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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

ý    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005

 

OR

 

o    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from              to              

 

Commission File Number 0-4281

 

ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEVADA

 

88-0104066

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

6601 S. Bermuda Road

 

 

Las Vegas, Nevada

 

89119

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number: (702) 270-7600

Registrant’s internet:  www.alliancegaming.com

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

ý  Yes   o  No

 

The number of shares of Common Stock, $0.10 par value, outstanding as of May 6, 2005, according to the records of the registrant’s registrar and transfer agent was 51,098,955.

 

 



 

I N D E X

 

  PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed 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 6.

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

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PART I

ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 (In 000s)

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

31,414

 

$

172,726

 

Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $13,381 and $9,722

 

105,781

 

129,779

 

Inventories, net

 

58,319

 

61,135

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

19,982

 

20,054

 

Other current assets

 

16,952

 

12,420

 

Total current assets

 

232,448

 

396,114

 

Long-term investments (restricted)

 

9,622

 

2,528

 

Long-term receivables, net

 

5,120

 

12,518

 

Net investment in leases

 

10,917

 

5,614

 

Leased gaming equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $46,138 and $31,105

 

46,205

 

46,634

 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $31,616 and $23,127

 

74,986

 

75,838

 

Goodwill

 

175,077

 

136,989

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $17,152 and $12,489

 

57,185

 

63,623

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

14,895

 

 

Assets of discontinued operations held for sale

 

 

4,442

 

Other assets, net

 

14,935

 

6,354

 

Total assets

 

$

641,390

 

$

750,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

24,856

 

$

37,515

 

Accrued liabilities

 

61,301

 

51,469

 

Jackpot liabilities

 

12,576

 

12,075

 

Income taxes payable

 

6,353

 

7,233

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

4,768

 

5,866

 

Liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale

 

 

4,337

 

Total current liabilities

 

109,854

 

118,495

 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

 

345,442

 

423,089

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

799

 

849

 

Other liabilities

 

7,019

 

6,092

 

Minority interest

 

521

 

1,326

 

Total liabilities

 

463,635

 

549,851

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Special stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized: Series E, $100 liquidation value; 115 shares issued and outstanding

 

12

 

12

 

Common stock, $.10 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 51,590,000 and 51,426,000 shares issued and outstanding

 

5,162

 

5,145

 

Treasury stock at cost, 526,000 and 525,000 shares

 

(665

)

(501

)

Deferred compensation (restricted stock units)

 

(7,271

)

(6,500

)

Additional paid-in capital

 

197,217

 

194,040

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

1,382

 

1,524

 

Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings

 

(18,082

)

7,083

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

177,755

 

200,803

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

641,390

 

$

750,654

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In 000s)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaming equipment and systems

 

$

111,678

 

$

101,977

 

$

316,688

 

$

286,764

 

Casino operations

 

13,734

 

14,262

 

39,339

 

39,329

 

 

 

125,412

 

116,239

 

356,027

 

326,093

 

Cost and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of gaming equipment and systems

 

57,453

 

41,378

 

161,626

 

113,395

 

Cost of casino operations

 

4,857

 

5,324

 

14,248

 

15,211

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

36,510

 

30,198

 

121,216

 

80,812

 

Research and development costs

 

10,589

 

9,059

 

32,719

 

24,462

 

Restructuring charge

 

2,219

 

 

3,654

 

 

Impairment charge

 

3,599

 

 

3,599

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

12,373

 

8,128

 

35,234

 

20,595

 

 

 

127,600

 

94,087

 

372,296

 

254,475

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(2,188

)

22,152

 

(16,269

)

71,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

215

 

1,817

 

1,013

 

1,943

 

Interest expense

 

(5,073

)

(4,590

)

(12,785

)

(14,188

)

Minority interest

 

(907

)

(722

)

(2,551

)

(1,749

)

Refinancing/ bank amendment charges

 

 

 

(564

)

(12,293

)

Other, net

 

24

 

(182

)

552

 

(1,081

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(7,929

)

18,475

 

(30,604

)

44,250

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(1,480

)

6,234

 

(10,210

)

15,944

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(6,449

)

12,241

 

(20,394

)

28,306

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(395

)

1,593

 

(4,771

)

10,299

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(6,844

)

$

13,834

 

$

(25,165

)

$

38,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.13

)

$

0.25

 

$

(0.41

)

$

0.57

 

Discontinued operations

 

(0.01

)

0.03

 

(0.09

)

0.21

 

Total

 

$

(0.14

)

$

0.28

 

$

(0.50

)

$

0.78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.13

)

$

0.24

 

$

(0.41

)

$

0.56

 

Discontinued operations

 

(0.01

)

0.03

 

(0.09

)

0.20

 

Total

 

$

(0.14

)

$

0.27

 

$

(0.50

)

$

0.76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

51,057

 

50,221

 

50,485

 

49,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common and common share equivalents outstanding

 

51,057

 

51,449

 

50,485

 

50,522

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 (In 000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

Retained

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series E

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

Other

 

Earnings

 

Total

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Special

 

Treasury

 

Deferred

 

Paid-in

 

Comprehensive

 

(Accumulated

 

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

Dollars

 

Stock

 

Stock

 

Compensation

 

Capital

 

Income (loss)

 

Deficit)

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at June 30, 2004

 

51,426

 

$

5,145

 

$

12

 

$

(501

)

$

(6,500

)

$

194,040

 

$

1,524

 

$

7,083

 

$

200,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25,165

)

(25,165

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(142

)

 

(142

)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25,307

)

Restricted stock units issued

 

 

 

 

 

(2,127

)

2,127

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock units amortization

 

 

 

 

 

1,356

 

 

 

 

1,356

 

Repurchase of common stock for treasury

 

 

 

 

(164

)

 

 

 

 

(164

)

Shares issued upon exercise of stock options

 

164

 

17

 

 

 

 

814

 

 

 

831

 

Tax benefit of employee stock option exercise

 

 

 

 

 

 

236

 

 

 

236

 

Balances at March 31, 2005

 

51,590

 

$

5,162

 

$

12

 

$

(665

)

$

(7,271

)

$

197,217

 

$

1,382

 

$

(18,082

)

$

177,755

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In 000s)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(25,165

)

$

38,605

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

(Income) loss from discontinued operations

 

4,771

 

(10,299

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

35,234

 

20,595

 

Stock-based compensation

 

1,356

 

 

Refinancing / bank amendment charges

 

564

 

12,293

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(3,996

)

(6,257

)

Provision for losses on receivables

 

5,700

 

755

 

Inventory and other discontinued asset write-downs

 

25,565

 

 

Other

 

(1,207

)

(1,354

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquired:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of appeal bond

 

(7,600

)

 

Accounts and notes receivable

 

18,458

 

(8,725

)

Inventories

 

(8,347

)

(3,080

)

Other current assets

 

(4,955

)

(627

)

Accounts payable

 

(12,814

)

9,893

 

Accrued liabilities and jackpot liabilities

 

(12,449

)

16,255

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

 

15,115

 

68,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Advances of notes receivable due from Sierra Design Group

 

 

(72,820

)

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(9,124

)

(9,556

)

Additions to leased gaming equipment

 

(30,076

)

(26,372

)

Additions to other long-term assets

 

(2,177

)

(12,825

)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(12,000

)

(50,675

)

Proceeds from sale of net assets of discontinued operations

 

1,911

 

16,500

 

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations

 

(51,466

)

(155,748

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalized debt issuance costs

 

(1,053

)

(6,954

)

Premium paid on early redemption of debt

 

 

(5,399

)

Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt

 

 

350,000

 

Net change in revolving credit facility

 

 

70,000

 

Payoff of debt due to sale of net assets of discontinued operations

 

(101,618

)

(337,625

)

Reduction of long-term debt

 

(5,283

)

(2,986

)

Re-purchase of treasury shares

 

(164

)

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants

 

1,068

 

6,623

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing operations

 

(107,050

)

73,659

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

385

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided by discontinued operations

 

1,704

 

7,557

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease for the period

 

(141,312

)

(6,378

)

Balance, beginning of period

 

172,726

 

38,884

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

31,414

 

$

32,506

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Principles of presentation and consolidation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which management believes are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Alliance Gaming Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Alliance” or the “Company”) for the respective periods presented.  The results of operations for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or the year as a whole. The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2004.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Alliance Gaming Corporation and its wholly owned and partially owned, controlled subsidiaries. The Company consolidates Rainbow Casino Vicksburg Partnership (“RCVP”) and records minority interest expense to reflect the portion of the earnings of RCVP attributable to the minority shareholders. The Company is the general partner of RCVP, the partnership that operates the Rainbow Casino. Pursuant to transactions consummated in March 1995, the Rainbow Corporation, which was the former general partner of RCVP, became a limited partner entitled to receive 10% (which amount increases to 20% of such amount when annual revenues exceed $35.0 million but only on such incremental amount) of the net available cash flows after debt service and other items, as defined, payable quarterly through December 31, 2010. The Company holds the remaining economic interest in the partnership.

 

All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statements to conform to the current year presentation, and to present Rail City Casino sold in May 2004, as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement 123(R) which revised FASB No. 123.  Statement 123(R) requires all entities to recognize compensation expense in an amount equal to the fair value of share-based payments granted to employees for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The first reporting period for the Company will be the quarter ended September 30, 2005, and the Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption, however the pro forma impact is reflected in footnote 2.

 

In November 2004, the FASB issued Statement 151 revising ARB 43, Chapter 4, which clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, wasted material (spoilage). This Statement is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005.  The Company does not believe this accounting pronouncement will have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

 

2.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company accounts for its stock-based employee compensation awards in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”). Under APB 25, because the exercise price of the Company’s employee stock options is not less than the market price on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized.

 

As provided under Financial Accounting Standards Board No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“FASB No. 123”), companies may continue to account for employee stock-based compensation under APB 25, but are required to disclose historical pro-forma net income and earnings per share that would have resulted from the use of the fair value method described in FASB No. 123.

 

In December 2002, the FASB issued FASB No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure”. This Statement amended FASB No. 123 to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this

 

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Statement amended the disclosure requirements of FASB No. 123 and APB Opinion No. 28 “Interim Financial Reporting” to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. Under the fair value method, compensation costs are measured using an option pricing model and are amortized over the estimated life of the option, with option forfeitures accounted for at the time of the forfeiture, and all amounts are reflected net of tax.

