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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C.  20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

{Mark One}

 

ý

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004

 

OR

 

o

 

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

 

Commission File number:  0-13063

 

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

81-0422894

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

750 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(212) 754-2233

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 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  ý      No o

 

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).         Yes  ý      No o

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 

         Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of November 4, 2004:

 

Class A Common Stock: 88,084,307

Class B Common Stock: None

 

 

 



 

 

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 AND OTHER INFORMATION

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

2



 

 

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,
2003

 

September 30,
2004

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

79,373

 

96,629

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,589 and $3,767 at December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2004, respectively

 

99,639

 

100,534

 

Inventories

 

26,896

 

32,391

 

Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets

 

31,457

 

31,135

 

Total current assets

 

237,365

 

260,689

 

Property and equipment, at cost

 

473,610

 

509,128

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

244,880

 

264,896

 

Net property and equipment

 

228,730

 

244,232

 

Goodwill, net

 

308,355

 

303,786

 

Operating right, net

 

14,020

 

14,020

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

77,428

 

72,773

 

Other assets and investments

 

97,091

 

103,591

 

Total assets

 

$

962,989

 

999,091

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current installments of long-term debt

 

$

6,327

 

7,010

 

Accounts payable

 

34,603

 

29,125

 

Accrued liabilities

 

117,493

 

93,325

 

Total current liabilities

 

158,423

 

129,460

 

Deferred income taxes

 

4,595

 

3,993

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

36,983

 

38,698

 

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

 

525,836

 

523,621

 

Total liabilities

 

725,837

 

695,772

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, 1,600 shares authorized, 1,325 shares outstanding at December 31, 2003 and none outstanding at September 30, 2004

 

1,325

 

 

Series B preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, 2 shares authorized, 1.238 shares outstanding at December 31, 2003 and none outstanding at September 30, 2004

 

1

 

 

Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 199,300 shares authorized, 61,504 and 87,709 shares outstanding at December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2004, respectively

 

615

 

877

 

Class B non-voting common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 700 shares authorized, none outstanding

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

405,957

 

415,901

 

Accumulated losses

 

(169,649

)

(112,980

)

Treasury stock, at cost

 

(6,743

)

(9,262

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

5,646

 

8,783

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

237,152

 

303,319

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

962,989

 

999,091

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

3



 

 

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2004

 (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

2003

 

2004

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

$

110,350

 

152,636

 

Sales

 

21,713

 

26,673

 

 

 

132,063

 

179,309

 

Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below):

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

60,174

 

84,039

 

Sales

 

15,229

 

18,450

 

Amortization of service contract software

 

1,325

 

553

 

 

 

76,728

 

103,042

 

Total gross profit

 

55,335

 

76,267

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

18,741

 

23,273

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

9,866

 

14,528

 

Operating income

 

26,728

 

38,466

 

Other deductions (income):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

6,171

 

7,692

 

Other income

 

(199

)

(313

)

 

 

5,972

 

7,379

 

Income before income tax expense

 

20,756

 

31,087

 

Income tax expense

 

7,519

 

9,626

 

Net income

 

13,237

 

21,461

 

Convertible preferred stock dividend

 

1,942

 

757

 

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

11,295

 

20,704

 

Basic and diluted net income per share (See Note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income available to common stockholders

 

$

0.19

 

0.26

 

Diluted net income available to common stockholders

 

$

0.15

 

0.24

 

Weighted average number of shares used in per share calculations:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic shares

 

60,123

 

78,661

 

Diluted shares

 

89,196

 

90,777

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

4



 

 

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2004

 (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

2003

 

2004

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

$

325,747

 

441,839

 

Sales

 

58,383

 

101,047

 

 

 

384,130

 

542,886

 

Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below):

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

177,688

 

237,568

 

Sales

 

40,167

 

69,861

 

Amortization of service contract software

 

3,936

 

3,584

 

 

 

221,791

 

311,013

 

Total gross profit

 

162,339

 

231,873

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

56,452

 

77,620

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

29,494

 

42,094

 

Operating income

 

76,393

 

112,159

 

Other deductions (income):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

18,575

 

22,889

 

Other income

 

(231

)

(89

)

 

 

18,344

 

22,800

 

Income before income tax expense

 

58,049

 

89,359

 

Income tax expense

 

20,921

 

27,969

 

Net income

 

37,128

 

61,390

 

Convertible preferred stock dividend

 

5,684

 

4,721

 

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

31,444

 

56,669

 

Basic and diluted net income per share (See Note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income available to common stockholders

 

$

0.53

 

0.83

 

Diluted net income available to common stockholders

 

$

0.43

 

0.68

 

Weighted average number of shares used in per share calculations:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic shares

 

59,758

 

67,958

 

Diluted shares

 

87,157

 

90,511

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

5



 

 

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2004

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

2003

 

2004

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

37,128

 

61,390

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

33,430

 

45,678

 

Change in deferred income taxes

 

16,193

 

5,443

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

1,115

 

1,576

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions

 

(21,829

)

(31,568

)

Other

 

724

 

128

 

Total adjustments

 

29,633

 

21,257

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

66,761

 

82,647

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(8,726

)

(17,056

)

Wagering systems expenditures

 

(13,855

)

(34,963

)

Business acquisition, net of cash acquired

 

(20,760

)

(1,709

)

Increase in other assets and liabilities, net

 

(18,086

)

(12,929

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(61,427

)

(66,657

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net payments on long-term debt

 

(4,747

)

(1,529

)

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock

 

1,761

 

6,226

 

Preferred stock cash dividends

 

 

(4,721

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(2,986

)

(24

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

348

 

1,290

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

2,696

 

17,256

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

34,929

 

79,373

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

37,625

 

96,629

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

19,581

 

24,400

 

Income taxes, net of refunds

 

$

4,077

 

20,193

 

Non-cash financing activity during the period:

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible preferred stock paid-in-kind dividends

 

$

5,684

 

 

Financing activities in connection with the early extinguishment of debt:

 

 

 

 

 

Write-off of deferred financing fees

 

$

56

 

 

Cash payment of call premiums and related fees

 

$

237

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(1)            Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Basis of Presentation

 

         The consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2004, the consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2004, and the consolidated condensed statements of cash flows for the nine months then ended have been prepared by the Company without audit.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company at September 30, 2004 and the results of its operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2004 and its cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2004 have been made.

 

         Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted.  These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The results of operations for the periods ended September 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

 

         Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s consolidated financial statements to conform to the current presentation.

 

Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share

 

         The following represents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in computing basic and diluted net income per share available to common stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2004:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

Income (numerator)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders (basic)

 

$

11,295

 

20,704

 

31,444

 

56,669

 

Add back preferred stock dividend

 

1,942

 

757

 

5,684

 

4,721

 

Income before preferred dividend available to common stockholders (diluted)

 

$

13,237

 

21,461

 

37,128

 

61,390

 

Shares (denominator)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

60,123

 

78,661

 

59,758

 

67,958

 

Effect of dilutive securities-stock options, warrants, convertible preferred shares and deferred shares

 

29,073

 

12,116

 

27,399

 

22,553

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

89,196

 

90,777

 

87,157

 

90,511

 

Basic and diluted per share amounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share available to common stockholders

 

$

0.19

 

0.26

 

0.53

 

0.83

 

Diluted net income per share available to common stockholders

 

$

0.15

 

0.24

 

0.43

 

0.68

 

 

 

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         During the periods presented, the Company had outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock which were converted or exercised during the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The holders of such securities received an aggregate 24,035 shares of Class A Common Stock upon conversion or exercise of the securities. Such shares have been previously reflected in our reported diluted net income per share and similar information. At September 30, 2004 the Company has outstanding stock options and deferred shares known as Performance Accelerated Restricted Stock which could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future. (See Notes 12 and 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2003 in the Company’s 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K.)

