise International to operate the ship-based casino onboard Glory Sea, a 1,200 passenger cruise ship that is expected to begin operations in the second quarter of 2016. |
In March 2015, the Company mutually agreed with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (“Norwegian”) to terminate its concession agreements with Oceania Cruises (“Oceania”) and Regent Seven Seas Cruises (“Regent”), indirect subsidiaries of Norwegian, effective June 1, 2015 (the “Termination Agreement”). The Company transitioned operations of the eight ship-based casinos that it operated onboard Oceania and Regent vessels to Norwegian in the second quarter of 2015. As consideration for the early termination of the concession agreements, the Company received $4.0 million in June 2015 and recorded this on its condensed consolidated statement of earnings (loss) under operating revenue net of $0.6 million related to assets that were sold to Norwegian as part of the Termination Agreement.
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The Company also entered into a two-year consulting agreement, which became effective on June 1, 2015, under which the Company is providing limited consulting services for the ship-based casinos of Oceania and Regent in exchange for receiving a consulting fee of $2.0 million, which is payable $250,000 per quarter.
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The Company has a long-term management agreement to direct the operation of the casino at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort and Casino from which the Company receives a monthly management fee. |
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The Company, through its subsidiary CCE, has a 7.5% ownership interest in Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S.A., an Argentina company (“MCE”). The shares are reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheet using the cost method of accounting. MCE has an exclusive concession agreement with Instituto Provincial de Juegos y Casinos to lease slot machines and provide related services to Casino de Mendoza, a casino located in Mendoza, Argentina and owned by the Province of Mendoza. In addition, CCE and MCE have entered into a consulting services agreement pursuant to which CCE provides advice on casino matters and receives a service fee consisting of a fixed fee plus a percentage of MCE’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). See Note 4 for additional information related to MCE. |
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial reporting, the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission which apply to interim financial statements and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company have been included. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
Presentation of Foreign Currency Amounts
The Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar (“USD” or “$”). Foreign subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar translate assets and liabilities at current exchange rates at the end of the reporting periods, while income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates for the respective periods. The Company and its subsidiaries enter into various transactions made in currencies different from their functional currencies. These transactions are typically denominated in the Canadian dollar (“CAD”), Euro (“EUR”) and Polish zloty (“PLN”). Gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates related to these transactions are included in income from operations as they occur.
The exchange rates to the U.S. dollar used to translate balances at the end of the reported periods are as follows:
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March 31, |
December 31, |
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Ending Rates |
2016 |
2015 |
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Canadian dollar (CAD) |
1.2971 | 1.3840 | |||||
Euros (EUR) |
0.8779 | 0.9209 | |||||
Polish zloty (PLN) |
3.7284 | 3.9464 |
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The average exchange rates to the U.S. dollar used to translate balances during each reported period are as follows:
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For the three months |
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ended March 31, |
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Average Rates |
2016 |
2015 |
% Change |
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Canadian dollar (CAD) |
1.3732 | 1.2405 | (10.7%) | ||||
Euros (EUR) |
0.9065 | 0.8887 | (2.0%) | ||||
Polish zloty (PLN) |
3.9556 | 3.7236 | (6.2%) | ||||
Source: Pacific Exchange Rate Service |
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2. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). The objective of ASU 2014-09 is to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard under US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016; provided, however, that in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date (“ASU 2015-14”), which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for one year. ASU 2015-14 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The standards permit retrospective application using either of the following methodologies: (i) restatement of each prior reporting period presented or (ii) recognition of a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of initial application. In addition, the FASB has issued two ASUs clarifying the guidance on principal versus agent (ASU 2016-08) and clarifying identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance (ASU 2016-10). The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting these ASUs, including the transition method to be applied; however, the standards are not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). The objective of ASU 2014-15 is to provide guidance on management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016, and annual and interim periods thereafter. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-15; however, the standard is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“ASU 2015-11”). The objective of ASU 2015-11 is to simplify the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market by requiring entities to measure most inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. ASU 2015-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of ASU 2015-11 is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2015-11; however, the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (“ASU 2015-17”). The objective of ASU 2015-17 is to simplify the presentation of deferred taxes in a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of ASU 2015-17 is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2015-17; however, the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). The objective of ASU 2016-02 is to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of ASU 2016-02 is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-02.