 

The historical and pro forma net income (assuming an after-tax charge for stock-based compensation) and related per share data are as follows (in 000s, except per share data):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(6,844

)

$

13,834

 

$

(25,165

)

$

38,605

 

Stock-based compensation under FASB No. 123, net of tax

 

(2,081

)

(1,490

)

(5,344

)

(3,390

)

Pro forma net income (loss)

 

$

(8,925

)

$

12,344

 

$

(30,509

)

$

35,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic – as reported

 

$

(0.14

)

$

0.28

 

$

(0.50

)

$

0.78

 

Basic – pro forma

 

$

(0.18

)

$

0.25

 

$

(0.60

)

$

0.71

 

Diluted – as reported

 

$

(0.14

)

$

0.27

 

$

(0.50

)

$

0.76

 

Diluted – pro forma

 

$

(0.18

)

$

0.24

 

$

(0.60

)

$

0.70

 

 

On the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, the following assumptions were used to estimate the grant date fair value of the options in the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk-fee interest rate (weighted average)

 

3.0

%

3.5

%

2.8

%

3.5

%

Expected volatility

 

0.35

 

0.26

 

0.35

 

0.26

 

Expected dividend yield

 

0

%

0

%

0

%

0

%

Expected life

 

5 years

 

3-10 years

 

5-10 years

 

3-10 years

 

 

Based on the assumptions shown in the table above, the resulting fair values applied to the options granted were $4.00 and $9.18 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and were $4.39 and $9.26 for the nine months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2005, we issued 20,000 restricted stock units with an aggregate fair value of $226,000. The total value of each unit, based on the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant, is initially reported as deferred compensation under shareholders’ equity. This deferred compensation is then amortized to compensation expense over the related vesting period. Pre-tax income, as reported, reflects $0.8 million and $1.4 million of amortization of restricted stock compensation for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, respectively.

 

3.  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

The Company has completed several divestitures in accordance with its plan to sell “non-core” businesses, which was a strategy announced in July 2003. In July 2003, the Company completed the sale of its Bally Wulff subsidiary. On June 30, 2004, the Company completed the sale of United Coin Machine Co. (“UCMC”). On October 15, 2004, the Company completed the sale of its interest in Video Services Inc. (“VSI”) to Churchill Downs Incorporated and received proceeds of approximately $2.0 million and realized a gain of $0.8 million, net of tax. During the quarter ended December 31, 2004, the Company accrued $2.0 million for various contingencies related to the sale of its discontinued operations.

 

The results of these discontinued operations are presented net of applicable income taxes in discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

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Operating results for the discontinued operations for the nine month period ended March 31, 2005 consist primarily of VSI, as well as translation gains and losses on a certificate of deposit denominated in Euros which collateralizes certain tax claims. The results for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2004 include UCMC, VSI, and Rail City.

 

 Summary operating results are as follows (in 000s):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net revenues

 

$

 

$

68,797

 

$

4,514

 

$

192,330

 

Operating income

 

$

 

$

8,716

 

$

358

 

$

23,462

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

$

31

 

$

7,023

 

$

(2,485

)

$

11,747

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

(395

)

$

1,593

 

$

(4,771

)

$

10,299

 

 

4.   OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

Other current assets consist of the following (in 000s):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Prepaid taxes

 

$

168

 

$

814

 

Prepaid royalty

 

2,947

 

2,623

 

Refundable deposits

 

1,845

 

3,229

 

Games on trial

 

2,982

 

2,608

 

Deferred cost of revenue

 

4,640

 

208

 

Prepaid licensing and intellectual fees

 

86

 

1,090

 

Prepaid insurance

 

1,370

 

592

 

Prepaid other expense

 

2,914

 

1,256

 

Total current assets

 

$

16,952

 

$

12,420

 

 

The decrease in refundable deposits of $1.4 million is a result of product purchases for which the deposit has been applied to the accounts payable.  Deferred costs increased $4.4 million, of which $2.2 million is due to games sold to a European market, which will not be recognized as revenue until the games are accepted by the customers and $2.0 million is due to Systems installations in various casinos that are not fully installed.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2005, the Company performed a review of its intellectual property rights for various video games used on certain legacy platforms. This review was triggered by the declining sales of these legacy games during fiscal 2005. The Company evaluated the carrying value of certain intellectual property assets and determined that several were no longer recoverable and were therefore deemed to be impaired. The impairment charge totaled $1.3 million, of which $0.4 million related to assets included in long-term intangible assets on the accompanying balance sheet.

 

5.   INVENTORIES

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis, or market.  Cost elements included for work-in-process and finished goods include raw materials, freight, direct labor and manufacturing overhead.  Inventories consist of the following (in 000s):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Raw materials

 

$

25,972

 

$

26,050

 

Work-in-process

 

3,084

 

3,324

 

Finished goods

 

29,263

 

31,761

 

Total

 

$

58,319

 

$

61,135

 

 

The Company performs detailed inventory valuation procedures at least quarterly. This process includes examining the carrying values of new and used gaming devices, parts and ancillary equipment in comparison to the current fair market values for such equipment (less costs to sell or dispose).  Some of the factors involved in this analysis include the overall levels of inventories, the current and projected sales levels for such products, the projected markets for such products both domestically and internationally, the costs required to sell the products including

 

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refurbishment costs and importation costs for international shipments, and the overall projected demand for products once the next generation of products are scheduled for release.

 

The Company has faced declining demand for its video products during fiscal year 2005, and therefore has performed ongoing assessments of the net realizable value of this portion of its inventories. In October 2004, the Company made the strategic decision to move to its new Alpha video platform, which has resulted in higher than normal obsolescence in the legacy products.

 

The decision to move to the new video platform, the targeting of used equipment for non-domestic markets, and the previously disclosed consolidation of certain warehouses, all led to accelerated disposals of legacy products. This process has required continual updating of estimates for the net realizable value of inventories due to the subjectivity involved in projecting sales volumes, used game sales values, refurbishment costs, and customer demand in non-domestic jurisdictions. As a result of its ongoing analysis of inventory valuations, the Company has taken a series of inventory write downs totaling $7.9 million and $22.0 million, during the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, respectively. While the Company believes that its visibility on used game sales has improved, there can be no assurances that further write downs will not be necessary in subsequent periods.

 

6.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND LEASED GAMING EQUIPMENT

 

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost and depreciated over the estimated useful lives or lease term, if less, using the straight line method as follows: buildings and improvements, 28-40 years; gaming equipment, 4-7 years; furniture, fixtures and equipment, 3-7 years; and leasehold improvements, 5-10 years.  Leased gaming equipment is stated at cost and depreciated over its estimated useful life ranging from 2-4 years.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2005, the Company evaluated the useful lives and salvage values for its leased gaming equipment. Based on recent historical data indicating a shortening of the average length such games were deployed, the Company decided to reduce the depreciable life for certain video products to 2 years, and increase the salvage value from $1,000 to $2,000 based on current used game sales estimates. The change in the useful life resulted in an impairment charge of $0.8 million to write off the undepreciated portion of the game values (down to the salvage value) for games at the end of their 2-year life, and will increase deprecation expense by approximately $0.5 million per quarter.

 

Significant replacements and improvements are capitalized; other maintenance and repairs are expensed.  The cost and accumulated depreciation of assets retired or otherwise disposed of are eliminated from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to income as appropriate.

 

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following (in 000s):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Land and land improvements

 

$

12,827

 

$

19,086

 

Buildings and leasehold improvements

 

39,626

 

29,937

 

Casino and central site equipment

 

30,424

 

29,121

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

23,725

 

20,821

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(31,616

)

(23,127

)

Total property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

74,986

 

$

75,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leased gaming equipment

 

$

92,343

 

$

77,739

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(46,138

)

(31,105

)

Total leased gaming equipment, net

 

$

46,205

 

$

46,634

 

 

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7.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

The Company evaluates the carrying value of goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable.  Indicators that could trigger an impairment review include changes in legal, regulatory, or economic factors, market conditions or operational performance. There were no impairment charges to goodwill in the nine months ended March 31, 2005 or during fiscal 2004.

 

Intangibles

 

Intangible assets excluding discontinued operations consist of the following (in 000s):

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2005

 

June 30, 2004

 

 

 

Wt. Avg.

 

Gross

 

 

 

Net

 

Gross

 

 

 

Net

 

 

 

Useful Life

 

Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Carrying

 

Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Carrying

 

 

 

(Years)

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Computer software

 

3

 

$

9,006

 

$

(2,909

)

$

6,097

 

$

8,963

 

$

(1,498

)

$

7,465

 

Computer software from acquisitions

 

9

 

11,700

 

(4,355

)

7,345

 

11,700

 

(3,380

)

8,320

 

License rights

 

3-5

 

1,262

 

(524

)

738

 

2,745

 

(1,979

)

766

 

Capitalized regulatory approval costs

 

3

 

4,062

 

(1,358

)

2,704

 

4,767

 

(833

)

3,934

 

CRM software systems

 

5

 

3,290

 

(1,511

)

1,779

 

3,039

 

(1,046

)

1,993

 

PLM software systems

 

5

 

1,843

 

(256

)

1,587

 

1,585

 

 

1,585

 

Trademarks

 

5

 

6,688

 

(503

)

6,185

 

6,688

 

(288

)

6,400

 

Patents

 

13

 

9,470

 

(789

)

8,681

 

9,470

 

(243

)

9,227

 

Non-compete agreements

 

6

 

275

 

(50

)

225

 

275

 

(15

)

260

 

Customer relationships

 

5

 

740

 

(160

)

580

 

740

 

(49

)

691

 

Core technology

 

8

 

5,445

 

(737

)

4,708

 

5,445

 

(227

)

5,218

 

Deferred financing costs

 

6

 

7,400

 

(1,994

)

5,406

 

6,910

 

(1,017

)

5,893

 

Contracts

 

10

 

12,100

 

(1,318

)

10,782

 

12,100

 

(411

)

11,689

 

Other intangibles

 

7

 

1,056

 

(688

)

368

 

1,685

 

(1,503

)

182

 

Total

 

 

 

$

74,337

 

$

(17,152

)

$

57,185

 

$

76,112

 

$

(12,489

)

$

63,623

 

 

Amortization expense totaled $2.5 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  Amortization expense totaled $7.1 million and $4.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  Computer software amortization expense totaled $1.1 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  Computer software amortization totaled $2.7 million and $2.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

Future amortization of intangible assets is scheduled as follows (in 000s):

 

Period Ending

 

 

 

June 30,

 

Amount

 

 2005 (3 months)

 

$

2,611

 

 2006

 

10,667

 

 2007

 

9,215

 

 2008

 

6,890

 

 2009

 

5,995

 

Thereafter

 

21,807

 

Total

 

$

57,185

 

 

Goodwill

 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows (in 000s):

 

Balance as of June 30, 2004

 

$

136,989

 

Acquired goodwill

 

40,879

 

Goodwill adjustments

 

(3,143

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

352

 

Balance as of March 31, 2005

 

$

175,077

 

 

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On December 30, 2004, the Company amended the Sierra Design Group (“SDG”) stock purchase agreement originally dated March 3, 2004.  The amendment terminates the contingent consideration payable over the next three years (the SDG earnout) which could have totaled $95.0 million (payable in cash and stock) depending on the achievement of certain SDG financial performance targets.  The consideration for the termination of the SDG earnout consisted of a one-time cash payment of $12.0 million paid to the group of former SDG stakeholders (most of whom are now employed by the Company) and the delivery of a $28.0 million unsecured promissory note to that same group of individuals, payable over five years with interest at LIBOR + 2%.  The $40.0 million of total consideration paid to terminate the SDG earnout, and related expenses has been treated as additional consideration paid for the stock of SDG, and therefore has been recorded as goodwill.

