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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Courtney Yopp Norris
(502) 636-4564
Courtney.Norris@kyderby.com

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED REPORTS
2014 FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

2014 FOURTH-QUARTER
Record net revenues of $168.3 million, a 4% increase over fourth-quarter 2013
Record Adjusted EBITDA of $28.5 million, up 47% over fourth-quarter 2013
Completed acquisition of Big Fish Games on December 16

2014 FULL YEAR
Record net revenues of $812.9 million, a 4% increase over 2013
Record Adjusted EBITDA of $202.5 million, up 15% over 2013
Record Kentucky Oaks & Derby Week Adjusted EBITDA, an $8.8 million increase over 2013

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015) - Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN: NASDAQ) (CDI or Company) today reported business results for the fourth-quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2014.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
“The Company produced record net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA results for both the fourth-quarter and the full year of 2014,” said CDI Chief Executive Officer Bill Carstanjen. “While we closed our acquisition of Big Fish Games in December, our record performance over the course of 2014 was largely driven by our racing, casino and TwinSpires.com businesses. We look forward in 2015 to continuing the momentum in our traditional businesses as well as the new contributions of Big Fish Games and its exceptional team.”

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
(in millions, except per share data):
 
Fourth-Quarter
 
Full Year
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
GAAP Measures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
$
168.3

 
$
162.4

 
4

 
$
812.9

 
$
779.3

 
4

(Loss) earnings from continuing operations
(13.8
)
 
(5.6
)
 
U

 
46.4

 
55.0

 
(16
)
Diluted (loss) earnings from continuing operations per share
$
(0.81
)
 
$
(0.32
)
 
U

 
$
2.64

 
$
3.07

 
(14
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
27.4

 
$
30.5

 
(10
)
 
$
141.6

 
$
144.9

 
(2
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Measure:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
28.5

 
$
19.3

 
47

 
$
202.5

 
$
176.2

 
15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U: > 100% unfavorable; F: > 100% favorable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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During the fourth-quarter of 2014, CDI net revenues increased $5.9 million, or 4%, from the prior year primarily due to the acquisition of Big Fish Games on December 16, 2014, offset by the loss of revenues from the cessation of pari-mutuel operations at Calder Race Course. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter increased $9.2 million due to the acquisition of Big Fish Games, the improvement in profitability related to the cessation of pari-mutuel operations at Calder Race Course and an increase in Adjusted EBITDA related to CDI’s share of operating income from Miami Valley Gaming (MVG). Below the Adjusted EBITDA line, several Big Fish Games acquisition-related charges totaling $14.7 million impacted earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per share figures. They consist of non-recurring transaction-related expenses of $6.4 million, adjustments of $3.8 million associated with the change in fair value of the earn-out and deferred founder liabilities recorded since the acquisition date, and $4.5 million reflecting the change in Big Fish Games deferred revenue primarily resulting from business combination accounting rules. Additionally, asset impairment charges of $4.8 million reflect $3.2 million for our investment in Luckity, which ceased operations during the quarter and $1.6 million for our unsuccessful attempt to obtain a New York gaming license in the Capital Region. Partially offsetting the unfavorable adjustments to earnings was a $4.6 million decline in share-based compensation to the prior year and pre-opening costs of $2.4 million incurred for MVG’s opening during December 2013.
During the year-ended December 31, 2014, CDI net revenues increased $33.6 million, or 4%, as revenues from the acquisitions of Oxford Casino and Big Fish Games coupled with a strong Kentucky Oaks & Derby week were partially offset by a decline in Racing Operations revenues from the cessation of pari-mutuel operations at Calder Race Course during the second half of the year and declines in revenues from certain other casino properties during the year. Adjusted EBITDA increased $26.3 million, or 15%, driven by increases of $11.8 million and $11.1 million from the Oxford Casino acquisition and the late 2013 opening of MVG, respectively. In addition, increased profitability from Kentucky Oaks & Derby week of $8.8 million and from the acquisition of Big Fish Games of $3.8 million more than offset the declines in TwinSpires.com from the loss of Texas resident wagering in September 2013 and new online pari-mutuel taxes imposed by New York on January 1, 2014.

