FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC - Quarter Report: 2010 March (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
or
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File No. 1-32583
FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
13-3391527 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
|
4670 S. Fort Apache, Ste. 190 Las Vegas, Nevada (Address of principal executive offices) |
89147 (Zip Code) |
(702) 221-7800
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on
its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or smaller reporting company. See definition of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and small reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer o | Accelerated Filer o | Non Accelerated Filer o | Smaller reporting company þ | |||
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of May 7, 2010, there were 18,001,681 shares of Common Stock, $.0001 par value per
share, outstanding.
FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC.
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PART I. Financial Information |
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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Exhibit 31.1 | ||||||||
Exhibit 31.2 | ||||||||
Exhibit 32.1 | ||||||||
Exhibit 32.2 |
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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and equivalents |
$ | 12,318,773 | $ | 9,198,399 | ||||
Notes receivable related to tribal casino project |
| 4,682,420 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $312 and $1,072 |
3,318,050 | 1,802,100 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
410,848 | 372,735 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset |
86,393 | 136,126 | ||||||
Deposits and other |
190,911 | 90,685 | ||||||
16,324,975 | 16,282,465 | |||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,201,348 and $5,940,540 |
8,030,053 | 7,961,734 | ||||||
Long-term assets related to tribal casino projects |
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Notes receivable, net of allowance of $672,082 |
419,703 | 430,467 | ||||||
Contract rights, net of accumulated amortization of $2,341,621 and $1,748,570 |
15,023,965 | 15,617,016 | ||||||
15,443,668 | 16,047,483 | |||||||
Other long-term assets |
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Goodwill |
10,308,520 | 10,308,520 | ||||||
Deposits and other |
863,120 | 985,384 | ||||||
11,171,640 | 11,293,904 | |||||||
$ | 50,970,336 | $ | 51,585,586 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
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Debt to joint venture affiliate |
$ | | $ | 1,450,087 | ||||
Accounts payable |
386,553 | 136,485 | ||||||
Income tax payable |
1,360,648 | 2,273,777 | ||||||
Accrued payroll and related |
630,034 | 723,783 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses |
270,197 | 288,443 | ||||||
2,647,432 | 4,872,575 | |||||||
Deferred tax liability |
1,732,575 | 1,756,085 | ||||||
4,380,007 | 6,628,660 | |||||||
Stockholders equity |
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Common stock, $.0001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 19,358,276 shares issued |
1,936 | 1,936 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
42,682,073 | 42,665,390 | ||||||
Treasury stock, 1,356,595 common shares |
(1,654,075 | ) | (1,654,075 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings (deficit) |
504,297 | (1,504,320 | ) | |||||
41,534,231 | 39,508,931 | |||||||
Non-controlling interest in consolidated joint venture |
5,056,098 | 5,447,995 | ||||||
46,590,329 | 44,956,926 | |||||||
$ | 50,970,336 | $ | 51,585,586 | |||||
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months | ||||||||
ended March 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Revenues |
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Casino |
$ | 1,712,012 | $ | 1,868,942 | ||||
Food and beverage |
417,191 | 430,734 | ||||||
Management fees |
6,162,107 | | ||||||
Other |
19,921 | 20,260 | ||||||
8,311,231 | 2,319,936 | |||||||
Operating costs and expenses |
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Casino |
535,907 | 579,910 | ||||||
Food and beverage |
487,025 | 480,660 | ||||||
Project development costs |
67,677 | 15,695 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
1,765,733 | 1,529,893 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
861,343 | 290,552 | ||||||
3,717,685 | 2,896,710 | |||||||
Operating gains (losses) |
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Equity in net income of unconsolidated joint venture and related guaranteed payments |
1,442,116 | 1,252,176 | ||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on notes receivable, tribal governments |
(10,764 | ) | 253,749 | |||||
1,431,352 | 1,505,925 | |||||||
Operating income |
6,024,898 | 929,151 | ||||||
Other income (expense) |
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Interest and other income |
112,841 | 22,655 | ||||||
Interest expense, including amortization of debt costs of $3,655 and $8,395 |
(3,655 | ) | (88,809 | ) | ||||
Income before income taxes |
6,134,084 | 862,997 | ||||||
Income taxes |
(1,538,649 | ) | (385,972 | ) | ||||
Net income |
4,595,435 | 477,025 | ||||||
(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in consolidated joint venture |
(2,586,818 | ) | 59,180 | |||||
Net income attributable to the Company |
$ | 2,008,617 | $ | 536,205 | ||||
Net income attributable to the Company per common share |
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Basic and diluted |
$ | 0.11 | $ | 0.03 | ||||
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding |
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Basic and diluted |
18,001,681 | 18,103,688 | ||||||
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Additional | Retained | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended | Common stock | Treasury stock | paid-in | earnings | Non-controlling | stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2010 | Shares | Dollars | Shares | Dollars | capital | (deficit) | Interest | equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balances |
19,358,276 | $ | 1,936 | 1,356,595 | $ | (1,654,075 | ) | $ | 42,665,390 | $ | (1,504,320 | ) | $ | 5,447,995 | $ | 44,956,926 | ||||||||||||||||
Previously deferred
share-based
compensation
recognized |
| | | | 16,683 | | | 16,683 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution to
non-controlling
interest in
consolidated joint
venture |
| | | | | | (2,978,715 | ) | (2,978,715 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
| | | | | 2,008,617 | 2,586,818 | 4,595,435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending balances |
19,358,276 | $ | 1,936 | 1,356,595 | $ | (1,654,075 | ) | $ | 42,682,073 | $ | 504,297 | $ | 5,056,098 | $ | 46,590,329 | |||||||||||||||||
Additional | Retained | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended | Common stock | Treasury stock | paid-in | earnings | Non-controlling | stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2009 | Shares | Dollars | Shares | Dollars | capital | (deficit) | Interest | equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balances |
19,350,276 | $ | 1,935 | 1,210,414 | $ | (1,502,182 | ) | $ | 42,356,098 | $ | (6,272,559 | ) | $ | 4,600,068 | $ | 39,183,360 | ||||||||||||||||
Previously
deferred
share-based
compensation
recognized |
| | | | 126,615 | | | 126,615 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of
treasury stock |
| | 146,181 | (151,893 | ) | | | | (151,893 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
| | | | | 536,205 | (59,180 | ) | 477,025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending balances |