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In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”). The objective of ASU 2016-09 is to simplify the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification of the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of ASU 2016-09 is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-09.
3.CENTURY DOWNS RACETRACK AND CASINO
In November 2012, the Company’s subsidiary CCE signed credit and management agreements with CDR in connection with the development of a REC project in Balzac, north metropolitan area of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, which the Company operates as Century Downs Racetrack and Casino. On November 29, 2013, CCE and CDR amended the credit agreement. Under the amended credit agreement with CDR, CCE acquired 15% of CDR, manages the operation of CDR and controls the CDR board of directors and managed the development and operation of the REC project. CCE also had the right to convert CAD 11 million of the amounts loaned to CDR into an additional ownership position in CDR of up to 60%. As of November 29, 2013, the Company began consolidating CDR as a minority owned subsidiary for which it has a controlling financial interest and, as a result, the loans between CDR and CCE are considered an intercompany transaction and eliminated upon consolidation. On March 20, 2015, CCE converted CAD 11 million that it had loaned to CDR into an additional 60% ownership interest in CDR. As of March 20, 2015, the Company, through its subsidiary, CCE, had a 75% ownership interest in CDR. Unaffiliated shareholders own the remaining 25% of CDR. The Company accounts for and reports the remaining 25% CDR ownership interest as a non-controlling financial interest.
The REC has the only horse race track in the Calgary area and consists of a 5.5 furlongs (0.7 mile) racetrack, a gaming floor with 544 slot machines, seven video lottery terminals, a bar, a lounge, restaurant facilities, an off-track-betting area and an entertainment area. The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (“AGLC”) and Horse Racing Alberta (“HRA”) have issued licenses to the REC. The casino and racetrack opened in April 2015.
Equity Conversion
On March 20, 2015, CCE converted CAD 11 million that it had loaned to CDR into an additional 60% ownership interest in CDR. As a result of the conversion, the Company recognized $0.6 million in additional paid-in capital and $0.1 million in accumulated other comprehensive income that was previously attributed to non-controlling interest.
Distribution to Non-Controlling Interest
CDR has an agreement with its non-controlling shareholders to distribute any funds received by CDR related to infrastructure built during the development of the REC project. After CCE’s conversion of CAD 11 million that it had loaned to CDR into an additional 60% ownership interest in CDR, all funds received related to the infrastructure are distributed to CDR’s non-controlling shareholders as stated in the Credit Agreement between CCE and CDR. In the second quarter of 2015, the Company distributed $0.5 million related to the infrastructure to CDR’s non-controlling shareholders.
Horse Racing Alberta
In March 2016, a new 10-year agreement was reached between the Alberta government and HRA. The terms of the agreement between CDR and HRA for the allocation of gross gaming revenue will remain the same for the current year ending December 31, 2016.
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4.COST INVESTMENT
Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S.A.
On October 31, 2014, CCE entered into an agreement (the “MCE Agreement”) with Gambling and Entertainment LLC and its affiliates, pursuant to which CCE purchased 7.5% of the shares of MCE, a company formed in Argentina, for $1.0 million. Pursuant to the MCE Agreement, CCE will work with MCE to utilize MCE’s exclusive concession agreement with Instituto Provincial de Juegos y Casinos to lease slot machines and provide related services to Casino de Mendoza, a casino located in Mendoza, Argentina, and owned by the Province of Mendoza. MCE may also pursue other gaming opportunities. Under the MCE Agreement, CCE has appointed one director to MCE’s board of directors and has the right to appoint additional directors to MCE’s board of directors based on its ownership percentage of MCE. In addition, CCE has a three-year option through October 2017 to purchase up to 50% of the shares of MCE. The option can be exercised by CCE in tranches of shares, with each tranche representing not less than ten percent of the total outstanding shares of MCE. The exercise price of the shares is based upon the value of MCE at the time the option is exercised, which value is determined by a multiple of MCE’s EBITDA less certain debt. There are no conditions that limit CCE’s ability to exercise this option. The Company accounts for the $1.0 million investment in MCE using the cost method.
