CENTURY CASINOS INC /CO/ - Quarter Report: 2007 August (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
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SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington,
D.C. 20549
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Form
10-Q
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___X___
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For
the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007
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OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For
the transition period from ____________ to ___________
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Commission
file number 0-22290
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CENTURY
CASINOS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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84-1271317
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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1263
Lake Plaza Drive Suite A, Colorado Springs, Colorado
80906
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
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(719)
527-8300
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to
be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to
such filing requirements for the past 90
days. Yes _X_ No
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer,
an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of
“accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer __ Accelerated filer
_X_ Non-accelerated filer __
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined
in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act). Yes___ No _X_
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Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common
stock, as of the latest practical date:
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Common
stock, $0.01 par value per share, 23,451,067 shares outstanding as
of
August 8, 2007.
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CENTURY
CASINOS, INC.
FORM
10-Q INDEX
Page
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PART
I
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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Number
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Item
1.
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Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June
30, 2007 and December 31, 2006
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3
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Three and Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2007 and 2006
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4
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings for the Three and
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
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5
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June
30,
2007 and 2006
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6
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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9
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Item
2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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15
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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41
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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41
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PART
II
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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42
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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42
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SIGNATURES
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43
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CENTURY
CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
Amounts
in thousands, except for share information
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June
30, 2007
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December
31, 2006
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ASSETS
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Current
Assets:
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$ |
14,193
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$ |
34,969
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Restricted
cash
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2,155
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2,352
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Receivables,
net
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847
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934
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Prepaid
expenses
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1,353
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1,183
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Inventories
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461
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445
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Other
current assets
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480
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1,091
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Deferred
income taxes – foreign
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263
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193
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Total
current assets
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19,752
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41,167
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Property
and Equipment, net
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129,177
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124,638
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Goodwill
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12,667
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12,262
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Investment
in Unconsolidated Subsidiary
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9,797
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-
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Casino
Licenses and Other Intangible Assets
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10,482
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9,341
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Deferred
Income Taxes – domestic
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1,968
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1,763
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– foreign
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2,231
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2,143
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Note
Receivable (see Note 2)
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-
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5,170
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Other
Assets
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1,926
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1,376
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Total
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$ |
188,000
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$ |
197,860
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LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Current
Liabilities:
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Current
portion of long-term debt
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$ |
10,829
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$ |
20,669
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Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
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7,328
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10,625
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Accrued
payroll
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1,958
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2,172
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Taxes
payable
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2,162
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2,509
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Deferred
income taxes – domestic
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16
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16
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Total
current liabilities
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22,293
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35,991
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Long-Term
Debt, less current portion
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55,192
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56,036
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Other
Long-Term Accrued Liabilities
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1,518
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-
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Minority
Interest
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4,759
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5,406
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Commitments
and Contingencies
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Shareholders’
Equity:
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Preferred
stock; $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares
issued or outstanding
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-
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-
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Common
stock; $.01 par value;
50,000,000 shares authorized;
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23,168,443
shares issued; 23,051,067
and 23,004,067 shares outstanding, respectively
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232
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232
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Additional
paid-in
capital
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69,870
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69,779
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Accumulated
other
comprehensive earnings
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3,931
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2,768
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Retained
earnings (see Note
5)
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30,470
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28,020
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104,503
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100,799
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Treasury
stock – 117,376 and 164,376 shares at cost, respectively
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(265 | ) | (372 | ) | ||||
Total
shareholders’ equity
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104,238
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100,427
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Total
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$ |
188,000
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$ |
197,860
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See
notes to condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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CENTURY
CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited)
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
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For
the six months
ended
June 30,
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Amounts
in thousands, except for share information
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2007
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2006
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2007
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2006
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Operating
revenue:
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Casino
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$ |
21,489
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$ |
11,260
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$ |
41,378
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$ |
20,406
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Hotel,
food and beverage
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2,979
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1,272
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5,846
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2,354
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Other
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446
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321
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939
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470
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24,914
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12,853
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48,163
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23,230
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Less
promotional allowances
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2,241
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984
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4,429
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1,885
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Net
operating revenue
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22,673
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11,869
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43,734
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21,345
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Operating
costs and expenses:
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Casino
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8,473
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4,357
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16,568
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7,654
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Hotel,
food and beverage
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2,542
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1,000
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5,125
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1,830
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General
and administrative
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6,984
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4,516
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12,785
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7,559
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Impairments
and other write-offs, net of recoveries
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40
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7
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25
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15
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Depreciation
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2,304
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933
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4,323
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1,705
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Total
operating costs and expenses
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20,343
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10,813
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38,826
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18,763
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Earnings
from unconsolidated subsidiary
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54
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-
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54
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-
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Earnings
from operations
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2,384
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1,056
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4,962
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2,582
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Non-operating
income (expense):
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Interest
income
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443
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319
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717
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597
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Interest
expense
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(1,699 | ) | (411 | ) | (3,631 | ) | (615 | ) | ||||||||
Other
(expense) income, net
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(41 | ) |
225
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787
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319
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Non-operating
(expense) income, net
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(1,297 | ) |
133
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(2,127 | ) |
301
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Earnings
before income taxes, minority interest and preferred
dividends
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1,087
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1,189
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2,835
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2,883
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Provision
for income taxes
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304
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105
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628
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461
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Earnings
before minority interest and preferred dividends
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783
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1,084
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2,207
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2,422
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Minority
interest in subsidiary losses, net
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315
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247
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652
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599
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Preferred
dividends issued by subsidiary
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(57 | ) |
-
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(276 | ) |
-
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Net
earnings
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$ |
1,041
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$ |
1,331
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$ |
2,583
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$ |
3,021
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Earnings
per share:
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Basic
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$ |
0.05
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$ |
0.06
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$ |
0.11
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$ |
0.13
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Diluted
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$ |
0.04
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$ |
0.06
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$ |
0.11
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$ |
0.13
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See
notes to condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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CENTURY
CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (Unaudited)
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
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For
the six months
ended
June 30,
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Amounts
in thousands
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2007
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2006
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2007
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2006
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Net
earnings
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$ |
1,041
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$ |
1,331
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$ |
2,583
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$ |
3,021
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Foreign
currency translation adjustments
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2,677
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(1,397 | ) |
1,163
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(409 | ) | ||||||||||
Comprehensive
earnings (loss)
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$ |
3,718
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$ | (66 | ) | $ |
3,746
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$ |
2,612
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See
notes
to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CENTURY
CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
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Amounts
in thousands
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2007
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2006
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Cash
Flows from Operating Activities:
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Net
earnings
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$ |
2,583
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$ |
3,021
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Adjustments
to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by
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operating
activities:
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Depreciation
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4,323
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1,705
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Imputed
interest
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88
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-
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Amortization
of share-based compensation
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28
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201
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Amortization
of deferred financing costs
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236
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30
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Deferred
tax expense
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(301 | ) | (257 | ) | ||||
Minority
interest in subsidiary losses
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(652 | ) | (599 | ) | ||||
Earnings
from unconsolidated subsidiary
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(54 | ) |
-
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Other
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-
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11
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Excess
tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
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(62 | ) | (376 | ) | ||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
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Receivables
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127
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(400 | ) | |||||
Prepaid
expenses and other assets
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(697 | ) |
211
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Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
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(3,795 | ) | (2,454 | ) | ||||
Accrued
payroll
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(249 | ) |
57
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Taxes
payable
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(307 | ) | (230 | ) | ||||
Net
cash provided by operating activities
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1,268
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920
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Cash
Flows from Investing Activities:
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Purchases
of property and equipment
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(6,014 | ) | (25,476 | ) | ||||
Note
receivable
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-
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(4,751 | ) | |||||
Acquisition
of remaining interest in Century Resorts Alberta, Inc.
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-
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(5,135 | ) | |||||
Cash
contribution of $0.7 million towards interest in Century
Casino
Millennium, plus net cash acquired of $0.4 million
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-
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(278 | ) | |||||
Cash
contribution of $6.7 million towards interest in Newcastle,
less
net cash acquired of $1.6 million
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-
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(5,068 | ) | |||||
Cash
contribution of $2.0 million towards interest in G5 Sp. z
o.o.
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(2,016 | ) |
-
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Proceeds
from disposition of assets
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13
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86
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Net
cash used in investing activities
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(8,017 | ) | (40,622 | ) |
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CENTURY
CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
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Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
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Cash
Flows from Financing Activities:
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Proceeds
from borrowings
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$ |
12,988
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$ |
44,630
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Principal
repayments
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(26,606 | ) | (16,049 | ) | ||||
Excess
tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
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62
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376
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Deferred
financing charges
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(40 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||
Decrease
in restricted cash
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202
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-
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Proceeds
from exercise of options
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106
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450
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Other
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-
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(47 | ) | |||||
Net
cash (used in) provided by financing activities
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(13,288 | ) |
29,350
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Effect
of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
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(739 | ) |
700
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Decrease
in Cash and Cash Equivalents
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(20,776 | ) | (9,652 | ) | ||||
Cash
and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
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34,969
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37,167
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Cash
and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
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$ |
14,193
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$ |
27,515
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Supplemental
Disclosure of Non-cash Financing Activities:
The
Company had approximately $7.6 million of accrued construction liabilities
relating to its projects in Central City, Colorado and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
as of June 30, 2006. The Company offset the total purchases of property and
equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2006 by this amount.
On
January 12, 2006, Century Resorts International Ltd. (“CRI”) purchased the
remaining 43.6% equity interest in Century Resorts Alberta, Inc. (“CRA”). In
conjunction with this acquisition, CRI assumed the following assets and
liabilities:
Amounts
in thousands
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Fair
value of minority interest acquired
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$ |
1,818
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Goodwill
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4,342
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Long-term
debt
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(1,025 | ) | ||
Cash
paid
|
$ |
5,135
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The
assets acquired and liabilities assumed are reported in the condensed
consolidated balance sheets. CRA is a new entity and pro forma
information is not applicable.
On
April
13, 2006, Century Casinos Europe GmbH (“CCE”) purchased the remaining 50%
interest in Century Casino Millennium (“CM”) for approximately $0.7 million. The
following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired
and
liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
Amounts
in thousands
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Cash
|
$ |
402
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Restricted
cash
|
845
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Accounts
receivable
|
153
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Property
and equipment, net
|
594
|
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Goodwill
|
(345 | ) | ||
Other
assets, including intercompany debt assumed
|
196
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Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
|
(132 | ) | ||
Accrued
payroll
|
(9 | ) | ||
Taxes
payable
|
(343 | ) | ||
Long-term
debt
|
(681 | ) | ||
Cash
paid
|
$ |
680
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The
purchase price allocation for CM was completed in June 2006. The
final allocation of the purchase price increased goodwill and reduced the value
of the Company’s tangible assets by an immaterial amount. The assets acquired
and liabilities assumed are reported in the condensed consolidated balance
sheet.
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Century
Casinos Africa completed the purchase of a 60% controlling interest in Century
Casino Newcastle (“CNEW”) on April 1, 2006 for approximately $7.4 million (45.5
million Rand). To date, the Company has paid $6.7 million (40.5
million Rand) towards the purchase. The remaining $0.7 million (5.0 million
Rand) has been accrued as a current liability on the condensed consolidated
balance sheet as of June 30, 2007. The following table summarizes the fair
values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of
acquisition:
Amounts
in thousands
|
||||
Cash
|
$ |
1,530
|
||
Accounts
receivable
|
35
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Prepaid
expenses
|
91
|
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Inventory
|
74
|
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Property
and equipment, net
|
3,009
|
|||
Casino
licenses
|
8,911
|
|||
Deferred
income taxes – foreign
|
1,314
|
|||
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
|
(801 | ) | ||
Accrued
payroll
|
(183 | ) | ||
Taxes
payable
|
(446 | ) | ||
Long-term
debt
|
(1,965 | ) | ||
Amount
credited to minority partner
|
(4,917 | ) | ||
Cash
paid
|
$ |
6,652
|
The
assets acquired and liabilities assumed are reported in the condensed
consolidated balance sheet.
