INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR FISCAL YEAR PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2006
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Annual Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year period ended November 30, 2006
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1801 WEST INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BOULEVARD, |
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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FLORIDA
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O-2384
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59-0709342 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (386) 254-2700
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Class A Common Stock $.01 par value
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Name of each exchange on which registered
NASDAQ/National Market System |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:
Common Stock $.10 par value
Class B Common Stock $.01 par value
(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act. YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13
or Section 15(d) of the Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation
S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by
reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated
filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of
accelerated filer and large accelerated filerin Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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accelerated filer þ
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
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The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant as of May
31, 2006 was $1,668,294,753.41 based upon the last reported sale price of the Class A Common Stock
on the NASDAQ National Market System on that date and the assumption that all directors and
executive officers of the Company, and their families, are affiliates.
At December 31, 2006, there were outstanding:
No shares of Common Stock, $.10 par value per share,
31,288,232 shares of Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, and
22,085,463 shares of Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value per share.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. The information required by Part III is to be incorporated by
reference from the definitive information statement which involves the election of directors at our
April 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and which is to be filed with the Commission not later
than 120 days after November 30, 2006. Certain of the exhibits listed in Part IV are incorporated
by reference from the Companys Registration Statement filed on Form S-4, File No. 333-118168.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY INDICATED OR UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, ISC, WE, OUR,
COMPANY, US, OR INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY MEAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION, A FLORIDA
CORPORATION, AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES.
BEGINNING IN 2004, NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS REPLACED R.J. REYNOLDS AS THE SPONSOR OF THE NASCAR CUP
SERIES. IN THIS DOCUMENT, WHEN WE USE THE TERM NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES, WE ARE REFERRING TO THE
OLD NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES (AS NASCARS CUP SERIES WAS NAMED UNTIL 2004) AS WELL AS THE NASCAR
NEXTEL CUP SERIES.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
We are a leading promoter of motorsports entertainment activities in the United States. The
general nature of our business is a motorsports themed amusement enterprise; furnishing amusement
to the public in the form of motorsports themed entertainment. We currently own and/or operate
eleven of the nations major motorsports entertainment facilities:
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Daytona International Speedway in Florida; |
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Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama; |
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Michigan International Speedway in Michigan; |
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Richmond International Raceway in Virginia; |
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California Speedway in California; |
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Kansas Speedway in Kansas; |
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Phoenix International Raceway in Arizona; |
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Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida; |
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Martinsville Speedway in Virginia; |
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Darlington Raceway in South Carolina; and |
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Watkins Glen International in New York. |
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addition, Raceway Associates, LLC (Raceway Associates),
in which we held a 37.5 percent indirect
equity interest during 2006 (see Item 1 Equity Investments and Item 7 Acquisitions and
Divestures and Future Liquidity for further discussion regarding our acquisition of the
remaining equity interest), owns and operates two nationally recognized major motorsports
entertainment facilities in Illinois:
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Chicagoland Speedway; and |
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Route 66 Raceway. |
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In 2006, these motorsports entertainment facilities promoted well over 100 stock car, open wheel,
sports car, truck, motorcycle and other racing events, including:
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21 National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) NEXTEL Cup Series
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16 NASCAR Busch Series events; |
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nine NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series events; |
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six Indy Racing League (IRL) IndyCar Series events; |
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one National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) POWERade drag racing events; |
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the premier sports car endurance event in the United States (the Rolex 24 at Daytona
sanctioned by the Grand American Road Racing Association (Grand American)); and |
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a number of other prestigious stock car, sports car, open wheel and motorcycle
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Our business consists principally of racing events at these major motorsports entertainment
facilities, which, in total, currently have more than one million grandstand seats. We generate
revenue primarily from admissions, television, radio and ancillary rights fees, promotion and
sponsorship fees, hospitality rentals (including luxury suites, chalets and the hospitality
portion of club seating), advertising revenues, royalties from licenses of our trademarks and
track rentals, as well as from catering, merchandise and food concession services at our
wholly-owned motorsports entertainment facilities. We also own and operate the Motor Racing
Network, Inc. radio network, or MRN Radio, the nations largest independent motorsports radio
network in terms of event programming, and DAYTONA USAThe Ultimate Motorsports Attraction, a
motorsports-themed entertainment complex and the Official Attraction of NASCAR.
We have grown significantly in recent years through both internal and external initiatives. From
fiscal 2002 through fiscal 2006, our revenues increased from approximately $524.2 million to
$798.4 million, a compound annual growth rate, or CAGR, of 11.1 percent. In particular, our
motorsports related revenues increased from 46.1 percent of our total revenues in fiscal 2002 to
58.4 percent in fiscal 2006, a CAGR of 17.8 percent. We remain focused on several growth
opportunities, including developing long-term marketing partnerships and maximizing our media
income and exposure. These initiatives have broadened our financial stability through more
predictable and recurring revenues and cash flows and should enable us to maintain our leadership
position in the motorsports entertainment industry.
INCORPORATION
We were incorporated in 1953 under the laws of the State of Florida under the name Bill France
Racing, Inc. and changed our name to Daytona International Speedway Corporation in 1957. With
the groundbreaking for Talladega Superspeedway in 1968, we changed our name to International
Speedway Corporation. Our principal executive offices are located at 1801 West International
Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114, and our telephone number is (386) 254-2700. We
maintain a website at http://www.iscmotorsports.com. The information on our website is not part of
this report.
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OPERATIONS
The general nature of our business is a motorsports themed amusement enterprise, furnishing
amusement to the public in the form of motorsports themed entertainment. Our motorsports event
operations consist principally of racing events at our major motorsports entertainment facilities,
which include providing catering, merchandise and food concessions at our motorsports
entertainment facilities that host NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series events. Our other operations include
the DAYTONA USA motorsports entertainment complex, MRN Radio, our 37.5 percent equity investment
in Raceway Associates, our 50.0 percent equity investment in the joint venture SMISC, LLC
(SMISC), which conducts business through a wholly-owned subsidiary Motorsports Authentics, and
certain other activities. We derived approximately 87.6 percent of our 2006 revenues from
NASCAR-sanctioned racing events at our wholly-owned facilities.
In addition to events sanctioned by NASCAR, in fiscal 2006 we promoted other stock car, open
wheel, sports car, motorcycle and go-kart racing events sanctioned by the American Historic Racing
Motorcycle Association, the American Motorcyclist Association, the Automobile Racing Club of
America (ARCA), the American Sportbike Racing Association Championship Cup Series (CCS),
Grand American, Historic Sportscar Racing, the International Race of Champions, IRL, NHRA, the
Porsche Club of America, the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), the Sportscar Vintage Racing
Association, the United States Auto Club (USAC) and the World Karting Association.
Food, Beverage and Merchandise Operations
We conduct, either through operations of the particular facility or through certain wholly-owned
subsidiaries operating under the name Americrown, souvenir merchandising operations, food and
beverage concession operations and catering services, both in suites and chalets, for customers at
each of our wholly-owned motorsports entertainment facilities. We also market and distribute
motorsports-related merchandise such as apparel, souvenirs and collectibles to retail customers,
through our RacingOne.com internet site and directly to dealers.
DAYTONA USA
DAYTONA USA The Ultimate Motorsports Attraction, our motorsports-themed entertainment complex,
is located adjacent to the Daytona International Speedway and is open 364 days a year, everyday
except Christmas.
DAYTONA USA includes (i) the Velocitorium, which covers approximately 60,000 square feet, stands
nearly four stories high and contains numerous highly interactive motorsports exhibits, many of
which are sponsored by leading consumer brands (including the Acceleration Alley racing
simulators, the Daytona Dream Laps motion ride film, the Ford Sixteen Second Pit Stop Challenge
and the Toyota Tundra driving simulator); (ii) the 258 seat Pepsi IMAX Theater featuring the
Daytona 500 Movie and NASCAR 3D the IMAX experience; (iii) DAYTONA USAs Gatorade Victory Lane
where the car of the current Daytona 500 winner is displayed; (iv) DAYTONA USAs Speedway Tours, a
semi-automated tram tour of Daytona International Speedways garage area, pit road, Gatorade
Victory Lane and high-banked track; (v) the Richard Petty Driving and Riding Experience at
Daytona; (vi) for groups of 15 or more, the VIP Tour, which includes a tour of the NEXTEL Tower
and (vii) non-event time rentals of our facilities including the Bill France Room, Daytona 500
Club, Lake Lloyd Community Center, NEXTEL FANZONE Garages and Suites.
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Adjoining DAYTONA USA are (i) the Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Official Welcome
Center; (ii) the Daytona International Speedway ticket office; (iii) Daytona SpeedPlay, a
high-tech arcade using state of the art video technology; (iv) the Pit Shop, which sells DAYTONA
USA, Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR and race teams clothing, books, collectibles and
other officially licensed merchandise; and (v) the Fourth Turn Grill concessions facility.
We believe that DAYTONA USA and these adjoining facilities appeal to individual tourists, tour
groups, conventions and corporate sponsors, thereby (i) increasing the use of our Daytona
facility, (ii) expanding our concessions and souvenir sales and (iii) providing greater visibility
for our business and motorsports generally, which increases spectator interest.
MRN Radio
Our subsidiary, Motor Racing Network, Inc., does business under the name MRN Radio, but is not a
radio station. Rather, it creates motorsports-related programming content carried on radio
stations around the country, including a national satellite radio service. MRN Radio produces and
syndicates to radio stations live coverage of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, NASCAR Busch and NASCAR
Craftsman Truck series races and certain other races conducted at our motorsports entertainment
facilities, as well as some races conducted at motorsports entertainment facilities we do not own.
Each track presently has the ability to separately contract for the rights to radio broadcasts of
events held at its facilities. In addition, MRN Radio provides production services for NEXTEL
Vision, the trackside large screen video display units, at all NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event
weekends except at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which is a track we do not own. MRN Radio also
produces and syndicates daily and weekly NASCAR racing-themed programs. MRN Radio derives revenue
from the sale of national advertising contained in its syndicated programming, the sale of
advertising and audio and video production services for NEXTEL Vision, as well as from rights fees
paid by radio stations that broadcast the programming.
Equity Investments
Raceway Associates
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November 30, 2006, we indirectly owned 37.5 percent of Raceway Associates, which owns Chicagoland
Speedway (Chicagoland) and Route 66 Raceway, both of which are located in Joliet Illinois. Route
66 Raceway hosts events including NHRA POWERade drag racing series events, dirt oval racing and
concerts and has grandstands that seat approximately 30,000 spectators. Chicagoland is a 1.5-mile
moderately banked, asphalt, oval superspeedway. The motorsports entertainment facility has
grandstands, which seat approximately 75,000 spectators, and 24 luxury suites containing
approximately 1,000 additional seats. Chicagoland promotes a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, NASCAR
Busch Series, IRL IndyCar Series and ARCA RE/MAX Series event.
In November 2006, we announced that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, we had entered into a
purchase agreement with Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation (IMS) to indirectly acquire an
additional 37.5 percent interest in Raceway Associates. As a result of the transaction, we will
own 100.0 percent of Motorsports Alliance, LLC (Motorsports Alliance), which owns 75.0 percent
of Raceway Associates. Concurrent with the IMS transaction, we also exercised our right to
purchase the minority partners remaining 25.0 percent interest in Raceway Associates pursuant to
the 1999 Raceway Associates formation agreement.
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All the above transactions closed on February 2, 2007, for a total purchase price of approximately
$102.4 million in cash. These transactions will be accounted for as a business combination.
Motorsports Authentics
On August 30, 2005, we partnered with Speedway Motorsports Incorporated (SMI) in a 50/50 joint
venture, SMISC, which, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, conducts business under the name
Motorsports Authentics. Motorsports Authentics operates as an independent company with us and SMI
as equal owners and is the leader in design, promotion, marketing and distribution of motorsports
licensed merchandise. Motorsports Authentics has licenses for exclusive and non-exclusive
distribution with teams competing in NASCAR and other major motorsports series. Its products
include a broad range of motorsports-related die-cast replica collectibles, apparel, gifts and
other memorabilia, which are marketed through a combination of mass retail, domestic wholesale,
trackside, international and collectors club distribution channels.
Other Activities
From time to time, we use our track facilities for testing for teams, driving schools, riding
experiences, car shows, auto fairs, concerts and settings for television commercials, print
advertisements and motion pictures. We also rent show cars for promotional events. We operate
Talladega Municipal Airport, which is located adjacent to Talladega Superspeedway (Talladega).
We rent certain warehouse and office space in Daytona Beach, Florida to third parties. We own
property in Daytona Beach, Florida, upon which we conduct agricultural operations. Our Richmond
facility includes a fairgrounds complex, which operates various non-motorsports related events.
COMPETITION
Racing events compete with other professional sports such as football, basketball, hockey and
baseball, as well as other recreational events and activities. Our events also compete with other
racing events sanctioned by various racing bodies such as NASCAR, IRL, CCS, USAC, SCCA, Grand
American, ARCA and others, many of which are often held on the same dates at separate motorsports
entertainment facilities. We believe that the type and caliber of promoted racing events, facility
location, sight lines, pricing, variety of motorsports themed amusement options and level of
customer conveniences and amenities are the principal factors that distinguish competing
motorsports entertainment facilities.
EMPLOYEES
As of November 30, 2006, we had over 1,100 full-time employees. We also engage a significant
number of temporary personnel to assist during periods of peak attendance at our events, some of
whom are volunteers. None of our employees are represented by a labor union. We believe that we
enjoy a good relationship with our employees.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, information statements and other information with
the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the internet at the SECs web site at
http://www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at its public
reference facilities at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington,
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D.C. 20549. You can also obtain copies
of the documents at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further
information on the operation of the public reference facilities. You can also obtain information
about us at the offices of the National Association of Securities Dealers, 1735 K St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20006. The address of our internet website is
http://www.iscmotorsports.com.
Through a link on the Investor Relations portion of our internet website we make available all of
our filings with the SEC, including our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form
10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports, as well as beneficial ownership
reports filed with the SEC by directors, officers and other reporting persons relating to holdings
in International Speedway Corporation securities. This information is available as soon as the
filing is accepted by the SEC.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
This report and the documents incorporated by reference may contain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify a forward-looking statement by our use of the words
anticipate, estimate, expect, may, believe, objective, projection, forecast, goal, and
similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include our statements regarding the timing of
future events, our anticipated future operations and our anticipated future financial position and cash
requirements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. We disclose below, in cautionary
statements made in this report, and in other filings we have made with the Securities and Exchange
Commission the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our expectations.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on
our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Our actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of the
risk factors described below and other factors set forth in or incorporated by reference in this report.
Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. We caution you not to put undue
reliance on forward-looking statements or to project any future results based on such statements or on
present or prior earnings levels. Additional information concerning these, or other factors, which could
cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained
from time to time in our other SEC filings. Copies of those filings are available from us and/or the
SEC.
Our success depends on our relationships with motorsports sanctioning bodies, particularly NASCAR, and
the continuation of present sanctioning practices
Our success has been, and is expected to remain, dependent on maintaining good working relationships
with the organizations that sanction the races we promote at our facilities, particularly NASCAR, the
sanctioning body for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, NASCAR Busch and NASCAR Craftsman Truck series events.
NASCAR-sanctioned races conducted at our wholly-owned subsidiaries accounted for approximately 87.6
percent of our total revenues in fiscal 2006. Each NASCAR sanctioning agreement is awarded on an annual
basis. NASCAR is not required to continue to enter into, renew or extend sanctioning agreements with us
to conduct any event. Any adverse change in the present sanctioning practices, such as the proposal to
establish a bid system contained in the complaint in the Kentucky Speedway litigation, could adversely
impact our operations and revenue. Moreover, although our general growth strategy includes the possible
development and/or acquisition of additional motorsports entertainment facilities, it cannot be assured
that any sanctioning body, including NASCAR, will enter into sanctioning agreements with us to conduct
races at any of our newly developed or acquired motorsports entertainment facilities. Failure to obtain
a sanctioning agreement for a major NASCAR event could negatively affect us. Similarly, notwithstanding
NASCARs approvals of our proposals for realignment of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series dates among our
facilities in fiscal 2004, 2005 and 2006, NASCAR is not obligated to modify its race schedules to allow
us to schedule our races more efficiently. By sanctioning an event, NASCAR neither warrants, expressly
or by implication, nor takes responsibility for, the success, financial or otherwise, of the sanctioned
event or the number or identity of vehicles or competitors participating in the event.
Bad weather could adversely affect us
We promote outdoor motorsports events. Weather conditions affect sales of, among other things, tickets,
food, drinks and merchandise at these events. Poor weather conditions could have a negative effect on
us, particularly as it relates to walk-up ticket sales.
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Postponement and/or cancellation of major motorsports events could adversely affect us
If an event scheduled for one of our facilities is postponed because of weather or other reasons such
as, for example, the general postponement of all major sporting events in the United States following
the September 11, 2001 terrorism attacks, we could incur increased expenses associated with conducting
the rescheduled event, as well as possible decreased revenues from tickets, food, drinks and merchandise
at the rescheduled event. If such an event is cancelled, we would incur the expenses associated with
preparing to conduct the event as well as losing the revenues, including live broadcast revenues,
associated with the event, to the extent such losses were not covered by insurance.
If a cancelled event is part of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup or NASCAR Busch series, in the year of
cancellation we could experience a reduction in the amount of money we expect to receive from television
revenues for all of our NASCAR-sanctioned events in the series that experienced the cancellation. This
would occur if, as a result of the cancellation, and without regard to whether the cancelled event was
scheduled for one of our facilities, NASCAR experienced a reduction in television revenues greater than
the amount scheduled to be paid to the promoter of the cancelled event.
Our financial results depend significantly on consumer and corporate spending
Our financial results depend significantly upon a number of factors relating to discretionary consumer
and corporate spending, including economic conditions affecting disposable consumer income and corporate
budgets such as:
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These factors can impact both attendance at our events and advertising and marketing dollars available
from the motorsports industrys principal sponsors and potential sponsors. There can be no assurance
that consumer and corporate spending will not be affected adversely by economic and other lifestyle
conditions, thereby impacting our growth, revenue and profitability. General economic conditions were
significantly and negatively impacted by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the war in Iraq
and could be similarly affected by any future attacks, by a terrorist attack at any mass gathering or
fear of such attacks, or by other acts or prospects of war. Any future attacks or wars or related
threats could also increase our expenses related to insurance, security or other related matters. A
weakened economic and business climate, as well as consumer uncertainty created by such a climate, could
adversely affect our financial results. Finally, our financial results could also be adversely impacted
by a widespread outbreak of a severe epidemiological crisis.
Certain of our senior executives may have potential conflicts of interest
Members of the France Family Group own and control NASCAR. William C. France, our Chairman of the
Board, James C. France, our Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Lesa France Kennedy, our
President and one of our directors, are all members of the France Family Group in addition to holding
positions with NASCAR. Each of them, as well as our general counsel, spends part of his or her time on
NASCARs business. Each of these individuals spends substantial time on our business and all of our
other executive officers are available to us on a substantially full-time basis. Because of these
relationships, even though all related party transactions are approved by our Audit
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Committee, certain
potential conflicts of interest between us and NASCAR exist with respect to, among other things:
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the amount of time the employees mentioned above and certain of our other employees
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Our success depends on the availability and performance of key personnel
Our continued success depends upon the availability and performance of our senior management team,
including William C. France, James C. France, Lesa France Kennedy and John R. Saunders. Each of these
individuals possesses unique and extensive industry knowledge and experience. While we believe that our
senior management team has significant depth, the loss of any of the individuals mentioned above, or our
inability to retain and attract key employees in the future, could have a negative effect on our
operations and business plans.