5.GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
The Company tests goodwill for impairment as of October 1 each year, or more frequently as circumstances indicate it is necessary. Testing compares the estimated fair values of our reporting units to the reporting units’ carrying values. The reporting units with goodwill balances as of March 31, 2016 include the Edmonton casino property and the CDR and CPL operations. The Company considers a variety of factors when estimating the fair value of its reporting units, including estimates about the future operating results of each reporting unit, multiples of earnings, various market analyses, and recent sales of comparable businesses, if such information is available. The Company makes a variety of estimates and judgments about the relevance and comparability of these factors to the reporting units in estimating their fair values. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, the fair value of each reporting unit is allocated to the reporting unit’s assets and liabilities to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill and whether impairment is necessary. There have been no indications of impairment at the Company’s Edmonton property, CDR or CPL since the Company’s last annual analysis that would necessitate additional impairment testing by the Company.
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to the Company’s Edmonton property, CDR and CPL are as follows:
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Canada |
Poland |
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Amounts in thousands |
Edmonton |
Century Downs |
Casinos Poland |
Total |
||||||||
Balance – December 31, 2015 |
$ |
3,551 |
$ |
137 |
$ |
6,485 |
$ |
10,173 | ||||
Effect of foreign currency translation |
238 | 9 | 379 | 626 | ||||||||
Balance -- March 31, 2016 |
$ |
3,789 |
$ |
146 |
$ |
6,864 |
$ |
10,799 | ||||
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Intangible Assets
Trademarks
The Company currently owns two trademarks, the Century Casinos trademark and the Casinos Poland trademark, which are reported as intangible assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the carrying amount of the trademarks are as follows:
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Amounts in thousands |
Century Casinos |
Casinos Poland |
Total |
||||||
Balance -- December 31, 2015 |
$ |
108 |
$ |
1,546 |
$ |
1,654 | |||
Effect of foreign currency translation |
0 | 90 | 90 | ||||||
Balance -- March 31, 2016 |
$ |
108 |
$ |
1,636 |
$ |
1,744 | |||
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The Company has determined both trademarks have indefinite useful lives and therefore the Company does not amortize the trademarks. Rather, the Company tests its trademarks for impairment annually or more frequently as circumstances indicate it is necessary. The Company tests trademarks for impairment using the relief-from-royalty method. If the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, the Company would recognize an impairment charge equal to the difference. No impairment charges related to the Century Casinos and Casinos Poland trademarks have been recorded.
Casino Licenses
Casino licenses consist of the following:
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March 31, |
December 31, |
|||||
Amounts in thousands |
2016 |
2015 |
|||||
Casino licenses |
$ |
4,392 |
$ |
4,131 | |||
Less: accumulated amortization |
(1,258) | (1,103) | |||||
Casino licenses, net |
$ |
3,134 |
$ |
3,028 | |||
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Casinos Poland
Casinos Poland currently has nine casino licenses, each with an original term of six years, which are reported as finite-lived intangible assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the carrying amount of the Casinos Poland licenses are as follows:
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Amounts in thousands |
Casinos Poland |
||
Balance – December 31, 2015 |
$ |
730 | |
Amortization |
(96) | ||
Effect of foreign currency translation |
48 | ||
Balance -- March 31, 2016 |
$ |
682 | |
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As of March 31, 2016, estimated amortization expense for the CPL casino licenses over the next five years was as follows:
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Amounts in thousands |
|||
2016 |
$ |
278 | |
2017 |
297 | ||
2018 |
93 | ||
2019 |
14 | ||
2020 |
0 | ||
|
$ |
682 | |
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Such estimates do not reflect the impact of future foreign exchange rate changes or the renewal of the licenses. The weighted average period before the next renewal is 1.6 years. The casino licenses at both the Lim Center casino in Warsaw and the Katowice casino are set to expire in 2016. The Company intends to apply for the renewal of both licenses and anticipates the cost to renew to be approximately PLN 2.8 million ($0.8 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016).
