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PRESS RELEASE
August 12, 2011

 
Century Casinos, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2011 Results

Colorado Springs, Colorado – August 12, 2011 – Century Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market® and Vienna Stock Exchange: CNTY) today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

Second Quarter 2011 Highlights

·  
Net operating revenue was $18.0 million, a 21% increase compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010.

·   
Adjusted EBITDA* was $2.8 million, a 38% increase from the three months ended June 30, 2010.

·  
Net earnings per share was $0.03 compared to a net loss of $0.01 for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

   
For the Three Months
   
For the Six Months
 
Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data
 
Ended June 30, 2011
   
Ended June 30, 2011
 
Consolidated Results:
 
2011
   
2010
   
% Change
   
2011
   
2010
   
% Change
 
Net operating revenue
  $ 18,002     $ 14,940       21 %   $ 35,117     $ 29,077       21 %
Earnings from operations
    977       344       184 %     1,733       694       150 %
Net earnings (loss)
    644       (259 )     349 %     1,008       (129 )     881 %
                                                 
Adjusted EBITDA*
  $ 2,760     $ 2,005       38 %   $ 5,284     $ 3,989       33 %
                                                 
Earnings per share:
                                               
Basic
  $ 0.03     $ (0.01 )     400 %   $ 0.04     $ (0.01 )     500 %
Diluted
  $ 0.03     $ (0.01 )     400 %   $ 0.04     $ (0.01 )     500 %
Weighted-average common shares:
                                               
Basic
    23,717,165       23,815,936               23,714,215       23,815,936          
Dilutive
    24,026,095       23,815,936               24,015,947       23,815,936          

“We are very pleased with our performance for the second quarter, especially when considering that each of our operations posted increases in revenue as well as Adjusted EBITDA and overall earnings from operations almost tripled,” said Erwin Haitzmann and Peter Hoetzinger, Co-Chief Executive Officers of Century Casinos. “Initial results for the first half of the third quarter indicate further improvement,” they continued.
 

*See discussion and reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures in Supplemental Information below.
 
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Second Quarter and Six Month 2011 Results

Net operating revenue increased by $3.1 million or 21% and $6.0 million or 21% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, due to increased revenue from all properties. The increase in net operating revenue at our Canadian properties is due in part to higher customer volumes and an increase in the average exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar of 5.8% and 5.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
 
The increase in net operating revenue at our Central City property is due in part to increased table games revenue generated from craps and player banked poker, increased customer volumes, increased revenue from slot machines that were moved from the lower level to the main level and increased video poker play. The increase in net operating revenue at our Cripple Creek property is due in part to increased slot revenue from new slot machines, additional table games revenue generated after moving the table games pit from the back of the casino to the front, improved customer service and new marketing strategies aimed at improving the gaming floor atmosphere and differentiating our casino from competitors.

The increase in net operating revenue from our ship-based casinos and other is primarily due to additional ship-based casinos placed into operation during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
Total operating costs and expenses increased by $2.7 million or 18% and $5.1 million or 18% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, due to increased operating costs at all of our properties. Total operating costs and expenses at our property in Edmonton increased primarily due to the increase in the average exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar of 5.8% and 5.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.

Total operating costs and expenses at our property in Calgary increased due to the addition of a player’s club point redemption program and additional staffing costs incurred in order to provide improved customer service for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase is also attributable to an increase in the average exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar of 5.8% and 5.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.

Total operating costs and expenses at our Colorado properties increased due to increased marketing costs from more aggressive marketing campaigns, increased gaming taxes as a result of higher gaming revenue and increased staffing costs in order to provide improved customer service for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.

Total operating costs and expenses from our ship-based casinos increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 as a result of increased concession and annual fees paid to cruise ship operators for the ability to operate ship-based casinos.
 
Net earnings increased by $0.9 million and $1.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively. The increase is due to increased earnings from operations at our Edmonton, Central City and Cripple Creek properties offset by losses from operations at our Calgary property. In addition, the increase in the average exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar of 5.8% and 5.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, contributed to the increase in net earnings.
 
Property Results 
(in thousands)

   
Net Operating Revenue
   
Adjusted EBITDA*
   
Net Operating Revenue
   
Adjusted EBITDA*
 
   
For the Three Months
   
For the Three Months
   
For the Six Months
   
For the Six Months
 
 
Ended June 30,
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Century Casino & Hotel, Edmonton
    6,185       5,497       2,163       1,766       11,938       10,857       4,003       3,415  
Century Casino, Calgary
    2,467       2,098       120       (26 )     5,056       3,840       219       153  
Century Casino & Hotel, Central City
    4,520       4,210       951       947       8,920       8,382       1,909       1,868  
Century Casino & Hotel, Cripple Creek
    3,211       2,617       685       490       6,049       4,882       1,216       682  
Cruise Ships and Other
    1,619       518       314       79       3,154       1,116       546       236  
Corporate
    -       -       (1,473 )     (1,251 )     -       -       (2,609 )     (2,365 )
Consolidated
    18,002       14,940       2,760       2,005       35,117       29,077       5,284       3,989  

*See discussion and reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures in Supplemental Information below.
 
