Current Report

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITY EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2009

 

 

LOGO

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Kentucky   001-33998   61-0156015
(State of incorporation)  

(Commission

file number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

700 Central Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40208

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(502) 636-4400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

A copy of the news release issued by Churchill Downs Incorporated (the “Company”) on October 28, 2009 announcing the results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1   Press Release dated October 28, 2009 issued by Churchill Downs Incorporated.

Exhibit

No.

 

Description

Exhibit 99.1   Press Release dated October 28, 2009 issued by Churchill Downs Incorporated.


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.

 

    CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
October 28, 2009       /S/    WILLIAM E. MUDD        
    By:   William E. Mudd
    Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Press Release dated October 28, 2009

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Contact: Liz Harris
   502-636-4474 (office)
   Liz@kyderby.com

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED REPORTS 2009 Q3 RESULTS

 

   

Third Quarter Handle From Racing Operations Outperformed Industry; EBITDA Declined Year Over Year

   

Third Quarter Gaming EBITDA Declined Year Over Year Due to Calder Casino Startup Costs

   

Third Quarter Online Business Handle and EBITDA Grew Significantly Year Over Year

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2009) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) (“Company” or “CDI”) today reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Net revenues from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $100.9 million, an increase of $1.3 million, or 1 percent, over the $99.6 million recorded during the third quarter of 2008 primarily due to increased wagering through the Company’s Online Business and increased Gaming revenues from the slot operations at Fair Grounds, which opened its permanent facility during November 2008. Partially offsetting these increases was a decline in pari-mutuel revenues primarily at Arlington Park and Calder Race Course coupled with other weakness in sponsorship, group and concession revenues that we believe was caused by continued weakness in the U.S. economy.

Total EBITDA from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2009 declined $1.4 million, or 12 percent, to $9.7 million compared to $11.1 million during the third quarter of 2008. Growth in Online Business EBITDA was more than offset during this period by a decline in EBITDA of Racing Operations.

Net loss from continuing operations for the quarter was $1.2 million, a decrease of $3.5 million from net earnings of $2.3 million recorded during the third quarter of 2008. During the third quarter of 2009, the Company recognized $2.3 million of income tax expense associated

 

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with proposed adjustments that arose during an audit of the Company’s income tax returns for the years 2004 through 2007 by the Internal Revenue Service.

The Company’s Online Business continued to grow rapidly. Handle wagered through TwinSpires.com during the third quarter of 2009 increased 43 percent over the third quarter of 2008. The growth was driven by access to new racing content that was not available in the third quarter of 2008, an increase in customers and higher average daily wagering.

On a continuing operations basis, year-to-date net revenues increased 3 percent, year-to-date EBITDA decreased 13 percent, and year-to-date net earnings decreased 25 percent over the first nine months of 2008. EBITDA and net earnings from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 included $17.2 million of insurance recoveries.

Commenting on the third quarter results, President and Chief Executive Officer Robert L. Evans observed, “Total pari-mutuel handle for the U.S. thoroughbred industry, according to figures published by Equibase, declined 10 percent during the third quarter compared to the same period in 2008. While we outperformed the industry, with our total pari-mutuel handle down only 3 percent during the third quarter, gains in our other business segments didn’t offset the decline in racing.

“Our introduction of night racing at Churchill Downs Racetrack and high-definition live racing video from our racetracks, the NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance accreditation of our racetracks, and our recently announced $1.5 million supplemental purse contribution at Churchill Downs Racetrack are significant investments intended to improve the performance of our Racing Operations.” added Evans, “but, given the economy and industry handle declines, it is increasingly difficult to earn an acceptable return on those investments.”

Construction of the new Calder Casino continued during the third quarter of 2009 with the slot facility still on schedule to open in late January 2010. Capital expenditures to construct the casino remain at $85.0 million which is anticipated to generate between $80 million and $100 million in annual, full-year gross gaming revenue. The anticipated gross gaming revenue does not include any effect of the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering’s October 6th ruling that will allow Calder Casino to operate slot machines that emulate table games such as blackjack and roulette.