 

The purchase agreement for MindPlay LLC calls for future contingent consideration (“the MindPlay earnouts”) to be paid to its former principals, as more fully described in footnote 16. The MindPlay earnout is payable based on future revenues and gross margins from the sale of MindPlay products.  No amounts have yet been paid pursuant to the MindPlay earnout.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2005 the Company determined that certain valuation allowances against deferred tax assets recorded as part of the SDG acquisition were no longer required as the deferred tax assets were now deemed to be recoverable through the use of qualified tax planning strategies. The deferred tax valuation allowance of $2.5 million was therefore reclassified as a reduction of the goodwill created in the SDG acquisition. In addition, certain other carrying values for purchased assets and liabilities were adjusted to goodwill totaling $0.6 million.

 

8.   ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND JACKPOT LIABILITIES

 

Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in 000s):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Payroll and related costs

 

$

11,406

 

$

11,905

 

Interest

 

1,601

 

1,265

 

Professional and consulting fees

 

2,572

 

3,102

 

Deferred revenues, sales and use taxes

 

12,199

 

5,113

 

Regulatory approval cost accruals

 

819

 

652

 

Royalties, rebates, direct mail coupons

 

7,281

 

7,390

 

Customer deposits

 

6,511

 

9,896

 

Acquisition related accruals

 

2,257

 

3,806

 

Divestiture related accruals

 

498

 

4,377

 

Litigation accruals

 

9,360

 

 

Severance accruals (See Note 14)

 

1,784

 

 

Other

 

5,013

 

3,963

 

Subtotal

 

61,301

 

51,469

 

Jackpots accrued not yet awarded

 

12,576

 

12,075

 

Total accrued liabilities

 

$

73,877

 

$

63,544

 

 

The Company recognizes liability for jackpot expense for the cost to fund these jackpots in the future.  Generally winners may elect to receive a single lump sum payment or may opt to receive payments in equal installments over a specified period of time.  The most recent history pattern indicates that approximately 85% of winners will elect the single payment option.

 

The Company funds jackpot installment payments through qualifying U.S. government or agency securities.  The present value of the outstanding progressive jackpot liabilities is computed based upon the payment stream discounted at the applicable discount rate.

 

The increase in litigation accruals of $9.4 million is primarily a result of the patent litigation discussed in Note 16 and the Commitments and Contingencies section of this report.

 

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9.   LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (RESTRICTED)

 

Pursuant to various state gaming regulations, certain cash accounts are maintained to ensure availability of funds to pay wide-area progressive jackpot awards, which totaled approximately $13.3 million at March 31, 2005 and which are included in cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying balance sheets.  In addition, the Company purchases U.S. Treasury Strip securities for the benefit of jackpot winners who elect to receive annual or weekly installment payments. These securities are presented as restricted investments in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, and totaled $9.6 million and $2.5 million as of March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2004, respectively.

 

10.  LONG-TERM DEBT

 

Long-term debt consisted of the following (in 000s):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Term loan facility

 

$

315,757

 

$

350,000

 

Revolving credit facility

 

 

70,000

 

SDG  earnout

 

28,000

 

 

Other, generally unsecured

 

6,453

 

8,955

 

 

 

350,210

 

428,955

 

Less current maturities

 

4,768

 

5,866

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

$

345,442

 

$

423,089

 

 

During December 2004, the Company amended its senior loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”).  The amendment provides for an increase in the maximum allowable leverage ratio, a reduction in the revolver from $125.0 million to $75.0 million, and an increase in the term loan interest rate to LIBOR + 3.00%. The fee incurred for the amendment totaled approximately $1.0 million. The Company is currently in compliance with its covenants consisting of leverage ratio, fixed charges coverage ratio, and minimum EBITDA (as that term is defined in the Loan Agreement).  The leverage ratio is computed as total average debt outstanding during the quarter divided by the trailing 12 months EBITDA excluding certain cash and non-cash charges, and is further adjusted to remove EBITDA from discontinued operations at the time those operations are sold. As of March 31, 2005, the computed leverage ratio was 4.1 times versus an amended covenant maximum of 4.5 times.  The maximum leverage ratio increase to 4.75 times for the trailing 12 month period ended June 30, 2005.

 

The other debt totaling approximately $34.5 million as of March 31, 2005 consists primarily of the debt owed to the former principals of SDG, Micro Clever Consulting, and MindPlay, totaling $28.0 million, $1.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively.  The loans are due at various dates between 2005 and 2009 and bear rates of interest between LIBOR + 2% (5.7% as of March 31, 2005) and 6%, and are generally unsecured.  Interest expense for these debts totaled $0.3 million, $0.1 million, and $0.2 million, respectively for the nine month ended March 31, 2005.

 

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11.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The following computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations, and income (loss) applicable to common shares are as follows (in 000s except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(6,449

)

$

12,241

 

$

(20,394

)

$

28,306

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(395

)

1,593

 

(4,771

)

10,299

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(6,844

)

$

13,834

 

$

(25,165

)

$

38,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

51,057

 

50,221

 

50,485

 

49,334

 

Effect of dilutive securities

 

 

1,228

 

 

1,188

 

Weighted average common and dilutive shares outstanding

 

51,057

 

51,449

 

50,485

 

50,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per basic share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continued operations

 

$

(0.13

)

$

0.25

 

$

(0.41

)

$

0.57

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(0.01

)

0.03

 

(0.09

)

0.21

 

 

 

$

(0.14

)

$

0.28

 

$

(0.50

)

$

0.78

 

Earnings (loss) per diluted share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continued operations

 

$

(0.13

)

$

0.24

 

$

(0.41

)

$

0.56

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(0.01

)

0.03

 

(0.09

)

0.20

 

 

 

$

(0.14

)

$

0.27

 

$

(0.50

)

$

0.76

 

 

Diluted earnings per share represent the potential dilution that could occur if all dilutive securities outstanding were exercised. Certain securities do not have a dilutive effect because their exercise price exceeds the fair market value of the underlying stock. Such securities are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation and consist of the following (in 000s):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Stock options

 

5,588

 

2

 

5,588

 

1,435

 

Warrants

 

100

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

5,688

 

2

 

5,688

 

1,435

 

 

For the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, a total of 1.2 million in-the-money options and 0.6 million restricted stock units were also excluded from the dilutive earnings per share calculation as they are antidilutive given the reported net loss for these periods.

 

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12.  SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

 

The Company currently operates in two business segments (exclusive of the business segments included in discontinued operations): (i) Gaming Equipment and Systems which designs, manufactures and distributes gaming machines and computerized monitoring systems for gaming machines, and (ii) Casino Operations which currently owns and operates a casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The accounting policies of these segments are consistent with the Company’s policies for the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

The table below presents information as to the Company’s revenues and operating income by segment (in 000s):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaming Equipment and Systems

 

$

111,678

 

$

101,977

 

$

316,688

 

$

286,764

 

Casino Operations

 

13,734

 

14,262

 

39,339

 

39,329

 

Total revenues

 

$

125,412

 

$

116,239

 

$

356,027

 

$

326,093

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inter-segment revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaming Equipment and Systems

 

$

84

 

$

106

 

$

396

 

$

447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaming Equipment and Systems

 

$

(2,575

)

$

20,096

 

$

(13,902

)

$

68,670

 

Casino Operations

 

4,812

 

5,157

 

12,690

 

12,985

 

Corporate/other

 

(4,425

)

(3,101

)

(15,057

)

(10,037

)

Total operating income (loss)

 

$

(2,188

)

$

22,152

 

$

(16,269

)

$

71,618

 

 

Total assets of the operating segments was consistent with amount disclosed within the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004, with exception of goodwill which increased approximately $38.0 million as a result of the SDG earnout buyout.  The majority of the Company’s goodwill is recorded in the Gaming Equipment and Systems segment.

 

The Company has operations based primarily in the United States with sales and distribution offices in Europe and South America.

 

The table below presents information as to the Company’s revenues and operating income (loss) by geographic region (in 000s):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

116,595

 

$

109,809

 

$

334,866

 

$

300,149

 

Germany

 

1,595

 

2,901

 

4,253

 

14,695

 

Other foreign

 

7,222

 

3,529

 

16,908

 

11,249

 

Total revenues

 

$

125,412

 

$

116,239

 

$

356,027

 

$

326,093

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

(770

)

$

22,032

 

$

(12,836

)

$

69,004

 

Germany

 

(1,045

)

695

 

(2,370

)

2,645

 

Other foreign

 

(373

)

(575

)

(1,063

)

(31

)

Total operating income (loss)

 

$

(2,188

)

$

22,152

 

$

(16,269

)

$

71,618

 

 

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13.   SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

The following supplemental information is related to the consolidated statements of cash flows (in 000s).

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

12,448

 

$

19,779

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

3,077

 

$

3,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassify property, plant and equipment to inventory

 

$

5,728

 

$

3,793

 

Unfavorable translation rate adjustment

 

$

527

 

$

697

 

Note payable issued in acquisition

 

$

28,000

 

$

4,000

 

 

14.   RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

 

During fiscal year 2005, the Company has undertaken an extensive review of its operations and reduced its workforce during the September 2004 quarter and the March 2005 quarter. As a result of these reductions in force, the Company incurred charges totaling $2.2 million and $3.7 million for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, respectively which is primarily related to the Gaming and Systems segment. The balance of the accrued liability for unpaid severance costs is as follows:

 

Beginning balance at June 30, 2004

 

$

 

Additions to the accrual

 

3,657

 

Amounts paid

 

(1,873

)

Ending balance at March 31, 2005

 

$

1,784

 

 

The restructuring completed in the March 2005 quarter included the relocation of the Company’s European distribution operations.  The Company has accrued a tax liability of $1.4 million (included in tax expense in the accompanying statement of operations) for the estimated tax obligation resulting from this restructuring.

 

15.   IMPAIRMENT CHARGE FOR DEVELOPMENT LOAN

 

During fiscal year 2004, the Company entered into an agreement to provide a development loan to a Native American tribe to further their pursuit of developing a gaming facility. The amounts advanced under the terms of the loan totaled $1.5 million, and the Company is not obligated for any additional advances. During the quarter ended March 31, 2005, the tribe received an adverse court ruling which the Company believes materially impairs the tribe’s ability to pay the loan and therefore the Company recorded an impairment charge for the full amount of the loan.