19,350,276 | $ | 1,935 | 1,356,595 | $ | (1,654,075 | ) | $ | 42,482,713 | $ | (5,736,354 | ) | $ | 4,540,888 | $ | 39,635,107 | ||||||||||||||||
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three months | ||||||||
ended March, 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ | 2,623,917 | $ | 1,114,790 | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
(74,742 | ) | (137,211 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from repayment of tribal advances |
5,000,000 | | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
4,925,258 | (137,211 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Payments on long-term debt to joint venture affiliate |
(1,450,086 | ) | (2,309,914 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from borrowings from joint venture affiliate |
| 125,000 | ||||||
Purchase of treasury stock |
| (151,893 | ) | |||||
Distributions to non-controlling interest in consolidated joint venture |
(2,978,715 | ) | | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(4,428,801 | ) | (2,336,807 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents |
3,120,374 | (1,359,228 | ) | |||||
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period |
9,198,399 | 5,304,755 | ||||||
Cash and equivalents, end of period |
$ | 12,318,773 | $ | 3,945,527 | ||||
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. | BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
|
The interim consolidated financial statements of Full House Resorts, Inc. and subsidiaries
(collectively, FHR or the Company) included herein reflect all adjustments that are, in
the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of
operations for the interim periods presented. Certain information normally included in
annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America has been omitted pursuant to the interim financial
information rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. |
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the annual audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 24, 2010, for the year ended December 31,
2009, from which the balance sheet information as of that date was derived. Certain minor
reclassifications to amounts previously reported have been made to conform to the current
period presentation, none of which affected previously reported net income or earnings per
share. The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2010, are not necessarily
indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2010. |
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Stockmans Casino (Stockmans). Gaming Entertainment
(Michigan), LLC (GEM), a 50%-owned investee of the Company that is jointly owned by RAM
Entertainment, LLC (RAM), has been consolidated pursuant to the relevant portions of
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification
(Codification) Topic 810, Consolidation. The Company accounts for its investment in Gaming
Entertainment (Delaware), LLC (GED) (Note 3) using the equity method of accounting. All
material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. In addition, on
January 1, 2009, the Company retroactively adopted the requirements of Financial Accounting
Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 810 for the non-controlling or
minority interest in a subsidiary. The adoption of Topic 810 did not have any effect on the
Companys consolidated net income or net income per share attributable to the Company for
the periods presented. |
2. | SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION |
For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized share-based
compensation expense of $16,683 and $126,615, respectively, related to the amortization of
restricted stock grants in prior years, which is included in selling, general and
administrative expenses. All stock grants are fully vested as of March 31, 2010. |
3. | VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES |
GED. The Companys investment in unconsolidated joint venture is a 50% ownership interest
in GED, a joint venture between the Company and Harrington Raceway Inc. (HRI). GED has a
management agreement with Harrington Raceway and Casino (Harrington) (formerly known as
Midway Slots and Simulcast), which is located in Harrington, Delaware. We receive the
greater of 50% of GEDs net income as currently prescribed under the joint venture
agreement, or a 5% growth rate in its 50% share of GEDs prior year net income through the
expiration of the GED management contract in August 2011. GED is a variable interest entity
but the Company is not the primary beneficiary due to the fact that we hold a 50%
non-controlling interest in GED and will not absorb or receive over 50% of the companys
profits and losses. This is due to the Management Reorganization Agreement with HRI where we
obtained a guaranteed growth rate in our cash flow from GED in exchange for lack of
involvement in the entitys operations. Due to this agreement, we do not have the
power to direct the activities of GED that most significantly impact the economic
performance. Therefore, we do not consolidate, but account for our investment using the
equity method. |
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The Company believes the maximum exposure to loss is the account receivable and investment
in GED as GED carries no loans. The Companys assets and liabilities related to its
investment in GED consisted of an amount due from HRI included in accounts receivable of
$0.7 million as of March 31, 2010, and $0.6 million as of December 31, 2009. The equity
method carrying value of the Companys investment in GED was $0.3 million and $0.1 million
as of March 31, 2010, and December 31, 2009, respectively, included in deposits and other.
In addition to FHRs share of GEDs net income, FHR also
received $0.7 million and $0.3
million as part of the Management Reorganization Agreements guaranteed payments for the
periods ending March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. |
GED has no non-operating income or expenses, is treated as a partnership for income tax
reporting purposes and consequently recognizes no federal or state income tax provision. As
a result, income from operations for GED is equal to its net income for each period
presented, and there are no material differences between GEDs income for financial and tax
reporting purposes. An unaudited summary for GEDs operations follows: |
GED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Total assets |
$ | 676,347 | $ | 420,907 | ||||
Total liabilities |
147,225 | 205,838 |
GED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME INFORMATION
March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Revenues |
$ | 5,832,688 | $ | 6,062,614 | ||||
Net income |
1,610,105 | 1,849,271 |
GEM. Due to our financing arrangement for the development and management of the FireKeepers
project through a 50%-owned joint venture, GEM, we believe we are exposed to the majority of
risk of economic loss from the joint ventures activities. Therefore, we consider the joint
venture to be a variable interest entity that requires consolidation in our financial
statements. The Company is the primary beneficiary due to the fact that we have the majority
of the invested capital and will receive the majority of its income or absorb the majority
of its losses until GEM has fully repaid FHR, which is currently anticipated to be in the
third quarter of 2010, and that we primarily direct the activities of GEM including the
direct oversight of FireKeepers Casino. |
Management believes the maximum exposure to loss is $8.2 million, which is composed of our
equity investment and our current receivable (which are eliminated in consolidation).
