Red Rock Resorts, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2019 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

☑QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 001-37754

RED ROCK RESORTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	47-5081182
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1505 South Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada

(Address of principal executive offices)

89135

(Zip Code)

(702) 495-3000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value	RRR	NASDAQ Stock Market

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 ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer	☑	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.



Class		Outstanding at October 31, 2019
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value		70,321,959
Class B Common Stock, $0.00001 par value		46,827,370

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RED ROCK RESORTS, INC.

INDEX



Part I.	Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income — Three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity — Three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	9
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	11
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	36
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	36

Part II.	Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	38
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	38
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	38
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	38
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	38
Item 5.	Other Information	38
Item 6.	Exhibits	38
Signature		39

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

RED ROCK RESORTS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (amounts in thousands, except share data)

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
	(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	106,444		$	114,607
Restricted cash	4,061			3,651
Receivables, net	53,782			51,356
Inventories	17,323			14,910
Prepaid gaming tax	25,725			23,422
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,459			34,417
Assets held for sale	32,202			19,602
Total current assets	259,996			261,965
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $989,131 and $847,718 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	3,088,325			3,012,405
Goodwill	195,676			195,676
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $52,652 and $46,117 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	110,685			117,220
Land held for development	238,440			193,686
Investments in joint ventures	8,750			8,903
Native American development costs	18,674			17,970
Deferred tax asset, net	111,913			111,833
Other assets, net	95,003			89,868
Total assets	$	4,127,462		$	4,009,526
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	30,074		$	25,896
Accrued interest payable	14,313			7,418
Other accrued liabilities	191,730			266,474
Current portion of long-term debt	33,938			33,894
Total current liabilities	270,055			333,682
Long-term debt, less current portion	3,016,749			2,821,465
Other long-term liabilities	32,763			12,436
Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement	25,064			24,948
Total liabilities	3,344,631			3,192,531
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	—			—
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 70,315,839 and 69,662,590 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	703			697
Class B common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 46,827,370 and 46,884,413 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	1			1
Additional paid-in capital	372,941			361,970
Retained earnings	126,635			155,869
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(205		)	1,083
Total Red Rock Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity	500,075			519,620
Noncontrolling interest	282,756			297,375
Total stockholders’ equity	782,831			816,995
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	4,127,462		$	4,009,526

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RED ROCK RESORTS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (amounts in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Operating revenues:
Casino	$	238,269		$	230,723		$	728,470		$	699,726
Food and beverage	128,016			94,666			370,740			280,226
Room	48,169			39,306			145,555			128,655
Other	27,823			26,385			80,650			73,858
Management fees	23,581			21,252			70,333			67,094
Net revenues	465,858			412,332			1,395,748			1,249,559
Operating costs and expenses:
Casino	89,205			82,772			259,861			242,126
Food and beverage	128,376			87,097			360,767			252,320
Room	20,279			19,595			61,034			59,126
Other	14,077			13,216			39,610			34,111
Selling, general and administrative	107,756			104,360			317,423			297,540
Depreciation and amortization	57,925			44,235			164,613			133,391
Write-downs and other charges, net	34,094			6,439			66,668			21,070
Tax receivable agreement liability adjustment	(97		)	—			(97		)	(90,375		)
	451,615			357,714			1,269,879			949,309
Operating income	14,243			54,618			125,869			300,250
Earnings from joint ventures	455			499			1,481			1,606
Operating income and earnings from joint ventures	14,698			55,117			127,350			301,856
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense, net	(40,517		)	(33,590		)	(118,936		)	(96,299		)
Loss on modification of debt	—			—			(302		)	—
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	(1,739		)	4,229			(21,335		)	27,353
Other	(82		)	(66		)	(234		)	(287		)
	(42,338		)	(29,427		)	(140,807		)	(69,233		)
(Loss) income before income tax	(27,640		)	25,690			(13,457		)	232,623
Benefit (provision) for income tax	842			(623		)	(124		)	(26,324		)
Net (loss) income	(26,798		)	25,067			(13,581		)	206,299
Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11,141		)	10,387			(5,401		)	57,704
Net (loss) income attributable to Red Rock Resorts, Inc.	$	(15,657	)	$	14,680		$	(8,180	)	$	148,595

(Loss) earnings per common share (Note 12):
(Loss) earnings per share of Class A common stock, basic	$	(0.22	)	$	0.21		$	(0.12	)	$	2.15
(Loss) earnings per share of Class A common stock, diluted	$	(0.22	)	$	0.20		$	(0.12	)	$	1.66
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	69,618			69,250			69,525			69,059
Diluted	69,618			117,074			69,525			117,006

Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(27,485	)	$	24,393		$	(15,744	)	$	204,415
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11,417		)	10,081			(6,271		)	56,839
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Red Rock Resorts, Inc.	$	(16,068	)	$	14,312		$	(9,473	)	$	147,576

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RED ROCK RESORTS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (amounts in thousands) (unaudited)

	Red Rock Resorts, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
	Common stock								Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			Noncontrolling interest			Total stockholders’ equity
	Class A				Class B
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount
Balances, June 30, 2019	70,271		$	703	46,884		$	1	$	369,930		$	149,317		$	205		$	297,491		$	817,647
Net loss	—		—		—		—		—			(15,657		)	—			(11,141		)	(26,798		)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—		—		—			—			(411		)	(276		)	(687		)
Share-based compensation	—		—		—		—		4,386			—			—			—			4,386
Distributions	—		—		—		—		—			—			—			(4,683		)	(4,683		)
Dividends	—		—		—		—		—			(7,025		)	—			—			(7,025		)
Issuance of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	(12	)	—		—		—		—			—			—			—			—
Exchanges of noncontrolling interests for Class A common stock	57		—		(57	)	—		368			—			1			(369		)	—
Recognition of tax receivable agreement liability resulting from exchanges of noncontrolling interests for Class A common stock	—		—		—		—		(213		)	—			—			—			(213		)
Deferred tax assets resulting from exchanges of noncontrolling interests for Class A common stock	—		—		—		—		204			—			—			—			204
Rebalancing of ownership percentage between the Company and noncontrolling interests in Station Holdco	—		—		—		—		(1,734		)	—			—			1,734			—
Balances, September 30, 2019	70,316		$	703	46,827		$	1	$	372,941		$	126,635		$	(205	)	$	282,756		$	782,831

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RED ROCK RESORTS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued) (amounts in thousands) (unaudited)

	Red Rock Resorts, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
	Common stock						Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive income			Noncontrolling interest			Total stockholders’ equity
	Class A			Class B
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balances, June 30, 2018	69,627	$	696	46,884	$	1	$	358,069		$	146,165		$	1,852		$	290,440		$	797,223
Net income	—	—		—	—		—			14,680			—			10,387			25,067
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—	—		—	—		—			—			(368		)	(306		)	(674		)
Share-based compensation	—	—		—	—		3,356			—			—			—			3,356
Distributions	—	—		—	—		—			—			—			(4,772		)	(4,772		)
Dividends	—	—		—	—		—			(6,967		)	—			—			(6,967		)
Stock option exercises	35	1		—	—		709			—			—			—			710
Deferred tax assets resulting from exchanges of noncontrolling interests for Class A common stock	—	—		—	—		(43		)	—			—			—			(43		)
Rebalancing of ownership percentage between the Company and noncontrolling interests in Station Holdco	—	—		—	—		(1,476		)	—			5			1,471			—
Balances, September 30, 2018	69,662	$	697	46,884	$	1	$	360,615		$	153,878		$	1,489		$	297,220		$	813,900

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RED ROCK RESORTS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued) (amounts in thousands) (unaudited)

	Red Rock Resorts, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
	Common stock								Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			Noncontrolling interest			Total stockholders’ equity
	Class A				Class B
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount
Balances, December 31, 2018	69,663		$	697	46,884		$	1	$	361,970		$	155,869		$	1,083		$	297,375		$	816,995
Net loss	—		—		—		—		—			(8,180		)	—			(5,401		)	(13,581		)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—		—		—			—			(1,293		)	(870		)	(2,163		)
Share-based compensation	—		—		—		—		12,814			—			—			—			12,814
Distributions	—		—		—		—		—			—			—			(14,060		)	(14,060		)
Dividends	—		—		—		—		—			(21,054		)	—			—			(21,054		)
Issuance of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	394		4		—		—		(4		)	—			—			—			—
Repurchases of Class A common stock	(14	)	—		—		—		(376		)	—			—			—			(376		)
Stock option exercises, net	216		2		—		—		4,263			—			—			—			4,265
Exchanges of noncontrolling interests for Class A common stock	57		—		(57	)	—		368			—			1			(369		)	—
Tax receivable agreement liability resulting from exchanges of noncontrolling interests for Class A common stock	—		—		—		—		(213		)	—			—			—			(213		)
Deferred tax assets resulting from exchanges of noncontrolling interests for Class A common stock	—		—		—		—		204			—			—			—			204
Rebalancing of ownership percentage between the Company and noncontrolling interests in Station Holdco	—		—		—		—		(6,085		)	—			4			6,081			—
Balances, September 30, 2019	70,316		$	703	46,827		$	1	$	372,941		$	126,635		$	(205	)	$	282,756		$	782,831

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RED ROCK RESORTS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued) (amounts in thousands) (unaudited)

	Red Rock Resorts, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
	Common stock								Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive income			Noncontrolling interest			Total stockholders’ equity
	Class A				Class B
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount
Balances, December 31, 2017	68,898		$	689	47,264		$	1	$	349,430		$	26,138		$	2,473		$	252,981		$	631,712
Net income	—		—		—		—		—			148,595			—			57,704			206,299
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—		—		—			—			(1,019		)	(865		)	(1,884		)
Share-based compensation	—		—		—		—		8,985			—			—			—			8,985
Distributions	—		—		—		—		—			—			—			(15,251		)	(15,251		)
Dividends	—		—		—		—		—			(20,855		)	—			—			(20,855		)
Issuance of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	137		1		—		—		(1		)	—			—			—			—
Repurchases of Class A common stock	(10	)	—		—		—		(307		)	—			—			—			(307		)
Stock option exercises	257		3		—		—		5,051			—			—			—			5,054
Exchanges of noncontrolling interests for Class A common stock	380		4		(380	)	—		2,149			—			21			(2,174		)	—
Tax receivable agreement liability resulting from exchanges of noncontrolling interests for Class A common stock	—		—		—		—		(2,528		)	—			—			—			(2,528		)
Deferred tax assets resulting from exchanges of noncontrolling interests for Class A common stock	—		—		—		—		2,675			—			—			—			2,675
Rebalancing of ownership percentage between the Company and noncontrolling interests in Station Holdco	—		—		—		—		(4,839		)	—			14			4,825			—
Balances, September 30, 2018	69,662		$	697	46,884		$	1	$	360,615		$	153,878		$	1,489		$	297,220		$	813,900