CASINO RESULTS
(in millions):
 
Fourth-Quarter
 
Full Year
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
$
78.7

 
$
78.7

 
 
$
329.0

 
$
297.5

 
11
Adjusted EBITDA
22.7

 
18.8

 
21
 
101.1

 
80.6

 
25

During the fourth-quarter of 2014, Casino revenues remained flat as revenue increases at Oxford Casino were offset by declines at other casino properties. Casino Adjusted EBITDA increased $3.9 million, or 21%, primarily due to the inclusion of a full quarter of our share of operating income from MVG, which opened in December 2013, and improvements in profitability at our Oxford facility.

During the year-ended December 31, 2014, Casino revenues increased $31.5 million, or 11%, as revenues from the Oxford acquisition were offset by declines at our other casino properties due to general economic weakness during a majority of the year, a decline in wagering at our Louisiana properties which mirrored declines in the New Orleans market as a whole and the closure of poker operations at Calder Casino. Adjusted EBITDA during the year increased $20.5 million, or 25%, due to the increase in Oxford Adjusted EBITDA of $11.8 million and CDI’s share of operating income from MVG of $11.1 million.


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Improvements were partially offset by a decline in Adjusted EBITDA from Louisiana operations of $1.5 million and $0.6 million at our Mississippi casinos.

TWINSPIRES RESULTS
(in millions):
 
Fourth-Quarter
 
Full Year
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
$
40.9

 
$
40.6

 
1

 
$
190.3

 
$
184.5

 
3

Adjusted EBITDA
10.1

 
10.7

 
(5
)
 
45.3

 
49.1

 
(8
)
Total Handle
195.1

 
188.5

 
4

 
897.7

 
868.7

 
3


During the fourth-quarter of 2014, TwinSpires revenues increased $0.3 million from the prior year on increased handle of 4% driven by organic customer growth. Total wagering on U.S. thoroughbred racing declined 4% for the fourth-quarter, meaning TwinSpires growth outpaced the industry by 8 percentage points. Adjusted EBITDA declined $0.6 million, or 5%, due primarily to new online pari-mutuel taxes in New York.

During the year-ended December 31, 2014, TwinSpires revenues increased $5.8 million, or 3%, over the prior year, reflecting an increase of 3% in pari-mutuel handle compared to a total industry handle decline of 2.8%. Excluding the impact of wagering disruptions in Illinois and the loss of all online wagering in

Texas for all of 2014, TwinSpires’s handle increased 5.0% during the year, due in part to a 19% increase in unique players, and outpaced industry growth by 8 percentage points.

TwinSpires Adjusted EBITDA decreased $3.8 million for the year was driven by a $5.4 million decline on the loss of Texas resident wagering, and a $3.9 million decline on new online pari-mutuel taxes in New York. These losses were partially offset by organic handle growth of 5%, the reinstatement of Illinois resident online wagering, and improvements in our investment in HRTV.

RACING RESULTS
(in millions):
 
Fourth-Quarter
 
Full Year
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
$
30.4

 
$
38.4

 
(21
)%
 
$
261.5

 
$
274.3

 
(5
)%
Adjusted EBITDA
(5.4
)
 
(8.1
)
 
33
 %
 
61.2

 
50.3

 
22
 %
Total Handle
229.0

 
331.1

 
(31
)%
 
1,470.0

 
1,806.1

 
(19
)%

During the fourth-quarter of 2014, CDI Racing Operations revenues declined $8.0 million, or 21%, primarily due to the cessation of pari-mutuel operations at Calder Race Course. Racing Operations Adjusted EBITDA improved $2.6 million during the quarter primarily as a result of the cessation of pari-mutuel operations at Calder Race Course.

During the year-ended December 31, 2014, Racing Operations revenues decreased $12.8 million, or 5%, from the prior year. Calder revenues declined $17.5 million during the year primarily as a result of the closure of pari-mutuel operations in July 2014. Fairgrounds revenues declined $2.1 million due to inclement weather causing turf races to be moved to our dirt track and Arlington Park revenues declined


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due to tougher competition in the simulcast market. Partially offsetting these declines was an increase in Kentucky Oaks & Derby week revenues. Racing Operations Adjusted EBITDA increased $10.9 million, or 22%, due to increased profitability of $8.8 million generated by Kentucky Oaks & Derby week and improvements of Adjusted EBITDA at Calder of $3.3 million due to the cessation of pari-mutuel operations. Partially offsetting these gains was a loss at Churchill Downs, excluding Kentucky Oaks & Derby week, from declines in pari-mutuel revenues resulting from fewer starters per race.