On
March
12, 2007, CCE purchased G5 Sp. z o.o, a Polish entity that owns a 33.3% interest
in Casinos Poland Ltd (“CPL”). The following table summarizes the estimated fair
values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of
acquisition:
Amounts
in thousands
|
||||
Investment
in Casinos Poland Ltd.
|
$ |
8,944
|
||
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
|
(277 | ) | ||
Long-term
debt, including intercompany debt assumed
|
(6,651 | ) | ||
Cash
paid
|
$ |
2,016
|
The
assets acquired and liabilities assumed, other than intercompany debt, are
reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Supplemental
Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Amounts
in Thousands
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
Interest
paid
|
$ |
4,005
|
$ |
1,564
|
||||
Income
taxes paid
|
$ |
1,390
|
$ |
84
|
See
notes
to condensed consolidated financial statements.
--8--
CENTURY
CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1. DESCRIPTION
OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Century
Casinos, Inc. (“CCI” or the “Company”) is an international casino entertainment
company. The Company owns and/or manages casino operations in North America,
South Africa, the Czech Republic and international waters through various
entities that are wholly owned or in which we have a majority ownership
position. In addition, the Company holds a 33.3% ownership interest in CPL,
the owner and operator of seven casinos and one slot arcade in Poland. The
Company continues to pursue other international projects in various stages
of
development.
The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes
have
been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the
United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and the
instructions to Form 10-Q and
Rule
10-01 of Regulation S-X. The accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of CCI and its majority-owned
subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been
eliminated. The financial statements of all foreign subsidiaries
consolidated herein have been converted to US GAAP for financial statement
presentation purposes. Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP
have been condensed or omitted. Certain reclassifications have been
made to the 2006 financial information in order to conform to the 2007
presentation.
In
the
opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair
presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows
have
been included. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be
read
in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2006. The results of operations for the period
ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results
for
the full year.
*****
Presentation
of Foreign Currency Amounts - Historical transactions that are
denominated in a foreign currency are translated and presented at the United
States exchange rate in effect on the date of the
transaction. Commitments that are denominated in a foreign currency
and all balance sheet accounts other than shareholders’ equity are translated
and presented based on the exchange rate at the end of the reported
periods. Current period transactions affecting the profit and loss of
operations conducted in foreign currencies are valued at the average exchange
rate for the period in which they are incurred. The exchange rates
used to translate balances at the end of the reported periods are as
follows:
|
June
30, 2007
|
December
31, 2006
|
June
30, 2006
|
Canadian
Dollars (CAD)
|
1.0634
|
1.1653
|
1.1150
|
Czech
Koruna (CZK)
|
21.2340
|
20.8500
|
22.3270
|
Euros
(€)
|
0.73971
|
0.7578
|
0.7827
|
Polish
Zloty (PLN)
|
2.7852
|
2.9016
|
N/A
|
South
African Rand (ZAR)
|
7.0471
|
7.0496
|
7.1704
|
Source:
Pacific Exchange Rate Service
--9--
2. ACQUISITIONS
Century
Casino Newcastle: On April 1, 2006, the Company acquired a 60.0% ownership
in CNEW for approximately $7.4 million (ZAR 45.5 million). To date, the Company
has paid $6.7 million (ZAR 40.5 million) towards the purchase. The remaining
$0.7 million (ZAR 5.0 million) is payable on the one year anniversary of
the
opening of a new casino (December 2, 2007) and is classified as a current
liability on the June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 condensed consolidated
balance sheets. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented as
they
would not have been materially different from previously reported
amounts.
An
additional $0.4 million (ZAR 2.5 million) will be payable to the minority
shareholders if casino revenue during the first 12 months of operations at
the
new casino exceeds $13.5 million (ZAR 95.0 million). As of June 30, 2007,
the
Company does not deem it probable that casino revenue will exceed the required
amount.
The
final
purchase price allocation resulted in the recognition of $8.9 million (ZAR
54.3
million) of indefinite lived intangible assets. Intangible assets acquired
represent casino licenses.
G5
Sp. z o.o.: On March 12, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of G5
Sp. z o.o. (“G5”) for approximately $2.8 million (€2.2 million). To date, the
Company has paid $2.0 million (€1.6 million). The remaining $0.8 million (€0.6
million) is payable on September 12, 2007 and is classified as a current
liability on the June 30, 2007 condensed consolidated balance sheet. In
connection with the purchase, the Company loaned G5 approximately $6.2 million
(PLN 18.0 million) to repay existing loans between G5 and its creditors. The
loan is secured by the outstanding shares of G5. Interest payments, calculated
at the 1-month LIBOR rate plus 2% per annum, are payable annually. The loan
matures on June 21, 2011. The loan and related interest are eliminated in
consolidation subsequent to the acquisition. G5 owns 33.3% of all shares issued
by CPL. CPL owns and operates seven casinos and one slot arcade in Poland (See
Note 3).
3.
|
EQUITY
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED
SUBSIDIARY
|
The
Company has a 33.3% ownership interest in CPL, and we account for this
investment under the equity method.
The
Company records its share of CPL’s earnings on a one-month lag. Following is the
summarized unaudited financial information of CPL as of May 31,
2007:
Amounts
in thousands
|
As
of
|
|||
May
31, 2007
|
||||
Balance
Sheet:
|
||||
Current
assets
|
$ | 5,416 | ||
Noncurrent
assets
|
$ | 11,382 | ||
Current
liabilities
|
$ | 11,651 | ||
Noncurrent
liabilities
|
$ | 4,743 |
March
12, 2007
through May 31, 2007 |
||||
Operating
Results:
|
||||
Net
operating revenue
|
$ | 14,132 | ||
Net
earnings
|
$ | 164 |
The
Company’s maximum exposure to losses at June 30, 2007 is $9.8 million, the value
of its equity investment in CPL.
--10--
4. SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Subsidiary
Preference Shares - In connection with the
granting of a gaming license to Century Casinos Caledon (Pty) Ltd. (“CCAL”) by
the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board in April 2000, CCAL issued a total
of
200 preference shares, 100 shares each to two minority shareholders, each
of
whom has one seat on the board of directors of CCAL, neither of whom is an
officer, director or affiliate of CCI. In January 2006, 200 preference shares
of
a new class (“Class A shares”) were authorized for issuance. The Class A shares
are neither cumulative nor redeemable. Each Class A share entitles the holder
to
dividends of 0.009% of the annual gross gambling revenue of the Caledon Hotel,
Spa and Casino after the deduction of gaming taxes and value added tax.
Furthermore, if the casino business is sold or otherwise dissolved, for each
Class A share held, the shareholder would be entitled to 0.009% of any surplus
directly attributable to the casino business, net of all liabilities
attributable to the casino business. In March 2007, the second of the two
preference shareholders accepted the offer to transfer all 100 of its original
preference shares for 100 Class A shares and was paid ZAR 5,000 per share
as an
incentive to exchange their original preference shares for Class A
shares.
CCAL
paid
$0.3 million (ZAR 2.0 million) of preference dividends for the six months
ended
June 30, 2007, which includes a one time dividend payment of $0.2 million
(ZAR
1.2 million) to the preference shareholder that exchanged its
shares.
2007
Equity Grant – On July 3, 2007, the Company issued 200,000 shares
of restricted common stock to each of its Co Chief Executive Officers. The
Company also granted an aggregate of 60,000 stock options with an exercise
price
of $9.00 per share to employees of the Company. The restricted common stock
and
stock options vest ratably over a four-year period.
In
addition, on July 3, 2007, the Company granted an aggregate of 25,000 stock
options with an exercise price of $9.00 per share to independent directors
of
the Company. These stock options vest one year from grant
date.
Subsequent
to the issuance of this grant, there is $4.0 million of total unrecognized
compensation expense related to unvested stock options and unvested restricted
common stock remaining to be recognized. Of this total, $0.9 million will
be
recognized over the remainder of 2007 and $3.1 million will be recognized
in
subsequent years through 2011.
5. PROMOTIONAL
ALLOWANCES
Promotional
allowances presented in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for
the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 include the
following:
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||||||
Food
& Beverage and Hotel
|
$ |
772
|
$ |
284
|
$ |
1,461
|
$ |
571
|
||||||||
Free
Plays or Coupons
|
823
|
323
|
1,611
|
658
|
||||||||||||
Player
Points
|
646
|
377
|
1,357
|
656
|
||||||||||||
Total
Promotional Allowances
|
$ |
2,241
|
$ |
984
|
$ |
4,429
|
$ |
1,885
|
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6. INCOME
TAXES
The
Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”), on
January 1, 2007. FIN 48 seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated
with certain aspects of the recognition and measurement related to accounting
for income taxes. The Company has analyzed filing positions in all of the
federal, state and foreign jurisdictions where it is required to file income
tax
returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions. The
Company has identified its U.S. federal tax return, its state tax return in
Colorado and its foreign tax returns in South Africa as “major” tax
jurisdictions, as defined. The only periods subject to examination for the
Company’s federal return are the 2005 and 2006 tax years. The periods subject to
examination for the Company’s state returns in Colorado are years 2003 through
2006. The periods subject to examination for the Company’s statutory income tax
returns in South Africa are years 2002 through 2006. As a result of the
implementation of FIN 48, we recognized a $0.1 million liability for
unrecognized tax liabilities related to tax positions taken in prior periods,
which is recorded as a component of other long-term accrued liabilities. This
increase was accounted for as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained
earnings on January 1, 2007.
We
may
from time to time be assessed interest or penalties by major tax jurisdictions,
although any such assessments historically have been minimal and immaterial
to
our financial results. The Company’s policy for recording interest and penalties
associated with audits is to record such items as a component of earnings before
income taxes. Penalties are recorded in general and administrative expenses
and
interest paid or received is recorded in interest expense or interest income,
respectively, in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings.
The
income tax provisions are based on estimated full-year earnings for financial
reporting purposes adjusted for permanent differences. The provision for income
tax expense consists of the following:
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||||||
Provision
for federal income taxes
|
$ | (89 | ) | $ | (242 | ) | $ | (151 | ) | $ | (211 | ) | ||||
Provision
for state income taxes
|
(11 | ) | (34 | ) | (20 | ) | (30 | ) | ||||||||
Provision
for foreign income taxes
|
404
|
381
|
799
|
702
|
||||||||||||
Total
provision for income taxes
|
$ |
304
|
$ |
105
|
$ |
628
|
$ |
461
|
Reconciliation
of federal income tax statutory rate to the Company’s effective tax rate is as
follows:
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||||||||
Federal
income tax statutory rate
|
34.0 | % | 34.0 | % | 34.0 | % | 34.0 | % | ||||||||
Foreign
income taxes
|
(51.0 | %) | (57.1 | %) | (47.9 | %) | (47.5 | %) | ||||||||
State
income tax (net of federal benefit)
|
0.8 | % | 0.2 | % | 2.2 | % | 1.3 | % | ||||||||
Losses
assigned to minority partner
|
14.1 | % | 11.5 | % | 11.1 | % | 9.5 | % | ||||||||
Permanent
and other items
|
30.1 | % | 20.2 | % | 22.8 | % | 18.7 | % | ||||||||
Total
provision for income taxes
|
28.0 | % | 8.8 | % | 22.2 | % | 16.0 | % |
The
Company consolidates the results of CC Tollgate LLC (“CTL”) in which it holds a
65% majority interest. No provision for income tax on the losses
allocated to the minority partner are included in the condensed consolidated
statements of earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and
2006.
--12--
7. EARNINGS
PER SHARE
|
Basic
and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended
June 30,
2007 and 2006 were computed as
follows:
|
Amounts
in thousands,
except
for share information
|
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
||||||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||||||||
Basic
Earnings Per Share:
|
||||||||||||||||
Net
earnings
|
$ |
1,041
|
$ |
1,331
|
$ |
2,583
|
$ |
3,021
|
||||||||
Weighted
average common shares
|
23,051,067
|
22,749,798
|
23,039,429
|
22,565,182
|
||||||||||||
Basic
earnings per share
|
$ |
0.05
|
$ |
0.06
|
$ |
0.11
|
$ |
0.13
|
||||||||
Diluted
Earnings Per Share:
|
||||||||||||||||
Net
earnings
|
$ |
1,041
|
$ |
1,331
|
$ |
2,583
|
$ |
3,021
|
||||||||
Weighted
average common shares
|
23,051,067
|
22,749,798
|
23,039,429
|
22,565,182
|
||||||||||||
Effect
of dilutive securities:
|
||||||||||||||||
Stock
options and warrants
|
836,855
|
1,265,966
|
895,974
|
1,399,652
|
||||||||||||
Dilutive
potential common shares
|
23,887,922
|
24,015,764
|
23,935,403
|
23,964,834
|
||||||||||||
Diluted
earnings per share
|
$ |
0.04
|
$ |
0.06
|
$ |
0.11
|
$ |
0.13
|
8. SEGMENT
INFORMATION
We
are
managed in seven segments, based primarily on our casino properties. Each casino
property derives its revenues primarily from casino operations, room rentals
and/or food and beverage sales.