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RED ROCK RESORTS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (amounts in thousands) (unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$	(13,581	)	$	206,299
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	164,613			133,391
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	21,335			(27,353		)
Reclassification of unrealized gain on derivative instruments into income	(2,163		)	(2,156		)
Write-downs and other charges, net	4,011			885
Tax receivable agreement liability adjustment	(97		)	(90,375		)
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	12,230			12,083
Share-based compensation	12,849			8,872
Earnings from joint ventures	(1,481		)	(1,606		)
Distributions from joint ventures	1,286			1,344
Loss on modification of debt	302			—
Deferred income tax	124			26,324
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	(2,918		)	(3,204		)
Inventories and prepaid expenses	(1,308		)	(17,805		)
Accounts payable	5,889			6,758
Accrued interest payable	6,895			4,255
Other accrued liabilities	7,800			8,766
Other, net	863			(5,495		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	216,649			260,983
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net of related payables	(324,435		)	(407,612		)
Acquisition of land held for development	(57,354		)	—
Proceeds from asset sales	669			4,692
Distributions in excess of earnings from joint ventures	298			1,136
Native American development costs	(741		)	(443		)
Net settlement of derivative instruments	10,305			6,766
Other, net	(5,500		)	(8,928		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(376,758		)	(404,389		)

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RED ROCK RESORTS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued) (amounts in thousands) (unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under credit agreements with original maturity dates greater than three months	570,000			165,000
Payments under credit agreements with original maturity dates greater than three months	(382,247		)	(79,631		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	4,265			5,054
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(14,060		)	(15,251		)
Dividends paid	(20,930		)	(20,770		)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(3,307		)	—
Payments on other debt	(689		)	(1,756		)
Payments on tax receivable agreement liability	—			(28,865		)
Other, net	(676		)	(921		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	152,356			22,860
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(7,753		)	(120,546		)
Balance, beginning of period	118,258			234,744
Balance, end of period	$	110,505		$	114,198
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	106,444		$	110,585
Restricted cash	4,061			3,613
Balance, end of period	$	110,505		$	114,198
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for interest, net of $2,777 and $5,949 capitalized, respectively	$	102,005		$	82,746
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received	$	(65	)	$	(176	)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	$	27,145		$	108,939

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RED ROCK RESORTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

1. Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (“Red Rock,” or the “Company”) was formed as a Delaware corporation in September 2015 to own an indirect equity interest in, and manage, Station Casinos LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Station LLC”). Station LLC is a gaming, development and management company that owns and operates ten major gaming and entertainment facilities and ten smaller casino properties (three of which are 50% owned) in the Las Vegas regional market. Station LLC also manages Graton Resort in Sonoma County, California on behalf of a Native American tribe. The Company owns all of the outstanding voting interests in Station LLC and has an indirect interest in Station LLC through its ownership interest in Station Holdco LLC (“Station Holdco”), which owns all of the economic interests in Station LLC. In May 2016, the Company completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) and used the proceeds to purchase newly issued limited liability company interests in Station Holdco (“LLC Units”) and outstanding LLC Units from existing members of Station Holdco.

At September 30, 2019, the Company held 60% of the economic interests in Station Holdco, as well as 100% of the voting interest in Station LLC and 100% of the voting power in Station Holdco, subject to certain limited exceptions, and is the designated sole managing member of both Station Holdco and Station LLC. The Company controls and operates all of the business and affairs of Station Holdco and Station LLC, and conducts all of its operations through these entities. The Company is subject to federal income taxes and California state income taxes.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods have been made, and such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. The interim results reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Certain amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the prior year have been reclassified to be consistent with the current year presentation.

Principles of Consolidation

Station Holdco and Station LLC are variable interest entities (“VIEs”), of which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the Company consolidates the financial position and results of operations of Station LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries and Station Holdco, and presents the interest in Station Holdco not owned by Red Rock within noncontrolling interest in the condensed consolidated financial statements. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The Company has investments in three 50% owned smaller casino properties which are joint ventures accounted for using the equity method.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported and disclosed. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant Accounting Policies

A description of the Company’s significant accounting policies is included in the audited financial statements within its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The Company updated its lease accounting policies as described in Note 13 in conjunction with the adoption of the new lease accounting standard.

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Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued amended accounting guidance for measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. The amended accounting guidance replaces the incurred loss impairment model with a forward-looking expected loss model, and is applicable to most financial assets, including trade receivables other than those arising from operating leases. The amended guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and early adoption is permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. A modified retrospective transition method with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings is required to be applied at the date of adoption. The Company will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of 2020 and does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In February 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that changes the accounting for leases and requires expanded disclosures about leasing activities. Under the new standard, lessees are required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, measured on a discounted basis, at the commencement date for leases with terms greater than twelve months. Lessor accounting will remain largely unchanged, other than certain targeted improvements intended to align lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and with revenue recognition guidance.

The Company adopted the new lease accounting standard on January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective transition method and elected not to retrospectively adjust its results of operations or balance sheets for comparative periods presented. The Company elected to use the package of practical expedients in its transition and accordingly, did not reassess its prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. In addition, the Company elected not to apply the use-of-hindsight practical expedient. For leases under which the Company is the lessor, the Company elected not to separate non-lease components from lease components. Upon adoption, the Company recognized operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities of $17.3 million. In addition, prepaid rent, deferred rent and off-market lease liability balances related to operating leases at December 31, 2018 were reclassified to right-of-use assets upon adoption. The Company recognized no cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings upon adoption of the new standard, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s statements of income or cash flows. See Note 13 for additional information.

2. Noncontrolling Interest in Station Holdco

As discussed in Note 1, Red Rock holds a controlling interest in and consolidates the financial position and results of operations of Station LLC and its subsidiaries and Station Holdco, and the interests in Station Holdco not owned by Red Rock are presented within noncontrolling interest in the condensed consolidated financial statements. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 0.1 million LLC Units, together with an equal number of Class B common shares held by noncontrolling interest holders, were exchanged for Class A common shares, which increased Red Rock’s ownership interest in Station Holdco. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, approximately 0.4 million LLC Units and Class B common shares were exchanged for Class A common shares.

The ownership of the LLC Units is summarized as follows:



	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
	Units	Ownership %		Units	Ownership %
Red Rock	70,315,839	60.0	%	69,662,590	59.8	%
Noncontrolling interest holders	46,827,370	40.0	%	46,884,413	40.2	%
Total	117,143,209	100.0	%	116,547,003	100.0	%

The Company uses monthly weighted-average LLC Unit ownership to calculate the pretax (loss) income and other comprehensive loss of Station Holdco attributable to Red Rock and the noncontrolling interest holders. Station Holdco equity attributable to Red Rock and the noncontrolling interest holders is rebalanced, as needed, to reflect LLC Unit ownership at period end.

3. Native American Development

North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians Tribe

The Company has development and management agreements with the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians (the “Mono”), a federally recognized Native American tribe located near Fresno, California, which were originally entered into in 2003. In August 2014, the Mono and the Company entered into the Second Amended and Restated Development Agreement (the “Development Agreement”) and the Second Amended and Restated Management Agreement. Pursuant to those agreements, the Company will assist the Mono in developing and operating a gaming and entertainment facility (the “North

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Fork Project”) to be located in Madera County, California. The Company purchased a 305-acre parcel of land adjacent to Highway 99 north of the city of Madera (the “North Fork Site”), which was taken into trust for the benefit of the Mono by the Department of the Interior (“DOI”) in February 2013.

As currently contemplated, the North Fork Project is expected to include approximately 2,000 slot machines, approximately 40 table games and several restaurants, and the cost of the project is expected to be between $250 million and $300 million. Development of the North Fork Project is subject to certain governmental and regulatory approvals, including, without limitation, approval of the Management Agreement by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission (“NIGC”).

Under the terms of the Development Agreement, the Company has agreed to arrange the financing for the ongoing development costs and construction of the facility. The Company will contribute significant financial support to the North Fork Project. Through September 30, 2019, the Company has paid approximately $33.8 million of reimbursable advances to the Mono, primarily to complete the environmental impact study, purchase the North Fork Site and pay the costs of litigation. The advances are expected to be repaid from the proceeds of third-party financing or from the Mono’s gaming revenues; however, there can be no assurance that the advances will be repaid. The carrying amount of the advances was reduced to fair value upon the Company’s adoption of fresh-start reporting in 2011. At September 30, 2019, the carrying amount of the advances was $18.7 million. In accordance with the Company’s accounting policy, accrued interest on the advances will not be recognized in income until the carrying amount of the advances has been recovered.

The Company will receive a development fee of 4% of the costs of construction (as defined in the Development Agreement) for its development services, which will be paid upon the commencement of gaming operations at the facility. In March 2018, the Mono submitted a proposed Third Amended and Restated Management Agreement (the “Management Agreement”) to the NIGC. The Management Agreement allows the Company to receive a management fee of 30% of the North Fork Project’s net income. The Management Agreement and the Development Agreement have a term of seven years from the opening of the North Fork Project. The Management Agreement includes termination provisions whereby either party may terminate the agreement for cause, and the Management Agreement may also be terminated at any time upon agreement of the parties. There is no provision in the Management Agreement allowing the tribe to buy-out the agreement prior to its expiration. The Management Agreement provides that the Company will train the Mono tribal members such that they may assume responsibility for managing the North Fork Project upon the expiration of the agreement.

Upon termination or expiration of the Management Agreement and Development Agreement, the Mono will continue to be obligated to repay any unpaid principal and interest on the advances from the Company, as well as certain other amounts that may be due, such as management fees. Amounts due to the Company under the Development Agreement and Management Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the North Fork Project except the North Fork Site. In addition, the Development Agreement and Management Agreement contain waivers of the Mono’s sovereign immunity from suit for the purpose of enforcing the agreements or permitting or compelling arbitration and other remedies.