BIG FISH GAMES RESULTS
(in millions):

CDI acquired Big Fish Games on December 16, 2014. The revenues recognized subsequent to the acquisition, of $13.9 million, were generated from its Premium Paid, Casino and Free-to-Play Casual games. Big Fish Games generated Adjusted EBITDA of $3.8 million since its acquisition. Only the financial results since the acquisition are included in the consolidated results of the Company.

The chart below includes fourth-quarter and full year bookings results for Big Fish Games. This chart is for informational purposes only as it includes pre-acquisition results. Therefore, a reconciliation to GAAP revenues is not provided. Bookings is a non-GAAP financial measure that is equal to the revenue recognized during the period plus the change in deferred revenue for the period. We record the sale of virtual goods, subscriptions, and paid downloads as deferred revenue and then recognize that revenue over the estimated average player life or as virtual goods are consumed. We use bookings as a leading indicator of revenue trends for the business.



Fourth-Quarter
 
Full Year
 
2014
 
 
2013
 
 
% Change
 
2014
 
 
2013
 
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bookings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premium Paid
 
$32.3
 
 
 
$41.9
 
 
(23)
 
 
 
$140.4
 
 
 
$184.6
 
 
(24)
 
Casino
46.9
 
 
24.2
 
 
94
 
 
157.1
 
 
78.1
 
 
101
 
Free-to-Play Casual
16.2
 
 
5.4
 
 
200
 
 
38.6
 
 
15.4
 
 
151
 
Total Bookings
              $95.4
 
 
$71.5
 
 
33
 
 
$336.1
 
 
$278.1
 
 
21
 

For the fourth-quarter, including results before CDI’s acquisition, Big Fish Games total bookings increased $23.9 million, or 33%, driven by a $22.7 million, or 94%, increase in Casino. The gains were driven by a 77% increase in quarterly average paying users and a 9% increase in average bookings per paying user compared to the fourth-quarter of 2013. Partially offsetting this increase was a $9.6 million, or 23%, decline in our Premium Paid business driven by customers continuing to shift from paid PC games to mobile free-to-play games along with a strengthening U.S. dollar (USD) currency resulting in lower USD bookings. Free-to-play Casual bookings jumped $10.8 million on the successful introduction of Gummy Drop! on iOS in the third-quarter and Android in the fourth-quarter of 2014.
   
Total year results, including results before CDI’s acquisition, were similar with Casino bookings more than doubling to $157 million driven by a 56% increase in average quarterly paying users and a 29% increase in average revenue per paying user.

BUSINESS RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call regarding this news release is scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2014, at 9 a.m. ET. Investors and other interested parties may listen to the teleconference by accessing the online, real-time webcast and broadcast of the call at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com or www.earnings.com, or by


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dialing (877) 372-0878 and entering the pass code 90181200 at least 10 minutes before the appointed time. International callers should dial (253) 237-1169. The online replay will be available at approximately noon EDT and continue for two weeks. A copy of the Company’s news release announcing quarterly results and relevant financial and statistical information about the period will be accessible at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com.

In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the Company has provided a non-GAAP measurement, which presents a financial measure of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and certain other items as described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10K (“Adjusted EBITDA”). Churchill Downs Incorporated uses Adjusted EBITDA as a key performance measure of results of operations for purposes of evaluating performance internally. The Company believes the use of this measure enables management and investors to evaluate and compare, from period to period, the Company’s operating performance in a meaningful and consistent manner. This non-GAAP measurement is not intended to replace the presentation of the Company’s financial results in accordance with GAAP.

ABOUT CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) (NASDAQ: CHDN), headquartered in Louisville, Ky., owns the world-renowned Churchill Downs Racetrack, home of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, as well as racetrack and casino operations in Miami Gardens, Fla.; racetrack, casino and video poker operations in New Orleans, La.; racetrack operations in Arlington Heights, Ill.; a casino resort in Greenville, Miss.; a casino hotel in Vicksburg, Miss.; a casino in Oxford, Maine; and a 50 percent owned joint venture, Miami Valley Gaming and Racing LLC, in Lebanon, Ohio. CDI also owns Big Fish Games, Inc., one of the world’s largest producers and distributors of casual games; the country's premier online wagering company, TwinSpires.com; the totalisator company, United Tote; Bluff Media, an Atlanta-based multimedia poker company; and a collection of racing-related telecommunications and data companies. Additional information about CDI can be found online at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com.