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

         The Company has chosen to continue to account for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic-value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25.  Accordingly, no stock compensation expense has been recognized for a substantial majority of its stock-based compensation plans.  Had the Company elected to recognize compensation cost based on the fair value of the stock options at the date of grant under SFAS 123, as amended by SFAS 148, such costs would have been recognized ratably over the vesting period of the underlying instruments and the Company’s net income and net income per share would have changed to the pro forma amounts indicated in the table below:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

Net income available to common stockholders as reported

 

$

11,295

 

20,704

 

31,444

 

56,669

 

Add back preferred stock dividend

 

1,942

 

757

 

5,684

 

4,721

 

Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects

 

 

46

 

 

140

 

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

 

(906

)

(1,287

)

(2,832

)

(3,981

)

Pro forma net income available to common stockholders

 

$

12,331

 

20,220

 

34,296

 

57,549

 

Net income available to common stockholders per basic share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

0.19

 

0.26

 

0.53

 

0.83

 

Pro forma

 

$

0.17

 

0.25

 

0.48

 

0.79

 

Net income available to common stockholders per diluted share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

0.15

 

0.24

 

0.43

 

0.68

 

Pro forma

 

$

0.14

 

0.23

 

0.40

 

0.65

 

 

 

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(2)            Acquisitions

 

On November 6, 2003, the Company acquired IGT OnLine Entertainment Systems, Inc. from International Game Technology for $143,000 in cash plus expenses and a $10,244 working capital adjustment payment.  Upon consummation of the acquisition, the Company changed the name of IGT OnLine Entertainment Systems, Inc. to Scientific Games Online Entertainment Systems, Inc (“OES”).  The results of OES have been included in the Company’s results of operations from the date of acquisition.  OES had annual revenues of approximately $148,818 during its most recent fiscal year ended September 27, 2003 which were reported in the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2004.

 

The acquisition of OES strengthens the Company’s presence in the lottery industry, expands the Company’s geographic presence, broadens its lottery product offerings and accelerates its entrance into the video lottery systems business.  As a result of the acquisition, the Company has contracts to operate online lottery systems in 16 states and supports systems that OES delivered to customers in Korea, Norway, Switzerland and Shanghai. The acquisition also included OES’s Advanced Gaming System (AGS) video system contracts in six jurisdictions throughout the world, certain intellectual property and an exclusive license to specific IGT slot brands for both instant and online games.  The acquired assets and liabilities were recorded at their preliminarily estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net assets acquired was preliminarily estimated at $96,473, subject to finalization. Goodwill from the OES acquisition will be deductible for tax purposes.

 

The following table presents unaudited pro forma results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 as if the acquisition of OES had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented, rather than on the acquisition date of November 6, 2003.  These pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes and do not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition been consummated on January 1, 2003, or the results that may occur in the future.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2003

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2003

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Operating revenues

 

$

169,382

 

495,760

 

Operating income

 

37,108

 

98,437

 

Income before income tax expense

 

29,748

 

74,813

 

Net income

 

19,103

 

47,773

 

Convertible preferred stock dividend

 

1,942

 

5,684

 

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

17,161

 

42,089

 

Basic net income per share available to common stockholders

 

$

0.29

 

0.70

 

Diluted net income per share available to common stockholders

 

$

0.21

 

0.55

 

 

 

 

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(3)            Business Segments

 

         The following tables represent revenues, profits, depreciation, amortization, and capital expenditures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2004, by business segment.  Corporate expenses, interest expense and other (income) deductions are not allocated to business segments.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2003

 

 

 

Lottery
Group

 

Pari-Mutuel
Group

 

Venue
Management
Group

 

Telecom-
munications
Products
Group

 

Totals

 

Service revenues

 

$

72,578

 

21,340

 

16,432

 

 

110,350

 

Sales revenues

 

8,506

 

1,465

 

 

11,742

 

21,713

 

Total revenues

 

81,084

 

22,805

 

16,432

 

11,742

 

132,063

 

Cost of service

 

36,647

 

11,728

 

11,799

 

 

60,174

 

Cost of sales

 

6,413

 

766

 

 

8,050

 

15,229

 

Amortization of service contract software

 

743

 

582

 

 

 

1,325

 

Total operating expense

 

43,803

 

13,076

 

11,799

 

8,050

 

76,728

 

Gross profit

 

37,281

 

9,729

 

4,633

 

3,692

 

55,335

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

8,164

 

3,363

 

877

 

1,310

 

13,714

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,770

 

2,776

 

501

 

645

 

9,692

 

Segment operating income

 

$

23,347

 

3,590

 

3,255

 

1,737

 

31,929

 

Unallocated corporate expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,201

 

Consolidated operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

26,728

 

Capital and wagering systems expenditures

 

$

10,504

 

1,599

 

86

 

93

 

12,282

 

 

 

 

10



 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

 

 

Lottery
Group

 

Pari-Mutuel
Group

 

Venue
Management
Group

 

Telecom-
munications
Products
Group

 

Totals

 

Service revenues

 

$

116,477

 

20,596

 

15,563

 

 

152,636

 

Sales revenues

 

9,042

 

381

 

 

17,250

 

26,673

 

Total revenues

 

125,519

 

20,977

 

15,563

 

17,250

 

179,309

 

Cost of service

 

61,285

 

11,459

 

11,295

 

 

84,039

 

Cost of sales

 

5,264

 

253

 

 

12,933

 

18,450

 

Amortization of service contract software

 

866

 

(313

)

 

 

553

 

Total operating expenses

 

67,415

 

11,399

 

11,295

 

12,933

 

103,042

 

Gross profit

 

58,104

 

9,578

 

4,268

 

4,317

 

76,267

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

12,716

 

1,993

 

774

 

1,489

 

16,972

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

9,598

 

3,284

 

524

 

909

 

14,315

 

Segment operating income

 

$

35,790

 

4,301

 

2,970

 

1,919

 

44,980

 

Unallocated corporate expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,514

 

Consolidated operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

38,466

 

Capital and wagering systems expenditures

 

$

17,442

 

2,324

 

300

 

238

 

20,304

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

 

 

 

Lottery Group

 

Pari-Mutuel Group

 

Venue Management Group

 

Telecom- munications Products Group

 

Totals

 

Service revenues

 

$

216,072

 

61,045

 

48,630

 

 

325,747

 

Sales revenues

 

20,064

 

4,281

 

 

34,038

 

58,383

 

Total revenues

 

236,136

 

65,326

 

48,630

 

34,038

 

384,130

 

Cost of service

 

109,948

 

33,726

 

34,014

 

 

177,688

 

Cost of sales

 

14,731

 

2,488

 

 

22,948

 

40,167

 

Amortization of service contract software

 

2,153

 

1,783

 

 

 

3,936

 

Total operating expense

 

126,832

 

37,997

 

34,014

 

22,948

 

221,791

 

Gross profit

 

109,304

 

27,329

 

14,616

 

11,090

 

162,339

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

26,470

 

8,733

 

2,626

 

3,701

 

41,530

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

17,176

 

8,338

 

1,518

 

1,923

 

28,955

 

Segment operating income

 

$

65,658

 

10,258

 

10,472

 

5,466

 

91,854

 

Unallocated corporate expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,461

 

Consolidated operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

76,393

 

Capital and wagering systems expenditures

 

$

16,272

 

4,534

 

696

 

1,079

 

22,581

 

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

 

 

Lottery Group

 

Pari- Mutuel Group

 

Venue Management Group

 

Telecom- munications Products Group

 

Totals

 

Service revenues

 

$

333,511

 

60,946

 

47,382

 

 

441,839

 

Sales revenues

 

54,404

 

2,848

 

 

43,795

 

101,047

 

Total revenues

 

387,915

 

63,794

 

47,382

 

43,795

 

542,886

 

Cost of service

 

171,040

 

32,324

 

34,204

 

 

237,568

 

Cost of sales

 

35,309

 

1,686

 

 

32,866

 

69,861

 

Amortization of service contract software

 

2,512

 

1,072

 

 

 

3,584

 

Total operating expenses

 

208,861

 

35,082

 

34,204

 

32,866

 

311,013

 

Gross profit

 

179,054

 

28,712

 

13,178

 

10,929

 

231,873

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

45,443

 

5,801

 

2,972

 

4,406

 

58,622

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

28,998

 

8,593

 

1,521

 

2,347

 

41,459

 

Segment operating income

 

$

104,613

 

14,318

 

8,685

 

4,176

 

131,792

 

Unallocated corporate expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,633

 

Consolidated operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

112,159

 

Capital and wagering systems expenditures

 

$

41,882

 

8,631

 

962

 

544

 

52,019

 

 

         The following table provides a reconciliation of consolidated operating income to the consolidated income before income tax expense for each period:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

Reportable consolidated operating income

 

$

26,728

 

38,466

 

76,393

 

112,159

 

Interest expense

 

6,171

 

7,692

 

18,575

 

22,889

 

Other income

 

(199

)

(313

)

(231

)

(89

)

Income before income tax expense

 

$

20,756

 

31,087

 

58,049

 

89,359

 

 

(4)            Income Tax Expense

 

         The effective income tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 of 31.0% and 31.3% respectively, differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to benefits from the realization of foreign tax credits and the implementation of the extra-territorial income exclusion regime.  The effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 was approximately 36%, which differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to foreign and state income taxes.