Currently, GEM has no debt, other than the $3.1 million payable to FHR. In addition, as
part of the GEM member agreement modification, the GEM members agreed that distributions to
the members will be made on a 50/50 basis to both members until such time RAMs member
payable has been fully repaid and thereafter 70% to the Company and 30% to RAM until such
time as the remaining payable to the Company has been repaid. As of March 31, 2010, RAMs
member payable has been paid; therefore our rights now allow us to receive a 70/30 split on
distributions. |
GEMs current assets include the FireKeepers management fee receivable for both dates
presented, and December 31, 2009 current assets also includes the $5.0 million note
receivable plus interest from Firekeepers Development Authority. Long-term assets include
$10.9 million and $11.4 million in contract rights as of March 31, 2010 and December 31,
2009, respectively. Current liabilities include amounts due to the members of $0.3 million
and $6.3 million for March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. GEM has no
long-term liabilities. |
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An unaudited summary of GEMs operations follows: |
GEM CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Current assets |
$ | 2,807,273 | $ | 6,006,779 | ||||
Long-term assets |
10,919,964 | 11,351,133 | ||||||
Current liabilities |
825,627 | 9,251,338 |
GEM CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME INFORMATION
March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Revenues |
$ | 6,162,107 | $ | | ||||
Net income |
5,173,633 | (118,359 | ) |
4. | FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS |
The carrying value of the Companys cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable
approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. Substantially
all of the Companys notes receivable are carried at estimated fair value determined based
on level 3 inputs, as discussed in Note 5. The estimated fair values of the Companys debt
approximate their recorded values as of the balance sheet dates presented, based on level 2
inputs consisting of interest rates offered to the Company for loans of the same or similar
remaining maturities and bearing similar risks. |
In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2010-6, Improving
Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements, which requires reporting entities to make new
disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair-value measurements including significant
transfers into and out of level 1 and level 2 fair value measurements and information on
purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of level
3 fair value measurements. ASU 2010-6 was effective for 2010, except for level 3
reconciliation disclosures, which will become effective for 2011. The adoption of ASU 2010-6
did not have a material effect on the Companys financial statements or disclosures for the
three months ended March 31, 2010, and it is not expected that the adoption of level 3
reconciliation disclosures will have a material effect in 2011. |
Due to the absence of observable market quotes on the Companys notes receivable from tribal
governments (Note 5), tribal notes receivable are recorded and subsequently re-measured and
adjusted periodically to estimated fair value based only on level 3 inputs as defined in ASC
Topic 820. These level 3 inputs are based primarily on managements estimates of expected
cash flow streams, based on factors such as future interest rates, casino opening dates and
discount rates. |
The estimated casino opening dates used in the valuations take into account project-specific
circumstances such as ongoing litigation, the status of required regulatory approvals,
construction periods and other factors. Factors considered in the determination of an
appropriate discount rate include discount rates typically used by gaming industry investors
and appraisers to value individual casino properties in the appropriate regions, and
discount rates produced by the widely-accepted Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). The
following key assumptions are used in the CAPM: |
| S&P 500, average benchmark investment returns (medium-term horizon risk
premiums); |
| Risk free investment return equal to the trailing 10-year average for 90-day
treasury bills; |
| Investment beta factor equal to the average of a peer group of similar entities
in the hotel and gaming industry; |
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| Project-specific adjustments based on the status of the project (i.e.,
litigation, regulatory approvals, tribal politics, etc.), and typical size premiums
for micro-cap and low-cap companies. |
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5. | NOTES RECEIVABLE, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS |
The Company has notes receivable related to advances made to, or on behalf of, tribes to
fund tribal operations and development expenses related to potential casino projects.
Repayment of these notes is conditioned upon the development of the projects, and
ultimately, the successful operation of the facilities. Subject to such condition, the
Companys agreements with the tribes provide for the reimbursement of these advances plus
applicable interest, if any, either from the proceeds of any outside financing of the
development, the actual operation itself or in the event that the Company does not complete
the development, from the revenues of any tribal gaming operation following completion of
development activities undertaken by others. |
As of March 31, 2010, and December 31, 2009, notes receivable from tribal governments were
as follows: |
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Contractual (stated) amount |
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FireKeepers Development Authority |
$ | | $ | 5,000,000 | ||||
Northern Cheyenne |
672,082 | 672,082 | ||||||
Nambe Pueblo |
661,600 | 1,280,475 | ||||||
$ | 1,333,682 | $ | 6,952,557 | |||||
Estimated fair value of notes receivable
related to tribal casino projects: |
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FireKeepers Development Authority |
$ | | $ | 4,682,420 | ||||
Northern Cheyenne |
| | ||||||
Nambe Pueblo |
419,703 | 430,467 | ||||||
$ | 419,703 | $ | 5,112,887 | |||||
The $5.0 million due from the FireKeepers Development Authority (the Authority) at
December 31, 2009, including interest at prime plus 1% accrued from August 5, 2009, was paid
in February 2010. |
In 2008, management announced that the Company was no longer pursuing the Nambé Pueblo
project. The Nambé Pueblo tribe has acknowledged its obligation to repay reimbursable
development advances of approximately $0.7 million plus interest at prime plus 2%, from
future gaming revenues, if any. Management has been advised and therefore, currently
believes that the Nambé Pueblo expects to develop a slot machine operation with
approximately 200 devices, which when constructed, to be adjacent to its travel center and
provide the Nambé Pueblo tribe with the financial wherewithal to repay the amounts owed to
the Company. The company has been advised that the Nambé Pueblo continues to work with
potential financial sources to fund the gaming development. Based on information available
about the current status of the financing effort, the Companys management believes funding
may be completed in the second quarter of 2010 with the expected facility opening during the
first quarter of 2011, which represents a six month delay from prior estimates. With due
consideration to the foregoing factors, management has estimated the fair value of the note
receivable from the Nambé Pueblo at $0.4 million as of March 31, 2010, and adjusted its
carrying value accordingly. There can be no assurance that the facility will be opened or
that the receivable will be paid. |
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The following table summarizes changes in the estimated fair value of notes receivable from
tribal governments, determined using level 3 estimated fair value inputs, from January 1,
2010, to March 31, 2010: |
FireKeepers | ||||||||||||
Development | Nambe Pueblo | |||||||||||
Total | Authority | Project | ||||||||||
Balances, January 1, 2010 |
$ | 5,112,887 | $ | 4,682,420 | $ | 430,467 | ||||||
Unrealized gains included in earnings |
306,816 | 317,580 | (10,764 | ) | ||||||||
Collection |
(5,000,000 | ) | (5,000,000 | ) | | |||||||
Balances, March 31, 2010 |
$ | 419,703 | $ | | $ | 419,703 | ||||||
6. | GOODWILL |
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over fair market value of net assets
acquired in connection with the Stockmans casino operation. The Company performs a
quarterly review of goodwill and whenever there might be an impairment triggering event as
described in ASC Topic 360. |
The Company compares Stockmans carrying amount to its fair value which includes analyzing
Stockmans projected earnings and cash flow and applying multiples of earnings and similar
industry performance measures and valuation methods. Key assumptions include varying levels
of revenue growth or potential decline. Based on current analysis, goodwill is not
impaired. However, our analysis also indicates that a decline in projected earnings could
result in an impairment of our goodwill asset. |
7. | DEBT |
At March 31, 2010, there was no long-term debt outstanding, and at December 31, 2009,