 

16.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

On February 19, 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of MindPlay LLC.  Additional consideration may become payable in cash over the next 13 years upon the MindPlay business unit achieving certain significant revenue and gross margin targets.  The additional consideration that may become payable will be recorded as an additional cost of the acquired entity.

 

In June and July 2004, purported class actions were filed against Alliance Gaming Corporation and its officers, Robert Miodunski (the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer), Robert Saxton, Mark Lerner, and Steven Des Champs, in the Federal District Court for the District of Nevada.  The nearly identical complaints allege violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 stemming from the revision of earnings guidance and declines in the stock price.  The plaintiffs’ motions to consolidate the cases and appoint lead plaintiff counsel customary in such cases, were granted in February 2005. The next step will be for the plaintiffs to file a consolidated complaint.  The Company believes the lawsuits are without merit and intends to vigorously defend the action.  In addition, in July 2004 two derivative lawsuits were filed in Nevada state court against the members of the board of directors and the officers listed above.  The Company is named as a nominal defendant in the derivative lawsuits as the claims are purportedly asserted for the benefit of the Company. These lawsuits assert claims for breach of fiduciary duty and waste of corporate assets arising out of the same events as those giving rise to the class actions described above.  These two cases have also been consolidated, and a consolidated

 

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complaint has been filed.  The defendants’ motions to dismiss or to stay were heard in January 2005, and the court granted the motions to dismiss in February 2005. The plaintiff’s motion to alter or amend the judgment is pending.

 

In February 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requested documents and information regarding matters related to the allegations in the class actions and similar matters.  Management is cooperating fully with the SEC in this matter.

 

A lawsuit filed against the Company in August 2004 by Shuffle Master, Inc. in the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada, alleging infringement of various patents is in the discovery phase.  A patent infringement lawsuit filed against the Company in December 2004 by IGT in the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada, is in the discovery phase.  The Company is vigorously defending both lawsuits.

 

In September 2004, a federal district court jury entered a $7.4 million verdict against the Company in a suit filed by Action Gaming, Inc. and IGT.  The suit alleged that the multi-hand video poker game deployed by the Company’s former subsidiary, United Coin Machine Co., infringed the plaintiffs’ patents.  The district court ruled on summary judgment that the game does not infringe the patents.  However, the court left to the jury the question whether the use of “autohold,” a specific, optional feature of the game, caused it to infringe under the “doctrine of equivalents,” a doctrine of patent law. After a two-week trial, the jury determined that the game with the autohold option enabled did infringe under the doctrine of equivalents and awarded damages accordingly. The feature has been disabled on all affected games in the field, and the decision permits continued deployment of the game as long as the autohold feature is not included.  The Company is pursuing various remedies and has posted a cash bond totaling $7.6 million to stay payment of the judgment (and accrued interest) pending post-trial motions and appeal.  The cash bond is included in other non-current assets and the accrued liability is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet. The expense for this charge is included in discontinued operations in the accompanying statement of operations.

 

The Company is also a party to various lawsuits relating to routine matters incidental to its business.  Management does not believe that the outcome of such litigation, in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

Management believes that cash flows from current operating activities and the availability under the revolving credit facility will provide the Company with sufficient capital resources and liquidity.  At March 31, 2005, the Company had no significant material purchase commitments for capital expenditures.

 

17.  UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The following unaudited condensed consolidating financial statements are presented to provide certain financial information regarding guaranteeing and non-guaranteeing subsidiaries in relation to the Company’s Loan Agreement. The financial information presented includes Alliance Gaming Corporation (the “Parent”), its wholly-owned guaranteeing subsidiaries (“Guaranteeing Subsidiaries”), and the Rainbow Casino Vicksburg Partnership, L.P. (dba Rainbow Casino) and the Company’s non-domestic subsidiaries (together the “Non-Guaranteeing Subsidiaries”). The notes to the unaudited consolidating financial statements should be read in conjunction with these unaudited condensed consolidating financial statements.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

March 31, 2005

(In 000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

Reclassifications

 

Gaming

 

 

 

 

 

Guaranteeing

 

Guaranteeing

 

and

 

Corp. and

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Subsidiaries

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

10,374

 

$

12,719

 

$

8,321

 

$

 

$

31,414

 

Accounts and notes receivable, net

 

1,736

 

86,998

 

17,900

 

(853

)

105,781

 

Inventories, net

 

 

50,154

 

8,339

 

(174

)

58,319

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

1,461

 

18,521

 

 

 

19,982

 

Other current assets

 

1,574

 

13,870

 

1,508

 

 

16,952

 

Total current assets

 

15,145

 

182,262

 

36,068

 

(1,027

)

232,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term investment (restricted)

 

 

9,622

 

 

 

9,622

 

Long-term receivables, net

 

267,344

 

3,782

 

22

 

(266,028

)

5,120

 

Net investment in leases

 

 

10,917

 

 

 

10,917

 

Leased gaming equipment, net

 

 

50,390

 

(4,185

)

 

46,205

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

68

 

31,024

 

43,894

 

 

74,986

 

Goodwill, net

 

(900

)

157,731

 

18,246

 

 

175,077

 

Intangible assets, net

 

5,408

 

47,322

 

4,455

 

 

57,185

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

354,467

 

68,040

 

 

(422,507

)

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

19,549

 

 

 

(4,654

)

14,895

 

Other assets, net

 

(112,366

)

149,162

 

(21,988

)

127

 

14,935

 

 

 

$

548,715

 

$

710,252

 

$

76,512

 

$

(694,089

)

$

641,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

807

 

$

22,665

 

$

1,384

 

$

 

$

24,856

 

Accrued liabilities

 

14,779

 

42,422

 

4,837

 

(737

)

61,301

 

Jackpot liabilities

 

 

12,446

 

130

 

 

12,576

 

Income taxes payable

 

4,522

 

504

 

1,327

 

 

6,353

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

3,158

 

1,610

 

 

 

4,768

 

Total current liabilities

 

23,266

 

79,647

 

7,678

 

(737

)

109,854

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long term debt, net

 

344,599

 

266,871

 

 

(266,028

)

345,442

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

4,654

 

799

 

(4,654

)

799

 

Other liabilities

 

2,574

 

4,445

 

 

 

7,019

 

Minority interest

 

521

 

 

 

 

521

 

Total liabilities

 

370,960

 

355,617

 

8,477

 

(271,419

)

463,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special stock Series E

 

12

 

 

 

 

12

 

Common stock

 

5,162

 

109

 

1,027

 

(1,136

)

5,162

 

Treasury stock

 

(665

)

 

 

 

(665

)

Deferred compensation

 

(7,271

)

 

 

 

(7,271

)

Additional paid-in capital

 

197,217

 

299,667

 

31,959

 

(331,626

)

197,217

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

1,382

 

1,385

 

2,972

 

(4,357

)

1,382

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

(18,082

)

53,474

 

32,077

 

(85,551

)

(18,082

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

177,755

 

354,635

 

68,035

 

(422,670

)

177,755

 

 

 

$

548,715

 

$

710,252

 

$

76,512

 

$

(694,089

)

$

641,390

 

 

See accompanying unaudited note.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

June 30, 2004

(In 000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

Reclassifications

 

Gaming Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

Guaranteeing

 

Guaranteeing

 

and

 

and

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Subsidiaries

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

155,347

 

$

7,742

 

$

9,637

 

$

 

$

172,726

 

Accounts and notes receivable, net

 

1,806

 

110,693

 

17,984

 

(704

)

129,779

 

Inventories, net

 

 

55,125

 

6,161

 

(151

)

61,135

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

1,461

 

18,593

 

 

 

20,054

 

Other current assets

 

744

 

10,531

 

1,145

 

 

12,420

 

Total current assets

 

159,358

 

202,684

 

34,927

 

(855

)

396,114

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term investment (restricted)

 

 

2,528

 

 

 

2,528

 

Long-term receivables, net

 

254,862

 

9,789

 

22

 

(252,155

)

12,518

 

Net investment in leases

 

 

5,614

 

 

 

5,614

 

Leased gaming equipment, net

 

 

50,664

 

(4,030

)

 

46,634

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

70

 

33,299

 

42,469

 

 

75,838

 

Goodwill, net

 

(900

)

119,715

 

18,174

 

 

136,989

 

Intangible assets, net

 

5,899

 

52,958

 

4,766

 

 

63,623

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

345,560

 

74,234

 

 

(419,794

)

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

5,342

 

 

 

(5,342

)

 

Assets of discontinued operations held for sale

 

39

 

 

4,403

 

 

4,442

 

Other assets, net

 

(122,036

)

143,833

 

(15,443

)

 

6,354

 

 

 

$

648,194

 

$

695,318

 

$

85,288

 

$

(678,146

)

$

750,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

974

 

$

34,017

 

$

2,524

 

$

 

$

37,515

 

Accrued liabilities

 

9,744

 

37,391

 

5,052

 

(718

)

51,469

 

Jackpot liabilities

 

 

11,934

 

141

 

 

12,075

 

Income taxes payable

 

5,538

 

1,140

 

555

 

 

7,233

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

3,313

 

2,553

 

 

 

5,866

 

Liabilities of disc operations held for sale

 

3,185

 

 

1,152

 

 

4,337

 

Total current liabilities

 

22,754

 

87,035

 

9,424

 

(718

)

118,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long term debt, net

 

420,687

 

254,391

 

 

(251,989

)

423,089

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

4,556

 

1,635

 

(5,342

)

849

 

Other liabilities

 

2,624

 

3,468

 

 

 

6,092

 

Minority interest

 

1,326

 

 

 

 

1,326

 

Total liabilities

 

447,391

 

349,450

 

11,059

 

(258,049

)

549,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special stock Series E

 

12

 

 

 

 

12

 

Common stock

 

5,145

 

109

 

1,027

 

(1,136

)

5,145

 

Treasury stock

 

(501

)

 

 

 

(501

)

Deferred compensation

 

(6,500

)

 

 

 

(6,500

)

Additional paid-in capital

 

194,040

 

260,813

 

33,415

 

(294,228

)

194,040

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

1,524

 

1,527

 

2,713

 

(4,240

)

1,524

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

7,083

 

83,419

 

37,074

 

(120,493

)

7,083

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

200,803

 

345,868

 

74,229

 

(420,097

)

200,803

 

 

 

$

648,194

 

$

695,318

 

$

85,288

 

$

(678,146

)

$

750,654

 

 

See accompanying unaudited note.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

(In 000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

Reclassifications

 

Gaming

 

 

 

 

 

Guaranteeing

 

Guaranteeing

 

and

 

Corp. and

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Subsidiaries

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaming equipment and systems

 

$

 