A conference call regarding this news release is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at 9 a.m. EDT. Investors and other interested parties may listen to the teleconference by accessing the online, real-time webcast and broadcast of the call at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com or www.earnings.com, or by dialing (800) 901-5226 or (617) 786-4513 and entering the pass code 97631130 at least 10 minutes before the appointed time. The online replay will be available at approximately noon EDT and continue for one year. A one-week telephonic replay will be available one hour after the call ends by dialing (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888 and entering 69568141 when prompted for the access code. A copy of the Company’s news release announcing quarterly results and relevant financial and statistical information about the period will be accessible at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com

 

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In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the Company has provided a non-GAAP measurement, which presents a financial measure of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). Churchill Downs Incorporated uses EBITDA as a key performance measure of results of operations for purposes of evaluating performance internally. The Company believes the use of this measure enables management and investors to evaluate and compare, from period to period, the Company’s operating performance in a meaningful and consistent manner. This non-GAAP measurement is not intended to replace the presentation of the Company’s financial results in accordance with GAAP.

Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “Company”), headquartered in Louisville, Ky., owns and operates world-renowned horse racing venues throughout the United States. CDI’s four racetracks in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky and Louisiana host many of North America’s most prestigious races, including the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, Arlington Million, Princess Rooney Handicap and Louisiana Derby. CDI’s racetracks have hosted seven Breeders’ Cup World Championships. CDI also owns off-track betting facilities and has interests in various advance-deposit wagering, television production, telecommunications and racing services companies including a 50-percent interest in the national cable and satellite network HorseRacing TV, that support the Company’s network of simulcasting and racing operations. CDI trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol CHDN and can be found on the Internet: www.churchilldownsincorporated.com.

Information set forth in this discussion and analysis contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) provides certain “safe harbor” provisions for forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made pursuant to the Act. The reader is cautioned that such forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time and/or management’s good faith belief with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking information to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the use of terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. 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 be correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include: the effect of global economic conditions, including any disruptions in the credit markets; the effect (including possible increases in the cost of doing business) resulting from future war and terrorist activities or political uncertainties; the overall economic environment; the impact of increasing insurance costs; the impact of interest rate fluctuations; the effect of any change in our accounting policies or practices; the financial performance of our

 

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racing operations; the impact of gaming competition (including lotteries and riverboat, cruise ship and land-based casinos) and other sports and entertainment options in those markets in which we operate; the impact of live racing day competition with other Florida and Louisiana racetracks within those respective markets; costs associated with our efforts in support of alternative gaming initiatives; costs associated with customer relationship management initiatives; a substantial change in law or regulations affecting pari-mutuel and gaming activities; a substantial change in allocation of live racing days; changes in Illinois law that impact revenues of racing operations in Illinois; the presence of wagering facilities of Indiana racetracks near our operations; our continued ability to effectively compete for the country’s top horses and trainers necessary to field high-quality horse racing; our continued ability to grow our share of the interstate simulcast market and obtain the consents of horsemen’s groups to interstate simulcasting; our ability to execute our acquisition strategy and to complete or successfully operate planned expansion projects; our ability to successfully complete any divestiture transaction; our ability to execute on our permanent slot facility in Louisiana and permanent slot facility in Florida; market reaction to our expansion projects; the loss of our totalisator companies or their inability to provide us assurance of the reliability of their internal control processes through Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 audits or to keep their technology current; the need for various alternative gaming approvals in Louisiana; our accountability for environmental contamination; the loss of key personnel; the impact of natural disasters on our operations and our ability to adjust the casualty losses through our property and business interruption insurance coverage; any business disruption associated with a natural disaster and/or its aftermath; our ability to integrate businesses we acquire, including our ability to maintain revenues at historic levels and achieve anticipated cost savings; the impact of wagering laws, including changes in laws or enforcement of those laws by regulatory agencies; the outcome of pending or threatened litigation, including the outcome of any claims arising in connection with a pending lawsuit in federal court in the Western District of Kentucky styled Churchill Downs Incorporated, et al v. Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Group, LLC, Case #08-CV-225-S; changes in our relationships with horsemen’s groups and their memberships; our ability to reach agreement with horsemen’s groups on future purse and other agreements (including, without limiting, agreements on the sharing of revenues from gaming and advance deposit wagering); the effect of claims of third parties to intellectual property rights; and the volatility of our stock price.