 

 

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(5)            Comprehensive Income

 

         The following presents a reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2004:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

Net income

 

$

13,237

 

21,461

 

37,128

 

61,390

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

(127

)

129

 

2,181

 

896

 

Unrealized gain on investments

 

4

 

407

 

880

 

1,134

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on Canadian dollar hedges

 

(101

)

 

(3,907

)

1,107

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(224

)

536

 

(846

)

3,137

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

13,013

 

21,997

 

36,282

 

64,527

 

 

(6)            Inventories

 

         Inventories consist of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,
2003

 

September 30,
2004

 

Parts and work-in-process

 

$

17,990

 

20,631

 

Finished goods

 

8,906

 

11,760

 

 

 

$

26,896

 

32,391

 

 

         Parts and work-in-process include costs for equipment expected to be sold.  Costs incurred for equipment associated with specific wagering system service contracts not yet placed in service are classified as construction in progress in property and equipment.

 

(7)            Accrued Liabilities

 

         Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,
2003

 

September 30,
2004

 

Compensation and benefits

 

$

30,364

 

27,012

 

Accrued acquisition costs

 

11,037

 

8,578

 

Accrued contract costs

 

19,985

 

10,596

 

Deferred revenue

 

7,720

 

5,550

 

Other

 

48,387

 

41,589

 

 

 

$

117,493

 

93,325

 

 

(8)    Debt

 

At September 30, 2004, the Company had approximately $27,351 available for borrowing under the Company’s revolving credit facility, which was entered into on November 6, 2003 as part of the Company’s senior secured credit facility (as amended and restated, the “2003 Facility”).  There were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility, but approximately $47,649 in letters of credit were issued and outstanding at September 30, 2004.  At December 31, 2003, the Company’s available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility was $27,146.  At September 30, 2004, there was $459,354 in outstanding Term Loans under the 2003 Facility.

 

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The Company obtained two amendments to the 2003 Facility in the second quarter of 2004.  The first amendment gave the Company the ability to incur up to $300,000 of new convertible indebtedness, provided such indebtedness was subordinated to the 2003 Facility and provided that the proceeds of such convertible subordinated indebtedness were used to reduce outstanding Term C Loans.  The primary purpose of the second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) was to support the Company’s reorganization of its international operations.  The Second Amendment permits the transfer of ownership or disposition of certain assets and subsidiaries of the Company to other subsidiaries of the Company which would otherwise have been limited by the credit agreement governing the 2003 Facility.  The Second Amendment made certain other changes to the 2003 Facility, including a reduction to the interest rate charged on Term C Loans by converting the $460,511 outstanding principal balance of Term C Loans into new term loans (the “Term D Loans”) effective July 2, 2004.  The Term D Loans contain the same terms and conditions as the Term C Loans except for a 0.25% reduction in the Applicable Margins  and the addition of a pricing grid that provides for a further 0.25% rate reduction should the Consolidated Senior Debt Ratio  be less than 1.75 (as each term is defined in the Amended Credit Agreement).

 

At September 30, 2004, $65,584 of the Company’s 12 ½% senior subordinated notes (the “Notes”) was outstanding.

 

(9)    Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

The following disclosure presents certain information regarding the Company’s acquired intangible assets as of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2004.  Amortizable intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives, as indicated below, with no estimated residual values.

 

Intangible Assets

 

Weighted Average Amortization Period

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

Net Balance

 

Balance at December 31, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortizable intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patents

 

15

 

$

3,139

 

291

 

2,848

 

Customer lists

 

14

 

15,375

 

5,984

 

9,391

 

Customer service contracts

 

15

 

3,781

 

1,280

 

2,501

 

Licenses

 

1-15

 

3,928

 

1,136

 

2,792

 

Lottery contracts

 

1-7.5

 

31,000

 

1,186

 

29,814

 

 

 

 

 

57,223

 

9,877

 

47,346

 

Non-amortizable intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tradename

 

 

 

32,200

 

2,118

 

30,082

 

Connecticut off-track betting system operating right

 

 

 

22,339

 

8,319

 

14,020

 

 

 

 

 

54,539

 

10,437

 

44,102

 

Total intangible assets

 

 

 

$

111,762

 

20,314

 

91,448

 

Balance at September 30, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortizable intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patents

 

15

 

$

3,807

 

444

 

3,363

 

Customer lists

 

14

 

15,375

 

7,347

 

8,028

 

Customer service contracts

 

15

 

3,768

 

1,464

 

2,304

 

Licenses

 

1-15

 

6,214

 

2,633

 

3,581

 

Lottery contracts

 

1-7.5

 

31,802

 

6,387

 

25,415

 

 

 

 

 

60,966

 

18,275

 

42,691

 

Non-amortizable intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tradename

 

 

 

32,200

 

2,118

 

30,082

 

Connecticut off-track betting system operating right

 

 

 

22,339

 

8,319

 

14,020

 

 

 

 

 

54,539

 

10,437

 

44,102

 

Total intangible assets

 

 

 

$

115,505

 

28,712

 

86,793

 

 

         The aggregate intangible amortization expense for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2004 was approximately $2,429 and $8,398, respectively.

 

 

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The table below reconciles the change in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting unit, which is the same as business segment, for the period from January 1, 2004 to September 30, 2004.  In 2004, the Company recorded (a) a $1,190 increase in goodwill in connection with an earnout payment pursuant to the Serigrafica Chilena S.A. (“SERCHI”) purchase agreement and (b) a $5,759 decrease in the OES goodwill which is primarily attributable to a contract termination payment received by the Company from a third party.

 

Goodwill

 

Lottery Group

 

Pari-mutuel Group

 

Venue Management Group

 

Telecom-munications Products Group

 

Totals

 

Balance at December 31, 2003

 

$

307,868

 

487

 

 

 

308,355

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERCHI earnout payment

 

1,190

 

 

 

 

1,190

 

Adjustments to OES goodwill

 

(5,759

)

 

 

 

(5,759

)

Balance at September 30, 2004

 

$

303,299

 

487

 

 

 

303,786

 

 

(10)  Pension Plans

 

The Company has two funded defined benefit pension plans. It has a defined benefit plan for its U.S. based union employees. Retirement benefits under this plan are based upon the number of years of credited service up to a maximum of 30 years for the majority of the employees.  It also has a defined benefit plan for U.K. based employees.  Retirement benefits under the U.K. plan are based on an employee’s average compensation over the two years preceding retirement.  The Company’s policy is to fund the minimum contribution permissible by the respective regulatory authorities.

 

In connection with its U.S. based collective bargaining agreements, the Company participates with other companies in a defined benefit pension plan covering union employees. The Company expects to make payments to the multi-employer plan of approximately $250 during the year ending December 31, 2004.

 

The Company has a 401(k) plan covering all U.S. based employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Company contributions to the plan are at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors.  The Company has a 401(k) plan for all union employees which does not provide for Company contributions.

 

The Company also has an unfunded, nonqualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”), which is intended to provide supplemental retirement benefits for certain senior executives of the Company. The SERP provides for retirement benefits according to a formula based on each participant’s compensation and years of service with the Company.

 

 

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The following table sets forth the combined amount of net periodic benefit cost recognized for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2004:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

Components of net periodic pension benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

569

 

676

 

1,707

 

2,377

 

Interest cost

 

512

 

641

 

1,536

 

1,923

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(370

)

(448

)

(1,111

)

(1,344

)

Actuarial loss

 

185

 

295

 

554

 

885

 

Net amortization and deferral

 

13

 

13

 

41

 

40

 

Amortization of prior service costs

 

133

 

192

 

399

 

576

 

Net periodic cost

 

$

1,042

 

1,369

 

3,126

 

4,457

 

 

(11)  Financial Information for Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

 

The Company conducts substantially all of its business through its domestic and foreign subsidiaries.  The Notes and the 2003 Facility are fully, unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s wholly owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”).