We are controlled by the France family
The France Family Group members, together, beneficially own approximately 35.0 percent of our capital
stock and over 60.0 percent of the combined voting power of both classes of our common stock.
Accordingly, if members of the France Family Group vote their shares of common stock in the same
manner, they can (without the approval of our other shareholders) elect our entire Board of Directors
and determine the outcome of various matters submitted to shareholders for approval, including
fundamental corporate transactions. If holders of class B common stock other than the France Family
Group elect to convert their beneficially owned shares of class B common stock into shares of class A
common stock and members of the France Family Group do not convert their shares, the relative voting
power of the France Family Group will increase. Voting control by the France Family Group may
discourage certain types of transactions involving an actual or potential change in control of us,
including transactions in which the holders of class A common stock might receive a premium for their
shares over prevailing market prices.
The IRS is currently performing a periodic examination of certain of our federal income tax returns
that could result in a material negative impact on cash flow
The Internal Revenue Service (the Service) is currently performing a periodic examination of our
federal income tax returns for the years ended November 30, 1999 through November 30, 2005 and is
challenging the tax depreciation treatment for a significant portion of our motorsports entertainment
facility assets. In accordance with SFAS No. 109 Accounting for Income Taxes we have accrued a
deferred tax liability based on the differences between our financial reporting and tax bases of such
assets and have recorded a reserve for additional interest that may be due. While we believe that our
application of the federal income tax regulations in question is appropriate, and we intend to
vigorously defend the merits of our position, an adverse resolution of these matters could result in a
material negative impact on cash flow.
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Future impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets or long-lived assets could adversely affect
our financial results
Our consolidated balance sheets include significant amounts of goodwill and other intangible assets and
long-lived assets. We account for our goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with SFAS No.
142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and for our long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No.
144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. In fiscal 2002, we recorded a
non-cash after-tax charge of approximately $453.2 million, including approximately $3.4 million
associated with our equity investment in Raceway Associates, as a cumulative effect of accounting
change upon adoption of SFAS No. 142. In fiscal 2004, we recorded a non-cash before-tax charge of
approximately $13.2 million as an impairment of long-lived assets due to our decision to indefinitely
suspend major motorsports event operations at our Nazareth facility after completion of its fiscal 2004
events. In fiscal 2006, we recorded a non-cash before-tax charge of approximately $84.7 million as an
impairment of long-lived assets due to our decision to discontinue pursuit of a speedway development on
Staten Island. As of November 30, 2006, goodwill and other intangible assets and property and equipment
accounts for approximately $1,406.1 million, or 73.2 percent of our total assets. Both SFAS No. 142 and
No. 144 require testing goodwill and other intangible assets and long-lived assets for impairment based
on assumptions regarding our future business outlook. While we continue to review and analyze many
factors that can impact our business prospects in the future, our analyses are subjective and are based
on conditions existing at and trends leading up to the time the assumptions are made. Actual results
could differ materially from these assumptions. Our judgments with regard to our future business
prospects could impact whether or not an impairment is deemed to have occurred, as well as the timing
of the recognition of such an impairment charge. If future testing for impairment of goodwill and other
intangible assets or long-lived assets results in a reduction in their carrying value, we will be
required to take the amount of the reduction in such goodwill and other intangible assets or long-lived
assets as a non-cash charge against operating income, which
would also reduce shareholders equity.
We may be held liable for personal injuries
Motorsports can be dangerous to participants and spectators. We maintain insurance policies that
provide coverage within limits that we believe should generally be sufficient to protect us from a
large financial loss due to liability for personal injuries sustained by persons on our property in the
ordinary course of our business. There can be no assurance, however, that the insurance will be
adequate or available at all times and in all circumstances. Our financial condition and results of
operations could be affected negatively to the extent claims and expenses in connection with these
injuries are greater than insurance recoveries or if insurance coverage for these exposures becomes
unavailable or prohibitively expensive.
In addition, sanctioning bodies could impose more stringent rules and regulations for safety, security
and operational activities. Such regulations include, for example, the installation of new retaining
walls at our facilities, which have increased our capital expenditures, and increased security
procedures which have increased our operational expenses.
We operate in a highly competitive environment
As an entertainment company, our racing events face competition from other spectator-oriented sporting
events and other leisure, entertainment and recreational activities, including professional football,
basketball, hockey and baseball. As a result, our revenues are affected by the general popularity of
motorsports, the availability of alternative forms of recreation and changing consumer preferences. Our
racing events also compete with other racing events sanctioned by various racing bodies such as NASCAR,
IRL, USAC, NHRA, International Motorsports Association, SCCA, Grand American, ARCA and others. We
believe that the primary elements of competition in attracting motorsports spectators and corporate
sponsors to a racing event and facility are the type and caliber of promoted racing events, facility
location, sight lines, pricing and customer conveniences that contribute to a total entertainment
experience. Many sports and entertainment businesses have resources that exceed ours.
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We are subject to changing governmental regulations and legal standards that could increase our expenses
With the possible exception of issues concerning fill operations on Staten Island raised in September
2006 communications from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the
New York City Department of Sanitation (DOS), we believe that our operations are in material
compliance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental, land use and other laws and
regulations. We ceased fill operations on Staten Island while we address certain issues the DEC and DOS
raised. Nonetheless, if it is determined that damage to persons or property or contamination of the
environment has been caused or exacerbated by the operation or conduct of our business or by
pollutants, substances, contaminants or wastes used, generated or disposed of by us, or if pollutants,
substances, contaminants or wastes are found on property currently or previously owned or operated by
us, we may be held liable for such damage and may be required to pay the cost of investigation and/or
remediation of such contamination or any related damage. The amount of such liability as to which we
are self-insured could be material. State and local laws relating to the protection of the environment
also can include noise abatement laws that may be applicable to our racing events. Our existing
facilities continue to be used in situations where the standards for new facilities to comply with
certain laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, are constantly evolving.
Changes in the provisions or application of federal, state or local environmental, land use or other
laws, regulations or requirements to our facilities or operations, or the discovery of previously
unknown conditions, also could require us to make additional material expenditures to remediate or
attain compliance.
Our development of new motorsports entertainment facilities (and, to a lesser extent, the expansion of
existing facilities) requires compliance with applicable federal, state and local land use planning,
zoning and environmental regulations. Regulations governing the use and development of real estate may
prevent us from acquiring or developing prime locations for motorsports entertainment facilities,
substantially delay or complicate the process of improving existing facilities, and/or increase the
costs of any of such activities.
We may be unable to acquire or develop new motorsports entertainment facilities
Our ability to acquire or develop motorsports entertainment facilities, such as our efforts in the New
York City area and the Pacifi1`c Northwest, depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited
to:
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our ability to obtain additional or realign existing sanctioning agreements to
promote NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series or other major events at any new
facilities; |
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the cooperation of local government officials; |
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our capital resources; |
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our ability to control construction and operating costs; and |
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our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel. |
Developing new motorsports entertainment facilities is expensive
Expenses associated with developing, constructing and opening a new motorsports entertainment facility,
such as those under consideration in the Pacific Northwest and the New York Metropolitan area, may
negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations in one or more future reporting
periods. The cost of any new facility transaction will depend on a number of factors, including but not
limited to:
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the facilitys location; |
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the extent of our ownership interest in the facility; and |
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the degree of any municipal or other public incentives or support. |
Although we believe that we will be able to obtain financing to fund the acquisition, development
and/or construction of additional motorsports entertainment facilities, we cannot be sure that adequate
debt or equity financing will be available on satisfactory terms.
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Our quarterly results are subject to seasonality and variability
We derive most of our income from a limited number of NASCAR-sanctioned races. As a result, our
business has been, and is expected to remain, highly seasonal based on the timing of major racing
events. For example, one of our NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races is traditionally held on the Sunday
preceding Labor Day. Accordingly, the revenues and expenses for that race and/or the related supporting
events may be recognized in either the fiscal quarter ending August 31 or the fiscal quarter ending
November 30.
Future schedule changes as determined by NASCAR or other sanctioning bodies, as well as the acquisition
of additional, or divestiture of existing, motorsports entertainment facilities could impact the timing
of our major events in comparison to prior or future periods.
The following table presents certain unaudited financial data for each quarter of fiscal 2005 and 2006
(in thousands, except per share amounts):
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Fiscal Quarter Ended |
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February 28, |
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May 31, |
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August 31, |
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November 30, |
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2005 |
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2005 |
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2005 |
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2005 |
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Total revenue |
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$ |
179,432 |
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$ |
157,447 |
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$ |
166,519 |
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$ |
236,730 |
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Operating income |
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71,847 |
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46,866 |
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56,019 |
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90,533 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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41,118 |
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26,540 |
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|
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36,804 |
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54,612 |
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Net income |
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41,065 |
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|
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26,501 |
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|
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36,752 |
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55,044 |
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Basic earnings per share |
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0.77 |
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0.50 |
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0.69 |
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1.04 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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0.77 |
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0.50 |
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0.69 |
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1.03 |
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Fiscal Quarter Ended |
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February 28, |
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May 31, |
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August 31, |
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November 30, |
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2006 |
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2006 |
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2006 |
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2006 |
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Total revenue |
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$ |
193,934 |
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$ |
172,083 |
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$ |
178,892 |
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$ |
253,460 |
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Operating income |
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78,463 |
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|
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52,176 |
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|
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51,808 |
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16,719 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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44,131 |
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30,727 |
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|
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34,299 |
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7,823 |
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Net income |
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|
44,053 |
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|
|
30,687 |
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|
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34,272 |
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|
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7,792 |
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Basic earnings per share |
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0.83 |
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|
|
0.58 |
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|
|
0.64 |
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|
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0.15 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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|
0.83 |
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|
|
0.58 |
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|
|
0.64 |
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0.15 |
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Governmental regulation may adversely affect the availability of sponsorships and advertising
The motorsports industry generates significant recurring revenue from the promotion,
sponsorship and advertising of various companies and their products. Actual or proposed
government regulation can impact negatively the availability to the motorsports industry of
this promotion, sponsorship and advertising revenue. As examples, advertising by the tobacco
and alcoholic beverage industries generally is subject to greater governmental regulation
than advertising by other sponsors of our events. The combined advertising and sponsorship
revenue from the tobacco and alcoholic beverage industries accounted for approximately 0.7
percent of our total revenues in fiscal 2006. In addition, the tobacco and alcoholic
beverage industries have provided financial support to the motorsports industry through,
among other things, their purchase of advertising time, their sponsorship of racing teams
and their sponsorship of racing series such as the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch
series. Implementation of further restrictions on the advertising or promotion of tobacco or
alcoholic beverage products could adversely affect us.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
MOTORSPORTS ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES
The following table sets forth information relating to each of our
motorsports entertainment facilities and those in which we have an equity
interest as of November 30, 2006:
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APPROXIMATE |
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NUMBER OF |
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GRANDSTAND |
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APPROXIMATE |
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TRACK |
TRACK NAME |
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LOCATION |
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SEATS |
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ACREAGE |
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LENGTH |
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Daytona International Speedway |
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Daytona Beach, Florida |
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168,000 |
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440 |
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2.5 miles |
Talladega Superspeedway |
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Talladega, Alabama |
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143,000 |
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1,435 |
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2.6 miles |
Michigan International Speedway |
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Brooklyn, Michigan |
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137,000 |
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1,180 |
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2.0 miles |
Richmond International Raceway |
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Richmond, Virginia |
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105,000 |
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635 |
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0.8 miles |
California Speedway |
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Fontana, California |
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92,000 |
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566 |
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2.0 miles |
Kansas Speedway |
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Kansas City, Kansas |
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82,000 |
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1,000 |
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1.5 miles |
Phoenix International Raceway |
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Phoenix, Arizona |
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76,000 |
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598 |
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1.0 mile |
Homestead-Miami Speedway |
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Homestead, Florida |
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69,000 |
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404 |
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1.5 miles |
Martinsville Speedway |
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Martinsville, Virginia |
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64,000 |
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250 |
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0.5 miles |
Darlington Raceway |
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Darlington, South Carolina |
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62,000 |
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230 |
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1.3 miles |
Watkins Glen International |
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Watkins Glen, New York |
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35,000 |
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1,377 |
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3.4 miles |
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Chicagoland Speedway (37.5%) |
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Joliet, Illinois |
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75,000 |
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930 |
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1.5 mile |
Route 66 Raceway (37.5%) |
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Joliet, Illinois |
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30,000 |
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240 |
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1/4 mile |
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY. Daytona International Speedway is a
high-banked, lighted, asphalt, tri-oval superspeedway that also includes a
3.6-mile road course. The lease on the property expires in 2054, including
renewal options. The facility is located in Daytona Beach, Florida.
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY. Talladega Superspeedway is a high-banked, asphalt,
tri-oval superspeedway with a 1.34-mile infield road course. The facility is
located about 90 minutes from Atlanta, Georgia and 45 minutes from Birmingham,
Alabama.
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY. Michigan International Speedway is a
moderately-banked, asphalt, tri-oval superspeedway located in Brooklyn,
Michigan, approximately 70 miles southwest of Detroit and 18 miles southeast of
Jackson.
RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. Richmond International Raceway is a
moderately-banked, lighted, asphalt, oval, intermediate speedway located
approximately 10 miles from downtown Richmond, Virginia.
CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY. California Speedway is a moderately-banked, lighted,
asphalt, tri-oval superspeedway located 40 miles east of Los Angeles in
Fontana, California. The facility also includes a
quarter mile drag strip and a
2.8-mile road course.
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KANSAS SPEEDWAY. Kansas Speedway is a moderately-banked, asphalt, tri-oval
superspeedway located in Kansas City, Kansas.
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. Phoenix International Raceway is a low-banked,
lighted, asphalt, oval superspeedway that also includes a 1.5-mile road course
located near Phoenix, Arizona.
HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY. Homestead-Miami Speedway is a variable-degree banked,
lighted, asphalt, oval superspeedway located in Homestead, Florida. We operate
Homestead-Miami Speedway under an agreement that expires in 2075, including
renewal options.
MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY. Martinsville Speedway is a moderately-banked, asphalt
and concrete, oval speedway located in Martinsville, Virginia, approximately 50
miles north of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
DARLINGTON RACEWAY. Darlington Raceway is a high-banked, lighted, asphalt,
egg-shaped superspeedway located in Darlington, South Carolina.
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL. Watkins Glen International includes 3.4-mile and
2.4-mile road course tracks and is located near Watkins Glen, New York.
OTHER FACILITIES. We own approximately 71 acres of real property on
International Speedway Boulevard across from Daytona International Speedway on
which are located seven buildings containing an aggregate of approximately
375,000 square feet. Our corporate headquarters and other offices and
facilities are located in a portion of these facilities. In addition, we own
property in Daytona Beach, Florida, aggregating approximately 500 acres near
Daytona International Speedway, on which we conduct agricultural operations
except during events when they are used for parking and other ancillary
purposes. We also own concession facilities in Talladega, Alabama. We lease
real estate and office space in Talladega, Alabama and the property and
premises at the Talladega Municipal Airport. Our wholly-owned subsidiary,
Phoenix Speedway Corp. leases office space in Avondale, Arizona. The Richmond
facility includes a state fairgrounds complex that operates various
non-motorsports events.
Through our majority-owned subsidiary, 380 Development, LLC (380
Development), we purchased approximately 676 acres in the New York City
borough of Staten Island that we targeted for the development of a major
motorsports entertainment and retail development project. In December 2006, due
to a variety of factors, we announced our decision to discontinue pursuit of a
speedway development on Staten Island. We have begun to research and develop
market demand studies to assist in the evaluation of various alternative
strategies for the Staten Island acreage, including potentially selling the
property in whole or in parts, or developing the property with a third party
for some other use. See Future Liquidity and Note 4 in the Consolidated
Financial Statements included elsewhere in this document for further discussion
regarding the discontinuance of the pursuit of this speedway
development.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
We have various registered and common law trademark rights, including, but not
limited to, California Speedway, Darlington Raceway, The Great American
Race, Southern 500, Too Tough to Tame, Daytona International Speedway,
DAYTONA USA, the Daytona 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona, Acceleration
Alley, Daytona Dream Laps, Speedweeks, World Center of Racing,
Homestead-Miami Speedway, Kansas Speedway, Martinsville Speedway,
Michigan International Speedway, Phoenix International Raceway, Richmond
International Raceway, The Action Track, Talladega Superspeedway, Watkins
Glen International, The Glen, Americrown, Motor Racing Network, MRN,
International Speedway Race Rewards and related logos. We also have licenses
from NASCAR, various drivers and other businesses to use names and logos for
merchandising programs and product sales. Our policy is to protect our
intellectual property rights vigorously, through litigation, if necessary,
chiefly because of their proprietary value in merchandise and promotional
sales.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we are a party to routine litigation incidental to our
business. We do not believe that the resolution of any or all of such
litigation will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or
results of operations.
In addition to such routine litigation incident to its business, the Company is
a party to the legal proceeding described below.
Current Litigation
In July 2005, Kentucky Speedway, LLC filed a civil action in the Eastern
District of Kentucky against NASCAR and us alleging that NASCAR and ISC have
acted, and continue to act, individually and in combination and collusion with
each other and other companies that control motorsports entertainment
facilities hosting NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, to illegally restrict the award of
.... NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series [races]. The complaint seeks damages and an
injunction requiring NASCAR to establish a competitive bidding process for
NEXTEL Cup events and prohibiting further violations of the antitrust laws.
Other than some vaguely conclusory allegations, the complaint fails to specify
any conduct by International Speedway Corporation (ISC) other than conducting
and growing its motorsports entertainment business for the benefit of its
shareholders. We believe the allegations to be without merit and intend to
defend ourself vigorously. We have retained counsel and are pursuing defenses
to the suit while maintaining potential counterclaim remedies available to us
to recover the damages caused by the filing of the suit. The court has
established a February 1, 2007 deadline for the completion of pre-trial
discovery factual matters which is to be followed by discovery of expert
opinion matters. Based upon the current timeline a trial on the merits of the
case is scheduled for no earlier than Fall 2007. While it is premature to
quantify either the likelihood or the potential magnitude of an adverse
decision, the fees and expenses associated with the defense of this suit are
not covered by insurance and could adversely impact our financial condition or
results of operations and cash flows, even if we ultimately prevail. Further,
the time devoted to this matter by management and the possible impact of
litigation on business negotiations occurring prior to resolution of this
matter could also adversely impact our financial condition or results of
operations and cash flows. Finally, even if the direct effect of the resolution
of this case does not result in a material adverse impact on us, it is possible
that the resolution of this case could result in industry-wide changes in the
way race schedules are determined by sanctioning bodies, which could indirectly
have a material adverse impact on us.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report.