Information set forth in this news release contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) provides certain “safe harbor” provisions for forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Act.

The reader is cautioned that such forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time and/or management’s good faith belief with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking information to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the use of terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “hope,” “should,” “will,” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include: the effect of global economic conditions, including any disruptions in the credit markets; a decrease in consumers’ discretionary income; our continued ability to attract new users in the social gaming market, and to achieve significant engagement and monetization levels; the effect (including possible increases in the cost of doing business) resulting from future war and terrorist activities or political uncertainties; the overall economic environment; the impact of increasing insurance costs; the impact of interest rate fluctuations; the effect of any change in our accounting policies or practices; the financial performance of our racing operations; the impact of gaming competition (including lotteries, online gaming and riverboat, cruise ship and land-based casinos) and other sports and entertainment options in the markets in which we operate; our ability to maintain racing and gaming licenses to conduct our businesses; the impact of live racing day competition with other Kentucky, Illinois, Louisiana or Ohio racetracks within those respective markets; the impact of higher purses and other incentives in states that compete with our racetracks; costs associated with our efforts in support of alternative gaming initiatives; costs associated with customer relationship management initiatives; a substantial change in law or regulations affecting pari-mutuel and gaming activities; a substantial change in allocation of live racing days; changes in Kentucky, Illinois, Louisiana or Ohio law or regulations that impact revenues or costs of racing operations in those states; the presence of wagering and gaming operations at other states’ racetracks and casinos near our operations; our continued ability


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to effectively compete for the country’s horses and trainers necessary to achieve full field horse races; our continued ability to grow our share of the interstate simulcast market and obtain the consents of horsemen’s groups to interstate simulcasting; our ability to enter into agreements with other industry constituents for the purchase and sale of racing content for wagering purposes; our ability to execute our acquisition strategy and to complete or successfully operate planned expansion projects; our ability to successfully complete any divestiture transaction; market reaction to our expansion projects; the ability of our totalisator company, United Tote, to maintain its processes accurately or keep its technology current; our accountability for environmental contamination; the ability of our online business to prevent security breaches within its online technologies; the loss of key personnel; the impact of natural and other disasters on our operations and our ability to obtain insurance recoveries in respect of such losses (including losses related to business interruption); our ability to integrate any businesses we acquire into our existing operations, including our ability to maintain revenues at historic levels and achieve anticipated cost savings; the impact of wagering laws, including changes in laws or enforcement of those laws by regulatory agencies; the outcome of pending or threatened litigation; changes in our relationships with horsemen's groups and their memberships; our ability to reach agreement with horsemen's groups on future purse and other agreements (including, without limiting, agreements on sharing of revenues from gaming and advance deposit wagering); the effect of claims of third parties to intellectual property rights; and the volatility of our stock price. You should read this discussion in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 for further information.


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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for three months ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per common share data)
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Racing
$
30,384

 
$
38,382

 
(21)
Casinos
78,692

 
78,665

 
TwinSpires
40,907

 
40,572

 
1
Big Fish Games
13,855

 

 
F
Other
4,470

 
4,741

 
(6)
 
168,308

 
162,360

 
4
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Racing
41,074

 
47,631

 
(14)
Casinos
59,034

 
61,181

 
(4)
TwinSpires
31,293

 
27,642

 
13
Big Fish Games
15,971

 

 
U
Other
6,303

 
8,614

 
(27)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
24,510

 
22,604

 
8
Acquisition related charges
3,826

 

 
U
Operating loss
(13,703
)
 
(5,312
)
 
U
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
5

 
7

 
(29)
Interest expense
(5,735
)
 
(2,092
)
 
U
Equity in gains (losses) of unconsolidated investments
475

 
(2,460
)
 
F
Miscellaneous, net
137

 
199

 
(31)
 
(5,118
)
 
(4,346
)
 
(18)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
(18,821
)
 
(9,658
)
 
95
Income tax benefit
5,014

 
4,085

 
23
Loss from continuing operations
(13,807
)
 
(5,573
)
 
U
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from operations

 
(49
)
 
