Attached files
| file | filename |
|---|---|
| 8-K - FORM 8-K - MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY | d8k.htm |
Exhibit 99.1
MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES
SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2011 OPERATING RESULTS
Uncasville, Connecticut, May 5, 2011 – The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, or the Authority, announced today its operating results for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2011. The Authority is an instrumentality of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, or the Tribe, and the owner and operator of a gaming and entertainment complex located in Uncasville, Connecticut, known as Mohegan Sun, and a gaming and entertainment facility located in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, known as Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
Consolidated operating results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2011:
| • | Net income attributable to the Authority of $25.2 million, a 25.9% increase over the second quarter of fiscal 2010 |
| • | Income from operations of $57.0 million, a 9.3% increase over the second quarter of fiscal 2010 |
| • | Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure described below, of $79.8 million, a 4.0% increase over the second quarter of fiscal 2010 |
| • | Net revenues of $347.9 million, a 1.2% decrease from the second quarter of fiscal 2010 |
| • | Gaming revenues of $316.4 million, a 0.8% decrease from the second quarter of fiscal 2010 |
| • | Gross slot revenues of $231.8 million, a 2.8% decrease from the second quarter of fiscal 2010 |
| • | Table games revenues of $82.1 million, a 6.0% increase over the second quarter of fiscal 2010 |
| • | Non-gaming revenues of $56.3 million, a 5.6% decrease from the second quarter of fiscal 2010 |
The growth in consolidated net income attributable to the Authority, income from operations and Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 was primarily attributable to the addition of table game and poker revenues from the July 2010 opening of table game and poker operations at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Consolidated results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 also reflect the continued focus on managing expenses at both Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
“We are quite happy with our results of the quarter given the severe winter weather we experienced in January,” said, Mitchell Grossinger Etess, Chief Executive Officer of the Authority. “Margin improvements at both properties reflect our continued focus on streamlining our operations. I would again like to thank all of our employees for their continued hard work and contribution.”
Mohegan Sun
Operating results (in thousands, unaudited):
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
Variance | Percentage Variance |
|||||||||||||
| Income from operations |
$ | 53,246 | $ | 52,364 | $ | 882 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 70,308 | $ | 70,594 | $ | (286 | ) | (0.4 | %) | |||||||
| Operating costs and expenses |
$ | 220,919 | $ | 237,715 | $ | (16,796 | ) | (7.1 | %) | |||||||
| Net revenues |
$ | 274,165 | $ | 290,079 | $ | (15,914 | ) | (5.5 | %) | |||||||
| Gaming revenues |
$ | 246,442 | $ | 259,728 | $ | (13,286 | ) | (5.1 | %) | |||||||
| Non-gaming revenues |
$ | 49,163 | $ | 54,322 | $ | (5,159 | ) | (9.5 | %) | |||||||
Income from operations and Adjusted EBITDA reflect lower operating costs and expenses, including payroll costs and promotional expenditures, resulting, in part, from cost containment initiatives implemented in September 2010. These results were offset by lower net revenues primarily resulting from the continued weakness in consumer discretionary spending, aggressive promotional programs by competitors and record snowfall in the Northeast region during January 2011. Despite the decline in revenues, operating margin increased by 130 basis points to 19.4% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 from 18.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Adjusted EBITDA margin also increased by 130 basis points to 25.6% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 from 24.3% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
Selected gaming data (in thousands, except where noted, unaudited):
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
Variance | Percentage Variance |
|||||||||||||
| Slots: |
||||||||||||||||
| Handle |
$ | 2,182,429 | $ | 2,271,510 | $ | (89,081 | ) | (3.9 | %) | |||||||
| Gross revenues |
$ | 175,310 | $ | 183,469 | $ | (8,159 | ) | (4.4 | %) | |||||||
| Net revenues |
$ | 168,306 | $ | 177,072 | $ | (8,766 | ) | (5.0 | %) | |||||||
| Free promotional slot plays (1) |
$ | 16,302 | $ | 14,133 | $ | 2,169 | 15.3 | % | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of machines (in units) |
6,368 | 6,428 | (60 | ) | (0.9 | %) | ||||||||||
| Hold percentage (gross) |
8.0 | % | 8.1 | % | (0.1 | %) | (1.2 | %) | ||||||||
| Win per unit per day (gross) (in dollars) |
$ | 306 | $ | 317 | $ | (11 | ) | (3.5 | %) | |||||||
| Table games: |
||||||||||||||||
| Drop |
$ | 488,484 | $ | 516,406 | $ | (27,922 | ) | (5.4 | %) | |||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 73,276 | $ | 77,430 | $ | (4,154 | ) | (5.4 | %) | |||||||
