VIAD CORP - Quarter Report: 2009 March (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
or
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-11015
VIAD CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 36-1169950 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
incorporation or organization) | ||
1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 800 | ||
Phoenix, Arizona | 85004-4545 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(602) 207-4000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Date File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such
files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer,
accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company o | |||
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of April 30, 2009, 20,588,388 shares of common stock ($1.50 par value) were outstanding.
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PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
VIAD CORP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands, except share data) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 118,162 | $ | 148,040 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $2,306 and $2,556, respectively |
58,296 | 53,541 | ||||||
Inventories |
45,615 | 52,311 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
17,432 | 19,695 | ||||||
Other current assets |
13,952 | 14,453 | ||||||
Total current assets |
253,457 | 288,040 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
169,432 | 165,415 | ||||||
Other investments and assets |
26,247 | 26,560 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
16,420 | 18,996 | ||||||
Goodwill |
210,158 | 212,461 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net |
17,365 | 17,932 | ||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 693,079 | $ | 729,404 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
||||||||
Accounts payable |
$ | 59,708 | $ | 57,702 | ||||
Other current liabilities |
76,489 | 109,059 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations |
2,891 | 2,556 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
139,088 | 169,317 | ||||||
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations |
11,103 | 10,087 | ||||||
Pension and postretirement benefits |
25,026 | 25,121 | ||||||
Other deferred items and liabilities |
55,931 | 57,790 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
231,148 | 262,315 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
|
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Stockholders equity: |
||||||||
Viad Corp stockholders equity: |
||||||||
Common stock, $1.50 par value, 200,000,000 shares
authorized, 24,934,981 shares issued |
37,402 | 37,402 | ||||||
Additional capital |
600,701 | 623,781 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
92,248 | 91,558 | ||||||
Unearned employee benefits and other |
(7,651 | ) | (7,881 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): |
||||||||
Unrealized loss on investments |
(119 | ) | (62 | ) | ||||
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments |
1,153 | 6,233 | ||||||
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service credit |
(3,790 | ) | (3,673 | ) | ||||
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,333,283 and 4,655,956
shares, respectively |
(264,416 | ) | (286,803 | ) | ||||
Total Viad Corp stockholders equity |
455,528 | 460,555 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
6,403 | 6,534 | ||||||
Total stockholders equity |
461,931 | 467,089 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
$ | 693,079 | $ | 729,404 | ||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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VIAD CORP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||
Convention and event services |
$ | 196,896 | $ | 268,881 | ||||
Exhibits and environments |
39,166 | 60,712 | ||||||
Travel and recreation services |
4,887 | 5,852 | ||||||
Total revenues |
240,949 | 335,445 | ||||||
Costs and expenses: |
||||||||
Costs of services |
189,283 | 241,787 | ||||||
Costs of products sold |
44,999 | 65,078 | ||||||
Corporate activities |
1,503 | 2,434 | ||||||
Interest income |
(261 | ) | (1,100 | ) | ||||
Interest expense |
420 | 463 | ||||||
Restructuring charges |
2,732 | | ||||||
Total costs and expenses |
238,676 | 308,662 | ||||||
Income before income taxes |
2,273 | 26,783 | ||||||
Income tax expense |
901 | 10,190 | ||||||
Net income |
1,372 | 16,593 | ||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
131 | 152 | ||||||
Net income attributable to Viad |
$ | 1,503 | $ | 16,745 | ||||
Diluted income per common share |
||||||||
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.81 | ||||
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares |
20,139 | 20,612 | ||||||
Basic income per common share |
||||||||
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.81 | ||||
Weighted-average outstanding common shares |
19,893 | 20,196 | ||||||
Dividends declared per common share |
$ | 0.04 | $ | 0.04 | ||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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VIAD CORP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Net income |
$ | 1,372 | $ | 16,593 | ||||
Other comprehensive loss: |
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Unrealized losses on investments: |
||||||||
Holding losses arising during the period, net of tax |
(57 | ) | (130 | ) | ||||
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments |
(5,080 | ) | (2,103 | ) | ||||
Pension and postretirement benefit plans: |
||||||||
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax |
73 | 71 | ||||||
Amortization of prior service credit, net of tax |
(190 | ) | (206 | ) | ||||
Total other comprehensive loss |
(5,254 | ) | (2,368 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive income (loss) |
(3,882 | ) | 14,225 | |||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
131 | 152 | ||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Viad |
$ | (3,751 | ) | $ | 14,377 | |||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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VIAD CORP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||
Net income |
$ | 1,372 | $ | 16,593 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in
operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
6,365 | 6,628 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
4,815 | 2,540 | ||||||
Restructuring charges |
2,732 | | ||||||
Losses on dispositions of property and other assets |
13 | 3 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense |
233 | 2,692 | ||||||
Tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements |
| 283 | ||||||
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements |
| (277 | ) | |||||
Other non-cash items, net |
948 | 1,196 | ||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
||||||||
Receivables |
(4,991 | ) | (37,497 | ) | ||||
Inventories |
6,696 | 2,225 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
2,713 | 2,772 | ||||||
Restructuring liabilities |
(1,610 | ) | (478 | ) | ||||
Accrued compensation |
(18,008 | ) | (16,571 | ) | ||||
Customer deposits |
(9,835 | ) | (2,802 | ) | ||||
Other assets and liabilities, net |
(7,482 | ) | 1,556 | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(16,039 | ) | (21,137 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||
Capital expenditures |
(10,604 | ) | (12,043 | ) | ||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired |
| (23,334 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments |
| 1,985 | ||||||
Proceeds from dispositions of property and other assets |
2 | 25 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(10,602 | ) | (33,367 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||
Payments on debt and capital lease obligations |
(729 | ) | (722 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid on common stock |
(824 | ) | (828 | ) | ||||
Common stock purchased for treasury |
(975 | ) | (1,632 | ) | ||||
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements |
| 277 | ||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
| 573 | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(2,528 | ) | (2,332 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(709 | ) | 269 | |||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(29,878 | ) | (56,567 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
148,040 | 165,069 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 118,162 | $ | 108,502 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Income taxes |
$ | 5,033 | $ | 7,523 | ||||
Interest |
$ | 194 | $ | 457 | ||||
Equipment acquired under capital leases |
$ | 2,136 | $ | 313 | ||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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VIAD CORP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Basis of Preparation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements of Viad Corp (Viad
or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions
to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management,
all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are
not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31,
2009.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes
for the year ended December 31, 2008, included in the Companys Form 10-K (File No. 001-11015),
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2009.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Viad and all of its
subsidiaries. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions between Viad and its
subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. Viads reporting segments consist of GES
Exposition Services, Inc. (GES), Experiential Marketing Services and Travel and Recreation
Services. The Experiential Marketing segment consists of Exhibitgroup/Giltspur and The Becker
Group, Ltd. (Becker Group). The Travel and Recreation Services segment consists of Brewster Inc.
(Brewster) and Glacier Park, Inc. (Glacier Park). Glacier Park is an 80 percent owned
subsidiary of Viad.
Note 2. Share-Based Compensation
Viad grants share-based compensation awards to officers, directors and certain key employees
pursuant to the 2007 Viad Corp Omnibus Incentive Plan (the 2007 Plan). The 2007 Plan has a
ten-year life and provides for the following types of awards: (a) incentive and non-qualified stock
options; (b) restricted stock and restricted stock units; (c) performance units or performance
shares; (d) stock appreciation rights; (e) cash-based awards and (f) certain other stock-based
awards. The number of shares of common stock available for grant under the 2007 Plan is limited to
1,700,000 shares plus shares awarded under the 1997 Viad Corp Omnibus Incentive Plan (which
terminated in May 2007) that subsequently cease for any reason to be subject to such awards (other
than by reason of exercise or settlement of the awards to the extent the shares are exercised for,
or settled in, vested and non-forfeited shares) up to an aggregate maximum of 1,500,000 shares.
Viad issues shares related to its share-based compensation awards from shares held in treasury.
Total share-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated financial statements
during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was $233,000 and $2.7 million, respectively.
The total tax benefits related to such costs were $60,000 and $1.0 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. No share-based compensation costs were capitalized
during the three months ended March 31, 2009 or 2008.
Restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock (PBRS) awards were granted during
the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the grant date fair values of which were based on
the fair market value of Viads common stock on the date of grant. Restricted stock awards vest
between three and five years from the date of grant and share-based compensation expense for all
awards granted prior to 2009 is recognized using the straight-line method over the requisite
service period. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, shares of restricted stock granted
with a five year vesting period are subject to a graded vesting schedule whereby 40 percent of the
shares vest on the third anniversary of the grant and the remaining shares vest in 30 percent
increments over the subsequent two anniversary dates. Share-based compensation expense of these
awards is recognized based on an accelerated multiple-award approach over the requisite service
period, which is approximately five years. All other awards in 2009 are recognized using the
straight-line method over the requisite service period, which is approximately three years.
PBRS awards vest based on the extent to which certain incentive performance targets
established in the year of grant are achieved at target levels. PBRS is subject to a graded vesting
schedule whereby one third of the earned shares vest after the first year and the remaining earned
shares vest in one-third increments each year over the next two years on the first business day in
January. Share-based compensation expense related to PBRS awards is recognized based on an
accelerated multiple-award approach over the requisite service period, which is approximately three
years.
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Share-based compensation expense of restricted stock and PBRS for the three months ended March
31, 2009 and 2008 was $1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Viad expects to recognize the
unamortized cost of all outstanding restricted stock and PBRS awards in the consolidated financial
statements over weighted-average periods of approximately
2.5 years and 1.5 years, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company repurchased 57,309 shares for
$975,000 and 50,061 shares for $1.6 million, respectively, related to tax withholding requirements
on vested share-based awards.
The following table summarizes restricted stock and PBRS activity during the three months
ended March 31, 2009:
Restricted Stock | PBRS | |||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | Weighted-Average | |||||||||||||||
Grant Date | Grant Date | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Fair Value | Shares | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2009 |
358,285 | $ | 34.25 | 94,828 | $ | 34.56 | ||||||||||
Granted |
220,133 | 15.36 | 162,600 | 15.36 | ||||||||||||
Vested |
(143,312 | ) | 30.50 | (46,701 | ) | 34.21 | ||||||||||
Forfeited |
(1,789 | ) | 33.81 | (1,000 | ) | 33.81 | ||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2009 |
433,317 | 25.89 | 209,727 | 19.75 | ||||||||||||
In addition to the awards in the table above, during the three months ended March 31, 2009,
Viad granted 13,700 restricted stock units and 13,900 PBRS units to key employees at certain of the
Companys Canadian operations. These awards will be settled in cash based on the market price of
Viads common stock. The aggregate liability is recorded at estimated fair value and is remeasured
on each balance sheet date until the time of cash settlement. As of March 31, 2009, Viad had a
liability recorded of $17,000 related to these awards.
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, Viad granted awards totaling 101,940 units to
key employees under the performance unit incentive plan (PUP) pursuant to the 2007 Plan. PUP
awards are earned based on the level of achievement of predefined performance goals over a
three-year performance period. To the extent earned, the PUP awards will be settled in cash based
on the market price of Viads common stock. Performance unit awards are classified as liability
awards and recorded at estimated fair value based on the number of units expected to vest, and
remeasured on each balance sheet date based on Viads stock price until the time of settlement. As
of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Viad had liabilities recorded of $24,000 and $2.9 million
related to the PUP awards, respectively. Share-based compensation expense attributable to PUP
awards (recognized ratably over the requisite service period of approximately three years) for the
three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was a credit of $1.1 million and expense of $1.2
million, respectively. The PUP awards for the 2006-2008 and 2005-2007 periods vested December 31,
2008 and 2007, respectively, and payouts of $998,000 and $6.7 million were distributed in March
2009 and 2008, respectively. No PUP awards vested during the three months ended March 31, 2009 or
2008 nor were there any additional cash settlements of PUP awards or any other share-based
compensation awards during those periods. Viad did not grant any PUP awards during the three months
ended March 31, 2009.