Long-Lived
Assets*
|
Total
Assets
|
|||||||||||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
June
30,
2007
|
December
31,
2006
|
June
30,
2007
|
December
31,
2006
|
||||||||||||
Cripple
Creek (Colorado, USA)
|
$ |
29,165
|
$ |
29,324
|
$ |
31,585
|
$ |
31,465
|
||||||||
Central
City (Colorado, USA)
|
43,392
|
43,952
|
47,076
|
48,661
|
||||||||||||
Edmonton
(Alberta, Canada)
|
35,063
|
31,927
|
41,107
|
39,305
|
||||||||||||
Caledon
(South Africa)
|
18,594
|
17,188
|
20,480
|
19,134
|
||||||||||||
Newcastle
(South Africa)
|
23,080
|
21,499
|
25,060
|
24,535
|
||||||||||||
Other
operating:
|
||||||||||||||||
Casino
Millennium (Czech Republic)
|
551
|
496
|
2,095
|
2,166
|
||||||||||||
Cruise
Ships (International)
|
1,072
|
1,032
|
1,697
|
1,839
|
||||||||||||
Corporate
|
1,409
|
823
|
18,900
|
30,755
|
||||||||||||
Total
|
$ |
152,326
|
$ |
146,241
|
$ |
188,000
|
$ |
197,860
|
*
Long-lived assets consist of property
and equipment, goodwill, casino licenses and other long-lived intangible
assets.
--13--
Net
Operating Revenue
|
||||||||||||||||
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||||||
Cripple
Creek (Colorado, USA)
|
$ |
4,440
|
$ |
3,968
|
$ |
8,499
|
$ |
7,804
|
||||||||
Central
City (Colorado, USA)
|
5,060
|
-
|
9,575
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Edmonton
(Alberta, Canada)
|
4,480
|
1
|
8,632
|
2
|
||||||||||||
Caledon
(South Africa)
|
4,414
|
4,662
|
8,798
|
9,433
|
||||||||||||
Newcastle
(South Africa)
|
3,057
|
2,050
|
5,710
|
2,050
|
||||||||||||
Other
operating:
|
||||||||||||||||
Casino
Millennium (Czech Republic)
|
557
|
395
|
1,143
|
395
|
||||||||||||
Cruise
Ships (International)
|
664
|
780
|
1,370
|
1,639
|
||||||||||||
Corporate
|
1
|
13
|
7
|
22
|
||||||||||||
Total
|
$ |
22,673
|
$ |
11,869
|
$ |
43,734
|
$ |
21,345
|
Net
Earnings
|
||||||||||||||||
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||||||
Cripple
Creek (Colorado, USA)
|
$ |
793
|
$ |
616
|
$ |
1,347
|
$ |
1,169
|
||||||||
Central
City (Colorado, USA)
|
50
|
(367 | ) | (5 | ) | (367 | ) | |||||||||
Edmonton
(Alberta, Canada)
|
298
|
(75 | ) |
604
|
(64 | ) | ||||||||||
Caledon
(South Africa)
|
844
|
736
|
1,509
|
1,882
|
||||||||||||
Newcastle
(South Africa)
|
276
|
270
|
537
|
270
|
||||||||||||
Other
operating:
|
||||||||||||||||
Casino
Millennium (Czech Republic)
|
(35 | ) | (81 | ) |
47
|
(81 | ) | |||||||||
Cruise
Ships (International)
|
(98 | ) |
119
|
(16 | ) |
287
|
||||||||||
Corporate
|
(1,087 | ) |
113
|
(1,440 | ) | (75 | ) | |||||||||
Total
|
$ |
1,041
|
$ |
1,331
|
$ |
2,583
|
$ |
3,021
|
9. COMMITMENTS,
CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER MATTERS
Hermanus
Road Construction– On March 27, 2007,
CCAL and the Provincial Government of the Western Cape entered into an agreement
whereby CCAL committed $1.1 million (ZAR 8.0 million) towards the construction
of a highway between Caledon and Hermanus, South Africa. CCAL will be billed
by
the Provincial Government in increments of 16% of the value of work completed
by
the contractor. Construction of the road is expected to begin by April 1, 2008
and be completed by April 1, 2009. CCAL will not be responsible for any amounts
in excess of $1.1 million (ZAR 8.0 million) or for any construction costs
subsequent to April 1, 2009. Any excess costs will be borne by the Provincial
Government. The Company has recorded $1.1 million (ZAR 8.0 million) as a
component of other long-term accrued liabilities and casino licenses and other
intangible assets on the June 30, 2007 condensed consolidated balance
sheet.
--14--
Item
2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking
Statements, Business Environment and Risk Factors
This
quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In
addition, Century Casinos, Inc. (the “Company”) may make other written and oral
communications from time to time that contain such
statements. Forward-looking statements include statements as to
industry trends and future expectations of the Company and other matters that
do
not relate strictly to historical facts and are based on certain assumptions
by
management. These statements are often identified by the use of words
such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,”
“estimate,” or “continue,” and similar expressions or
variations. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions
of the management of the Company based on information currently available to
management. 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 section entitled “Risk Factors” under Item 1A in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2007. We caution the reader to
carefully consider such factors. Furthermore, such forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are
made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such
statements.
This
report includes amounts translated into U.S. dollars from certain foreign
currencies. For a description of the currency conversion methodology and
exchange rates used for certain transactions, see Note 1 to the condensed
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this
report.
References
in this item to “we,” “our,” or “us” are to the Company and its subsidiaries on
a consolidated basis unless the context otherwise requires.
OVERVIEW
Our
executive officers review operating results, assess performance and make
decisions related to the allocation of resources on a property-by-property
basis. We, therefore, believe that each property is an operating segment. In
order to provide more detail than would be possible on a consolidated basis,
our
properties have been grouped as follows to facilitate discussion of our
operating results:
Cripple
Creek, Colorado includes the operating results of WMCK Venture Corp.
(“WMCK”) and subsidiaries, which own Womacks Casino and Hotel (“Womacks”) in
Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Edmonton,
Canada includes the operating results of Century Resorts Alberta, Inc. (and
its sister company 1214741 Alberta Ltd.), which owns and operates the Century
Casino & Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Caledon,
South Africa includes the operating results of Century Casinos Caledon (Pty)
Ltd. (“CCAL”), which operates the Caledon Hotel, Spa and Casino, and its related
food service operation.
Newcastle,
South Africa includes the operating results of Century Casino Newcastle
(Pty) Ltd. (“CNEW”), which owns and operates Century Casino Newcastle in
Newcastle, South Africa and its related food service operation.
Central
City, Colorado includes the operating results of Century Casinos Tollgate,
Inc., which owns a majority interest in and operates a casino and hotel in
Central City, Colorado.
--15--
All
Other Operating Segments includes the operating results of the shipboard
operations for which the Company has casino concession agreements and,
subsequent to April 13, 2006, the operating results of Century Casino Millennium
(“CM”) located in Prague, Czech Republic.
Corporate
operations include, among other items, the expenses associated with being a
public company, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance, the results of our
equity investment in Casinos Poland and general corporate overhead expenses.
In
addition, reclassification and eliminating entries are recorded in this
segment.
ADJUSTED
EBITDA
The
following discussion includes a pro forma measurement of net earnings that
we
define as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and
minority interest (“Adjusted EBITDA”). Adjusted EBITDA is not considered a
measure of performance recognized under US GAAP. Management believes
that Adjusted EBITDA is a valuable measure of the relative non-US GAAP
performance among our operating segments. 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
interest income, interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation expense,
amortization expense and minority interest associated with the varying levels
of
capital expenditures for infrastructure required to generate revenue, and the
often high cost of acquiring existing operations. Our lending institutions
use
EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to
gauge
operating performance. Other companies may not define, calculate or
use Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner as we do.
The
following table shows Adjusted EBITDA by property. For a reconciliation of
net
earnings to Adjusted EBITDA, please refer to the individual segment’s discussion
in the following Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||||||
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
||||||||||||||||
Cripple
Creek, Colorado
|
$ |
1,678
|
$ |
1,494
|
$ |
2,971
|
$ |
2,880
|
||||||||
Central
City, Colorado
|
1,078
|
(730 | ) |
2,133
|
(926 | ) | ||||||||||
Edmonton,
Canada
|
1,162
|
(106 | ) |
2,145
|
(97 | ) | ||||||||||
Caledon,
South Africa
|
1,797
|
1,665
|
3,409
|
3,808
|
||||||||||||
Newcastle,
South Africa
|
1,087
|
686
|
1,978
|
686
|
||||||||||||
All
other operating segments
|
(35 | ) |
145
|
223
|
375
|
|||||||||||
Corporate
|
(2,177 | ) | (940 | ) | (3,063 | ) | (2,120 | ) | ||||||||
Total
Adjusted EBITDA
|
$ |
4,590
|
$ |
2,214
|
$ |
9,796
|
$ |
4,606
|
--16--
CONSOLIDATED
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
We
reported net operating revenue of $22.7 million and $11.9 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $43.7 million and $21.3
million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. Casino revenue was $21.5 million and $11.3 million for
the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and was $41.4
million and $20.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. Casino expense was $8.5 million and $4.4 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $16.6 million and $7.7
million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. General and administrative expense was $7.0 million and
$4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
General and administrative expense was $12.8 million and $7.6 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Depreciation
expense was $2.3 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30,
2007 and 2006, respectively, and $4.3 million and $1.7 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Total
earnings from operations were $2.4 million and $1.1 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $5.0 million and $2.6 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
We
recorded income tax expense of $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Income tax expense was $0.6
million and $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
Our
net
earnings were $1.0 million, or $0.05 per basic share, and $1.3 million, or
$0.06
per basic share, for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. Net earnings were $2.6 million, or $0.11 per basic share, and
$3.0
million, or $0.13 per basic share, for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and
2006, respectively.
The
most
significant impacts on reported earnings for the three months ended June
30, 2007 were:
|
·
|
Our
new casinos in Central City, Colorado, Newcastle, South Africa and
Edmonton, Canada contributed $10.5 million towards the total increase
of
$10.8 million in net operating revenue and contributed $8.4 million
towards the total increase of $9.5 million in net operating
expenses;
|
|
·
|
Net
interest charges increased $1.2 million primarily due to the interest
charges on bank debt that funded the construction of the three new
casinos; and
|
|
·
|
Foreign
currency gains decreased $0.4 million primarily due to the recognition
of
approximately $0.3 million in foreign currency gains on the exchange
of
currency for the three month period ended June 30,
2006.
|
The
most
significant impacts on reported earnings for the six months ended June
30, 2007 were:
|
·
|
Our
new casinos in Central City, Colorado, Newcastle, South Africa and
Edmonton, Canada contributed $21.9 million towards the total increase
of
$22.4 million in net operating revenue and contributed $17.77 million
towards the total increase of $20.1 million in net operating
expenses;
|
|
·
|
Net
interest charges increased $2.9 million primarily due to the interest
charges on bank debt that funded the construction of the three new
casinos.
|
|
·
|
Foreign
currency gains increased $0.4 million, principally due to the recognition
of a foreign currency gain of approximately $0.8 million on cash
used
towards the purchase of a casino holding company in Poland;
and
|
A
discussion by segment follows below.