| Weighted average number of games (in units) |
332 | 321 | 11 | 3.4 | % | |||||||||||
| Hold percentage (2) |
15.0 | % | 15.0 | % | — | — | ||||||||||
| Win per unit per day (in dollars) |
$ | 2,455 | $ | 2,679 | $ | (224 | ) | (8.4 | %) | |||||||
| Poker: |
||||||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 2,874 | $ | 3,225 | $ | (351 | ) | (10.9 | %) | |||||||
| Weighted average number of tables (in units) |
42 | 42 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Revenue per unit per day (in dollars) |
$ | 760 | $ | 853 | $ | (93 | ) | (10.9 | %) | |||||||
| (1) | Free promotional slot plays are included in slot handle, but not reflected in slot revenues. |
| (2) | Table games hold percentage is relatively predictable over longer periods of time, but can significantly fluctuate over shorter periods. |
Information related to slot revenues within Mohegan Sun’s market area (in thousands, except where noted, unaudited):
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
Variance | Percentage Variance |
|||||||||||||
| Northeast slot gaming market (1) (2): |
||||||||||||||||
| Gross revenues |
$ | 645,884 | $ | 633,384 | $ | 12,500 | 2.0 | % | ||||||||
| Mohegan Sun win market share |
29.7 | % | 31.2 | % | (1.5 | %) | (4.8 | %) | ||||||||
| Mohegan Sun win efficiency |
112.2 | % | 121.2 | % | (9.0 | %) | (7.4 | %) | ||||||||
| Connecticut slot gaming market (3): |
||||||||||||||||
| Gross revenues |
$ | 330,118 | $ | 341,568 | $ | (11,450 | ) | (3.4 | %) | |||||||
| Free promotional slot plays |
$ | 33,356 | $ | 28,574 | $ | 4,782 | 16.7 | % | ||||||||
| Mohegan Sun win market share |
53.1 | % | 53.7 | % | (0.6 | %) | (1.1 | %) | ||||||||
| Mohegan Sun win efficiency |
107.7 | % | 114.3 | % | (6.6 | %) | (5.8 | %) | ||||||||
| (1) | Northeast slot gaming market consists of Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Twin River Casino, Newport Grand and Empire City Casino. |
| (2) | Includes free promotional slot plays. Free promotional slot plays are included in slot handle, but not reflected in slot revenues. |
| (3) | Connecticut slot gaming market consists of Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino. |
The decline in slot revenues at Mohegan Sun primarily resulted from the continued weakness in consumer discretionary spending, aggressive promotional programs by competitors and record snowfall in the Northeast region during January 2011. The reduction in slot revenues at Mohegan Sun also reflects the overall decline in the Connecticut slot gaming market. We believe that aggressive promotional programs by competitors in the states of Rhode Island and New York may have contributed to the decreases in Mohegan Sun’s slot win market share and efficiency in the Northeast slot gaming market. The decline in Mohegan Sun’s slot win efficiency in the Connecticut slot gaming market was primarily the result of a reduction in Foxwoods Resort Casino’s weighted average number of slot machines during the quarter.
The decrease in table games revenues was attributable to lower table games drop likely resulting from the unfavorable weather conditions and patrons in the state of New York choosing to frequent closer “convenience” gaming facilities following the introduction of table games in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in July 2010.
Non-gaming data (in thousands, except where noted, unaudited):
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
Variance | Percentage Variance |
|||||||||||||
| Food and beverage: |
||||||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 15,746 | $ | 18,920 | $ | (3,174 | ) | (16.8 | %) | |||||||
| Meals served |
785 | 1,039 | (254 | ) | (24.4 | %) | ||||||||||
| Average price per meal served (in dollars) |
$ | 15.64 | $ | 14.54 | $ | 1.10 | 7.6 | % | ||||||||
| Hotel: |
||||||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 8,657 | $ | 8,964 | $ | (307 | ) | (3.4 | %) | |||||||
| Rooms occupied |
102 | 101 | 1 | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Occupancy rate |
96.8 | % | 95.8 | % | 1.0 | % | 1.0 | % | ||||||||
| Average daily room rate (in dollars) |
$ | 82 | $ | 84 | $ | (2 | ) | (2.4 | %) | |||||||
| Revenue per available room (in dollars) |
$ | 79 | $ | 81 | $ | (2 | ) | (2.5 | %) | |||||||
| Retail, entertainment and other: |
||||||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 24,760 | $ | 26,438 | $ | (1,678 | ) | (6.3 | %) | |||||||
| Arena events (in events) |
26 | 28 | (2 | ) | (7.1 | %) | ||||||||||
| Arena tickets |
148 | 160 | (12 | ) | (7.5 | %) | ||||||||||
| Average price per Arena ticket (in dollars) |
$ | 56.81 | $ | 65.79 | $ | (8.98 | ) | (13.6 | %) | |||||||
The decline in food and beverage revenues was primarily attributable to a $2.8 million decrease in food revenues resulting from the reduction in the number of meals served at Mohegan Sun-owned food and beverage outlets. The reduction in the number of meals served reflects the consolidation and replacement of certain Mohegan Sun-owned food and beverage outlets with third-party operators.
The decrease in hotel revenues was primarily attributable a shift in hotel occupancy from transient guests to group business, which had the effect of lowering the average daily room rate during the quarter.