PART II
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MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
At November 30, 2006, International Speedway Corporation had two issued classes
of capital stock: class A common stock, $.01 par value per share, and class B
common stock, $.01 par value per share. The class A common stock is traded on
the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol ISCA. The class B common
stock is traded on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol
ISCB.OB and, at the option of the holder, is convertible to class A common
stock at any time. As of November 30, 2006, there were approximately 2,662
record holders of class A common stock and approximately 506 record holders of
class B common stock.
The reported high and low sales prices or high and low bid information, as
applicable, for each quarter indicated are as follows:
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ISCA |
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ISCB.OB(1) |
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High |
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Low |
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High |
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Low |
Fiscal 2005: |
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First Quarter |
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$ |
56.50 |
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$ |
48.80 |
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$ |
56.00 |
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$ |
49.00 |
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Second Quarter |
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60.59 |
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51.50 |
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58.50 |
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51.50 |
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Third Quarter |
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60.15 |
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53.60 |
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59.25 |
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53.50 |
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Fourth Quarter |
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56.35 |
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50.45 |
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55.00 |
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50.00 |
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Fiscal 2006: |
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First Quarter |
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55.00 |
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43.60 |
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54.50 |
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42.94 |
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Second Quarter |
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51.86 |
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47.25 |
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51.15 |
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|
47.35 |
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Third Quarter |
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|
48.85 |
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43.48 |
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48.75 |
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43.34 |
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Fourth Quarter |
|
|
54.33 |
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47.85 |
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54.25 |
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47.88 |
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(1) |
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ISCB quotations were obtained from the OTC Bulletin Board and
represent prices between dealers and do not include mark-up, mark-down or
commission. Such quotations do not necessarily represent actual
transactions. |
DIVIDENDS
Annual dividends were declared in the quarter ended in May and paid in June in
fiscal years 2002 through 2005 of $0.06 per share and $0.08 per share in fiscal
2006 on all common stock that was issued at the time.
SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
Equity Compensation Plan Information
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Number of securities |
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remaining available for |
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future issuance under |
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Number of securities to |
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Weighted-average |
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equity compensation |
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be issued upon exercise |
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exercise price of |
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plans (excluding |
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of outstanding options, |
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outstanding options, |
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securities reflected in |
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warrants and rights |
|
warrants and rights |
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column (a)) |
Plan Category |
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(a) |
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(b) |
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(c) |
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Equity compensation
plans approved by
security holders |
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143,039 |
|
|
$ |
46.4 |
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|
1,000,000 |
|
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by security holders |
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total |
|
|
143,039 |
|
|
$ |
46.4 |
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|
|
1,000,000 |
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table sets forth our selected financial data as of and for each
of the last five fiscal years in the period ended November 30, 2006. The income
statement data for the three fiscal years in the period ended November 30,
2006, and the balance sheet data as of November 30, 2005 and November 30, 2006,
have been derived from our audited historical consolidated financial statements
included elsewhere in this report. The balance sheet data as of November 30,
2004, and the income statement data and the balance sheet data as of and for
the fiscal years ended November 30, 2002 and 2003, have been derived from our
audited historical consolidated financial statements. You should read the
selected financial data set forth below in conjunction with Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and
our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included
elsewhere in this report.
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For the Year Ended November 30, |
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2002 |
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2003 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
|
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(in thousands, except per share data) |
Income Statement Data: |
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Revenues: |
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|
|
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Admissions, net |
|
$ |
205,754 |
|
|
$ |
203,699 |
|
|
$ |
222,545 |
|
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$ |
234,768 |
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|
$ |
235,251 |
|
Motorsports related |
|
|
241,666 |
|
|
|
265,209 |
|
|
|
334,943 |
|
|
|
408,514 |
|
|
|
466,095 |
|
Food, beverage and merchandise |
|
|
69,516 |
|
|
|
74,075 |
|
|
|
83,236 |
|
|
|
87,269 |
|
|
|
87,288 |
|
Other |
|
|
7,230 |
|
|
|
6,072 |
|
|
|
7,124 |
|
|
|
9,578 |
|
|
|
9,735 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
524,166 |
|
|
|
549,055 |
|
|
|
647,848 |
|
|
|
740,129 |
|
|
|
798,369 |
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR
sanction fees |
|
|
87,388 |
|
|
|
96,882 |
|
|
|
119,322 |
|
|
|
136,816 |
|
|
|
151,203 |
|
Motorsports related |
|
|
94,375 |
|
|
|
97,771 |
|
|
|
113,073 |
|
|
|
134,395 |
|
|
|
144,445 |
|
Food, beverage and merchandise |
|
|
37,614 |
|
|
|
41,467 |
|
|
|
52,285 |
|
|
|
56,773 |
|
|
|
53,141 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
76,266 |
|
|
|
82,403 |
|
|
|
90,307 |
|
|
|
95,987 |
|
|
|
106,497 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
38,184 |
|
|
|
40,860 |
|
|
|
44,443 |
|
|
|
50,893 |
|
|
|
56,833 |
|
Impairment of long-lived assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87,084 |
|
Homestead-Miami Speedway track reconfiguration |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,829 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
|
333,827 |
|
|
|
362,212 |
|
|
|
419,430 |
|
|
|
474,864 |
|
|
|
599,203 |
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
190,339 |
|
|
|
186,843 |
|
|
|
228,418 |
|
|
|
265,265 |
|
|
|
199,166 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
1,187 |
|
|
|
1,789 |
|
|
|
4,053 |
|
|
|
4,860 |
|
|
|
5,312 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(24,276 |
) |
|
|
(23,179 |
) |
|
|
(21,723 |
) |
|
|
(12,693 |
) |
|
|
(12,349 |
) |
Equity in net income from equity investments |
|
|
1,907 |
|
|
|
2,553 |
|
|
|
2,754 |
|
|
|
3,516 |
|
|
|
318 |
|
Loss on early redemption of debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,988 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations before
income taxes and cumulative effect
of accounting change |
|
|
169,157 |
|
|
|
168,006 |
|
|
|
208,514 |
|
|
|
260,948 |
|
|
|
192,447 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
65,945 |
|
|
|
66,041 |
|
|
|
82,218 |
|
|
|
101,876 |
|
|
|
75,467 |
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations before
cumulative effect of accounting change |
|
|
103,212 |
|
|
|
101,965 |
|
|
|
126,296 |
|
|
|
159,072 |
|
|
|
116,980 |
|
(Loss) income from discontinued operations(1) |
|
|
(60,962 |
) |
|
|
3,483 |
|
|
|
(6,315 |
) |
|
|
289 |
|
|
|
(176 |
) |
Gain on sale of discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,337 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change (2) |
|
|
(453,228 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(410,978 |
) |
|
$ |
105,448 |
|
|
$ |
156,318 |
|
|
$ |
159,361 |
|
|
$ |
116,804 |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended November 30, |
|
|
2002 |
|
2003 |
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
|
(in thousands, except per share data) |
Basic Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations before
cumulative effect of accounting change |
|
$ |
1.95 |
|
|
$ |
1.92 |
|
|
$ |
2.38 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
$ |
2.20 |
|
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (1) |
|
|
(1.15 |
) |
|
|
0.07 |
|
|
|
(0.12 |
) |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change (2) |
|
|
(8.55 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(7.75 |
) |
|
$ |
1.99 |
|
|
$ |
2.94 |
|
|
$ |
3.00 |
|
|
$ |
2.20 |
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations before
cumulative effect of accounting change |
|
$ |
1.94 |
|
|
$ |
1.92 |
|
|
$ |
2.37 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
$ |
2.20 |
|
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (1) |
|
|
(1.14 |
) |
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
|
(0.11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
Gain on sale of discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change (2) |
|
|
(8.54 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(7.74 |
) |
|
$ |
1.98 |
|
|
$ |
2.94 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
$ |
2.19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends per share |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
53,036,552 |
|
|
|
53,057,077 |
|
|
|
53,084,437 |
|
|
|
53,128,533 |
|
|
|
53,166,458 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
53,101,535 |
|
|
|
53,133,282 |
|
|
|
53,182,776 |
|
|
|
53,240,183 |
|
|
|
53,270,623 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance Sheet Data (at end of period): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
109,263 |
|
|
$ |
223,973 |
|
|
$ |
160,978 |
|
|
$ |
130,758 |
|
|
$ |
59,681 |
|
Working capital (deficit) |
|
|
12,100 |
|
|
|
(104,761 |
) |
|
|
149,879 |
|
|
|
14,887 |
|
|
|
7,298 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
1,155,971 |
|
|
|
1,303,792 |
|
|
|
1,619,510 |
|
|
|
1,797,069 |
|
|
|
1,922,059 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
309,606 |
|
|
|
75,168 |
|
|
|
369,315 |
|
|
|
368,387 |
|
|
|
367,324 |
|
Total debt |
|
|
315,381 |
|
|
|
308,131 |
|
|
|
376,820 |
|
|
|
369,022 |
|
|
|
368,094 |
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
622,325 |
|
|
|
726,465 |
|
|
|
881,738 |
|
|
|
1,039,955 |
|
|
|
1,155,115 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Reflects the accounting for discontinued operations of North Carolina
Speedway, which was sold on July 1, 2004, and Nazareth Speedway which is
currently held for sale. The loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2002
includes the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS)
No. 142, which resulted in a non-cash after-tax charge of approximately $64.0
million. The loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2004 includes the
non-cash after-tax impairment of Nazareths long-lived assets of approximately
$8.6 million. The discontinued operations in fiscal 2005 includes the
subsequent non-cash after-tax write-up of certain grandstand assets at
Nazareth, which were relocated to and used at Darlington Raceway (Darlington)
in fiscal 2006, of approximately $471,000. |
|
(2) |
|
Reflects the adoption of SFAS No. 142, which resulted in a non-cash
after-tax charge of approximately $453.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal
2002. Included in this charge is approximately $3.4 million associated with our
equity investment in Raceway Associates. |
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of Operations
General
The general nature of our business is a motorsports themed amusement
enterprise; furnishing amusement to the public in the form of motorsports
themed entertainment. We derive revenues primarily from (i) admissions to
motorsports events and motorsports themed amusement activities held at our
facilities, (ii) revenue generated in conjunction with or as a result of
motorsports events and motorsports themed amusement activities conducted at our
facilities, and (iii) catering, concession and merchandising services during or
as a result of these events and amusement activities.
Admissions, net revenue includes ticket sales for all of our racing events,
activities at DAYTONA USA and other motorsports activities and amusements, net
of any applicable taxes.
Motorsports related revenue primarily includes television, radio and
ancillary rights fees, marketing partnership fees, hospitality rentals
(including luxury suites, chalets and the hospitality portion of club seating),
advertising, track rentals and royalties from licenses of our trademarks.
Food, beverage and merchandise revenue includes revenues from concession
stands, direct sales of souvenirs, hospitality catering, programs and other
merchandise and fees paid by third party vendors for the right to occupy space
to sell souvenirs and concessions at our facilities.
Direct expenses include (i) prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction
fees, (ii) motorsports related expenses, which include labor, advertising,
costs of competition paid to sanctioning bodies other than NASCAR and other
expenses associated with the promotion of all of our motorsports events and
activities, and (iii) food, beverage and merchandise expenses, consisting
primarily of labor and costs of goods sold.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. While our estimates and assumptions are based on
conditions existing at and trends leading up to the time the estimates and
assumptions are made, actual results could differ materially from those
estimates and assumptions. We continually review our accounting policies, how
they are applied and how they are reported and disclosed in the financial
statements.
The following is a summary of our critical accounting policies and estimates
and how they are applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation. We consolidate all entities we
control by ownership of a majority voting interest. Also, if we ever have
variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary, we will
consolidate those entities. We do not currently have variable interest entities
for which we are the primary beneficiary. Our judgment in determining if we are
the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity includes assessing our
level of involvement in establishing the entity, determining whether we provide
more than half of any management, operational or financial support to the
entity, and determining if we absorb the majority of the entitys expected
losses or returns.
We apply the equity method of accounting for our investments in joint ventures
and other investees whenever we can exert significant influence on the investee
but do not have effective control over the investee. Our consolidated net
income includes our share of the net earnings or losses from these investees.
Our judgment regarding the level of influence over each equity method investee
includes considering factors such as our ownership interest, board
representation and policy-making decisions. We periodically evaluate these
equity investments for potential impairment where a decline in value is
determined to be other than temporary.
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We use the cost method to account for investments in entities that we do not
control and for which we do not have the ability to exercise significant
influence over operating and financial policies.
We eliminate all significant intercompany transactions from financial results.
Revenue Recognition. Advance ticket sales and event-related revenues for future
events are deferred until earned, which is generally once the events are
conducted. The recognition of event-related expenses is matched with the
recognition of event-related revenues.
NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television rights
to the entire NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series schedules. Event
promoters share in the television rights fees in accordance with the provision
of the sanction agreement for each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series
event. Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR retains 10.0 percent of the
gross broadcast rights fees allocated to each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup or NASCAR Busch
series event as a component of its sanction fees and remits the remaining 90.0
percent to the event promoter. The event promoter pays 25.0 percent of the
gross broadcast rights fees allocated to the event as part of awards to the
competitors.
Our revenues from marketing partnerships are paid in accordance with negotiated
contracts, with the identities of partners and the terms of sponsorship
changing from time to time. Some of our marketing partnership agreements are
for multiple facilities and/or events and include multiple specified elements,
such as tickets, hospitality chalets, suites, display space and signage for
each included event. The allocation of such marketing partnership revenues
between the multiple elements, events and facilities is based on relative fair
value. The sponsorship revenue allocated to an event is recognized when the
event is conducted.
Revenues and related costs from the sale of merchandise to retail customers,
internet sales and direct sales to dealers are recognized at the time of sale.
Accounts Receivable. We regularly review the collectibility of our accounts
receivable. An allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on historical
experience of write-offs and future expectations of conditions that might
impact the collectibility of accounts.
Business Combinations. All business combinations are accounted for under the
purchase method. Whether net assets or common stock is acquired, fair values
are determined and assigned to the purchased assets and assumed liabilities of
the acquired entity. The excess of the cost of the acquisition over fair value
of the net assets acquired (including recognized intangibles) is recorded as
goodwill. Business combinations involving existing motorsports entertainment
facilities commonly result in a significant portion of the purchase price being
allocated to the fair value of the contract-based intangible asset associated
with long-term relationships manifest in the sanction agreements with
sanctioning bodies, such as NASCAR, Grand American and/or IRL. The continuity
of sanction agreements with these bodies has historically enabled the facility
operator to host motorsports events year after year. While individual sanction
agreements may be of terms as short as one year, a significant portion of the
purchase price in excess of the fair value of acquired tangible assets is
commonly paid to acquire anticipated future cash flows from events promoted
pursuant to these agreements which are expected to continue for the foreseeable
future and therefore, in accordance with SFAS No. 141, are recorded as
indefinite-lived intangible assets recognized apart from goodwill.
Capitalization and Depreciation Policies. Property and equipment are stated at
cost. Maintenance and repairs that neither materially add to the value of the
property nor appreciably prolong its life are charged to expense as incurred.
Depreciation and amortization for financial statement purposes are provided on
a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. When we
construct assets, we capitalize costs of the project, including, but not
limited to, certain preacquisition costs, permitting costs, fees paid to
architects and contractors, certain costs of our design and construction
subsidiary, property taxes and interest.
We must make estimates and assumptions when accounting for capital
expenditures. Whether an expenditure is considered an operating expense or a
capital asset is a matter of judgment. When constructing or purchasing assets,
we must determine whether existing assets are being replaced or otherwise
impaired, which also is a matter of judgment. Our depreciation expense for
financial statement purposes is highly dependent on the assumptions we make
about our assets estimated useful lives. We determine the estimated useful
lives based upon our experience with similar assets, industry, legal and
regulatory factors, and our expectations of the usage of the asset. Whenever
events or circumstances occur which change the estimated useful life of an
asset, we account for the change prospectively.
Interest costs associated with major development and construction projects are
capitalized as part of the cost of the project. Interest is typically
capitalized on amounts expended using the weighted-average cost of our
outstanding borrowings, since we typically do not borrow funds directly related
to a development or
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construction project. We capitalize interest on a project
when development or construction activities begin and cease when such
activities are substantially complete or are suspended for more than a brief
period.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Our
consolidated balance sheets include significant amounts of long-lived assets,
goodwill and other intangible assets. Our intangible assets are comprised of
assets having finite useful lives, which are amortized over that period, and
goodwill and other non-amortizable intangible assets with indefinite useful
lives. Current accounting standards require testing these assets for
impairment, either upon the occurrence of an impairment indicator or annually,
based on assumptions regarding our future business outlook. While we continue
to review and analyze many factors that
can impact our business prospects in
the future, our analyses are subjective and are based on conditions existing at
and trends leading up to the time the estimates and assumptions are made.
Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions.
Our judgments with regard to our future business prospects could impact whether
or not an impairment is deemed to have occurred, as well as the timing of the
recognition of such an impairment charge. Our equity method investees also
perform such tests for impairment of long-lived assets, goodwill and other
intangible assets.
Self-Insurance Reserves. We use a combination of insurance and self-insurance
for a number of risks including general liability, workers compensation,
vehicle liability and employee-related health care benefits. Liabilities
associated with the risks that we retain are estimated by considering various
historical trends and forward-looking assumptions related to costs, claim
counts and payments. The estimated accruals for these liabilities could be
significantly affected if future occurrences and claims differ from these
assumptions and historical trends.
Income Taxes. The tax law requires that certain items be included in our tax return at different times
than when these items are reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Some of these differences
are permanent, such as expenses not deductible on our tax return. However, some differences reverse over
time, such as depreciation expense, and these temporary differences create deferred tax assets and
liabilities. Our estimates of deferred income taxes and the significant items giving rise to deferred
tax assets and liabilities reflect our assessment of actual future taxes to be paid on items reflected in
our financial statements, giving consideration to both timing and probability of realization. Actual
income taxes could vary significantly from these estimates due to future changes in income tax law or
changes or adjustments resulting from final review of our tax returns by taxing authorities, which could
also adversely impact our cash flow.
In the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax
outcome is uncertain. The calculation of tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the
application of complex tax laws. We recognize probable liabilities for tax audit issues, including
interest and penalties, based on an estimate of the ultimate resolution of whether, and the extent to
which, additional taxes will be due. Although we believe the estimates are reasonable, no assurance can
be given that the final outcome of these matters will not be different than what is reflected in the
historical income tax provisions and accruals. Such differences could have an impact on the income tax
provision and operating results in the period in which such determination is made.
Contingent Liabilities. Our determination of the treatment of contingent liabilities in the financial
statements is based on our view of the expected outcome of the applicable contingency. In the ordinary
course of business we consult with legal counsel on matters related to litigation and other experts both
within and outside our company. We accrue a liability if the likelihood of an adverse outcome is probable
and the amount of loss is reasonably estimable. We disclose the matter but do not accrue a liability if
either the likelihood of an adverse outcome is only reasonably possible or an estimate of loss is not
determinable. Legal and other costs incurred in conjunction with loss contingencies are expensed as
incurred.
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Acquisition and Divestitures
Martinsville Speedway and North Carolina Speedway
On July 13, 2004, we acquired the assets of Martinsville Speedway (Martinsville), and assumed the
operations as well as certain liabilities of Martinsville for approximately $194.8 million, including
acquisition costs. Martinsville was privately owned, with certain members of the France Family Group,
which controls in excess of 60.0 percent of the combined voting interest of ISC, owning 50.0 percent of
Martinsville. The acquisition was funded by $100.4 million in proceeds from the sale of the assets of
North Carolina Speedway (North Carolina) and approximately $94.4 million in cash. Martinsvilles
operations are included in our consolidated operations subsequent to the date of acquisition.