The timing of this type of project is difficult to predict and is dependent upon the receipt of the necessary governmental and regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance as to when, or if, these approvals will be obtained. The Company currently estimates that construction of the North Fork Project may begin in the next 18 to 30 months and estimates that the North Fork Project would be completed and opened for business approximately 18 months after construction begins. There can be no assurance, however, that the North Fork Project will be completed and opened within this time frame or at all. The Company expects to assist the Mono in obtaining third-party financing for the North Fork Project once all necessary regulatory approvals have been received and prior to commencement of construction; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such financing for the North Fork Project on acceptable terms or at all.

The Company has evaluated the likelihood that the North Fork Project will be successfully completed and opened, and has concluded that the likelihood of successful completion is in the range of 65% to 75% at September 30, 2019. The Company’s evaluation is based on its consideration of all available positive and negative evidence about the status of the North Fork Project, including, but not limited to, the status of required regulatory approvals, as well as the progress being made toward the achievement of all milestones and the successful resolution of all litigation and contingencies. There can be no assurance that the North Fork Project will be successfully completed or that future events and circumstances will not change the Company’s estimates of the timing, scope, and potential for successful completion or that any such changes will not be material. In addition, there can be no assurance that the Company will recover all of its investment in the North Fork Project even if it is successfully completed and opened for business.

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The following table summarizes the Company’s evaluation at September 30, 2019 of each of the critical milestones necessary to complete the North Fork Project.



Federally recognized as an Indian tribe by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (“BIA”)	Yes
Date of recognition	Federal recognition was terminated in 1966 and restored in 1983.
Tribe has possession of or access to usable land upon which the project is to be built	The DOI accepted approximately 305 acres of land for the project into trust for the benefit of the Mono in February 2013.
Status of obtaining regulatory and governmental approvals:
Tribal-state compact	A compact was negotiated and signed by the Governor of California and the Mono in August 2012. The California State Assembly and Senate passed Assembly Bill 277 (“AB 277”) which ratified the Compact in May 2013 and June 2013, respectively. Opponents of the North Fork Project qualified a referendum, “Proposition 48,” for a state-wide ballot challenging the legislature’s ratification of the Compact. In November 2014, Proposition 48 failed. The State took the position that the failure of Proposition 48 nullified the ratification of the Compact and, therefore, the Compact did not take effect under California law. In March 2015, the Mono filed suit against the State (see North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians v. State of California) to obtain a compact with the State or procedures from the Secretary of the Interior under which Class III gaming may be conducted on the North Fork Site. In July 2016, the DOI issued Secretarial procedures (the “Secretarial Procedures”) pursuant to which the Mono may conduct Class III gaming on the North Fork Site.
Approval of gaming compact by DOI	The Compact was submitted to the DOI in July 2013. In October 2013, notice of the Compact taking effect was published in the Federal Register. The Secretarial Procedures supersede and replace the Compact.
Record of decision regarding environmental impact published by BIA	In November 2012, the record of decision for the Environmental Impact Statement for the North Fork Project was issued by the BIA. In December 2012, the Notice of Intent to take land into trust was published in the Federal Register.
BIA accepting usable land into trust on behalf of the tribe	The North Fork Site was accepted into trust in February 2013.
Approval of management agreement by NIGC	In December 2015, the Mono submitted a Second Amended and Restated Management Agreement, and certain related documents, to the NIGC. In July 2016, the Mono received a deficiency letter from the NIGC seeking additional information concerning the Second Amended and Restated Management Agreement. In March 2018, the Mono submitted the Management Agreement and certain related documents to the NIGC. In June 2018, the Mono received a deficiency letter from the NIGC seeking additional information concerning the Management Agreement. Approval of the Management Agreement by the NIGC is expected to occur following the Mono’s response to the deficiency letter. The Company believes the Management Agreement will be approved because the terms and conditions thereof are consistent with the provisions of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (“IGRA”).
Gaming licenses:
Type	The North Fork Project will include the operation of Class II and Class III gaming, which are allowed pursuant to the terms of the Secretarial Procedures and IGRA, following approval of the Management Agreement by the NIGC.
Number of gaming devices allowed	The Secretarial Procedures allow for the operation of a maximum of 2,000 Class III slot machines at the facility during the first two years of operation and thereafter up to 2,500 Class III slot machines. There is no limit on the number of Class II gaming devices that the Mono can offer.
Agreements with local authorities	The Mono has entered into memoranda of understanding with the City of Madera, the County of Madera and the Madera Irrigation District under which the Mono agreed to pay one-time and recurring mitigation contributions, subject to certain contingencies. The memoranda of understanding with the City and County were amended in December 2016 to restructure the timing of certain payments due to delays in the development of the North Fork Project.

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Following is a discussion of certain unresolved legal matters related to the North Fork Project.

Stand Up For California! v. Brown. In March 2013, Stand Up for California! and Barbara Leach, a local resident (collectively, the “Stand Up” plaintiffs), filed a complaint for declaratory relief and petition for writ of mandate in California Superior Court for the County of Madera against California Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., alleging that Governor Brown violated the California constitutional separation-of-powers doctrine when he concurred in the North Fork Determination. The complaint sought to vacate and set aside the Governor’s concurrence. Plaintiffs’ complaint was subsequently amended to include a challenge to the constitutionality of AB 277. The Mono intervened as a defendant in the lawsuit. In March 2014, the court dismissed plaintiffs’ amended complaint, which dismissal was appealed by plaintiffs. In December 2016, an appellate court ruled in favor of the Stand Up plaintiffs concluding that Governor Brown exceeded his authority in concurring in the Secretary’s determination that gaming on the North Fork Site would be in the best interest of the tribe and not detrimental to the surrounding community. The appellate court’s decision reversed the trial court’s previous ruling in favor of the Mono. The Mono and the State filed petitions in the Supreme Court of California seeking review of the appellate court’s decision. In March 2017, the Supreme Court of California granted the Mono and State’s petitions for review and deferred additional briefing or other action in this matter pending consideration and disposition of a similar issue in United Auburn Indian Community of Auburn Rancheria v. Brown. The United Auburn case was fully briefed in December 2017. Oral argument has not yet been scheduled.

Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians v. Brown. In March 2016, Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians (“Picayune”) filed a complaint for declaratory relief and petition for writ of mandate in California Superior Court for the County of Madera against Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., alleging that the referendum that invalidated the Compact also invalidated Governor Brown’s concurrence with the North Fork Determination. The complaint seeks to vacate and set aside the Governor’s concurrence. In July 2016, the court granted the Mono’s application to intervene and the Mono filed a demurrer seeking to dismiss the case. In November 2016, the district court dismissed Picayune’s complaint, but the court subsequently vacated its ruling based on the December 2016 decision by the Fifth District Court of Appeal in Stand Up for California! v. Brown. In May 2017, the court stayed the case for six months by agreement of the parties and scheduled a status conference in November 2017 to address how the case should proceed in light of the California Supreme Court’s granting of the Mono and State’s petitions for review in Stand Up for California! v. Brown. The case remains stayed.

Stand Up for California! et. al. v. United States Department of the Interior. In November 2016, Stand Up for California! and other plaintiffs filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California alleging that the DOI’s issuance of Secretarial Procedures for the Mono was subject to the National Environmental Policies Act and the Clean Air Act, and violate the Johnson Act. The complaint further alleges violations of the Freedom of Information Act and the Administrative Procedures Act. The DOI filed its answer to the complaint in February 2017 denying plaintiffs’ claims and asserting certain affirmative defenses. A motion to intervene filed by the Mono was granted in March 2017. Plaintiffs subsequently filed a motion to stay the proceedings in May 2017. Briefing on the contested stay request concluded in July 2017 and briefing on cross-motions for summary judgment was concluded in September 2017. On July 18, 2018, the court denied plaintiffs’ motion to stay the proceedings and granted the summary judgment motions of the Mono and the federal defendants. On September 11, 2018, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal of the District Court decision with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The briefing of the issues on appeal was completed on June 13, 2019. Oral argument has not yet been scheduled.

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4. Other Accrued Liabilities

Other accrued liabilities consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Contract and customer-related liabilities:
Rewards Program liability	$	21,114	$	20,654
Advance deposits and future wagers	20,071		18,624
Unpaid wagers, outstanding chips and other customer-related liabilities	17,602		19,640
Other accrued liabilities:
Accrued payroll and related	50,765		55,448
Accrued gaming and related	24,993		22,221
Construction payables and equipment purchase accruals	27,145		108,855
Operating lease liabilities, current portion	4,023		—
Other	26,017		21,032
	$	191,730	$	266,474

5. Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following indebtedness of Station LLC (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Term Loan B Facility due June 8, 2023, interest at a margin above LIBOR or base rate (4.55% and 5.03% at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively), net of unamortized discount and deferred issuance costs of $36.2 million and $43.3 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	$	1,768,974		$	1,775,951
Term Loan A Facility due March 8, 2023, interest at a margin above LIBOR or base rate (3.80% at September 30, 2019), net of unamortized discount and deferred issuance costs of $2.8 million at September 30, 2019	188,844			—
Term Loan A Facility due June 8, 2022, interest at a margin above LIBOR or base rate (4.05% and 4.53% at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively), net of unamortized discount and deferred issuance costs of $0.7 million and $4.0 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	52,968			251,448
Revolving Credit Facility due March 8, 2023, interest at a margin above LIBOR or base rate (weighted-average interest of 3.93% at September 30, 2019)	453,851			—
Revolving Credit Facility due June 8, 2022, interest at a margin above LIBOR or base rate (6.00% and 4.54% weighted average at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)	3,239			245,000
5.00% Senior Notes due October 1, 2025, net of unamortized deferred issuance costs of $5.2 million and $5.7 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	544,826			544,286
Other long-term debt, weighted-average interest of 6.69% at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, maturity dates ranging from 2027 to 2037	37,985			38,674
Total long-term debt	3,050,687			2,855,359
Current portion of long-term debt	(33,938		)	(33,894		)
Total long-term debt, net	$	3,016,749		$	2,821,465

Credit Facility

On February 8, 2019, Station LLC amended its existing credit facility agreement (the “Credit Facility”) to, among other things, (i) increase the borrowing availability under the Revolving Credit Facility by $115.0 million to $896.0 million and (ii) for consenting lenders under the Term Loan A Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility, extend the maturity date for their portion of such facilities by approximately one year and reduce the interest rate thereunder by 25 basis points. As a result of the amendment, both the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan A Facility each have two tranches with different maturity dates and interest rate spreads. Amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan A Facility bear

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interest at either LIBOR or base rate, at Station LLC’s option, plus a spread that is dependent on Station LLC’s consolidated total leverage ratio as shown below:



Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio	Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan A Facility due March 8, 2023				Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan A Facility due June 8, 2022

	LIBOR		Base Rate		LIBOR		Base Rate
Greater than 3.50 to 1.00	1.75	%	0.75	%	2.00	%	1.00	%
Less than or equal to 3.50 to 1.00	1.50	%	0.50	%	1.75	%	0.75	%

The Company evaluated the Credit Facility amendment on a lender by lender basis and accounted for the amendment as a debt modification. The Company incurred approximately $3.3 million in costs associated with the transaction comprising primarily lender fees that were deferred. Of that amount, third-party fees of $0.3 million associated with the modified Term Loan A Facility were recognized as Loss on modification of debt in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.