long-term debt consisted of $1.5 million due to joint venture affiliate (RAM), all of which
was included in debt to joint venture affiliate. |
Debt to joint venture affiliate. On October 9, 2009, effective September 30, 2009, an
agreement was reached between the Company and RAM (GEM Financial Resolution) clarifying the
treatment of the following items: |
| Reimbursable and non-reimbursable advances funded by the members, before RAM
acquired its interest in GEM. |
| Repayments of disproportionate advances by the Company as prior agreements were
unclear as to the treatment. |
As a result of this member agreement modification, payables due from GEM to each member were
adjusted to reflect a total payable due to RAM of $8.5 million, including $2.7 reported as
equity, and a total payable due to FHR of $11.9 million, including $2.7 million reported as
equity, resulting in the recognition of a net pre-tax gain of $1.4 million in September
2009. The GEM members agreed that distributions to the members will be made on a 50/50 basis
to both members until such time RAMs member payable has been fully repaid and thereafter
70% to the Company and 30% to RAM until such time as the remaining payable to the Company
has been repaid. Thereafter, distributions to members will be made on a 50/50 basis. Also,
no further interest accruals will be made on any members payables. As of March 31, 2010,
RAMs member payable was fully repaid and the Company had begun collecting its
disproportionate distributions. |
Reducing Revolving Loan (the Revolver). Effective January 1, 2010, based upon the
amendment to the Revolver, the maximum amount permitted to be outstanding decreases $329,000
semiannually on January 1 and July 1 of each year and any outstanding amounts above such
reduced maximum must be repaid on each such date. Draws on the Revolver are payable over 15
years at a variable interest rate based on the five year LIBOR/Swap rate plus 2.1%. This
rate adjusts annually based on the funded debt to EBITDA ratio of Stockmans with
adjustments based on the five-year LIBOR/Swap |
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rates. Stockmans assets are pledged as collateral for the loan. The Revolver also contains certain customary financial
representations and warranties and requires that Stockmans maintain specified financial
covenants, including a fixed charge coverage ratio, a funded debt to EBITDA ratio and a
minimum tangible net worth. In addition, the Revolver provides restrictions on certain
distributions and capital expenditures by Stockmans, and also provides for customary events
of default including payment defaults and covenant defaults. Management is not aware of any
covenant violations through the date of this filing. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31,
2009, there were no amounts drawn on the Revolver, and the Company was in full compliance
with the debt covenants. The Company had $8.2 million of availability under its revolving
credit line as of March 31, 2010. |
8. | SEGMENT REPORTING |
The Company is composed of three primary business segments. The following tables reflect
selected segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. The
operations segment includes the Stockmans Casino operation in Fallon, Nevada. The
development/management segment includes costs associated with tribal casino development
projects and the Michigan and Delaware joint ventures. The Corporate segment includes
general and administrative expenses of the Company. |
Selected statement of operations data for the three months ended March 31: |
Development/ | ||||||||||||||||
Casino Operations | Management | Corporate | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
2010 |
||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 2,149,124 | $ | 6,162,107 | $ | | $ | 8,311,231 | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
expense |
446,277 | 245,410 | 1,074,046 | 1,765,733 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
245,083 | 593,195 | 23,065 | 861,343 | ||||||||||||
Operating gains |
| 1,431,352 | | 1,431,352 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
434,833 | 6,754,456 | (1,164,391 | ) | 6,024,898 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to
Company |
287,114 | 2,486,120 | (764,617 | ) | 2,008,617 | |||||||||||
2009 |
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Revenues |
$ | 2,319,936 | $ | | $ | | $ | 2,319,936 | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
expense |
446,666 | 123,921 | 959,306 | 1,529,893 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
256,885 | 13,449 | 20,218 | 290,552 | ||||||||||||
Operating gains |
| 1,505,925 | | 1,505,925 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
555,816 | 1,353,560 | (980,225 | ) | 929,151 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to
Company |
365,923 | 838,754 | (668,472 | ) | 536,205 |
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Selected balance sheet data as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009: |
Development/ | ||||||||||||||||
Casino Operations | Management | Corporate | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
2010 |
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Total Assets |
$ | 20,045,318 | $ | 19,254,684 | $ | 11,670,334 | $ | 50,970,336 | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net |
7,881,919 | 674 | 147,460 | 8,030,053 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill |
10,308,520 | | | 10,308,520 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities |
1,332,152 | 1,529,750 | 1,518,105 | 4,380,007 | ||||||||||||
2009 |
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Total Assets |
$ | 19,800,305 | $ | 22,790,171 | $ | 8,995,110 | $ | 51,585,586 | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net |
7,834,951 | 818 | 125,965 | 7,961,734 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill |
10,308,520 | | | 10,308,520 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities |
1,125,099 | 2,871,553 | 2,632,008 | 6,628,660 |
9. | CONTINGENCIES |
Economic conditions and related risks and uncertainties. The United States is experiencing a
significant recession accompanied by, among other things, weakness in consumer spending
including gaming, and reduced credit and capital financing availability, and is also engaged
in war, all of which are likely to continue to have far-reaching effects on economic
conditions in the country for an indeterminate period. The Companys operations are
currently concentrated in northern Nevada, Delaware and Michigan. Accordingly, future
operations could be affected by adverse economic conditions particularly in those areas and
their key feeder markets in neighboring states. The effects and duration of these conditions
and related risks and uncertainties on the Companys future operations and cash flows,
including its access to capital or credit financing, cannot be estimated at this time, but
may likely be significant. |
HRI arbitration. On June 19, 2009, HRI filed a demand for arbitration with the American
Arbitration Association disputing the formula used for computing the minimum annual
increase in the Companys share of the management fee. HRI had disputed the computation of
the annual minimum percentage increase in the management fee payable to the Company
pursuant to the Management Reorganization Agreement entered into on June 18, 2007. Pursuant
to that agreement, the Company is entitled to the greater of the share of management fee
actually due from the operations or the amount actually paid in the prior year plus a
percentage increase, currently 5%. On April 26, 2010, the arbitrator denied HRIs position
and issued a binding decision in the matter in favor of the Company. The ruling includes
that HRI is not entitled to any credit and the payments are to continue as they have been
computed. Further, on April 29, 2010, we filed with the American Arbitration Association a
request for an award of fees and costs in the amount of $95,366. The Management
Reorganization Agreement provides the arbitrator with discretion to award none, all, or
some of the amount claimed, which would then be collected from HRI, if awarded. The
arbitration fees have not been recorded as a receivable due to the uncertainty of
collection. |
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Item 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Safe harbor provision
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, relating to our financial
condition, profitability, liquidity, resources, business outlook, market forces, corporate
strategies, contractual commitments, legal matters, capital requirements and other matters. The
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking
statements. We note that many factors could cause our actual results and experience to change
significantly from the anticipated results or expectations expressed in our forward-looking
statements. When words and expressions such as: believes, expects, anticipates, estimates,
plans, intends, objectives, goals, aims, projects, forecasts, possible, seeks,
may, could, should, might, likely, enable, or similar words or expressions are used in
this Form 10-Q, as well as statements containing phrases such as in our view, there can be no
assurance, although no assurance can be given, or there is no way to anticipate with
certainty, forward-looking statements are being made.