The following table summarizes stock option activity during the three months ended March 31,
2009:
Weighted- | ||||||||||||
Average | Options | |||||||||||
Shares | Exercise Price | Exercisable | ||||||||||
Options outstanding at January 1, 2009 |
606,660 | $ | 25.86 | 459,612 | ||||||||
Forfeited |
(4,200 | ) | 25.37 | |||||||||
Options outstanding at March 31, 2009 |
602,460 | 25.87 | 515,504 | |||||||||
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The following table summarizes information concerning stock options outstanding and
exercisable as of March 31, 2009:
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | Weighted- | Weighted- | ||||||||||||||||||
Remaining | Average | Average | ||||||||||||||||||
Range of Exercise Prices | Shares | Contractual Life | Exercise Price | Shares | Exercise Price | |||||||||||||||
$18.40 to $20.77 |
74,945 | 3.6 years | $ | 19.58 | 74,945 | $ | 19.58 | |||||||||||||
$22.29 to $24.05 |
100,877 | 1.7 years | 23.88 | 100,877 | 23.88 | |||||||||||||||
$24.22 to $26.07 |
161,807 | 2.7 years | 25.13 | 151,807 | 25.14 | |||||||||||||||
$26.31 to $26.49 |
151,510 | 2.8 years | 26.34 | 118,604 | 26.34 | |||||||||||||||
$28.15 to $38.44 |
113,321 | 3.2 years | 32.22 | 69,271 | 30.64 | |||||||||||||||
$18.40 to $38.44 |
602,460 | 2.8 years | 25.87 | 515,504 | 25.10 | |||||||||||||||
In addition to the above, Viad had stock options outstanding which were granted to employees
of MoneyGram International, Inc. (MoneyGram) prior to the spin-off of that company in 2004. As of
March 31, 2009, there were 61,297 of such options outstanding of which 60,787 were exercisable,
both with exercise prices ranging from $17.74 to $28.15. The weighted-average remaining contractual
life of these options outstanding was approximately 2.2 years. During the three months ended March
31, 2009, there were no options exercised by MoneyGram employees.
The stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2009 had no intrinsic value based on the
weighted-average exercise price and Viads closing stock price of $14.12 as of March 31, 2009. The
total intrinsic value of stock option awards exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2008
was $521,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, Viad received cash proceeds from the
exercise of stock options of $573,000. Share-based compensation expense related to stock option
awards was $207,000 and $279,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
No stock options were exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2009. The fair value of
stock options that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was $597,000 and
$572,000. The tax benefit realized for the tax deductions related to the exercise of stock options
and vesting of share-based awards for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $283,000.
Note 3. Acquisition of Business
On January 4, 2008, Viad completed the acquisition of Becker Group. In connection with the
acquisition, the Company paid $24.3 million in cash and incurred $325,000 of direct acquisition
costs, which were capitalized in the purchase price. Viads consolidated financial statements
include the results of operations of Becker Group from the date of acquisition. The Company
initially recorded $11.6 million of goodwill in connection with the transaction, which was included
in the Experiential Marketing Services reporting segment. The primary factors that contributed to a
purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill include Becker Groups strong presence and
reputation in its established markets, future growth opportunities and its experienced management
team. The goodwill related to the Becker Group acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. The
amounts initially assigned to other intangible assets included $3.7 million of non-amortizable
trademarks and trade names and $11.3 million of intangible assets subject to amortization. In the
fourth quarter of 2008, Viad recorded a goodwill impairment loss of $6.5 million, other intangible
asset impairment losses of $1.1 million and a long-lived asset impairment loss of $1.0 million
related to Becker Group.
Note 4. Inventories
The components of inventories were as follows:
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Raw materials |
$ | 28,870 | $ | 30,683 | ||||
Work in process |
16,745 | 21,628 | ||||||
Inventories |
$ | 45,615 | $ | 52,311 | ||||
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Note 5. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Land |
$ | 23,021 | $ | 23,623 | ||||
Buildings and leasehold improvements |
88,565 | 88,999 | ||||||
Equipment and other |
275,473 | 267,175 | ||||||
387,059 | 379,797 | |||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(217,627 | ) | (214,382 | ) | ||||
Property and equipment, net |
$ | 169,432 | $ | 165,415 | ||||
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was $5.9 million and
$5.8 million, respectively.
Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
During the first quarter of 2009, Viad completed an interim impairment evaluation of goodwill
and other intangible assets, primarily as a result of the current recessionary environment and its
impact on the exhibition and events industry. During the first quarter of 2009, there were further
reductions in the Companys full-year 2009 operating forecasts due to substantial uncertainties in
the marketplace and lower expected customer spending for its goods and services. Viads interim
impairment testing of goodwill and other intangible assets did not result in any impairment losses
during the three months ended March 31, 2009. However, the Company continues to experience a
further narrowing of the margin between the estimated fair values of its reporting units and their
related net book values under step one of the impairment test. Due to the substantial uncertainties
in the current economic environment, a further reduction in the Companys 2009 expected revenue,
operating income or cash flow forecasts, or an increase in reporting unit cost of capital, could
trigger additional interim impairment testing, which may result in impairment losses. Furthermore,
management continues to monitor the market capitalization of the Company as declines in market
capitalization could be indicative of possible goodwill impairment. An ongoing decline in market
capitalization could result in future impairment charges.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were
as follows:
Experiential | Travel and | |||||||||||||||
GES | Marketing | Recreation | Total | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2009 |
$ | 174,018 | $ | 5,063 | $ | 33,380 | $ | 212,461 | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
(885 | ) | | (1,418 | ) | (2,303 | ) | |||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2009 |
$ | 173,133 | $ | 5,063 | $ | 31,962 | $ | 210,158 | ||||||||
A summary of other intangible assets as of March 31, 2009 is presented below:
Gross Carrying | Accumulated | Net Carrying | ||||||||||
Value | Amortization | Value | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Amortized intangible assets: |
||||||||||||
Customer contracts and relationships |
$ | 8,614 | $ | (1,140 | ) | $ | 7,474 | |||||
Design libraries |
2,020 | (282 | ) | 1,738 | ||||||||
Non-compete agreements |
1,673 | (1,485 | ) | 188 | ||||||||
Proprietary technology |
731 | (346 | ) | 385 | ||||||||
Other |
77 | (38 | ) | 39 | ||||||||
13,115 | (3,291 | ) | 9,824 | |||||||||
Unamortized intangible assets: |
||||||||||||
Trademarks and trade names |
7,511 | | 7,511 | |||||||||
Other |
30 | | 30 | |||||||||
7,541 | | 7,541 | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | 20,656 | $ | (3,291 | ) | $ | 17,365 | |||||
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A summary of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2008 is presented below:
Gross Carrying | Accumulated | Net Carrying | ||||||||||
Value | Amortization | Value | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Amortized intangible assets: |
||||||||||||
Customer contracts and relationships |
$ | 8,634 | $ | (901 | ) | $ | 7,733 | |||||
Design libraries |
2,020 | (226 | ) | 1,794 | ||||||||
Non-compete agreements |
1,933 | (1,634 | ) | 299 | ||||||||
Proprietary technology |
735 | (293 | ) | 442 | ||||||||
Other |
79 | (35 | ) | 44 | ||||||||
13,401 | (3,089 | ) | 10,312 | |||||||||
Unamortized intangible assets: |
||||||||||||
Trademarks and trade names |
7,590 | | 7,590 | |||||||||
Other |
30 | | 30 | |||||||||
7,620 | | 7,620 | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | 21,021 | $ | (3,089 | ) | $ | 17,932 | |||||
Intangible asset amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was
$468,000 and $813,000, respectively. Estimated amortization expense related to amortized intangible
assets for future periods is expected to be as follows:
(in thousands) | ||||
2009 |
$ | 1,553 | ||
2010 |
$ | 1,891 | ||
2011 |
$ | 1,553 | ||
2012 |
$ | 1,189 | ||
2013 and thereafter |
$ | 3,638 |
Note 7. Accrued Liabilities and Other
Other current liabilities consisted of the following:
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Continuing operations: |
||||||||
Customer deposits |
$ | 33,176 | $ | 43,011 | ||||
Accrued compensation |
11,602 | 29,048 | ||||||
Self-insured liability accrual |
8,969 | 8,258 | ||||||
Accrued sales and use taxes |
3,316 | 3,473 | ||||||
Accrued restructuring |
2,532 | 2,337 | ||||||
Accrued dividends |
853 | 840 | ||||||
Accrued income taxes |
250 | 5,199 | ||||||
Other |
12,930 | 13,427 | ||||||
73,628 | 105,593 | |||||||
Discontinued operations: |
||||||||
Environmental remediation liabilities |
1,750 | 2,208 | ||||||
Self-insured liability accrual |
539 | 461 | ||||||
Other |
572 | 797 | ||||||
2,861 | 3,466 | |||||||
Total other current liabilities |
$ | 76,489 | $ | 109,059 | ||||
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Other deferred items and liabilities consisted of the following:
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Continuing operations: |
||||||||
Self-insured liability accrual |
$ | 13,570 | $ | 14,387 | ||||
Accrued income taxes |
5,526 | 5,462 | ||||||
Accrued restructuring |
5,044 | 4,207 | ||||||
Accrued compensation |
4,632 | 5,194 | ||||||
Foreign deferred tax liability |
3,578 | 3,340 | ||||||
Deferred gain on sale of property |
1,370 | 1,612 | ||||||
Other |
4,331 | 5,296 | ||||||
38,051 | 39,498 | |||||||
Discontinued operations: |
||||||||
Self-insured liability accrual |
9,252 | 9,435 | ||||||
Environmental remediation liabilities |
5,296 | 5,516 | ||||||
Accrued income taxes |
920 | 909 | ||||||
Other |
2,412 | 2,432 | ||||||
17,880 | 18,292 | |||||||
Total other deferred items and liabilities |
$ | 55,931 | $ | 57,790 | ||||
Note 8. Debt
As of March 31, 2009, Viads total debt of $14.0 million consisted of $6.1 million of capital
lease obligations and a $7.9 million borrowing under the Companys secured revolving credit
agreement (the Credit Facility). The Credit Facility provides for a $150 million revolving line
of credit, which may be increased up to an additional $75 million under certain circumstances. The
term of the Credit Facility is five years (expiring on June 15, 2011) and borrowings are to be used
for general corporate purposes (including permitted acquisitions) and to support up to $75 million
of letters of credit. The lenders have a first perfected security interest in all of the personal
property of Viad and GES, including 65 percent of the capital stock of top-tier foreign
subsidiaries.
Borrowings under the Credit Facility (of which GES is a guarantor) are indexed to the prime
rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate, plus appropriate spreads tied to Viads leverage ratio.
Commitment fees and letters of credit fees are also tied to Viads leverage ratio. The fees on the
unused portion of the Credit Facility are currently 0.15 percent annually. As of March 31, 2009,
Viad had $135.6 million of capacity remaining under its Credit Facility reflecting an outstanding
borrowing of $7.9 million and issued letters of credit of $6.5 million. Financial covenants include
a fixed-charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1, a leverage ratio of not greater than 2.75
to 1 and a minimum consolidated net worth requirement. Viads consolidated net worth must not be
less than $344.6 million plus 50 percent of positive quarterly net income attributable to Viad
earned in each fiscal quarter beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2006, plus net cash
proceeds from all issuances of capital stock minus the amount of capital stock repurchased.
Significant other covenants include limitations on: investments, common stock dividends, stock
repurchases, additional indebtedness, sales/leases of assets, acquisitions, consolidations or
mergers and liens on property. The terms of the Credit Facility restrict Viad from paying more than
$10 million in dividends in the aggregate in any calendar year. As of March 31, 2009, Viad was in
compliance with all covenants.