The Credit Facility contains a number of customary covenants, including requirements that Station LLC maintain throughout the term of the Credit Facility and measured as of the end of each quarter, an interest coverage ratio of not less than 2.50 to 1.00 and a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio, with step-downs over the term of the Credit Facility, ranging from 6.50 to 1.00 at September 30, 2019 to 5.25 to 1.00 at December 31, 2021 and thereafter. A breach of the financial ratio covenants shall only become an event of default under the Term Loan B Facility if the lenders within tranches of the Term Loan A Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility take certain affirmative actions after the occurrence of a default of such financial ratio covenants. In the opinion of management, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants at September 30, 2019.

Revolving Credit Facility Availability

At September 30, 2019, Station LLC’s combined borrowing availability under both tranches of its Revolving Credit Facility, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the Credit Facility, was $401.8 million, which was net of $457.1 million in outstanding borrowings and $37.1 million in outstanding letters of credit and similar obligations.

Other Long-Term Debt

On October 29, 2019, the Company paid $57.0 million to purchase its corporate office building, which was previously leased from the third-party seller under a sale-leaseback transaction accounted for as a financing transaction, and settled the associated liability. The purchase was funded with borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.

6. Derivative Instruments

The Company’s objective in using derivative instruments is to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company uses interest rate swaps as a primary part of its cash flow hedging strategy. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

The Company’s hedging strategy includes the use of forward-starting interest rate swaps that are not designated in cash flow hedging relationships. The interest rate swap agreements allow Station LLC to receive variable-rate payments in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. Station LLC’s interest rate swaps each have one-year terms that run consecutively through July 2021, with predetermined fixed pay rates that increase with each new term to more closely align with the one-month LIBOR forward curve as of the trade date of the interest rate swap. At September 30, 2019, the weighted-average fixed pay rate for Station LLC’s interest rate swaps was 1.73%, which will increase to 1.94% over the exposure period. At September 30, 2019, Station LLC’s interest rate swaps had a combined notional amount of $1.4 billion and effectively converted $1.4 billion of Station LLC’s variable interest rate debt to a fixed rate of 4.23%.

Derivative instruments are presented at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the Company does not offset derivative asset and liability positions when interest rate swap agreements are held with the same counterparty. Changes in the fair values of derivative instruments not designated in hedge accounting relationships are reflected in Change in fair value of derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income in the period in which the change occurs.

Station LLC has not posted any collateral related to its interest rate swap agreements; however, Station LLC’s obligations under the interest rate swap agreements are subject to the security and guarantee arrangements applicable to the

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Credit Facility. The interest rate swap agreements contain a cross-default provision under which Station LLC could be declared in default on its obligation under such agreements if certain conditions of default exist on the Credit Facility. At September 30, 2019, the termination value of Station LLC’s interest rate swaps, including accrued interest, was a net liability of $7.1 million. Had Station LLC been in breach of the provisions of its swap agreements, it could have been required to pay the termination value to settle the obligations.

The fair values of Station LLC’s interest rate swaps, exclusive of accrued interest, as well as their classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, are presented below (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Interest rate swaps not designated in hedge accounting relationships:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	319	$	8,334
Other assets, net	—		15,611
Other accrued liabilities	277		—
Other long-term liabilities	7,145		—

Information about pretax gains and losses on derivative financial instruments is presented below (amounts in thousands):



Derivatives Not Designated in Hedge Accounting Relationships	Location of (Loss) Gain on Derivatives Recognized in Income	Amount of (Loss) Gain on Derivatives Recognized in Income
		Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2019			2018		2019			2018
Interest rate swaps	Change in fair value of derivative instruments	$	(1,739	)	$	4,229	$	(21,335	)	$	27,353

Certain of Station LLC’s interest rate swaps were previously designated in cash flow hedging relationships until their dedesignation in June 2017. Accordingly, cumulative deferred net gains previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income associated with these interest rate swaps are being amortized as a reduction of interest expense through July 2020 as the hedged interest payments occur. During the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively, in deferred net gains were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to Interest expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, $2.2 million in deferred net gains were similarly reclassified. At September 30, 2019, accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income included $2.0 million in deferred net gains, which is expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months.

7. Fair Value Measurements

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Information about the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall, is presented below (amounts in thousands):



			Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using
	Balance at September 30, 2019		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Interest rate swaps	$	319	$	—	$	319	$	—
Liabilities
Interest rate swaps	$	7,422	$	—	$	7,422	$	—

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			Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using
	Balance at December 31, 2018		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Interest rate swaps	$	23,945	$	—	$	23,945	$	—

The fair values of Station LLC’s interest rate swaps were determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the interest rate swaps. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the interest rate swaps, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including forward interest rate curves. Station LLC incorporated credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurement. The Company had no financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2018.

Fair Value of Long-term Debt

The estimated fair value of Station LLC’s long-term debt compared with its carrying amount is presented below (amounts in millions):



	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Aggregate fair value	$	3,109	$	2,766
Aggregate carrying amount	3,051		2,855

The estimated fair value of Station LLC’s long-term debt is based on quoted market prices from various banks for similar instruments, which is considered a Level 2 input under the fair value measurement hierarchy.

8. Stockholders’ Equity

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.10 and $0.30 per share of Class A common stock, respectively, and it paid the same amounts for the comparative periods in the prior year. On October 28, 2019, the Company announced that it would pay a dividend of $0.10 per share to holders of record as of December 13, 2019 to be paid on December 27, 2019. Prior to the payment of the dividend, Station Holdco will declare a distribution to all LLC Unit holders, including the Company, of $0.10 per unit, a portion of which will be paid to its noncontrolling interest holders.

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax and noncontrolling interest, by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):



	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps			Unrecognized pension liability			Total
Balances, December 31, 2018	$	1,279		$	(196	)	$	1,083
Amounts reclassified into income	(1,293		)	—			(1,293		)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(1,293		)	—			(1,293		)
Exchanges of noncontrolling interests for Class A common stock	1			—			1
Rebalancing of ownership percentage between the Company and noncontrolling interests in Station Holdco	4			—			4
Balances, September 30, 2019	$	(9	)	$	(196	)	$	(205	)

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Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Red Rock Resorts, Inc. and Transfers from (to) Noncontrolling Interests

The table below presents the effect on Red Rock Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity from net (loss) income and transfers from (to) noncontrolling interests (amounts in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net (loss) income attributable to Red Rock Resorts, Inc.	$	(15,657	)	$	14,680		$	(8,180	)	$	148,595
Transfers from (to) noncontrolling interests:
Exchanges of noncontrolling interests for Class A common stock	369			—			369			2,174
Rebalancing of ownership percentage between the Company and noncontrolling interests in Station Holdco	(1,734		)	(1,471		)	(6,081		)	(4,825		)
Net transfers to noncontrolling interests	(1,365		)	(1,471		)	(5,712		)	(2,651		)
Change from net (loss) income attributable to Red Rock Resorts, Inc. and net transfers to noncontrolling interests	$	(17,022	)	$	13,209		$	(13,892	)	$	145,944

9. Share-based Compensation

The Company maintains an equity incentive plan which is designed to attract, retain and motivate employees and to align the interests of those individuals with the interests of the Company. On June 13, 2019, the Company’s shareholders approved the Red Rock Resorts, Inc. Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which increased the number of shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance under the Plan to 23.2 million. At September 30, 2019, a total of 12.4 million shares were available for issuance under the Plan.

The following table presents information about the Company’s share-based compensation awards:



	Restricted Class A Common Stock				Stock Options
	Shares		Weighted-average grant date fair value		Shares		Weighted-average exercise price
Outstanding at January 1, 2019	373,764		$	26.09	5,166,565		$	25.60
Activity during the period:
Granted	445,339		27.41		3,727,288		26.32
Vested/exercised	(87,468	)	24.02		(269,379	)	20.88
Forfeited	(51,516	)	29.06		(918,188	)	26.85
Outstanding at September 30, 2019	680,119		$	27.00	7,706,286		$	25.96

The Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $4.5 million and $12.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $3.3 million and $8.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. At September 30, 2019, unrecognized share-based compensation cost was $49.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.9 years.

10. Write-downs and Other Charges, Net

Write-downs and other charges, net include various charges related to non-routine transactions, such as Palms Casino Resort (“Palms”) redevelopment and preopening expenses, loss on artist performance agreement terminations at Palms’ nightclub and dayclub, severance, business innovation and technology enhancements, and net losses on asset disposals.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, write-downs and other charges, net were $34.1 million and $66.7 million, respectively. These amounts included $28.2 million in artist performance agreement termination costs and severance at Palms’ nightclub and dayclub during the three months ended September 30, 2019. In addition, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, write-downs and other charges, net included $0.6 million and $25.9 million, respectively in Palms redevelopment and preopening costs, comprising various expenses associated with the brand repositioning campaign and grant reopening, as well as preopening related to new restaurants, nightclubs, bars and other

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amenities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, write-downs and other charges, net were $6.4 million and $21.1 million, respectively, which included $2.5 million and $14.1 million, respectively, in Palms redevelopment and preopening costs.

11. Income Taxes

Red Rock is a corporation and pays corporate federal, state and local taxes on its income, primarily pass-through income from Station Holdco based upon Red Rock’s economic interest held in Station Holdco. Station Holdco is a partnership for income tax reporting purposes; therefore, its members are liable for federal, state and local income taxes based on their respective share of Station Holdco’s pass-through taxable income.

The Company’s tax provision or benefit from income taxes for interim periods is determined using an estimate of the Company’s annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter the Company updates the estimate of the annual effective tax rate and makes necessary cumulative adjustments to the total tax provision or benefit. The current taxes are estimated for the period and the balance sheet is adjusted to reflect such taxes currently payable or receivable. The remaining tax provision or benefit is recorded as deferred taxes.