(100)
Loss on sale of assets

 
(83
)
 
(100)
Net loss
$
(13,807
)
 
$
(5,705
)
 
U
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss per common share data:
 
 
 
 

Basic
 
 
 
 

Loss from continuing operations
$
(0.81
)
 
$
(0.32
)
 
U
Discontinued operations

 
(0.01
)
 
100
Net (loss) earnings
$
(0.81
)
 
$
(0.33
)
 
U
Diluted
 
 
 
 

Loss from continuing operations
$
(0.81
)
 
$
(0.32
)
 
U
Discontinued operations

 
(0.01
)
 
100
Net (loss) earnings
$
(0.81
)
 
$
(0.33
)
 
U
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
17,118

 
17,370

 
 
Diluted
17,118

 
17,370

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
(125
)
 

 
U
Other comprehensive loss
(125
)
 

 
U
Comprehensive loss
$
(13,932
)
 
$
(5,705
)
 
U



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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the years ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per common share data)
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Racing
$
261,453

 
$
274,269

 
(5)
Casinos
329,010

 
297,473

 
11
TwinSpires
190,333

 
184,541

 
3
Big Fish Games
13,855

 

 
F
Other
18,283

 
23,042

 
(21)
 
812,934

 
779,325

 
4
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 

Racing
216,269

 
233,286

 
(7)
Casinos
244,051

 
222,879

 
9
TwinSpires
133,553

 
123,449

 
8
Big Fish Games
15,971

 

 
U
Other
24,188

 
26,540

 
(9)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
85,114

 
83,446

 
2
Acquisition related changes
3,826

 

 
U
Insurance recoveries, net of losses
(431
)
 
(375
)
 
15
Operating income
90,393

 
90,100

 
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
20

 
112

 
(82)
Interest expense
(20,842
)
 
(6,231
)
 
U
Equity in gains (losses) of unconsolidated investments
6,328

 
(4,142
)
 
F
Miscellaneous, net
619

 
5,667

 
(89)
 
(13,875
)
 
(4,594
)
 
U
Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes
76,518

 
85,506

 
(11)
Income tax provision
(30,161
)
 
(30,473
)
 
1
Earnings from continuing operations
46,357

 
55,033

 
(16)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes:
 
 
 
 

Loss from operations

 
(50
)
 
100
Loss on sale of assets

 
(83
)
 
100
Net earnings
$
46,357

 
$
54,900

 
(16)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings per common share data:
 
 
 
 

Basic
 
 
 
 

Earnings from continuing operations
$
2.67

 
$
3.13

 
(15)
Discontinued operations

 
(0.01
)
 
100
Net earnings
$
2.67

 
$
3.12

 
(14)
Diluted
 
 
 
 

Earnings from continuing operations
$
2.64

 
$
3.07

 
(14)
Discontinued operations

 
(0.01
)
 
100
Net earnings
$
2.64

 
$
3.06

 
(14)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
17,271

 
17,294

 
 
Diluted
17,589

 
17,938

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
(125
)
 

 
U
Other comprehensive loss
(125
)
 

 
U
Comprehensive income
$
46,232

 
$
54,900

 
(16)



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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BY OPERATING UNIT
for the three months ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per common share data)
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues from external customers:
 
 
 
 
 
Churchill Downs
$
14,680

 
$
14,311

 
3
Arlington
6,023

 
6,763

 
(11)
Calder
801

 
8,356

 
(90)
Fair Grounds
8,880

 
8,952

 
(1)
Total Racing
30,384

 
38,382

 
(21)
Calder Casino
18,443

 
18,842

 
(2)
Fair Grounds Slots
9,951

 
10,033

 
(1)
VSI
8,598

 
8,482

 
1
Harlow’s Casino
11,774

 
11,907

 
(1)
Oxford Casino
17,718

 
16,620

 
7
Riverwalk Casino
12,208

 
12,781

 
(4)
Total Casinos
78,692

 
78,665

 
TwinSpires
40,907

 
40,572

 
1
Big Fish Games
13,855

 

 
F
Other Investments
4,261

 
4,492

 
(5)
Corporate
209

 
249

 
(16)
Net revenues from external customers
$
168,308

 
$
162,360

 
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intercompany net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Churchill Downs
$
1,187