--17--
CRIPPLE
CREEK, COLORADO
The
operating results of the Cripple Creek, Colorado segment, includes the
operations of Womacks. Intercompany transactions, including fees to its parent,
interest and their related tax effects have been eliminated within the segment’s
results. Operational results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007
and 2006 are as follows:
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||
Operating
Revenue
|
||||||||
Casino
|
$
|
4,870
|
$
|
4,371
|
$
|
9,350
|
$
|
8,642
|
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
357
|
336
|
660
|
643
|
||||
Other
(net of promotional allowances)
|
(787)
|
(739)
|
(1,511)
|
(1,481)
|
||||
Net
operating revenue
|
4,440
|
3,968
|
8,499
|
7,804
|
||||
Costs
and Expenses
|
||||||||
Casino
|
1,499
|
1,161
|
2,928
|
2,363
|
||||
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
413
|
337
|
761
|
661
|
||||
General
and administrative
|
849
|
976
|
1,838
|
1,900
|
||||
Depreciation
|
395
|
410
|
784
|
812
|
||||
3,156
|
2,884
|
6,311
|
5,736
|
|||||
Earnings
from operations
|
1,284
|
1,084
|
2,188
|
2,068
|
||||
Interest
income
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
6
|
||||
Interest
(expense)
|
(1)
|
(109)
|
(18)
|
(203)
|
||||
Other
(expense), net
|
(1)
|
-
|
(1)
|
-
|
||||
Earnings
before income taxes
|
1,283
|
978
|
2,174
|
1,871
|
||||
Income
tax expense
|
490
|
362
|
827
|
702
|
||||
Net
Earnings
|
$
|
793
|
$
|
616
|
$
|
1,347
|
$
|
1,169
|
Reconciliation
to Adjusted EBITDA:
|
||||||||
Net
earnings
|
$
|
793
|
$
|
616
|
$
|
1,347
|
$
|
1,169
|
Minority
interest
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||
Interest
income
|
(1)
|
(3)
|
(5)
|
(6)
|
||||
Interest
expense
|
1
|
109
|
18
|
203
|
||||
Income
tax expense
|
490
|
362
|
827
|
702
|
||||
Depreciation
|
395
|
410
|
784
|
812
|
||||
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
$
|
1,678
|
$
|
1,494
|
$
|
2,971
|
$
|
2,880
|
--18--
Casino
Market Data
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||
Market
share of the Cripple Creek gaming revenue*
|
12.4%
|
11.3%
|
12.2%
|
11.5%
|
||||
Average
number of slot machines
|
593
|
582
|
593
|
583
|
||||
Market
share of Cripple Creek gaming devices*
|
12.8%
|
12.3%
|
12.7%
|
12.3%
|
||||
Average
slot machine win per day
|
$
88
|
$
80
|
$
85
|
$
80
|
||||
Cripple
Creek average slot machine win per day*
|
$
90
|
$
85
|
$
87
|
$
85
|
*Source:
Colorado Division of Gaming
Three
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 2006
The
Womacks casino is one of the largest gaming facilities in Cripple
Creek. Management continues to focus on the marketing of Womacks
through the player’s club. Womacks has continued the effort to improve the
customer experience by converting 436 slot machines, which represent more than
73% of the total machines on the floor, to Ticket in/Ticket Out (“TITO”) devices
at June 30, 2007, compared to 59% at June 30, 2006. Management uses points
and
coupons to attract customers with the expectation of increasing gaming revenue,
while monitoring and adjusting the programs as necessary. Based on
management’s ongoing evaluation of the comp policies at the casino, the cost of
points and coupons is in line with management’s expectations and prior year
results. There were a number of changes made in key management positions at
Womacks during the third quarter of 2006, which have contributed to improved
results at the property.
In
early
2008, a larger casino is expected to open in Cripple Creek. Management believes
this casino will have approximately 700 slot machines and 14 table games and
will introduce further competition to our casino.
Casino
revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was 11.4% higher than during
the same period last year, and net operating revenue increased 11.9% as a result
of improved management and increased marketing efforts which contributed to
a
10.0% increase in average slot machine win per day. Womacks’ market share of
gaming devices increased 4.1%. For the entire Cripple Creek market, gaming
revenue increased during the three months ended June 30, 2007, closing 1.7%
higher than the same period last year.
Casino
expense increased by 29.1%, or $0.3 million, for the three months ended June
30,
2007 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006, primarily the result
of increased gaming taxes resulting from the increase in casino revenue for
the
period, increased participation fees and increased marketing
expenditures.
General
and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2007 decreased
13.0%, or $0.1 million, when compared to general and administrative expense
for
the three months ended June 30, 2006, primarily due to a decrease in workers
compensation insurance charges.
Interest
expense decreased $0.1 million as the average debt balance for the casino was
less than $0.1 million. The majority of the amount outstanding under
the casino’s revolving credit facility relates to funding provided to the
Corporate segment.
Cripple
Creek’s effective tax rate has remained stable at approximately 38.2% for the
three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to 37.0% for the three months
ended
June 30, 2006.
--19--
Six
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 2006
Management
believes that January 2007 revenues in Cripple Creek were negatively impacted
by
a series of winter storms that occurred during the month. Strong
revenue growth since that time has offset the January results. Casino revenue
for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was 8.2% higher than during the same
period last year and net operating revenue increased 8.9%, the result of
successful marketing efforts which contributed to a 6.3% increase in average
win
per day. Womacks’ market share of gaming devices increased 3.3%. For the entire
Cripple Creek market, gaming revenue increased less than 1% for the six months
ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six months ended June 30,
2006.
Casino
expense increased by 23.9%, or $0.6 million, for the six months ended June
30,
2007 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006, primarily the result
of
increased gaming taxes resulting from the increase in casino revenue for the
period, increased participation fees and increased marketing
expenditures.
General
and administrative expense remained flat period over period as decreases in
insurance charges were offset by increases in repairs and maintenance
expenditures. The casino is currently undergoing a renovation project estimated
to cost the Company approximately $1.4 million. The Company expects to be able
to capitalize a majority of this cost.
Interest
expense decreased $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The
casino has repaid a majority of its outstanding debt on the Womacks credit
facility, which reduced the casino’s average debt balance for the period. The
majority of the amount outstanding under the facility relates to funding
provided to the Corporate segment.
Cripple
Creek’s effective tax rate has remained stable at approximately 38.0% for the
six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 37.5% for the six months ended June
30, 2006.
--20--
CENTRAL
CITY, COLORADO
We
opened
a casino and hotel in Central City, Colorado on July 11, 2006. Prior
to July 11, 2006, operating expenses for this segment consisted primarily of
pre-opening and non-capitalizable construction expenditures. Intercompany
transactions, including fees to its parent, interest and their related tax
effects have been eliminated within the segment’s results. The operating results
of the Central City, Colorado segment for the three and six months ended June
30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||
Operating
Revenue
|
||||||||
Casino
|
$
|
5,535
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
10,586
|
$
|
-
|
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
605
|
-
|
1,171
|
-
|
||||
Other
(net of promotional allowances)
|
(1,080)
|
-
|
(2,182)
|
-
|
||||
Net
operating revenue
|
5,060
|
-
|
9,575
|
-
|
||||
Costs
and Expenses
|
||||||||
Casino
|
2,055
|
43
|
4,089
|
43
|
||||
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
554
|
-
|
1,112
|
-
|
||||
General
and administrative
|
1,372
|
687
|
2,240
|
883
|
||||
Depreciation
|
721
|
-
|
1,411
|
-
|
||||
4,702
|
730
|
8,852
|
926
|
|||||
Earnings
(loss) from operations
|
358
|
(730)
|
723
|
(926)
|
||||
Interest
income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||
Interest
(expense)
|
(729)
|
(283)
|
(1,655)
|
(485)
|
||||
Other
income, net
|
(1)
|
-
|
(1)
|
-
|
||||
Loss
before income taxes and minority interest
|
(372)
|
(1,013)
|
(933)
|
(1,411)
|
||||
Income
tax expense (benefit)
|
30
|
(225)
|
(3)
|
(225)
|
||||
Loss
before minority interest
|
(402)
|
(788)
|
(930)
|
(1,186)
|
||||
Minority
Interest
|
452
|
421
|
925
|
819
|
||||
Net
earnings (loss)
|
$
|
50
|
$
|
(367)
|
$
|
(5)
|
$
|
(367)
|
Reconciliation
to Adjusted EBITDA:
|
||||||||
Net
earnings (loss)
|
$
|
50
|
$
|
(367)
|
$
|
(5)
|
$
|
(367)
|
Minority
interest
|
(452)
|
(421)
|
(925)
|
(819)
|
||||
Interest
income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||
Interest
expense
|
729
|
283
|
1,655
|
485
|
||||
Income
tax expense (benefit)
|
30
|
(225)
|
(3)
|
(225)
|
||||
Depreciation
|
721
|
-
|
1,411
|
-
|
||||
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
$
|
1,078
|
$
|
(730)
|
$
|
2,133
|
$
|
(926)
|
--21--
For
the three months
ended
June 30, 2007
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30, 2007
|
|
Market
share of the Central City gaming revenue*
|
27.0%
|
26.9%
|
Average
number of slot machines
|
569
|
568
|
Market
share of Central City gaming devices*
|
26.1%
|
26.0%
|
Average
slot machine win per day
|
$
104
|
$
100
|
Central
City average slot machine win per day*
|
$
100
|
$ 97
|
*Source:
Colorado Division of Gaming
Three
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 2006
Casino
revenue in Central City continued to be below what we initially projected.
Although revenue has not yet met our expectations, gaming revenue has grown
consistently since opening, with our highest monthly revenue occurring in June
2007. The property is currently operating with 579 slot machines. We
are currently reviewing various strategies to increase revenue and adjusted
EBITDA at the property, including the addition of more slot machines in the
future. Management has focused on the development of player club
memberships, with results being better than expected. We now have approximately
63,000 players in our player club database. Management’s marketing
strategy continues to focus on direct marketing to the players in our database.
Management believes that casino costs are currently in line with casino
revenue.
General
and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was impacted
by a $0.4 million property tax adjustment resulting from a new property
assessment, supply purchases of $0.2 million (a majority of which relate to
slot
conversions) and routine insurance and maintenance charges. For the three months
ended June 30, 2006, we incurred approximately $0.6 million in pre-opening
general and administrative expense, primarily consisting of payroll
expenses.
For
the
three months ended June 30, 2007, the $0.4 million increase in interest expense
relates to interest that we are incurring based on an average debt balance
of
approximately $22.5 million. For the three months ended June 30, 2006, a
majority of our interest charges were capitalized towards the cost of the
construction of the casino and hotel.
In
April
2006, we began allocating pre-tax losses to the minority partner in proportion
to its ownership percentage. Prior to this date, by agreement all losses were
allocated to the minority partner until its capital account balances were in
the
same proportion as its ownership percentage. The calculation of minority
interest is determined prior to the elimination of intercompany management
fees
and interest.
Because
CC Tollgate LLC, the operating company of this segment, is a limited liability
company, income taxes are provided for on income that will be distributed to
us
using an effective tax rate of 38%. Pre-tax income is reduced by the minority
interest in determining the income subject to tax.
Six
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 2006
Casino
revenue in Central City continued to be below what we initially projected.
Management believes that January 2007 revenues in Central City were negatively
impacted by a series of winter storms that occurred in
January. Although revenue has not yet met our expectations, gaming
revenue has grown consistently since opening, with our highest monthly revenue
occurring in June 2007.
After
some initially higher than expected costs, casino costs are now in line with
management’s expectations based on current casino revenue.
General
and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was impacted
by property taxes of $0.7 million (which includes the $0.4 million adjustment
described in the three month discussion above), supply purchases of $0.2 million
(a majority of which relate to slot conversions),and $0.4 million of routine
insurance charges. General and administrative expense for the six months ended
June 30, 2006 reflect the cumulative pre-opening costs associated with the
project.
--22--
For
the
six months ended June 30, 2007, the $1.2 million increase in interest expense
relates to interest that we are incurring based on an average debt balance
of
approximately $26.6 million. In an effort to reduce third party interest
charges, we repaid $12.5 million of debt in March 2007, utilizing cash on hand
from other Company resources. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, a majority
of our interest charges were capitalized towards the cost of the construction
of
the casino and hotel.
Because
CC Tollgate LLC, the operating company of this segment, is a limited liability
company, income taxes are provided for on income that will be distributed to
us
using an effective tax rate of 38%. Pre-tax income is reduced by the minority
interest in determining the income subject to tax.
--23--
EDMONTON,
CANADA
We
opened
a casino and hotel in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on November 17,
2006. Prior to this date, operating expenses for this segment
consisted primarily of pre-opening and non-capitalizable construction
expenditures. Intercompany transactions, including fees to its parent, interest
and their related tax effects have been eliminated within the segment’s results.