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Note 9. Stockholders Equity
The following represents a reconciliation of the carrying amounts of stockholders equity
attributable to Viad and the noncontrolling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2009:
Total Viad | Total | |||||||||||
Stockholders | Noncontrolling | Stockholders | ||||||||||
Equity | Interest | Equity | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2009 |
$ | 460,555 | $ | 6,534 | $ | 467,089 | ||||||
Net income (loss) |
1,503 | (131 | ) | 1,372 | ||||||||
Dividends on common stock |
(824 | ) | | (824 | ) | |||||||
Common stock purchased for treasury |
(975 | ) | | (975 | ) | |||||||
Employee benefit plans |
260 | | 260 | |||||||||
Unrealized foreign currency translation
adjustment |
(5,080 | ) | | (5,080 | ) | |||||||
Unrealized loss on investments |
(57 | ) | | (57 | ) | |||||||
Amortization of prior service cost and
net actuarial loss |
(117 | ) | | (117 | ) | |||||||
ESOP allocation adjustment |
250 | | 250 | |||||||||
Other |
13 | | 13 | |||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2009 |
$ | 455,528 | $ | 6,403 | $ | 461,931 | ||||||
The following represents a reconciliation of the carrying amounts of stockholders equity
attributable to Viad and the noncontrolling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2008:
Total Viad | Total | |||||||||||
Stockholders | Noncontrolling | Stockholders | ||||||||||
Equity | Interest | Equity | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2008 |
$ | 469,845 | $ | 5,984 | $ | 475,829 | ||||||
Net income (loss) |
16,745 | (152 | ) | 16,593 | ||||||||
Dividends on common stock |
(828 | ) | | (828 | ) | |||||||
Common stock purchased for treasury |
(1,632 | ) | | (1,632 | ) | |||||||
Employee benefit plans |
2,328 | | 2,328 | |||||||||
Unrealized foreign currency translation
adjustment |
(2,103 | ) | | (2,103 | ) | |||||||
Unrealized loss on investments |
(130 | ) | | (130 | ) | |||||||
Amortization of prior service cost and
net actuarial loss |
(135 | ) | | (135 | ) | |||||||
ESOP allocation adjustment |
250 | | 250 | |||||||||
Other |
(24 | ) | | (24 | ) | |||||||
Balance at March 31, 2008 |
$ | 484,316 | $ | 5,832 | $ | 490,148 | ||||||
Note 10. Fair Value Measurements
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements,
defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a
liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS No.
157 requires an entity to maximize the use of quoted prices and other observable inputs and
minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value, and also establishes a fair
value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value as
follows:
Level 1
|
| Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. | ||
Level 2
|
| Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. | ||
Level 3
|
| Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value. |
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Viad measures its money market mutual funds and certain other mutual fund investments at fair
value on a recurring basis using Level 1 inputs. Viads money market mutual funds are included
under the caption Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets and its other
mutual fund investments are included under the caption Other investments and assets in the
consolidated balance sheets. The fair value information related to these assets is summarized in
the following table:
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2009 Using | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices | Significant | |||||||||||||||
in Active | Other | Significant | ||||||||||||||
Markets for | Observable | Unobserved | ||||||||||||||
March 31, | Identical Assets | Inputs | Inputs | |||||||||||||
2009 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Money market funds |
$ | 53,085 | $ | 53,085 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
Other mutual funds |
1,578 | 1,578 | | | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 54,663 | $ | 54,663 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Viad had investments in money market mutual funds
of $53.1 million and $82.3 million, respectively, which were included in the consolidated balance
sheets under the caption Cash and cash equivalents. These investments were classified as
available-for-sale and were recorded at fair value. There have been no realized or unrealized gains
or losses related to these investments and the Company has not experienced any redemption
restrictions with respect to any of the money market mutual funds.
As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Viad had investments in other mutual funds of $1.6
million and $1.7 million, respectively, which were classified in the consolidated balance sheets
under the caption Other investments and assets. These investments were classified as
available-for-sale and were recorded at fair value. As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008,
there were unrealized losses on the investments of $195,000 ($119,000 after-tax) and $101,000
($62,000 after-tax), respectively, which were included in the consolidated balance sheets under the
caption Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
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Note 11. Income Per Share
A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of diluted and basic per share
computations for net income attributable to Viad is as follows:
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
Basic net income per share |
||||||||
Numerator: |
||||||||
Net income attributable to Viad |
$ | 1,503 | $ | 16,745 | ||||
Less: Allocation to nonvested shares |
(37 | ) | (344 | ) | ||||
Net income allocated to Viad common stockholders |
$ | 1,466 | $ | 16,401 | ||||
Denominator: |
||||||||
Weighted-average outstanding common shares |
19,893 | 20,196 | ||||||
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.81 | ||||
Diluted net income per share |
||||||||
Numerator: |
||||||||
Net income attributable to Viad |
$ | 1,503 | $ | 16,745 | ||||
Denominator: |
||||||||
Weighted-average outstanding shares |
19,893 | 20,196 | ||||||
Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation |
246 | 416 | ||||||
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive shares |
20,139 | 20,612 | ||||||
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.81 | ||||
All outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock during the three months ended March
31, 2009 were not included in the computation of diluted income per share because the effect would
be anti-dilutive. Options to purchase 21,400 shares of common stock were outstanding during the
three months ended March 31, 2008, but were not included in the computation of diluted income per
share because the effect would be anti-dilutive.
Note 12. Income Taxes
The following represents a reconciliation of income tax expense and the amount that would be
computed using the statutory federal income tax rates for the three months ended March 31:
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Computed income tax expense at statutory
federal income tax rate of 35% |
$ | 796 | 35.0 | % | $ | 9,374 | 35.0 | % | ||||||||
State income taxes, net of federal benefit |
165 | 7.3 | % | 1,367 | 5.1 | % | ||||||||||
Other, net |
(60 | ) | (2.7 | %) | (551 | ) | (2.1 | %) | ||||||||
Income tax expense |
$ | 901 | 39.6 | % | $ | 10,190 | 38.0 | % | ||||||||
Viad is subject to regular and recurring audits by the taxing authorities in the jurisdictions
in which the Company conducts or had previously conducted operations. These include U.S. federal
and most state jurisdictions, and certain foreign jurisdictions including Canada, the United
Kingdom and Germany.
Viad exercises judgment in determining its income tax provision due to transactions, credits
and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. As of both March 31, 2009 and
December 31, 2008, Viad had accrued gross liabilities
associated with uncertain tax positions for continuing operations of $3.5 million. In
addition, as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Viad had accrued interest and penalties
related to uncertain tax positions for continuing operations of $2.3 million and $2.2 million,
respectively. Viad classifies interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities as a
component of income tax expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, Viad
recorded tax-related
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interest expense of $64,000 and $292,000, respectively.
Viad also had accrued gross liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions for
discontinued operations of $636,000 as of both March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. In addition,
as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Viad had accrued interest and penalties related to
uncertain tax positions for discontinued operations of $284,000 and $273,000, respectively. Future
tax resolutions or settlements that may occur related to these uncertain tax positions would be
recorded through discontinued operations (net of federal tax effects, if applicable).
As of March 31, 2009, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits for continuing operations of
$2.4 million (including federal income tax effects of $1.1 million) would favorably affect Viads
effective tax rate, if recognized, as the related uncertain tax positions are permanent in nature.
However, if amounts accrued are less than amounts ultimately assessed by the taxing authorities,
Viad would record additional income tax expense. To the extent that the Company has favorable tax
settlements, or determines that accrued amounts are no longer needed due to a lapse in the
applicable statute of limitations or other reasons, such liabilities would be reversed as a
reduction of income tax expense (net of federal tax effects, if applicable) in the period such
determination is made.
The Company has been subject to certain foreign tax audits in multiple Canadian jurisdictions
related to the 2001 through 2005 tax years. As a result of such audits, certain issues were raised
regarding the tax treatment of specific intercompany debt transactions. These uncertain tax
positions had been accrued as tax liabilities, as the Company had not previously recognized any tax
benefits associated with those transactions in its income tax provision. During the fourth quarter
of 2008, Viad reached a joint settlement agreement with the Canadian taxing jurisdictions
pertaining to the 2001 through 2005 tax audits. The settlement agreement resulted in gross tax
reassessments of $4.9 million (consisting of $3.5 million of tax due and $1.4 million of related
interest). Viad paid the reassessments of $4.9 million during the three months ended March 31,
2009. In addition, the joint settlement agreement also resulted in certain tax reassessments for
which the Company would receive aggregate tax refunds of $1.9 million. The Company received these
refunds during the three months ended March 31, 2009.
The Company has uncertain tax positions in U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions for
which the unrecognized tax benefits may significantly decrease due to effective settlements or a
lapse in the applicable statute of limitations. These tax positions primarily relate to the
deductibility of certain expenses and the method of filing for combined and separate entities.
Accordingly, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that approximately $3.1 million
(excluding federal income tax effects of $1.0 million) of its uncertain tax positions and
approximately $1.6 million of related interest and penalties (excluding federal income tax effects
of $407,000) could be resolved or settled within the next 12 months which would reduce the amount
of accrued income taxes payable. If such tax resolutions or settlements occur, they could result in
cash payments, the recognition of additional income tax expense, or the reversal of accrued income
taxes which may impact Viads effective tax rate in future periods.
Viads 2005 through 2008 U.S. federal tax years and various state tax years from 2002 through
2008 remain subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities. In addition, tax years from 2004
through 2008 related to Viads foreign taxing jurisdictions also remain subject to examination.
Viad classifies liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions as non-current liabilities
in its consolidated balance sheets unless they are expected to be paid within the next year. As of
both March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions
(including interest and penalties) of $6.4 million were classified as non-current liabilities.
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Note 13. Pension and Postretirement Benefits
The net periodic benefit cost of Viads pension and postretirement benefit plans for the three
months ended March 31 included the following components:
Domestic Plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postretirement | Foreign | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Plans | Benefit Plans | Pension Plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 44 | $ | 50 | $ | 16 | $ | 16 | $ | 58 | $ | 96 | ||||||||||||
Interest cost |
324 | 305 | 271 | 250 | 175 | 193 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(161 | ) | (194 | ) | (52 | ) | (82 | ) | (121 | ) | (188 | ) | ||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service
cost (credit) |
11 | 18 | (323 | ) | (355 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||
Recognized net actuarial loss |
89 | 91 | 74 | 69 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) |
$ | 307 | $ | 270 | $ | (14 | ) | $ | (102 | ) | $ | 112 | $ | 101 | ||||||||||
Viad expects to contribute $557,000 to its funded pension plans, $769,000 to its unfunded
pension plans and $535,000 to its postretirement benefit plans in 2009. As of March 31, 2009, Viad
had contributed $82,000 to its funded pension plans, $139,000 to its unfunded pension plans and
$201,000 to its postretirement benefit plans.
Note 14. Restructuring Charges
Viad has at times incurred charges attributable to headcount reductions and facility
consolidations. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, Viad recorded aggregate restructuring
charges of $2.7 million related to the rationalization of certain positions in connection with the
integration of Becker Group and Exhibitgroup/Giltspur and the consolidation of certain leased
office space. As of March 31, 2009, $252,000 of the liability relates to severance and benefits
with the remaining relating to future lease payment obligations to be made over the remaining lease
terms. The changes in the restructuring liability balances for the three months ended March 31,
2009 are as follows:
2009 | Other | |||||||||||
Restructuring | Restructurings | Total | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2009 |
$ | | $ | 6,544 | $ | 6,544 | ||||||
Restructuring charges |
2,732 | | 2,732 | |||||||||
Cash payments |
(992 | ) | (618 | ) | (1,610 | ) | ||||||
Adjustment to liability |
| (79 | ) | (79 | ) | |||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
| (11 | ) | (11 | ) | |||||||
Balance at March 31, 2009 |
$ | 1,740 | $ | 5,836 | $ | 7,576 | ||||||
Note 15. Litigation, Claims and Other Contingencies
Viad and certain of its subsidiaries are plaintiffs or defendants to various actions,
proceedings and pending claims, some of which involve, or may involve, compensatory, punitive or
other damages. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and it is possible that some of the
legal actions, proceedings or claims could be decided against Viad. Although the amount of
liability as of March 31, 2009, with respect to certain of these matters is not ascertainable, Viad
believes that any resulting liability, after taking into consideration amounts already provided
for, including insurance coverage, will not have a material impact on the Companys business,
financial position or results of operations.