 
$
1,201

 
(1)
Arlington Park
972

 
285

 
F
Calder

 
346

 
(100)
Fair Grounds
345

 
296

 
17
Total Racing
2,504

 
2,128

 
18
TwinSpires
244

 
196

 
24
Other Investments
1,193

 
1,221

 
(2)
Eliminations
(3,941
)
 
(3,545
)
 
11
Net revenues
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to net earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
Racing
$
(5,440
)
 
$
(8,078
)
 
33
Casinos
22,744

 
18,843

 
21
TwinSpires
10,147

 
10,698

 
(5)
Big Fish Games
3,837

 

 
F
Other Investments
(1,382
)
 
(889
)
 
(55)
Corporate
(1,392
)
 
(1,225
)
 
(14)
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA
28,514

 
19,349

 
47
Big Fish Games acquisition charges
(3,826
)
 

 
U
Big Fish Games transaction expenses
(6,367
)
 

 
U
Big Fish Games changes in deferred revenue
(4,497
)
 

 
U
Share-based compensation expense
(1,365
)
 
(5,915
)
 
77
Pre-opening expenses

 
(2,409
)
 
100
MVG interest expense, net
(590
)
 
(170
)
 
U
Asset impairment charges
(4,843
)
 

 
U
Other charges
(184
)
 
(2,500
)
 
93
Depreciation and amortization
(19,933
)
 
(15,928
)
 
(25)
Interest income (expense), net
(5,730
)
 
(2,085
)
 
U
Income tax benefit
5,014

 
4,085

 
23
Loss from continuing operations
(13,807
)
 
(5,573
)
 
U
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 
(132
)
 
100
Net loss
(13,807
)
 
(5,705
)
 
U
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
(125
)
 

 
U
Comprehensive loss
$
(13,932
)
 
$
(5,705
)
 
U


Churchill Downs Incorporated Reports 2014 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results
Page 11 of 16, Wednesday, February 25, 2015

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BY OPERATING UNIT
for the years ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per common share data)
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues from external customers:
 
 
 
 
 
Churchill Downs
$
143,191

 
$
132,845

 
8
Arlington
60,312

 
64,483

 
(6)
Calder
19,325

 
36,264

 
(47)
Fair Grounds
38,625

 
40,677

 
(5)
Total Racing
261,453

 
274,269

 
(5)
Calder Casino
77,003

 
78,951

 
(2)
Fair Grounds Slots
40,774

 
42,156

 
(3)
VSI
34,369

 
35,931

 
(4)
Harlow’s Casino
50,199

 
52,440

 
(4)
Oxford Casino
76,526

 
34,350

 
123
Riverwalk Casino
50,139

 
53,645

 
(7)
Total Casinos
329,010

 
297,473

 
11
TwinSpires
190,333

 
184,541

 
3
Big Fish Games
13,855

 

 
F
Other Investments
17,125

 
21,899

 
(22)
Corporate
1,158

 
1,143

 
1
Net revenues from external customers
$
812,934

 
$
779,325

 
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intercompany net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Churchill Downs
$
7,038

 
$
6,686

 
5
Arlington
5,767

 
3,395

 
70
Calder
707

 
1,263

 
(44)
Fair Grounds
1,089

 
1,151

 
(5)
Total Racing
14,601

 
12,495

 
17
TwinSpires
958

 
853

 
12
Other Investments
4,130

 
4,409

 
(6)
Eliminations
(19,689
)
 
(17,757
)
 
11
Net revenues
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Churchill Downs Incorporated Reports 2014 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results
Page 12 of 16, Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Reconciliation of segment Adjusted EBITDA to net earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
Racing
$
61,160

 
$
50,275

 
22
Casinos
101,106

 
80,631

 
25
TwinSpires
45,282

 
49,122

 
(8)
Big Fish Games
3,837

 

 
F
Other Investments
(3,857
)
 
809

 
U
Corporate
(5,037
)
 
(4,606
)
 
(9)
Total segment Adjusted EBITDA
202,491

 
176,231

 
15
Insurance recoveries, net of losses
431

 
375

 
15
Big Fish Games acquisition charges
(3,826
)
 

 
U
Big Fish Games transaction expenses
(6,367
)
 

 
U
Big Fish Games changes in deferred revenue
(4,497
)
 

 
U
HRE Trust Fund proceeds

 
4,541

 
(100)
Share-based compensation expense
(11,932
)
 