As required by the settlement agreement in the Ferko/Vaughn litigation (Settlement Agreement) dated
April 8, 2004, our North Carolina Speedway, Inc. subsidiary entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with
SMI for the sale of the tangible and intangible assets and operations of North Carolina. Under the terms
of the Settlement Agreement, SMIs subsidiary purchased North Carolinas assets and assumed its
operations for approximately $100.4 million in cash. The sale of North Carolinas assets closed on July
1, 2004 and we recorded an after-tax gain in our third quarter of fiscal 2004 of approximately $36.3
million.
For all periods presented, the results of operations of North Carolina, including the gain on sale, are
presented as discontinued operations.
Nazareth Speedway
After the completion of Nazareth Speedways (Nazareth) fiscal 2004 events we suspended indefinitely its
major motorsports event operations. The NASCAR Busch Series and IRL IndyCar Series events, then conducted
at Nazareth, were realigned to other motorsports entertainment facilities within our portfolio.
In January 2006, we entered into an agreement with NZSW, LLC (NZSW) for the sale of 158 acres, on which
Nazareth Speedway is located, for approximately $18.8 million. Under the terms of the contract the sale
transaction is expected to close during fiscal 2007. Upon closing the transaction, we expect to record
an
after-tax gain from discontinued operations of approximately $6.0 to $7.0 million, or $0.11 to $0.13 per
diluted share.
For all periods presented, the results of operations of Nazareth are presented as discontinued operations.
Pikes Peak International Raceway
On October 7, 2005, we acquired the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Pikes Peak International
Raceway (Pikes Peak) for approximately $12.0 million. Subsequent to the purchase, the NASCAR Busch
Series event, then conducted at Pikes Peak, was realigned to another motorsports entertainment facility
within our portfolio for the fiscal 2006 racing season and we suspended indefinitely major motorsports
event operations at the facility on October 31, 2005. We intend to relocate certain Pikes Peak fixed
assets to other facilities within our portfolio. These assets include grandstand seating and other
structures that can be utilized for future speedway expansion projects. We are currently pursuing the
sale of the land on which Pikes Peak is located.
Raceway Associates
In November 2006, we announced that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, we had entered into a purchase
agreement with IMS to indirectly acquire an additional 37.5 percent interest in Raceway Associates. As a
result of the transaction, we will own 100.0 percent of Motorsports Alliance, which owns 75.0 percent of
Raceway Associates. Concurrent with the IMS transaction, we also exercised our right to purchase the
minority partners remaining 25.0 percent interest in Raceway Associates pursuant to the 1999 Raceway
Associates formation agreement.
All the above transactions closed on February 2, 2007, for a total purchase price of approximately $102.4
million. These transactions will be accounted for as a business combination.
We believe that Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 are uniquely attractive assets well-positioned in the
nations third largest media market. The region boasts a strong motorsports fan base, demonstrated by
six consecutive years of season ticket sell-outs at Chicagoland Speedway since opening in 2001. We
believe our active representation on Raceway Associates management committee since 2001 and extensive
knowledge of the motorsports business will help ensure a seamless integration into ISC.
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
During fiscal 1999, we announced our intention to search for a site for a major motorsports entertainment
facility in the New York metropolitan area (see Future Liquidity). The decision to discontinue our
speedway development efforts on Staten Island, in our fiscal 2006 fourth quarter, resulted in a non-cash,
pre-tax charge in our results of approximately $84.7 million, or $1.01 per diluted share after-tax.
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require that the property be valued at its
current fair value, which is estimated by an independent appraisal at approximately $65.0 million. Prior
to the write-off, we had capitalized spending of approximately $150.0 million through November 30, 2006,
including: (1) $123.0 million for land and related improvements, (2) $11.0 million for costs related
solely to the development of the speedway, and (3) $16.0 million for capitalized interest and property
taxes. The value of the property is expected to be in excess of $100.0 million once it is filled and
ready for sale.
Equity and Other Investments
Motorsports Authentics
On August 30, 2005, we partnered with SMI in a 50/50 joint venture, SMISC, which, through a wholly-owned
subsidiary Motorsports Authentics, LLC, conducts business under the name Motorsports Authentics.
Motorsports Authentics operates as an independent company with us and SMI as equal owners. Also on
August 30, 2005, we announced that SMISC had entered into a definitive agreement dated August 29, 2005,
to purchase the stock of Action Performance Companies, Inc. (Action). The acquisition was structured as
a merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Motorsports Authentics, LLC into Action.
The acquisition of Action was completed on December 9, 2005, which resulted in an investment of
approximately $124.6 million and was combined with the net assets and merchandising operations of Team
Caliber, which Motorsports Authentics acquired on September 8, 2005. As a result of these acquisitions,
Motorsports Authentics is now a leader in design, promotion, marketing and distribution of motorsports
licensed merchandise. Motorsports Authentics has licenses for exclusive and non-exclusive distribution
with teams competing in NASCAR and other major motorsports series. Its products include a broad range of
motorsports-related die-cast replica collectibles, apparel, gifts and other memorabilia, which are
marketed through a combination of mass retail, domestic wholesale, trackside, international and
collectors club distribution channels.
Proximities, Inc.
We acquired an approximately 24.5 percent interest in Proximities, Inc. (Proximities) in November 2004
through the purchase of Proximities Series B Preferred Stock for approximately $2.0 million. Proximities
is developing products which are to be marketed as secure Radio Frequency Identification cashless
payment, access control and age verification systems. Proximities is a variable interest entity as
determined in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.
We do not consolidate the operations of Proximities as we are not the primary beneficiary. The maximum
exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with Proximities at November 30, 2006 is approximately
$243,000.
Limited Partnership Agreement
In October 2006 we entered into a limited partnership agreement with Group Motorisé International (GMI)
to organize, promote and hold certain racing events at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, including a NASCAR
Busch Series and Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve race
weekend in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a road course located in
Montréal, Quebec, at which GMI currently promotes a successful F1 Canadian Grand Prix event. The
agreement is not expected to have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations
in fiscal 2007.
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Future Trends in Operating Results
Our success has been, and is expected to remain, dependent on maintaining good working relationships with
the organizations that sanction events at our facilities, particularly with NASCAR, whose sanctioned
events at our wholly-owned facilities accounted for approximately 87.6 percent of our revenues in fiscal
2006. In January 2003, NASCAR announced it would entertain and discuss proposals from track operators
regarding potential realignment of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series dates to more geographically diverse and
potentially more desirable markets where there may be greater demand, resulting in an opportunity for
increased revenues to the track operators. NASCAR approved realignments of certain NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and
other events at our facilities for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 seasons. We believe that the realignments
have provided, and will continue to provide, additional net positive revenue and earnings as well as
further enhance the sports exposure in highly desirable markets, which we believe benefits the sports
fans, teams, sponsors and television broadcast partners as well as promoters. NASCAR has indicated that
it is open to discussion regarding additional date realignments. We believe we are well positioned to
capitalize on these future opportunities.
Fiscal 2006 was our last year under NASCARs multi-year consolidated television broadcast rights
agreements with NBC Sports, Turner Sports, FOX and FX. These agreements cover the domestic broadcast
of NASCARs NEXTEL Cup and Busch series racing seasons from 2001 through 2006. Under these agreements,
television rights fees increased approximately 15.7 percent for the industry in fiscal 2006. Television
broadcast and ancillary rights fees from continuing operations received from NASCAR for the NASCAR NEXTEL
Cup and NASCAR Busch series events conducted at our wholly-owned facilities for fiscal 2006, 2005 and
2004 were approximately $273.4 million, $235.9 million and $188.9 million, respectively.
NASCAR has entered into new combined eight-year agreements with FOX, ABC/ESPN, TNT and SPEED beginning in
2007 for the domestic broadcast and related rights for its NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series.
The agreements are expected to total approximately $4.5 billion over the eight year period from 2007
through 2014. This results in an approximate $560.0 million gross average annual rights fee for the
industry, a more than 40.0 percent increase over the current contract average of $400.0 million annually.
The industry rights fees are expected to approximate $505.0 million for 2007, with increases, on average,
of approximately three percent per year through the 2014 season. The annual increase is expected to vary
between two and four percent per year over the period. While the 2007 rights fees will be less than the
2006 rights fees of approximately $576.0 million, in our opinion this should not overshadow the strategic
importance and expected long-term benefits of the new contracts. Over the past several years, there has
been a shift of major sports programming from network to cable. The cable broadcasters can support a
higher investment through subscriber fees not available to networks, which has resulted in increased
rights fees for these sports properties. Cable, however, reaches far fewer households than network
broadcasts. We view NASCARs decision to keep approximately two-thirds of its event schedule on network
television as important to the sports future growth. The structure should continue to drive increased
fan and media awareness for all three racing series, which will help fuel our long-term attendance and
corporate-related revenues. We also welcome the chance to re-establish the sports broadcast relationship
with ESPN, which we believe will result in further exposure for NASCAR racing. First, we believe the
NASCAR Busch Series will significantly benefit from the improved continuity of its season-long presence
on ESPN. In addition, we believe the sport as a whole will benefit from the increased ancillary
programming and nightly and weekly NASCAR-branded programming and promotions, similar to what ESPN does
with the other major sports. The most significant benefit of the new contracts is the substantial
increase in earnings and cash flow visibility for the entire industry over the contract period.
As media rights revenues fluctuate so do the variable costs tied to the percentage of broadcast rights
fees required to be paid to competitors as part of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series
sanction agreements. NASCAR prize and point fund monies, as well as sanction fees (NASCAR direct
expenses), are outlined in the sanction agreement for each event and are negotiated in advance of an
event. As previously discussed, included in these NASCAR direct expenses are 25.0 percent of the gross
domestic television broadcast rights fees allocated to our NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck
series events as part of prize and point fund money. These annually negotiated contractual amounts paid
to NASCAR contribute to the support and growth of the sport of NASCAR stock car racing through payments
to the teams and sanction fees paid to NASCAR. As such, we do not expect these costs to decrease in the
future as a percentage of admissions and motorsports related income. We anticipate any operating margin
improvement to come primarily from economies of scale and controlling costs in areas such as motorsports
related and general and administrative expenses.
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Economic conditions may impact our ability to secure revenues from corporate marketing partnerships.
However, we believe that our presence in key markets and impressive portfolio of events are beneficial as
we continue to pursue renewal and expansion of existing marketing partnerships and establish new
corporate marketing partners. We believe that revenues from our corporate marketing partnerships will
continue to grow over the long term.
An important component of our operating strategy has been our long-standing practice of focusing closely
on supply and demand regarding additional capacity at our facilities. We continually evaluate the demand
for our most popular racing events in order to add capacity that we believe will provide an acceptable
rate of return on invested capital. Through prudent expansion, we attempt to keep demand at a higher
level than supply, which stimulates ticket renewals and advance sales. Advance ticket sales result in
earlier cash flow and reduce the potential negative impact of actual and forecasted inclement weather on
ticket sales. While we will join with sponsors to offer promotions to generate additional ticket sales,
we avoid rewarding last-minute ticket buyers by discounting tickets. We believe it is more important to
encourage advance ticket sales and maintain price integrity to achieve long-term growth than to capture
short-term incremental revenue. We recognize that a number of factors relating to discretionary consumer
spending, including economic conditions affecting disposable consumer income such as employment and other
lifestyle and business conditions, can negatively impact attendance at our events. Accordingly, we have
instituted only modest increases in our weighted average ticket prices for fiscal 2007. In addition, we
are limiting the expansion of our facilities in fiscal 2007 to projects at our Richmond International
Raceway (Richmond) which will be completed in time for its NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch series spring
events. Richmond will be removing approximately 2,900 obstructed view grandstand seats from Turns 3 and 4
and are adding approximately 7,800 grandstand seats in a new, state-of-the-art, 18-story structure
located in Turn 1. The new, three-tiered grandstand will also include a 700-person, members-only Club for
individual fans looking to enjoy a race weekend in style or businesses seeking to entertain clients. The
Club will also serve as a unique site for special events on non-race weekends throughout the year. We
will continue to evaluate expansion opportunities, as well as the pricing and packaging of our tickets
and other products, on an ongoing basis. Over the long term, we plan to continue to expand capacity at
our speedways.
Since we compete with newer entertainment venues for patrons and sponsors, we will continue to evaluate opportunities to enhance our facilities, thereby producing additional revenue generating opportunities
for us and improving the experience for our guests. One major example of these efforts is the infield
renovation at Daytona International Speedway (Daytona) that was completed for the start of the 2005
racing season. The infield renovation features numerous fan amenities and unique revenue generating
opportunities, including garage walk-through areas, additional merchandise and concessions vending areas,
waterfront luxury recreational vehicle parking areas, a large tunnel to accommodate team haulers and
guest recreational vehicles in and out of the infield and other special amenities such as the infields
signature structure, the Daytona 500 Club. The fan and guest response to our renovation efforts at
Daytona has been overwhelmingly positive and has resulted in incremental direct and, we believe, indirect
revenue generation. Another example of our efforts to enhance the fan experience includes the fiscal 2005
renovation of Michigan International Speedways (Michigan) front stretch, including new ticket gates,
new vendor and display areas, and several new concession stands, as well as the addition of club seats
and luxury suites. For fiscal 2006, we completed additional renovation projects at California Speedway
(California) and Talladega Superspeedway (Talladega). At California, we renovated and expanded the
facilitys front midway area. The new plaza features a full-service outdoor café with cuisine by
celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, in addition to a town center, retail store and concert stage. Other
highlights include shade features, modified entry gates, expanded hospitality areas, radio broadcast
locations, giant video walls, leisure areas and grass and water accents. This project was the direct
result of fan feedback, and further demonstrates our commitment to providing a premium entertainment
environment for our guests. We also repaved Talladegas 2.6 mile oval in time for that facilitys fall
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup weekend. Talladegas racing surface had not been repaved since 1979, and we believe the
newly paved racing surface enhanced the thrilling on-track competition.
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Daytona International Speedway Lease Extension
On March 29, 2006, Daytona amended its lease agreement with the Daytona Beach Racing and Recreational
Facilities District (the District). The amended lease extends the relationship between Daytona and the
District through November 7, 2054.
The new lease required an initial annual payment, excluding applicable sales taxes, of $500,000 and
includes scheduled rent increases every five years. Accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States require the total lease cost over the revised lease term to be recognized on a
straight-line basis. As a result, this lease expense in fiscal 2006, including sales taxes, totaled
approximately $500,000. For fiscal years 2007 through 2054, we anticipate this lease expense, including
sales taxes, to approximate $800,000 per year.
Current Litigation
From time to time, we are a party to routine litigation incidental to our business. We do not believe
that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition or results of operations.
In addition to such routine litigation incident to our business, we are a party to the litigation
described below.
In July 2005, Kentucky Speedway, LLC filed a civil action in the Eastern District of Kentucky against
NASCAR and us alleging that NASCAR and ISC have acted, and continue to act, individually and in
combination and collusion with each other and other companies that control motorsports entertainment
facilities hosting NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, to illegally restrict the award of ... NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
Series [races]. The complaint seeks damages and an injunction requiring NASCAR to establish a
competitive bidding process for NEXTEL Cup events and prohibiting further violations of the antitrust
laws. Other than some vaguely conclusory allegations, the complaint fails to specify any conduct by
International Speedway Corporation (ISC) other than conducting and growing its motorsports
entertainment business for the benefit of its shareholders. We believe the allegations to be without
merit and intend to defend ourself vigorously. We have retained counsel and are pursuing defenses to the
suit while maintaining potential counterclaim remedies available to us to recover the damages caused by
the filing of the suit. The court has established a February 1, 2007 deadline for the completion of
pre-trial discovery factual matters which is to be followed by discovery of expert opinion matters. Based
upon the current timeline a trial on the merits of the case is scheduled for no earlier than Fall 2007.
While it is premature to quantify either the likelihood or the potential magnitude of an adverse
decision, the fees and expenses associated with the defense of this suit are not covered by insurance and
could adversely impact our financial condition or results of operations and cash flows, even if we
ultimately prevail. Further, the time devoted to this matter by management and the possible impact of
litigation on business negotiations occurring prior to resolution of this matter could also adversely
impact our financial condition or results of operations and cash flows. Finally, even if the direct
effect of the resolution of this case does not result in a material adverse impact on us, it is possible
that the resolution of this case could result in industry-wide changes in the way race schedules are
determined by sanctioning bodies, which could indirectly have a material adverse impact on us.
Postponement and/or Cancellation of Major Motorsports Events
The postponement or cancellation of one or more major motorsports events could adversely impact our
future operating results. A postponement or cancellation could be caused by a number of factors,
including, but not limited to, inclement weather, a widespread outbreak of a severe epidemiological
crisis, a general postponement or cancellation of all major sporting events in this country (as occurred
following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks), a terrorist attack at any mass gathering or fear of
such an attack, conditions resulting from the war in Iraq or other acts or prospects of war.
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The following table sets forth, for each of the indicated periods, certain selected statement
of operations data as a percentage of total revenues:
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For the Year Ended November 30, |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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Revenues: |
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|
|
|
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|
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Admissions, net |
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34.4 |
% |
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31.7 |
% |
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29.5 |
% |
Motorsports related |
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51.7 |
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55.2 |
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58.4 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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12.8 |
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11.8 |
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10.9 |
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Other |
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1.1 |
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|
1.3 |
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1.2 |
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Total revenues |
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|
100.0 |
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|
|
100.0 |
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|
100.0 |
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Expenses: |
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Direct: |
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Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees |
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18.4 |
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18.5 |
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18.9 |
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Motorsports related |
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17.4 |
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18.1 |
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18.1 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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8.1 |
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7.7 |
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6.7 |
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General and administrative |
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13.9 |
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13.0 |
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13.4 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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6.9 |
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6.9 |
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7.1 |
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Impairment of long-lived assets |
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10.9 |
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Total expenses |
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64.7 |
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64.2 |
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75.1 |
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Operating income |
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35.3 |
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35.8 |
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24.9 |
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Interest expense, net |
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(2.7 |
) |
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(1.0 |
) |
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|
(0.9 |
) |
Equity in net income from equity investments |
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0.4 |
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0.5 |
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0.1 |
|
Loss on early redemption of debt |
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(0.8 |
) |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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32.2 |
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35.3 |
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|
24.1 |
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Income taxes |
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12.7 |
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13.8 |
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9.5 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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19.5 |
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21.5 |
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14.6 |
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(Loss) income from discontinued operations |
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(1.0 |
) |
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Gain on sale of discontinued operations |
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5.6 |
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Net income |
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24.1 |
% |
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|
21.5 |
% |
|
|
14.6 |
% |
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Comparison of Fiscal 2006 to Fiscal 2005
The comparison of fiscal 2006 to fiscal 2005 is impacted by the following factors:
IRL events were conducted at California and Phoenix International Raceway (Phoenix)
during fiscal 2005 while no corresponding events were conducted in fiscal 2006;
A NASCAR Busch series event was conducted at Martinsville in fiscal 2006 while no
corresponding event was conducted by us in fiscal 2005;
A NASCAR Craftsman Truck series event was realigned from Richmond in fiscal 2005 to
Talladega in fiscal 2006 resulting in a significant attendance increase for the event; and
In fiscal 2005, we reached settlement with the CART Liquidation Trust that allowed a
claim in our favor of approximately $1.8 million in the Championship Auto Racing Teams
(CART) bankruptcy.