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Century Downs Racetrack and Casino
CDR currently has two licenses, one from the AGLC and one from HRA. The licenses were issued in November 2013 pending final approval of the REC project from the AGLC. The AGLC granted the final approval for the licenses in March 2015. The licenses are reported as indefinite lived intangible assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. No impairment charges related to the CDR licenses have been recorded. Changes in the carrying amount of the CDR licenses are as follows:
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Amounts in thousands |
Century Downs |
||
Balance – December 31, 2015 |
$ |
2,298 | |
Effect of foreign currency translation |
154 | ||
Balance -- March 31, 2016 |
$ |
2,452 | |
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6.PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES
Hotel accommodations, and food and beverage furnished without charge to customers are included in gross revenue at retail value and are deducted as promotional allowances to arrive at net operating revenue. The Company issues coupons and downloadable promotional credits to customers for the purpose of generating future revenue. The value of coupons and downloadable promotional credits redeemed is applied against the revenue generated on the day of the redemption. The estimated cost of provided promotional allowances is included in casino expenses. The cost of providing promotional allowances were as follows:
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|
For the three months |
|||||
|
ended March 31, |
|||||
|
2016 |
2015 |
||||
Amounts in thousands |
||||||
Hotel |
$ |
16 |
$ |
16 | ||
Food and beverage |
248 | 237 | ||||
|
$ |
264 |
$ |
253 | ||
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Members of the Company’s casinos’ player clubs earn points based on, among other things, their volume of play at the Company’s casinos. Players can accumulate points over time that they may redeem at their discretion under the terms of the program. The Company records a liability based on the redemption value of the points earned, and records a corresponding reduction in casino revenue. Points can be redeemed for cash, downloadable promotional credits and/or various amenities at the casino, such as meals, hotel stays and gift shop items. The value of the points is offset against the revenue in the period in which the points were earned. The value of unused or unredeemed points is included in accrued liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The expiration of unused points results in a reduction of the liability. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the outstanding balance of this liability was $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
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7. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:
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Amounts in thousands |
March 31, 2016 |
December 31, 2015 |
||||
Credit agreement - Bank of Montreal |
$ |
21,134 |
$ |
20,419 | ||
Credit agreement - Casinos Poland |
1,341 | 1,647 | ||||
Credit facility - Casinos Poland |
0 | 0 | ||||
Capital leases - Casinos Poland |
7 | 13 | ||||
Financing obligation - CDR land lease |
15,031 | 14,087 | ||||
Capital leases - CDR |
590 | 615 | ||||
Total principal |
$ |
38,103 |
$ |
36,781 | ||
Deferred financing costs |
(249) | (261) | ||||
Total long-term debt |
$ |
37,854 |
$ |
36,520 | ||
Less current portion |
(4,062) | (4,123) | ||||
Long-term portion |
$ |
33,792 |
$ |
32,397 | ||
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Interest Rates
· |
Consolidated - The consolidated weighted average interest rate on all Company debt was 8.43% for the three months ended March 31, 2016. |
· |
Bank of Montreal (“BMO”) - Borrowings bear interest at fixed rates or at BMO’s floating rate plus a margin. The Company’s two interest rate swap agreements are set at a Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (“CDOR”) of 3.92% and 3.89%, respectively. The Company pays a floating interest rate on its remaining borrowings under the BMO Credit Agreement, and the current interest rate is approximately 3.47%. |
· |
Casinos Poland - The Company paid a weighted average interest rate of 4.56% on its borrowings under the CPL loan agreements for the three months ended March 31, 2016. |
· |
Century Downs – The Company paid a weighted average interest rate of 8.06% on its CDR lease agreements for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The weighted-average interest rate on the CDR land lease was 14.75% for the three months ended March 31, 2016. |
Credit Agreement – Bank of Montreal