(21,482
)
 
(44)
Pre-opening expenses
(27
)
 
(3,620
)
 
(99)
MVG interest expense, net
(2,546
)
 
(170
)
 
U
Asset impairment charges
(4,843
)
 

 
U
Other charges
(3,287
)
 
(2,500
)
 
31
Depreciation and amortization
(68,257
)
 
(61,750
)
 
11
Interest income (expense), net
(20,822
)
 
(6,119
)
 
U
Income tax provision
(30,161
)
 
(30,473
)
 
(1)
Earnings from continuing operations
46,357

 
55,033

 
(16)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 
(133
)
 
(100)
Net earnings
46,357

 
54,900

 
(16)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
(125
)
 

 
U
Comprehensive income
$
46,232

 
$
54,900

 
(16)


Churchill Downs Incorporated Reports 2014 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results
Page 13 of 16, Wednesday, February 25, 2015

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BY OPERATING UNIT
for the three months and years ended December 31,
(in thousands)

 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Change
Intercompany management fee (expense) income:
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
%
Racing
 
$
(1,138
)
 
$
(1,478
)
 
$
340

 
23
Casinos
 
(2,279
)
 
(2,350
)
 
71

 
3
TwinSpires
 
(1,202
)
 
(1,254
)
 
52

 
4
Other Investments
 
(148
)
 
(160
)
 
12

 
8
Corporate Income
 
4,767

 
5,242

 
(475
)
 
(9)
    Total management fees
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 



 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Change
Intercompany management fee (expense) income:
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
%
Racing
 
$
(6,821
)
 
$
(6,978
)
 
$
157

 
2
Casinos
 
(8,129
)
 
(7,238
)
 
(891
)
 
(12)
TwinSpires
 
(4,775
)
 
(4,428
)
 
(347
)
 
(8)
Other Investments
 
(495
)
 
(603
)
 
108

 
18
Corporate Income
 
20,220

 
19,247

 
973

 
5
    Total management fees
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 



Churchill Downs Incorporated Reports 2014 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results
Page 14 of 16, Wednesday, February 25, 2015

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended December 31,
(in thousands)
 
2014
 
2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
46,357

 
$
54,900

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
68,257

 
61,750

Acquisition related charges
3,826

 

Asset impairment loss
3,247

 

Gain on sale of business and asset dispositions
(382
)
 
(366
)
Equity in (gains) losses of unconsolidated investments
(6,328
)
 
4,142

Share-based compensation
11,931

 
21,482

Deferred tax provision
14,839

 
5,284

Other
619

 
689

Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions and dispositions:
 
 
 
Restricted cash
9,468

 
6,359

Accounts receivable
(1,619
)
 
(495
)
Other current assets
(3,255
)
 
1,372

Income taxes
206

 
(11,023
)
Accounts payable
(8,385
)
 
(5,879
)
Purses payable
(7,669
)
 
(6,594
)
Accrued expenses
8,330

 
4,866

Deferred revenue
639

 
6,029

Other assets and liabilities
1,538

 
2,399

Net cash provided by operating activities
141,619

 
144,915

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Additions to property and equipment
(54,486
)
 
(48,771
)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(366,045
)
 
(154,872
)
Acquisition of gaming licenses
(2,250
)
 
(2,650
)
Investment in joint ventures
(17,906
)
 
(70,500
)
Purchases of minority investments
(602
)
 
(902
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
981

 
15

Net cash used in investing activities
(440,308
)
 
(277,680
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Borrowings on bank line of credit
804,986

 
740,131

Repayments of bank line of credit
(403,822
)
 
(880,667
)
Proceeds from bond issuance

 
300,000

Change in bank overdraft
(429
)
 
(5,053
)
Payments of dividends
(15,186
)
 

Repurchase of common stock
(61,561
)
 

Repurchase of common stock from share-based compensation
(15,021
)
 
(10,723
)
Common stock issued
7,475

 
1,135

Windfall tax provision from share-based compensation
7,708

 
2,981

Loan origination fees
(1,069
)
 
(2,258
)
Debt issuance costs
(1,032
)
 
(5,250
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
322,049

 
140,296

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
23,360

 
7,531

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(132
)
 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
44,708