Admissions revenue increased approximately $483,000, or 0.2 percent, in fiscal 2006 compared to
fiscal 2005. Increased admissions revenue resulted from an increase in the weighted average price
of tickets sold for the majority of our events and increases in attendance for events at
Homestead-Miami Speedway (Miami), Darlington, Talladega and certain NASCAR events conducted
during Speedweeks at Daytona supporting our sold out Daytona 500 are largely offset by the
previously discussed absence of IRL events in the fiscal 2006 event schedules for California and
Phoenix as well as decreased attendance for the Pepsi 400 weekend at Daytona and events at
Michigan.
Motorsports related revenue increased approximately $57.6 million, or 14.1 percent, in fiscal 2006
compared to fiscal 2005. The increase is primarily due to television broadcast rights fees for our
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch series events and, to a lesser extent, increased sponsorship,
hospitality, advertising and other race related revenues. These increases are partially offset by
the net decrease in revenues from non-comparable events and activities described above.
Food, beverage and merchandise revenue in fiscal 2006 is consistent with fiscal 2005. Increases in
catering and concessions revenues for fiscal 2006 are largely offset by a net decrease in revenues
from non-comparable events and activities described above.
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees increased approximately $14.4 million, or 10.5
percent, in fiscal 2006, as compared to fiscal 2005. The increase is primarily attributable to the
increase in television broadcast rights fees for comparable NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch series
events held at our facilities as standard NASCAR sanctioning agreements require that a specified
percentage of television broadcast rights fees be paid to competitors. The addition of the NASCAR
Busch Series event at Martinsville in fiscal 2006 also contributed to the current year increase.
Motorsports related expenses increased approximately $10.1 million, or 7.5 percent, in fiscal 2006
compared to fiscal 2005. The increase is primarily related to increased operating expenses for
comparable events, MRN operating expenses supporting additional revenue growth, certain
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consumer marketing and sales initiatives, and a net increase in a variety of other costs. These increases
are partially offset by event expenses related to the Phoenix and California IRL events that were
held in 2005, but not in 2006, and other non-comparable events and activities year over year.
Motorsports related expenses as a percentage of combined admissions and motorsports related revenue
decreased from approximately 20.9 percent in fiscal 2005 to approximately 20.6 percent for fiscal
2006. The decrease is primarily attributable to increased television broadcast rights fees
partially offset by the previously discussed expense increases.
Food, beverage and merchandise expense decreased $3.6 million, or 6.4 percent, during fiscal 2006
as compared to fiscal 2005. The decrease is primarily attributable to margin improvement on certain
catering and concession sales, operational cost containment, variable costs associated with
decreased attendance at certain events, a decrease in merchandise inventory write-downs in 2006 as
compared to 2005 and inventory donated to hurricane relief efforts in 2005. Food, beverage and
merchandise expense as a percentage of food, beverage and merchandise revenue decreased from
approximately 65.1 percent in fiscal 2005 to approximately 60.9 percent for 2006. This decrease is
attributable to the previously discussed margin improvement and cost containment.
General and administrative expenses increased approximately $10.5 million, or 10.9 percent, during
fiscal 2006 as compared to fiscal 2005. These increases are primarily related to legal fees,
certain expenses paid in connection with our development of a commercial mixed-use entertainment
and shopping complex in Daytona Beach, Florida, and a net increase in certain costs related to the
growth of our core business, partially offset by certain state taxes and non-recurring charges in
the prior year. The comparison of fiscal 2006 to fiscal 2005 general and administrative expenses is
also impacted by the fiscal 2005 recovery of $1.8 million of previously recorded bad debt expense
related to our claim against CART (see the discussion of general and administrative expenses under
Comparison of Fiscal 2005 to Fiscal 2004). General and administrative expenses as a percentage of
total revenues increased slightly from approximately 13.0 percent in fiscal 2005 to 13.3 percent
for fiscal 2006 primarily due to the previously noted net increase in general and administrative
expenses largely offset by the increase in television broadcast rights fees.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased approximately $5.9 million, or 11.7 percent, during
fiscal 2006 as compared to fiscal 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to certain retail
technology projects, the Miami and Phoenix suite and grandstand additions, the Michigan and Daytona
renovations, and a variety of other ongoing capital improvements.
We recently announced our intention to discontinue our speedway development efforts on Staten
Island which resulted in a non-cash, pre-tax charge for the impairment of long-lived assets of
approximately $84.7 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 (see
Future Liquidity). To a much lesser extent, certain other asset impairments also contributed to
the charge.
Interest income increased by approximately $452,000, or 9.3 percent, during fiscal 2006 as compared
to fiscal 2005. The increase was primarily due to higher yield on short-term investments in the
current periods partially offset by lower outstanding cash and short term investment balances.
Interest expense decreased approximately $344,000, or 2.7 percent, during fiscal 2006 compared to
fiscal 2005. The decrease is primarily due to an increase in capitalized interest, primarily
related to land, land improvement and development costs for the Staten Island project and, to a
lesser extent,
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certain other construction projects as well as lower fees related to our new credit facility.
Equity in net income from equity investments represents our pro rata share of the current income
and losses from our 37.5 percent equity investment in Raceway Associates and our 50.0 percent
equity investment in SMISC. Raceway Associates owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66
raceway. SMISC owns and operate Motorsports Authentics, which is a leader in design, promotion,
marketing, and distribution of motorsports licensed merchandise.
Our effective tax rate increased from 39.0 percent to 39.2 percent during fiscal 2006 compared to
fiscal 2005. This increase is primarily a result of certain state tax implications relating to the
aforementioned impairment of long-lived assets. The increase is partially offset by one time
benefits relating to discrete items in the second fiscal quarter of 2006, including the
implementation of certain restructuring initiatives, the finalization of certain state tax matters
and deposits made during fiscal 2005 and 2006 with the Service to stop the accrual of interest on
contested items in our ongoing federal tax examination. See Future Liquidity for further
discussion regarding the examination of our federal income tax returns.
As a result of the foregoing, our income from continuing operations decreased from approximately
$159.1 million to approximately $117.0 million, or 26.5 percent, during fiscal 2006, as compared to
the same period of the prior year.
The operations of Nazareth are presented as discontinued operations, net of tax, for all periods
presented in accordance with SFAS No. 144. In fiscal 2005, discontinued operations include a
$471,000 after-tax non-cash gain related to the decision made in the fourth quarter to relocate and
use certain grandstand assets from Nazareth to Darlington, which had previously been written off.
As a result of the foregoing, our net income decreased approximately $42.6 million, or $0.80 per
diluted share, for fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005.
Comparison of Fiscal 2005 to Fiscal 2004
The comparison of fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2004 is impacted by the following factors:
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In July 2004, we acquired the assets and assumed the operations and certain liabilities
of Martinsville. The timing of the acquisition in fiscal 2004 resulted in an incremental
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Craftsman Truck series event during fiscal 2005; |
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During fiscal 2004, we sold the assets and operations of North Carolina and made a
decision to pursue the sale of Nazareth due to the realignment of Nazareths events to our
Watkins Glen facility starting with the 2005 event season. Accordingly, the results of
operations for North Carolina and Nazareth are recorded as discontinued operations for all
periods presented in accordance with SFAS No. 144 Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Watkins Glen hosted a NASCAR Busch Series event and an IRL
event included in our continuing operations during fiscal year 2005, while the
corresponding events held at Nazareth during the prior fiscal year are recorded as part of
discontinued operations; |
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As part of NASCARs fiscal 2005 event date realignments, a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch
series weekend historically hosted by Darlington was realigned to Phoenix; |
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Speedweeks at Daytona was highlighted by the debut of the facilitys previously
discussed newly renovated infield; |
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In fiscal 2005, we reached settlement with the CART Liquidation Trust that allowed a
claim in our favor of $1.8 million in the CART bankruptcy; and |
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In fiscal 2004, we refinanced our outstanding $225.0 million senior notes originally due
in October 2004 and paid a redemption premium on the previously outstanding senior notes. |
Admissions revenue increased approximately $12.2 million, or 5.5 percent, in fiscal 2005 compared
to fiscal 2004. The increase is primarily due to:
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The previously discussed timing of the acquisition of Martinsville; |
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Realignment of events to Watkins Glen; |
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The net impact of the realignment of events to Phoenix from Darlington; |
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Increased attendance for the NASCAR events conducted during Speedweeks at Daytona
supporting our sold out Daytona 500; |
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Rescheduling of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Michigan from the IRL
weekend in fiscal 2004 to the June NASCAR NEXTEL Cup weekend in fiscal 2005, resulting in
increased attendance and weighted average ticket price; and |
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Increased attendance for the remaining Darlington NASCAR weekend. |
These increases are partially offset by certain admissions decreases including attendance for the
California NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch series events conducted in the first quarter of fiscal 2005.
Motorsports related revenue increased approximately $73.6 million, or 22.0 percent, in fiscal 2005
compared to fiscal 2004. The increase is primarily due to increased television broadcast rights
fees, sponsorship, hospitality and other race related revenues for comparable NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
weekends hosted at our facilities as well the timing of the acquisition of Martinsville and the
realignment of events to Watkins Glen. The net impact of realignment of events to Phoenix from
Darlington also contributed to the current year increase.
Food, beverage and merchandise revenue increased approximately $4.0 million, or 4.8 percent, in
fiscal 2005 compared to fiscal 2004. The increase is primarily due to catering, merchandise and
concession operations for comparable NASCAR NEXTEL Cup weekends, the net impact of realignment of
events to Phoenix from Darlington, the timing of the acquisition of Martinsville and higher
revenues resulting from increased attendance, hospitality units and additional points of sale in
the newly renovated infield for events during Speedweeks at Daytona. These increases are partially
offset by decreases primarily related to our Americrown subsidiary performing services at non-ISC
venues in fiscal 2004.
Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees increased approximately $17.5 million, or 14.7
percent, in fiscal 2005, as compared to fiscal 2004. The increase is primarily attributable to the
increase in television broadcast rights fees for comparable NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch series
events held at
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our facilities as standard NASCAR sanctioning agreements require that a specified
percentage of television broadcast rights fees be paid to competitors. The previously discussed
realignment of the NASCAR Busch Series event to Watkins Glen also contributed to the increase, as
well as the timing of the acquisition of Martinsville.
Motorsports related expenses increased approximately $21.3 million, or 18.9 percent, in fiscal 2005
compared to fiscal 2004. The increase is primarily related to increased operating expenses for
comparable events during the periods, including operating expenses associated with the previously
discussed Daytona infield renovation, certain strategic consumer and corporate marketing
initiatives and services donated to hurricane relief efforts. Increases during fiscal 2005 also
included the realignment of events to Watkins Glen, the net impact of realignment of events to
Phoenix from Darlington and the timing of the acquisition of Martinsville. Motorsports related
expenses as a percentage of combined admissions and motorsports related revenue increased to
approximately 20.9 percent for fiscal 2005, as compared to 20.3 percent for fiscal 2004, primarily
due to the previously discussed expenses as well as the expenses and the sanction fee for the
realigned Watkins Glen IRL event. These increases are partially offset by increased revenues from
the television broadcast rights fees and the timing of the Martinsville acquisition.
Food, beverage and merchandise expense increased $4.5 million, or 8.6 percent, during fiscal 2005
as compared to fiscal 2004. The increase is primarily attributable to event related costs,
including increases associated with the additional events at Martinsville and the realignment of
events to Phoenix from Darlington, certain merchandise inventory writedowns and inventory donated
to hurricane relief efforts. These increases are partially offset by services at non-ISC venues in
fiscal 2004. Food, beverage and merchandise expense as a percentage of food, beverage merchandise
revenue increased to approximately 65.1 percent for fiscal 2005 as compared to 62.8 percent for
fiscal 2004. The increases are primarily related to previously discussed inventory writedowns,
increased operating and selling costs associated with an expanded merchandising strategy
implemented in late-fiscal 2004 and donated merchandise. Also contributing to the increase for
fiscal 2005 is the lower margin upscale catering cuisine offered in the new NEXTEL FANZONE and
Daytona 500 Club during Speedweeks. These increases are partially offset by our Americrown
subsidiary performing lower margin services at non-ISC venues in fiscal year 2004 and the
realignment of events to Phoenix from Darlington.
General and administrative expenses increased approximately $5.7 million, or 6.3 percent, during
fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004. The increases are primarily related to a net increase in
certain costs related to the growth of our core business, expenses associated with the timing of
the acquisition of Martinsville, hurricane repair costs associated with storms in late fiscal 2004
and a non-cash charge associated with certain asset replacements at Richmond. These increases are
partially offset by the recovery of a portion of the previously recorded bad debt expense related
to our claim against CART, non-cash charges associated with the net book value of certain
undepreciated assets removed during the renovation of Daytonas infield and Michigans frontstretch
during fiscal 2004, and a decrease in professional fees and strategic development expenses. During
fiscal 2005, we reached settlement with the CART Liquidation Trust that allowed a claim in our
favor of $1.8 million in the CART bankruptcy. The claim was based on the failure to return the
sanction fee paid to CART, less allowable expenses, for the 2003 event scheduled in California that
was canceled because of the state of emergency due to wildfires in Southern California at the time.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Indiana, approved the good faith settlement at a
hearing in May, and we recovered the full $1.8 million of the allowed claim. Accordingly, we
recorded the $1.8 million recovery as a reduction of bad debt expense during fiscal 2005. General
and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased from approximately 13.9
percent to 13.0 percent primarily due to increased television broadcast revenues, the recovery in
the CART settlement, decreases in professional and strategic development expenses, increases in
revenues for Speedweeks at Daytona and the previously discussed incremental Martinsville events.
The decreases are partially offset by previously
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noted net increases in general and administrative expenses.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased approximately $6.5 million, or 14.5 percent, during
fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004. The increase was primarily attributable to the Daytona
infield renovation project, certain retail technology projects, the Michigan front stretch
reconfiguration project, the acquisition of Martinsville, and other ongoing capital spending.
Interest income increased by approximately $807,000, or 19.9 percent, during fiscal 2005 as
compared to fiscal 2004. These increases were primarily due to higher yield on short-term
investments in the current periods partially offset by lower outstanding cash and short term
investment balances.
Interest expense decreased approximately $9.0 million, or 41.6 percent, during fiscal 2005 compared
to fiscal 2004. An increase in capitalized interest, primarily related to land purchased for the
proposed construction of a speedway in Staten Island, New York and, to a lesser extent, certain
other construction projects contributed to the decrease in interest expense. Also contributing to
the decrease in fiscal 2005 is our May 28, 2004, refinancing of $225.0 million 7.9 percent senior
notes issued in October 1999 and due October 15, 2004, (1999 Senior Notes) with $150.0 million
4.2 percent senior notes due 2009, and $150.0 million 5.4 percent senior notes due 2014
(collectively the 2004 Senior Notes) issued on April 23, 2004. To a lesser extent, the
incremental interest on the 1999 Senior Notes from April 23, 2004 to May 28, 2004 contributed to
lower interest expense in fiscal 2005.
Equity in net income from equity investments represents our pro rata share of the current income
from our 37.5 percent equity investment in Raceway Associates and our 50.0 percent equity
investment in Motorsports Authentics. Raceway Associates owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway
and Route 66 Raceway. Motorsports Authentics is the leader in design, promotion, marketing and
distribution of motorsports licensed merchandise.
Our effective tax rate decreased from 39.4 percent to 39.0 percent during fiscal 2005 compared to
fiscal 2004. This decrease is primarily a result of deposits made during fiscal 2005 with the
Service to stop the accrual of interest on contested items in our ongoing federal tax examination
combined with the increase in pretax income in fiscal 2005 compared to fiscal 2004. See Future
Liquidity for further discussion regarding the examination of our federal income tax returns.
As a result of the foregoing, our income from continuing operations increased from approximately
$126.3 million to approximately $159.1 million, or 26.0 percent, during fiscal 2005, as compared to
the same period of the prior year.
The operations of North Carolina and Nazareth are presented as discontinued operations, net of tax,
for all periods presented in accordance with SFAS No. 144. The fiscal 2004 periods include an
approximately $36.3 million after-tax gain related to the sale of North Carolinas assets. Also
included in fiscal 2004 is an $8.6 million after-tax, non-cash charge for impairment of long-lived
assets related to the realignment of the NASCAR and IRL race event dates from Nazareth to other
facilities within our portfolio beginning in fiscal 2005. In fiscal 2005, discontinued operations
include a $471,000 after-tax non-cash gain related to the decision made in the fourth quarter to
relocate and use certain grandstand assets from Nazareth to Darlington, which had previously been
written off.
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As a result of the foregoing, our net income increased approximately $3.0 million, or $0.05 per
diluted share, for fiscal 2005 compared to fiscal 2004.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
We have historically generated sufficient cash flow from operations to fund our working capital
needs and capital expenditures at existing facilities, as well as to pay an annual cash dividend.
In addition, we have used the proceeds from offerings of our Class A Common Stock, the net proceeds
from the issuance of long-term debt, borrowings under our credit facilities and state and local
mechanisms to fund acquisitions and development projects. At November 30, 2006, we had cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments totaling approximately $137.7 million, $300.0 million
principal amount of senior notes outstanding and a debt service funding commitment of approximately
$68.4 million principal amount related to the taxable special obligation revenue (TIF) bonds
issued by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas (Unified Government). We
had working capital of approximately $7.3 million at November 30, 2006, compared to $14.9 million
at November 30, 2005.
Our liquidity is primarily generated from our ongoing motorsports operations, and we expect our
strong operating cash flow to continue in the future. In addition, as of November 30, 2006, we have
approximately $300.0 million available to draw upon under our revolving credit facility, if needed.
See Future Liquidity for additional disclosures relating to our credit facility and certain risks
that may affect our near term operating results and liquidity.
Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $241.4 million for fiscal 2006,
compared to approximately $146.8 million for fiscal 2005. The difference between our net income of
approximately $116.8 million and the approximately $241.4 million of operating cash flow was
primarily attributable to:
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impairments on long-lived assets of approximately $87.1 million; |
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depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $56.8 million; |
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stock-based compensation of approximately $2.7 million; and |
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an increase in income taxes payable of approximately $2.6 million; |
These differences were partially offset by deposits with the Internal Revenue Service of
approximately $13.9 million, an increase in accounts receivable of approximately $7.1 million and
deferred income taxes of approximately $4.2 million.
Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $307.1 million for fiscal 2006, compared to
approximately $166.2 million for fiscal 2005. Our use of cash for investing activities reflects
purchases of short-term investments of approximately $150.7 million, approximately $124.6 million
for our equity investment in SMISC in connection with its acquisition of Action, approximately
$110.4 million in capital expenditures and approximately $3.0 million in advances to affiliates.
This use of cash is partially offset by approximately $80.9 million in proceeds from the sale of
short-term investments.