 

Presented below is condensed consolidating financial information for (i) Scientific Games Corporation (the “Parent Company”), which includes the activities of Scientific Games Management Corporation, (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries and (iii) the wholly owned foreign subsidiaries and the non-wholly owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) as of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2004 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2004.  The condensed consolidating financial information has been presented to show the nature of assets held, results of operations and cash flows of the Parent Company, Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, assuming the guarantee structure of the Notes and the 2003 Facility was in effect at the beginning of the periods presented.  Separate financial statements for Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented based on management’s determination that they would not provide additional information that is material to investors.

 

The condensed consolidating financial information reflects the investments of the Parent Company in the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.  Corporate interest and administrative expenses have not been allocated to the subsidiaries.

 

 

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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2003

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Company

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminating
Entries

 

Consolidated

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

67,618

 

(4,473

)

16,228

 

 

79,373

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

77,670

 

22,008

 

(39

)

99,639

 

Inventories

 

 

19,716

 

7,788

 

(608

)

26,896

 

Other current assets

 

4,686

 

17,005

 

9,736

 

30

 

31,457

 

Property and equipment, net

 

3,135

 

171,692

 

54,534

 

(631

)

228,730

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

469,385

 

184,313

 

 

(653,698

)

 

Goodwill

 

183

 

304,117

 

4,055

 

 

308,355

 

Intangible assets

 

 

86,982

 

4,466

 

 

91,448

 

Other assets

 

47,159

 

49,293

 

8,940

 

(8,301

)

97,091

 

Total assets

 

$

592,166

 

906,315

 

127,755

 

(663,247

)

962,989

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current installments of long-term debt

 

$

5,015

 

654

 

658

 

 

6,327

 

Current liabilities

 

15,615

 

110,158

 

25,370

 

953

 

152,096

 

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

 

525,664

 

 

172

 

 

525,836

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

(3,844

)

31,633

 

13,689

 

100

 

41,578

 

Intercompany balances

 

(203,592

)

189,865

 

15,524

 

(1,797

)

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

253,308

 

574,005

 

72,342

 

(662,503

)

237,152

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

592,166

 

906,315

 

127,755

 

(663,247

)

962,989

 

 

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 30, 2004

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

Parent

Company

 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

 

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminating

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

68,702

 

4,003

 

23,924

 

 

96,629

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

73,476

 

27,097

 

(39

)

100,534

 

Inventories

 

 

23,193

 

9,806

 

(608

)

32,391

 

Other current assets

 

4,427

 

16,960

 

9,718

 

30

 

31,135

 

Property and equipment, net

 

2,852

 

188,128

 

53,883

 

(631

)

244,232

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

590,847

 

186,022

 

 

(776,869

)

 

Goodwill

 

183

 

298,358

 

5,245

 

 

303,786

 

Intangible assets

 

 

83,553

 

3,240

 

 

86,793

 

Other assets

 

41,051

 

58,012

 

12,771

 

(8,243

)

103,591

 

Total assets

 

$

708,062

 

931,705

 

145,684

 

(786,360

)

999,091

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current installments of long-term debt

 

$

4,903

 

12

 

2,095

 

 

7,010

 

Current liabilities

 

8,606

 

84,176

 

28,437

 

1,231

 

122,450

 

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

 

522,000

 

 

1,621

 

 

523,621

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

(2,787

)

30,772

 

14,670

 

36

 

42,691

 

Intercompany balances

 

(144,135

)

127,497

 

18,838

 

(2,200

)

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

319,475

 

689,248

 

80,023

 

(785,427

)

303,319

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

708,062

 

931,705

 

145,684

 

(786,360

)

999,091

 

 

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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME

Three Months Ended September 30, 2003

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Company

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminating
Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Operating revenues

 

$

 

99,074

 

34,369

 

(1,380

)

132,063

 

Operating expenses

 

 

53,465

 

23,329

 

(1,391

)

75,403

 

Amortization of service contract software

 

 

1,226

 

99

 

 

1,325

 

Gross profit

 

 

44,383

 

10,941

 

11

 

55,335

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

5,177

 

10,291

 

3,276

 

(3

)

18,741

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

174

 

7,517

 

2,175

 

 

9,866

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(5,351

)

26,575

 

5,490

 

14

 

26,728

 

Interest expense

 

5,866

 

233

 

962

 

(890

)

6,171

 

Other (income) expense

 

(197

)

(1,439

)

555

 

882

 

(199

)

Income (loss) before equity in income of subsidiaries, and income taxes

 

(11,020

)

27,781

 

3,973

 

22

 

20,756

 

Equity in income of subsidiaries

 

30,708

 

 

 

(30,708

)

 

Income tax expense

 

6,451

 

114

 

954

 

 

7,519

 

Net income

 

$

13,237

 

27,667

 

3,019

 

(30,686

)

13,237

 

 

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME

Three Months Ended September 30, 2004

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Company

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminating
Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Operating revenues

 

$

 

137,410

 

45,312

 

(3,413

)

179,309

 

Operating expenses

 

 

74,813

 

31,106

 

(3,430

)

102,489

 

Amortization of service contract software

 

 

478

 

75

 

 

553

 

Gross profit

 

 

62,119

 

14,131

 

17

 

76,267

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

6,301

 

13,040

 

3,935

 

(3

)

23,273

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

213

 

10,900

 

3,415

 

 

14,528

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(6,514

)

38,179

 

6,781

 

20

 

38,466

 

Interest expense

 

7,318

 

318

 

1,332

 

(1,276

)

7,692

 

Other (income) expense

 

(229

)

(1,526

)

357

 

1,085

 

(313

)

Income (loss) before equity in income of subsidiaries, and income taxes

 

(13,603

)

39,387

 

5,092

 

211

 

31,087

 

Equity in income of subsidiaries

 

41,689

 

 

 

(41,689

)

 

Income tax expense

 

6,625

 

1,251

 

1,750

 

 

9,626

 

Net income

 

$

21,461

 

38,136

 

3,342

 

(41,478

)

21,461

 

 

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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Company

 

Guarantor Subsidiaries

 

Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries

 

Eliminating Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Operating revenues

 

$

 

295,039

 

94,595

 

(5,504

)

384,130

 

Operating expenses

 

 

159,665

 

63,651

 

(5,461

)

217,855

 

Amortization of service contract software

 

 

3,638

 

298

 

 

3,936

 

Gross profit

 

 

131,736

 

30,646

 

(43

)

162,339

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

15,222

 

31,280

 

9,959

 

(9

)

56,452

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

539

 

22,495

 

6,460

 

 

29,494

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(15,761

)

77,961

 

14,227

 

(34

)

76,393

 

Interest expense

 

17,974

 

565

 

3,110

 

(3,074

)

18,575

 

Other (income) expense

 

(299

)

(4,534

)

1,553

 

3,049

 

(231

)

Income (loss) before equity in income of subsidiaries, and income taxes

 

(33,436

)

81,930

 

9,564

 

(9

)

58,049

 

Equity in income of subsidiaries

 

88,742

 

 

 

(88,742

)

 

Income tax expense

 

18,178

 

318

 

2,425

 

 

20,921

 

Net income

 

$

37,128

 

81,612

 

7,139

 

(88,751

)

37,128

 

 

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

Parent Company

 

Guarantor Subsidiaries

 

Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries

 

Eliminating Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Operating revenues

 

$

 

435,909

 

120,482

 

(13,505

)

542,886

 

Operating expenses

 

 

239,223

 

81,762

 

(13,556

)

307,429

 

Amortization of service contract software

 

 

3,310

 

274

 

 

3,584

 

Gross profit

 

 

193,376

 

38,446

 

51

 

231,873

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

18,998

 

46,049

 

12,582

 

(9

)

77,620

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

635

 

33,079

 

8,380

 

 

42,094

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(19,633

)

114,248

 

17,484

 

60

 

112,159

 

Interest expense

 

21,892

 