 

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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET (LOSS) EARNINGS

for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     2009     2008     % Change

Net revenues

   $ 100,896      $ 99,603      1

Operating expenses

     85,344        83,302      2

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     13,092        12,006      9
                  

Operating income

     2,460        4,295      (43)

Other income (expense):

      

Interest income

     393        144      F

Interest expense

     (245     (362   32

Equity in loss of unconsolidated investments

     (568     (670   15

Miscellaneous, net

     322        292      10
                  
     (98     (596   84
                  

Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

     2,362        3,699      (36)

Income tax provision

     (3,578     (1,351   U
                  

Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations

     (1,216     2,348      U

Discontinued operations, net of income taxes:

      

(Loss) earnings from operations

     (1,109     120      U
                  

Net (loss) earnings

   $ (2,325   $ 2,468      U
                  

Net (loss) earnings per common share data:

      

Basic

      

Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations

   $ (0.09   $ 0.17      U

Discontinued operations

     (0.08     0.01      U
                  

Net (loss) earnings

   $ (0.17   $ 0.18      U
                  

Diluted

      

Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations

   $ (0.09   $ 0.17      U

Discontinued operations

     (0.08     0.01      U
                  

Net (loss) earnings

   $ (0.17   $ 0.18      U
                  

Weighted average shares outstanding:

      

Basic

     13,587        13,549     

Diluted

     13,587        14,025     

NM: Not meaningful                U: > 100% unfavorable                F: > 100% favorable

 

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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET EARNINGS

for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     2009     2008     % Change

Net revenues

   $ 354,670      $ 344,621      3

Operating expenses

     272,556        266,155      2

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     37,527        37,708      —  

Insurance recoveries, net of losses

     —          (17,200   U
                  

Operating income

     44,587        57,958      (23)

Other income (expense):

      

Interest income

     780        478      63

Interest expense

     (772     (1,539   50

Equity in loss of unconsolidated investments

     (641     (2,640   76

Miscellaneous, net

     1,042        1,125      (7)
                  
     409        (2,576   F
                  

Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

     44,996        55,382      (19)

Income tax provision

     (20,423     (22,768   10
                  

Net earnings from continuing operations

     24,573        32,614      (25)

Discontinued operations, net of income taxes:

      

(Loss) earnings from operations

     (863     8      U
                  

Net earnings

   $ 23,710      $ 32,622      (27)
                  

Net earnings per common share data:

      

Basic

      

Net earnings from continuing operations

   $ 1.75      $ 2.33      (25)

Discontinued operations

     (0.06     —        NM
                  

Net earnings

   $ 1.69      $ 2.33      (27)
                  

Diluted

      

Net earnings from continuing operations

   $ 1.75      $ 2.33      (25)

Discontinued operations

     (0.06     —        NM
                  

Net earnings

   $ 1.69      $ 2.33      (27)
                  

Weighted average shares outstanding:

      

Basic

     13,578        13,534     

Diluted

     14,040        14,016     

 

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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BY OPERATING UNIT

for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     2009     2008     % Change

Net revenues from external customers:

      

Churchill Downs

   $ 5,226      $ 5,620      (7)

Arlington Park

     33,935        36,681      (7)

Calder

     22,663        24,500      (7)

Fair Grounds

     6,534        7,049      (7)
                  

Total Racing Operations

     68,358        73,850      (7)

Online Business

     17,386        13,065      33

Gaming

     14,104        11,551      22

Other Investments

     963        808      19

Corporate

     85        329      (74)
                  

Net revenues from external customers

   $ 100,896      $ 99,603      1
                  

Intercompany net revenues:

      

Churchill Downs

   $ 233      $ 197      18

Arlington Park

     800        782      2

Calder

     381        393      (3)

Fair Grounds

     11        49      (78)
                  

Total Racing Operations

     1,425        1,421      —  

Online Business

     150        —        NM

Other Investments

     386        360      7

Eliminations

     (1,961     (1,781   (10)
                  