Net cash used in financing activities was approximately $5.4 million for fiscal 2006, compared to
approximately $10.8 million for fiscal 2005. Cash used in financing activities consists primarily
of cash dividends paid totaling approximately $4.3 million. We also borrowed and repaid
approximately $80.0 million under our credit facility during this period.
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Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures totaled approximately $110.4 million for fiscal 2006, compared to
approximately $248.9 million for fiscal 2005. The capital expenditures for fiscal 2006, consisted
primarily of seat, suite and club additions at Phoenix, seat additions at Darlington, capital
expenditures related to the potential major speedway development in the New York City Borough of
Staten Island (see Future Liquidity), repaving of Talladegas racing surface and the renovation
and expansion of Californias Midway area. The remaining capital expenditures were related to a
variety of other improvements and renovations to our facilities.
At November 30, 2006, we have approximately $62.5 million in capital projects currently approved
for our existing facilities. These projects include the acquisition of land and land improvements
at various facilities for expansion of parking, camping capacity and other uses, seat and club
additions at Richmond and a variety of other improvements and renovations to our facilities that
enable us to effectively compete with other sports venues for consumer and corporate spending.
As a result of these currently approved projects and estimated additional approvals in fiscal 2007,
we expect our total fiscal 2007 capital expenditures at our existing facilities will be
approximately $80.0 million to $90.0 million, depending on the timing of certain projects.
We review the capital expenditure program periodically and modify it as required to meet current
business needs.
Future Liquidity
Long-Term Obligations and Commitments
On April 23, 2004, we completed an offering of $300.0 million principal amount of unsecured senior
notes in a private placement. On September 27, 2004, we completed an offer to exchange the senior
notes for registered senior notes with substantially identical terms (2004 Senior Notes). At
November 30, 2006, outstanding 2004 Senior Notes totaled approximately $300.8 million, net of
unamortized discounts and premium, which is comprised of $150.0 million principal amount unsecured
senior notes, which bear interest at 4.2 percent and are due April 2009, and $150.0 million
principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest at 5.4 percent and are due April 2014.
The 2004 Senior Notes require semi-annual interest payments on April 15 and October 15 through
their maturity. The 2004 Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at our option, at any
time or from time to time at redemption prices as defined in the indenture. Our subsidiaries are
guarantors of the 2004 Senior Notes.
In January 1999, the Unified Government issued approximately $71.3 million in TIF bonds in
connection with the financing of construction of Kansas Speedway. At November 30, 2006, outstanding
TIF bonds totaled approximately $67.3 million, net of the unamortized discount, which is comprised
of a $18.7 million principal amount, 6.2 percent term bond due December 1, 2017 and a $49.7 million
principal amount, 6.8 percent term bond due December 1, 2027. The TIF bonds are repaid by the
Unified Government with payments made in lieu of property taxes (Funding Commitment) by our
wholly-owned subsidiary, Kansas Speedway Corporation. Principal (mandatory redemption) payments per
the Funding Commitment are payable by Kansas Speedway Corporation on October 1 of each year. The
semi-annual interest component of the Funding Commitment is payable on April 1 and October 1 of
each year. Kansas Speedway Corporation granted a mortgage and security interest in the Kansas
project for its Funding Commitment obligation.
In October 2002, the Unified Government issued subordinate sales tax special obligation revenue
bonds (2002 STAR Bonds) totaling approximately $6.3 million to reimburse us for certain
construction already completed on the second phase of the Kansas Speedway project and to fund
certain additional construction. The 2002 STAR Bonds, which require annual debt service payments
and are due December 1, 2022, will be retired with state and local taxes generated within the
Kansas Speedways boundaries and are not our
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obligation. Kansas Speedway Corporation has agreed to
guarantee the payment of principal, any required premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At
November 30, 2006, the Unified Government had approximately $4.3 million in 2002 STAR Bonds
outstanding. Under a keepwell agreement, we have agreed to provide financial assistance to Kansas
Speedway Corporation, if necessary, to support its guarantee of the 2002 STAR Bonds.
On June 16, 2006, we entered into a $300.0 million revolving credit facility (2006 Credit
Facility). The 2006 Credit Facility contains a feature that allows us to increase the credit
facility to a total of $500.0 million, subject to certain conditions. Upon execution of the 2006
Credit Facility, we terminated our then existing $300.0 million credit facility. The 2006 Credit
Facility is scheduled to mature in June 2011, and accrues interest at LIBOR plus 30.0 80.0 basis
points, based on our highest debt rating as determined by specified rating agencies. At November
30, 2006, we did not have any borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility.
We are a member of Motorsports Alliance (owned 50.0 percent by us and 50.0 percent by IMS), which
owns 75.0 percent of Raceway Associates. Raceway Associates owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway
and Route 66 Raceway. Raceway Associates has a term loan arrangement, which requires quarterly
principal and interest payments and matures November 15, 2012, and a $15.0 million secured
revolving credit facility, which matures in September 2008. At November 30, 2006, Raceway
Associates had approximately $28.4 million outstanding under its term loan and no borrowings
outstanding under its existing credit facility. Under a keepwell agreement, the members of
Motorsports Alliance have agreed to provide financial assistance to Raceway Associates, if
necessary, on a pro rata basis to support performance under its term loan and credit facility.
We have guaranteed minimum royalty payments under certain agreements through December 2015, with a
remaining maximum exposure at November 30, 2006, of approximately $12.5 million.
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At November 30, 2006 we had contractual cash obligations to repay debt and to make payments under
operating agreements, leases and commercial commitments in the form of guarantees and unused lines
of credit.
Payments due under these long-term obligations are as follows as of November 30, 2006 (in
thousands):
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Obligations Due by Period |
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Less Than |
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After |
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Total |
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One Year |
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2-3 Years |
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4-5 Years |
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5 Years |
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Long-term debt |
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$ |
368,355 |
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$ |
770 |
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$ |
151,990 |
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$ |
2,675 |
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$ |
212,920 |
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Motorsports entertainment facility operating
agreement |
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38,100 |
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2,220 |
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4,440 |
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4,440 |
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27,000 |
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Other operating leases |
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47,233 |
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3,945 |
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4,453 |
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2,465 |
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36,370 |
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Total Contractual Cash Obligations |
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$ |
453,688 |
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$ |
6,935 |
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$ |
160,883 |
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$ |
9,580 |
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$ |
276,290 |
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Commercial commitment expirations are as follows as of November 30, 2006 (in thousands):
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Commitment Expiration by Period |
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Less Than |
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After |
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Total |
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One Year |
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2-3 Years |
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4-5 Years |
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5 Years |
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Guarantees |
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$ |
16,770 |
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$ |
515 |
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$ |
905 |
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$ |
595 |
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$ |
14,755 |
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Keepwell agreements |
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14,200 |
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2,400 |
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4,800 |
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4,800 |
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2,200 |
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Unused credit facilities |
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302,082 |
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2,082 |
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300,000 |
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Total Commercial Commitments |
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$ |
333,052 |
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$ |
4,997 |
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$ |
5,705 |
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$ |
305,395 |
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$ |
16,955 |
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Raceway Associates Acquistion
In November 2006, we announced that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, we had entered into a
purchase agreement with IMS to indirectly acquire an additional 37.5 percent interest in
Raceway Associates. As a result of the transaction we will own 100.0 percent of Motorsports
Alliance, which owns 75.0 percent of Raceway Associates. Concurrent with the IMS transaction,
we also exercised our right to purchase the minority partners remaining 25.0 percent interest
in Raceway Associates pursuant to the 1999 Raceway Associates formation agreement.
All of the above transactions closed on February 2, 2007, for a total purchase price of
approximately $102.4 million which was paid utilizing existing cash on hand and approximately
$62.0 million in borrowings on our 2006 Credit Facility. In connection with these
transactions, we acquired Raceway Associates net assets,
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including
approximately $39.7 million in third
party debt. These transactions will be accounted for as a business combination.
Northwest US Speedway Development
In light of NASCARs publicly announced position regarding additional potential realignment of the
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series schedule, we also believe there are potential development opportunities in
other new, underserved markets across the country. As such, we have been and are exploring
opportunities for public/private partnerships targeted to develop one or more motorsports
entertainment facilities in new markets, including the Northwest US. In June 2005, we announced we
had identified a preferred site for the development of a motorsports entertainment facility in
Kitsap County, Washington, approximately 20 miles outside of Seattle, Washington, the countrys
13th largest media market. We have secured an option to purchase approximately 950 acres for the
potential future home of a professional motorsports and entertainment and family recreation
facility including a closed-course speedway, grandstands and other seating with capacity for at
least 83,000 attendees, which could open in 2011. We are conducting ongoing project due diligence
to review environmental impacts including traffic, noise, air quality, and others, if any.
State legislation is required to create a Public Speedway Authority (PSA) and authorize the
issuance of general obligation bonds to help finance the project. These bonds would be repaid
through a sales tax credit issued by the state to the PSA, and from a local tax on the facility.
The legislation would require us to invest a minimum of approximately $180.0 million in the
project, among other obligations. We expect to introduce the required legislation into the 2007
Session of the Washington Legislature in hopes of successfully completing this stage of the
process. While we remain optimistic about our ability to construct a motorsports and multi-use
recreational facility in this region of the country, it is too early to tell if the necessary
public participation will materialize or if it will be sufficient to allow for the development of
such a facility.
New York Metropolitan Speedway Development
During fiscal 1999, we announced our intention to search for a site for a major motorsports
entertainment facility in the New York metropolitan area. Our efforts included the evaluation of
many different locations. Most recently, we identified a combination of land parcels in the New
York City borough of Staten Island aggregating approximately 676 acres that we targeted for the
development of a major motorsports entertainment and retail development project. Our majority-owned
subsidiary, 380 Development, purchased the total 676 acres for approximately $110.4 million in
early fiscal 2005.
In December 2006, we announced our decision to discontinue pursuit of a speedway development on
Staten Island. The decision was driven by a variety of factors, including: (1) the inability to
secure the critical local political support that is necessary to secure the required land-use
change approvals for a speedway development; (2) even if we had secured the necessary political
support, it became apparent that we would have been faced with unacceptable approval requirements,
including operational restrictions that would have made the facility difficult to operate and a
significant challenge to market; and (3) the increased risk that these unacceptable approval
requirements could result in higher construction spending and annual operating costs, which would
have a significant negative impact on the financial model for the speedway development.
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Our operating and development agreements with The Related Companies have been terminated, the note
payable to us from Related which was secured by a pledge of Relateds 12.4 percent proportionate
minority interest in 380 Development has been cancelled and the minority interest surrendered to
us.
The decision to discontinue our speedway development efforts on Staten Island, in our fiscal 2006
fourth quarter, resulted in a non-cash, pre-tax charge in our results of approximately $84.7
million, or $1.01 per diluted share after-tax. Accounting rules generally accepted in the US
require that the property be valued at its current fair value, which is estimated by an independent
appraisal at approximately $65.0 million. Prior to the write-off, we had capitalized spending of
approximately $150.0 million through November 30, 2006, including: (1) $123.0 million for land and
related improvements, (2) $11.0 million for costs related solely to the development of the
speedway, and (3) $16.0 million for capitalized interest and property taxes. The value of the
property is expected to be in excess of $100.0 million once it is filled and ready for sale.
In September 2006, as a result of communications from the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York City Department of
Sanitation (DOS), which provide oversight for the fill operations at the site, we ceased fill
operations while we address certain issues they raised. We continue to work with these agencies to
resolve these issues and anticipate being able to resume fill operations in the coming months.
We have begun to research and develop market demand studies to assist in the evaluation of various
alternative strategies for the Staten Island acreage, including potentially selling the property in
whole or in parts, or developing the property with a third party for some other use. Given that
the property is the largest undeveloped acreage of land in the five boroughs of New York City, we
believe it will be attractive to a wide range of developers and users. The site is currently zoned
as-of-right for industrial use and could provide ease of access through a deep-water dock located
on site. Also, the property can be easily accessed from the local highway system.
Although we are disappointed that our speedway development efforts were unsuccessful on Staten
Island, we remain committed to pursuing the development of a motorsports entertainment facility in
the region. Due to the considerable interest in and support for NASCAR racing in the metro New
York market, we believe a premier motorsports entertainment facility will have a significant
positive impact on the areas economy and prove to be a long-term community asset.
Joint Venture Development
In May 2005, we announced we are pursuing a joint venture for the development of a commercial
mixed-use entertainment shopping center project on approximately 71 acres we currently own. Located
directly across International Speedway Boulevard (U.S. Highway 92) from our Daytona motorsports
entertainment facility, the acreage currently includes several office buildings that house our
corporate headquarters and certain related operations of ours and NASCAR. The total project, which
will be developed by us and the
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joint venture, is anticipated to be comprised of retail,
entertainment, office and residential components designed to complement surrounding commercial
developments. We are currently negotiating a joint venture agreement with a developer and are also
completing our detailed feasibility study in which a number of key issues will be addressed.
Provided we are able to enter into an agreement with this developer and the results of the
feasibility study are favorable and appropriate leasing considerations are attained, we expect to
move forward with the project within the next three months. If we proceed with the project it is
expected that certain of our existing corporate headquarter offices and other buildings, which are
not currently fully depreciated, will be razed during the next 6 to 24 months resulting in a yet to
be determined, non-cash charge to earnings.
Internal Revenue Service Examination
The Service is currently performing a periodic examination of our federal income tax returns for
the years ended November 30, 1999 through 2005 and has challenged the tax depreciation treatment of
a significant portion of our motorsports entertainment facility assets. Through November 30, 2006,
we have received reports from the Service requesting downward adjustments to our tax depreciation
expense for the fiscal years ended November 30, 1999 through 2004, which could potentially result
in the reclassification of approximately $94.5 million of income taxes from deferred to current.
Including related interest, the combined after-tax cash flow impact of these requested adjustments
is approximately $110.8 million. In order to prevent incurring additional interest, we have
deposited approximately $110.8 million, with the Service. In December 2006, we received a report
from the Service with respect to our fiscal year ended November 30, 2005, which could potentially
result in the the reclassification of approximately $6.6 million of income taxes from deferred to
current. Accordingly, in order to prevent incurring additional interest, we deposited an additional
$7.1 million with the Service in January 2007. Additional adjustments to our tax depreciation
expense are expected to be requested later by the Service for the fiscal year ended November 30,
2006. Including related interest, we estimate the combined after-tax cash flow impact of the
additional federal tax adjustments for fiscal 2006, and related state tax revisions for all
periods, to range between $30.0 million and $40.0 million at November 30, 2006. Our deposits are
not a payment of tax, and we will receive accrued interest on any of these funds ultimately
returned to us. At November 30, 2006, the approximately $110.8 million of previously discussed
deposits with the Service are classified as long-term assets in our consolidated financial
statements. We believe that our application of the federal income tax regulations in question,
which have been applied consistently
since being adopted in 1986 and have been subjected to previous IRS audits, is appropriate, and we
intend to vigorously defend the merits of our position. Once commenced by the Service, the
administrative appeals process is expected to take six to fifteen months to complete. If our appeal
is not resolved satisfactorily, we will evaluate all of our options, including litigation. It is
important to note the Federal American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 legislation, which was effective
on October 23, 2004, provides owners of motorsports entertainment facility assets a seven-year
recovery period for tax depreciation purposes. The motorsports provision applies prospectively from
the date of enactment through January 1, 2008. We and others in the industry are pursuing a
seven-year prospective tax depreciation provision. In accordance with SFAS No. 109 Accounting for
Income Taxes, we have accrued a deferred tax liability based on the differences between our
financial reporting and tax bases of such assets in our consolidated balance sheet as of November
30, 2006. While an adverse resolution of these matters could result in a material negative impact
on cash flow, including payment of taxes from amounts currently on deposit with the Service, we
believe that we have provided adequate reserves related to these matters including interest charges
through November 30, 2006 totaling approximately $12.6 million, and, as a result, do not expect
that such an outcome would have a material adverse effect on results of operations.
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Future Cash Flows
Our cash flow from operations consists primarily of ticket, hospitality, merchandise, catering and
concession sales and contracted revenues arising from television broadcast rights and marketing
partnerships. We believe that cash flows from operations, along with existing cash, cash
equivalents, short-term investments and available borrowings under our 2006 Credit Facility, will
be sufficient to fund:
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payments required in connection with the purchase of additional interests in Raceway Associates; |
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payments required in connection with the funding of the Unified Governments debt
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any potential payments associated with our keepwell agreements; |
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the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the current legal proceeding discussed
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We intend to pursue further development and/or acquisition opportunities (including the possible
development of new motorsports entertainment facilities, such as the New York metropolitan area,
the Northwest US and other areas), the timing, size and success, as well as associated potential
capital commitments, of which are unknown at this time. Accordingly, a material acceleration of our
growth strategy could require us to obtain additional capital through debt and/or equity
financings. Although there can be no assurance, we believe that adequate debt and equity financing
will be available on satisfactory terms.
While we expect our strong operating cash flow to continue in the future, our financial results
depend significantly on a number of factors relating to consumer and corporate spending, including
economic conditions affecting marketing dollars available from the motorsports industrys principal
sponsors. Consumer and corporate spending could be adversely affected by economic, security and
other lifestyle conditions resulting in lower than expected future operating cash flows. General
economic conditions were significantly and negatively impacted by the September 11, 2001 terrorist
attacks and the war in Iraq and could be similarly affected by any future attacks or fear of such
attacks, or by conditions resulting from other acts or prospects of war. Any future attacks or wars
or related threats could also increase our expenses related to insurance, security or other related
matters. Also, our financial
results could be adversely impacted by a widespread outbreak of a severe epidemiological crisis.
The items discussed above could have a singular or compounded material adverse affect on our
financial success and future cash flow.
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Inflation
We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our operating costs and earnings.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004 the FASB issued revised SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment. SFAS No. 123(R)
sets accounting requirements for share-based compensation to employees and requires companies to
recognize in the income statement the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based
compensation. SFAS No. 123(R) is effective in annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. We
adopted SFAS No. 123(R) in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, using the
modified-prospective-transition method and currently disclose the pro forma effect on net income
and earnings per share of the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) for periods
prior to adoption. Our adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) did not have a material impact on our financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
In June 2006 the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,
which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises
financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. The
interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial
statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax
return. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and
penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. This interpretation is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We are currently evaluating the
potential impact that the adoption of this interpretation will have on its financial position and
results of operations.
In June 2006 the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus on Issue No. 06-03, How
Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the
Income Statement. EITF No. 06-03 addresses the accounting for externally imposed taxes on
revenue-producing transactions that take place between a seller and its customer, including, but
not limited to sales, use, value added, and certain excise taxes. EITF No. 06-03 also provides
guidance on the disclosure of an entitys accounting policies for presenting such taxes on a gross
or net basis and the amount of such taxes reported on a gross basis. EITF No. 06-03 is effective
for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We are currently evaluating the
potential effect that the adoption of this EITF will have on our financial statements.
In September 2006 the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements which establishes a
framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and
expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No 157 applies under other accounting
pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and, accordingly, SFAS No. 157 does
not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements
issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal
years. We are currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of this statement will
have on our financial position and results of operations.