833

 

3,714

 

(3,550

)

22,889

 

Other (income) expense

 

(781

)

(4,473

)

1,804

 

3,361

 

(89

)

Income (loss) before equity in income of subsidiaries, and income taxes

 

(40,744

)

117,888

 

11,966

 

249

 

89,359

 

Equity in income of subsidiaries

 

121,514

 

 

 

(121,514

)

 

Income tax expense

 

19,380

 

4,300

 

4,289

 

 

27,969

 

Net income

 

$

61,390

 

113,588

 

7,677

 

(121,265

)

61,390

 

 

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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Company

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminating
Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Net income

 

$

37,128

 

81,612

 

7,139

 

(88,751

)

37,128

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

539

 

26,133

 

6,758

 

 

33,430

 

Deferred tax change

 

17,172

 

(1,187

)

208

 

 

16,193

 

Equity in income of subsidiaries

 

(88,742

)

 

 

88,742

 

 

Early extinguishment of debt

 

293

 

 

 

 

293

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

1,115

 

 

 

 

1,115

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

 

(3,305

)

(16,681

)

(1,406

)

(437

)

(21,829

)

Other

 

210

 

241

 

(20

)

 

431

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(35,590

)

90,118

 

12,679

 

(446

)

66,761

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and wagering systems expenditures

 

(62

)

(12,775

)

(9,744

)

 

(22,581

)

Business acquisition, net of cash acquired

 

 

(20,744

)

(16

)

 

(20,760

)

Other assets and investments

 

(1,461

)

(13,872

)

(2,740

)

(13

)

(18,086

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,523

)

(47,391

)

(12,500

)

(13

)

(61,427

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net payments on long-term debt

 

(4,158

)

(206

)

(383

)

 

(4,747

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

1,761

 

 

50

 

(50

)

1,761

 

Other, principally intercompany balances

 

42,990

 

(43,371

)

(128

)

509

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

40,593

 

(43,577

)

(461

)

459

 

(2,986

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

(150

)

498

 

 

348

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

3,480

 

(1,000

)

216

 

 

2,696

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

25,323

 

180

 

9,426

 

 

34,929

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

28,803

 

(820

)

9,642

 

 

37,625

 

 

 

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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Company

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminating
Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Net income

 

$

61,390

 

113,588

 

7,677

 

(121,265

)

61,390

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

635

 

36,389

 

8,654

 

 

45,678

 

Equity in income of subsidiaries

 

(121,514

)

 

 

121,514

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

(3,693

)

(23,895

)

(4,119

)

139

 

(31,568

)

Deferred Income taxes

 

6,220

 

(1,187

)

410

 

 

5,443

 

Other non-cash adjustments

 

1,711

 

(30

)

23

 

 

1,704

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(55,251

)

124,865

 

12,645

 

388

 

82,647

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and wagering systems expenditures

 

(132

)

(46,140

)

(5,747

)

 

(52,019

)

Business acquisition, net of cash acquired

 

 

(1,709

)

 

 

(1,709

)

Other assets and investments

 

(1,664

)

(6,859

)

(5,991

)

1,585

 

(12,929

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,796

)

(54,708

)

(11,738

)

1,585

 

(66,657

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

(3,776

)

(642

)

2,889

 

 

(1,529

)

Proceeds from stock issue

 

6,226

 

1,707

 

2

 

(1,709

)

6,226

 

Preferred stock cash dividends

 

(4,721

)

 

 

 

(4,721

)

Other, principally intercompany balances

 

59,317

 

(62,709

)

3,656

 

(264

)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

57,046

 

(61,644

)

6,547

 

(1,973

)

(24

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

1,085

 

(37

)

242

 

 

1,290

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,084

 

8,476

 

7,696

 

 

17,256

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

67,618

 

(4,473

)

16,228

 

 

79,373

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

68,702

 

4,003

 

23,924

 

 

96,629

 

 

 

 

(12) Stockholders’ Equity

 

        During the quarter ended September 30, 2004, the holders of all of our outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were issued an aggregate of 23,832,390 shares of our Class A Common Stock in connection with their conversion of the 1,325,081 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 1,238 shares of Series B Preferred Stock they then held.

 

        In addition, the Company issued 202,845 shares of Class A Common Stock in connection with the exercise of warrants originally issued in connection with the acquisition of Scientific Games Holding Corp.

 

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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR

THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004

 

Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Background

 

                         The following discussion addresses our financial condition as of September 30, 2004 and the results of our operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004, compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, included in our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        We operate in four business segments: Lottery Group, Pari-mutuel Group, Venue Management Group and Telecommunications Products Group. Our Lottery Group provides instant tickets and related services and lottery systems. Instant ticket and related services includes ticket design and manufacturing as well as value-added services, including game design, sales and marketing support, inventory management and warehousing and fulfillment services. Additionally, this division also provides lotteries with licensed  brand products, including Hasbro®, Mandalay Bay®, National Basketball Association (“NBA”)®, Harley-Davidson®, and Wheel-of-Fortune®, among others, includes promotional instant tickets and pull-tab tickets that we sell to both lottery and non-lottery customers. Our lottery systems business includes the supply of transaction processing software for the accounting and validation of both instant ticket and online lottery games, point-of-sale terminal hardware sales, central site computers and communication hardware sales, and ongoing support and maintenance services for these products. This business also includes software and hardware and support services for sports betting and operation of credit card processing systems.

        On November 6, 2003, we acquired IGT OnLine Entertainment Systems, Inc. from International Game Technology and changed its name to Scientific Games Online Entertainment Systems, Inc. (“OES”). OES operates online lottery systems in seven states and supports systems sold to customers in Korea, Norway, Switzerland and Shanghai. The acquisition also included the Advanced Games System (AGS) video system contracts in nine jurisdictions throughout the world, certain intellectual property and an exclusive license to specific IGT slot brands for both instant and online games.

        Our Pari-mutuel Group is comprised of our North American and international on-track, off-track and inter-track pari-mutuel wagering services, simulcasting and communications services, video gaming, and telephone and internet account wagering systems, as well as sales of pari-mutuel systems and equipment.

        Our Venue Management Group is comprised of our Connecticut off-track betting operations including 12 off-track betting facilities and telephone account wagering for customers in 27 states, and the Netherlands five on-track and 33 off-track betting operations.

        Our Telecommunications Products Group is comprised of our prepaid cellular phone cards business.

        The first and fourth quarters of the calendar year traditionally comprise the weakest season for our pari-mutuel wagering business. As a result of inclement weather during the winter months, a number of racetracks do not operate and those that do operate often experience missed racing days. This adversely affects the amounts wagered and our corresponding service revenues. Wagering and lottery equipment sales and software license revenues usually reflect a limited number of large transactions, which do not recur on an annual basis. Consequently, revenues and operating results can vary substantially from period to period as a result of the timing of revenue recognition for major equipment sales and software licensing transactions. In addition, instant ticket and prepaid phone card sales may vary depending on the season and timing of contract awards, changes in customer budgets, inventory ticket levels, lottery retail sales and general economic conditions.

        Operating results may also vary significantly from period to period depending on the addition or disposition of business units in each period. The acquisition of OES in November 2003, which was accounted for as a purchase, affects the comparability of operations from period to period (see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

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Results of Operations: See Note 3—Business Segments

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2004 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2003

 

Revenue Analysis

 

        For the quarter ended September 30, 2004, revenues of $179.3 million improved $47.2 million or 36% as compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting a $42.3 million or 38% increase in service revenue and a $5.0 million or 23% increase in sales revenue.

        The increase in service revenue in the quarter ended September 30, 2004 is primarily attributable to a $43.9 million or 61% increase in service revenues in the Lottery Group, of which $30.1 million is attributable to the addition of OES and the balance of the increase is attributable to continued strong sales of instant lottery tickets, licensed game properties, and lottery systems. Pari-mutuel Group service revenues decreased $0.7 million reflecting reduced wagering, partially offset by new customers and favorable foreign exchange rates. Venue Management Group service revenues decreased $0.9 million due to less wagering, in part because of the smoking ban instituted in Connecticut in the prior quarter and lower wagering in the Netherlands, which was partially offset by favorable foreign exchange rates.