The Company files income tax returns in federal and state jurisdictions. The Company is under federal audit for the 2016 tax year. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from any examinations to determine the adequacy of the Company’s provision for income taxes.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was 3.05% and (0.92)%, respectively, including discrete items, as compared to 2.43% and 11.32% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. The Company’s effective tax rate is less than the statutory rate of 21% primarily because its effective tax rate includes a rate benefit attributable to the fact that Station Holdco operates as a limited liability company which is not subject to federal income tax. Accordingly, the Company is not liable for income taxes on the portion of Station Holdco’s earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests. In addition, state income taxes do not have a significant impact on the Company's effective rate. Station Holdco operates in Nevada and California. Nevada does not impose a state income tax and the Company's activities in California result in minimal state income tax. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized income from transactions with pre-IPO owners and reported a net discrete $19.1 million write-down to the deferred tax asset.

As a result of the IPO and certain reorganization transactions, the Company recorded a net deferred tax asset resulting from the outside basis difference of its interest in Station Holdco. The Company also recorded a deferred tax asset for its liability related to payments to be made pursuant to the tax receivable agreement (“TRA”) representing 85% of the tax savings the Company expects to realize from the amortization deductions associated with the step up in the basis of depreciable assets under Section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code. This deferred tax asset will be recovered as cash payments are made to the TRA participants.

The Company determined that the deferred tax asset related to the LLC Units issued in the IPO and reorganization transactions is not expected to be realized unless the Company disposes of its investment in Station Holdco. As such, the Company established a valuation allowance against this portion of its deferred tax asset. The Company recognizes changes to the valuation allowance through the provision for income tax or other comprehensive income, as applicable, and at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the valuation allowance was $36.4 million and $40.0 million, respectively.

Tax Receivable Agreement

In connection with the IPO, the Company entered into the TRA with certain pre-IPO owners of Station Holdco. In the event that such parties exchange any or all of their LLC Units for Class A common stock, the TRA requires the Company to make payments to such holders for 85% of the tax benefits realized by the Company as a result of such exchange. The Company expects to realize these tax benefits based on current projections of taxable income. The annual tax benefits are computed by calculating the income taxes due, including such tax benefits, and the income taxes due without such benefits.

At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company’s liability under the TRA was $25.1 million and $24.9 million, respectively, of which $9.0 million and $9.0 million, respectively, were payable to entities related to Frank J. Fertitta III, the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and Lorenzo J. Fertitta, a vice president of the Company and a member of the Company’s Board. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, exchanges of LLC Units resulted in an increase in the amount payable under the TRA liability of $0.2 million and a net increase in deferred tax assets of $0.2 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, similar exchanges resulted in increases in the TRA liability and deferred tax assets of $2.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively. All of these transactions were recorded through stockholders’ equity. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company paid $28.9 million to pre-IPO owners of Station Holdco in exchange for which the owners assigned to the Company all of their rights under the TRA. The Company’s

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liability under the TRA was reduced by $119.2 million, and nontaxable income of $90.4 million was recognized as a result of the transactions with pre-IPO owners.

The timing and amount of aggregate payments due under the TRA may vary based on a number of factors, including the amount and timing of the taxable income the Company generates each year and the tax rate then applicable. The payment obligations under the TRA are Red Rock’s obligations and are not obligations of Station Holdco or Station LLC. Payments are generally due within a specified period of time following the filing of the Company’s annual tax return and interest on such payments will accrue from the original due date (without extensions) of the income tax return until the date paid. Payments not made within the required period after the filing of the income tax return generally accrue interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 5.00%.

The TRA will remain in effect until all such tax benefits have been utilized or expired, unless the Company exercises its right to terminate the TRA. The TRA will also terminate if the Company breaches its obligations under the TRA or upon certain mergers, asset sales or other forms of business combinations, or other changes of control. If the Company exercises its right to terminate the TRA, or if the TRA is terminated early in accordance with its terms, Red Rock’s payment obligations would be accelerated based upon certain assumptions, including the assumption that the Company would have sufficient future taxable income to utilize such tax benefits, and may substantially exceed the actual benefits, if any, the Company realizes in respect of the tax attributes subject to the TRA.

12. (Loss) Earnings Per Share

Basic (loss) earnings per share is calculated by dividing net (loss) income attributable to Red Rock by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share gives effect to all potentially dilutive shares, including shares issuable pursuant to outstanding stock options and nonvested restricted shares of Class A common stock, based on the application of the treasury stock method, and outstanding Class B common stock that is exchangeable, along with an equal number of LLC Units, for Class A common stock, based on the application of the if-converted method. Dilutive shares included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 represent outstanding shares of Class B common stock, nonvested restricted shares of Class A common stock and outstanding stock options. All other potentially dilutive securities have been excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share is presented below (amounts in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net (loss) income	$	(26,798	)	$	25,067		$	(13,581	)	$	206,299
Less: net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11,141			(10,387		)	5,401			(57,704		)
Net (loss) income attributable to Red Rock, basic	(15,657		)	14,680			(8,180		)	148,595
Effect of dilutive securities	—			8,205			—			45,518
Net (loss) income attributable to Red Rock, diluted	$	(15,657	)	$	22,885		$	(8,180	)	$	194,113



	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019	2018	2019	2018
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, basic	69,618	69,250	69,525	69,059
Effect of dilutive securities	—	47,824	—	47,947
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, diluted	69,618	117,074	69,525	117,006

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The calculation of diluted (loss) earnings per share of Class A common stock excluded the following potentially dilutive shares that were outstanding at September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, because their inclusion would have been antidilutive (amounts in thousands):



	As of September 30,
	2019	2018
Shares issuable in exchange for Class B common stock and LLC Units	46,827	—
Shares issuable upon exercise of stock options	7,706	2,071
Shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock	680	64

Shares of Class B common stock are not entitled to share in the earnings of the Company and are not participating securities. Accordingly, earnings per share of Class B common stock under the two-class method has not been presented.

13. Leases

Lessee

The Company leases certain equipment, buildings, land and other assets used in its operations. The Company determines whether an arrangement is or contains a lease at inception, and determines the classification of the lease based on facts and circumstances as of the lease commencement date. For leases with an initial term greater than twelve months, the Company recognizes a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. For leases with an initial term of twelve months or less, the Company has elected not to recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities. The Company measures its ROU assets and lease liabilities at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. To calculate the present value of lease payments for leases that do not contain an implicit interest rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the lease commencement date. For leases under which the Company has options to extend or terminate the lease, such options are included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the option. The Company includes operating lease ROU assets within Other assets, net on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Operating lease liabilities are included in Other accrued liabilities and Other long-term liabilities. For arrangements that contain both lease and non-lease components under which the Company is the lessee, the components are not combined for accounting purposes. The Company’s leases do not include any significant residual value guarantees, restrictions or covenants.

For operating leases with fixed rental payments or variable rental payments based on an index or rate, the Company recognizes lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For operating leases with variable payments not based on an index or rate, the Company recognizes the variable lease expense in the period in which the obligation for the payment is incurred. The Company’s variable lease payments not based on an index or rate are primarily related to short-term leases for slot machines under which lease payments are based on a percentage of the revenue earned.

The components of lease expense were as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Operating lease cost	$	1,298	$	3,862
Short-term lease cost	1,627		5,528
Variable lease cost	7,242		21,049
Total lease expense	$	10,167	$	30,439

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Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases under which the Company is the lessee was as follows (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	14,238

Operating lease liabilities:
Current portion	$	4,023
Noncurrent portion	11,459
Total operating lease liabilities	$	15,482



Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases	31.2 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	5.39	%

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases under which the Company is the lessee was as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	4,493

Future minimum lease payments required under all operating leases with initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of September 30, 2019 are as follows (amounts in thousands):



Year Ending December 31,
2019 (a)	$	1,679
2020	3,963
2021	2,313
2022	892
2023	473
Thereafter	43,603
Total future lease payments	52,923
Less imputed interest	(37,441		)
Total operating lease liabilities	$	15,482

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(a) Amount represents minimum lease payments for the remainder of the year.

Lessor

The Company leases space within its properties to third-party tenants, primarily food and beverage outlets and movie theaters. The Company also leases space to tenants within commercial and industrial buildings located on certain land held for development. All of the Company’s tenant leases are classified as operating leases and do not contain options for the lessee to purchase the underlying real property. At September 30, 2019, the Company’s tenant leases had remaining lease terms ranging from less than one year to approximately 19 years.

Lease payments from tenants at the Company’s properties typically include variable rent based on a percentage of the tenant’s net sales, and may also include a fixed base rent amount, which may increase by a rate or index over time. The Company recognizes variable rental income in the period in which the right to receive such rental income is established according to the lease agreements and base rental income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease payments from the Company’s tenants at commercial and industrial buildings are typically based on a fixed rental amount, which may increase by a rate or index over time. Non-lease components within tenant lease agreements, which primarily comprise utilities, property taxes and common area maintenance charges, are included within operating lease income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, revenue from tenant leases was $6.1 million and $18.2 million, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, revenue from tenant leases was $6.0 million and $18.3 million, respectively. Revenue from

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tenant leases is included in Other revenues in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.

The following table presents undiscounted future minimum rentals to be received under operating leases as of September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):



Year Ending December 31,
2019 (a)	$	2,510
2020	8,829
2021	7,630
2022	5,426
2023	4,310
Thereafter	13,224
	$	41,929

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(a) Amount represents minimum rentals to be received for the remainder of the year.

14. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company and its subsidiaries are defendants in various lawsuits relating to routine matters incidental to their business. No assurance can be provided as to the outcome of any legal matters and litigation inherently involves significant risks. In the opinion of management, such litigation is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

15. Segments

The Company views each of its Las Vegas casino properties and each of its Native American management arrangements as individual operating segments. The Company aggregates all of its Las Vegas operating segments into one reportable segment because all of its Las Vegas properties offer similar products, cater to the same customer base, have the same regulatory and tax structure, share the same marketing techniques, are directed by a centralized management structure and have similar economic characteristics. The Company also aggregates its Native American management arrangements into one reportable segment.