Viad is subject to various U.S. federal, state and foreign laws and regulations governing the
prevention of pollution and the protection of the environment in the jurisdictions in which Viad
has or had operations. If the Company has failed to comply with these environmental laws and
regulations, civil and criminal penalties could be imposed and Viad could become subject to
regulatory enforcement actions in the form of injunctions and cease and desist orders. As is the
case with many companies, Viad also faces exposure to actual or potential claims and lawsuits
involving environmental matters relating to its past operations. Although it is a party to certain
environmental disputes, Viad believes that any resulting liabilities, after taking into
consideration amounts already provided for, including insurance coverage, will not have a material
impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations. As of March 31, 2009, there
was a remaining environmental remediation liability of $7.0 million related to previously sold
operations of which $1.7 million was included in the
consolidated balance sheets under the caption Other current liabilities and $5.3 million
under the caption Other deferred items and liabilities.
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As of March 31, 2009, Viad had certain obligations under guarantees to third parties on behalf
of its subsidiaries. These guarantees are not subject to liability recognition in the consolidated
financial statements and primarily relate to leased facilities and credit or loan arrangements with
banks, entered into by Viads subsidiary operations. The Company would generally be required to
make payments to the respective third parties under these guarantees in the event that the related
subsidiary could not meet its own payment obligations. The maximum potential amount of future
payments that Viad would be required to make under all guarantees existing as of March 31, 2009
would be $40.8 million. These guarantees primarily relate to leased facilities and certain
equipment expiring through October 2017. There are no recourse provisions that would enable Viad to
recover from third parties any payments made under the guarantees. Furthermore, there are no
collateral or similar arrangements whereby Viad could recover payments.
Glacier Park operates the concession portion of its business under concession contracts with
the U.S. National Park Service (the Park Service) for Glacier National Park and with the Canadian
Government for Waterton Lakes National Park. Glacier Parks 42-year lease with the Canadian
Government expires in 2010 with Glacier Park having an option to renew for two additional terms of
42 years each. Glacier Parks original 25-year concession contract with the Park Service that was
to expire on December 31, 2005, has been extended for four one-year periods and now expires on
December 31, 2009. The Park Service, in its sole discretion, may continue extending Glacier Parks
concession contract in one-year increments. When this contract ultimately expires, Glacier Park
will have the opportunity to bid on a new concession contract. If Glacier Park does secure a new
contract, possible terms would be for 10, 15 or 20 years. If a new concessionaire is selected by
the Park Service, Glacier Parks remaining business would consist of the operations at Waterton
Lakes National Park and East Glacier, Montana. In such a circumstance, Glacier Park would be
entitled to an amount equal to its possessory interest, which generally means the value of the
structures acquired or constructed, fixtures installed and improvements made to the concession
property at Glacier National Park during the term of the concessions contract. This value would be
based on the reconstruction cost of a new unit of like kind, less physical depreciation, but not to
exceed fair market value. Glacier Park generated approximately 22 percent of Travel and Recreation
Services full year 2008 segment operating income.
Note 16. Segment Information
Viad measures profit and performance of its operations on the basis of segment operating
income which excludes restructuring charges and recoveries and impairment losses and recoveries.
Intersegment sales are eliminated in consolidation and intersegment transfers are not significant.
Corporate activities include expenses not allocated to operations. Depreciation and amortization
and share-based compensation are the only significant non-cash items for the reportable segments.
Disclosures regarding Viads reportable segments with reconciliations to consolidated totals are as
follows:
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||
GES |
$ | 205,646 | $ | 285,675 | ||||
Experiential Marketing Services |
30,416 | 43,918 | ||||||
Travel and Recreation Services |
4,887 | 5,852 | ||||||
$ | 240,949 | $ | 335,445 | |||||
Segment operating income (loss): |
||||||||
GES |
$ | 16,393 | $ | 35,848 | ||||
Experiential Marketing Services |
(7,322 | ) | (4,121 | ) | ||||
Travel and Recreation Services |
(2,404 | ) | (3,147 | ) | ||||
6,667 | 28,580 | |||||||
Corporate activities |
(1,503 | ) | (2,434 | ) | ||||
5,164 | 26,146 | |||||||
Interest income |
261 | 1,100 | ||||||
Interest expense |
(420 | ) | (463 | ) | ||||
Restructuring charges |
(2,732 | ) | | |||||
Income before income taxes |
$ | 2,273 | $ | 26,783 | ||||
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March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||
GES |
$ | 348,770 | $ | 340,849 | ||||
Experiential Marketing Services |
97,659 | 102,361 | ||||||
Travel and Recreation Services |
113,060 | 120,198 | ||||||
Corporate and other |
133,590 | 165,996 | ||||||
$ | 693,079 | $ | 729,404 | |||||
Note 17. Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157,
which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures
about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based
measurement and not an entity-specific measurement. Accordingly, fair value measurements should be
determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or
liability. SFAS No. 157 generally applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or
permit fair value measurements, except for share-based payment transactions and other limited
exceptions. SFAS No. 157 was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. In February 2008, the FASB
issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which
partially defers the effective date of SFAS No. 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15,
2008 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the
financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. Accordingly, Viad adopted the applicable provisions
of SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008, which did not have a material impact on Viads financial
position or results of operations. The nonfinancial assets and liabilities for which Viad had not
applied the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 157 include the fair value measurements related to
goodwill impairment testing, indefinite lived intangible asset impairment testing and the
nonfinancial assets and liabilities initially measured at fair value in a business combination, but
not measured at fair value in subsequent periods. Viad adopted the remaining provisions of SFAS No.
157 on January 1, 2009, which did not have a material impact on Viads financial position or
results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations. SFAS
No. 141(R) replaces SFAS No. 141 and, although it retains certain requirements of that guidance, it
is broader in scope. SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements in the recognition and
measurement of the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interests
related to a business combination. Among other requirements, direct acquisition costs and
acquisition-related restructuring costs must be accounted for separately from the business
combination. In addition, SFAS No. 141(R) provides guidance in accounting for step acquisitions,
contingent liabilities, goodwill, contingent consideration and other aspects of business
combinations. Viad adopted SFAS No. 141(R) on January 1, 2009, which did not have a material impact
on Viads financial position or results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51. SFAS No. 160 requires that ownership interests
in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent be presented separately within equity in the
consolidated balance sheet. SFAS No. 160 also requires that the consolidated net income
attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interests be identified and displayed on the
face of the consolidated income statement. Changes in ownership interests, deconsolidation and
additional disclosures regarding noncontrolling interests are also addressed in the new guidance.
Viad adopted SFAS No. 160 on January 1, 2009, and has presented the amounts related to its
noncontrolling interest (20 percent noncontrolling interest in Glacier Park Inc.) according to SFAS
No. 160 on a restrospective basis for all periods presented. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2009 and
December 31,
2008, Viad presented the noncontrolling interest of $6.4 million and $6.5 million, respectively, as
a component of equity within the consolidated balance sheets. Furthermore, Viads consolidated
statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, reflect a separate
presentation of total consolidated net income, net income attributable to Viad Corp and net loss
attributable to the noncontrolling interest. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008,
the net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest was $131,000 and $152,000, respectively.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosures related to an entitys derivative
and hedging activities to improve financial reporting and enhance the current disclosure framework
in SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. Viad adopted SFAS
No. 161 on January 1, 2009, which did not have a material impact on Viads financial position or
results of operations.
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In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible
Assets. FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or
extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS
No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The intent of this guidance is to improve the
consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 and the
period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141(R),
and other GAAP. The guidance for determining the useful life of a recognized intangible asset is to
be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. However, the
disclosure requirements are to be applied prospectively to all intangible assets recognized as of,
and subsequent to, the effective date. Viad adopted FSP FAS 142-3 on January 1, 2009, which did not
have a material impact on Viads financial position or results of operations.
In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in
Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities. FSP EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether
instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to
vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing income per
share under the two-class method pursuant to SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share. This guidance
establishes that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to
dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall
be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. During the
three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, Viad had certain nonvested restricted stock and
nonvested performance-based restricted stock awards outstanding, which were subject to the
provisions of FSP EITF 03-6-1 as such awards contain nonforfeitable dividend rights. Viad adopted
FSP EITF 03-6-1 on January 1, 2009, and accordingly, applied the two-class method of calculating
earnings per share on a restrospective basis for all periods presented. The adoption of FSP EITF
03-6-1 resulted in a reduction of basic income per share of $0.01 and $0.02, respectively, for the
three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. Furthermore, the adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 did not
impact the computation of diluted income per share for the periods presented.
In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 132(R)-1, Employers Disclosures about
Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets. FSP FAS 132(R)-1 provides guidance on an employers
disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plan.
The required disclosures include information regarding investment policies and strategies,
categories of plan assets, fair value measurements of plan assets and concentrations of risk. FSP
FAS 132(R)-1 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. Accordingly, Viad will
adopt the provisions of FSP FAS 132(R)-1 in the Companys annual 2009 disclosures. The adoption of
FSP FAS 132(R)-1 is not expected to have a material impact on Viads financial position or results
of operations.
In April 2009, the FASB issued a series of FASB Staff Positions, which provide guidance
related to fair value disclosures and measurements, and other-than-temporary impairments. This new
guidance includes FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial
Instruments. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 requires that public companies disclose the fair value of
their financial instruments within the scope of SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of
Financial Instruments, for interim reporting periods, and also requires disclosure of the methods
and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of their financial instruments. The FSP
is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Accordingly, Viad will adopt
the provisions of FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 in the second quarter of 2009. The adoption of FSP FAS
107-1 and APB 28-1 is not expected to have a material impact on Viads financial position or
results of operations.
Note 18. Common Stock Repurchases
Viad has announced its intent, under authorizations by its Board of Directors, to repurchase
up to an aggregate of three million shares of the Companys common stock from time to time at
prevailing prices in the open market. No shares were repurchased during the three months ended
March 31, 2009 or 2008. The authorizations of the Board of Directors do not have expiration dates
and 160,681 shares are available for repurchase as of March 31, 2009. Additionally, during the
three months
ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company repurchased 57,309 shares for $975,000 and 50,061 shares
for $1.6 million, respectively, related to tax withholding requirements on share-based awards.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Viad Corps condensed consolidated
financial statements and related notes. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Viad Corps actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated due to various factors discussed under Forward-Looking Statements and elsewhere in
this quarterly report.
Overview:
Viad Corp (Viad or the Company) operates in three reportable business segments as follows:
GES GES Exposition Services, Inc. (GES) and its segment affiliates provide exhibition and
event services throughout North America and the United Kingdom consisting of: show planning and
production; floor plan design and layout; decorating, graphics and signage, and furniture, carpet
and fixture procurement and rental. These services are provided to a variety of show organizers,
including venues, trade associations and show management companies. GES customer base also
includes exhibitors for which GES provides exhibit design, construction, refurbishment, storage and
rental services, including related show services such as logistics and transportation; material
handling, electrical, plumbing, rigging and cleaning, and exhibit installation and dismantling.
Experiential Marketing Services This segment consists of Exhibitgroup/Giltspur, a division
of Viad, and its affiliated companies, including SDD Exhibitions Limited and Voblo Verwaltungs GmbH
(Exhibitgroup/Giltspur) and The Becker Group, Ltd. (Becker Group). Exhibitgroup/Giltspur is an
integrated experience marketing agency that specializes in exhibits, events and other face-to-face
marketing opportunities. Exhibitgroup/Giltspur combines its core services of custom design,
construction and marketing expertise with an ability to provide complete event program management.
It leverages its global network to efficiently manage client programs. Its services include:
design; integrated marketing including pre- and post event communications and customer relationship
management; staff training; event surveys; program management and planning; logistics management;
maintenance and warehousing; in-house installation and dismantling; show services; online program
management tools and multimedia services. Exhibitgroup/Giltspur also provides portable and
modular exhibits, kiosks for shopping malls and retail stores, and design, construction and
installation services for permanent installations including museums, corporate lobbies, visitors
centers, showrooms and retail interiors. Becker Group is an experiential marketing company
specializing in creating immersive, entertaining attractions and brand-based experiences for
clients and venues, including shopping malls, movie studios, museums, leading consumer brands and
casinos. Becker Group is the leading provider of large-scale, holiday-themed events and experiences
for regional shopping malls and lifestyle centers in North America.