The decline in retail, entertainment and other revenues was primarily due to a $2.0 million decrease in entertainment revenues. The decrease in entertainment revenues resulted from declines in the number of Arena tickets and the average price per Arena ticket due to the reduction in the number of events held at the Mohegan Sun Arena, including fewer headliner shows.
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
Operating results (in thousands, unaudited):
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
Variance | Percentage Variance |
|||||||||||||
| Income from operations |
$ | 7,594 | $ | 3,891 | $ | 3,703 | 95.2 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 12,839 | $ | 9,676 | $ | 3,163 | 32.7 | % | ||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses |
$ | 66,185 | $ | 58,325 | $ | 7,860 | 13.5 | % | ||||||||
| Net revenues |
$ | 73,779 | $ | 62,216 | $ | 11,563 | 18.6 | % | ||||||||
| Gaming revenues |
$ | 70,002 | $ | 59,395 | $ | 10,607 | 17.9 | % | ||||||||
| Non-gaming revenues |
$ | 7,101 | $ | 5,268 | $ | 1,833 | 34.8 | % | ||||||||
The significant increases in income from operations and Adjusted EBITDA were primarily attributable to the addition of table game and poker revenues, combined with higher slot and non-gaming revenues. These results were partially offset by additional operating costs and expenses to support table game and poker operations. Operating margin increased by 400 basis points to 10.3% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 from 6.3% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased by 180 basis points to 17.4% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 from 15.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
Selected gaming data (in thousands, except where noted, unaudited):
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
Variance | Percentage Variance |
|||||||||||||
| Slots: |
||||||||||||||||
| Handle |
$ | 700,634 | $ | 715,069 | $ | (14,435 | ) | (2.0 | %) | |||||||
| Gross revenues |
$ | 56,527 | $ | 54,991 | $ | 1,536 | 2.8 | % | ||||||||
| Net revenues |
$ | 56,492 | $ | 55,092 | $ | 1,400 | 2.5 | % | ||||||||
| Free promotional slot plays (1) |
$ | 14,632 | $ | 10,765 | $ | 3,867 | 35.9 | % | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of machines (in units) |
2,429 | 2,438 | (9 | ) | (0.4 | %) | ||||||||||
| Hold percentage (gross) |
8.1 | % | 7.7 | % | 0.4 | % | 5.2 | % | ||||||||
| Win per unit per day (gross) (in dollars) |
$ | 259 | $ | 251 | $ | 8 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||
| Table games (2): |
||||||||||||||||
| Drop |
$ | 46,164 | $ | — | $ | 46,164 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 8,776 | $ | — | $ | 8,776 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of games (in units) |
66 | — | 66 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Hold percentage (3) |
19.0 | % | — | 19.0 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||||||
| Win per unit per day (in dollars) |
$ | 1,477 | $ | — | $ | 1,477 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
| Poker (2): |
||||||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 1,078 | $ | — | $ | 1,078 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of tables (in units) |
18 | — | 18 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Revenue per unit per day (in dollars) |
$ | 665 | $ | — | $ | 665 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
| (1) | Free promotional slot plays are included in slot handle, but not reflected in slot revenues. |
| (2) | Table game and poker operations commenced on July 13, 2010. |
| (3) | Table games hold percentage is relatively predictable over longer periods of time, but can significantly fluctuate over shorter periods. |
Information related to slot revenues within Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ market area (in thousands, except where noted, unaudited):
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
Variance | Percentage Variance |
|||||||||||||
| Northeastern Pennsylvania slot gaming market (1): |
||||||||||||||||
| Gross revenues |
$ | 155,631 | $ | 152,098 | $ | 3,533 | 2.3 | % | ||||||||
| Free promotional slot plays (2) |
$ | 47,924 | $ | 38,558 | $ | 9,366 | 24.3 | % | ||||||||
| Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs win market share |
36.3 | % | 36.2 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.3 | % | ||||||||
| Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs win efficiency |
117.4 | % | 120.3 | % | (2.9 | %) | (2.4 | %) | ||||||||
| (1) | Northeastern Pennsylvania slot gaming market consists of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Mount Airy Resort Casino and Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem. |
| (2) | Free promotional slot plays are included in slot handle, but not reflected in slot revenues. |
Slot revenues at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs were positively impacted by higher gross slot hold percentage, as well as the addition of table game and poker operations, which resulted in increased patron visitation to the facility.
Non-gaming revenues (in thousands, except where noted, unaudited):
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
Variance | Percentage Variance |
|||||||||||||
| Food and beverage: |
||||||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 5,483 | $ | 3,918 | $ | 1,565 | 39.9 | % | ||||||||
| Meals served |
166 | 150 | 16 | 10.7 | % | |||||||||||
| Average price per meal served (in dollars) |
$ | 14.83 | $ | 12.03 | $ | 2.80 | 23.3 | % | ||||||||
| Retail, entertainment and other: |
||||||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 1,618 | $ | 1,350 | $ | 268 | 19.9 | % | ||||||||
The growth in food and beverage and retail, entertainment and other revenues were primarily attributable to increased patron visitation to the facility resulting from the addition of table game and poker operations. The increase in food and beverage revenues also reflects the operation of an additional Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs-owned food and beverage outlet.