The operating results of the Edmonton, Canada segment for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (See next page for results
in
Canadian dollars):
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||
Operating
Revenue
|
||||||||
Casino
|
$
|
3,417
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
6,550
|
$
|
-
|
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
957
|
-
|
1,847
|
-
|
||||
Other
(net of promotional allowances)
|
106
|
1
|
235
|
2
|
||||
Net
operating revenue
|
4,480
|
1
|
8,632
|
2
|
||||
Costs
and Expenses
|
||||||||
Casino
|
1,224
|
1
|
2,469
|
1
|
||||
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
841
|
4
|
1,755
|
5
|
||||
General
and administrative
|
1,239
|
86
|
2,258
|
105
|
||||
Depreciation
|
336
|
4
|
607
|
8
|
||||
3,640
|
95
|
7,089
|
119
|
|||||
Earnings
(loss) from operations
|
840
|
(94)
|
1,543
|
(117)
|
||||
Interest
income
|
6
|
5
|
44
|
12
|
||||
Interest
(expense)
|
(346)
|
-
|
(658)
|
(9)
|
||||
Other
(expense) income, net
|
(14)
|
(16)
|
(5)
|
12
|
||||
Earnings
(loss) before income taxes
|
486
|
(105)
|
924
|
(102)
|
||||
Income
tax expense (benefit)
|
188
|
(30)
|
320
|
(38)
|
||||
Net
Earnings (loss)
|
$
|
298
|
$
|
(75)
|
$
|
604
|
$
|
(64)
|
Reconciliation
to Adjusted EBITDA:
|
||||||||
Net
earnings
|
$
|
298
|
$
|
(75)
|
$
|
604
|
$
|
(64)
|
Minority
interest
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||
Interest
income
|
(6)
|
(5)
|
(44)
|
(12)
|
||||
Interest
expense
|
346
|
-
|
658
|
9
|
||||
Income
tax expense (benefit)
|
188
|
(30)
|
320
|
(38)
|
||||
Depreciation
|
336
|
4
|
607
|
8
|
||||
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
$
|
1,162
|
$
|
(106)
|
$
|
2,145
|
$
|
(97)
|
Average
exchange rate (CAD/USD)
|
1.10
|
1.12
|
1.13
|
1.14
|
--24--
Operating
results in Canadian dollars for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007
and
2006 were as follows:
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||
Operating
Revenue
|
||||||||
Casino
|
CAD
|
3,804
|
CAD
|
-
|
CAD
|
7,374
|
CAD
|
-
|
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
1,055
|
-
|
2,096
|
-
|
||||
Other
(net of promotional allowances)
|
113
|
1
|
264
|
3
|
||||
Net
operating revenue
|
4,972
|
1
|
9,734
|
3
|
||||
Costs
and Expenses
|
||||||||
Casino
|
1,338
|
1
|
2,792
|
1
|
||||
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
917
|
5
|
1,983
|
5
|
||||
General
and administrative
|
1,346
|
96
|
2,538
|
118
|
||||
Depreciation
|
381
|
4
|
688
|
9
|
||||
3,982
|
106
|
8,001
|
133
|
|||||
Earnings
(loss) from operations
|
990
|
(105)
|
1,733
|
(130)
|
||||
Interest
income
|
7
|
5
|
52
|
13
|
||||
Interest
(expense)
|
(373)
|
270
|
(737)
|
431
|
||||
Other
income, net
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
||||
Earnings
before income taxes
|
625
|
171
|
1,050
|
315
|
||||
Income
tax expense
|
208
|
58
|
361
|
106
|
||||
Net
Earnings
|
CAD
|
417
|
CAD
|
113
|
CAD
|
689
|
CAD
|
209
|
Reconciliation
to Adjusted EBITDA:
|
||||||||
Net
earnings
|
CAD
|
417
|
CAD
|
113
|
CAD
|
689
|
CAD
|
209
|
Minority
interest
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||
Interest
income
|
(7)
|
(5)
|
(52)
|
(13)
|
||||
Interest
expense
|
373
|
(270)
|
737
|
(431)
|
||||
Income
tax expense
|
208
|
58
|
361
|
106
|
||||
Depreciation
|
381
|
4
|
688
|
9
|
||||
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
CAD
|
1,372
|
CAD
|
(100)
|
CAD
|
2,423
|
CAD
|
(120)
|
The
results discussed below are based on the Canadian Dollar to eliminate the
impact
of the translation between the US Dollar and the Canadian
Dollar.
Three
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 2006
Prior
to
November 17, 2006, all costs incurred represent pre-opening
expenses.
Since
opening in November 2006, gaming revenue has continued to be slightly below
our
expectations, due to a lower than expected return on table games. We do not
expect this to be a continuing trend. We are in the process of reviewing the
cost and staffing structure of the casino and hotel operations in order to
bring
them in line with current revenue levels. We opened the casino with 600 slot
machines and we have received permission from the Alberta Gaming and Liquor
Commission to gradually increase the number of machines on the floor to 654
by
the beginning of September 2007. As of June 30, 2007, we had 616 machines.
We
expect to have 654 machines in operation by September 2007.
Management
has focused on the development of player’s club memberships, with over 13,500
players in our player club database. Management’s marketing strategy
will focus on direct marketing to the players in our database, as well as the
marketing of our showroom and hotel. Due to poor attendance, we have closed
the
dinner theater and have plans to reopen it in the future as a conference
center/showroom.
For
the
three months ended June 30, 2007, the CAD 0.6 million increase in interest
expense relates to interest that we are incurring based on an average debt
balance of approximately $19.0 million (CAD 20.8 million). For the three months
ended June 30, 2006, this interest was capitalized towards the cost of the
construction of the casino and hotel.
The
income tax provisions are based on estimated full-year earnings for financial
reporting purposes and are adjusted for permanent differences. Therefore, the
tax provision will vary from period to period. The statutory tax rate
on income in Edmonton is currently 33.6%. The effective tax rate for
this segment for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was 33.3%.
Six
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 2006
Since
opening in November 2006, gaming revenue is slightly below our expectations,
due
to a lower than expected return on table games. We do not expect this to be
a
continuing trend. In addition, delays in opening the hotel have hampered hotel,
food and beverage revenues. The hotel opened in March 2007. Operating results
of
the hotel subsequent to opening have also been below our expectations, a result
of low weekday occupancy rates. We are in the process of reviewing the cost
and
staffing structure of the casino and hotel operations in order to bring them
in
line with current revenue levels.
For
the
six months ended June 30, 2007, the CAD 1.2 million increase in interest expense
relates to interest that we are incurring based on an average debt balance
of
approximately $18.5 million (CAD 20.7 million). For the six months ended June
30, 2006, this interest was capitalized towards the cost of the construction
of
the casino and hotel.
The
income tax provisions are based on estimated full-year earnings for financial
reporting purposes and are adjusted for permanent differences. Therefore, the
tax provision will vary from period to period. The effective tax rate for this
segment for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was 34.4%.
--25--
CALEDON,
SOUTH AFRICA
The
operating results of the Caledon, South Africa segment are primarily those
related to the operations of the Caledon Hotel, Spa and Casino. Intercompany
transactions, including fees to its parent, interest and their related tax
effects have been eliminated within the segment’s results. Operational results
in US dollars for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 are
as
follows (See next page for results in Rand):
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||
Operating
Revenue
|
||||||||
Casino
|
$
|
3,810
|
$
|
3,934
|
$
|
7,457
|
$
|
8,004
|
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
705
|
731
|
1,532
|
1,506
|
||||
Other
(net of promotional allowances)
|
(101)
|
(3)
|
(191)
|
(77)
|
||||
Net
operating revenue
|
4,414
|
4,662
|
8,798
|
9,433
|
||||
Costs
and Expenses
|
||||||||
Casino
|
1,486
|
1,551
|
2,895
|
3,018
|
||||
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
485
|
489
|
997
|
994
|
||||
General
and administrative
|
567
|
921
|
1,199
|
1,581
|
||||
Impairments
and other write-offs, net of recoveries
|
28
|
-
|
28
|
-
|
||||
Depreciation
|
326
|
306
|
644
|
603
|
||||
2,892
|
3,267
|
5,763
|
6,196
|
|||||
Earnings
from operations
|
1,522
|
1,395
|
3,035
|
3,237
|
||||
Interest
income
|
33
|
4
|
62
|
8
|
||||
Interest
(expense)
|
(183)
|
(204)
|
(369)
|
(408)
|
||||
Other
income (expense), net
|
6
|
(36)
|
6
|
(32)
|
||||
Earnings
before income taxes and preferred dividends
|
1,378
|
1,159
|
2,734
|
2,805
|
||||
Income
tax expense
|
477
|
423
|
949
|
923
|
||||
Preferred
dividends
|
57
|
-
|
276
|
-
|
||||
Net
earnings
|
$
|
844
|
$
|
736
|
$
|
1,509
|
$
|
1,882
|
Reconciliation
to Adjusted EBITDA:
|
||||||||
Net
earnings
|
$
|
844
|
$
|
736
|
$
|
1,509
|
$
|
1,882
|
Minority
interest
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||
Interest
income
|
(33)
|
(4)
|
(62)
|
(8)
|
||||
Interest
expense
|
183
|
204
|
369
|
408
|
||||
Income
tax expense
|
477
|
423
|
949
|
923
|
||||
Depreciation
|
326
|
306
|
644
|
603
|
||||
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
$
|
1,797
|
$
|
1,665
|
$
|
3,409
|
$
|
3,808
|
Average
exchange rate (ZAR/USD)
|
7.11
|
6.44
|
7.17
|
6.30
|
--26--
Operating
results in Rand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 are
as
follows:
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||
Operating
Revenue
|
||||||||
Casino
|
ZAR
|
27,096
|
ZAR
|
25,167
|
ZAR
|
53,433
|
ZAR
|
50,268
|
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
5,102
|
4,688
|
10,986
|
9,464
|
||||
Other
(net of promotional allowances)
|
(976)
|
(487)
|
(1,725)
|
(493)
|
||||
Net
operating revenue
|
31,222
|
29,368
|
62,694
|
59,239
|
||||
Costs
and Expenses
|
||||||||
Casino
|
10,564
|
9,985
|
20,738
|
19,015
|
||||
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
3,473
|
3,096
|
7,149
|
6,224
|
||||
General
and administrative
|
4,210
|
5,477
|
8,778
|
9,984
|
||||
Impairments
and other write-offs, net of recoveries
|
200
|
-
|
200
|
-
|
||||
Depreciation
|
2,315
|
1,943
|
4,612
|
3,769
|
||||
20,762
|
20,501
|
41,477
|
38,992
|
|||||
Earnings
from operations
|
10,460
|
8,867
|
21,217
|
20,247
|
||||
Interest
income
|
234
|
27
|
447
|
50
|
||||
Interest
(expense)
|
(1,302)
|
(1,315)
|
(2,648)
|
(2,574)
|
||||
Other
income (expense), net
|
43
|
(228)
|
45
|
(210)
|
||||
Earnings
before income taxes and preferred dividends
|
9,435
|
7,351
|
19,061
|
17,513
|
||||
Income
tax expense
|
3,364
|
2,704
|
6,704
|
5,791
|
||||
Preferred
dividends
|
408
|
-
|
2,000
|
-
|
||||
Net
Earnings
|
ZAR
|
5,663
|
ZAR
|
4,647
|
ZAR
|
10,357
|
ZAR
|
11,722
|
Reconciliation
to Adjusted EBITDA:
|
||||||||
Net
earnings
|
ZAR
|
5,663
|
ZAR
|
4,647
|
ZAR
|
10,357
|
ZAR
|
11,722
|
Minority
interest
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||
Interest
income
|
(234)
|
(27)
|
(447)
|
(50)
|
||||
Interest
expense
|
1,302
|
1,315
|
2,648
|
2,574
|
||||
Income
tax expense
|
3,364
|
2,704
|
6,704
|
5,791
|
||||
Depreciation
|
2,315
|
1,943
|
4,612
|
3,769
|
||||
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
ZAR
|
12,410
|
ZAR
|
10,582
|
ZAR
|
23,874
|
ZAR
|
23,806
|
Casino
Market Data (in Rand)
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
Market
share of the Western Cape gaming revenue*
|
5.1%
|
6.0%
|
5.0%
|
6.0%
|
Market
share of Western Cape gaming devices*
|
10.7%
|
12.7%
|
10.8%
|
12.7%
|
Average
number of slot machines
|
363
|
349
|
357
|
350
|
Average
slot machine win per day
|
ZAR
768
|
ZAR
741
|
ZAR
772
|
ZAR
738
|
Average
number of tables
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
Average
table win per day
|
ZAR
3,133
|
ZAR
3,013
|
ZAR
3,249
|
ZAR
2,768
|
*Source:
Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board
--27--
Three
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 2006
The
deterioration of the Rand versus the dollar has had a negative impact on the
segment’s year-to-date results reported in dollars. The results discussed below
are based on the Rand to eliminate the effect of this impact.