        The $5.0 million increase in sales revenue in the quarter ended September 30, 2004 is primarily attributable to a $5.5 million improvement in revenues in the Telecommunications Products Group, reflecting higher sales volume and favorable foreign exchange rates, partially offset by lower prices, coupled with a $0.5 million increase in systems and equipment sales in the Lottery Group. These increases were partially offset by $1.1 million of non-recurring systems and equipment sales in the Pari-mutuel Group.

 

Gross Profit Analysis

 

        Gross profit of $76.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 increased $20.9 million or 38% as compared to the corresponding period in 2003, reflecting a $19.2 million or 39% improvement in service revenue margins, and a $1.7 million or 27% improvement in sales revenue margins. Gross margins increased to 43% in 2004 from 42% in 2003. Margin improvements related to service revenues as compared to the prior year period were primarily attributable to the Lottery Group as a result of the addition of OES. The $0.4 million or 5% improvement in services revenue margins in the Pari-mutuel Group reflects the benefits of continued cost reduction efforts. Venue Management Group gross profit decreased $0.4 million or 8% as a result of lower service revenues as described above. Telecommunications Products Group gross profit increased $0.6 million or 17% from the prior year, as higher sales volume and favorable foreign exchange rates were only partially offset by lower prices.

 

Expense Analysis

 

        Selling, general and administrative expenses of $23.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 were $4.5 million or 24% higher than in 2003. This increase is primarily due to the addition of OES.

        Depreciation and amortization expense, including amortization of service contract software, of $15.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 increased $3.9 million or 35% from the corresponding period in 2003, primarily due to the acquisition of OES.

        Interest expense of $7.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 increased $1.5 million or 25% from 2003, primarily as a result of additional borrowings in connection with the acquisition of OES.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

        Income tax expense of $9.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 increased $2.1 million or 28% from 2003 as a result of higher earnings. The financial statement income tax provision was 31.0% in 2004 and 36.2% in 2003. The lower effective rate in 2004 primarily reflects the benefits from the realization of foreign tax credits and the implementation of the extra-territorial income exclusion regime.

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

 

Revenue Analysis

 

        For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, revenues of $542.9 million improved $158.8 million or 41% overall as compared to the prior year period, reflecting a $116.1 million or 36% increase in service revenue and a $42.7 million or 73% increase in sales revenue.

        The increase in service revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 is primarily attributable to a $117.4 million or 54% increase in service revenues in the Lottery Group, of which $99.6 million is attributable to the addition of OES and the balance of the increase is attributable to continued strong sales of instant lottery tickets, licensed game properties, and lottery systems. Pari-mutuel Group service revenues decreased $0.1 million reflecting reduced wagering, offset by new customers and favorable foreign exchange rates. Venue Management Group service revenues decreased $1.2 million as a result of the severe northeast weather in the first quarter of 2004, coupled with a smoking ban instituted in Connecticut in the second quarter of 2004 and lower dollars wagered in the Netherlands, which decline was partially offset by favorable foreign exchange rates.

        The $42.7 million increase in sales revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 is primarily attributable to a $34.3 million improvement in systems and equipment sales in the Lottery Group, coupled with a $9.8 million improvement in revenues in the Telecommunications Products Group, reflecting the benefits of higher sales volume and favorable foreign exchange rates, partially offset by lower prices.

 

Gross Profit Analysis

 

        Gross profit of $231.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased $69.5 million or 43%, reflecting a $56.6 million or 39% improvement in service revenue margins, and a $13.0 million or 71% improvement in sales revenue margins. Gross margins increased from 42% in 2003 to 43% in 2004. Margin improvements related to service revenues as compared to the prior year period were primarily attributable to the Lottery Group as a result of the addition of OES. Increased lottery systems and equipment sales revenue contributed $19.1 million to the increase in gross margin on sales in the Lottery Group for 2004 as compared to 2003. The $2.0 million or 8% improvement in services revenue margins in the Pari-mutuel Group reflects the benefits of continued cost reduction efforts. Venue Management Group gross profit decreased $1.4 million or 10% as a result of lower service revenues, as described above, coupled with slightly higher operating costs in the nine months. Telecommunications Products Group gross profit decreased $0.2 million or 1% from the prior year, as described above.

 

Expense Analysis

 

        Selling, general and administrative expenses of $77.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 were $21.2 million or 38% higher than in 2003. This increase is primarily due to the addition of OES.

        Depreciation and amortization expense, including amortization of service contract software, of $45.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased $12.2 million or 37% from 2003, primarily due to the acquisition of OES.

        Interest expense of $23.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased $4.3 million or 23% from 2003, primarily as a result of additional borrowings in connection with the acquisition of OES.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

        Income tax expense of $28.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased $7.0 million or 34% from 2003 as a result of higher earnings. The financial statement income tax provision was 31.3% in 2004 and 36.0% in 2003. The lower effective rate in 2004 primarily reflects the benefits from the realization of foreign tax credits and the implementation of the extra-territorial income exclusion regime.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

        Our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparing consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by the application of our accounting policies. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Critical accounting policies are those that require application of management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. Critical accounting policies for us include revenue recognition on percentage of completion contracts related to lottery development projects and pari-mutuel systems software development projects, capitalization of software development costs, evaluation of the recoverability of assets, the assessment of litigation and contingencies, accounting for stock-based compensation, accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities, and accounting for income and other taxes. Actual results could differ from estimates.

 

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Working Capital

 

        Our senior credit facility, the 2003 Facility, consists of a $75.0 million revolving credit facility due 2006 and a $459.4 million Term D Loan due 2009. The 2003 Facility contains certain financial covenants which are described below. At September 30, 2004, approximately 87% of our debt, representing approximately $465.0 million of indebtedness, was in variable rate instruments. Consequently, we are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates. The effect of a 0.125% change in interest rates associated with our variable rate debt will result in a change of approximately $0.6 million per year in our interest expense assuming no change in our outstanding borrowings.

        Our financing arrangements as of September 30, 2004 impose certain limitations on our and our subsidiaries’ operations.

        The Amended Credit Agreement governing the 2003 Facility contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit our ability, and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make distributions or certain other restricted payments, purchase or redeem capital stock, make investments or extend credit, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, engage in sale leaseback transactions, consummate certain asset sales, effect a consolidation or merger, or sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all assets, and create certain liens and other encumbrances on assets. Also, the Amended Credit Agreement governing the 2003 Facility contains the following financial covenants, which are computed quarterly on a rolling four-quarter basis as applicable:

 

A maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio of 3.50, which will be reduced according to the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement through July 1, 2005, from which date until December 2009 the ratio shall be 3.00. Consolidated Leverage Ratio means the ratio of (x) the aggregate stated balance sheet amount of our indebtedness determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP as of the last day of the fiscal quarter for which such determination is being made to (y) Consolidated EBITDA for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ended on the last day of the fiscal quarter for which such determination is being made.

 

A minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio of 3.75 through December 2009.  Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio means the ratio computed for our four most recent fiscal quarters of (x) Consolidated EBITDA to (y) total interest expense less non-cash amortization costs included in interest expense.

 

A minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 1.70, which will be increased according to the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement through July 1, 2006, from which date until December 2009 the ratio shall be 1.85. Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio means, as of any date of determination, the ratio computed for our four most recent fiscal quarters of (x) Consolidated EBITDA to (y) the sum of (i) total interest expense less non-cash amortization costs included in interest expense, (ii) scheduled payments of principal on indebtedness, (iii) certain restricted payments and (iv) all income taxes paid in cash.

 

A maximum Consolidated Senior Debt Ratio of 3.00, which will be reduced according to the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement through July 1, 2005, from which date until December 2009 the ratio shall be 2.50. Consolidated Senior Debt Ratio means the ratio of (x) the aggregate stated balance sheet amount of our indebtedness, less the amount of the Notes, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP as of the last day of the fiscal quarter for which such

 

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determination is being made to (y) Consolidated EBITDA for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ended on the last day of the fiscal quarter for which such determination is being made.