In May 2012, the Company, through its Canadian subsidiaries, entered into the CAD 28.0 million credit agreement with BMO (the “BMO Credit Agreement”). On August 15, 2014, the Company, through its Canadian subsidiaries, entered into an amended and restated BMO Credit Agreement that increased the Company’s borrowing capacity to CAD 39.1 million. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had borrowed CAD 33.9 million, of which the outstanding balance was CAD 27.4 million ($21.1 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016) and the Company had approximately CAD 5.2 million ($4.0 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016) available under the BMO Credit Agreement. The outstanding borrowings cannot be re-borrowed once they are repaid. The Company has used borrowings under the BMO Credit Agreement primarily to repay the Company’s mortgage loan related to the Edmonton property, pay for the additional 33.3% investment in CPL and pay for development costs related to CDR. The Company can also use the proceeds to pursue the development or acquisition of new gaming opportunities and for general corporate purposes. Any funds not drawn down under the BMO Credit Agreement are subject to standby fees ranging from 0.50% to 0.75% payable quarterly in arrears. Standby fees of less than CAD 0.1 million (less than $0.1 million based on the exchange rates in effect on March 31, 2016 and 2015) were recorded as general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings for each of the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015. The BMO Credit Agreement has a term of five years through August 2019 and is guaranteed by the Company. The shares of the Company’s subsidiaries in Edmonton and Calgary and the Company's 75% interest in CDR are pledged as collateral for the BMO Credit Agreement. The BMO Credit Agreement contains a number of financial covenants applicable to the Canadian subsidiaries, including covenants restricting their incurrence of additional debt, a debt to EBITDA ratio, a fixed charge coverage ratio, a requirement to maintain a CAD 28.0 million equity balance and a capital expenditure limit of CAD 2.0 million per year. The Company was in compliance with all covenants of the BMO Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2016.
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In April 2015, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements to partially hedge the risk of future increases in the variable rate debt under the Company’s BMO Credit Agreement. The notional amount for each of the interest rate swap agreements was CAD 10.1 million ($7.8 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016). The interest rate swap agreements are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. As a result, changes in fair value of the interest rate swaps are recognized in interest expense on the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of earnings.
Deferred financing costs consist of the Company’s costs related to the financing of the BMO Credit Agreement. Amortization expenses relating to deferred financing charges were less than $0.1 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. These costs are included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.
Casinos Poland
As of March 31, 2016, CPL had debt totaling PLN 5.0 million ($1.3 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016) under two credit agreements and three capital lease agreements. CPL also had a credit facility that had no outstanding balance as of March 31, 2016.
The first credit agreement is with mBank (formerly known as BRE Bank). Under this credit agreement, CPL entered into a three year term loan in November 2013 at an interest rate of Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate (“WIBOR”) plus 1.75%. Proceeds from the loan were used to repay the balance of the Bank Pocztowy loan related to the CPL properties, invest in slot equipment and relocate the Company’s Poznan, Poland casino. The mBank credit agreement is secured by a building owned by CPL in Warsaw, Poland. As of March 31, 2016, the amount outstanding on the term loan was PLN 3.2 million ($0.9 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016). CPL has no further borrowing availability under the loan, and the loan matures in November 2016. The mBank credit agreement contains a number of financial covenants applicable to CPL, including covenants that restrict the incurrence of additional debt and require CPL to maintain debt ratios and current liquidity ratios of 0.6 or higher. On March 26, 2015, CPL and mBank amended the credit agreement to lower the current liquidity ratio to 0.5. CPL was in compliance with all covenants of this mBank agreement as of March 31, 2016.