Corporate
Total Corporate expenses (in thousands, unaudited):
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
Variance | Percentage Variance |
|||||||||||||
| Total Corporate expenses (1) |
$ | 3,812 | $ | 4,068 | $ | (256 | ) | (6.3 | %) | |||||||
| (1) | Include depreciation |
The decrease in total Corporate expenses primarily resulted from lower professional expenditures.
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Property Information
| (in thousands, unaudited) | Income (Loss) from Operations For the Three Months Ended |
Adjusted EBITDA For the Three Months Ended |
Net
Revenues For the Three Months Ended |
|||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 | March 31, 2010 | March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
|||||||||||||||||||
| Mohegan Sun |
$ | 53,246 | $ | 52,364 | $ | 70,308 | $ | 70,594 | $ | 274,165 | $ | 290,079 | ||||||||||||
| Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs |
7,594 | 3,891 | 12,839 | 9,676 | 73,779 | 62,216 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate |
(3,812 | ) | (4,068 | ) | (3,305 | ) | (3,505 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | 57,028 | $ | 52,187 | $ | 79,842 | $ | 76,765 | $ | 347,944 | $ | 352,295 | ||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) from
Operations For the Six Months Ended |
Adjusted
EBITDA For the Six Months Ended |
Net
Revenues For the Six Months Ended |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 | March 31, 2010 | March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
|||||||||||||||||||
| Mohegan Sun |
$ | 95,790 | $ | 92,286 | $ | 131,235 | $ | 130,169 | $ | 537,995 | $ | 572,170 | ||||||||||||
| Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs |
13,913 | 6,148 | 24,468 | 17,733 | 145,554 | 121,936 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate |
(8,391 | ) | (8,417 | ) | (7,392 | ) | (7,321 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | 101,312 | $ | 90,017 | $ | 148,311 | $ | 140,581 | $ | 683,549 | $ | 694,106 | ||||||||||||
Other Information
Liquidity
As of March 31, 2011, the Authority held cash and cash equivalents of $64.7 million compared to $63.9 million as of September 30, 2010. As of March 31, 2011, $493.0 million was drawn on the Authority’s $675.0 million bank credit facility. As of March 31, 2011, letters of credit issued under the bank credit facility totaled $3.2 million, of which no amount was drawn. Inclusive of letters of credit, which reduce borrowing availability under the bank credit facility, and after taking into account restrictive financial covenant requirements under the bank credit facility and the Authority’s line of credit and note indentures, the Authority had approximately $47.0 million of borrowing capacity under the bank credit facility as of March 31, 2011. The Authority’s total debt, including capital leases, was approximately $1.60 billion as of March 31, 2011 compared to $1.64 billion as of September 30, 2010.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased by $394,000, or 1.3%, to $29.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to $29.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to higher weighted average interest rate. Weighted average interest rate was 7.2% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to 7.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Weighted average outstanding debt was $1.66 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to $1.68 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
Cost Containment Initiatives
In September 2010, the Authority implemented cost containment initiatives in an effort to better align operating costs with market and business conditions, including the reduction of its workforce in Uncasville, Connecticut by approximately 475 positions. In addition, the Authority implemented a number of other cost containment initiatives, including certain modifications to employee medical benefits, consolidation of certain Mohegan Sun-owned food and beverage outlets and replacement of certain other Mohegan Sun-owned food and beverage outlets with third-party operators. The Authority
estimates that these cost containment initiatives yielded consolidated labor and operating cost savings totaling approximately $8.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Consolidated labor and operating cost savings for the six months ended March 31, 2011 totaled approximately $16.5 million. Consolidated labor and operating cost savings for fiscal 2011 are forecast to approximate $30.0 million.
Capital Spending
The following table presents data related to capital expenditures (in millions, including capitalized interest):
| Capital Expenditures | ||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2011 |
Remaining Forecasted Fiscal Year 2011 |
Total Forecasted Fiscal Year 2011 |
||||||||||
| Mohegan Sun: |
||||||||||||
| Maintenance |
$ | 8.4 | $ | 15.7 | $ | 24.1 | ||||||
| Development |
5.6 | 14.1 | 19.7 | |||||||||
| Expansion - Project Horizon |
0.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | |||||||||
| Subtotal |
14.1 | 31.2 | 45.3 | |||||||||
| Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs: |
||||||||||||
| Maintenance |
2.4 | 3.1 | 5.5 | |||||||||
| Development |
0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | |||||||||
| Expansion - Project Sunrise (1) |
0.4 | — | 0.4 | |||||||||
| Subtotal |
3.0 | 3.4 | 6.4 | |||||||||
| Total |
$ | 17.1 | $ | 34.6 | $ | 51.7 | ||||||
| (1) | Represents adjustments to the final cost for Project Sunrise, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Phase II gaming and entertainment facility. |
Distributions to the Tribe
Distributions to the Tribe totaled $4.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to $11.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
Financing Update
The Authority previously engaged Blackstone Advisory Partners, L.P. to assist in its strategic planning relating to its debt maturities and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC to assist in the evaluation and implementation of refinancing alternatives. The Authority continued to utilize these advisors during the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
Conference Call
The Authority will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast regarding its second quarter fiscal 2011 operating results on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
Those interested in participating in the call should dial as follows:
(877) 756-4274
(706) 643-0107 (International)
Conference ID: 64172974
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the initiation of the call. Questions and answers will be reserved for call-in analysts and investors.