        For purposes of the foregoing limitations, Consolidated EBITDA means the sum of (i) consolidated net income, (ii) consolidated interest expense with respect to all outstanding indebtedness, (iii) provisions for taxes based on income, (iv) total depreciation expense, (v) total amortization expense and (vi) certain adjustments, in each case for the period being measured, all of the foregoing as determined on a consolidated basis for us and our subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP. Although we were in compliance with our loan covenants at September 30, 2004 and expect to continue to remain in compliance over the next 12 months, we cannot assure you that we will be able to do so or that we will be able to continue to meet the covenant requirements beyond 12 months.

        At September 30, 2004, we had outstanding letters of credit of $47.6 million, but no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility, leaving us with a total availability of $27.4 million as compared to $27.1 million at December 31, 2003. Our ability to borrow under the 2003 Facility will depend on our remaining in compliance with the limitations imposed by our lenders, including the maintenance of the specified financial covenants. Presently we have not sought and, therefore, do not have any other financing commitments.

        Our contractual obligations and commercial commitments principally include obligations associated with our outstanding indebtedness and future minimum operating lease obligations.

        In August 2004, the holders of all of our outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were issued an aggregate of 23,832,390 shares of our Class A common stock in connection with their conversion of the 1,325,081 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 1,238 shares of Series B Preferred Stock they then held. Prior to conversion, our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock paid dividends at the rate of 6% per annum. In 2004, we satisfied the dividend requirements with cash. Prior to 2004, we satisfied the dividend requirements by issuing additional shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

        Our pari-mutuel wagering and online lottery systems service contracts require us to, among other things, maintain the central computing system and related hardware in efficient working order, provide added software functionality upon request, provide on-site computer operators, and furnish necessary supplies. Our primary expenditures associated with these services are personnel and related costs, which are expensed as incurred and are included in Operating Expenses- Services in the consolidated statements of income. Historically, the revenues we derived from our pari-mutuel wagering and lottery systems service contracts have exceeded the direct costs associated with fulfilling our obligations thereunder. We expect that we will continue to realize positive cash flow and operating income as we extend or renew existing service contracts. We also expect that we will enter into new contracts that are accretive to our cash flow. In addition, through advancements in technology, we are continually deploying more efficient and cost effective methods for manufacturing and delivering our products and services to our customers. We expect that technological efficiencies will continue to positively impact our future cash flows and operating results. We are not party to any other material short-term or long-term obligations or commitments pursuant to these service contracts.

        Periodically, we bid on new pari-mutuel and online lottery contracts. Once awarded, these contracts generally require significant up-front capital expenditures for terminal assembly, customization of software, software and equipment installation and telecommunications configuration. Historically we have funded these up-front costs through cash flows generated from operations, available cash on hand and borrowings under our credit facilities. Our ability to continue to procure new contracts will depend on, among other things, our then present liquidity levels and/or our ability to borrow at commercially acceptable rates to finance the initial up front costs. Once operational, long term service contracts have been accretive to our operating cash flow. For fiscal 2004, we anticipate that capital expenditures and software expenditures will be approximately $75.0 million. However, the actual level of expenditures will ultimately depend on the extent to which we are successful in winning new contracts. The amount of capital expenditures in fiscal 2005 and beyond will largely depend on the extent to which we are successful in winning new contracts. Furthermore, our pari-mutuel wagering network consists of approximately 26,000 wagering terminals. Periodically, we elect to upgrade the technological capabilities of older terminals and replace terminals that have exhausted their useful lives. We presently have no commitments to replace our existing terminal base, and our obligation to upgrade the terminals is discretionary. Servicing our installed terminal base requires that we maintain a supply of parts and accessories on hand. We are also required, contractually in some cases, to provide spare parts over an extended period of time, principally in connection with our systems and terminal sale transactions. To meet our contractual obligations and maintain sufficient levels of on-hand inventory to service our installed base, we purchase inventory on an as-needed basis. We presently have no inventory purchase obligations.

        At September 30, 2004, our available cash and borrowing capacity totaled $124.0 million compared to $106.5 million at December 31, 2003. Our available cash and borrowing capacity fluctuates principally based on the timing of collections from our customers, cash expenditures associated with new and existing pari-mutuel wagering and lottery systems contracts, repayment of our outstanding debt and changes in our working capital position. The increase in our available cash and borrowing capacity from the December 31, 2003 level principally reflects the net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 of $82.6 million, partially offset by wagering and other capital expenditures of $65.0 million and acquisition related payouts of $1.7 million.

 

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        Of the $82.6 million provided by operations, $31.6 million was used for changes in working capital. The working capital changes occurred principally from decreases in accounts payable and other liabilities and from increases in inventory.

        We believe that our cash flow from operations, available cash and available borrowing capacity under the 2003 Facility will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs, including anticipated capital expenditures, for the foreseeable future; however, we cannot assure you that this will be the case. While we are not aware of any particular trends, our contracts periodically renew and we cannot assure you that we will be successful in sustaining our cash flow from operations through renewal of our existing contracts or through the addition of new contracts. In addition, lottery customers in the United States generally require service providers to provide performance bonds in connection with each state contract. Our ability to obtain performance bonds on commercially reasonable terms is subject to prevailing market conditions, which may be impacted by economic and political events. Although we have not experienced any difficulty obtaining such bonds, we cannot assure you that we will continue to be able to obtain performance bonds on commercially reasonable terms or at all. While we are not aware of any reason to do so, if we need to refinance all or part of our indebtedness, on or before maturity, or provide letters of credit or cash in lieu of performance bonds, we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain new financing or to refinance any of our indebtedness, on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

 

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In December 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Statement No. 132 (revised 2003) Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, and 106 (“SFAS 132 Amended”).  SFAS 132 Amended revises employers’ disclosures about pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. It does not change the measurement or recognition of those plans required by FASB Statements No. 87, Employers’ Accounting for Pensions, No. 88, Employers’ Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits (“SFAS 87”), and No. 106, Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions (“SFAS 106”).  SFAS 132 Amended retains the disclosure requirements contained in FASB Statement No. 132, Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (“SFAS 132”), which it replaces. It requires additional disclosures to those in the original SFAS 132 about the assets, obligations, cash flows, and net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension plans and other defined benefit postretirement plans. The required information is to be provided separately for pension plans and for other postretirement benefit plans. The provisions of SFAS 132 remain in effect until the provisions of SFAS 132 Amended are adopted. Except as noted below, SFAS 132 Amended is effective for us in our year 2003 financial statements. Disclosure of information about foreign plans required by paragraphs 5(d), 5(e), 5(g), and 5(k) of SFAS 132 Amended and disclosure of estimated future benefit payments required by paragraph 5(f) of SFAS 132 Amended are effective for fiscal year 2004.

 

         On October 13, 2004, the FASB decided to delay by six months the effective date to implement Statement 123R, “Share Based Payment, an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 123 and 95.”  The final Statement would be effective for any interim or annual period beginning after June 15, 2005, meaning that companies would apply the final Statement to all employee awards of share-based payment granted, modified, or settled in any interim or annual period  beginning after June 15, 2005, or for us, the third quarter of fiscal 2005.

 

Recent Developments

 

On October 5, 2004, the Company announced the execution and delivery of an agreement to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Printpool Honsel GmbH (“Honsel”), a German company which is the supplier of instant tickets to all of the 16 lotteries which operate in Germany. Honsel, which also sells other lottery products such as bet slips and paper rolls, serves customers in approximately 25 countries. The transaction is expected to close before year end and is subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.

 

On October 15, 2004, the Company announced the execution and delivery of a joint venture agreement with Electronic Game Card Inc. (“EGC”). Pursuant to the joint venture agreement, the Company and EGC will jointly market and promote the Electronic Game Card product to the global instant ticket lottery market. Also pursuant to the joint venture agreement, the Company will purchase 10% of EGC’s common stock.

 

On October 22, 2004 the Company announced  that Eric “Rick” Pullman was been named President of Autotote Enterprises, Inc., a subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation, which has OTB facilities in twelve Connecticut cities including New Haven’s Sports Haven and the Bradley Teletheater in Windsor Locks, four Raceview Centers, and the “On The Wire”  telephone wagering operation.

 

On October 25, 2004 the Company announced that it has been awarded the instant lottery ticket contract for the Louisiana Lottery.  The contract is valued at $5.7 million over an initial term of three years and contains three one-year options to renew.  The contract is subject to final negotiations.