Casino
revenue increased 7.7% from the three months ended June 30, 2006 to the three
months ended June 30, 2007, a period in which average table win per day
increased 4.0%, average slot win per day increased 3.6% and the average number
of slot machines on the floor increased by 4.0%. Our market share of the Western
Cape gaming revenue declined due to the opening of a new casino in the Western
Cape in November 2006. The Western Cape now operates with the maximum
permitted number of casinos. Casino expense increased 5.8% from the three months
ended June 30, 2006 to the three months ended June 30, 2007 and are directly
related to the increase in casino revenue.
Hotel,
food and beverage revenue increased ZAR 0.4 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2007 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006. This is
due
to an increase in our hotel occupancy rate from 39% for the three months ended
June 30, 2006 to 50% for the three months ended June 30, 2007, the result of
a
special that the hotel ran for May and June 2007.
Other
operating revenue (net of promotional allowances) principally consists of
promotional allowances and revenue generated from the resort’s ancillary
services.
The
ZAR
1.3 million decrease in Caledon’s general and administrative expense is
primarily the result of salary reductions of approximately ZAR 0.3 million,
the
payment of ZAR 0.5 million to a preferred shareholder in the three months ended
June 30, 2006 as an incentive to convert its preference shares to a new class
of
preference shares and a decrease in auditing and professional fees of ZAR 0.4
million.
Depreciation
expense increased ZAR 0.4 million, primarily as a result of property
improvements made in the second half of 2006.
Interest
income on cash earned in interest bearing accounts increased ZAR 0.2 million
for
the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the three months ended
June
30, 2006.
Interest
expense for CCAL remained flat period over period. This is due to a reduction
in
the outstanding principal of our variable interest debt, offset by increases
in
the South African prime rate. The South African prime rate was 11.0% on June
30,
2006. As of June 30, 2007, the rate was 13.0%.
The
income tax provisions are based on estimated full-year earnings for financial
reporting purposes and are adjusted for permanent differences. Therefore, the
tax provision will vary from period to period. The marginal tax rate on income
in South Africa is currently 29%. CCAL’s effective tax rate for the three months
ended June 30, 2007 was 36% compared to 37% in the same 2006
period.
Preference
shareholders are entitled to per share dividends of 0.009% of the annual gross
gambling revenue of the Caledon Hotel, Spa and Casino after the deduction of
gaming taxes and value added tax. Caledon paid preference shareholder dividends
of approximately ZAR 0.4 million for the three months ended June 30,
2007.
Six
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 2006
The
deterioration of the Rand versus the dollar has had a negative impact on the
segment’s year-to-date results reported in dollars. The results discussed below
are based on the Rand to eliminate the effect of this impact.
--28--
Casino
revenue increased 6.3% in the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the
six
months ended June 30, 2006, which includes an increase of 17.4% in total table
win combined with an increase of 4.6% in total slot win. Casino expense
increased 9.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months
ended June 30, 2006, and are directly related to the increase in casino revenue
and increased advertising expenditures.
Hotel,
food and beverage revenue increased ZAR 1.5 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2007 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006. This is due
to
an increase in our hotel occupancy rate from 42% for the first half of 2006
to
53% for the first half of 2007 primarily resulting from a special ran by the
hotel for May and June 2007 combined with an overall increase in room rates
as a
result of upgraded rooms.
Other
operating revenue (net of promotional allowances) principally consists of
promotional allowances and revenue generated from the resort’s ancillary
services.
The
ZAR
1.2 million decrease in Caledon’s general and administrative expense is
primarily the result of a decrease in payroll of ZAR 0.5 million, a decrease
in
auditing and professional fees of ZAR 0.5 million and a decrease in insurance
expenses of approximately ZAR 0.1 million.
Depreciation
expense increased ZAR 0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as
compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006, primarily as a result of
property improvements made in the second half of 2006.
Interest
income on cash earned in interest bearing accounts increased ZAR 0.4 million
for
the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six months ended June
30,
2006.
Interest
expense for CCAL increased ZAR 0.1 million. This is due to a reduction in the
outstanding principal of our variable debt, offset by increases in the South
African prime rate. As of June 30, 2006, the South African prime rate was 11.0%.
As of June 30, 2007, the rate was 13.0%.
The
income tax provisions are based on estimated full-year earnings for financial
reporting purposes and are adjusted for permanent differences. Therefore, the
tax provision will vary from period to period. The marginal tax rate
on income in South Africa is currently 29%. CCAL’s effective tax rate for the
six months ended June 30, 2007 was 35% compared to 33% in the same 2006
period.
Preference
shareholders are entitled to per share dividends of 0.009% of the annual gross
gambling revenue of the Caledon Hotel, Spa and Casino after the deduction of
gaming taxes and value added tax. Caledon paid preference shareholder dividends
of approximately ZAR 2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, which
includes a one time dividend payment of ZAR 1.2 million to the preference
shareholder that exchanged its original preference shares for Class A preference
shares in March 2007.
--29--
NEWCASTLE,
SOUTH AFRICA
The
operating results of the Newcastle, South Africa segment are primarily those
related to the operations of the Century Casino Newcastle. Intercompany
transactions, including fees to its parent, interest and their related tax
effects have been eliminated within the segment’s results. Operating results in
U.S. dollars for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were
as
follows (See next page for results in Rand):
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006*
|
||||
Operating
Revenue
|
||||||||
Casino
|
$
|
2,696
|
$
|
1,860
|
$
|
5,050
|
$
|
1,860
|
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
349
|
198
|
624
|
198
|
||||
Other
(net of promotional allowances)
|
12
|
(8)
|
36
|
(8)
|
||||
Net
operating revenue
|
3,057
|
2,050
|
5,710
|
2,050
|
||||
Costs
and Expenses
|
||||||||
Casino
|
1,057
|
718
|
2,101
|
718
|
||||
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
237
|
158
|
474
|
158
|
||||
General
and administrative
|
667
|
488
|
1,148
|
488
|
||||
Impairments
and other write-offs, net of recoveries
|
9
|
-
|
9
|
-
|
||||
Depreciation
|
369
|
106
|
569
|
106
|
||||
2,339
|
1,470
|
4,301
|
1,470
|
|||||
Earnings
from operations
|
718
|
580
|
1,409
|
580
|
||||
Interest
income
|
6
|
-
|
8
|
-
|
||||
Interest
(expense)
|
(185)
|
(8)
|
(369)
|
(8)
|
||||
Other
income, net
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||
Earnings
before income taxes and minority interest
|
539
|
572
|
1,048
|
572
|
||||
Income
tax expense
|
169
|
173
|
321
|
173
|
||||
Earnings
before minority interest
|
370
|
399
|
727
|
399
|
||||
Minority
Interest
|
94
|
129
|
190
|
129
|
||||
Net
Earnings
|
$
|
276
|
$
|
270
|
$
|
537
|
$
|
270
|
Reconciliation
to Adjusted EBITDA:
|
||||||||
Net
earnings
|
$
|
276
|
$
|
270
|
$
|
537
|
$
|
270
|
Minority
interest
|
94
|
129
|
190
|
129
|
||||
Interest
income
|
(6)
|
-
|
(8)
|
-
|
||||
Interest
expense
|
185
|
8
|
369
|
8
|
||||
Income
tax expense
|
169
|
173
|
321
|
173
|
||||
Depreciation
|
369
|
106
|
569
|
106
|
||||
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
$
|
1,087
|
$
|
686
|
$
|
1,978
|
$
|
686
|
Average
exchange rate (ZAR/USD)
|
7.11
|
6.44
|
7.17
|
6.44
|
*
We
acquired a 60% interest in Century Casino Newcastle on April 1, 2006. Prior
to
this date we had no interest in the entity.
--30--
Operating
results in Rand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were
as follows:
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006*
|
||||
Operating
Revenue
|
||||||||
Casino
|
ZAR
|
19,166
|
ZAR
|
11,970
|
ZAR
|
36,176
|
ZAR
|
11,970
|
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
2,482
|
1,275
|
4,469
|
1,275
|
||||
Other
(net of promotional allowances)
|
78
|
(57)
|
255
|
(57)
|
||||
Net
operating revenue
|
21,726
|
13,188
|
40,900
|
13,188
|
||||
Costs
and Expenses
|
||||||||
Casino
|
7,513
|
4,621
|
15,055
|
4,621
|
||||
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
1,687
|
1,013
|
3,395
|
1,013
|
||||
General
and administrative
|
5,064
|
3,095
|
8,850
|
3,095
|
||||
Impairments
and other write-offs, net of recoveries
|
63
|
-
|
63
|
-
|
||||
Depreciation
|
2,628
|
663
|
4,068
|
663
|
||||
16,955
|
9,392
|
31,431
|
9,392
|
|||||
Earnings
from operations
|
4,771
|
3,796
|
9,469
|
3,796
|
||||
Interest
income
|
39
|
-
|
57
|
-
|
||||
Interest
(expense)
|
(1,314)
|
(61)
|
(2,653)
|
(61)
|
||||
Other
income, net
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||
Earnings
before income taxes and minority interest
|
3,496
|
3,735
|
6,873
|
3,735
|
||||
Income
tax expense
|
1,105
|
1,131
|
2,118
|
1,131
|
||||
Earnings
before minority interest
|
2,391
|
2,604
|
4,755
|
2,604
|
||||
Minority
Interest
|
668
|
840
|
1,367
|
840
|
||||
Net
Earnings
|
ZAR
|
1,723
|
ZAR
|
1,764
|
ZAR
|
3,388
|
ZAR
|
1,764
|
Reconciliation
to Adjusted EBITDA:
|
||||||||
Net
earnings
|
ZAR
|
1,723
|
ZAR
|
1,764
|
ZAR
|
3,388
|
ZAR
|
1,764
|
Minority
interest
|
668
|
840
|
1,367
|
840
|
||||
Interest
income
|
(39)
|
-
|
(57)
|
-
|
||||
Interest
expense
|
1,314
|
61
|
2,653
|
61
|
||||
Income
tax expense
|
1,105
|
1,131
|
2,118
|
1,131
|
||||
Depreciation
|
2,628
|
663
|
4,068
|
663
|
||||
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
ZAR
|
7,399
|
ZAR
|
4,459
|
ZAR
|
13,537
|
ZAR
|
4,459
|
*
We
acquired a 60% interest in Century Casino Newcastle on April 1, 2006. Prior
to
this date we had no interest in the entity.
--31--
Casino
Market Data (in Rand)
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
Market
share of the KwaZulu-Natal gaming revenue*
|
3.6%
|
2.9%
|
3.5%
|
2.9%
|
Market
share of KwaZulu-Natal gaming devices*
|
7.9%
|
6.3%
|
7.9%
|
6.3%
|
Average
number of slot machines
|
250
|
200
|
250
|
200
|
Average
slot machine win per day
|
ZAR
753
|
ZAR
572
|
ZAR
718
|
ZAR
572
|
Average
number of tables
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
Average
table win per day
|
ZAR
3,211
|
ZAR
2,434
|
ZAR
2,923
|
ZAR
2,434
|
*Source:
KwaZulu-Natal Gambling Board
Three
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 2006
The
deterioration of the Rand versus the dollar has had a negative impact on the
segment’s year-to-date results reported in dollars. The results discussed below
are based on the Rand to eliminate the effect of this impact.
For
the
three months ended June 30, 2007, net operating revenue and overall results
continue to be in line with our expectations.
Casino
revenue increased 60.1% to ZAR 19.2 million for the three months ended June
30,
2007 as compared to ZAR 12.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006.