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The Company utilizes Adjusted EBITDA as its primary performance measure. The Company’s segment information and a reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA are presented below (amounts in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net revenues
Las Vegas operations:
Casino	$	238,269		$	230,723		$	728,470		$	699,726
Food and beverage	128,016			94,666			370,740			280,226
Room	48,169			39,306			145,555			128,655
Other (a)	26,113			24,840			75,621			69,463
Management fees	128			133			432			450
Las Vegas operations net revenues	440,695			389,668			1,320,818			1,178,520
Native American management:
Management fees	23,453			21,119			69,901			66,644
Reportable segment net revenues	464,148			410,787			1,390,719			1,245,164
Corporate and other	1,710			1,545			5,029			4,395
Net revenues	$	465,858		$	412,332		$	1,395,748		$	1,249,559

Net (loss) income	$	(26,798	)	$	25,067		$	(13,581	)	$	206,299
Adjustments
Depreciation and amortization	57,925			44,235			164,613			133,391
Share-based compensation	4,464			3,315			12,849			8,872
Write-downs and other charges, net	34,094			6,439			66,668			21,070
Tax receivable agreement liability adjustment	(97		)	—			(97		)	(90,375		)
Interest expense, net	40,517			33,590			118,936			96,299
Loss on modification of debt	—			—			302			—
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	1,739			(4,229		)	21,335			(27,353		)
(Benefit) provision for income tax	(842		)	623			124			26,324
Other	82			66			234			(700		)
Adjusted EBITDA (b)	$	111,084		$	109,106		$	371,383		$	373,827

Adjusted EBITDA
Las Vegas operations	$	97,168		$	97,942		$	329,338		$	336,408
Native American management	22,273			19,787			65,699			61,671
Reportable segment Adjusted EBITDA	119,441			117,729			395,037			398,079
Corporate and other	(8,357		)	(8,623		)	(23,654		)	(24,252		)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	111,084		$	109,106		$	371,383		$	373,827

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(a)	Includes tenant lease revenue which is accounted for under the lease accounting guidance. See Note 13.

(b)

Adjusted EBITDA includes net (loss) income plus depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, write-downs and other charges, net (including Palms redevelopment and preopening expenses, loss on artist performance agreement terminations at Palms’ nightclub and dayclub, severance, business innovation and technology enhancements), tax receivable agreement liability adjustment, interest expense, net, loss on modification of debt, change in fair value of derivative instruments, (benefit) provision for income tax and other.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (“we,” “our,” “us,” “Red Rock” or the “Company”) should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes (the “Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”) included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Overview

Red Rock was formed as a Delaware corporation in September 2015 to own an indirect equity interest in, and manage, Station Casinos LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Station LLC”). Station LLC is a gaming, development and management company that owns and operates ten major gaming and entertainment facilities and ten smaller casino properties (three of which are 50% owned) in the Las Vegas regional market. Station LLC also manages Graton Resort in Sonoma County, California on behalf of a Native American tribe. We own all of the outstanding voting interests in Station LLC and have an indirect interest in Station LLC through our ownership interest in Station Holdco LLC (“Station Holdco”), which owns all of the economic interests in Station LLC. In May 2016, we completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) and used the proceeds to purchase newly issued limited liability company interests in Station Holdco (“LLC Units”), and outstanding LLC Units from existing members of Station Holdco.

At September 30, 2019, we held 60% of the economic interests in Station Holdco, as well as 100% of the voting interest in Station LLC and 100% of the voting power in Station Holdco, subject to certain limited exceptions, and we are designated as the sole managing member of both Station Holdco and Station LLC. We control and operate all of the business and affairs of Station Holdco and Station LLC, and conduct all of our operations through these entities. Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect the consolidation of Station LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries, and Station Holdco. The financial position and results of operations attributable to LLC Units we do not own are reported separately as noncontrolling interest.

Our principal source of revenue and operating income is gaming, and our non-gaming offerings include restaurants, hotels and other entertainment amenities. Approximately 80% to 85% of our casino revenue is generated from slot play. The majority of our revenue is cash-based and as a result, fluctuations in our revenues have a direct impact on our cash flows from operations. Because our business is capital intensive, we rely heavily on the ability of our properties to generate operating cash flow to repay debt financing and fund capital expenditures.

A significant portion of our business is dependent upon customers who live and/or work in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Based on population and employment growth, the Las Vegas economy was one of the fastest growing economies in the United States from 2015 to 2018. Based on the most recent U.S. Census Bureau release, Nevada was first among all states in percentage growth of population from July 2017 to July 2018. In addition, based on preliminary data for September 2019 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Las Vegas experienced a 2.1% year-over-year increase in employment to 1,036,100. This resulted in an unemployment rate of 4.0% which has declined from 14.1% in July 2011. Businesses and consumers in Las Vegas continue to increase their spending as evidenced by 78 consecutive months of year-over-year increases in taxable retail sales from February 2013 to July 2019. Home values have also improved significantly over the past several years with the median price of an existing single family home in Las Vegas up approximately 180% at September 2019 compared to January 2012, as reported by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors.

The Las Vegas economy continues to show growth in employment, taxable sales and home prices, and we believe these positive trends, along with new capital investment planned or underway in Las Vegas, provide a foundation for future growth in our business. Although we experienced improved operating results over the past few years due, in part, to more favorable local economic conditions, we cannot be sure if, or how long, these favorable market conditions will persist or that they will continue to positively impact our results of operations.

The redevelopment project at Palms Casino Resort (“Palms”) was completed in the third quarter of 2019 and the Palace Station redevelopment project was completed in December 2018. Accordingly, our year over year comparative operating results reflect the impact of construction disruption and costs associated with these projects for the periods prior to their completion.

Information about our results of operations is included herein and in the notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Our Key Performance Indicators

We use certain key indicators to measure our performance.

Gaming revenue measures:


•	Slot handle, table game drop and race and sports write are measures of volume. Slot handle represents the dollar amount wagered in slot machines, and table game drop represents the total amount of cash and net markers issued that are deposited in table game drop boxes. Write represents the aggregate dollar amount wagered on race and sports events.


•	Win represents the amount of wagers retained by us and recorded as casino revenue.


•	Hold represents win as a percentage of slot handle or table game drop.

Our hold percentages are generally consistent from period to period. Fluctuations in our casino revenue are primarily due to the volume and spending levels of customers at our properties.

Food and beverage revenue measures:


•	Average guest check is a measure of food sales volume and product offerings at our restaurants, and represents the average amount spent per customer visit.


•	Number of restaurant guests served is an indicator of volume.

Room revenue measures:


•	Occupancy is calculated by dividing occupied rooms, including complimentary rooms, by rooms available.


•	Average daily rate (“ADR”) is calculated by dividing room revenue, which includes the retail value of complimentary rooms, by rooms occupied, including complimentary rooms.


•	Revenue per available room is calculated by dividing room revenue by rooms available.

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Results of Operations

Information about our results of operations is presented below (amounts in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Percent change		Nine Months Ended September 30,						Percent change
	2019			2018			Percent change		2019			2018			Percent change
Net revenues	$	465,858		$	412,332		13.0	%	$	1,395,748		$	1,249,559		11.7	%
Operating income	14,243			54,618			(73.9	)%	125,869			300,250			(58.1	)%

Casino revenues	238,269			230,723			3.3	%	728,470			699,726			4.1	%
Casino expenses	89,205			82,772			7.8	%	259,861			242,126			7.3	%
Margin	62.6		%	64.1		%			64.3		%	65.4		%

Food and beverage revenues	128,016			94,666			35.2	%	370,740			280,226			32.3	%
Food and beverage expenses	128,376			87,097			47.4	%	360,767			252,320			43.0	%
Margin	(0.3		)%	8.0		%			2.7		%	10.0		%

Room revenues	48,169			39,306			22.5	%	145,555			128,655			13.1	%
Room expenses	20,279			19,595			3.5	%	61,034			59,126			3.2	%
Margin	57.9		%	50.1		%			58.1		%	54.0		%

Other revenues	27,823			26,385			5.5	%	80,650			73,858			9.2	%
Other expenses	14,077			13,216			6.5	%	39,610			34,111			16.1	%

Management fee revenue	23,581			21,252			11.0	%	70,333			67,094			4.8	%

Selling, general and administrative expenses	107,756			104,360			3.3	%	317,423			297,540			6.7	%
Percent of net revenues	23.1		%	25.3		%			22.7		%	23.8		%

Depreciation and amortization	57,925			44,235			30.9	%	164,613			133,391			23.4	%
Write-downs and other charges, net	34,094			6,439			n/m		66,668			21,070			n/m
Tax receivable agreement liability adjustment	(97		)	—			n/m		(97		)	(90,375		)	n/m

Interest expense, net	(40,517		)	(33,590		)	20.6	%	(118,936		)	(96,299		)	23.5	%
Loss on modification of debt	—			—			—		(302		)	—			n/m
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	(1,739		)	4,229			n/m		(21,335		)	27,353			n/m
Benefit (provision) for income tax	842			(623		)	(235.2	)%	(124		)	(26,324		)	(99.5	)%
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11,141		)	10,387			(207.3	)%	(5,401		)	57,704			(109.4	)%
Net (loss) income attributable to Red Rock	(15,657		)	14,680			(206.7	)%	(8,180		)	148,595			(105.5	)%

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We view each of our Las Vegas casino properties as an individual operating segment. We aggregate all of our Las Vegas operating segments into one reportable segment because all of our Las Vegas properties offer similar products, cater to the same customer base, have the same regulatory and tax structure, share the same marketing programs, are directed by a centralized management structure and have similar economic characteristics. We also aggregate our Native American management arrangements into one reportable segment. The results of operations for our Native American management segment are discussed in the section entitled “Management Fee Revenue” below and the results of our Las Vegas operations are discussed in the remaining sections below.

Net Revenues. Net revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased by $53.5 million and $146.2 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods. The increase in net revenues was due to an increase in Las Vegas operations, primarily at Palms.

Operating Income. Operating income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased by $40.4 million and $174.4 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily due to increased expenses at Palms, including depreciation and artist performance agreement termination costs at the nightclub and dayclub. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily due to the recognition of $90.4 million of income from tax receivable agreement transactions with pre-IPO owners in the prior year period, as well as expenses at Palms, including depreciation, artist performance agreement termination costs at the nightclub and dayclub, and redevelopment and preopening costs incurred prior to the grand reopening in April 2019. Factors impacting operating income are discussed below.

Casino. Casino revenues increased by 3.3% and 4.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods due to increased volume across all major categories of gaming operations. Slot handle increased by 4.1% and 3.8%, table games drop increased by 18.5% and 17.1% and race and sports write increased by 6.0% and 9.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods. Casino expenses increased by 7.8% and 7.3% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, commensurate with the increased casino volume.