Parties who want to listen to the live conference call on the Internet may do so through a web link on the Authority’s website at www.mtga.com, under the “Investor Relations/Financial News” section. Interested parties also may listen to a taped replay of the entire conference call commencing two hours after the call’s completion on Thursday, May 5, 2011. This replay will run through May 19, 2011.
The access number for a taped replay of the conference call is as follows:
(800) 642-1687
(706) 645-9291 (International)
Conference ID: 64172974
A transcript will be available on the Authority’s website for a period of 90 days following the conference call.
About the Authority
The Authority is an instrumentality of the Tribe, a federally-recognized Indian tribe with an approximately 507-acre reservation situated in Southeastern Connecticut, adjacent to Uncasville, Connecticut. The Authority has been granted the exclusive authority to conduct and regulate gaming activities on the existing reservation of the Tribe, including the operation of Mohegan Sun, a gaming and entertainment complex located on a 185-acre site on the Tribe’s reservation. Through its subsidiary, Downs Racing, L.P., the Authority also owns and operates Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, a gaming and entertainment facility located on a 400-acre site in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, and several off-track wagering facilities located elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
The Tribe’s gaming operation at Mohegan Sun is one of only two legally authorized gaming operations in New England offering traditional slot machines and table games. Mohegan Sun currently operates in an approximately 3.1 million square-foot facility, which includes Casino of the Earth, Casino of the Sky, Casino of the Wind, 100,000 square feet of retail space, including The Shops at Mohegan Sun, a 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena, a 350-seat Cabaret Theatre, 100,000 square feet of meeting and convention space and the approximately 1,200-room luxury Sky Hotel Tower. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs operates in an approximately 400,000-square-foot facility, including 82,000 square feet of gaming space offering approximately 2,500 slot machines, 66 table games and an 18-table poker room, several dining and retail options and a bus passenger lounge. More information about the Authority and its properties can be obtained by visiting www.mohegansun.com, www.mohegansunpocono.com or www.mtga.com.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some information included in this press release may contain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements can sometimes be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect” or “intend” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking information may involve important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Authority. Information concerning potential factors that could affect the Authority’s financial results is included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, as well as in the Authority’s other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this release. The Authority does not undertake any obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. The Authority cannot assure that projected results or events will be achieved or will occur.
MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 |
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 |
For
the Six Months Ended March 31, 2011 |
For
the Six Months Ended March 31, 2010 |
|||||||||||||
| Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||
| Gaming |
$ | 316,444 | $ | 319,123 | $ | 624,101 | $ | 628,962 | ||||||||
| Food and beverage |
21,229 | 22,838 | 43,223 | 46,153 | ||||||||||||
| Hotel |
8,657 | 8,964 | 17,654 | 18,506 | ||||||||||||
| Retail, entertainment and other |
26,378 | 27,788 | 48,824 | 55,226 | ||||||||||||
| Gross revenues |
372,708 | 378,713 | 733,802 | 748,847 | ||||||||||||
| Less - Promotional allowances |
(24,764 | ) | (26,418 | ) | (50,253 | ) | (54,741 | ) | ||||||||
| Net revenues |
347,944 | 352,295 | 683,549 | 694,106 | ||||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
| Gaming |
194,993 | 197,933 | 388,324 | 398,751 | ||||||||||||
| Food and beverage |
10,395 | 10,785 | 20,440 | 21,969 | ||||||||||||
| Hotel |
3,327 | 3,467 | 6,493 | 7,077 | ||||||||||||
| Retail, entertainment and other |
7,953 | 10,023 | 14,166 | 17,977 | ||||||||||||
| Advertising, general and administrative |
48,128 | 49,817 | 98,422 | 100,430 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate |
3,771 | 4,048 | 8,307 | 8,377 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
22,615 | 23,549 | 45,830 | 48,980 | ||||||||||||
| Severance |
(266 | ) | — | 255 | — | |||||||||||
| Pre-opening |
— | 486 | — | 528 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses |
290,916 | 300,108 | 582,237 | 604,089 | ||||||||||||
| Income from operations |
57,028 | 52,187 | 101,312 | 90,017 | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability |
(2,841 | ) | (3,857 | ) | (5,683 | ) | (7,713 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest income |
618 | 620 | 1,398 | 1,352 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net of capitalized interest |