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Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of June 30, 2011, the Company had $19.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and $10.8 million in debt obligations on its balance sheet compared to $21.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $13.5 million in debt obligations at December 31, 2010.

Conference Call Information

Today the Company will post a copy of the Form 10-Q filed with the SEC for the second quarter of 2011 on its website at www.cnty.com/corporate/investor/sec-filings/.

Century Casinos will host its second quarter 2011 earnings conference call today at 10:00 am MDT; 6:00 pm CET, respectively. U.S. domestic participants should dial 1-800-862-9098. For all other international participants please use +1-785-424-1051 to dial in. Participants may also listen to the call live or obtain a recording of the call on the Company’s website at www.cnty.com/corporate/investor/financial-results/.

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CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL INFORMATION – US GAAP BASIS

 

   
For the three months 
ended June 30,
   
For the six months 
ended June 30,
 
Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share information
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Operating revenue:
                       
  Gaming
  $ 15,928     $ 13,239     $ 30,753     $ 25,821  
  Hotel, bowling, food and beverage
    3,141       2,756       6,384       5,521  
  Other
    1,004       770       1,939       1,349  
           Gross revenue
    20,073       16,765       39,076       32,691  
Less: Promotional allowances
    (2,071 )     (1,825 )     (3,959 )     (3,614 )
Net operating revenue
    18,002       14,940       35,117       29,077  
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
  Gaming
    7,341       5,854       14,272       11,287  
  Hotel, bowling, food and beverage
    2,553       2,228       5,064       4,338  
  General and administrative
    5,848       5,150       11,216       10,093  
  Depreciation
    1,665       1,524       3,306       3,013  
Total operating costs and expenses
    17,407       14,756       33,858       28,731  
Earnings from equity investment
    382       160       474       348  
Earnings from operations
    977       344       1,733       694  
Non-operating income (expense):
                               
  Interest income
    5       14       7       22  
  Interest expense
    (197 )     (281 )     (443 )     (572 )
  Gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions & other
    114       (244 )     189       (1 )
Non-operating income (expense), net
    (78 )     (511 )     (247 )     (551 )
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
    899       (167 )     1,486       143  
Income tax provision
    255       92       478       272  
Net earnings (loss)
  $ 644     $ (259 )   $ 1,008     $ (129 )
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
  Basic
  $ 0.03     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.04     $ (0.01 )
  Diluted
  $ 0.03     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.04     $ (0.01 )


 
 
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CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL INFORMATION – US GAAP BASIS

 
Century Casinos, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands)

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Assets
           
Current assets
  $ 21,981     $ 23,467  
Property and equipment, net
    103,669       103,956  
Other assets
    9,908       9,303  
Total assets
  $ 135,558     $ 136,726  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities
  $ 10,803     $ 14,057  
Non-current liabilities
    10,668       11,171  
Shareholders’ equity
    114,087       111,498  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 135,558     $ 136,726  




 
 
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CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

 
Century Casinos, Inc.
Adjusted EBITDA Margins ** by Property (Unaudited)
 

 
For the Three Months
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
Ended June 30,
 
2011
2010
2011
2010
Century Casino & Hotel, Edmonton
35%
32%
34%
31%
Century Casino, Calgary
5%
(1%)
4%
4%
Century Casino & Hotel, Central City
21%
22%
21%
22%
Century Casino & Hotel, Cripple Creek
21%
19%
20%
14%
Cruise Ships and Other
19%
15%
17%
21%
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Margin
15%
13%
15%
14%
         
 
Century Casinos, Inc.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA * to Earnings (Loss) by Property (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
 
Amounts In thousands
               
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
Edmonton
Calgary
Central City
Cripple Creek
Cruise Ships & Other
Corporate
Total
 
Earnings (loss)
1,182
(73)
177
268
160
(1,070)
644
Interest income
(5)
-
-
-
-
-
(5)
Interest expense
197
1
-
-
-
(1)
197
Income taxes
414
(2)
96
164
3
(420)
255
Depreciation
377
194
664
258
108
64
1,665
Non-cash stock based compensation
-
-
-
-
-
96
96
Foreign currency (gains)
(2)
-
-
-
-
(112)
(114)
Loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets
-
-
14
(5)
43
(30)
22
Adjusted EBITDA*
2,163
120
951
685
314
(1,473)
2,760
               
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
Edmonton
Calgary
Central City
Cripple Creek
Cruise Ships & Other
Corporate
Total
 