Various risks and uncertainties may affect the operation, performance, development and results
of our business and could cause future outcomes to change significantly from those set forth in our
forward-looking statements, including the following risks:
| our growth strategies; |
| our development and potential acquisition of new facilities; |
| risks related to development and construction activities; |
| anticipated trends in the gaming industries; |
| patron demographics; |
| general market and economic conditions; |
| access to capital and credit, including our ability to finance future business
requirements; |
| the availability of adequate levels of insurance; |
| changes in federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including
environmental and gaming license legislation and regulations; |
| regulatory approvals; |
| competitive environment; |
| risks, uncertainties and other factors described from time to time in this and
our other SEC filings and reports. |
We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a
result of future developments, events or conditions. New risks emerge from time to time and it is
not possible for us to predict all such risks, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk
factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause
actual results to differ significantly from those forecast in any forward-looking statements.
Overview
We own, manage and/or invest in gaming-related opportunities. The Company continues to
actively investigate, individually and with partners, new business opportunities. We own and
operate Stockmans Casino in Fallon, Nevada. We also own 50% of Gaming Entertainment Michigan, LLC
(GEM), a joint venture with RAM Entertainment, LLC (RAM), where we are the primary beneficiary
and, therefore, consolidate in our consolidated financial statements. RAM is a privately-held
investment company. GEM has a 7-year management agreement with the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of
Potawatomi Indians for the development and management of the FireKeepers Casino near Battle Creek,
Michigan. The FireKeepers Casino commenced construction in May 2008 and opened on August 5, 2009,
which triggered the commencement of the 7-year management agreement term. We are also a
non-controlling 50%-investor in Gaming Entertainment Delaware, LLC (GED), a joint venture with
Harrington Raceway Inc. (HRI). GED has a management contract through August 2011 with Harrington
Casino at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington, Delaware.
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Critical accounting estimates and policies
Although our financial statements necessarily make use of certain accounting estimates by
management, we believe that no matters that are the subject of such estimates are so highly
uncertain or susceptible to change as to present a significant risk of a material impact on our
financial condition or operating performance, except as discussed in the following paragraphs.
The significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of our financial statements
primarily include managements fair value estimates related to notes receivable from tribal
governments, the related evaluation of the recoverability of our investments in contract rights and
the valuation of Stockmans goodwill. Various assumptions, principally affecting the timing and, to
a lesser extent, the probability of completing our various projects under development and getting
them open for business with successful operations, and other factors underlie the determination of
these significant estimates. The process of determining significant estimates is fact-and
project-specific and takes into account factors such as historical experience and current and
expected legal, regulatory and economic conditions. We regularly evaluate these estimates and
assumptions, particularly in areas, if any, where changes in such estimates and assumptions could
have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position and, generally to a lesser
extent, cash flows. Where recoverability of these assets or planned investments are contingent upon
the successful development and management of a project, we evaluate the likelihood that the project
will be completed, the prospective market dynamics and how the proposed facilities should compete
in that setting in order to forecast future cash flows necessary to recover the recorded value of
the assets or planned investment. We review our conclusions as warranted by changing conditions.
The Company has two variable interest entities, GED and GEM. The Companys investment in
unconsolidated joint venture is a 50% ownership interest in GED, a joint venture between the
Company and Harrington Raceway Inc. (HRI). GED has a management agreement with Harrington Raceway
and Casino (Harrington) (formerly known as Midway Slots and Simulcast), which is located in
Harrington, Delaware. We receive the greater of 50% of GEDs net income as currently prescribed
under the joint venture agreement, or a 5% growth rate in its 50% share of GEDs prior year net
income through the expiration of the GED management contract in August 2011. GED is a variable
interest entity but the Company is not the primary beneficiary due to the fact that we hold a 50%
non-controlling interest in GED and will not absorb or receive over 50% of the companys profits
and losses. Therefore, we do not consolidate, but account for our investment using the equity
method. The Company believes the maximum exposure to loss is the account receivable and investment
in GED as GED carries no loans.
Due to our financing arrangement for the development of the FireKeepers project through a
50%-owned joint venture, GEM, we believe we are exposed to the majority of risk of economic loss
from the joint ventures activities. Therefore, we consider the joint venture to be a variable
interest entity that requires consolidation in our financial statements. The Company is the primary
beneficiary due to the fact that we have the majority of the invested capital and will receive the
majority of its income or absorb the majority of it losses until GEM has fully repaid FHR, which is
currently anticipated to in the third quarter of 2010. Management believes the maximum exposure to
loss is $8.2 million, which is composed of our equity investment and our current receivable (which
are eliminated in consolidation). GEM carries no loans. In addition, as part of the GEM member
agreement modification, the GEM members agreed that distributions to the members will be made on a
50/50 basis to both members until such time RAMs member payable has been fully repaid and
thereafter 70% to the Company and 30% to RAM until such time as the remaining payable to the
Company has been repaid. As of March 31, 2010, RAMs member payable has been paid; therefore our
rights now allow us to receive a 70/30 split on distributions.
Assets related to tribal casino projects
We account for the advances made to tribes as in-substance structured notes at estimated fair
value in accordance with the guidance contained in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 320, Investments-Debt and Equity Securities and
Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.
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Notes receivable
We account for and present our notes receivable from and management contracts with the tribes
as separate assets. Under the contractual terms, the notes do not become due and payable unless and
until the projects are completed and operational. However, if our development activity is
terminated prior to completion, we generally would retain the right to collect on our notes
receivable in the event a casino project is completed by another developer. Because we ordinarily
do not consider the stated rate of interest on the notes receivable to be commensurate with the
risk inherent in these projects (prior to commencement of operations), the estimated fair value of
the notes receivable is generally less than the amount advanced. At the date of each advance, the
difference between the estimated fair value of the note receivable and the actual amount advanced
is recorded as either an intangible asset (contract rights), or if the rights were acquired in a
separate, unbundled transaction, expensed as period costs of retaining such rights.