(29,713 | ) | (29,319 | ) | (59,459 | ) | (57,868 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
— | — | — | (1,584 | ) | |||||||||||
| Write-off of debt issuance costs |
— | — | — | (338 | ) | |||||||||||
| Other expense, net |
(349 | ) | (147 | ) | (344 | ) | (491 | ) | ||||||||
| Total other expense |
(32,285 | ) | (32,703 | ) | (64,088 | ) | (66,642 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income |
24,743 | 19,484 | 37,224 | 23,375 | ||||||||||||
| Loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
465 | 543 | 914 | 1,056 | ||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority |
$ | 25,208 | $ | 20,027 | $ | 38,138 | $ | 24,431 | ||||||||
MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
|||||||||||||
| Operating Results: |
||||||||||||||||
| Gross revenues |
$ | 372,708 | $ | 378,713 | $ | 733,802 | $ | 748,847 | ||||||||
| Net revenues |
$ | 347,944 | $ | 352,295 | $ | 683,549 | $ | 694,106 | ||||||||
| Income from operations |
$ | 57,028 | $ | 52,187 | $ | 101,312 | $ | 90,017 | ||||||||
| Other Data: |
||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 79,842 | $ | 76,765 | $ | 148,311 | $ | 140,581 | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures |
$ | 10,243 | $ | 4,329 | $ | 17,142 | $ | 14,303 | ||||||||
| Cash interest paid |
$ | 27,191 | $ | 26,911 | $ | 54,886 | $ | 43,743 | ||||||||
| March 31, 2011 |
September 30, 2010 |
|||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Data: |
||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 64,718 | $ | 63,897 | ||||||||||||
| Debt, including capital leases |
$ | 1,604,536 | $ | 1,637,549 | ||||||||||||
MOHEGAN SUN
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - OPERATING STATISTICS
(unaudited)
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
|||||||||||||
| Operating results: |
||||||||||||||||
| Gross revenues (in thousands) |
$ | 295,605 | $ | 314,050 | $ | 581,317 | $ | 622,093 | ||||||||
| Net revenues (in thousands) |
$ | 274,165 | $ | 290,079 | $ | 537,995 | $ | 572,170 | ||||||||
| Income from operations (in thousands) |
$ | 53,246 | $ | 52,364 | $ | 95,790 | $ | 92,286 | ||||||||
| Operating margin |
19.4 | % | 18.1 | % | 17.8 | % | 16.1 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA: |
||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) |
$ | 70,308 | $ | 70,594 | $ | 131,235 | $ | 130,169 | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin |
25.6 | % | 24.3 | % | 24.4 | % | 22.8 | % | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures (in thousands) |
$ | 8,685 | $ | 2,722 | $ | 14,096 | $ | 11,514 | ||||||||
| Capitalized interest (in thousands) |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 21 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of units: |
||||||||||||||||
| Slot machines |
6,368 | 6,428 | 6,386 | 6,575 | ||||||||||||
| Table games |
332 | 321 | 331 | 321 | ||||||||||||
| Poker tables |
42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | ||||||||||||
| Win per unit per day: |
||||||||||||||||
| Slot machines (gross) |
$ | 306 | $ | 317 | $ | 297 | $ | 303 | ||||||||
| Table games |
$ | 2,455 | $ | 2,679 | $ | 2,402 | $ | 2,608 | ||||||||
| Poker tables |
$ | 760 | $ | 853 | $ | 764 | $ | 807 | ||||||||
| Hold percentage: |
||||||||||||||||
| Slot machines (gross) |
8.0 | % | 8.1 | % | 8.0 | % | 8.1 | % | ||||||||
| Table games |
15.0 | % | 15.0 | % | 14.6 | % | 14.7 | % | ||||||||
| Northeast slot gaming market statistics: |
||||||||||||||||
| Win market share |
29.7 | % | 31.2 | % | 29.8 | % | 31.7 | % | ||||||||
| Win efficiency |
112.2 | % | 121.2 | % | 112.7 | % | 121.9 | % | ||||||||
| Connecticut slot gaming market statistics: |
||||||||||||||||
| Handle market share |
54.7 | % | 55.2 | % | 54.0 | % | 55.3 | % | ||||||||
| Win market share |
53.1 | % | 53.7 | % | 52.9 | % | 53.8 | % | ||||||||
| Handle efficiency |
110.9 | % | 117.4 | % | 109.7 | % | 117.0 | % | ||||||||
| Win efficiency |
107.7 | % | 114.3 | % | 107.4 | % | 114.0 | % | ||||||||
| Food and beverage statistics: |
||||||||||||||||
| Meals served (in thousands) |
785 | 1,039 | 1,631 | 2,067 | ||||||||||||
| Average price per meal served |
$ | 15.64 | $ | 14.54 | $ | 15.40 | $ | 14.99 | ||||||||
| Hotel statistics: |
||||||||||||||||
| Rooms occupied (in thousands) |
102 | 101 | 205 | 202 | ||||||||||||
| Occupancy rate |
96.8 | % | 95.8 | % | 96.1 | % | 94.6 | % | ||||||||
| Average daily room rate |
$ | 82 | $ | 84 | $ | 83 | $ | 88 | ||||||||
| Revenue per available room |
$ | 79 | $ | 81 | $ | 80 | $ | 83 | ||||||||
| Entertainment statistics: |
||||||||||||||||
| Arena events (in events) |
26 | 28 | 49 | 58 | ||||||||||||
| Arena tickets (in thousands) |
148 | 160 | 267 | 340 | ||||||||||||
| Average price per Arena ticket |
$ | 56.81 | $ | 65.79 | $ | 51.89 | $ | 60.47 | ||||||||
MOHEGAN SUN AT POCONO DOWNS
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - OPERATING STATISTICS
(unaudited)
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 (1) |
March 31, 2010 |
March 31, 2011 (1) |
March 31, 2010 |
|||||||||||||
| Operating results: |
||||||||||||||||
| Gross revenues (in thousands) |
$ | 77,103 | $ | 64,663 | $ | 152,485 | $ | 126,754 | ||||||||
| Net revenues (in thousands) |
$ | 73,779 | $ | 62,216 | $ | 145,554 | $ | 121,936 | ||||||||