This is directly related to the opening of our new facility in December 2006,
which management believes is superior and safer than the older facility, and
an
increase of 50 gaming machines. Casino expense increased 62.6% to ZAR 7.5
million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 from ZAR 4.6 million for the
three months ended June 30, 2006.
Our
hotel
is now fully operational and revenue from the hotel is in line with our
expectations. Our player’s club has shown consistent growth for the past six
months and now stands at approximately 5,000 members.
During
the three months ended June 30, 2007, certain fixed assets were reclassified
from buildings to building improvements. This resulted in a depreciation
adjustment of approximately ZAR 1.1 million for the current
quarter.
Interest
expense is payable on a ZAR 50.0 million term loan with Nedbank, bearing an
interest rate of South African prime less 1.5% (11.5% as of June 30, 2007).
The
principal balance outstanding under the term loan agreement was ZAR 45.4 million
as of June 30, 2007.
The
calculation of minority interest is determined prior to the elimination of
intercompany management fees.
The
income tax provisions are based on estimated full-year earnings for financial
reporting purposes and are adjusted for permanent differences. Therefore, the
tax provision will vary from period to period. The marginal tax rate on income
in South Africa is currently 29%. Newcastle’s effective tax rate was 32% and 30%
for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Six
months ended June 30, 2007
We
acquired our ownership interest in Century Casino Newcastle as of April 1,
2006. Between April 1 and December 2, 2006, the operations of the
casino were limited and our efforts were focused on the construction of a new
facility, which opened on December 2, 2006. For the six months ended June 30,
2007, net operating revenues and overall results at the new casino continue
to
be in line with our expectations.
An
additional $0.4 million (ZAR 2.5 million) will be payable to the minority
shareholders if casino revenue during the first 12 months of operation at
the
new casino exceeds $13.5 million (ZAR 95.0 million). As of June 30, 2007,
we do
not deem it probable that casino revenue will exceed the required
amount.
--32--
ALL
OTHER OPERATING SEGMENTS
The
operating results of this segment are primarily those of our ship-based casinos
and, subsequent to April 13, 2006, Century Casino Millennium. Intercompany
transactions, including fees to its parent, interest and their related tax
effects have been eliminated within the segment’s results. Combined operating
results for the segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and
2006 are as follows:
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||
Operating
Revenue
|
||||||||
Casino
|
$
|
1,161
|
$
|
1,095
|
$
|
2,385
|
$
|
1,900
|
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
6
|
7
|
12
|
7
|
||||
Other
(net of promotional allowances)
|
54
|
73
|
116
|
127
|
||||
Net
operating revenue
|
1,221
|
1,175
|
2,513
|
2,034
|
||||
Costs
and Expenses
|
||||||||
Casino
|
1,152
|
883
|
2,086
|
1,511
|
||||
Hotel,
food and beverage
|
12
|
12
|
26
|
12
|
||||
General
and administrative
|
87
|
109
|
187
|
109
|
||||
Impairments
and other write-offs, net
of recoveries
|
3
|
-
|
(12)
|
-
|
||||
Depreciation
|
103
|
93
|
202
|
149
|
||||
1,357
|
1,097
|
2,489
|
1,781
|
|||||
(Loss)
earnings from operations
|
(136)
|
78
|
24
|
253
|
||||
Interest
income
|
1
|
3
|
9
|
3
|
||||
Interest
(expense)
|
-
|
(13)
|
-
|
(14)
|
||||
Other
(expense), net
|
(2)
|
(26)
|
(3)
|
(27)
|
||||
(Loss)
earnings before income taxes
|
(137)
|
42
|
30
|
215
|
||||
Income
tax (benefit) expense
|
(4)
|
4
|
(1)
|
9
|
||||
Net
(Loss) earnings
|
$
|
(133)
|
$
|
38
|
$
|
31
|
$
|
206
|
Reconciliation
to Adjusted EBITDA:
|
||||||||
Net
(loss) earnings
|
$
|
(133)
|
$
|
38
|
$
|
31
|
$
|
206
|
Minority
interest
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||
Interest
income
|
(1)
|
(3)
|
(9)
|
(3)
|
||||
Interest
expense
|
-
|
13
|
-
|
14
|
||||
Income
tax (benefit) expense
|
(4)
|
4
|
(1)
|
9
|
||||
Depreciation
|
103
|
93
|
202
|
149
|
||||
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
$
|
(35)
|
$
|
145
|
$
|
223
|
$
|
375
|
--33--
Cruise
Ships
We
experience fluctuations in the casino revenue generated on each cruise depending
on the number and gaming quality of the passengers, and these fluctuations
may
be extreme. In addition, the cruise ships on which we conduct operations may
be
out of service from time to time for periodic maintenance or based on the
operating schedule of the cruise line. As a result, revenues from our cruise
ship based operations may fluctuate significantly from period to period. Cruise
ship earnings are also affected by an increase in concession fees in proportion
to the revenue.
In
January 2007, our casino concession agreement with the World of Residensea
was
extended for an unlimited period of time, subject to termination under certain
conditions. In July 2007, our casino concession agreements with Oceania Cruises
were extended through 2012.
Our
right
to operate the casinos aboard the Silver Whisper and Silver Wind, cruise ships
operated by Silversea Cruises, Ltd. (“Silversea”), terminated in July 2006 and
May 2007, respectively. On March 8, 2006, we received notification from
Silversea purporting to terminate our right to operate the casino aboard the
Silver Cloud cruise ship as of March 30, 2006; however, we believe the purported
termination was untimely under the terms of our casino concession agreement
with
Silversea, resulting in a five year extension of the agreement as to the Silver
Cloud. In April 2006, Silversea commenced an arbitration proceeding with the
International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration seeking
to
terminate the concession agreement as to the Silver Cloud. We have filed an
answer denying that the agreement as to the Silver Cloud was terminated and
seeking to confirm that we have the right to a five-year extension of the
agreement as well as the right to operate the casinos on future Silversea
vessels that come into operation during those five years. We have also filed
a
counterclaim seeking damages arising from the wrongful termination of the
concession agreement. We intend to continue operation of our casino aboard
the
Silver Cloud pending resolution of the arbitration, which was held in May 2007.
The arbitrator has not yet ruled on the case.
Three
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 2006
Cruise
ship casino revenue decreased 15.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2007
as
compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006. For the three months ended
June 30, 2006, we operated casinos aboard seven ships. For the three months
ended June 2007, we operated casinos aboard six ships. In addition, as mentioned
above, operations aboard the Silver Wind discontinued in May 2007. This
contributed to the decline in revenue.
Concession
fees paid to the ship operators in accordance with the agreements accounted
for
approximately $0.3 million and $0.4 million of the total casino expenses
incurred for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
Casino
expense, excluding concession fees, increased to 58.7% of casino revenue for
the
three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to 30.4% of casino revenue for
the
three months ended June 30, 2006, primarily due to the write off of
approximately $0.1 million in costs associated with a ship concession agreement
that the Company chose not to pursue.
The
cruise ship concession agreements are subject to an effective tax rate of 3%
in
Mauritius.
--34--
Six
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 2006
Cruise
ship casino revenue decreased 15.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2007
as
compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006. For the six months ended June
30, 2006, we operated casinos aboard seven ships. For the six months ended
June
30, 2007, we operated casinos aboard six ships until May 2007, when service
aboard the Silver Wind was discontinued.
Concession
fees paid to the ship operators in accordance with the agreements accounted
for
approximately $0.7 million and $0.8 million of the total casino expenses
incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
Casino
expense, excluding concession fees, increased to 44.3% of casino revenue for
the
six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to 29.8% of casino revenue for the
six months ended June 30, 2006, primarily due to the write off of approximately
$0.1 million in costs associated with a ship concession agreement that the
Company chose not to pursue as well as increased travel expenses associated
with
employee rotation.
The
cruise ship concession agreements are subject to an effective tax rate of 3%
in
Mauritius.
Century
Casino Millennium
We
began
consolidating the operating results of CM on April 13, 2006. Prior to this
time,
we were accounting for the results of CM as an equity-method
investment.
CM’s
casino revenue was $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended
June
30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Casino expense was $0.5 million and $0.3
million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
CM
contributed approximately $1.1 million and $0.4 million of casino revenue to
this segment for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Casino expense for CM was $0.8 million and $0.3 million for the six months
ended
June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. We began consolidating the operating
results of CM on April 13, 2006. Prior to this time, we were accounting for
the
results of CM as an equity-method investment.
CM
accounts for substantially all of the general and administrative expense for
this segment.
--35--
CORPORATE
For
the three months
ended
June 30,
|
For
the six months
ended
June 30,
|
|||||||
Amounts
in thousands
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||
Operating
Revenue
|
||||||||
Other
|
$
|
1
|
$
|
13
|
$
|
7
|
$
|
22
|
Net
operating revenue
|
1
|
-
|
7
|
22
|
||||
Costs
and Expenses
|
||||||||
General
and administrative
|
2,203
|
1,249
|
3,915
|
2,493
|
||||
Impairments
and other write-offs, net of recoveries
|
-
|
7
|
-
|
15
|
||||
Depreciation
|
54
|
14
|
106
|
27
|
||||
2,257
|
1,270
|
4,021
|
2,535
|
|||||
Earnings
from unconsolidated subsidiary
|
54
|
-
|
54
|
-
|
||||
Loss
from operations
|
(2,202)
|
(1,257)
|
(3,960)
|
(2,513)
|
||||
Interest
income
|
396
|
304
|
589
|
771
|
||||
Interest
(expense), net
|
(255)
|
206
|
(562)
|
309
|
||||
Other (expense)
income, net
|
(29)
|
303
|
791
|
366
|
||||
Loss
before income taxes and minority interest
|
(2,090)
|
(444)
|
(3,142)
|
(1,067)
|
||||
Income
tax benefit
|
(1,046)
|
(602)
|
(1,785)
|
(1,083)
|
||||
Minority
interest
|
43
|
45
|
83
|
91
|
||||
Net
Loss
|
$
|
(1,087)
|
$
|
113
|
$
|
(1,440)
|
$
|
(75)
|
Reconciliation
to Adjusted EBITDA:
|
||||||||
Net
loss
|
$
|
(1,087)
|
$
|
113
|
$
|
(1,440)
|
$
|
(75)
|
Minority
interest
|
43
|
45
|
83
|
91
|
||||
Interest
income
|
(396)
|
(304)
|
(589)
|
(771)
|
||||
Interest
expense
|
255
|
(206)
|
562
|
(309)
|
||||
Income
tax benefit
|
(1,046)
|
(602)
|
(1,785)
|
(1,083)
|
||||
Depreciation
|
54
|
14
|
106
|
27
|
||||
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
$
|
(2,177)
|
$
|
(940)
|
$
|
(3,063)
|
$
|
(2,120)
|
--36--
Three
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 2006
General
and administrative expense increased $1.0 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006, primarily
because of increased travel and communication expenses, higher consulting
fees
primarily related to our financial software implementation and increased
legal
fees primarily related to the arbitration with Silversea.
For
the
three months ended June 30, 2007, we recorded approximately $0.3 million of
interest income related to a loan outstanding to the previous owners of G5.
We
did not determine the collectibility of the interest to be reasonably assured
until we acquired G5. The remaining interest income for this segment is directly
related to cash on hand.
For
the
three months ended June 30, 2007, the segment incurred $0.3 million of interest
expense on amounts borrowed to fund the Company’s prior acquisitions. Cripple
Creek’s revolving credit facility was the primary source of this funding. For
the three months ended June 30, 2006, the net negative interest expense results
from the elimination of the interest on intercompany debt that was used to
finance our construction projects in Central City, Colorado and Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada. The interest charged to these segments is capitalized as part
of the construction costs and does not appear as interest expense. Caledon’s
loan with Nedbank was the primary source of debt that funded the early stages
of
construction in Edmonton and Newcastle.
For
the
three months ended June 30, 2006, we recognized approximately $0.3 million
in
foreign currency gains on the exchange of currency which is included in other
income.
The
Corporate segment includes earnings and losses sustained by multiple companies
taxed at their respective country’s rates. The mix of earnings and losses
impacts the effective rate reported in the segment. For the three months ended
June 30, 2007 and 2006, the tax benefit on net U.S. losses (primarily resulting
from our new operation in Central City, Colorado) exceeds the tax on net
non-U.S. earnings, which are taxed at significantly lower rates.