Food and Beverage. Food and beverage includes restaurants, bars and catering at all of our Las Vegas properties, as well as the revenue and expense associated with the nightclub and dayclub at Palms, which commenced operations in early April 2019. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, food and beverage revenue increased by 35.2% and 32.3%, respectively, and food and beverage expense increased by 47.4% and 43.0%, respectively, in each case as compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to the opening of the nightclub and dayclub at Palms, as well as several new restaurants at Palms and Palace Station. Food and beverage expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 also included one-time costs associated with the grand reopening events held at Palms in early April 2019. The number of restaurant guests served increased by 4.3% and 4.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and the average guest check increased by 8.6% and 12.1%, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods. Despite the food and beverage revenue growth at Palms, expenses in this area have been challenging, due in large part to the entertainment and fixed cost structure associated with the nightclub and dayclub. Therefore, we announced on November 5, 2019 that we have decided to close the nightclub and dayclub effective immediately.

Room. Information about our hotel operations is presented below:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Occupancy	88.4		%	85.8		%	88.7		%	88.6		%
Average daily rate	$	126.68		$	112.93		$	128.71		$	118.23
Revenue per available room	$	111.97		$	96.88		$	114.11		$	104.72

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, room revenues increased by 22.5% and 13.1%, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to an increase in available rooms as a result of the completion of the Palms and Palace Station redevelopment projects. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, our ADR increased by 12.2% and 8.9%, respectively, and our occupancy rate increased by 2.6 and 0.1 percentage points, respectively, both as compared to the prior year periods. Room expenses increased by 3.5% and 3.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods, commensurate with the increase in room revenues.

Other. Other primarily represents revenues from tenant leases, retail outlets, bowling, spas and entertainment and their corresponding expenses. Other revenues and other expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to increased business volume.

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Management Fee Revenue. Management fee revenue primarily represents fees earned from our agreement with a Native American tribe to manage Graton Resort. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the prior year periods, management fee revenue increased by 11.0% and 4.8% to $23.6 million and $70.3 million, respectively, which was driven by stronger operating results at Graton Resort. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the increase in management fees from Graton Resort was partially offset by the impact of the Gun Lake management agreement expiration in February 2018, which produced $4.3 million of revenue in the prior year period. The Graton Resort management agreement will expire in November 2020.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, SG&A expenses increased by $3.4 million and $19.9 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to increased costs at Palms, including costs associated with the grand reopening events held in early April 2019 and the property’s national branding and marketing campaign. As a percentage of net revenue, SG&A expenses decreased by 2.2% and 1.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods.

Depreciation and Amortization. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, depreciation and amortization expense increased to $57.9 million and $164.6 million, respectively, as compared to $44.2 million and $133.4 million for the prior year periods. The increase was primarily due to additional portions of the Palms redevelopment being placed into service in early April 2019 and the completion of the Palace Station project in December 2018.

Write-downs and Other Charges, net. Write-downs and other charges, net include asset disposals, preopening and redevelopment, severance, business innovation and technology enhancements and non-routine expenses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, write-downs and other charges, net totaled $34.1 million and $66.7 million, respectively. These amounts included $28.2 million in artist performance agreement termination costs and severance at Palms’ nightclub and dayclub during the three months ended September 30, 2019. We anticipate recognizing similar charges in the fourth quarter of 2019 in the range of $16.0 million to $22.0 million. In addition, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, write-downs and other charges, net included $0.6 million and $25.9 million, respectively, in Palms redevelopment and preopening costs, comprising various expenses associated with the brand repositioning campaign and grand reopening, as well as preopening related to new restaurants, nightclubs, bars and other amenities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, write-downs and other charges, net totaled $6.4 million and $21.1 million, respectively, which included $2.5 million and $14.1 million, respectively, in Palms redevelopment and preopening costs.

Tax Receivable Agreement Liability Adjustment. From time to time, our liability under the tax receivable agreement (“TRA”) is adjusted based on a number of factors, including the amount and timing of our taxable income, the tax rate then applicable, our amortizable basis in Station Holdco, and the impact of transactions relating to TRA liabilities. Adjustments to our TRA liability are recognized within the Tax receivable agreement liability adjustment line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, our liability under the TRA was reduced by $119.2 million, and we recognized nontaxable income of $90.4 million as a result of two transactions with pre-IPO owners.

Interest Expense, net. Interest expense, net increased to $40.5 million and $118.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, as compared to $33.6 million and $96.3 million for the prior year periods. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to higher outstanding indebtedness. In addition, capitalized interest was lower during the current year periods due to portions of the Palms redevelopment being placed into service, as well as the completion of the Palace Station redevelopment project at the end of 2018. Additional information about long-term debt is included in Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Loss on Modification of Debt. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded a $0.3 million loss on modification of debt resulting from the amendment to the credit facility in February 2019. See Note 5 for additional information.

Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized a net loss of $1.7 million and $21.3 million, respectively, in the fair value of our interest rate swaps, as compared to a net gain of $4.2 million and $27.4 million, respectively, for the prior year periods. Fluctuations in the fair value of our interest rate swaps are primarily due to downward movements in the forward interest rate curve.

Benefit (Provision) for Income Tax. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized an income tax benefit of $0.8 million and an income tax provision of $0.1 million, respectively. Station Holdco is treated as a partnership for income tax reporting and Station Holdco’s members are liable for federal, state and local income taxes based on their share of Station Holdco’s taxable income. We are not liable for income tax on the noncontrolling interests’ share of Station Holdco’s taxable income and therefore our effective tax rate of 3.05% and (0.92)% for the three and nine months ended

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September 30, 2019, respectively, was less than the statutory rate. The provision for income tax was $0.6 million and $26.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.

Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 represented the portion of net income attributable to the ownership interest in Station Holdco not held by us.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 for our two reportable segments and a reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA are presented below (amounts in thousands). The Las Vegas operations segment includes all of our Las Vegas area casino properties and the Native American management segment includes our Native American management arrangements.



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net revenues
Las Vegas operations	$	440,695		$	389,668		$	1,320,818		$	1,178,520
Native American management	23,453			21,119			69,901			66,644
Reportable segment net revenues	464,148			410,787			1,390,719			1,245,164
Corporate and other	1,710			1,545			5,029			4,395
Net revenues	$	465,858		$	412,332		$	1,395,748		$	1,249,559

Net (loss) income	$	(26,798	)	$	25,067		$	(13,581	)	$	206,299
Adjustments
Depreciation and amortization	57,925			44,235			164,613			133,391
Share-based compensation	4,464			3,315			12,849			8,872
Write-downs and other charges, net	34,094			6,439			66,668			21,070
Tax receivable agreement liability adjustment	(97		)	—			(97		)	(90,375		)
Interest expense, net	40,517			33,590			118,936			96,299
Loss on modification of debt	—			—			302			—
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	1,739			(4,229		)	21,335			(27,353		)
(Benefit) provision for income tax	(842		)	623			124			26,324
Other	82			66			234			(700		)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	111,084		$	109,106		$	371,383		$	373,827

Adjusted EBITDA
Las Vegas operations	$	97,168		$	97,942		$	329,338		$	336,408
Native American management	22,273			19,787			65,699			61,671
Reportable segment Adjusted EBITDA	119,441			117,729			395,037			398,079
Corporate and other	(8,357		)	(8,623		)	(23,654		)	(24,252		)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	111,084		$	109,106		$	371,383		$	373,827

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a widely used measure of operating performance in our industry and is a principal basis for valuation of gaming companies. We believe that in addition to net (loss) income, Adjusted EBITDA is a useful financial performance measurement for assessing our operating performance because it provides information about the performance of our ongoing core operations. Adjusted EBITDA includes net (loss) income plus depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, write-downs and other charges, net (including Palms redevelopment and preopening expenses, loss on artist performance agreement terminations at Palms’ nightclub and dayclub, severance, business innovation and technology enhancements), tax receivable agreement liability adjustment, interest expense, net, loss on modification of debt, change in fair value of derivative instruments, (benefit) provision for income tax and other.

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and the impact of these components cannot be determined from Adjusted EBITDA. Further, Adjusted EBITDA does not represent net income or cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of our operating performance. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA does not consider capital expenditures and other investing activities and should not be considered as a measure of our liquidity. In addition, it should be noted that not all gaming companies that report EBITDA or adjustments to this measure may calculate EBITDA or such adjustments in the same manner as we do, and therefore, our measure of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other gaming companies.

Holding Company Financial Information

The indenture governing the 5.00% Senior Notes contains certain covenants that require Station LLC to furnish to the holders of the notes certain annual and quarterly financial information relating to Station LLC and its subsidiaries. The obligation to furnish such information may be satisfied by providing consolidated financial information of the Company along with additional disclosure explaining the differences between such information and the financial information of Station LLC and its subsidiaries on a standalone basis. The following financial information about the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, exclusive of Station LLC and its subsidiaries (the “Holding Company”), is furnished to explain the differences between the financial information of the Holding Company and the financial information of Station LLC and its subsidiaries for the periods presented in this report. The primary differences between the financial information of the Holding Company and that of Station LLC relate to income taxes payable or receivable by the Holding Company, the liability relating to the TRA and additional SG&A expenses incurred by the Holding Company for professional costs relating to the TRA and public company reporting.

At September 30, 2019, the difference between the balance sheet for Station LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries and the balance sheet for the Holding Company is that the Holding Company had cash of $0.2 million and a net deferred tax asset of $111.9 million that are solely assets of the Holding Company, partially offset by liabilities that are solely the Holding Company’s, consisting of a $25.1 million liability under the TRA and $0.7 million of other current liabilities. At December 31, 2018, the Holding Company had cash of $0.2 million and a net deferred tax asset of $111.8 million, partially offset by liabilities that are solely the Holding Company’s, consisting of a $24.9 million liability under the TRA and $0.6 million of other net current liabilities.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Holding Company recognized net income (loss) of $0.9 million and $(0.1) million, respectively, primarily representing income tax benefit (provision). For the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Holding Company incurred a net loss of $1.5 million, primarily due to provision for income tax of $0.6 million and SG&A expense of $0.9 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Holding Company generated net income of $61.2 million, primarily due to $90.4 million of income from TRA liability, partially offset by provision for income tax of $26.3 million and SG&A expense of $2.9 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following liquidity and capital resources discussion contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to our business, financial condition, results of operations, dispositions, acquisitions, investments and subsidiaries, which involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified, and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied herein. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks described in Item 1A—Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

On February 8, 2019, we amended Station LLC’s existing credit facility to, among other things, (i) increase the borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility by $115.0 million to $896.0 million and (ii) for consenting lenders under the term loan A facility and the revolving credit facility, extend the maturity date for their portion of such facilities by approximately one year and reduce the interest rate thereunder by 25 basis points. As a result of the amendment, both the revolving credit facility and the term loan A facility each have two tranches with different maturity dates and interest rate spreads as discussed in Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

At September 30, 2019, we had $106.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, and Station LLC’s combined borrowing availability under both tranches of its revolving credit facility, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the credit facility, was $401.8 million, which was net of $457.1 million in outstanding borrowings and $37.1 million in outstanding letters of credit and similar obligations.