$

107,689

 

$

8,817

 

$

(4,828

)

$

111,678

 

Casino operations

 

 

 

15,267

 

(1,533

)

13,734

 

 

 

 

107,689

 

24,084

 

(6,361

)

125,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of gaming equipment and systems

 

 

56,604

 

5,617

 

(4,768

)

57,453

 

Cost of casino operations

 

 

 

4,857

 

 

4,857

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

4,046

 

26,733

 

7,263

 

(1,532

)

36,510

 

Research and development

 

 

9,864

 

725

 

 

10,589

 

Restructuring charge

 

33

 

1,174

 

1,012

 

 

2,219

 

Impairment charge

 

 

3,599

 

 

 

3,599

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

345

 

10,813

 

1,215

 

 

12,373

 

 

 

4,424

 

108,787

 

20,689

 

(6,300

)

127,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(4,424

)

(1,098

)

3,395

 

(61

)

(2,188

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings in consolidated subsidiaries

 

(7,426

)

107

 

 

7,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

4,814

 

80

 

9

 

(4,688

)

215

 

Interest expense

 

(4,964

)

(4,776

)

(21

)

4,688

 

(5,073

)

Rainbow royalty

 

1,724

 

 

(1,724

)

 

 

Minority interest

 

(521

)

(386

)

 

 

(907

)

Other, net

 

225

 

(359

)

158

 

 

24

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(10,572

)

(6,432

)

1,817

 

7,258

 

(7,929

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(4,123

)

934

 

1,709

 

 

(1,480

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(6,449

)

(7,366

)

108

 

7,258

 

(6,449

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(395

)

 

 

 

(395

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(6,844

)

$

(7,366

)

$

108

 

$

7,258

 

$

(6,844

)

 

See accompanying unaudited note.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

(In 000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

Reclassifications

 

Gaming

 

 

 

 

 

Guaranteeing

 

Guaranteeing

 

and

 

Corp. and

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Subsidiaries

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaming equipment and systems

 

$

 

$

97,822

 

$

6,430

 

$

(2,275

)

$

101,977

 

Casino operations

 

 

 

15,876

 

(1,614

)

14,262

 

 

 

 

97,822

 

22,306

 

(3,889

)

116,239

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of gaming equipment and systems

 

 

40,394

 

3,447

 

(2,463

)

41,378

 

Cost of casino operations

 

 

 

5,324

 

 

5,324

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

2,778

 

21,739

 

7,294

 

(1,613

)

30,198

 

Research and development

 

 

8,865

 

194

 

 

9,059

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

323

 

7,038

 

767

 

 

8,128

 

 

 

3,101

 

78,036

 

17,026

 

(4,076

)

94,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(3,101

)

19,786

 

5,280

 

187

 

22,152

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings in consolidated subsidiaries

 

17,002

 

2,712

 

 

(19,714

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

5,203

 

98

 

4

 

(3,488

)

1,817

 

Interest expense

 

(4,471

)

(3,600

)

(7

)

3,488

 

(4,590

)

Rainbow royalty

 

1,777

 

 

(1,777

)

 

 

Minority interest

 

(722

)

 

 

 

(722

)

Other, net

 

(422

)

329

 

(183

)

94

 

(182

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

15,266

 

19,325

 

3,317

 

(19,433

)

18,475

 

Income tax expense

 

3,025

 

2,605

 

604

 

 

6,234

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

12,241

 

16,720

 

2,713

 

(19,433

)

12,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

1,593

 

1,593

 

586

 

(2,179

)

1,593

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

13,834

 

$

18,313

 

$

3,299

 

$

(21,612

)

$

13,834

 

 

See accompanying unaudited note.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2005

(In 000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

Reclassifications

 

Gaming

 

 

 

 

 

Guaranteeing

 

Guaranteeing

 

and

 

Corp. and

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Subsidiaries

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaming equipment and systems

 

$

 

$

309,107

 

$

21,161

 

$

(13,580

)

$

316,688

 

Casino operations

 

 

 

43,480

 

(4,141

)

39,339

 

 

 

 

309,107

 

64,641

 

(17,721

)

356,027

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of gaming equipment and systems

 

 

161,702

 

13,479

 

(13,555

)

161,626

 

Cost of casino operations

 

 

 

14,248

 

 

14,248

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

13,480

 

88,721

 

23,156

 

(4,141

)

121,216

 

Research and development

 

 

31,802

 

917

 

 

32,719

 

Restructuring charge

 

579

 

2,063

 

1,012

 

 

3,654

 

Impairment charge

 

 

3,599

 

 

 

3,599

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

998

 

30,885

 

3,351

 

 

35,234

 

 

 

15,057

 

318,772

 

56,163

 

(17,696

)

372,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(15,057

)

(9,665

)

8,478

 

(25

)

(16,269

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings in consolidated subsidiaries

 

(22,538

)

2,435

 

 

20,103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

14,696

 

154

 

202

 

(14,039

)

1,013

 

Interest expense

 

(12,521

)

(14,276

)

(27

)

14,039

 

(12,785

)

Rainbow royalty

 

4,929

 

 

(4,929

)

 

 

Minority interest

 

(1,450

)

(1,101

)

 

 

(2,551

)

Refinancing / bank amendment charges

 

(564

)

 

 

 

(564

)

Other, net

 

898

 

(383

)

37

 

 

552

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(31,607

)

(22,836

)

3,761

 

20,078

 

(30,604

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(11,213

)

(323

)

1,326

 

 

(10,210

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(20,394

)

(22,513

)

2,435

 

20,078

 

(20,394

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(4,771

)

261

 

261

 

(522

)

(4,771

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(25,165

)

$

(22,252

)

$

2,696

 

$

19,556

 

$

(25,165

)

 

See accompanying unaudited note.

 

22



 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2004

(In 000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

Reclassifications

 

Gaming

 

 

 

 

 

Guaranteeing

 

Guaranteeing

 

and

 

Corp. and

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Subsidiaries

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaming equipment and systems

 

$

 

$

275,192

 

$

25,944

 

$

(14,372

)

$

286,764

 

Casino operations

 

 

 

43,873

 

(4,544

)

39,329

 

 

 

 

275,192

 

69,817

 

(18,916

)

326,093

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of gaming equipment and systems

 

 

112,375

 

15,403

 

(14,383

)

113,395

 

Cost of casino operations

 

 

 

15,211

 

 

15,211

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

8,836

 

55,975

 

20,545

 

(4,544

)

80,812

 

Research and development

 

 

23,893

 

569

 

 

24,462

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,202

 

16,903

 

2,490

 

 

20,595

 

 

 

10,038

 

209,146

 

54,218

 

(18,927

)

254,475

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(10,038

)

66,046

 

15,599

 

11

 

71,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings in consolidated subsidiaries

 

61,759

 

8,437

 

 

(70,196

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

11,380

 

103

 

12

 

(9,552

)

1,943

 

Interest expense

 

(13,937

)

(9,765

)

(38

)

9,552

 

(14,188

)

Rainbow royalty

 

4,911

 

 

(4,911

)

 

 

Minority interest

 

(1,749

)

 

 

 

(1,749

)

Refinancing / bank amendment charges

 

(12,293

)

 

 

 

(12,293

)

Other, net

 

(188

)

(58

)

(929

)

94

 

(1,081

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

39,845

 

64,763

 

9,733

 

(70,091

)

44,250

 

Income tax expense

 

11,539

 

3,110

 

1,295

 

 

15,944

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

28,306

 

61,653

 

8,438

 

(70,091

)

28,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

10,299

 

10,299

 

1,316

 

(11,615

)

10,299

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

38,605

 

$

71,952

 

$

9,754

 

$

(81,706

)

$

38,605

 

 

See accompanying unaudited note.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2005

(In 000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

Reclassifications

 

Gaming

 

 

 

 

 

Guaranteeing

 

Guaranteeing

 

and

 

Corp. and

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Subsidiaries

 

Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(25,165

)

$

(22,252

)

$

2,696

 

$

19,556

 

$

(25,165

)

(Income) loss from discontinued operations

 

4,771

 

(261

)

(261

)

522

 

4,771

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

998

 

30,885

 

3,351

 

 

35,234

 

Stock-based compensation

 

1,356

 

 

 

 

1,356

 

Refinancing/bank amendment charges

 

564

 

 

 

 

564

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(3,258

)

94

 

(832

)

 

(3,996

)

Provision for losses on receivables

 

 

5,520

 

180

 

 

5,700

 

Inventory and other assets write-downs

 

 

25,565

 

 

 

25,565

 

Other

 

(1,690

)

698

 

(215

)

 

(1,207

)

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquired:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of appeal bond

 

(7,600

)

 

 

 

(7,600

)

Accounts and notes receivable

 

1,629

 

16,944

 

(98

)

(17

)

18,458

 

Intercompany accounts

 

(5,017

)

18,537

 

6,545

 

(20,065

)

 

Inventories

 

 

(6,193

)

(2,177

)

23

 

(8,347

)

Other current assets

 

(830

)

(3,762

)

(363

)

 

(4,955

)

Accounts payable

 

(169

)

(11,505

)

(1,140

)

 

(12,814

)

Accrued liabilities and jackpot liabilities

 

(8,065

)

(4,907

)

542

 

(19

)

(12,449

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations

 

(42,476

)

49,363

 

8,228

 

 

15,115

 

Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(16

)

(4,811

)

(4,297

)

 

(9,124

)

Additions to leased gaming equipment

 

 

(30,076

)

 

 

(30,076

)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(12,000

)

 

 

(12,000

)

Additions to other long-term assets

 

 

(2,182

)

5

 

 

(2,177

)

Proceeds from sale of net assets of discontinued operations

 

1,911

 

 

 

 

1,911

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations

 

1,895

 

(49,069

)

(4,292

)

 

(51,466

)

Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalized debt issuance costs

 

(1,053

)

 

 

 

(1,053

)

Payoff of debt due to sale of net assets of discontinued operations

 

(101,618

)

 

 

 

(101,618

)

Reduction of long-term debt

 

(2,625

)

(2,658

)

 

 

(5,283

)

Re-purchase of treasury shares

 

(164

)

 

 

 

(164

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants

 

1,068

 

 

 

 

1,068

 

Dividends (paid) received

 

 

5,791

 

(5,791

)

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing operations

 

(104,392

)

3,133

 

(5,791

)

 

(107,050

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

 

385

 

 

385

 

Cash provided by discontinued operations

 

 

1,550

 

154

 

 

1,704

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) for period

 

(144,973

)

4,977

 

(1,316

)

 

(141,312

)

Balance, beginning of period

 

155,347

 

7,742

 

9,637

 

 

172,726

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

10,374

 

$

12,719

 

$

8,321

 

$

 

$

31,414

 

 

See accompanying unaudited note.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2004