 

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

         Our products and services are sold to a diverse group of customers throughout the world. As such, we are subject to certain risks and uncertainties as a result of changes in general economic conditions, sources of supply, competition, foreign exchange rates, tax reform, litigation and regulatory developments. The diversity and breadth of our products and geographic operations mitigate the risk that adverse changes from any single event would materially affect our financial position.

 

         Additionally, as a result of the diversity of our customer base, we do not consider ourselves exposed to concentration of credit risks. These risks are further minimized by setting credit limits, ongoing monitoring of customer account balances, and assessment of the customers’ financial strengths.

 

         Inflation has not had an abnormal or unanticipated effect on our operations. Inflationary pressures would be significant to our business if raw materials used for instant lottery ticket production, prepaid phone card production or terminal manufacturing were significantly affected. Available supply from the paper and electronics industries tends to fluctuate and prices may be affected by supply.

 

         For 2003 and the first nine months of 2004, inflation was not a significant factor in our results of operations, and we were not impacted by significant pricing changes in our costs, except for personnel related expenditures. We are unable to forecast the prices or supply of substrate, component parts or other raw materials for the balance of 2004, but we currently do not anticipate any substantial changes that will materially affect our operating results.

 

         In certain limited cases, our lottery contracts with our customers contain provisions to adjust for inflation on an annual basis, but we cannot be assured that this adjustment would cover raw material price increases or other costs of services. While we have long-term and generally satisfactory relationships with most of our suppliers, we also believe alternative sources to meet our raw material and production needs are available.

 

         In the normal course of business, we are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates and equity market risks as we seek debt and equity capital to sustain our operations. At September 30, 2004, approximately 13% of our debt was in fixed-rate instruments. We consider the fair value of all financial instruments not to be materially different from their carrying value at year-end. The following table provides information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The table presents principal cash flows and related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates.  (See “Liquidity, Capital Resources and Working Capital.”)

 

Principal Amount by Expected Maturity—Average Interest Rate

September 30, 2004

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

Fair value

 

Long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed interest rate

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

65,584

 

65,584

 

73,813

 

Interest rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.5

%

12.5

%

 

 

Variable interest rate

 

$

7,144

 

5,630

 

5,513

 

5,053

 

331,308

 

110,399

 

465,047

 

469,634

 

Average interest rate

 

4.58

%

4.48

%

4.47

%

4.38

%

4.34

%

4.34

%

4.35

%

 

 

 

         We entered into derivative contracts to hedge part of our foreign currency exposure with respect to future cash receipts under our contract with the Ontario Lottery Commission. These instruments, which had been designated as cash flow hedges, were all settled during the three months ended March 31, 2004 and we recorded a credit to other comprehensive income of $1.1 million for the change in the fair value of these foreign exchange instruments prior to settlement.

 

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         We are also exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates as the financial results of our foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars in consolidation. Assets and liabilities outside the United States are primarily located in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Austria and Chile. Our investment in foreign subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar are generally considered long-term investments. Accordingly, we do not hedge these net investments. Translation gains and losses historically have not been material. We manage our foreign currency exchange risks on a global basis by one or more of the following: (i) securing payment from our customers in U.S. dollars, when possible, (ii) utilizing borrowings denominated in foreign currency, and (iii) entering into foreign currency exchange contracts. In addition, a significant portion of the cost attributable to our foreign operations is incurred in the local currencies. We believe that a 10% adverse change in foreign currency exchange rates would not have a significant adverse effect on our net earnings or cash flows. We may, from time to time, enter into foreign currency exchange or other contracts to hedge the risk associated with certain firm sales commitments, anticipated revenue streams and certain assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

 

         Our cash and cash equivalents and investments are in high-quality securities placed with a wide array of financial institutions with high credit ratings. This investment policy limits our exposure to concentration of credit risks.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q we make “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate,” or the negatives thereof, variations thereon or similar terminology. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are generally located in the material set forth under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” but may be found in other locations as well. These forward-looking statements generally relate to plans and objectives for future operations and are based upon management’s reasonable estimates of future results or trends. Although we believe that the plans and objectives reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such plans or objectives may not be achieved.

 

Actual results may differ from projected results due, but not limited, to unforeseen developments, including developments relating to the following:

 

                  economic, competitive, demographic, business and other conditions in our local and regional markets;

 

                  changes or developments in the laws, regulations or taxes in the gaming and lottery industries;

 

                  actions taken or omitted to be taken by third parties, including customers, suppliers, competitors, members and shareholders, as well as legislative, regulatory, judicial and other governmental authorities;

 

                  changes in business strategy, capital improvements, development plans, including those due to environmental remediation concerns, or changes in personnel or their compensation, including federal, state and local minimum wage requirements;

 

                  the availability and adequacy of our cash flow to satisfy our obligations, including our debt service obligations and our need for additional funds required to support capital improvements, development and acquisitions;

 

                  an inability to renew or early termination of our contracts;

 

                  an inability to engage in future acquisitions;

 

                  the loss of any license or permit, including the failure to obtain an unconditional renewal of a required gaming license on a timely basis; and

 

                  resolution of any pending or future litigation in a manner adverse to us.

 

Actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.  We will not update forward-looking statements even though our situation may change in the future.

 

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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

As required by SEC rules, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Based on this evaluation, these officers have concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

 

Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There were no significant changes to our internal controls over financial reporting during the third quarter of 2004 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting. As with any system of internal controls, there are inherent limitations in the controls we have put in place. Specifically, collusion by two or more employees can override the controls put in place within any organization, and individuals may execute transactions without the proper authority or disclosure.

 

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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

                No significant changes have occurred with respect to legal proceedings as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

                In August 2004, SGMS Acquisition Corporation (a holding company owned by MAFCO Holdings Inc.), Appaloosa Arbitrage Fund Ltd. and Ramius Securities, LLC, the holders of all of our outstanding Series A convertible Preferred Stock, were issued an aggregate of 23,832,390 shares of our Class A Common Stock in connection with their conversion of the 1,325,081 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock they then held. The Preferred Stock was converted pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations governing the Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock was originally issued in September 2000 for aggregate consideration of $106 million. Such shares of Class A Common Stock were issued in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(2) thereof, and have been registered for resale pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-112452) under the Securities Act of 1933, which was declared effective on February 23, 2004.

 

                In September 2004, warrants held by Ramius Securities, LLC to purchase 250,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock at a purchase price of $3.58 were exercised on a cashless basis by electing to have us withhold a number of shares having a market value equal to the purchase price of $895,000. Ramius, which received the warrants in October 2000 for financial advisory services related to our acquisition of Scientific Games Holdings Corp., was issued 202,845 shares upon exercise of the warrants and the remaining 47,155 shares were withheld in satisfaction of the exercise price. The shares were issued in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in reliance on Section 4(2) thereof, and have been registered for resale pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-74590) under the Securities Act of 1933, which was declared effective on December 21, 2001.

 

 

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

                None.

 

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

                The Annual Meeting of our Stockholders was held on September 28, 2004 to elect nine directors and to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004. All matters put before the stockholders were approved as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Proposal 1

 

Election of Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter A. Cohen

 

81,321,643

 

1,064,575

 

 

 

Howard Gittis

 

79,114,215

 

3,272,003

 

 

 

Colin J. O’Brien

 

81,923,201

 

463,017

 

 

 

Ronald O. Perelman

 

81,303,832

 

1,082,386

 

 

 

Barry F. Schwartz

 

81,038,060

 

1,348,158

 

 

 

Eric M. Turner

 

80,269,219

 

2,116,999

 

 

 

A. Lorne Weil

 

80,760,578

 

1,625,640

 

 

 

Sir Brian G. Wolfson

 

80,535,869

 

1,850,349

 

 

 

Joseph R. Wright, Jr.

 

79,384,083

 

3,002,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Proposal 2

 

Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004

 

81,748,014

 

633,702

 

4,502

 

 

 

Item 5.    Other Information

                None.

 

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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

 

 

Item 6.    Exhibits

 

Exhibits

 

 

31.1

 

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

31.2

 

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

32.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

         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.

 

 

 

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ DeWayne E. Laird

 

Name:

DeWayne E. Laird

 

Title:

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

 

 

 

Dated:    November 9, 2004

 

 

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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number

 

Description

31.1

 

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

31.2

 

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

32.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

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