Earnings (loss)
855
(62)
176
121
(3)
(1,346)
(259)
Interest income
(10)
(1)
-
-
-
(3)
(14)
Interest expense
288
-
-
-
-
(7)
281
Income taxes
280
(26)
97
74
-
(333)
92
Depreciation
353
67
674
294
82
54
1,524
Non-cash stock based compensation
-
-
-
-
-
145
145
Foreign currency (gains) losses
(3)
(4)
-
-
-
238
231
Loss on disposition of fixed assets
3
-
-
1
-
1
5
Adjusted EBITDA*
1,766
(26)
947
490
79
(1,251)
2,005
               


 
 
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CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

 
Century Casinos, Inc.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA * to Earnings (Loss) by Property (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
Edmonton
Calgary
Central City
Cripple Creek
Cruise Ships & Other
Corporate
Total
 
Earnings (loss)
2,080
(236)
372
437
279
(1,924)
1,008
Interest income
(7)
-
-
-
-
-
(7)
Interest expense
440
1
-
-
-
2
443
Income taxes
756
32
203
268
5
(786)
478
Depreciation
741
383
1,319
516
219
128
3,306
Non-cash stock based compensation
-
-
-
-
-
192
192
Foreign currency (gains) losses
(7)
39
-
-
-
(221)
(189)
Loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets
-
-
15
(5)
43
-
53
Adjusted EBITDA*
4,003
219
1,909
1,216
546
(2,609)
5,284
               
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
Edmonton
Calgary
Central City
Cripple Creek
Cruise Ships & Other
Corporate
Total
 
Earnings (loss)
1,574
32
338
61
64
(2,198)
(129)
Interest income
(18)
(1)
-
-
-
(3)
(22)
Interest expense
577
-
-
-
-
(5)
572
Income taxes
561
13
183
37
2
(524)
272
Depreciation
696
108
1,346
583
170
110
3,013
Non-cash stock based compensation
-
-
-
-
-
288
288
Foreign currency losses
22
1
-
-
-
73
96
Impairments and other write-offs
-
-
-
-
-
(108)
(108)
Loss on disposition of fixed assets
3
-
1
1
-
2
7
Adjusted EBITDA*
3,415
153
1,868
682
236
(2,365)
3,989
               
 
 
 
 
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

 
 
*  The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, pre-opening expenses, non-cash stock based compensation charges, asset impairment costs, gains (losses) on disposition of fixed assets, discontinued operations, realized foreign currency gains (losses) and certain other one-time items. Intercompany transactions consisting primarily of management and royalty fees and interest, along with their related tax effects, are excluded from the presentation of net earnings and Adjusted EBITDA reported for each property. Not all of the aforementioned items occur in each reporting period, but have been included in the definition based on historical activity. These adjustments have no effect on the consolidated results. Adjusted EBITDA is not considered a measure of performance recognized under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a valuable measure of the relative performance of its properties and the Company. The gaming industry commonly uses Adjusted EBITDA as a method of arriving at the economic value of a casino operation. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to compare the relative operating performance of separate operating units by eliminating the above mentioned items associated with the varying levels of capital expenditures for infrastructure required to generate revenue, and the often high cost of acquiring existing operations. EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is used by the Company’s lending institution to gauge operating performance. The Company’s computation of Adjusted EBITDA may be different from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similar measures used by other companies. Please see the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to earnings (loss) from continuing operations above.

**  The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net operating revenue. Management uses this margin as one of several measures to evaluate the efficiency of the Company’s casino operations.
 
About Century Casinos, Inc.:
Century Casinos, Inc. is an international casino entertainment company that owns and operates Century Casino & Hotels in Cripple Creek and Central City, Colorado, and in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and the Century Casino in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Company also operates casinos aboard twelve luxury cruise vessels (Regatta, Insignia, Nautica, Marina, Mein Schiff 1, Mein Schiff 2, Wind Surf, Wind Star, Wind Spirit, Seven Seas Voyager, Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Navigator) and signed a contract for an additional casino on board Oceania Cruises’ Riviera that is expected to start operations in 2012. Through its Austrian subsidiary, Century Casinos Europe GmbH, the Company holds a 33.3% ownership interest in Casinos Poland Ltd., the owner and operator of seven full casinos in Poland. The Company also manages the casino at the Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa in Aruba, Caribbean. Century Casinos, Inc. continues to pursue other international projects in various stages of development.

For more information about Century Casinos, visit our website at www.centurycasinos.com. Century Casinos’ common stock trades on The NASDAQ Capital Market® and the Vienna Stock Exchange under the symbol CNTY.
 
This release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of Century Casinos based on information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, future results of operations for the third quarter of 2011 and other periods, expected competition, the impact of new gaming laws and plans for our casinos. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, among others, the risks described in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” under Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. Century Casinos disclaims any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by it or on its behalf.

 
 
 
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