Travel and Recreation Services Brewster Inc. (Brewster) provides tourism services in the
Canadian Rockies in Alberta and in other parts of Western Canada. Brewsters operations include the
Banff Gondola, Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer Tours, motorcoach services, charter and sightseeing
services, tour boat operations, inbound package tour operations and hotel operations. Glacier Park,
Inc. (Glacier Park) operates four historic lodges and three motor inns and provides food and
beverage operations, retail operations and tour and transportation services in and around Glacier
National Park in Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada. Glacier Park is an 80
percent owned subsidiary of Viad.
The following are financial highlights of the first quarter of 2009 presented in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP):
Viad Corp (Consolidated)
| Total revenues of $240.9 million compared to $335.4 million in the first quarter of 2008 | ||
| Net income attributable to Viad of $1.5 million versus $16.7 million in the first quarter of 2008 | ||
| Diluted income per share of $0.07 versus $0.81 in the first quarter of 2008 | ||
| Restructuring charges of $2.7 million in 2009 related to the Experiential Marketing Services segment | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents totaled $118.2 million as of March 31, 2009 | ||
| Debt was $14.0 million as of March 31, 2009 |
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GES
| Revenues of $205.6 million, a decrease of 28.0 percent from the first quarter of 2008 | ||
| Segment operating income of $16.4 million, a decrease of 54.3 percent from the first quarter of 2008 |
Experiential Marketing Services
| Revenues of $30.4 million, a decrease of 30.7 percent from the first quarter of 2008 | ||
| Segment operating loss of $7.3 million, compared to a loss of $4.1 million in the first quarter of 2008 |
Travel and Recreation Services
| Revenues of $4.9 million, a decrease of 16.5 percent from the first quarter of 2008 | ||
| Segment operating loss of $2.4 million, compared to a loss of $3.1 million in the first quarter of 2008 |
Non-GAAP Measure:
The following discussion includes a presentation of Adjusted EBITDA which is utilized by
management to measure the profit and performance of Viads operations and to facilitate period to
period comparisons. Adjusted EBITDA is defined by Viad as net income attributable to Viad before
interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, impairment losses and recoveries,
changes in accounting principles and the effects of discontinued operations. The presentation of
Adjusted EBITDA is supplemental to results presented under GAAP and may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is considered a useful operating
metric as potential variations arising from taxes, depreciation, debt service costs, impairment
losses and recoveries, changes in accounting principles and the effects of discontinued operations
are eliminated, thus resulting in an additional measure considered to be indicative of Viads
ongoing operations. This non-GAAP measure should be considered in addition to, but not a substitute
for, other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP.
Management believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to
investors regarding Viads results of operations for trending, analyzing and benchmarking the
performance and value of Viads business. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA primarily as a
performance measure and believes that the GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to this
non-GAAP measure is net income attributable to Viad. Although Adjusted EBITDA is used as a
financial measure to assess the performance of the business, the use of Adjusted EBITDA is limited
because it does not consider material costs, expenses and other items necessary to operate the
business. These items include debt service costs, non-cash depreciation and amortization expense
associated with long-lived assets, expenses related to U.S. federal, state, local and foreign
income taxes, impairment losses or recoveries, and the effects of accounting changes and
discontinued operations. Because Adjusted EBITDA does not consider the above items, a user of
Viads financial information should consider net income attributable to Viad as an important
measure of financial performance because it provides a more complete measure of the Companys
performance.
A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to Viad is as follows:
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 9,189 | $ | 34,026 | ||||
Interest expense |
(420 | ) | (463 | ) | ||||
Income tax expense |
(901 | ) | (10,190 | ) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization |
(6,365 | ) | (6,628 | ) | ||||
Net income attributable to Viad |
$ | 1,503 | $ | 16,745 | ||||
The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA of $24.8 million for the first quarter of 2009 compared to the
first quarter of 2008 was primarily driven by lower segment operating results at GES and
Experiential Marketing Services and the 2009 restructuring charges. See Results of Operations
below for a discussion of fluctuations.
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Results of Operations:
Comparison of First Quarter of 2009 to the First Quarter of 2008
Revenues for the first quarter of 2009 decreased 28.2 percent to $240.9 million from $335.4
million in the first quarter of 2008. Income before income taxes was $2.3 million for the first
quarter of 2009 compared to $26.8 million in the first quarter of 2008. Net income attributable to
Viad for the first quarter of 2009 was $1.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to $16.7
million, or $0.81 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2008. This decrease was largely the
result of a significant reduction in trade show marketing spending, as well as negative show
rotation at GES and unfavorable currency translation, which negatively impacted revenues by $31
million and $14.9 million, respectively.
GES. Revenues for GES were $205.6 million for the first quarter of 2009, down 28.0 percent
from $285.7 million in the first quarter of 2008. The decrease in revenue resulted primarily from a
significant reduction in trade show marketing spending, as well as negative show rotation and
unfavorable currency translation, which negatively impacted GES revenues by $31 million and $11.6
million, respectively. Base same-show revenue declined approximately 20 percent in the first
quarter of 2009. Management defines base same-show revenue growth as growth in exhibitions and
events that occur in the same quarter and same city every year. Base same-shows represented
approximately 52 percent of GES revenue in the first quarter of 2009.
Segment operating income was $16.4 million in the first quarter of 2009, compared to $35.8
million in the first quarter of 2008. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in revenue,
partially offset by cost-saving measures. In anticipation of revenue pressures, GES began taking
actions to reduce overhead costs during early 2008. Through continued efforts in this area,
management expects to reduce 2009 full year overhead costs by over $25 million as compared to 2008.
Additionally, GES is in the process of implementing changes to its service delivery processes in
order to further increase efficiencies, decrease costs and enhance service levels.
The current recessionary environment is negatively impacting the exhibition and event
industry, resulting in lower trade show attendance and exhibitor spending. Additionally, the
pricing environment remains challenging. The prospects for individual shows tend to be driven by
the success of the industry related to those shows. Although GES has a diversified revenue base and
long-term contracts for future shows, revenue growth is affected by general economic and
industry-specific conditions. In 2009, management expects same-show revenues to decline by
approximately 20 percent and annual show rotation to negatively impact revenues by approximately
$85 million due to the occurrence of several major, non-annual shows during 2008. Additionally,
management expects the stronger U.S. dollar to result in unfavorable currency translation of
approximately $27 million in revenue as compared to 2008. Management remains focused on increasing
productivity and controlling costs, including the implementation of cost reduction efforts.
GES and Exhibitgroup/Giltspur are subject to multiple collective bargaining agreements that
affect labor costs, about one-fourth of which expire each year. Although labor relations between
the companies and labor are currently stable, disruptions during future contract negotiations could
occur, with the possibility of an adverse impact on the operating results of GES and/or
Exhibitgroup/Giltspur.
Experiential Marketing Services. Revenues for Viads Experiential Marketing Services segment
were $30.4 million in the first quarter of 2009, down 30.7 percent from $43.9 million in the first
quarter of 2008. Segment operating loss for the first quarter of 2009 was $7.3 million compared to
an operating loss of $4.1 million in the first quarter of 2008. The declines were primarily due to
client spending on non-annual shows that occurred during the 2008 first quarter and a general
reduction in trade show marketing spending.
In response to a challenging exhibit construction market, management is focused on
repositioning Exhibitgroup/Giltspur as an experience marketing agency to capture a greater share of
clients marketing budgets by delivering comprehensive, innovative, value-added solutions that
enable clients to generate a higher return on their face-to-face marketing investments. Management
is also focused on improving the sales pipeline and win rate to drive profitable revenue growth, as
well as cost control, productivity enhancements and increased capacity utilization in order to
improve profitability in future years.
Revenue growth is affected by general economic and industry-specific conditions and visibility
over future revenues continues to be poor. Although the Experiential Marketing Services segment has
a diversified revenue base, a portion of the segments revenue is generated from sales to regional
shopping malls and lifestyle centers, including sales of holiday-themed events and experiences and
retail merchandising units. As a result of the economic slow-down, management is expecting both
shopping center clients and exhibitors to reduce their spending in 2009. Additionally, management
expects the stronger U.S. dollar to result in unfavorable currency translation of approximately $11
million in revenue as compared to 2008.
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Travel and Recreation Services. Revenues of the travel and recreation services segment were
$4.9 million, down 16.5 percent compared to first quarter of 2008 revenues of $5.9 million. Segment
operating loss was $2.4 million for the first quarter of 2009, compared to a loss of $3.1 million
in the 2008 quarter. As discussed below, results in this segment were impacted by exchange rates
during the 2009 first quarter resulting in reductions of approximately $1.2 million and $319,000 in
revenues and segment operating loss, respectively, as compared to the first quarter of 2008.
During 2008, approximately 75 percent of revenue and 82 percent of operating income generated
in the Travel and Recreation Services segment was derived through its Canadian operations. These
operations are largely affected by foreign customer visitation, and, accordingly, increases in the
value of the Canadian dollar compared to other currencies could adversely affect customer volumes,
and, therefore, revenue and operating income in the Travel and Recreation Services segment.
The operating results related to Viads Canadian travel and recreation subsidiaries were
translated into U.S. dollars at weighted-average exchange rates of 0.80 and 1.00 for the first
quarters of 2009 and 2008, respectively. Accordingly, Viads consolidated first quarter results of
operations were impacted by the weakening of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar as it
relates to the translation of its Canadian operations. Future decreases in the exchange rates may
adversely impact overall expected profitability and historical period to period comparisons when
operating results are translated into U.S. dollars.
Viads Travel and Recreations Services segment is affected by consumer discretionary spending
on tourism activities. As a result of the global economic slowdown, management expects results in
its Travel and Recreation Services segment to be impacted by tourism declines in 2009.
Additionally, management expects the stronger U.S. dollar to result in unfavorable currency
translation of approximately $8 million in revenue as compared to 2008.
Glacier Park operates the concession portion of its business under concession contracts with
the U.S. National Park Service (the Park Service) for Glacier National Park and with the Canadian
Government for Waterton Lakes National Park. Glacier Parks 42-year lease with the Canadian
Government expires in 2010 with Glacier Park having an option to renew for two additional terms of
42 years each. Glacier Parks original 25-year concession contract with the Park Service that was
to expire on December 31, 2005, has been extended for four one-year periods and now expires on
December 31, 2009. The Park Service, in its sole discretion, may continue extending Glacier Parks
concession contract in one-year increments. When this contract ultimately expires, Glacier Park
will have the opportunity to bid on a new concession contract. If Glacier Park does secure a new
contract, possible terms would be for 10, 15 or 20 years. If a new concessionaire is selected by
the Park Service, Glacier Parks remaining business would consist of the operations at Waterton
Lakes National Park and East Glacier, Montana. In such a circumstance, Glacier Park would be
entitled to an amount equal to its possessory interest, which generally means the value of the
structures acquired or constructed, fixtures installed and improvements made to the concession
property at Glacier National Park during the term of the concessions contract. This value would be
based on the reconstruction cost of a new unit of like kind, less physical depreciation, but not to
exceed fair market value. Glacier Park generated approximately 22 percent of Travel and Recreation
Services full year 2008 segment operating income.
Corporate Activities. Corporate activities totaled $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2009,
compared to $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2008. The decrease was primarily due to lower
share-based compensation expense.
Interest Income. Interest income totaled $261,000 in the first quarter of 2009, compared to
$1.1 million in the first quarter of 2008. The decrease was primarily due to lower interest rates
on invested cash balances.
Restructuring Charges. Viad recorded restructuring charges of $2.7 million related to the
rationalization of certain positions in connection with the integration of Becker Group and
Exhibitgroup/Giltspur and the consolidation of certain leased office space.