| Income from operations (in thousands) |
$ | 7,594 | $ | 3,891 | $ | 13,913 | $ | 6,148 | ||||||||
| Operating margin |
10.3 | % | 6.3 | % | 9.6 | % | 5.0 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA: |
||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) |
$ | 12,839 | $ | 9,676 | $ | 24,468 | $ | 17,733 | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin |
17.4 | % | 15.6 | % | 16.8 | % | 14.5 | % | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures (in thousands) |
$ | 1,558 | $ | 1,607 | $ | 3,046 | $ | 2,789 | ||||||||
| Capitalized interest (in thousands) |
$ | — | $ | 7 | $ | — | $ | 7 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of units: |
||||||||||||||||
| Slot machines |
2,429 | 2,438 | 2,448 | 2,452 | ||||||||||||
| Table games |
66 | — | 66 | — | ||||||||||||
| Poker tables |
18 | — | 18 | — | ||||||||||||
| Win per unit per day: |
||||||||||||||||
| Slot machines (gross) |
$ | 259 | $ | 251 | $ | 247 | $ | 241 | ||||||||
| Table games |
$ | 1,477 | $ | — | $ | 1,495 | $ | — | ||||||||
| Poker tables |
$ | 665 | $ | — | $ | 656 | $ | — | ||||||||
| Hold percentage: |
||||||||||||||||
| Slot machines (gross) |
8.1 | % | 7.7 | % | 7.9 | % | 7.7 | % | ||||||||
| Table games |
19.0 | % | — | 18.7 | % | — | ||||||||||
| Northeastern Pennsylvania slot gaming market statistics: |
||||||||||||||||
| Handle market share |
34.1 | % | 33.3 | % | 34.1 | % | 33.5 | % | ||||||||
| Win market share |
36.3 | % | 36.2 | % | 36.0 | % | 36.8 | % | ||||||||
| Handle efficiency |
110.1 | % | 110.7 | % | 110.2 | % | 109.2 | % | ||||||||
| Win efficiency |
117.4 | % | 120.3 | % | 116.2 | % | 120.0 | % | ||||||||
| Food and beverage statistics: |
||||||||||||||||
| Meals served (in thousands) |
166 | 150 | 359 | 296 | ||||||||||||
| Average price per meal served |
$ | 14.83 | $ | 12.03 | $ | 14.90 | $ | 12.54 | ||||||||
| (1) | Table game and poker operations commenced on July 13, 2010. |
MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATIONS
(unaudited)
Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income:
Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, a financial measure determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, are shown below (in thousands):
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
|||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 79,842 | $ | 76,765 | $ | 148,311 | $ | 140,581 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
(22,615 | ) | (23,549 | ) | (45,830 | ) | (48,980 | ) | ||||||||
| Severance charges |
266 | — | (255 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Pre-opening costs and expenses |
— | (486 | ) | — | (528 | ) | ||||||||||
| Loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
(465 | ) | (543 | ) | (914 | ) | (1,056 | ) | ||||||||
| Income from operations |
57,028 | 52,187 | 101,312 | 90,017 | ||||||||||||
| Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability |
(2,841 | ) | (3,857 | ) | (5,683 | ) | (7,713 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest income |
618 | 620 | 1,398 | 1,352 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net of capitalized interest |
(29,713 | ) | (29,319 | ) | (59,459 | ) | (57,868 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
— | — | — | (1,584 | ) | |||||||||||
| Write-off of debt issuance costs |
— | — | — | (338 | ) | |||||||||||
| Other expense, net |
(349 | ) | (147 | ) | (344 | ) | (491 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income |
$ | 24,743 | $ | 19,484 | $ | 37,224 | $ | 23,375 | ||||||||
Reconciliations of Income (Loss) from Operations to Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited):
Reconciliations of income (loss) from operations, a financial measure determined in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA, are shown below (in thousands):
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Operations |
Depreciation and Amortization |
Severance Charges |
Pre-opening Costs and Expenses |
Loss attributable to Non-controlling Interests |
Adjusted EBITDA |
|||||||||||||||||||
| Mohegan Sun |
$ | 53,246 | $ | 17,329 | $ | (267 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 70,308 | |||||||||||
| Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs |
7,594 | 5,245 | — | — | — | 12,839 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate |
(3,812 | ) | 41 | 1 | — | 465 | (3,305 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | 57,028 | $ | 22,615 | $ | (266 | ) | $ | — | $ | 465 | $ | 79,842 | |||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Operations |
Depreciation and Amortization |
Severance Charges |
Pre-opening Costs and Expenses |
Loss attributable to Non-controlling Interests |
Adjusted EBITDA |
|||||||||||||||||||
| Mohegan Sun |
$ | 52,364 | $ | 18,230 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 70,594 | ||||||||||||
| Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs |
3,891 | 5,299 | — | 486 | — | 9,676 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate |
(4,068 | ) | 20 | — | — | 543 | (3,505 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | 52,187 | $ | 23,549 | $ | — | $ | 486 | $ | 543 | $ | 76,765 | ||||||||||||
| For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Operations |
Depreciation and Amortization |
Severance Charges |