Intercompany net revenues

   $ —        $ —        —  
                  

Segment EBITDA and net (loss) earnings:

      

Racing Operations

   $ 3,428      $ 4,686      (27)

Online Business

     2,802        2,136      31

Gaming

     3,884        4,377      (11)

Other Investments

     831        550      51

Corporate

     (1,208     (661   (83)
                  

Total EBITDA

     9,737        11,088      (12)

Depreciation and amortization

     (7,523     (7,171   (5)

Interest income (expense), net

     148        (218   F

Income tax expense

     (3,578     (1,351   U
                  

Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations

     (1,216     2,348      U

Discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     (1,109     120      U
                  

Net (loss) earnings

   $ (2,325   $ 2,468      U
                  

 

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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BY OPERATING UNIT

for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     2009     2008     % Change

Net revenues from external customers:

      

Churchill Downs

   $ 95,718      $ 101,750      (6)

Arlington Park

     75,337        77,450      (3)

Calder

     44,295        45,918      (4)

Fair Grounds

     35,262        39,299      (10)
                  

Total Racing Operations

     250,612        264,417      (5)

Online Business

     54,830        42,796      28

Gaming

     47,368        35,795      32

Other Investments

     1,320        1,090      21

Corporate

     540        523      3
                  

Net revenues from external customers

   $ 354,670      $ 344,621      3
                  

Intercompany net revenues:

      

Churchill Downs

   $ 2,438      $ 1,623      50

Arlington Park

     1,637        1,644      —  

Calder

     743        593      25

Fair Grounds

     591        933      (37)
                  

Total Racing Operations

     5,409        4,793      13

Online Business

     448        —        NM

Other Investments

     1,286        1,270      1

Eliminations

     (7,143     (6,063   (18)
                  

Intercompany net revenues

   $ —        $ —        —  
                  

Segment EBITDA and net earnings:

      

Racing Operations

   $ 41,174      $ 61,148      (33)

Online Business

     11,767        4,426      F

Gaming

     15,401        13,828      11

Other Investments

     1,651        1,073      54

Corporate

     (2,606     (2,586   (1)
                  

Total EBITDA

     67,387        77,889      (13)

Depreciation and amortization

     (22,399     (21,446   (4)

Interest income (expense), net

     8        (1,061   F

Income tax expense

     (20,423     (22,768   10
                  

Net earnings from continuing operations

     24,573        32,614      (25)

Discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     (863     8      U
                  

Net earnings

   $ 23,710      $ 32,622      (27)
                  

 

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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 16,552    $ 12,658

Restricted cash

     13,453      13,738

Accounts receivable, net

     23,401      40,909

Deferred income taxes

     6,180      5,900

Income taxes receivable

     —        16,895

Other current assets

     15,443      10,362
             

Total current assets

     75,029      100,462

Property and equipment, net

     386,876      375,418

Goodwill

     115,349      115,349

Other intangible assets, net

     34,847      32,939

Other assets

     10,854      13,499
             

Total assets

   $ 622,955    $ 637,667
             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 32,742    $ 40,745

Purses payable

     15,472      11,301

Accrued expenses

     44,734      43,386

Income taxes payable

     6,378      —  

Dividends payable

     —        6,767

Deferred revenue

     6,145      28,178

Current portion of long-term debt

     33,000      —  
             

Total current liabilities

     138,471      130,377

Long-term debt

     —        43,140

Convertible note payable, related party

     14,550      14,234

Other liabilities

     21,141      18,223

Deferred revenue

     16,912      18,296

Deferred income taxes

     11,570      19,506
             

Total liabilities

     202,644      243,776

Commitments and contingencies

     

Shareholders’ equity:

     

Preferred stock, no par value; 250 shares authorized; no shares issued

     —        —  

Common stock, no par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 13,712 shares issued September 30, 2009 and 13,689 shares issued at December 31, 2008

     145,037      142,327

Retained earnings

     275,274      251,564
             

Total shareholders’ equity

     420,311      393,891
             

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 622,955    $ 637,667
             

 

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