Income Taxes. The effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2009 on income before taxes was
39.6 percent, compared to 38.0 percent in the first quarter of 2008.
Liquidity and Capital Resources:
Cash and cash equivalents were $118.2 million as of March 31, 2009 as compared to $148.0
million as of December 31, 2008, with the decrease primarily due to unfavorable working capital and
capital expenditures. Management believes that Viads existing sources of liquidity will be
sufficient to fund operations and capital commitments for at least the next 12 months.
Viads total debt as of March 31, 2009 was $14.0 million compared to $12.6 million as of
December 31, 2008. The debt-to-capital ratio was 0.029 to 1 as of March 31, 2009 compared with
0.026 to 1 as of December 31, 2008. Capital is defined as total debt and capital lease obligations
plus total stockholders equity.
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Effective June 15, 2006, Viad amended and restated its $150 million secured revolving credit
agreement dated June 30, 2004. The term of the amended and restated revolving credit agreement (the
Credit Facility) is five years (expiring on June 15, 2011) and borrowings are to be used for
general corporate purposes (including permitted acquisitions) and to support up to $75 million of
letters of credit. The Credit Facility may be increased up to an additional $75 million under
certain circumstances. The lenders have a first perfected security interest in all of the personal
property of Viad and GES, including 65 percent of the capital stock of top-tier foreign
subsidiaries.
Borrowings under the Credit Facility (of which GES is a guarantor) are indexed to the prime
rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), plus appropriate spreads tied to Viads
leverage ratio. Commitment fees and letters of credit fees are also tied to Viads leverage ratio.
The fees on the unused portion of the Credit Facility are currently 0.15 percent annually. As of
March 31, 2009, Viad had $135.6 million of capacity remaining under its Credit Facility reflecting
an outstanding borrowing of $7.9 million and issued letters of credit of $6.5 million. Financial
covenants include a fixed-charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1, a leverage ratio
(defined as total debt to Adjusted EBITDA) of not greater than 2.75 to 1 and a minimum consolidated
net worth requirement. Viads consolidated net worth must not be less than $344.6 million plus 50
percent of positive quarterly consolidated net income attributable to Viad earned in each fiscal
quarter beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2006, plus net cash proceeds from all issuances
of capital stock minus the amount of capital stock repurchased. Significant other covenants include
limitations on: investments, common stock dividends, stock repurchases, additional indebtedness,
sales/leases of assets, acquisitions, consolidations or mergers and liens on property. As of March
31, 2009, Viad was in compliance with all covenants.
As of March 31, 2009, Viad had certain obligations under guarantees to third parties on behalf
of its subsidiaries. These guarantees are not subject to liability recognition in the consolidated
financial statements and primarily relate to leased facilities and credit or loan arrangements with
banks, entered into by Viads subsidiary operations. The Company would generally be required to
make payments to the respective third parties under these guarantees in the event that the related
subsidiary could not meet its own payment obligations. The maximum potential amount of future
payments that Viad would be required to make under all guarantees existing as of March 31, 2009
would be $40.8 million. These guarantees primarily relate to leased facilities and certain
equipment expiring through October 2017. There are no recourse provisions that would enable Viad to
recover from third parties any payments made under the guarantees. Furthermore, there are no
collateral or similar arrangements whereby Viad could recover payments.
Capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2009 totaled $10.6 million and primarily related
to the purchase of equipment and information systems and related costs at GES and exhibit costs at
Becker Group. For the first quarter of 2008, capital expenditures totaled $12.0 million and
primarily related to the purchase of equipment and information systems and related costs at GES and
new buses at Brewster.
On January 4, 2008, Viad completed the acquisition of Becker Group for $24.3 million in cash
and incurred $325,000 of direct acquisition costs for a total purchase price of $24.6 million.
Viad has announced its intent, under authorizations by its Board of Directors, to repurchase
up to an aggregate of three million shares of the Companys common stock from time to time at
prevailing prices in the open market. No shares were repurchased during the first quarters of 2009
or 2008. The authorizations of the Board of Directors do not have expiration dates and 160,681
shares are available for repurchase as of March 31, 2009. Additionally, during the first quarters
of 2009 and 2008, the Company repurchased 57,309 shares for $975,000 and 50,061 shares for $1.6
million, respectively, related to tax withholding requirements on vested share-based awards.
Viad exercises significant judgment in determining its income tax provision due to
transactions, credits and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain.
Accordingly, Viad has recorded significant accrued liabilities associated with uncertain tax
positions. The final resolution or settlement of uncertain tax positions could result in future
cash payments. During the first quarter of 2009, Viad paid certain foreign income tax reassessments
of $4.9 million and received tax refunds of $1.9 million pursuant to a joint settlement agreement
with certain Canadian taxing jurisdictions. See Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates for
further discussion.
Viad and certain of its subsidiaries are plaintiffs or defendants to various actions,
proceedings and pending claims, some of which involve, or may involve, compensatory, punitive or
other damages. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and it is possible that some of the
legal actions, proceedings or claims could be decided against Viad. Although the amount of
liability as of March 31, 2009 with respect to certain of these matters is not ascertainable, Viad
believes that any resulting liability, after taking into consideration amounts already provided
for, including insurance coverage, will not have a material impact on Viads business, financial
position or results of operations.
Viad is subject to various U.S. federal, state and foreign laws and regulations governing the
prevention of pollution and the protection of the environment in the jurisdictions in which Viad
has or had operations. If the Company has failed to
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comply with these environmental laws and regulations, civil and criminal penalties could be
imposed and Viad could become subject to regulatory enforcement actions in the form of injunctions
and cease and desist orders. As is the case with many companies, Viad also faces exposure to actual
or potential claims and lawsuits involving environmental matters relating to its past operations.
Although it is a party to certain environmental disputes, Viad believes that any resulting
liabilities, after taking into consideration amounts already provided for, including insurance
coverage, will not have a material impact on the Companys financial position, results of
operations or liquidity. As of March 31, 2009, there was a remaining environmental remediation
liability of $7.0 million related to previously sold operations of which $1.7 million was included
in the consolidated balance sheets under the caption Other current liabilities and $5.3 million
under the caption Other deferred items and liabilities.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements:
Viad does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements with unconsolidated special-purpose or
other entities that would materially affect the Companys financial position, results of
operations, liquidity or capital resources. Furthermore, Viad does not have any relationships with
special-purpose or other entities that provide off-balance sheet financing; liquidity, market risk
or credit risk support; or engage in leasing or other services that expose the Company to liability
or risks of loss that are not reflected in Viads consolidated financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and
related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements.
The SEC has defined a companys most critical accounting policies as those that are most important
to the portrayal of a companys financial position and results of operations, and that require a
company to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make
estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Based on these criteria, Viad has identified
and discussed with its audit committee the following critical accounting policies and estimates
pertaining to Viad, and the methodology and disclosures related to those estimates:
Goodwill and other intangible assets Goodwill is not amortized, but tested for impairment
at the reporting unit level on an annual basis on October 31 of each year. Goodwill is also tested
for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more
likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Viads
reporting units are defined, and goodwill is tested, at either an operating segment level, or at
the component level of an operating segment, depending on various factors including the internal
reporting structure of the operating segment, the level of integration among components, the
sharing of assets among components, and the benefits and likely recoverability of goodwill by the
components operations.
As of March 31, 2009, Viad had goodwill of $173.1 million related to the GES operating
segment. For goodwill impairment testing purposes, this goodwill is assigned to and tested at the
GES component level, based on its discrete geographical operations in the United States, United
Kingdom and Canada. As of March 31, 2009, Viad had goodwill of $5.1 million related to the Becker
Group operating segment (within the Experiential Marketing Services reportable segment), and
goodwill of $32.0 million related to the Brewster operating segment (within the Travel and
Recreation Services reportable segment). Both the Becker Group and Brewster operating segments are
considered reporting units for goodwill impairment testing purposes.
Viad uses a discounted expected future cash flow methodology (income approach) in order to
estimate the fair value of its reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing. The
estimates and assumptions regarding expected future cash flows, discount rates and terminal values
require considerable judgment and are based on market conditions, financial forecasts, industry
trends and historical experience.
Viad recorded a goodwill impairment loss of $6.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 related
to the Becker Group reporting unit. During the first quarter of 2009, Viad further reduced its
expected future revenue and operating income forecasts for 2009 primarily related to the GES
operating segment as the Company believes that there will be lower overall customer spending for
its goods and services. These reductions were driven by the accelerated deterioration of the
macroeconomic environment, increased uncertainties in the marketplace and the global economic
downturn in general. Accordingly, during the first quarter of 2009, Viad performed interim goodwill
impairment testing under the income approach described above.
The most critical assumptions and estimates in determining the estimated fair value of its
reporting units related to the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows for each reporting
unit, and the reporting unit cost of capital (discount rate) applied to those cash flows.
Furthermore, the assumed reporting unit cost of capital rates (discount rates) were estimated using
a build-up method based on the perceived risk associated with the cash flows pertaining to the
specific reporting unit. Finally, in order to assess the reasonableness of its fair value
estimates, the Company performed a reconciliation of the
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aggregate fair values of its reporting units to Viads market capitalization.
Based on the Companys interim goodwill impairment testing during the first quarter of 2009
there was no indicated impairment related to the reporting units for which goodwill had been
assigned and tested. However, the Company has experienced a further narrowing of the margin between
the estimated fair values of the reporting units and their related net book values under step one
of the goodwill impairment test. As noted above, the estimates and assumptions regarding expected
future cash flows, discount rates and terminal values require considerable judgment and are based
on market conditions, financial forecasts, industry trends and historical experience. Due to the
substantial uncertainties in the current economic environment, a further reduction in the Companys
2009 expected revenue, operating income or cash flow forecasts, or an increase in reporting unit
cost of capital, could trigger additional interim goodwill impairment testing, which may result in
additional goodwill impairment charges.
Furthermore, management continues to monitor the market capitalization of the Company as
declines in market capitalization could be indicative of possible goodwill impairment. During 2009,
the Company has experienced additional declines in its market capitalization which management will
continue to evaluate with respect to its assessment of goodwill and other intangible assets. An
ongoing decline in market capitalization could result in future impairment charges.
In addition, as of March 31, 2009, the Company had remaining goodwill of $5.1 million related
to the acquisition of Becker Group in 2008, and $23.2 million of goodwill related to the
acquisition of Melville Exhibition and Event Services Limited in 2007, which constitutes GES
United Kingdom reporting unit. Due to the recent timing of these acquisitions, there is a higher
level of sensitivity with respect to the estimated fair values of these reporting units relative to
their respective book values. Accordingly, changes in the assumptions used to estimate the fair
value of these reporting units may result in additional goodwill impairment charges.
Other intangible assets not subject to amortization, which primarily consist of trademarks and
trade names, are also tested for impairment annually on October 31 of each year, or more frequently
if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Other intangible
assets not subject to amortization are also reviewed annually to determine whether an indefinite
useful life remains appropriate. The Company also uses an income approach to measure the estimated
fair values of its trademarks and trade names not subject to amortization. Intangible assets
subject to amortization are stated at cost, net of accumulated amortization, and are tested for
potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount
of the intangible asset may not be recoverable through undiscounted cash flows. Intangible assets
subject to amortization consist of customer contracts and relationships, design libraries,
non-compete agreements and proprietary technology.
Viad recorded aggregate other intangible asset impairment losses of $3.7 million during the
fourth quarter of 2008. During the first quarter of 2009, the Company performed interim impairment
testing of other intangible assets not subject to amortization and also completed an impairment
evaluation of intangible assets subject to amortization due to the continued deterioration of the
macroeconomic environment and other factors discussed above. As a result, there was no indicated
impairment of other intangible assets. The assumptions used to complete the evaluation of other
intangible assets were consistent with those used in the goodwill impairment testing described
above. To the extent that goodwill and another asset of the same reporting unit were tested at the
same time, the other asset was tested for impairment before goodwill.