Pre-opening Costs and Expenses |
Loss attributable to Non-controlling Interests |
Adjusted EBITDA |
|||||||||||||||||||
| Mohegan Sun |
$ | 95,790 | $ | 35,192 | $ | 253 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 131,235 | ||||||||||||
| Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs |
13,913 | 10,555 | — | — | — | 24,468 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate |
(8,391 | ) | 83 | 2 | — | 914 | (7,392 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | 101,312 | $ | 45,830 | $ | 255 | $ | — | $ | 914 | $ | 148,311 | ||||||||||||
| For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Operations |
Depreciation and Amortization |
Severance Charges |
Pre-opening Costs and Expenses |
Loss attributable to Non-controlling Interests |
Adjusted EBITDA |
|||||||||||||||||||
| Mohegan Sun |
$ | 92,286 | $ | 37,841 | $ | — | $ | 42 | $ | — | $ | 130,169 | ||||||||||||
| Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs |
6,148 | 11,099 | — | 486 | — | 17,733 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate |
(8,417 | ) | 40 | — | — | 1,056 | (7,321 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | 90,017 | $ | 48,980 | $ | — | $ | 528 | $ | 1,056 | $ | 140,581 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Explanation:
Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, is a commonly used measure of performance in the casino and hospitality industry. EBITDA is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Authority historically has evaluated its operating performance with the non-GAAP measure, Adjusted EBITDA, which as used in this press release, represents earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization, severance charges resulting from a workforce reduction, pre-opening costs and expenses, accretion of discount to a relinquishment liability pursuant to a relinquishment agreement with Trading Cove Associates, debt modification costs and expenses, loss on early extinguishment of debt, write-off of debt issuance costs, other non-operating income and expense and loss attributable to non-controlling interests.
Adjusted EBITDA provides an additional way to evaluate the Authority’s operations and, when viewed with both the Authority’s GAAP results and the reconciliations provided, the Authority believes that it provides a more complete understanding of its business than could be otherwise obtained absent this disclosure. Adjusted EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because: (1) the Authority believes it enhances an overall understanding of the Authority’s past and current financial performance; (2) the Authority believes it is a useful tool for investors to assess the operating performance of the business in comparison to other operators within the casino and hospitality industry since Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain items that may not be indicative of the Authority’s operating results; (3) measures that are comparable to Adjusted EBITDA are often used as an important basis for the valuation of casino and hospitality companies; and (4) the Authority uses Adjusted EBITDA internally to evaluate the performance of its operating personnel and management and as a benchmark to evaluate its operating performance in comparison to its competitors.
The use of Adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations. Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, any GAAP financial measure including net income (as an indicator of the Authority’s performance) or cash flows provided by operating activities (as an indicator of the Authority’s liquidity), nor should it be considered as an indicator of the Authority’s overall financial performance. The Authority’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA is likely to be different from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA or other similarly titled measurements used by other casino and hospitality companies, and therefore, comparability may be limited. Adjusted EBITDA eliminates certain substantial recurring items from net income, such as interest, depreciation and amortization and accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability. Each of these items has been incurred in the past, will continue to be incurred in the future and should be considered in the overall evaluation of the Authority’s results. The Authority compensates for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of interest, depreciation and amortization, accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability and other items excluded in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, both in its reconciliations to the GAAP financial measure of net income and in its consolidated financial statements, all of which should be considered when evaluating its results. The Authority strongly encourages investors to review its financial information in its entirety and not to rely on a single financial measure.
Press Release:
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Uncasville, Connecticut, May 5, 2011
Contacts:
Mitchell Grossinger Etess
Chief Executive Officer
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
(860) 862-8000
Leo M. Chupaska
Chief Financial Officer
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
(860) 862-8000