Subsequent to its effective initial recording at estimated fair value using Level 3 inputs,
which are defined in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820), as
unobservable inputs that reflect managements estimates about the assumptions that market
participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, the note receivable portion of the advance
is adjusted to its current estimated fair value at each balance sheet date, also using Level 3
inputs. Due to the absence of observable market quotes on our notes receivable from tribal
governments, management develops inputs based on the best information available, including
internally-developed data, such as estimates of future interest rates, discount rates and casino
opening dates as discussed below.
The estimated fair value of our notes receivable related to tribal casino projects make up
less than 1% of our total assets. Changes in the estimated fair value of our notes receivable are
reported as unrealized gains (losses), which affect reported net income, but do not affect cash
flows. The key assumptions and information used to estimate the fair value of the notes receivable
for all projects at March 31, 2010 included a total aggregate face amount of the notes receivable
of $0.7 million. The estimated years until opening and discount rate for the Nambe project was
1.00 year and 22%, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, the estimated fair value of the $0.6
million face amount Montana notes receivable was written down to zero value as we believe that the
project assets are impaired and collectability is doubtful.
As matter of policy, we do not adjust notes receivable to an estimated fair value in excess of
the face value of the note plus accrued interest, if any. Due to the uncertainties surrounding the
projects, no interest income is recognized in the consolidated financial statements during the
development period, but changes in estimated fair value of the notes receivable are recorded as
unrealized gains or losses in our statement of operations. Upon opening of the casino, the
difference, if any, between the then-recorded estimated fair value of the notes receivable, subject
to any appropriate impairment adjustments made pursuant to relevant portions of ASC Topic 310,
Receivables, and the amount contractually due under the notes would be amortized into income
using the effective interest method over the remaining term of the note.
Contract rights
Contract rights are recognized as intangible assets related to the acquisition of the
management agreements and periodically evaluated for impairment based on the estimated cash flows
from the management contract on an undiscounted basis and amortized using the straight-line method
over the lesser of seven years or contractual lives of the agreements, typically beginning upon
commencement of casino operations. In the event the carrying value of the intangible assets were to
exceed the undiscounted cash flow, the difference between the estimated fair value and carrying
value of the assets would be charged to operations.
The primary assumptions used in estimating the undiscounted cash flow from the projects
include the expected number of Class III gaming devices, table games, and poker tables, and the
related estimated win per unit per day (WPUD). Generally, within reasonably possible operating
ranges, our impairment decisions are not particularly sensitive to changes in these assumptions
because estimated cash flows greatly exceed the carrying value of the related intangibles and other
capitalized costs. We believe that the primary competitors to our Michigan project are the Four
Winds Casino in southwestern Michigan, five
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northern Indiana riverboats and three downtown Detroit
casinos. The Detroit casinos published WPUD has consistently averaged above the $255 used in our
undiscounted cash flow analysis. In addition, our market analysis assumes the development of
another Native American casino of approximately equal size by the Gun Lake Tribe approximately 1
hour to the northwest of our facility. However, the facility currently under development but not
yet open by Gun Lake is expected to be substantially smaller than originally anticipated with only
1,200 machines. Our Michigan project is located approximately 100 miles west of Detroit and
approximately 100 driving miles northeast of Four Winds Casino, which opened in August 2007 near
New Buffalo, Michigan.
Amortization of contract rights is expected to be provided on a straight-line basis over the
contractual lives of the assets. The contractual lives may include, or not begin until after, a
development period and/or the term of the subsequent management agreement. Because the development
period may vary based on evolving events, the estimated contractual lives may require revision in
future periods. The FireKeepers casino opened on August 5, 2009, and as a result, the contract
rights associated with the FireKeepers project began being amortized in the third quarter of 2009
on a straight-line basis over the seven year term of the GEM management agreement.
Due to the financing and development arrangement for the Michigan project through GEM, a
50%-owned joint venture, we believe we were exposed to the majority of risk of economic loss from
the joint ventures activities. Therefore, in accordance with ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, we
consider the joint venture to be a variable interest entity that requires consolidation in our
financial statements.
Results of continuing operations
A significant portion of our revenue is generated from our management agreements with the
Harrington Casino in Delaware and the FireKeepers Casino in Michigan. The Delaware contract ends
in August 2011 and the Michigan contract ends in August 2016. There can be no assurance that
either contract will be extended.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010, Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
Operating revenues. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, total operating revenues from
continuing operations increased $6.0 million, or 258%, as compared to the prior year. The increase
is primarily due to $6.2 million of management fees from FireKeepers, and is offset by a decrease
in casino and food and beverage revenues at Stockmans of $0.2 million or 7%, primarily due to
continued economic weakness and inclement weather in the Northern Nevada market.
Operating costs and expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, total operating costs
and expenses increased $0.8 million, or 28%, as compared to the prior year, primarily consisting of
an increase in depreciation and amortization of $0.6 million, or 196% and selling, general and
administrative expenses of $0.2 million, or 15%, offset by reduced casino expenses of $44,003, or
8%. The increase in depreciation and amortization was due to GEM gaming rights amortization, which
commenced with the FireKeepers opening. The increase in selling, general and administrative
expense was primarily due to increases at the corporate and GED level, as explained below. The
reduction in casino expenses is due to lower volumes at Stockmans and general cost reduction
efforts.
Project development costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, project development
costs increased $51,982 or 331%, as compared to the prior year, due to an increase in professional
fees.
Selling, general and administrative expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2010,
selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.2 million, or 15%, as compared to the
prior period mainly due to increases in incentive cash compensation accruals of $0.2 million,
offset by a decrease in stock compensation expense due to certain grants becoming fully amortized
of $0.1 million, or 87% as compared to the prior year period. In 2009 incentive compensation
expense was concentrated in the last half of the year as a result of management objectives being
focused on the FireKeepers opening. This year we expect incentive compensation expense to be more
evenly distributed throughout the year. Also, there was an increase in Nevada license fees of
$81,450 due to a change in staff assignments, and legal fees related to the HRI arbitration
increased approximately $95,366.
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Operating gains. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, operating gains decreased by
$74,573, or 5% primarily due to the decrease in the unrealized gain on notes receivable of $0.3
million, or 104%, offset by an increase of equity in net income of unconsolidated joint venture,
and related guaranteed payments (GED) of $0.2 million, or 15%. The unrealized gain on notes
receivable has decreased due to the receipt of the $5.0 million notes receivable from the
FireKeepers Development Authority (the Authority), as well as the impairment of the Montana notes
receivable during the fourth quarter of 2009 and the extension of the opening of the Nambe Pueblo
project to the first quarter of 2011. The increase in GED income is primarily related to
timing differences and we expect the annual increase for 2010 to be approximately 2 to 3% as
these timing differences offset each other over the course of the full year. We continue to
receive our 5% guaranteed increase in cash payments.