 (In 000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

Reclassifications

 

Gaming Corp

 

 

 

 

 

Guaranteeing

 

Guaranteeing

 

and

 

and

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

38,605

 

$

71,952

 

$

9,754

 

$

(81,706

)

$

38,605

 

(Income) loss from discontinued operations

 

(10,299

)

(10,299

)

(1,316

)

11,615

 

(10,299

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,202

 

16,903

 

2,490

 

 

20,595

 

Refinancing charge

 

12,293

 

 

 

 

12,293

 

Deferred income taxes

 

4,398

 

(10,655

)

 

 

(6,257

)

Provision for losses on receivables

 

 

721

 

34

 

 

755

 

Other

 

131

 

(1,475

)

(10

)

 

(1,354

)

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquired:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts and notes receivable

 

(187

)

(15,497

)

6,872

 

87

 

(8,725

)

Intercompany accounts

 

(12,546

)

(54,018

)

(3,636

)

70,200

 

 

Inventories

 

 

(3,632

)

564

 

(12

)

(3,080

)

Other current assets

 

(645

)

(1,029

)

1,047

 

 

(627

)

Accounts payable

 

757

 

9,915

 

(779

)

 

9,893

 

Accrued liabilities and jackpot liabilities

 

(2,355

)

19,999

 

(1,205

)

(184

)

16,255

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

 

31,354

 

22,885

 

13,815

 

 

68,054

 

Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advances of notes receivable due from Sierra Design Group

 

(72,820

)

 

 

 

(72,820

)

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(28

)

(6,999

)

(2,529

)

 

(9,556

)

Additions to leased gaming equipment

 

 

(24,496

)

(1,876

)

 

(26,372

)

Additions to other long-term assets

 

(5,580

)

(7,746

)

501

 

 

(12,825

)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(46,796

)

(3,879

)

 

 

(50,675

)

Proceeds from sale of net assets of discontinued operations

 

16,500

 

 

 

 

16,500

 

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations

 

(108,724

)

(43,120

)

(3,904

)

 

(155,748

)

Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalized debt issuance costs

 

(6,954

)

 

 

 

(6,954

)

Premium paid on early redemption of debt

 

(5,399

)

 

 

 

(5,399

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

350,000

 

 

 

 

350,000

 

Net change in revolving credit facility

 

70,000

 

 

 

 

70,000

 

Payoff of debt from refinancing

 

(337,625

)

 

 

 

(337,625

)

Reduction of long-term debt

 

(495

)

(2,476

)

(15

)

 

(2,986

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants

 

6,624

 

(1

)

 

 

6,623

 

Dividends (paid) received

 

 

11,595

 

(11,595

)

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing operations

 

76,151

 

9,118

 

(11,610

)

 

73,659

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

 

100

 

 

100

 

Cash provided by discontinued operations

 

 

6,205

 

1,352

 

 

7,557

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease for the period

 

(1,219

)

(4,912

)

(247

)

 

(6,378

)

Balance, beginning of period

 

12,730

 

18,036

 

8,118

 

 

38,884

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

11,511

 

$

13,124

 

$

7,871

 

$

 

$

32,506

 

 

See accompanying unaudited note.

 

25



 

ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS

 

Debt and Revolving Credit Facility

 

Long-term debts and lines of credit at March 31, 2005 consist of the following (in 000s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassifications

 

Gaming Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

Guaranteeing

 

and

 

and

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Loan Facility

 

$

315,757

 

$

 

$

 

$

315,757

 

Revolving credit lines

 

 

 

 

 

Intercompany notes payable

 

 

266,028

 

(266,028

)

 

Other, generally unsecured

 

32,000

 

2,453

 

 

34,453

 

 

 

347,757

 

268,481

 

(266,028

)

350,210

 

Less current maturities

 

3,158

 

1,610

 

 

4,768

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

$

344,599

 

$

266,871

 

$

(266,028

)

$

345,442

 

 

Long-term debt and lines of credit at June 30, 2004 consist of the following (in 000’s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassifications

 

Gaming Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

Guaranteeing

 

and

 

and

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Subsidiaries

 

Term Loan Facility

 

$

350,000

 

$

 

$

 

$

350,000

 

Revolving credit facility

 

70,000

 

 

 

70,000

 

Intercompany notes payable

 

 

251,989

 

(251,989

)

 

Other, generally unsecured

 

4,000

 

4,955

 

 

8,955

 

 

 

424,000

 

256,944

 

(251,989

)

428,955

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less current maturities

 

3,313

 

2,553

 

 

5,866

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

$

420,687

 

$

254,391

 

$

(251,989

)

$

423,089

 

 

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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

March 31, 2005

 

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain matters in this Form 10-Q and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, certain matters discussed in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby.  Those statements reflect the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers with respect to, among other things, future events and financial trends affecting the Company.

 

Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions.  In addition, any statements that refer to expectations or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that matters referred to in such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Such factors include, among other things, the impact of competition and uncertainties concerning such matters as the Company’s ability to service debt, product development, customer financing, sales to non-traditional gaming markets, foreign operations, dependence on key personnel, the ability to integrate future acquisitions, strict regulation by gaming authorities, the outcome of pending litigation matters including the pending securities class actions, gaming taxes, currency fluctuations and market risk.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Introduction

 

Operating under the name Bally Gaming and Systems, the Company is a worldwide leader of designing, manufacturing and distributing traditional and nontraditional gaming machines, having marketed over 100,000 gaming machines during the past five years, and computerized monitoring systems for gaming facilities.  The Bally Gaming and Systems business unit consists of three divisions: Game sales, System sales and Gaming operations. The Company also owns and operates a dockside casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi, which has approximately 12 table games and approximately 916 gaming devices (“Casino Operations”). Further information about our business units is contained in the notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“Segments and Geographical Information”) and in our annual report filed on Form 10-K.

 

The Company recognizes revenue from the following sources:  sales of gaming machines, operation of wide-area progressive systems and leasing of gaming machines, sales of computerized monitoring systems and related recurring hardware and software maintenance revenue, and from casino operations.  The Company often accepts used machines as trade-ins toward the purchase of new gaming equipment. These trade-ins are negotiated at the time of sale for that transaction only, and there are no provisions for rights to future trade-ins contained in the purchase agreement for the new gaming equipment.   The traded-in gaming machine is accounted for as a discount to the contracted selling price of a new gaming machine.

 

Our most significant expenses are (1) cost of sales, (2) research and development expenses, (3) advertising and promotional expenses and (4) administrative expenses.  The Company strives to control these expenses by working closely with division unit leaders and by centralizing functions such as finance, accounting, legal, human resources and management information systems.  The Company also uses its market presence and purchasing power to negotiate favorable rates with vendors and suppliers.

 

Our research and development costs are driven by the development cycle for hardware which varies between a few months for minor revisions to more than a year for major design changes or for changes made by various slot manufacturers with which our product must communicate and be physically integrated. Software development results in (i) periodic product releases that include new features that extend and enhance casino enterprise systems;

 

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(ii) periodic maintenance releases that enable casino operators to correct problems or improve the usability of the system; and (iii) documentation needed to install and use the system.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for tangible and intangible assets have historically been significant factors in determining our overall profitability.  Based on intangible assets currently held by us and the allocation of the aggregate purchase price of acquisitions completed during the year ended June 30, 2004, the Company expects the total amortization expense incurred will increase in fiscal year 2005 compared to fiscal year 2004.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

A description of our critical accounting policies can be found in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004.  There were no material changes to those policies during the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2005.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

Our results include the accounts of Alliance Gaming Corporation, and its wholly-owned and partially-owned, controlled subsidiaries.

 

Results of Operations

 

Bally Gaming and Systems

Summary financial results and operating statistics (dollars in millions):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

Increase/

 

%

 

March 31,

 

Increase/

 

%

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

2005

 

2004

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Game sales

 

$

53.1

 

$

49.1

 

$

4.0

 

8

%

$

150.6

 

$

141.5

 

$

9.1

 

6

%

System sales

 

27.0

 

31.1

 

(4.1

)

(13

)%

70.6

 

91.8

 

(21.2

)

(23

)%

Gaming operations

 

31.6

 

21.8

 

9.8

 

45

%

95.5

 

53.5

 

42.0

 

79

%

Total revenues

 

$

111.7

 

$

102.0

 

$

9.7

 

10

%

$

316.7

 

$

286.8

 

$

29.9

 

10

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Game sales

 

$

10.6

 

$

22.1

 

$

(11.5

)

(52

)%

$

27.7

 

$

64.9

 

$

(37.2

)

(57

)%

System sales

 

21.0

 

22.7

 

(1.7

)

(7

)%

55.7

 

69.4

 

(13.7

)

(20

)%

Gaming operations

 

22.6

 

15.8

 

6.8

 

43

%

71.7

 

39.1

 

32.6

 

83

%

Total gross margin

 

$

54.2

 

$

60.6

 

$

(6.4

)

(11

)%

$

155.1

 

$

173.4

 

$

(18.3

)

(11

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

$

29.2

 

$

24.3

 

$

4.9

 

20

%

$

97.8

 

$

62.9

 

$

34.9

 

55

%

Impairment charges

 

3.6

 

 

3.6

 

 

3.6

 

 

3.6

 

 

Restructuring charges

 

2.2

 

 

2.2

 

 

3.1

 

 

3.1

 

 

Research and development costs

 

10.6

 

9.1

 

1.5

 

16

%

32.7

 

24.5

 

8.2

 

34

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

11.2

 

7.1

 

4.1

 

58

%

31.8

 

17.3

 

14.5

 

84

%

Operating income (loss)

 

$

(2.6

)

$

20.1

 

$

(22.7

)

(113

)%

$

(13.9

)

$

68.7

 

$

(82.6

)

(120

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating statistics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New gaming devices sold

 

3,966

 

3,894

 

72

 

2

%

9,829

 

10,990

 

(1,161

)

(11

)%

Original equipment mfg. (“OEM”) units sold

 

 

256

 

(256

)

(100

)%

1,954

 

2,950

 

(996

)

(34

)%

New unit average selling price (excluding OEM)

 

$

10,136

 

$

9,816

 

$

320

 

3

%

$

10,381

 

$

8,724

 

$

1,657

 

19

%

Game monitoring units installed base

 

282,000

 

265,000

 

17,000

 

6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino management systems- installed base

 

225

 

213

 

12

 

6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System managed cashless games

 

136,000

 

64,000

 

72,000

 

113

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period installed base:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wide-area progressive

 

1,660

 

1,670

 

(10

)

(1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily-fee games

 

8,620

 

5,780

 

2,840

 

49

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Centrally determined games

 

18,720

 

15,170

 

3,550

 

23

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Segment revenues increased and gross margin decreased, in the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005 as a result of the following:

 

                  Bally Game Sales revenue increased as a result of the following:

                  An increase in the sale of games to non-traditional markets due to the acquisition of SDG in March 2004, offset by a decline in sales to traditional markets for both the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005.