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Factors That May Affect Operating Results
This report and the documents incorporated by reference may contain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify a forward-looking statement by our
use of the words anticipate, estimate, expect, may, believe, objective, projection,
forecast, goal, and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include our
statements regarding the timing of future events, our anticipated future operations and our
anticipated future financial position and cash requirements. Although we believe that the
expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations
will prove correct. We disclose the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ
from our expectations in cautionary statements made in this report and in other filings we have
made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking
statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their
entirety by these cautionary statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors described in this
report and other factors set forth in or incorporated by reference in this report.
Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. We caution you not to put undue
reliance on forward-looking statements or to project any future results based on such statements or
on present or prior earnings levels. Additional information concerning these, or other factors,
which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements is contained from time to time in our other SEC filings. Copies of those filings are
available from us and/or the SEC.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates in the normal course of business. Our
interest income and expense are most sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S. interest
rates and the LIBOR rate. In order to manage this exposure, we use a combination of debt
instruments, including the use of derivatives in the form of interest rate swap agreements. We do
not enter into any derivatives for trading purposes.
The objective of our asset management activities is to provide an adequate level of interest income
and liquidity to fund operations and capital expansion, while minimizing market risk. We utilize
overnight sweep accounts and short-term investments to minimize the interest rate risk. We do not
believe that our interest rate risk related to our cash equivalents and short-term investments is
material due to the nature of the investments.
Our objective in managing our interest rate risk on our debt is to maintain a balance of fixed and
variable rate debt that will lower our overall borrowing costs within reasonable risk parameters.
Interest rate swaps are used from time to time to convert a portion of our debt portfolio from a
variable rate to a fixed rate or from a fixed rate to a variable rate.
The following analysis provides quantitative information regarding our exposure to interest rate
risk. We utilize valuation models to evaluate the sensitivity of the fair value of financial
instruments with exposure to market risk that assume instantaneous, parallel shifts in interest
rate yield curves. There are certain limitations inherent in the sensitivity analyses presented,
primarily due to the assumption that interest rates change instantaneously. In addition, the
analyses are unable to reflect the complex market reactions that normally would arise from the
market shifts modeled.
As described in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements, we have various debt instruments
that are issued at fixed rates. These financial instruments, which have a fixed rate of interest,
are exposed to fluctuations in fair value resulting from changes in market interest rates. The fair
values of long-term debt are based on quoted market prices at the date of measurement. Our credit
facilities approximate fair value as they bear interest rates that approximate market. At November
30, 2006, we did not have any variable debt outstanding; therefore, a hypothetical increase in
interest rates by 1.0 percent would not result in an increase in our interest expense. At November
30, 2006, the fair value of our total long-term debt as determined by quotes from financial
institutions was approximately $370.5 million. The potential decrease in fair value resulting from
a hypothetical 10.0 percent shift in interest rates would be approximately $8.6 million at November
30, 2006.
From time to time we utilize derivative investments in the form of interest rate swaps to manage
the fixed and floating interest rate mix of our total debt portfolio and related overall cost of
borrowing. The notional amount, interest payment and maturity dates of the swaps match the terms of
the debt they are intended to modify. At November 30, 2006 we did not have any interest rate swap
agreements in place.
Credit risk arises from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their
contracts on a net basis. However, we minimize such risk exposures for these instruments by
limiting counterparties to large banks and financial institutions that meet established credit
guidelines. We do not expect to incur any losses as a result of counterparty default.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
International Speedway Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of International Speedway Corporation
and subsidiaries as of November 30, 2005 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, shareholders equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
November 30, 2006. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in Item 15a.
These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the consolidated financial position of International Speedway Corporation and
subsidiaries at November 30, 2005 and 2006, and the consolidated results of their operations and
their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended November 30, 2006, in conformity
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial
statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole,
presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States), the effectiveness of International Speedway Corporations internal control
over financial reporting as of November 30, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal
ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission and our report dated February 6, 2007, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Ernst & Young LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Jacksonville, Florida
February 6, 2007
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
International Speedway Corporation
We have audited managements assessment, included in the accompanying Report of Management on
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that International Speedway Corporation maintained
effective internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2006, based on criteria
established in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). International Speedway Corporations
management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and
for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on managements assessment and an opinion on the
effectiveness of the companys internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was
maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal
control over financial reporting, evaluating managements assessment, testing and evaluating the
design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A
companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1)
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company;
and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, managements assessment that International Speedway Corporation maintained
effective internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2006, is fairly stated, in
all material respects, based on the COSO criteria. Also, in our opinion, International Speedway
Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of November 30, 2006, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of International Speedway Corporation and
subsidiaries as of November 30, 2005 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, shareholders equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
November 30, 2006, and our report dated February 6, 2007, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Ernst & Young LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Jacksonville, Florida
February 6, 2007
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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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November 30, |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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(In Thousands) |
ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
130,758 |
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$ |
59,681 |
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Short-term investments |
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8,200 |
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78,000 |
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Receivables,
less allowance of $1,500 in 2005 and $1,000 in 2006 |
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45,557 |
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|
52,699 |
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Inventories |
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|
6,528 |
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|
|
3,976 |
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Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
995 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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6,335 |
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|
|
8,251 |
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|
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Total Current Assets |
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197,378 |
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|
203,602 |
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|
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|
|
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Property and Equipment, net |
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1,178,682 |
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1,157,313 |
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Other Assets: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Equity investments |
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51,160 |
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|
|
175,915 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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149,464 |
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|
|
149,314 |
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Goodwill |
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99,507 |
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|
|
99,507 |
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Deposits with Internal Revenue Service |
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96,913 |
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|
|
110,813 |
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Other |
|
|
23,965 |
|
|
|
25,595 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
421,009 |
|
|
|
561,144 |
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
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$ |
1,797,069 |
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$ |
1,922,059 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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$ |
635 |
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$ |
770 |
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Accounts payable |
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19,274 |
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|
|
29,577 |
|
Deferred income |
|
|
123,870 |
|
|
|
124,254 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
20,067 |
|
|
|
22,477 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
18,645 |
|
|
|
19,226 |
|
|
|
|
Total Current Liabilities |
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182,491 |
|
|
|
196,304 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Long-Term Debt |
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368,387 |
|
|
|
367,324 |
|
Deferred Income Taxes |
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|
194,825 |
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|
|
191,642 |
|
Long-Term Deferred Income |
|
|
11,342 |
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|
|
10,808 |
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Other Long-Term Liabilities |
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|
69 |
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|
|
866 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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Shareholders Equity: |
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Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized;
29,394,344 and 31,078,307 issued and outstanding in 2005 and 2006, respectively |
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295 |
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311 |
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Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized;
23,928,058 and 22,100,263 issued and outstanding in 2005 and 2006, respectively |
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239 |
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221 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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699,879 |
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698,396 |
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Retained earnings |
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343,766 |
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456,187 |
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|
|
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1,044,179 |
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1,155,115 |
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Less unearned compensation restricted stock |
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4,224 |
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Total Shareholders Equity |
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1,039,955 |
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1,155,115 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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$ |
1,797,069 |
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$ |
1,922,059 |
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See accompanying notes
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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Year Ended November 30, |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) |
REVENUES: |
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Admissions, net |
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$ |
222,545 |
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$ |
234,768 |
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$ |
235,251 |
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Motorsports related |
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334,943 |
|
|
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408,514 |
|
|
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466,095 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
|
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83,236 |
|
|
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87,269 |
|
|
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87,288 |
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Other |
|
|
7,124 |
|
|
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9,578 |
|
|
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9,735 |
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|
|
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647,848 |
|
|
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740,129 |
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798,369 |
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EXPENSES: |
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Direct: |
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|
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Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees |
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119,322 |
|
|
|
136,816 |
|
|
|
151,203 |
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Motorsports related |
|
|
113,073 |
|
|
|
134,395 |
|
|
|
144,445 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise |
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|
52,285 |
|
|
|
56,773 |
|
|
|
53,141 |
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General and administrative |
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|
90,307 |
|
|
|
95,987 |
|
|
|
106,497 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
44,443 |
|
|
|
50,893 |
|
|
|
56,833 |
|
Impairment of long-lived assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87,084 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
419,430 |
|
|
|
474,864 |
|
|
|
599,203 |
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
228,418 |
|
|
|
265,265 |
|
|
|
199,166 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
4,053 |
|
|
|
4,860 |
|
|
|
5,312 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(21,723 |
) |
|
|
(12,693 |
) |
|
|
(12,349 |
) |
Equity in net income from equity investments |
|
|
2,754 |
|
|
|
3,516 |
|
|
|
318 |
|
Loss on early redemption of debt |
|
|
(4,988 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
|
208,514 |
|
|
|
260,948 |
|
|
|
192,447 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
82,218 |
|
|
|
101,876 |
|
|
|
75,467 |
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
126,296 |
|
|
|
159,072 |
|
|
|
116,980 |
|
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of ($3.7) million,
$0 and ($268), respectively |
|
|
(6,315 |
) |
|
|
289 |
|
|
|
(176 |
) |
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $27.6 million |
|
|
36,337 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
156,318 |
|
|
$ |
159,361 |
|
|
$ |
116,804 |
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
2.38 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
$ |
2.20 |
|
(Loss) income from discontinued operations |
|
|
(0.12 |
) |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of discontinued operations |
|
|
0.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
2.94 |
|
|
$ |
3.00 |
|
|
$ |
2.20 |
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
2.37 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
$ |
2.20 |
|
(Loss) income from discontinued operations |
|
|
(0.11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
Gain on sale of discontinued operations |
|
|
0.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
2.94 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
$ |
2.19 |
|
|
|
|
Dividends per share |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
53,084,437 |
|
|
|
53,128,533 |
|
|
|
53,166,458 |
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
53,182,776 |
|
|
|
53,240,183 |
|
|
|
53,270,623 |
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes
Page 50
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A |
|
|
Class B |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common |
|
|
Common |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
Unearned |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Compensation- |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
$.01 Par |
|
|
$.01 Par |
|
|
Paid-in |
|
|
Retained |
|
|
(Loss) |
|
|
Restricted |
|
|
Shareholders |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Earnings |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In Thousands) |
|
Balance at November 30, 2003 |
|
$ |
283 |
|
|
$ |
249 |
|
|
$ |
694,719 |
|
|
$ |
34,602 |
|
|
$ |
(333 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,055 |
) |
|
$ |
726,465 |
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
156,318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
156,318 |
|
Interest rate swap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
156,629 |
|
Cash dividends ($.06 per share) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,196 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,196 |
) |
Exercise of stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
442 |
|
Restricted stock grant |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,023 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Reacquisition of previously issued
common stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(361 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(396 |
) |
Conversion of Class B Common Stock
to Class A Common Stock |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax benefit related to restricted
stock plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60 |
|
Amortization of unearned compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,734 |
|
|
|
1,734 |
|
|
|
|
Balance at November 30, 2004 |
|
|
289 |
|
|
|
244 |
|
|
|
696,882 |
|
|
|
187,689 |
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(3,344 |
) |
|
|
881,738 |
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159,361 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159,361 |
|
Interest rate swap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159,383 |
|
Cash dividends ($.06 per share) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,199 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,199 |
) |
Exercise of stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
444 |
|
Restricted stock grant |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,907 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Reacquisition of previously issued
common stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(426 |
) |
|
|
(85 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(511 |
) |
Conversion of Class B Common Stock
to Class A Common Stock |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeitures of restricted shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(74 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
Income tax benefit related to restricted
stock plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
147 |
|
Amortization of unearned compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,981 |
|
|
|
1,981 |
|
|
|
|
Balance at November 30, 2005 |
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
239 |
|
|
|
699,879 |
|
|
|
343,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,224 |
) |
|
|
1,039,955 |
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
116,804 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
116,804 |
|
Cash dividends ($.08 per share) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,270 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,270 |
) |
Exercise of stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
189 |
|
Statement 123(R) transition impact on
restricted stock plan |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,221 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,224 |
|
|
|
|
|
Reacquisition of previously issued
common stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(347 |
) |
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(460 |
) |
Conversion of Class B Common Stock
to Class A Common Stock |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Award of shares granted under long-term
stock incentive plan |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax benefit related to stock-based
compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
197 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,700 |
|
|
|
|
Balance at November 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
311 |
|
|
$ |
221 |
|
|
$ |
698,396 |
|
|
$ |
456,187 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,155,115 |
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes
Page 51
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended November 30, |
|
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
|
(In Thousands) |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
156,318 |
|
|
$ |
159,361 |
|
|
$ |
116,804 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
44,443 |
|
|
|
50,893 |
|
|
|
56,833 |
|
Discontinued operations depreciation |
|
|
1,244 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
1,734 |
|
|
|
1,953 |
|
|
|
2,700 |
|
Amortization of financing costs |
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
569 |
|
|
|
538 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
52,146 |
|
|
|
29,208 |
|
|
|
(4,178 |
) |
Income from equity investments |
|
|
(2,754 |
) |
|
|
(3,516 |
) |
|
|
(318 |
) |
Impairment of long-lived assets |
|
|
13,217 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87,084 |
|
Gain on sale of discontinued operations |
|
|
(63,926 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on early redemption of debt |
|
|
4,988 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Excess tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(185 |
) |
Other, net |
|
|
1,028 |
|
|
|
(248 |
) |
|
|
23 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables, net |
|
|
(10,959 |
) |
|
|
7,304 |
|
|
|
(7,142 |
) |
Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
(2,569 |
) |
|
|
(644 |
) |
|
|
336 |
|
Deposits with Internal Revenue Service |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(96,913 |
) |
|
|
(13,900 |
) |
Accounts payable and other liabilities |
|
|
9,215 |
|
|
|
(5,359 |
) |
|
|
345 |
|
Deferred income |
|
|
3,187 |
|
|
|
9,191 |
|
|
|
(150 |
) |
Income taxes |
|
|
18,424 |
|
|
|
(5,027 |
) |
|
|
2,607 |
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
225,986 |
|
|
|
146,772 |
|
|
|
241,397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
(135,218 |
) |
|
|
(248,850 |
) |
|
|
(110,374 |
) |
Proceeds from asset disposals |
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
182 |
|
Acquisition of businesses |
|
|
(195,325 |
) |
|
|
(12,660 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations |
|
|
100,391 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of equity investments |
|
|
(2,008 |
) |
|
|
(11,642 |
) |
|
|
(124,565 |
) |
Proceeds from short-term investments |
|
|
147,650 |
|
|
|
430,950 |
|
|
|
80,855 |
|
Purchases of short-term investments |
|
|
(262,450 |
) |
|
|
(324,150 |
) |
|
|
(150,655 |
) |
Proceeds from affiliate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
487 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
Advance to affiliate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,000 |
) |
Other, net |
|
|
(1,442 |
) |
|
|
(377 |
) |
|
|
314 |
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(348,316 |
) |
|
|
(166,211 |
) |
|
|
(307,115 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds under credit facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80,000 |
|
Payments under credit facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(80,000 |
) |
Proceeds from long-term debt |
|
|
299,570 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment of long-term debt |
|
|
(231,890 |
) |
|
|
(7,505 |
) |
|
|
(635 |
) |
Payment of long-term debt redemption premium |
|
|
(5,340 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred financing fees |
|
|
(2,626 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
(368 |
) |
Proceeds from interest rate swap |
|
|
2,771 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends paid |
|
|
(3,196 |
) |
|
|
(3,199 |
) |
|
|
(4,270 |
) |
Reacquisition of previously issued common stock |
|
|
(396 |
) |
|
|
(511 |
) |
|
|
(460 |
) |
Exercise of Class A common stock options |
|
|
442 |
|
|
|
444 |
|
|
|
189 |
|
Excess tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
59,335 |
|
|
|
(10,781 |
) |
|
|
(5,359 |
) |
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(62,995 |
) |
|
|
(30,220 |
) |
|
|
(71,077 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
|
223,973 |
|
|
|
160,978 |
|
|
|
130,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
|
$ |
160,978 |
|
|
$ |
130,758 |
|
|
$ |
59,681 |
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes
Page 52
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOVEMBER 30, 2006
NOTE 1 DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS: International Speedway Corporation, including its
wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively the Company), is a leading promoter
of motorsports entertainment activities in the United States. As of November
30, 2006, the Company owned and/or operated eleven of the nations major
motorsports entertainment facilities as follows:
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Daytona International Speedway
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Daytona Beach, Florida
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2.5 Miles |
Talladega Superspeedway
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Talladega, Alabama
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2.6 Miles |
Michigan International Speedway
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Brooklyn, Michigan
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2.0 Miles |
Richmond International Raceway
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Richmond, Virginia
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0.8 Miles |
California Speedway
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Fontana, California
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2.0 Miles |
Kansas Speedway
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Kansas City, Kansas
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1.5 Miles |
Phoenix International Raceway
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Phoenix, Arizona
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1.0 Mile |
Homestead-Miami Speedway
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Homestead, Florida
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1.5 Miles |
Martinsville Speedway
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Martinsville, Virginia
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0.5 Miles |
Darlington Raceway
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Darlington, South Carolina
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1.3 Miles |
Watkins Glen International
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Watkins Glen, New York
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3.4 Miles |
In addition, Raceway Associates, LLC (Raceway Associates), in which the Company holds a 37.5
percent indirect equity interest, owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway, two
nationally recognized major motorsports entertainment facilities in Joliet, Illinois.
In 2006, these motorsports entertainment facilities promoted well over 100 stock car, open wheel,
sports car, truck, motorcycle and other racing events, including:
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21 National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) NEXTEL Cup Series
events; |
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16 NASCAR Busch Series events; |
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nine NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series events; |
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six Indy Racing League (IRL) IndyCar Series events; |
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one National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) POWERade drag racing events; |
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the premier sports car endurance event in the United States (the Rolex 24 at Daytona
sanctioned by the Grand American Road Racing Association (Grand American); and |
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a number of other prestigious stock car, sports car, open wheel and motorcycle
events. |
The general nature of the Companys business is a motorsports themed amusement enterprise,
furnishing amusement to the public in the form of motorsports themed entertainment. The Companys
motorsports event operations consist
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principally of racing events at these major motorsports
entertainment facilities, which, in total, currently have more than one million grandstand seats.
The Company also conducts, either through operations of the particular facility or through certain
wholly-owned subsidiaries operating under the name Americrown, souvenir merchandising
operations, food and beverage concession operations and catering services, both in suites and
chalets, for customers at its motorsports entertainment facilities. The Company also markets and
distributes motorsports-related merchandise such as apparel, souvenirs and collectibles to retail
customers, through its RacingOne.com internet site and directly to dealers.
MRN Radio, the Companys proprietary radio network, produces and syndicates to radio stations the
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series races and certain other races conducted at the
Companys motorsports entertainment facilities, as well as some races from motorsports
entertainment facilities the Company does not own. In addition, MRN Radio provides production
services for NEXTEL Vision, the trackside large screen video display units, at all NASCAR NEXTEL
Cup Series event weekends except at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which is a track not owned by the
Company. MRN Radio also produces and syndicates daily and weekly NASCAR racing-themed programs.
The Company owns and operates DAYTONA USA The Ultimate Motorsports Attraction, a
motorsports-themed entertainment complex and the Official Attraction of NASCAR that includes
interactive media, theaters, historical memorabilia and exhibits, tours, as well as riding and
driving experiences of Daytona International Speedway.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of International Speedway Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS: For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash
and cash equivalents include cash on hand, bank demand deposit accounts and overnight sweep
accounts used in the Companys cash management program. All highly liquid investments with stated
maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase are classified as cash equivalents.