Six
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 2006
General
and administrative expense increased $1.4 million for the six months ended
June
30, 2007 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006 primarily because
of
increased travel and communication expenses, higher consulting fees primarily
related to our financial software implementation and increased legal fees
primarily related to the arbitration with Silversea. We also have increased
the
number of corporate employees to support the Company’s
growth.
Depreciation
expense increased $0.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared
to the six months ended June 30, 2006 due to the upgrade of our computer
accounting system in the second half of 2006.
For
the
six months ended June 30, 2007, the segment incurred $0.6 million of interest
expense on amounts borrowed to fund the Company’s prior acquisitions. Cripple
Creek’s revolving credit facility was the primary source of this funding. For
the six months ended June 30, 2006, the net negative interest expense results
from the elimination of the interest on intercompany debt that was used to
finance our construction projects in Central City, Colorado and Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada. The interest charged to these segments is capitalized as part
of the construction costs and does not appear as interest expense. Caledon’s
loan with Nedbank was the primary source of debt that funded the early stages
of
construction in Edmonton and Newcastle.
--37--
For
the
six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, we recognized approximately $0.8
million and $0.4 million, respectively, in foreign currency gains resulting
from
the exchange of currency which is included in other income.
The
Corporate segment includes earnings and losses sustained by multiple companies
taxed at their respective country’s rates. The mix of earnings and losses
impacts the effective rate reported in the segment. For the six months ended
June 30, 2007 and 2006, the tax benefit on net U.S. losses (primarily resulting
from our new operation in Central City, Colorado) exceeds the tax on net
non-U.S. earnings, which are taxed at significantly lower rates.
--38--
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash
Flows
Cash
and
cash equivalents totaled $14.2 million at June 30, 2007, and the Company had
negative working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) of $2.5
million compared to cash and cash equivalents of $35.0 million and working
capital of $5.2 million at December 31, 2006.
We
use
the cash flows that we generate to fund reinvestment in existing properties
for
both refurbishment and expansion projects and to pursue additional growth
opportunities via new development opportunities. When necessary, we supplement
the cash flows generated by our operations with either cash on hand or funds
provided by financing activities.
For
the
six months ended June 30, 2007, $1.3 million of net cash was provided by
operating activities. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, $0.9 million
of
net cash was provided by operating activities. The change from the
2006 period relates primarily to changes in working capital items, which can
vary from period to period based on the timing of cash receipts and payments,
offset by cash generated from operations. For a description of the operating
activities of the Company, please refer to the condensed consolidated statements
of cash flows and management’s discussion of the results of operations by
segment.
Cash
used
in investing activities of $8.0 million for the first six months of 2007
consisted of $2.0 million towards the acquisition of G5 Sp. z o.o., a Polish
entity that owns a 33.3% interest in Casinos Poland; $0.6 million in property
and equipment additions at Womacks; $0.6 million towards construction in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; $1.3 million in property and gaming equipment
additions in Central City, Colorado; $0.5 million towards the development of
a
golf course and other property improvements at Caledon; $2.1 million towards
property improvements and furniture and fixtures at our Newcastle, South Africa
property; $0.1 million in computer equipment additions for the Company’s
corporate offices; $0.4 million for additional gaming equipment on the ships;
and $0.4 million of cumulative additions at our other remaining
properties.
Cash
used
in investing activities of $40.6 million for the first six months of 2006
consisted of a $5.1 million buyout of our minority partner in CRA; $6.7
million towards the purchase of a 60% interest in Century Casino Newcastle
(offset by casino cash acquired of $1.6 million); $0.7 million buyout of our
minority partner at Century Casino Millennium (offset by casino cash acquired
of
$0.4 million); a $4.7 million loan to G5; $0.2 million in property and equipment
additions at Womacks; $1.3 million in property improvements at Caledon, South
Africa; $1.5 million in property and equipment additions at Newcastle, South
Africa; $0.1 million in additions to our corporate office in Vienna, Austria;
$0.2 million in expenditures to upgrade some of the cruise ships with new gaming
equipment; $14.8 million towards construction in Central City, Colorado; $7.4
million in additional expenditures towards construction on the property in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; less $0.1 million in proceeds from the disposition
of
property.
Cash
used
in financing activities of $13.3 million for the first six months of 2007
consisted of net repayments of $12.0 million towards the Central City term
loan;
net repayments of $0.8 million towards the Womacks revolving credit facility;
net repayments of $0.7 million towards our Caledon term loan; net repayments
of
$0.7 million towards our Newcastle term loan; and other net repayments on
capital leases of approximately $0.2 million. These repayments were offset
by
borrowings of $0.7 million under the loan agreement with Canadian Western Bank
for the Edmonton property, a release of restricted cash in Edmonton of $0.2
million and $0.2 million of proceeds and tax benefits from stock option
exercises.
Cash
provided by financing activities of $29.4 million for the first six months
of
2006 consisted of borrowings of $19.5 million under the Tollgate construction
loan, borrowings of $5.6 million under the Canadian Western Bank construction
loan, and net borrowings of $5.1 million under the Womacks revolving credit
facility with Wells Fargo. In addition, we recognized a $0.4 million tax benefit
related to the exercise of stock options by our Co Chief Executive Officers.
These inflows of cash were offset by repayments of $1.2 million towards our
Caledon loan agreement with Nedbank Limited.
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Common
Stock Repurchase
Program
Our
Board of Directors has
approved a discretionary program to repurchase up to $5.0 million
of the
Company’s outstanding common stock. We did not
purchase any
shares of our common stock on the open market during the six months ended
June
30, 2007 or 2006. The total remaining authorization under the repurchase
program
was $1.2 million as of June 30, 2007. The repurchase program has no set
expiration or termination date.
Sources
of Liquidity
In
addition to our cash on hand, additional liquidity at Womacks may be provided
by
our revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank (“Wells Fargo”), under which
we currently have a total available commitment of $16.3 million and unused
borrowing capacity of approximately $5.0 million, based on Womacks’ current
EBITDA, at June 30, 2007. The maturity date of the borrowing commitment is
December 2008. The available balance was reduced by $0.7 million on July
1, 2007
and will be further reduced by $0.7 million
at the
beginning of each quarter until maturity in December 2008. Borrowings under
the
credit facility may be used for capital expenditures and working capital
at
Cripple Creek and corporate headquarters. Womacks is also permitted to make
cash
distributions to us up to the amount of our capital contributions subject
to
a
limitation based on Womacks’
current EBITDA.
Additional
liquidity
for our
Central
City property may be provided by our $2.5 million revolving line of
credit with Wells Fargo. The revolving line of credit matures on November
21,
2011. Availability under the line of credit is conditional upon CTL’s compliance
with all of the financial and other covenants contained in the loan agreement
at
the time of a particular drawdown, and our continued ability to make certain
representations and warranties.
The
Company is currently reviewing strategies to reduce its overall interest
charges. This includes, but is not limited to, the refinancing of approximately
all of the Company’s outstanding debt.
Short-Term
Liquidity and Capital Requirements
We
expect
that the primary source of our future operating cash flows will be from gaming
operations. We expect to continue to rely on revolving lines of
credit and term loans from commercial banks or other debt instruments to
supplement our working capital and investing requirements. Expected
short-term uses of cash include ordinary operations, a $1.4 million remodeling
project at Womacks, foreign income tax payments, and interest and principal
payments on outstanding debt.
We
believe that our cash at June 30, 2007, together with expected cash flows
from
operations and borrowing capacity under the various credit facilities, will
be
sufficient to fund our anticipated operating costs and capital expenditures
at
existing properties and to satisfy our current debt repayment
obligations. We will continue to evaluate our planned capital
expenditures at each of our existing locations in light of the operating
performance of the facilities at such locations. From time to time we expect
to
have cash needs for the development of new properties or expansion of existing
properties that exceed our current borrowing capacity and we may be required
to
seek additional financing in the debt or equity markets. We may be
unable to obtain additional debt or equity financing on acceptable
terms. As a result, limitations on our capital resources could delay
or cause us to abandon certain plans for the development of new properties
or
expansion of existing properties.
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Item
3. QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We
had no
significant changes in our exposure to market risks from that previously
reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2006.
Item
4. CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures – Our management, with the
participation of our Co Chief Executive Officers, Principal Financial Officer
and Chief Accounting Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end
of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our principal
executive officers, principal financial officer and chief accounting officer
have concluded that as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures
were
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports
that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized
and reported within the time periods specified in applicable Securities and
Exchange Commission rules and forms and were effective.
Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting – There
has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting (as such
term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Exchange Act)
during the three months ended June 30, 2007 that has materially affected, or
is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
4. – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The
2007
annual meeting of the securityholders of the Company was held on June 20,
2007. At the annual meeting, Class I directors, Robert S. Eichberg
and Dinah Corbaci, were re-elected to the Board for a three year
term. On the proposal to elect the Class I directors, the votes
were: Robert S. Eichberg, 15,884,029 for, and 342,389 withheld; and
Dinah Corbaci, 16,001,348 for, and 225,070 withheld. The terms of directors
Peter Hoetzinger, Erwin Haitzmann and Gottfried Schellmann continued after
the
meeting.
Item
6. – Exhibits
(a)
Exhibits - The following exhibits are filed herewith:
3.1
|
Certificate
of Incorporation is hereby incorporated by reference to Century Casinos’
Proxy Statement for the 1994 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.
|
3.2
|
Amended
and Restated Bylaws of Century Casinos, Inc., is hereby incorporated
by
reference from Exhibit 11.14 to Century Casinos’ Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002.
|
4.1
|
Rights
Agreement, dated as of April 29, 1999, between the Company and the
American Securities Transfer & Trust, Inc., as Rights Agent, is hereby
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 1 to Century Casinos Form
8-A dated
May 7, 1999.
|
4.2
|
First
Supplement to Rights Agreement dated April 2000, between Century
Casinos,
Inc. and American Securities Transfer & Trust, Inc., as Rights Agent,
is hereby incorporated by reference from Exhibit A to Century Casinos’
Proxy Statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.
|
4.3
|
Second
Supplement to Rights Agreement dated July 2002, between Century Casinos,
Inc. and Computershare Investor Services, Inc. as Rights Agent, is
hereby
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 11.13 to Century Casinos’ Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30,
2002.
|
31.1
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Co
Chief Executive Officer.
|
31.2
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Co
Chief Executive Officer and President.
|
31.3
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Principal
Financial Officer.
|
31.4
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Chief
Accounting Officer.
|
32.1
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Co
Chief Executive Officer.
|
32.2
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Co
Chief Executive Officer and President.
|
32.3
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Principal
Financial Officer.
|
32.4
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Chief
Accounting Officer.
|
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SIGNATURES:
Pursuant
to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
CENTURY
CASINOS, INC.
/s/
Larry Hannappel
Larry
Hannappel
Senior
Vice President (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:
August 8, 2007
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CENTURY
CASINOS, INC.
INDEX
TO
EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No.
|
Document
|
3.1
|
Certificate
of Incorporation is hereby incorporated by reference to Century Casinos’
Proxy Statement for the 1994 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.
|
3.2
|
Amended
and Restated Bylaws of Century Casinos, Inc., is hereby incorporated
by
reference from Exhibit 11.14 to Century Casinos’ Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002.
|
4.1
|
Rights
Agreement, dated as of April 29, 1999, between the Company and the
American Securities Transfer & Trust, Inc., as Rights Agent, is hereby
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 1 to Century Casinos Form
8-A dated
May 7, 1999.
|
4.2
|
First
Supplement to Rights Agreement dated April 2000, between Century
Casinos,
Inc. and American Securities Transfer & Trust, Inc., as Rights Agent,
is hereby incorporated by reference from Exhibit A to Century Casinos’
Proxy Statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.
|
4.3
|
Second
Supplement to Rights Agreement dated July 2002, between Century Casinos,
Inc. and Computershare Investor Services, Inc. as Rights Agent, is
hereby
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 11.13 to Century Casinos’ Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30,
2002.
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Co
Chief Executive Officer.
|
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Co
Chief Executive Officer and President.
|
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Principal
Financial Officer.
|
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Chief
Accounting Officer.
|
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Co
Chief Executive Officer.
|
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Co
Chief Executive Officer and President.
|
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Principal
Financial Officer.
|
|
Certification
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Chief
Accounting Officer.
|
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