                  An increase in the average selling price to $10,136.

                  An increase in the sale of used games, parts, and game kits for both the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005.

 

                  Bally Systems revenue decreased primarily as a result of:

                  Decreased hardware and software sales due to the lack of new property openings.

                  Increased recurring hardware and software maintenance revenues for both the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, as a result of the larger base of installed units, which now stands at approximately 282,000 in 225 casinos world-wide.  Service revenue also increased due to demand for system implementation and promotions services.

 

                  Gaming Operations revenues increased as a result of:

                  The casino-owned central determination link increased during the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, due to unit placements in Oklahoma and Washington.

                  The base of wide-area progressive and daily fee games increased primarily due to the increased placement of branded daily fee games over the prior year period.

 

                  Gross margin decreased as a result of the following:

                  Game sales gross margin declined primarily due to inventory and related asset write-downs of $7.9 million and $22.0 million for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005. See discussion labeled “Inventory write-down” which follows later in this section.  Without these charges the gross margin was 35% and 34%, for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, respectively, which reflects the lower margin received on certain Class II and central determination games.  The Company believes that if unit sales and placements increase, the gross margin will be positively impacted and could return to the 40% level or above in the future, but there can be no assurances that this level will be achieved.

                  Systems gross margin improvement during the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, is reflective of the higher proportion of high margin software maintenance and service revenues.

                  Gaming operations gross margin percentage slightly decreased due to the higher than expected jackpot frequency during the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005.

 

                  Selling, general and administrative expenses increased in the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, as compared to the prior year comparative periods as a result of the following:

 

                  The addition of the Class II and central determination operations which were acquired on March 3, 2004.

                  For the nine month period ended March 31, 2005, we have incurred higher legal expenses as compared to the prior year period as a result of higher patent and litigation costs. See below for recent quarterly improvements in such legal expenses.

                  Higher field service related costs for both the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, due to our increase in the base of installed games under gaming operations.

                  Increase in the provision for doubtful accounts receivable of $0.3 million and $4.7 million for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, respectively. This increase for the nine month period includes a charge for a large customer who declared bankruptcy in the December quarter, as well as an increase in the accounts receivable reserve as the receivable base has aged slightly compared to a year ago.

 

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                  The Company has made progress on reducing selling, general and administrative costs during the three month period ended March 31, 2005, compared to the sequential most recent two quarters. Such costs declined by $4.0 million in the March 31, 2005 quarter versus the December 31, 2004 quarter, following on a decrease of almost $3.4 million from the September 30, 2004 quarter. The Company has been able to reduce costs during this period in the areas of consulting, legal and payroll.

 

                  Research and development costs increased as a result of the increased investment in the development of the Alpha video platform and related game content, and sustaining development of multiple existing game platforms and systems during the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005.

 

                  Depreciation and amortization increased for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, as a result of the following:

                  Increase in acquisition-related intangible assets.

                  Increase in the base of installed recurring revenue games from 8,444 units in the prior year to 10,277 units.

                  Increase in operating capital expenditures relative to new technology initiatives.

 

Rainbow Casino Operations

 

Summary financial results and operating statistics (dollars in millions):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

Increase/

 

%

 

March 31,

 

Increase/

 

%

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

2005

 

2004

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

13.7

 

$

14.2

 

$

(0.5

)

(4

)%

$

39.3

 

$

39.3

 

$

0.0

 

0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Margin

 

$

8.9

 

$

8.9

 

$

0.0

 

0

%

$

25.1

 

$

24.1

 

$

1.0

 

4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

3.3

 

3.1

 

0.2

 

6

%

10.0

 

9.1

 

0.9

 

10

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

0.8

 

0.6

 

0.2

 

33

%

2.4

 

2.0

 

0.4

 

20

%

Operating income

 

$

4.8

 

$

5.2

 

$

(0.4

)

(8

)%

$

12.7

 

$

13.0

 

$

(0.3

)

(2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Statistics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average no. – gaming devices

 

916

 

930

 

(14

)

(2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average no. – table games

 

12

 

12

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                  Rainbow Casino revenues have decreased 4% due to lower win per day on table games compared to the prior year quarter.

                  Gross margin remained flat for the quarter and increased for the nine months ended March 31, 2005, as a result of decreases in certain operating costs.  Cost of casino revenue includes gaming taxes, rental costs and direct labor including payroll taxes and benefits.

                  The overall selling, general and administrative expenses increased for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, as a result of increases in casino promotional expenses.

 

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Parent Company and other unallocated income (expense)

Summary financial results (dollars in millions):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

Increase/

 

%

 

March 31,

 

Increase/

 

%

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

2005

 

2004

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

$

4.1

 

$

2.8

 

$

1.3

 

46

%

$

14.1

 

$

8.8

 

$

5.3

 

60

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

 

0

%

1.0

 

1.2

 

$

(0.2

)

(17

)%

Total Parent company expense

 

$

4.4

 

$

3.1

 

$

1.3

 

42

%

$

15.1

 

$

10.0

 

$

5.1

 

51

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

0.2

 

$

1.8

 

$

(1.6

)

(89

)%

$

1.0

 

$

1.9

 

$

(0.9

)

(47

)%

Interest expense

 

(5.0

)

(4.6

)

0.4

 

9

%

(12.8

)

(14.2

)

(1.4

)

(10

)%

Minority interest

 

(0.9

)

(0.7

)

0.2

 

29

%

(2.5

)

(1.7

)

0.8

 

47

%

Refinancing / bank amendment charges

 

 

 

 

 

(0.6

)

(12.3

)

(11.7

)

(95

)%

Other, net

 

 

(0.2

)

0.2

 

100

%

0.6

 

(1.1

)

1.7

 

155

%

Total other income (expense)

 

$

(5.7

)

$

(3.7

)

$

2.0

 

54

%

$

(14.3

)

$

(27.4

)

$

(13.1

)

(48

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax expense (benefit)

 

$

(1.5

)

$

6.2

 

$

(7.7

)

(124

)%

$

(10.2

)

$

15.9

 

$

26.1

 

164

%

 

                  Parent Company general and administrative expenses increased primarily as a result of:

                  Increase in payroll and related expense during the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, primarily due to restricted stock units amortized and severance benefits offset by reallocation of certain corporate employees to Bally Gaming and Systems business segment.

                  Increase in litigation costs during the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, relative to protection of our patents and the class action law suits.

                  Increase in professional fees relative to Sarbanes-Oxley implementations. The Company expects these additional costs to continue through fiscal 2005 and 2006.

                  Increase in general liability and director and officer insurance costs for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005.  Such increases in insurance costs are expected to continue in fiscal 2005.

                  As a result of a refinancing completed during fiscal year 2004, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge in the quarter ended September 30, 2003 of $12.3 million, which includes a $5.0 million charge for the early extinguishment of subordinated notes, $7.0 million for the non-cash write off of deferred financing costs, and $0.3 million in fees and expenses.

 

                  Interest expense for the current quarter totaled $5.0 million compared to $4.6 million in the prior year period due to higher interest rates on lower borrowings.

 

                  Our effective income tax rate for the nine month period ended March 31, 2005 was 38% excluding the tax charge of $1.4 million, or ($0.03) EPS for the estimated potential tax liability for the reorganization of the Company’s European distribution operations compared to 36% in the prior year period.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

On October 15, 2004, the Company completed the sale of our interest in VSI to Churchill Downs Incorporated. The net proceeds received totaled approximately $2.0 million, resulting in a gain of $0.8 million, net of tax, and is included in discontinued operations on the statement of operations. During the quarter ended December 31, 2004, the Company accrued $2.0 million for various contingencies related to the sale of its discontinued operations.

 

Restructuring charges

 

During fiscal year 2005, the Company has undertaken an extensive review of its operations and reduced its workforce during the September 2004 quarter and the March 2005 quarter. As a result of these reductions in force, the Company incurred charges totaling $2.2 million and $3.7 million for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, respectively. The restructuring completed in the March 2005 quarter included the relocation of the Company’s European distribution operations.  The Company has accrued a tax liability of $1.4 million (included in tax expense in the accompanying statement of operations) for the estimated tax obligation resulting from this restructuring.

 

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Impairment charges

 

During fiscal year 2004, the Company entered into an agreement to provide a development loan to a Native American tribe to further their pursuit of developing a gaming facility. The amounts advanced under the terms of the loan totaled $1.5 million, and the Company is not obligated for any additional advances. During the quarter ended March 31, 2005, the tribe received an adverse court ruling which the Company believes materially impairs the tribe’s ability to pay the loan and therefore the Company recorded an impairment charge for the full amount of the loan.

 

Refinancing charge

 

During December 2004, the Company amended its senior loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”).  The amendment provides for an increase in the maximum allowable leverage ratio, a reduction in the revolver from $125.0 million to $75.0 million, and an increase in the term loan interest rate to LIBOR + 3.00%. The fee incurred for the amendment totaled approximately $1.0 million.

 

Inventory write-down

 

The Company performs detailed inventory valuation procedures at least quarterly. This process includes examining the carrying values of new and used gaming devices, parts and ancillary equipment in comparison to the current fair market values for such equipment (less costs to sell or dispose). Some of the factors involved in this analysis include the overall levels of our inventories, the current and projected sales levels for such products, the projected markets for such products both domestically and internationally, the costs required to sell the products including refurbishment costs and importation costs for international shipments, and the overall projected demand for products once the next generation of products are scheduled for release.

 

The Company has faced declining demand for its legacy video products during fiscal year 2005, and therefore continually assessed this particular portion of its inventories. In October 2004 the Company made the strategic decision to move to its new Alpha video platform, which was made commercially available in April 2005 in most markets.

 

The decision to move to the new video platform, the targeting of used equipment for non-domestic markets, and the consolidation of certain warehouses, all led to accelerated disposals of legacy products. This process has required continual updating of estimates for the net realizable value of inventories due to the subjectivity involved in projecting sales volumes, used game sales values, refurbishment costs, and customer demand in non-domestic jurisdictions. As a result of its ongoing analysis of inventory valuations, the Company has taken a series of inventory write-downs totaling $7.9 million and $22.0 million during the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2005, respectively. While the Company believes that its visibility on used game sales has improved, and therefore believes that further write-downs are unlikely, there can be no assurances that further write-downs will not occur in subsequent periods.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2005, cash and cash equivalents totaled $31.4 million.  In addition, net working capital was approximately $123.0 million as of March 31, 2005.  The decrease in working capital of approximately $159.0 million from June 30, 2004 is explained in the working capital section below.  Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2005 includes approximately $2.0 million of cash utilized in our Casino Operations that is held in vaults, cages or change banks. Additionally, pursuant to various state gaming regulations, certain cash accounts are maintained to ensure availability of funds to pay wide-area progressive jackpot awards, which totaled approximately $13.3 million at March 31, 2005.  In addition, the Company purchases U.S. Treasury Strip securities for the benefit of jackpot winners who elect to receive annual or weekly installment payments. These securities are presented as restricted investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, and totaled $9.6 million and $2.5 million as of March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2004, respectively.