As of March 31, 2009, the Company had aggregate intangible assets not subject to amortization
of $7.5 million and aggregate intangible assets subject to amortization of $9.8 million. As noted
above, due to the substantial uncertainties in the current economic environment, a further
reduction in the Companys 2009 expected revenue, operating income or cash flow forecasts could
trigger interim impairment tests for these intangible assets, which may result in additional
impairment charges.
Income taxes Viad is required to estimate and record provisions for income taxes in each of
the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Accordingly, the Company must estimate its actual
current income tax liability, and assess temporary differences arising from the treatment of items
for tax purposes as compared to the treatment for accounting purposes. These differences result in
deferred tax assets and liabilities which are included in Viads consolidated balance sheets. The
Company must assess the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable
income and to the extent that recovery is not likely, a valuation allowance must be established. As
of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Viad had gross deferred tax assets of $48.9 million and
$51.4 million, respectively. As of both March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Viad had a valuation
allowance recorded of $162,000 related to certain state deferred tax assets at
Exhibitgroup/Giltspur. With respect to all other deferred tax assets, management believes that
recovery from future taxable income is more-likely-than-not.
Viad exercises judgment in determining its income tax provision due to transactions, credits
and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. As of both March 31, 2009 and
December 31, 2008, Viad had accrued gross
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liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions for continuing operations of $3.5 million.
In addition, as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Viad had accrued interest and penalties
related to uncertain tax positions for continuing operations of $2.3 million and $2.2 million,
respectively. Viad classifies interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities as a
component of income tax expense. During the first quarters of 2009 and 2008, Viad recorded
tax-related interest expense of $64,000 and $292,000, respectively.
In addition to the above, Viad had accrued gross liabilities associated with uncertain tax
positions for discontinued operations of $636,000 as of both March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
In addition, as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Viad had accrued interest and penalties
related to uncertain tax positions for discontinued operations of $284,000 and $273,000,
respectively. Future tax resolutions or settlements that may occur related to these uncertain tax
positions would be recorded through discontinued operations (net of federal tax effects, if
applicable).
As of March 31, 2009, the entire amount of unrecognized tax benefits for continuing operations
of $2.4 million (including federal income tax effects of $1.1 million) would favorably affect
Viads effective tax rate, if recognized, as the related uncertain tax positions are permanent in
nature. However, if amounts accrued are less than amounts ultimately assessed by the taxing
authorities, Viad would record additional income tax expense. To the extent that the Company has
favorable tax settlements, or determines that accrued amounts are no longer needed due to a lapse
in the applicable statute of limitations or other reasons, such liabilities would be reversed as a
reduction of income tax expense (net of federal tax effects, if applicable) in the period such
determination is made.
The Company has been subject to certain foreign tax audits in multiple Canadian jurisdictions
related to the 2001 through 2005 tax years. As a result of such audits, certain issues have been
raised regarding the tax treatment of specific intercompany debt transactions. These uncertain tax
positions had been accrued as tax liabilities, as the Company had not previously recognized any tax
benefits associated with those transactions in its income tax provision. During the fourth quarter
of 2008, Viad reached a joint settlement agreement with the Canadian taxing jurisdictions
pertaining to the 2001 through 2005 tax audits. The settlement agreement resulted in gross tax
reassessments of $4.9 million (consisting of $3.5 million of tax due, and $1.4 million of related
interest). Viad paid the reassessments of $4.9 million during the first quarter of 2009. In
addition, the joint settlement agreement also resulted in certain tax
reassessments for which the
Company would receive aggregate tax refunds of $1.9 million. The Company received these refunds
during the first quarter of 2009.
The
Company has uncertain tax positions in U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions for
which the unrecognized tax benefits may significantly decrease due to
effective settlements or a
lapse in the applicable statute of limitations. These tax positions
primarily relate to the deductibility of certain expenses and the
method of filing for combined and separate entities. Accordingly, the Company believes
that it is reasonably possible that approximately $3.1 million (excluding federal income tax
effects of $1.0 million) of its uncertain tax positions and approximately $1.6 million of related
interest and penalties (excluding federal income tax effects of $407,000) could be resolved or
settled within the next 12 months, which would reduce the amount of accrued income taxes payable.
If such tax resolutions or settlements occur, they could result in cash payments, the
recognition of additional income tax expense, or the reversal of accrued income taxes which may
impact Viads effective tax rate in future periods.
Insurance liabilities Viad is self-insured up to certain limits for workers compensation,
automobile, product and general liability and property loss claims. The aggregate amount of
insurance liabilities related to Viads continuing operations was $22.5 million as of March 31,
2009. Of this total, $16.4 million related to workers compensation liabilities and the remaining
$6.1 million related to general/auto liability claims. Viad has also retained and provided for
certain insurance liabilities in conjunction with previously sold businesses totaling $9.8 million
as of March 31, 2009, primarily related to workers compensation liabilities. Provisions for losses
for claims incurred, including estimated claims incurred but not yet reported, are made based on
Viads historical experience, claims frequency and other factors. A change in the assumptions used
could result in an adjustment to recorded liabilities. Viad has purchased insurance for amounts in
excess of the self-insured levels, which generally range from $200,000 to $500,000 on a per claim
basis. Viad does not maintain a self-insured retention pool fund as claims are paid from current
cash resources at the time of settlement. Viads net cash payments in connection with these
insurance liabilities were $2.1 million and $2.4 million for the first quarters of March 31, 2009
and 2008, respectively.
Pension and postretirement benefits Viads pension plans use traditional defined benefit
formulas based on years of service and final average compensation. Funding policies provide that
payments to defined benefit pension trusts shall be at least equal to the minimum funding required
by applicable regulations. The Company presently anticipates contributing $557,000 to its funded
pension plans and $769,000 to its unfunded pension plans in 2009, of which the Company has
contributed $82,000 and $139,000 as of March 31, 2009, respectively.
Viad and certain of its subsidiaries have defined benefit postretirement plans that provide
medical and life insurance for certain eligible employees, retirees and dependents. The related
postretirement benefit liabilities are recognized over the period that services are provided by
employees. In addition, Viad retained the obligations for these benefits for retirees of
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certain sold businesses. While the plans have no funding requirements, Viad expects to
contribute $535,000 to the plans in 2009, of which $201,000 has been contributed as of March 31,
2009.
The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the 2008 accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation was nine percent in the year 2008, declining one-half percent each year to the
ultimate rate of five percent by the year 2016 and remaining at that level thereafter.
A one-percentage-point increase in the assumed health care cost trend rate for each year would
increase the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2008 by approximately
$1.2 million and the total of service and interest cost components by approximately $88,000. A
one-percentage-point decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate for each year would
decrease the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2008 by approximately
$1.1 million and the total of service and interest cost components by approximately $78,000.
The weighted-average discount rates used to determine the domestic pension and postretirement
benefit obligations as of December 31, 2008 were both 6.90 percent. The weighted-average discount
rate used to determine the foreign pension benefit obligations as of December 31, 2008 was 7.00
percent. The weighted-average discount rates used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the
domestic and foreign pension plans were 6.40 percent and 5.75 percent, respectively. The discount
rates used in determining future pension and postretirement benefit obligations are based on rates
determined by actuarial analysis and management review, and reflect the estimated rates of return
on a high-quality, hypothetical bond portfolio whose cash flows match the timing and amounts of
expected benefit payments.
The expected return on plan assets used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the
Companys domestic and foreign pension plans for 2008 was 7.75 percent and 6.50 percent,
respectively. The expected return on plan assets used to determine net periodic benefit cost for
postretirement benefit plans for 2008 was 7.50 percent.
Share-based compensation Viad grants share-based compensation awards to officers, directors
and certain key employees pursuant to the 2007 Viad Corp Omnibus Incentive Plan (the 2007 Plan).
The 2007 Plan has a ten-year life and provides for the following types of awards: (a) incentive and
non-qualified stock options; (b) restricted stock and restricted stock units; (c) performance units
or performance shares; (d) stock appreciation rights; (e) cash-based awards and (f) certain other
stock-based awards. The number of shares of common stock available for grant under the 2007 Plan is
limited to 1,700,000 shares plus shares awarded under the 1997 Viad Corp Omnibus Incentive Plan
(which terminated in May 2007) that subsequently cease for any reason to be subject to such awards
(other than by reason of exercise or settlement of the awards to the extent the shares are
exercised for, or settled in, vested and non-forfeited shares) up to an aggregate maximum of
1,500,000 shares. Viad issues shares related to its share-based compensation awards from shares
held in treasury.
Total share-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated financial statements
during the first quarters of 2009 and 2008 was $233,000 and $2.7 million, respectively.
Furthermore, the total tax benefits related to such costs were $60,000 and $1.0 million for the
first quarters of 2009 and 2008, respectively. No share-based compensation costs were capitalized
during the first quarters of 2009 or 2008.
Viad uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model for purposes of determining the fair value of
each stock option grant for which key assumptions are necessary. These assumptions include Viads
expected stock price volatility; the expected period of time the stock option will remain
outstanding; the expected dividend yield on Viad common stock, and the risk-free interest rate.
Changes in the assumptions could result in different estimates of the fair value of stock option
grants, and consequently impact Viads results of operations.
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement and not an
entity-specific measurement. Accordingly, fair value measurements should be determined based on the
assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. SFAS No. 157
generally applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value
measurements, except for share-based payment transactions and other limited exceptions. SFAS No.
157 was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15,
2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff
Position (FSP) FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which partially defers the
effective date of SFAS No. 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 for nonfinancial
assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements
on a nonrecurring basis. Accordingly, Viad adopted the applicable provisions of SFAS No. 157 on
January 1, 2008, which did not have a material impact on Viads financial position or results of
operations. The nonfinancial assets and liabilities for which Viad had not applied the disclosure
provisions of SFAS No. 157 include the fair value measurements related to goodwill impairment
testing, indefinite lived intangible asset impairment
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testing and the nonfinancial assets and liabilities initially measured at fair value in a business
combination, but not measured at fair value in subsequent periods. Viad adopted the remaining
provisions of SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2009, which did not have a material impact on Viads
financial position or results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations. SFAS
No. 141(R) replaces SFAS No. 141 and, although it retains certain requirements of that guidance, it
is broader in scope. SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements in the recognition and
measurement of the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interests
related to a business combination. Among other requirements, direct acquisition costs and
acquisition-related restructuring costs must be accounted for separately from the business
combination. In addition, SFAS No. 141(R) provides guidance in accounting for step acquisitions,
contingent liabilities, goodwill, contingent consideration and other aspects of business
combinations. Viad adopted SFAS No. 141(R) on January 1, 2009, which did not have a material impact
on Viads financial position or results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51. SFAS No. 160 requires that ownership interests
in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent be presented separately within equity in the
consolidated balance sheet. SFAS No. 160 also requires that the consolidated net income
attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interests be identified and displayed on the
face of the consolidated income statement. Changes in ownership interests, deconsolidation and
additional disclosures regarding noncontrolling interests are also addressed in the new guidance.
Viad adopted SFAS No. 160 on January 1, 2009, and has presented the amounts related to its
noncontrolling interest (20 percent noncontrolling interest in Glacier Park Inc.) according to SFAS
No. 160 on a restrospective basis for all periods presented. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2009 and
December 31, 2008, Viad presented the noncontrolling interest of $6.4 million and $6.5 million,
respectively, as a component of equity within the consolidated balance sheets. Furthermore, Viads
consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, reflect a
separate presentation of total consolidated net income, net income attributable to Viad Corp and
net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest. During the three months ended March 31, 2009
and 2008, the net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest was $131,000 and $152,000,
respectively.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosures related to an entitys derivative
and hedging activities to improve financial reporting and enhance the current disclosure framework
in SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. Viad adopted SFAS
No. 161 on January 1, 2009, which did not have a material impact on Viads financial position or
results of operations.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible
Assets. FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or
extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS
No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The intent of this guidance is to improve the
consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 and the
period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141(R),
and other GAAP. The guidance for determining the useful life of a recognized intangible asset is to
be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. However, the
disclosure requirements are to be applied prospectively to all intangible assets recognized as of,
and subsequent to, the effective date. Viad adopted FSP FAS 142-3 on January 1, 2009, which did not
have a material impact on Viads financial position or results of operations.