Other income (expense). For the three months ended March 31, 2010, other income increased by
$0.2 million, or 265% primarily due the increase of interest income of $90,186, or 398% and a
decreased interest expense of $85,154, or 96%. The increase in interest income results from the
FireKeepers casino tribal receivable and the decrease in interest expense is related to the
reduction of outstanding debt on the Companys revolving line of credit and debt to joint venture
affiliate.
Income taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the estimated effective annual income
tax rate applied to the quarter is approximately 43%, compared to 42% for the same period in 2009.
The increase in the estimated effective annual tax rate applied to the comparable quarter in the
current year is due primarily to the significant increase in revenues due to the opening of the
FireKeepers Casino and the resulting increase in the Michigan blended state tax rate. There is no
allowance on the deferred tax asset of $86,393 as of March 31, 2010, and management believes the
deferred tax asset is fully realizable.
Non-controlling interest. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the net income
attributable to non-controlling interest in consolidated joint venture increased by $2.6 million.
The increase is attributable to the net income in GEM of $5.2 million, 50% which is the
noncontrolling interest portion. The GEM net income increased as the result of the opening of the
FireKeepers casino in August of 2009.
Liquidity and capital resources
Economic conditions and related risks and uncertainties
The United States is experiencing a significant recession accompanied by, among other things,
weakness in consumer spending including gaming, and reduced credit and capital financing
availability, and is also engaged in war, all of which are likely to continue to have far-reaching
effects on economic conditions in the country for an indeterminate period. The Companys
operations are currently concentrated in northern Nevada, Delaware and Michigan. Accordingly,
future operations could be affected by adverse economic conditions particularly in those areas and
their key feeder markets in neighboring states. The effects and duration of these conditions and
related risks and uncertainties on the Companys future operations and cash flows, including its
access to capital or credit financing, cannot be estimated at this time, but may likely be
significant.
The FireKeepers casino, Delaware joint venture and Stockmans Casino operation are currently
our primary source of recurring income and significant positive cash flow. GEM began earning
management fees from FireKeepers Casino in the third quarter of 2009, with the first payments being
made in September. The $5.0 million due from the Authority, including interest at prime plus 1%
accrued from August 5, 2009, was paid in February, 2010. Distributions from the Delaware
operation are governed by the terms of the applicable joint venture agreement and management
reorganization agreement. We expect to continue receiving management fees as currently prescribed
under the joint venture agreement, with a minimum guaranteed growth factor over the prior year of
5% in years 2009 through August 2011 when the agreement terminates.
On a consolidated basis for the three months ended March 31, 2010, cash provided by operations
increased by $1.5 million from the same period in 2009. Cash provided by investing activities
increased by $5.1 million from the same three-month period of last year, primarily due to the cash
proceeds from the tribal repayment of advances. Cash used in financing activities decreased $2.1
million, primarily due to the repayment of joint venture debt. As of March
31, 2010, the Company had approximately $12.3 million in cash and $8.2 million of availability
on its revolving credit facility.
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Our future cash requirements include selling, general and administrative expenses, project
development costs and capital expenditures primarily at Stockmans. Subject to the economic
uncertainties discussed above, we believe that adequate financial resources will be available to
execute our current growth plan from a combination of operating cash flows and external debt and
equity financing. However, continued downward pressure on cash flow from operations due to, among
other reasons, the adverse effects of the current economic environment and/or the lack of available
funding sources due to, among other reasons, the recent unprecedented global contraction in
available credit increases uncertainty with respect to our development and growth plans.
Effective January 1, 2010, the maximum amount permitted to be outstanding on our reducing
revolving loan from Nevada State Bank, decreases $329,000 semiannually on January 1 and July 1 of
each year and any outstanding amounts above such reduced maximum must be repaid on each such date.
The reducing revolving loan is payable over 15 years at a variable interest rate based on the
five-year LIBOR/Swap rate plus 2.1%. This rate, which was 7.24% and 7.39% per annum as of March 31,
2010 and March 31, 2009, adjusts annually based on the funded debt to EBITDA ratio of Stockmans,
with adjustments based on the five-year LIBOR/Swap rate occurring every five years. The balance on
the loan was fully paid as of November 23, 2009. The Company had $8.2 million of availability under
its revolving credit line as of March 31, 2010.
The loan agreement with Nevada State Bank also contains customary financial representations
and warranties and requires that Stockmans maintain specified financial covenants, including a
fixed charge coverage ratio, a funded debt to EBITDA ratio and a minimum tangible net worth. In
addition, the loan agreement limits the amount of distributions from and capital expenditures by
Stockmans. The loan agreement also provides for customary events of default including payment
defaults and covenant defaults.
As of March 31, 2010, the Company held $10.5 million in an FDIC insured non-interest bearing
account with Nevada State Bank, a subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation and $0.3 million in a U.S.
Government money market account. The Street.com rated Zions D (weak financial
strength) in the March 25, 2010 report meaning that this institution demonstrates significant
weaknesses which could negatively impact depositors or creditors. In an unfavorable economic
environment, these weaknesses could be magnified.
FireKeepers project
On August 5, 2009, the FireKeepers Casino commenced operations. The casino is a first-class
gaming facility in Emmett Township near Battle Creek, Michigan on a portion of the tribes 78-acre
federally recognized Indian reservation. The casino is easily accessible and visible from the
adjacent and heavily traveled Interstate 94 and near the interchange with Interstate 69. The
FireKeepers Casino is an approximately 237,000 square-foot facility featuring approximately 106,900
square-feet of gaming space, including 2,680 Class III slot machines and 78 table games, including
blackjack, craps, roulette and baccarat, 12 poker tables and a high-limit gaming area with a VIP
lounge. The casino also has five distinctive and diverse dining options, including a 70-seat
signature fine dining restaurant, a 150-seat 24-hour coffee shop, a 300-seat buffet, a 110-seat
quick service restaurant and a grab-and-go outlet, as well as three bar areas. The bar areas
include a sports bar with high definition flat screen televisions, a 113-seat lounge with cabaret
and live entertainment and a lounge within our fine dining area. The casino also has an
approximately 4,000 square-foot multi-function room used for special events and bingo; a gift shop
with branded merchandise; and an attached multi-level parking garage that accommodates
approximately 2,100 vehicles, surface parking for an additional 600 vehicles and an area for bus
and recreational vehicle parking.