Our anticipated uses of cash for the remainder of 2019 are expected to include (i) $30.0 million to $40.0 million for maintenance and investment capital expenditures, (ii) required principal and interest payments on Station LLC’s indebtedness, totaling $8.4 million and $34.8 million, respectively, and (iii) dividends to our Class A common stockholders and distributions to noncontrolling interest holders of Station Holdco, including $11.7 million to be paid in December 2019. In addition, on

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October 29, 2019 we paid $57.0 million to purchase our corporate office building, which was previously leased from the third-party seller under a sale-leaseback transaction accounted for as a financing transaction, and settled the associated liability. The purchase was funded with borrowings under the revolving credit facility.

We are obligated to make payments under the TRA, which is described in Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. At September 30, 2019, such obligations with respect to previously consummated transactions totaled $25.1 million. Future payments in respect of any subsequent exchanges of LLC Units for Class A common stock would be in addition to these amounts and are expected to be substantial. Required TRA payments are generally limited to one payment per year, and the timing of these payments may vary. The amount of such payments is also limited to the extent we utilize the related deferred tax assets. The payments that we are required to make will generally reduce the amount of overall cash that might have otherwise been available to us, but we expect the cash tax savings we will realize from the utilization of the related deferred tax assets to fund the required payments.

We believe that cash flows from operations, available borrowings under the credit facility, other debt financings and existing cash balances will be adequate to satisfy our anticipated uses of capital for the next twelve months. We regularly assess our projected capital requirements for capital expenditures, repayment of debt obligations, and payment of other general corporate and operational needs. In the long term, we expect that we will fund our capital requirements with a combination of cash generated from operations, borrowings under the credit facility and the issuance of debt or equity as market conditions may permit. However, our cash flow and ability to obtain debt or equity financing on terms that are satisfactory to us, or at all, may be affected by a variety of factors, including competition, general economic and business conditions and financial markets. As a result, we cannot provide any assurance that we will generate sufficient income and liquidity to meet all of our liquidity requirements or other obligations.

In February 2019, our Board of Directors approved an equity repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $150 million of our Class A common stock. We are not obligated to repurchase any shares under this program. Subject to applicable laws and the provisions of any agreements restricting our ability to do so, repurchases may be made at our discretion from time to time through open market purchases, negotiated transactions or tender offers, depending on market conditions and other factors. Through September 30, 2019, no repurchases were made under the program. From time to time, we may also seek to repurchase our outstanding indebtedness. Any such purchases may be funded by existing cash balances or the incurrence of debt, including borrowings under our credit facility. The amount and timing of any repurchase will be based on business and market conditions, capital availability, compliance with debt covenants and other considerations.

Following is a summary of our cash flow information (amounts in thousands):



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018
Cash flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	216,649		$	260,983
Investing activities	(376,758		)	(404,389		)
Financing activities	152,356			22,860

Cash Flows from Operations

Our operating cash flows primarily consist of operating income generated by our properties (excluding depreciation and other non-cash charges), interest paid and changes in working capital accounts such as inventories, prepaid expenses, receivables and payables. The majority of our revenue is generated from our slot machine and table game play, which is conducted primarily on a cash basis. Our food and beverage, room and other revenues are also primarily cash-based. As a result, fluctuations in our revenues have a direct impact on our cash flow from operations.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, net cash provided by operating activities was $216.6 million as compared to $261.0 million for the prior year period. Operating cash flows were negatively impacted by write-downs and other charges, net, including Palms redevelopment and preopening, artist performance agreement termination costs at Palms’ nightclub and dayclub, and a $19.3 million increase in cash paid for interest.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, capital expenditures were $324.4 million, which primarily were related to the redevelopment at Palms. In addition, in July 2019 we purchased the 20-acre parcel of land on which Wild Wild West is located for $57.4 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, capital expenditures were $407.6 million,

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which primarily were related to various renovation projects, including the redevelopment at Palms and the upgrade and expansion project at Palace Station.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we incurred net borrowings under the revolving credit facility of $212.1 million, which were primarily used to fund capital expenditures. We also paid $20.9 million in dividends to Class A common shareholders and $14.1 million in cash distributions to the noncontrolling interest holders of Station Holdco, as well as $3.3 million in fees and costs related to the amendment of the credit facility.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we incurred net borrowings under the revolving credit facility of $105.0 million, which were primarily used to fund capital expenditures. We paid $20.8 million in dividends to Class A common shareholders and $15.3 million in cash distributions, primarily to the noncontrolling interest holders of Station Holdco. We also paid $28.9 million to two pre-IPO owners of Station Holdco in exchange for which the owners assigned to us all of their rights under the TRA as described in Note 11.

Restrictive Covenants

As described in Financial Condition, Capital Resources and Liquidity in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, the amendment of the credit facility in February 2019 included changes to certain financial ratio covenants that Station LLC is required to maintain throughout the term of the facility. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, there were no other changes to the covenants included in the credit facility or the indenture governing the 5.00% Senior Notes. At September 30, 2019, Station LLC’s interest coverage ratio was 4.05 to 1.00 and its consolidated total leverage ratio was 5.48 to 1.00, both as defined in the credit facility. We believe that as of September 30, 2019, Station LLC was in compliance with the covenants contained in the credit facility and the indenture governing the 5.00% Senior Notes.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At September 30, 2019, we had no variable interests in unconsolidated entities that provide off-balance sheet financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support, or that engage in leasing, hedging or research and development arrangements with us, nor did we have retained or contingent interests in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity. Our derivative instruments comprise interest rate swaps as described in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. At September 30, 2019, we had outstanding letters of credit and similar obligations totaling $37.1 million.

Contractual Obligations

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, there have been no material changes to the contractual obligations previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 other than the $212.1 million increase in outstanding indebtedness under the revolving credit facility.

Native American Development

We have development and management agreements with the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, a federally recognized Native American tribe located near Fresno, California, pursuant to which we will assist the tribe in developing and operating a gaming and entertainment facility to be located on Highway 99 north of the city of Madera, California. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information about this project.

Regulation and Taxes

We are subject to extensive regulation by Nevada gaming authorities as well as the National Indian Gaming Commission, the California Gambling Control Commission and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Gaming Commission. In addition, we will be subject to regulation, which may or may not be similar to that in Nevada, by any other jurisdiction in which we may conduct gaming activities in the future.

The gaming industry represents a significant source of tax revenue, particularly to the State of Nevada and its counties and municipalities. From time to time, various state and federal legislators and officials have proposed changes in tax law, or in the administration of such law, affecting the gaming industry. The Nevada legislature meets every two years for 120 days and when special sessions are called by the Governor. The most recent legislative session ended in June 2019. There are currently no specific proposals to increase taxes on gaming revenue, but there are no assurances that an increase in taxes on gaming or other revenue will not be proposed and passed by the Nevada legislature in the future.

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Description of Certain Indebtedness

Except for the February 2019 amendment to Station LLC’s credit facility, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 there were no material changes to the terms of our indebtedness as described in Note 11 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Derivative and Hedging Activities

A description of our derivative and hedging activities is included in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

A description of our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. As of January 1, 2019, we updated our lease accounting policies in conjunction with our adoption of the new lease accounting standard. A description of this change is included in Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. There were no other material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Forward-looking Statements

When used in this report and elsewhere by management from time to time, the words “may,” “might,” “could,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and our business including our expansions, development and acquisition projects, legal proceedings and employee matters. Certain important factors, including but not limited to, financial market risks, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. Further information on potential factors which could affect our financial condition, results of operations and business includes, without limitation, the impact of our substantial indebtedness; the effects of local and national economic, credit and capital market conditions on consumer spending and the economy in general, and on the gaming and hotel industries in particular; the effects of competition, including locations of competitors and operating and market competition; changes in laws, including increased tax rates, regulations or accounting standards, third-party relations and approvals, and decisions of courts, regulators and governmental bodies; risks associated with construction projects, including disruption of our operations, shortages of materials or labor, unexpected costs, unforeseen permitting or regulatory issues and weather; litigation outcomes and judicial actions, including gaming legislative action, referenda and taxation; acts of war or terrorist incidents or natural disasters; risks associated with the collection and retention of data about our customers, employees, suppliers and business partners; and other risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and projections about future events. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. There have been no material changes in our market risks from those disclosed in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

LIBOR is expected to be discontinued after 2021. The interest rate per annum applicable to loans under our credit facility is, at our option, either LIBOR plus a margin or a base rate plus a margin. The credit facility permits the administrative agent to approve a comparable or successor base rate in the event that LIBOR is discontinued, but there can be no assurances as to what the alternative base rate may be and whether such base rate will be more or less favorable than LIBOR or any other unforeseen impacts of the potential discontinuation of LIBOR. We intend to continue monitoring the developments with respect to the potential phasing out of LIBOR after 2021 and work with our lenders to ensure any transition away from LIBOR will have minimal impact on our financial condition, but can provide no assurances regarding the impact of the discontinuation of LIBOR.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of September 30, 2019. In designing and evaluating disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls

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and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2019, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, at the reasonable assurance level, and are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company and its subsidiaries are defendants in various lawsuits relating to routine matters incidental to their business. No assurance can be provided as to the outcome of such matters and litigation inherently involves significant risks.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

In July 2019, we issued an aggregate of 57,043 shares of Class A common stock in exchange for an equivalent number of shares of Class B common stock and LLC Units pursuant to the terms of the exchange agreement entered into in connection with our initial public offering. Such shares were issued in reliance on an exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities—None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures—None.

Item 5. Other Information—None.

Item 6. Exhibits


(a)	Exhibits

No. 31.1—Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

No. 31.2—Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

No. 32.1—Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

No. 32.2—Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

No. 101.INS—XBRL Instance Document — the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

No. 101.SCH—XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

No. 101.CAL—XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

No. 101.DEF—XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

No. 101.LAB—XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

No. 101.PRE—XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

No. 104—Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of 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.



		RED ROCK RESORTS, INC., Registrant

Date:	November 7, 2019	/s/ STEPHEN L. COOTEY
		Stephen L. Cootey Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)