In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in
Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities. FSP EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether
instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to
vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing income per
share under the two-class method pursuant to SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share. This guidance
establishes that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to
dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall
be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. During the
three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, Viad had certain nonvested restricted stock and
nonvested performance-based restricted stock awards outstanding, which were subject to the
provisions of FSP EITF 03-6-1 as such awards contain nonforfeitable dividend rights. Viad adopted
FSP EITF 03-6-1 on January 1, 2009, and accordingly, applied the two-class method of calculating
earnings per share on a restrospective basis for all periods presented. The adoption of FSP EITF
03-6-1 resulted in a reduction of basic income per share of $0.01 and $0.02, respectively, for the
three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. Furthermore, the adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 did not
impact the computation of diluted income per share for the periods presented.
In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 132(R)-1, Employers Disclosures about
Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets. FSP FAS 132(R)-1 provides guidance on an employers
disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plan.
The required disclosures include information regarding investment policies and strategies,
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categories of plan assets, fair value measurements of plan assets and concentrations of risk. FSP
FAS 132(R)-1 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. Accordingly, Viad will
adopt the provisions of FSP FAS 132(R)-1 to the Companys annual 2009 disclosures. The adoption of
FSP FAS 132(R)-1 is not expected to have a material impact on Viads financial position or results
of operations.
In April 2009, the FASB issued a series of FASB Staff Positions, which provide guidance
related to fair value disclosures and measurements, and other-than-temporary impairments. This new
guidance includes FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial
Instruments. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 requires that public companies disclose the fair value of
their financial instruments within the scope of SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of
Financial Instruments, for interim reporting periods, and also requires disclosure of the methods
and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of their financial instruments. The FSP
is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Accordingly, Viad will adopt
the provisions of FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 in the second quarter of 2009. The adoption of FSP FAS
107-1 and APB 28-1 is not expected to have a material impact on Viads financial position or
results of operations.
Forward-Looking Statements:
As provided by the safe harbor provision under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, Viad cautions readers that, in addition to historical information contained herein, this
quarterly report includes certain information, assumptions and discussions that may constitute
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but reflect
current estimates, projections, expectations, or trends concerning future growth, operating cash
flows, availability of short-term borrowings, consumer demand, new business, investment policies,
productivity improvements, ongoing cost reduction efforts, efficiency, competitiveness, legal
expenses, tax rates and other tax matters, foreign exchange rates and the realization of
restructuring cost savings. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Viads businesses can be affected by a host of risks and uncertainties.
Among other things, natural disasters, gains and losses of customers, consumer demand patterns,
labor relations, purchasing decisions related to customer demand for exhibition and event services,
existing and new competition, industry alliances, consolidation and growth patterns within the
industries in which Viad competes, acquisitions, adverse developments in liabilities associated
with discontinued operations, and any deterioration in the economy, may individually or in
combination impact future results. In addition to factors mentioned elsewhere, economic,
competitive, governmental, technological, capital marketplace and other factors, including
terrorist activities or war, a pandemic or other health crisis and international conditions, could affect
the forward-looking statements in this quarterly report. Additional information concerning business
and other risk factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in the
forward looking statements are discussed in Risk Factors in the risk factors sections included in
Viads 2008 Annual Report.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Viads market risk exposures relate to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, interest rates
and certain commodity prices. Foreign exchange risk is the risk that fluctuating exchange rates
will adversely affect Viads financial condition or results of operations. Interest rate risk is
the risk that changing interest rates will adversely affect the earnings of Viad. Commodity risk is
the risk that changing prices will adversely affect results of operations.
Viad conducts its foreign operations primarily in Canada and the United Kingdom and to a
lesser extent in certain other countries. The functional currency of Viads foreign subsidiaries is
their local currency. Accordingly, for purposes of consolidation, Viad translates the assets and
liabilities of its foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars at the foreign exchange rates in effect
at the balance sheet date. The unrealized gains or losses resulting from the translation of these
foreign denominated assets and liabilities are included as a component of accumulated other
comprehensive income in Viads consolidated balance sheets. As a result, significant fluctuations
in foreign exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar may result in material changes to Viads net
equity position reported in its consolidated balance sheets. Viad does not currently hedge its
equity risk arising from the translation of foreign denominated assets and liabilities. Viad had
cumulative unrealized foreign currency translation gains recorded in equity of $1.2 million and
$6.2 million as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. During the first quarter of
2009, unrealized foreign currency translation losses of $5.1 million were recorded in other
comprehensive income.
In addition, for purposes of consolidation, the revenues, expenses, gains and losses related
to Viads foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the average foreign exchange rates
for the period. As a result, Viads consolidated results of operations are exposed to fluctuations
in foreign exchange rates as the operating results of its foreign operations, when translated, may
vary from period to period, even when the functional currency amounts have not changed. Such
fluctuations may adversely impact overall expected profitability and historical period to period
comparisons. Viad does not currently hedge its net earnings exposure arising from the translation
of its foreign operating results. As noted above, Viad primarily conducts its foreign operations in
Canada and the United Kingdom. Accordingly, the operating results related to its Canadian
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operations were translated into U.S. dollars at weighted-average exchange rates of 0.86 and
1.00 for the first quarters of 2009 and 2008, respectively. As the Canadian operations generated
aggregate operating losses in the first quarter of 2009, Viads segment operating income has been
favorably impacted by approximately $104,000 from the weakening of the Canadian dollar relative to
the U.S. dollar. The operating results related to its United Kingdom operations were translated
into U.S. dollars at weighted-average exchange rates of 1.44 and 1.99 for the first quarters of
2009 and 2008, respectively. As the United Kingdom operations generated aggregate operating income
in the first quarter of 2009, Viads segment operating income has been unfavorably impacted by
approximately $1.2 million from the weakening of the British pound relative to the U.S. dollar.
Viad is exposed to short-term interest rate risk on certain of its debt obligations. Viad
currently does not use derivative financial instruments to hedge cash flows for such obligations.
As of March 31, 2009, Viad had variable rate debt outstanding of $7.9 million under the Credit
Facility. Interest payments related to Viads variable rate debt outstanding are indexed to LIBOR.
Viads subsidiaries also have exposure to changing fuel prices. Periodically, Brewster enters into
futures contracts with an oil company to purchase two types of fuel and specifies the monthly total
volume, by fuel product, to be purchased over the agreed upon term of the contract, which is
generally no longer than one year. The main objective of Viads risk policy related to changing
fuel prices is to reduce transaction exposure in order to mitigate the cash flow risk and protect
profit margins. As of March 31, 2009, Viad had fuel contracts outstanding to purchase 420,000
gallons of diesel fuel at approximately $2.42 per gallon (plus applicable taxes), expiring October
2009.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Viad, the effectiveness of the design and operation of
disclosure controls and procedures has been evaluated as of March 31, 2009, and, based on that
evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these
disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2009. Disclosure controls and
procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or
submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported, within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. Disclosure controls and
procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in such reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including
the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow for timely
decisions regarding required disclosure.
There were no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting during the
first quarter of 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
internal control over financial reporting.
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PART IIOTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
In addition to the two updated risk factors set forth below and other information set forth in
this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors of Part
1 and Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations in Part II of Viads Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008,
which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.
Viads businesses and operating results are adversely affected by deterioration in general
economic conditions.
Viads businesses are sensitive to fluctuations in general economic conditions and are
impacted by increases and decreases in the cost of materials and operating supplies. Operating
results for GES and Experiential Marketing Services depend largely on the number of exhibitions
held and on the size of exhibitors marketing expenditures. These factors depend in part on the
strengths or weaknesses of particular industries in which exhibitors operate. The number and size
of exhibitions generally decrease during periods of adverse economic conditions and increase when
general economic conditions are positive.
Further, many exhibitors view a portion of their marketing budget as discretionary, and, as a
result, marketing budgets are frequently among the first expenditures reduced by exhibitors when
general economic conditions deteriorate, resulting in exhibitors reusing or refurbishing old
exhibits rather than purchasing new exhibits. Marketing expenditures often are not increased, and
new exhibits not purchased, until general economic conditions improve. As a result, during periods
of adverse general economic conditions, the operating results of GES and Experiential Marketing
Services are adversely affected. Similarly, many of the retail shopping mall and lifestyle center
customers of Experiential Marketing Services view a portion of their marketing budgets as
discretionary, and, as a result, those customers may refurbish their existing retail merchandise
units (or kiosks) and their holiday-themed exhibits and experiences rather than purchasing new
products from Experiential Marketing Services.
Revenues from the travel and recreation businesses depend largely on the amount of disposable
income that consumers have available for travel and vacations. This amount decreases during periods
of weak general economic conditions.
If general economic conditions continue to deteriorate, Viads expected revenue, operating
income and/or cash flows may be adversely affected, which may affect the recoverability and fair
value of Viads long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets, and could result in future
impairment charges.
Viads businesses are adversely affected by disruptions in the travel industry, as well as
disruptions caused by potential emergence of a pandemic or other heath crisis, natural disasters,
or other events that discourage people from gathering in public places.
The success of Viads businesses depends largely on the ability and willingness of people,
whether exhibitors, exhibition attendees, tourists or other travelers, to travel, which is in turn
dependent upon their ability and willingness to find and use transportation alternatives and
accommodations. As a result, factors adversely affecting the travel industry as a whole, and
particularly the airline and hotel industries, generally also adversely affect Viads businesses
and results of operations. Factors that could adversely affect the travel industry as a whole
include high or rising fuel prices, increased security and passport requirements, natural
disasters, pandemic or other health crisis, weather conditions, airline accidents and international
political instability and hostilities. Unexpected events of this nature in the future, or other
events that may have an impact on the availability and pricing of air travel and accommodations,
could adversely affect Viads businesses and results of operations.
Unexpected events affecting the travel industry also may impact the willingness of people,
whether exhibitors, exhibition attendees, tourists or other travelers, to gather in public places,
such as a convention center, airports, and tourist attractions. These events may include natural
disasters, pandemic or other health crisis, weather conditions, and international political
instability and hostilities. If such an event were to occur, depending upon its location, duration
and severity, Viads business and results of operations could be adversely affected.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Set forth below is a table showing the total number of shares of Viad common stock repurchased
during the first quarter of 2009 by Viad from employees and former employees surrendering
previously owned Viad common stock (outstanding shares) to pay for a portion of the exercise price
in connection with the exercise of stock options, or to pay the taxes in connection with the
vesting of share-based awards. The table also reflects that no shares of Viad common stock were
repurchased by Viad on the open market as part of a repurchase program.
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Total Number | ||||||||||||||||
of Shares | Maximum Number (or | |||||||||||||||
Purchased as | Approximate Dollar Value) of | |||||||||||||||
Part of Publicly | Shares that May Yet Be | |||||||||||||||
Total Number of | Average Price | Announced Plans | Purchased Under the Plans or | |||||||||||||
Period | Shares Purchased (#) | Paid Per Share ($) | or Programs | Programs (1) | ||||||||||||
January 2009 |
10,231 | 24.66 | | 160,681 | ||||||||||||
February 2009 |
47,078 | 15.36 | | 160,681 | ||||||||||||
Total |
57,309 | 17.02 | | 160,681 | ||||||||||||
(1) | Viad has announced its intent, under authorizations by its Board of Directors, to repurchase up to an aggregate of three million shares of the Companys common stock from time to time at prevailing prices in the open market. No shares were purchased during the first quarter of 2009. Shares repurchased to date under these programs totaled 2,839,319. The authorizations of the Board of Directors do not have expiration dates. |
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Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. 31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Viad Corp pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* | |
Exhibit No. 31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Viad Corp pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* | |
Exhibit No. 32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Viad Corp pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* | |
Exhibit No. 32.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Viad Corp pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* |
* | Filed herewith. |
SIGNATURES
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.
VIAD CORP | ||||||||
May 8, 2009
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By /s/ G. Michael Latta
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(Date) | G. Michael Latta | |||||||
Vice President Controller | ||||||||
(Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||||
and Authorized Officer) |
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