On October 9, 2009, effective September 30, 2009, an agreement was reached between the Company
and RAM (GEM Financial Resolution) clarifying the treatment of the following items:
| Reimbursable and non-reimbursable advances funded by the members, before RAM
acquired its interest in GEM. |
| Repayments of disproportionate advances by the Company as prior agreements were
unclear as to the treatment. |
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As a result, payables due from GEM to each member were adjusted to reflect a total payable due
to RAM of $8.5 million, including $2.7 reported as equity, and a total payable due to FHR of $11.9
million, including $2.7 reported as equity, resulting in the recognition of a net pre-tax gain $1.4
million, which was recorded in September 2009. In addition, the GEM members agreed that
distributions to the members will be made on a 50/50 basis to both members until such time RAMs
member payable has been fully repaid and thereafter 70% to the Company and 30% to RAM until such
time as the remaining payable to the Company has been repaid. Thereafter, distributions to members
will be made on a 50/50 basis. Also, no further interest accruals will be made on any member
payables. As of March 31, 2010, RAMs member payable has been paid.
Other projects
Since 2005, we have been party to development and management agreements with the Montana tribe
for a proposed casino to be built approximately 28 miles north of Sheridan, Wyoming. The Montana
tribe currently operates the Charging Horse casino in Lame Deer, Montana, consisting of 100 gaming
devices, a 300-seat bingo hall and restaurant. As part of the agreements, we have committed on a
best efforts basis to arrange financing for the costs associated with the development and
furtherance of this project up to $15.0 million. As of March 31, 2010, our advances to the Northern
Cheyenne Tribe total $0.7 million.
We are not obligated to fund the construction phase of our Northern Cheyenne project in
Montana. The recent economic recession and resulting impact on credit availability has
significantly decreased the likelihood that financing could be obtained on favorable terms if at
all for the Montana project in the foreseeable future. The Company intends to continue working
with the Northern Cheyenne Nation to pursue the development of a casino near Lame Deer, Montana,
however, based on current economic conditions the Company has determined that both the timing and
feasibility of this project have become more difficult to determine. As a result, the notes
receivable originally valued at $0.6 million and contract rights originally valued at $0.1 million
related to the project were written down to zero value as of December, 2009, which resulted in an
$0.7 million impairment loss.
In March 2008, management announced that the Company was no longer pursuing the Nambé Pueblo
project. The Nambé Pueblo tribe has acknowledged its obligation to repay reimbursable development
advances of approximately $0.7 million plus interest at prime plus 2%, from future gaming revenues,
if any. Management has been advised and therefore, currently believes that the Nambé Pueblo intends
to develop a slot machine operation with approximately 200 devices, which when constructed, to be
adjacent to its travel center and provide the Nambé Pueblo tribe with the financial wherewithal to
repay the amounts owed to the Company. The company has been advised that the Nambé Pueblo continues
to work with potential financial sources to fund the gaming development. Based on the current
status of the financing effort we believe funding may be closed in the second quarter of 2010 with
the expected facility opening during the first quarter of 2011, which is a six month delay from
prior estimates. With due consideration to the foregoing factors, management has estimated the fair
value of the note receivable from the Nambé Pueblo at $0.4 million as of March 31, 2010. There can
be no assurance that the facility will be opened or that the receivable will be paid.
Our agreements with the various Indian tribes contain limited waivers of sovereign immunity
and, in many cases, provide for arbitration to enforce the agreements. Generally, our only recourse
for collection of funds under these agreements is from revenues, if any, of prospective casino
operations.
Seasonality
We believe that our casino operations, including Stockmans and FireKeepers Casino, and our
estimates of completion for projects in development may be affected by seasonal factors, including
holidays, adverse weather and travel conditions. Our cash flow from GED is affected by our
management agreement with Harrington where GEDs second quarter cash flow has been reduced by a
rebate of management fees which forms the basis of GEDs on-going
cash flow according to the amended management agreement. Accordingly, our results of
operations may fluctuate from year to year and the results for any year may not be indicative of
results for future years.
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Regulation and taxes
We, and our casino projects, are subject to extensive regulation by state and tribal gaming
authorities. We will also be subject to regulation, which may or may not be similar to current
state regulations, by the appropriate authorities in any jurisdiction where we may conduct gaming
activities in the future. Changes in applicable laws or regulations could have an adverse effect on
us.
The gaming industry represents a significant source of tax revenues to regulators. From time
to time, various federal legislators and officials have proposed changes in tax law, or in the
administration of such law, affecting the gaming industry. It is not possible to determine the
likelihood of possible changes in tax law or in the administration of such law. Such changes, if
adopted, could have a material adverse effect on our future financial position, results of
operations and cash flows.
Off-balance sheet arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a
current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or
expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is
material to investors.
Item 3. | Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk |
Market risk is the risk of loss from changes in market rates or prices, such as interest rates
and commodity prices. We are exposed to market risk in the form of changes in interest rates and
the potential impact such changes may have on our variable rate debt, of which there is none
currently outstanding. We have not invested in derivative based financial instruments.
Our cash and cash equivalents are not subject to significant interest rate risk due to the
short maturities of these instruments. As of March 31, 2010, the carrying value of our cash and
cash equivalents approximates fair value.
Item 4(T). | Controls and Procedures |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures As of March 31, 2010, we completed an
evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of
our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at a
reasonable assurance level in timely alerting them to material information relating to us which is
required to be included in our periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting There have been no changes during the
last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. |
On April 26, 2010 the American Arbitration Association arbitrator issued a binding decision
in the previously disclosed matter brought by Harrington Raceway, Inc. on June 19, 2009 in
favor of the Company and denying the claim of HRI. HRI had disputed the computation of the
annual minimum percentage increase in the management fee payable to the Company pursuant to
the Management Reorganization Agreement entered into on June 18, 2007. Pursuant to that
agreement, the Company is entitled to the greater of the share of management fee actually
due from the operations or the amount actually paid in the prior year plus a percentage
increase, currently 5%. The ruling includes that HRI is not entitled to any credit and the
payments are to continue as they have been computed. On April 29, 2010, we filed with the
American Arbitration Association a request for an award of fees and costs in the amount of
$95,366. The Management Reorganization Agreement provides the arbitrator with discretion to
award none, all, or some of the amount claimed, which would then be collected from HRI, if
awarded. The arbitration fees have not been recorded as a receivable due to the
uncertainty of collection. |
Item 6. | Exhibits |
31.1 | Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* |
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31.2 | Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* |
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32.1 | Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* |
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32.2 | Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* |
* | Filed herewith |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC. |
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Date: May 10, 2010 |
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By: | /s/ MARK MILLER | |||
Mark Miller | ||||
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (on behalf of the Registrant and as principal financial officer) |
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