The second credit agreement is also with mBank. Under this credit agreement, CPL entered into a three year term loan on September 15, 2014 at an interest rate of WIBOR plus 1.70%. Proceeds from the loan were used to repay balances outstanding under a prior credit agreement that matured in September 2014 and to finance current operations. The mBank credit agreement is secured by a building owned by CPL in Warsaw, Poland. As of March 31, 2016, the amount outstanding on the term loan was PLN 1.8 million ($0.5 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016). CPL has no further borrowing availability under the loan, and the loan matures in September 2017. The mBank credit agreement contains a number of financial covenants applicable to CPL, including covenants that restrict the incurrence of additional debt and require CPL to maintain debt ratios and current liquidity ratios of 0.6 or higher. On March 26, 2015, CPL and mBank amended the credit agreement to lower the current liquidity ratio to 0.5. CPL was in compliance with all covenants of this mBank agreement as of March 31, 2016.
The credit facility is a short-term line of credit with BPH Bank used to finance current operations. The bank line of credit bears an interest rate of WIBOR plus 1.85% with a borrowing capacity of PLN 13.0 million, of which PLN 2.0 million may only be used to secure bank guarantees. The credit facility terminates on February 11, 2018. The BPH Bank line of credit is secured by a building owned by CPL in Warsaw, Poland. As of March 31, 2016, there was no outstanding amount on the credit facility, and CPL had approximately PLN 11.0 million ($3.0 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016) available under the agreement. The BPH Bank facility contains a number of financial covenants applicable to CPL, including covenants that restrict the incurrence of additional debt and debt to EBITDA ratios. CPL was in compliance with all covenants of the BPH Bank line of credit as of March 31, 2016.
CPL’s remaining debt consists of three capital lease agreements for various vehicles. As of March 31, 2016, the amount outstanding was less than PLN 0.1 million (less than $0.1 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016).
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In addition, under Polish gaming law, CPL is required to maintain PLN 3.6 million in the form of deposits or bank guarantees for payment of casino jackpots and gaming tax obligations. mBank issued guarantees to CPL for this purpose totaling PLN 3.6 million ($1.0 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016). The mBank guarantees are secured by land owned by CPL in Kolbaskowo, Poland and terminate on October 31, 2019. In addition, CPL is required to maintain deposits or provide bank guarantees for payment of additional prizes and giveaways at the casinos. The amount of these deposits varies depending on the value of the prizes. CPL maintained $0.3 million in deposits for this purpose as of March 31, 2016. These deposits are included in deposits and other on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Century Downs Racetrack and Casino
As of March 31, 2016, CDR had debt totaling CAD 20.3 million ($15.6 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016). The debt includes CDR’s land lease and four capital lease agreements.
CDR’s land lease is a financing obligation of the Company. Prior to the Company’s acquisition of its ownership interest in CDR, CDR sold a portion of the land on which the REC project is located and then entered into an agreement to lease back a portion of the land sold. The Company accounts for the lease using the financing method by accounting for the land subject to lease as an asset and the lease payments as interest on the financing obligation. Under the land lease, CDR has four options to purchase the land. The first option date is July 1, 2023. Due to the nature of the CDR land lease financing obligation, there are no principal payments due until the Company exercises its option to purchase the land. Lease payments are applied to interest only, and any change in the outstanding balance of the financing obligation relates to foreign currency translation. As of March 31, 2016, the outstanding balance on the financing obligation was CAD 19.5 million ($15.0 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016) and the implicit interest rate was 10.0%.
CDR’s remaining debt consists of four capital lease agreements for equipment used in the operation of CDR. As of March 31, 2016, the amount outstanding was CAD 0.8 million ($0.6 million based on the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2016).
As of March 31, 2016, scheduled maturities related to long-term debt were as follows:
Amounts in thousands |
Bank of Montreal |
Century Downs |
Casinos Poland |
Total |
||||||||
2016 |
$ |
1,958 |
$ |
197 |
$ |
1,106 |
$ |
3,261 | ||||
2017 |
2,611 | 274 | 242 | 3,127 | ||||||||
2018 |
2,611 | 79 | 0 | 2,690 | ||||||||
2019 |
13,954 | 26 | 0 | 13,980 | ||||||||
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