 

The sale of Rail City was completed in May 2004 and the sale of UCMC was completed in June 2004. As a result of the sale of these assets, the terms of our bank loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) required the use of

 

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approximately 50% of the net proceeds (as defined in the Loan Agreement) to reduce the term loan and revolver principal balances on a pro rata basis. Accordingly, in August 2004 the Company made an initial reduction in our term loan of $31.6 million, and the revolver was paid down from $70.0 million to zero.

 

During December 2004, the Company amended its Loan Agreement.  The amendment provides for an increase in the maximum allowable leverage ratio, a reduction in the revolver from $125.0 million to $75.0 million, and an increase in the term loan interest rate to LIBOR + 3.00%. The fee incurred for the amendment totaled approximately $1.0 million. The Company is currently in compliance with its covenants consisting of leverage ratio, fixed charges coverage ratio, and minimum EBITDA (as that term is defined in the Loan Agreement).  The leverage ratio is computed as total average debt outstanding during the quarter divided by the trailing 12 months EBITDA excluding certain cash and non-cash charges, and is further adjusted to remove EBITDA from discontinued operations at the time those operations are sold. The Company’s leverage ratio as of March 31, 2005 was 4.1 times versus an amended covenant maximum of 4.5 times. The leverage ratio maximum will increase to 4.75 at June 30, 2005, and the Company’s current projections lead management to continue to believe that the Company will remain in compliance with the leverage ratio at that measurement date.  However, if the Company does not meet this covenant, the Company believes that we have a variety of financing options available to us.

 

Management believes that cash flows from current operating activities and the availability under the revolving credit facility will provide the Company with sufficient capital resources and liquidity.  Given the current leverage ratio, the Company had approximately $40.0 million of availability on its revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2005. Continued access to the revolving credit facility will be dependent on the Company’s ability to generate adequate levels of EBITDA as described above. At March 31, 2005, there were no material commitments for capital expenditures.

 

Working Capital

 

The following table presents the components of consolidated working capital at March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2004, excluding assets and liabilities of discontinued operations (in 000s):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Change

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

31,414

 

$

172,726

 

$

(141,312

)

Accounts and notes receivable

 

105,781

 

129,779

 

(23,998

)

Inventories

 

58,319

 

61,135

 

(2,816

)

Deferred tax assets

 

19,982

 

20,054

 

(72

)

Other current assets

 

16,952

 

12,420

 

4,532

 

Total current assets

 

$

232,448

 

$

396,114

 

$

(163,666

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

24,856

 

$

37,515

 

$

(12,659

)

Jackpot liabilities

 

12,576

 

12,075

 

501

 

Accrued liabilities

 

61,301

 

51,469

 

9,832

 

Taxes payable

 

6,353

 

7,233

 

(880

)

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

4,768

 

5,866

 

(1,098

)

Total current liabilities

 

109,854

 

114,158

 

(4,304

)

Net working capital

 

$

122,594

 

$

281,956

 

$

(159,362

)

 

For the nine month period ended March 31, 2005, working capital, excluding cash, declined $18.0 million on a net basis.  The decrease in cash of $141.3 million was driven by the $101.6 million of sale proceeds used to pay down our term loans in accordance with the Loan Agreement, as well as cash used to deploy wide-area and daily-fee gaming devices.

 

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The other fluctuations contributing to changes in working capital were:

 

                  A net decrease in accounts and notes receivable due to increased collections efforts and timing of cash receipts for customers.

 

                  A net decrease in inventory, which resulted from the inventory obsolescence (non-cash) charges. Excluding such charges, inventory increased during fiscal year 2005 due to the build up of inventory related to the Company’s new products currently being introduced.

 

                  An increase in other assets as a result of the following:

                                    Increase in deferred costs due to shipments of games to the European market that will not be completely installed until the first quarter of fiscal year 2006.

                                    Increase in prepaid insurance and royalties.

 

                  An increase in accrued liabilities primarily as a result of the following:

                                    An accrual of $7.4 million for damages awarded to Action Gaming and IGT for patent infringement

 

Cash Flow

 

During the nine months ended March 31, 2005, cash flows provided by operating activities of continuing operations totaled $15.1 million as a result of:

                  Reported net loss of $(25.2) million, which includes certain non-cash charges totaling $34.3 million.

                  Increases in inventory of $8.3 million.

                  Timing of receivables collections resulting in net decrease of $18.5 million.

                  Timing of payments made for accounts payable and jackpot liabilities, resulting in a net decrease of $12.8 million.

 

During the nine months ended March 31, 2005, cash flows used in investing activities of continuing operations totaled $51.5 million due to the following:

                  Capital expenditures of $9.1 million.

                  Costs incurred to produce participation games totaling $30.1 million.

                  Additions to other long-term assets of $2.2 million.

                  SDG earnout buyout of $12.0 million.

 

During the nine months ended March 31, 2005, cash used in financing activities of continuing operations totaled $107.1 million resulting from:

                  Pay down on the term loan and revolver of $101.6 million.

                  Principal payments on other long term debt totaling $5.3 million.

                  Cash provided from exercise of stock options of $1.1 million.

                  Cash used for the Loan Agreement amendment fees totaling $1.0 million.

 

Contractual Commitments

 

There were no material changes during the quarter to the Company's contractual obligations and commitments as disclosed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2004.

 

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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Currency Rate Fluctuations

 

Revenues and results of operations derived from our non-U.S. subsidiaries are denominated in their local currencies and are affected by changes in the relative values of non-U.S. currencies and the U.S. dollar.  Most of the currencies in countries in which we have foreign operations have strengthened versus the U.S. dollar, which resulted in assets and liabilities denominated in local currencies being translated into more dollars.  The Company does not currently utilize hedging instruments.

 

Market risks

 

During the normal course of business, the Company is routinely subjected to a variety of market risks, examples of which include, but are not limited to, interest and currency rate movements, collectibility of accounts and notes receivable, and recoverability of residual values on leased assets. We constantly assess these risks and have established policies and practices designed to protect against the adverse effects of these and other potential exposures. Although we do not anticipate any material losses in these risk areas, no assurances can be made that material losses will not be incurred in these areas in the future.

 

The Company has performed a sensitivity analysis of its financial instruments, which consists of cash and cash equivalents and debt. The Company has no derivative financial instruments. In performing the sensitivity analysis, the Company defined risk of loss as the hypothetical impact on earnings of changes in the market interest rates or currency exchange rates.

 

The results of the sensitivity analysis at March 31, 2005, are as follows:

 

Interest Rate Risk:

 

The Company had total debt of approximately $350.2 million, consisting primarily of the $315.8 million outstanding term loan, the SDG earnout buyout of $28.0 million and other debt of approximately $6.4 million.  The bank facility borrowings each have a term of six months at which time the interest rate is subject to adjustment to the then current rate. If the LIBOR rates were to increase or decrease by 100 basis points, with all other factors remaining constant, earnings would decrease or increase by approximately $3.5 million annually on a pre-tax basis.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk:

 

Our foreign subsidiaries generally use their domestic currency as their functional currency. A 10% fluctuation in the exchange rates of these currencies against the U.S. dollar would result in a corresponding change in annual earnings reported in the consolidated group of approximately $0.5 million, net of tax.

 

Estimates:

 

Our financial statements are prepared using estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates either favorably or unfavorably, which may impact future results.

 

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ITEM 4.                             CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) as described at the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.  During the period covered by this report there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 1.                                  Legal Proceedings

 

In September 2004, a federal district court jury entered a $7.4 million verdict against the Company in a suit filed by Action Gaming, Inc. and IGT. The suit alleged that the multi-hand video poker game deployed by the Company’s former subsidiary, United Coin Machine Co., infringed the plaintiffs’ patents. The district court ruled on summary judgment that the game does not infringe the patents. However, the court left to the jury the question whether the use of “autohold,” a specific, optional feature of the game, caused it to infringe under the “doctrine of equivalents,” a doctrine of patent law. After a two-week trial, the jury determined that the game with the autohold option enabled did infringe under the doctrine of equivalents and awarded damages accordingly. The feature has been disabled on all affected games in the field, and the decision permits continued deployment of the game as long as the autohold feature is not included. The Company is pursuing various remedies and has posted a cash bond to stay payment of the judgment pending post-trial motions and appeal.

 

In June and July 2004, purported class actions were filed against Alliance Gaming Corporation and its officers, Robert Miodunski (the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer), Robert Saxton, Mark Lerner, and Steven Des Champs, in the Federal District Court for the District of Nevada.  The nearly identical complaints allege violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 stemming from the revision of earnings guidance and declines in the stock price.  The plaintiffs’ motions to consolidate the cases and appoint lead plaintiff counsel customary in such cases, were granted in February 2005.  The next step will be for the plaintiffs to file a consolidated complaint. The Company believes the lawsuits are without merit and intends to vigorously defend the action.  In addition, in July 2004 two derivative lawsuits were filed in Nevada state court against the members of the board of directors and the officers listed above.  The Company is named as a nominal defendant in the derivative lawsuits as the claims are purportedly asserted for the benefit of the Company.  These lawsuits assert claims for breach of fiduciary duty and waste of corporate assets arising out of the same events as those giving rise to the class actions described above. These two cases have also been consolidated, and a consolidated complaint has been filed.  The defendants’ motions to dismiss or to stay were heard in January 2005 and the court granted the motions to dismiss in February 2005. The Company is vigorously defending both lawsuits

 

In February 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requested documents and information regarding matters related to the allegations in the class actions and similar matters.  Management is cooperating fully with the SEC in this matter.

 

A lawsuit filed against the Company in August 2004 by Shuffle Master, Inc. in the U.S. District Court of Nevada, alleging infringement of various patents is in the discovery phase.  A patent infringement lawsuit filed against the Company in December 2004 by IGT in the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada, is in the pleadings phase.  The Company is vigorously defending both lawsuits.

 

The Company is also a party to various lawsuits relating to routine matters incidental to our business.  Management does not believe that the outcome of such litigation, including the matters above, in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position.

 

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ITEM 6.           Exhibits

 

a.                                       Exhibits

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer, 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 Chief Financial Officer, 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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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 authorized.

 

 

 

ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION

 

Date: May 9, 2005

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Richard Haddrill

 

 

 

Richard Haddrill

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Steven M. Des Champs

 

 

 

Steven M. Des Champs

 

 

Senior Vice President and

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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