 
37,177

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$
67,936

 
$
44,708



Churchill Downs Incorporated Reports 2014 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results
Page 15 of 16, Wednesday, February 25, 2015

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
(in thousands)
 
2014
 
2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
67,936

 
$
44,708

Restricted cash
26,065

 
36,074

Accounts receivable, net
75,890

 
46,572

Deferred income taxes
17,716

 
8,927

Income taxes receivable
29,455

 
12,398

Other current assets
24,665

 
12,036

Total current assets
241,727

 
160,715

Property and equipment, net
595,315

 
585,498

Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
109,548

 
86,151

Goodwill
839,520

 
300,616

Other intangible assets, net
549,972

 
198,149

Other assets
24,192

 
21,132

Total assets
$
2,360,274

 
$
1,352,261

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
45,597

 
$
43,123

Bank overdraft
544

 
973

Purses payable
11,169

 
18,839

Account wagering deposit liabilities
18,137

 
18,679

Accrued expenses
91,056

 
67,328

Tax refund due to Big Fish Games former equity holders
18,087

 

Deferred revenue
51,833

 
49,078

Deferred revenue - Big Fish Games
41,747

 

Big Fish Games deferred payment, current
27,180

 

Current maturities of long-term debt
11,250

 

Dividends payable
17,419

 
15,186

Total current liabilities
334,019

 
213,206

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
459,105

 
69,191

Notes payable
300,000

 
300,000

Big Fish Games deferred payment, net of current amount due
51,620

 

Big Fish Games earnout liability
327,800

 

Other liabilities
21,718

 
17,753

Deferred revenue
16,489

 
16,706

Deferred income taxes
149,522

 
30,616

Total liabilities
1,660,273

 
647,472

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, no par value; 250 shares authorized; no shares issued

 

Common stock, no par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 17,472 shares issued at December 31, 2014 and 17,948 shares issued at December 31, 2013
262,280

 
295,955

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(125
)
 

Retained earnings
437,846

 
408,834

Total shareholders’ equity
700,001

 
704,789

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
2,360,274

 
$
1,352,261




Churchill Downs Incorporated Reports 2014 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results
Page 16 of 16, Wednesday, February 25, 2015

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
JOINT VENTURE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the three months and year ended December 31,
(Unaudited)


Summarized financial information for Miami Valley Gaming, LLC is comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Gaming revenue
$
27,183

 
$
6,472

 
F
 
$
126,111

 
$
6,472

 
F
Non-gaming revenue
1,424

 
970

 
47%
 
6,257

 
5,479

 
14%
Net revenues
28,607

 
7,442

 
F
 
132,368

 
11,951

 
F
Operating and SG&A expenses
20,998

 
6,112

 
U
 
97,385

 
10,815

 
U
Adjusted EBITDA
7,609

 
1,330

 
F
 
34,983

 
1,136

 
F
Depreciation & amortization expenses
1,984

 
821

 
U
 
12,299

 
935

 
U
Pre-opening expenses

 
4,818

 
(100)%
 
54

 
7,240

 
(99)%
Operating income (loss)
5,625

 
(4,309
)
 
F
 
22,630

 
(7,039
)
 
F
Interest (expense) income, net
(1,175
)
 
(397
)
 
U
 
(4,829
)
 
(397
)
 
U
Net earnings (loss)
$
4,450

 
$
(4,706
)
 
F
 
$
17,801

 
$
(7,436
)
 
F


Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to Churchill Downs' Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Operating income (loss)
$
5,625

 
$
(4,309
)
 
F
 
$
22,630

 
$
(7,039
)
 
F
Pre-opening expenses

 
4,818

 
F
 
54

 
7,240

 
(99)%
 
5,625

 
509

 
F
 
22,684

 
201

 
F
Churchill Downs' Adjusted EBITDA
$
2,813

 
$
255

 
F
 
$
11,342

 
$
101

 
F


 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets
$
24,943

 
$
18,001

Property and equipment, net
130,868

 
140,793

Other assets, net
105,059

 
80,408

Total assets
$
260,870

 
$
239,202

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Members' Equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities
$
16,775

 
$
36,324

Current portion of long-term debt
8,332

 
8,471

Long-term debt, excluding current portion
26,584

 
32,287

Other liabilities
83

 
75

Members' equity
209,096

 
162,045

Total liabilities and members' equity
$
260,870

 
$
239,202