The Company maintained its cash and cash equivalents primarily with two financial institutions at
November 30, 2006. The Company believes that it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on
its cash balances due to the strength of the financial institutions.
The Companys short-term investments consist primarily of highly liquid, variable rate
instruments, which have stated maturities of greater than three months and have been classified as
available-for-sale. The Company has determined that its investment securities are available and
intended for use in current operations and, accordingly, has classified such investment securities
as current assets.
RECEIVABLES: Receivables are stated at their estimated collectible amounts. The allowance for
doubtful accounts is estimated based on historical experience of write offs and future
expectations of conditions that might impact the collectibility of accounts.
INVENTORIES: Inventories, consisting of finished goods, are stated at the lower of cost,
determined on the first-in, first-out basis, or market.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Property and equipment, including improvements to existing facilities, are
stated at cost. Depreciation is provided for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives as follows:
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Buildings, grandstands and motorsports entertainment facilities |
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10-30 years |
Furniture and equipment |
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3-8 years |
The carrying values of property and equipment are evaluated for impairment upon
the occurrence of an impairment indicator based upon expected future
undiscounted cash flows. If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying
value of an asset may not be recoverable, an impairment loss would be
recognized equal to the difference between the carrying value of the asset and
its fair value.
EQUITY INVESTMENTS: The Companys investments in joint ventures and other
investees where it can exert significant influence on the investee, but does
not have effective control over the investee, are accounted for using the
equity method of accounting. The Companys equity in the net income (loss) from
equity method investments is recorded as income (loss) with a corresponding
increase (decrease) in the investment. Dividends received reduce the
investment. The Company recognizes the effects of transactions involving the
sale or distribution by an equity investee of its common stock as capital
transactions.
Equity method investments consist of the Companys interests in Motorsports
Alliance, LLC (Motorsports Alliance) and SMISC, LLC (SMISC).
Motorsports Alliance (owned 50.0 percent by the Company and 50.0 percent by
Indianapolis Motor Speedway LLC), owns a 75.0 percent interest in Raceway
Associates. Raceway Associates owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and Route
66 Raceway. See Subsequent Event Note 18.
On August 30, 2005, the Company partnered with Speedway Motorsports
Incorporated (SMI) in a 50/50 joint venture, SMISC, LLC (SMISC), which,
through a wholly-owned subsidiary Motorsports Authentics, LLC, conducts
business under the name Motorsports Authentics. Motorsports Authentics operates
as an independent company with the Company and SMI as equal owners. Also on
August 30, 2005, the Company announced that SMISC had entered into a definitive
agreement dated August 29, 2005, to purchase the stock of Action Performance
Companies, Inc. (Action). On December 9, 2005, SMISC purchased the stock of
Action, which was structured as a merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Motorsports Authentics, LLC into Action.
The acquisition of Action resulted in an investment of approximately $124.6
million and was combined with the net assets and merchandising operations of
Team Caliber, which Motorsports Authentics acquired on September 8, 2005. As a
result of these acquisitions, Motorsports Authentics is now a leader in design,
promotion, marketing and distribution of motorsports licensed merchandise.
Motorsports Authentics has licenses for exclusive and non-exclusive
distribution with teams competing in NASCAR and other major motorsports series.
Its products include a broad range of motorsports-related die-cast replica
collectibles, apparel, gifts and other memorabilia, which are marketed through
a combination of mass retail, domestic wholesale, trackside, international and
collectors club distribution channels.
The Companys share of undistributed equity in the earnings from equity
investments included in retained earnings at November 30, 2005 and 2006 was
approximately $8.9 million and $9.0 million, respectively.
OTHER INVESTMENTS: Other investments consist of the Companys investment in
Proximities, Inc. (Proximities). This investment is accounted for under
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 115 Accounting for
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.
Proximities is developing products which are to be marketed as secure radio
frequency identification (RFID) cashless payment, access control and age
verification systems. Proximities is a variable interest entity as determined
in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board FASB Interpretation
No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. The Company does not
consolidate the operations of Proximities as it is not the primary beneficiary.
The Companys maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with
Proximities at November 30, 2006 totaled approximately $243,000.
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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: The Companys goodwill and other intangible
assets are evaluated for impairment, either upon the occurrence of an
impairment indicator or annually, in its fiscal fourth quarter, based on
assumptions regarding the Companys future business outlook and expected future
discounted cash flows at the reporting unit level.
DEFERRED FINANCING FEES: Deferred financing fees are amortized over the term of
the related debt and are included in other non-current assets.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: From time to time the Company utilizes
derivative instruments in the form of interest rate swaps to assist in managing
its interest rate risk. The Company does not enter into any interest rate swap
derivative instruments for trading purposes. While the Company is not currently
utilizing interest rate swap derivative instruments, all historically have
qualified for the use of the short-cut method of accounting to assess hedge
effectiveness in accordance with SFAS No. 133 Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended, and were recognized in its
consolidated balance sheet at their fair value. The differential paid or
received on interest rate swap agreements is recognized as an adjustment to
interest expense. The change in the fair value of the interest rate swap, which
is established as an effective hedge, is included in other comprehensive
income.
INCOME TAXES: Income taxes have been provided using the liability method. Under
this method the Companys estimates of deferred income taxes and the
significant items giving rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect
its assessment of actual future taxes to be paid on items reflected in its
financial statements, giving consideration to both timing and probability of
realization.
The Company establishes tax reserves related to certain matters, including
penalties and interest, in the period when it is determined that it is probable
that additional taxes, penalties and interest will be paid, and the amount is
reasonably estimable. Such tax reserves are adjusted, as needed, in light of
changing circumstances, such as statute of limitations expirations and other
developments relating to uncertain tax positions and current tax items under
examination, appeal or litigation.
REVENUE RECOGNITION: Advance ticket sales and event-related revenues for future
events are deferred until earned, which is generally once the events are
conducted. The recognition of event-related expenses is matched with the
recognition of event-related revenues. Revenues and related expenses from the
sale of merchandise to retail customers, internet sales and direct sales to
dealers are recognized at the time of the sale.
Kansas Speedway Corporation (KSC) offers Preferred Access Speedway Seating
(PASS) agreements, which give purchasers the exclusive right and obligation
to purchase KSC season-ticket packages for certain sanctioned racing events
annually through fiscal year 2030, under specified terms and conditions. Among
the conditions, licensees are required to purchase all season-ticket packages
when and as offered each year. PASS agreements automatically terminate without
refund should owners not purchase any offered season tickets.
Net fees received under PASS agreements are deferred and are amortized into
income over the term of the agreements which expire in fiscal 2030. Long-term
deferred income under the PASS agreements totals approximately $10.5 million
and $10.2 million at November 30, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
ADVERTISING EXPENSE: Advertising costs are expensed as incurred or, as in the
case of race-related advertising, upon the completion of the event.
Race-related advertising included in prepaid expenses and other current assets
at November 30, 2005 and 2006 was approximately $920,000 and $868,000,
respectively. Advertising expense from continuing operations was approximately
$12.1 million, $14.7 million and $17.2 million for the years ended November 30,
2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
LOSS CONTINGENCIES: Legal and other costs incurred in conjunction with loss
contingencies are expensed as incurred.
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USE OF ESTIMATES: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS: In December 2004 the Financial Accounting
Standards Board issued revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standard
(SFAS) No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment. SFAS No. 123(R) sets accounting
requirements for share-based compensation to employees and requires companies
to recognize in the income statement the grant-date fair value of stock options
and other equity-based compensation. SFAS No. 123(R) is effective in annual
periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) in
the first quarter of 2006 using the modified-prospective-transition method and
currently discloses the pro forma effect on net income and earnings per share
of the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) for periods prior
to adoption. The Companys adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) did not have a material
impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. See Note
13 for further information and the required disclosures under SFAS No. 123(R).
In June 2006 the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty
in Income Taxes, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income
taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with
SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. The interpretation prescribes a
recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in
a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition,
classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods,
disclosure, and transition. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the
potential impact that the adoption of this interpretation will have on its
financial position and results of operations.
In June 2006 the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus on
Issue No. 06-03, How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to
Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement. EITF No.
06-03 addresses the accounting for externally imposed taxes on
revenue-producing transactions that take place between a seller and its
customer, including, but not limited to sales, use, value added, and certain
excise taxes. EITF No. 06-03 also provides guidance on the disclosure of an
entitys accounting policies for presenting such taxes on a gross or net basis
and the amount of such taxes reported on a gross basis. EITF No. 06-03 is
effective for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The
Company is currently evaluating the potential effect that the adoption of this
EITF will have on its financial statements.
In September 2006 the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements which
establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. SFAS No 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that
require or permit fair value measurements and, accordingly, SFAS No. 157 does
not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for
financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007,
and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently
evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of this statement will have
on its financial position and results of operations.
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NOTE 2 EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings
per share for the years ended November 30, (in thousands, except per share
amounts):
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2004 |
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2006 |
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Basic and diluted: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
126,296 |
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$ |
159,072 |
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$ |
116,980 |
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(Loss) income from discontinued operations |
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(6,315 |
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289 |
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(176 |
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Gain on sale of discontinued operations |
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36,337 |
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Net income |
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$ |
156,318 |
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$ |
159,361 |
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$ |
116,804 |
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Basic earnings per share denominator: |
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Weighted average shares outstanding |
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53,084,437 |
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53,128,533 |
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53,166,458 |
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Basic earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
2.38 |
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$ |
2.99 |
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2.20 |
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(Loss) income from discontinued operations |
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(0.12 |
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0.01 |
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Gain on sale of discontinued operations |
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0.68 |
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Net income |
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$ |
2.94 |
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$ |
3.00 |
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$ |
2.20 |
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Diluted earnings per share denominator: |
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Weighted average shares outstanding |
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53,084,437 |
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53,128,533 |
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53,166,458 |
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Common stock options |
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12,123 |
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21,293 |
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14,943 |
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Contingently issuable shares |
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86,216 |
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90,357 |
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89,222 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
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53,182,776 |
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53,240,183 |
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53,270,623 |
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Diluted earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
2.37 |
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$ |
2.99 |
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$ |
2.20 |
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(Loss) income from discontinued operations |
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(0.11 |
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(0.01 |
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Gain on sale of discontinued operations |
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0.68 |
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Net income |
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$ |
2.94 |
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$ |
2.99 |
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$ |
2.19 |
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Anti-dilutive shares excluded in the computation
of
diluted earnings per share |
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817 |
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7,274 |
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49,068 |
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NOTE 3 ACQUISITION OF BUSINESSES
Martinsville Speedway
On July 13, 2004, the Company acquired the assets of Martinsville Speedway
(Martinsville), and assumed the operations as well as certain liabilities of
Martinsville for approximately $194.8 million, including acquisition costs.
Martinsville was privately owned, with certain members of the France Family
Group, which controls in excess of 60.0 percent of the combined voting interest
of the Company, owning 50.0 percent of Martinsville. The acquisition was funded
by $100.4 million in proceeds from the sale of the assets of North Carolina
Speedway (North Carolina) (see Note 4) and approximately $94.4 million in
cash. Martinsvilles operations are included in the Companys consolidated
operations subsequent to the date of acquisition.
The purchase price for the Martinsville acquisition was allocated to the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their fair market values at the
acquisition date, as determined by an independent appraisal. Included in this
acquisition were certain indefinite-lived intangible assets attributable to the
NASCAR sanction agreements in place at the time of acquisition and goodwill.
The Company believes that these sanction agreements and the associated cash
flows will continue for the foreseeable future and therefore, in accordance
with SFAS No. 141 and 142, their value has bee classified as indefinite-lived
intangible assets recognized apart from goodwill. The intangible assets and
goodwill are included in the Motorsports Event segment. All of the goodwill
attributable to the acquisition is expected to be deductible for income tax
purposes. As this acquisition is not considered significant, pro forma
financial information is not presented. The purchase price allocation to the
significant assets acquired is as follows (in thousands):
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Property and equipment |
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$ |
34,278 |
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NASCAR sanction
agreements |
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148,000 |
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Goodwill |
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12,614 |
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Pikes Peak International Raceway
On October 7, 2005, the Company acquired the assets and assumed certain
liabilities of Pikes Peak International Raceway (Pikes Peak) for approximately
$12.0 million. The purchase price for the Pikes Peak acquisition was allocated to
the assets acquired based upon their fair market values at the acquisition date
including, land of approximately $6.1 million and fixed assets of approximately
$5.9 million. As this acquisition is not considered significant, pro forma
financial information is not presented.
Subsequent to the purchase, the NASCAR Busch Series event, then conducted at
Pikes Peak, was realigned to another motorsports entertainment facility within
its portfolio for the fiscal 2006 racing season and the Company suspended
indefinitely major motorsports event operations at the facility on October 31,
2005. The Company intends to relocate certain Pikes Peak fixed assets to other
facilities within its portfolio. These assets include grandstand seating and
other structures that can be utilized for future speedway expansion projects.
The Company is currently pursing the sale of the land on which Pikes Peak is
located.
NOTE 4 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
North Carolina Speedway
As required by the settlement agreement in the Ferko/Vaughn litigation
(Settlement Agreement) dated April 8, 2004, the Companys North Carolina
Speedway, Inc. subsidiary entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with SMI for
the sale of the tangible and intangible assets and operations of North Carolina.
Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, SMIs subsidiary purchased North
Carolinas assets and assumed its operations for approximately $100.4 million in
cash. The sale of North Carolinas assets closed on July 1, 2004 and the Company
recorded an after-tax gain in the third quarter of fiscal 2004 of approximately
$36.3 million.
Nazareth Speedway
After the completion of Nazareth Speedways (Nazareth) fiscal 2004 events, the
Company suspended indefinitely major motorsports event operations at the
facility. The NASCAR Busch Series and IRL IndyCar Series events, then conducted
at Nazareth, were realigned to other motorsports entertainment facilities within
its portfolio.
As a result of these changes in Nazareths operations, an impairment analysis was
performed in accordance with SFAS No. 142, which resulted in the identification
and measurement of an impairment loss of approximately $13.2 million, or $0.16
per diluted share in the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2004. In the fourth quarter
of fiscal 2005, the Company identified certain grandstand assets which were
previously fully impaired, that it relocated to its Darlington Raceway facility
in fiscal 2006. The assets that were relocated to Darlington were adjusted to
their net book value during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, resulting in an
after-tax write-up of approximately $471,000, or $0.01 per diluted share.
In January 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with NZSW, LLC for the
sale of 158 acres, on which Nazareth Speedway is located, for approximately $18.8
million. Under the terms of the contract the sale transaction is expected to
close during fiscal 2007. Upon closing the transaction, the Company expects to
record an after-tax gain from discontinued operations of approximately $6.0 to
$7.0 million, or $0.11 to $0.13 per diluted share.
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The operations of North Carolina and Nazareth were included in the Motorsports
Event segment. In accordance with SFAS No. 144 the results of operations of North
Carolina and Nazareth, including the gain on sale of North Carolina and the
impairment loss and subsequent write-up of certain grandstand assets at Nazareth,
are presented as discontinued operations in all periods presented. During the
year ended November 30, 2004 total revenues recognized by North Carolina and
Nazareth were approximately $17.0 million. There were no revenues recognized by
Nazareth for the years ended November 30, 2005 and 2006. Pre-tax (loss) income
during the years ended November 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006 was approximately ($10.0)
million, $289,000 and ($444,000), respectively. Nazareths assets held for sale
included in property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, totaled
approximately $6.8 million at November 30, 2005 and 2006. Unless indicated
otherwise, all disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements
relate to continuing operations.
New York Metropolitan Speedway Development
During fiscal 1999, the Company announced its intention to search for a site for
a major motorsports entertainment facility in the New York metropolitan area. The
Companys efforts included the evaluation of many different locations. Most
recently, the Company identified a combination of land parcels in the New York
City borough of Staten Island aggregating approximately 676 acres that it
targeted for the development of a major motorsports entertainment and retail
development project. The Companys majority-owned subsidiary, 380 Development,
LLC (380 Development), purchased the total 676 acres for approximately $110.4
million in early fiscal 2005.
In December 2006, the Company announced its decision to discontinue pursuit of a
speedway development on Staten Island. The decision was driven by a variety of
factors, including: (1) the inability to secure the critical local political
support that is necessary to secure the required land-use change approvals for a
speedway development; (2) even if it had secured the necessary political support,
it became apparent that it would have been faced with unacceptable approval
requirements, including operational restrictions that would have made the
facility difficult to operate and a significant challenge to market; and (3) the
increased risk that these unacceptable approval requirements could result in
higher construction spending and annual operating costs, which would have a
significant negative impact on the financial model for the speedway development.
The operating and development agreements between the Company and The Related
Companies (Related) have been terminated, the note payable to The Company from
Related which was secured by a pledge of Relateds 12.4 percent proportionate
minority interest in 380 Development has been cancelled and the minority interest
surrendered to the Company.
The decision to discontinue our speedway development efforts on Staten Island, in
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, resulted in a non-cash, pre-tax charge in the
Companys results of approximately $84.7 million, or $1.01 per diluted share
after-tax, which is include in the Motorsports Event segment. U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles require that the property be valued at its current
fair value, which is estimated by an independent appraisal at approximately $65.0
million. Prior to the write-off, the Company had capitalized spending of
approximately $150.0 million through November 30, 2006, including: (1) $123.0
million for land and related improvements, (2) $11.0 million for costs related
solely to the development of the speedway, and (3) $16.0 million for capitalized
interest and property taxes.
The Company has begun to research and develop market demand studies to assist in
the evaluation of various alternative strategies for the Staten Island acreage,
including potentially selling the property in whole or in parts, or developing the property with a third party for some other use. Given that the property is
the largest undeveloped acreage of land in the five boroughs of New York City,
the Company believes it will be attractive to a wide range of developers and
users. The site is currently zoned as-of-right for industrial use and could
provide ease of access through a deep-water dock located on site. Also, the
property can be easily accessed from the local highway system.
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NOTE 5 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of the following as of November 30 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Land and leasehold improvements |
|
$ |
284,051 |
|
|
$ |
289,731 |
|
Buildings, grandstands and motorsports
entertainment facilities |
|
|
915,425 |
|
|
|
981,023 |
|
Furniture and equipment |
|
|
130,408 |
|
|
|
141,134 |
|
Construction in progress |
|
|
164,111 |
|
|
|
116,644 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,493,995 |
|
|
|
1,528,532 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
315,313 |
|
|
|
371,219 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,178,682 |
|
|
$ |
1,157,313 |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense from continuing operations was approximately $44.4
million, $50.7 million and $56.7 million for the years ended November 30, 2004,
2005 and 2006, respectively.
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NOTE 6 GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the major classes of
intangible assets relating to the Motorsports Event segment as of November 30
are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
Accumulated |
|
Net Carrying |
|
|
Amount |
|
Amortization |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
Amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer database |
|
$ |
500 |
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
$ |
400 |
|
Food, beverage and merchandise contracts |
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
|
Total amortized intangible assets |
|
|
776 |
|
|
|
242 |
|
|
|
534 |
|
Non-amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NASCAR sanction agreements |
|
|
148,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
148,000 |
|
Other |
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
|
Total non-amortized intangible assets |
|
|
148,930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
148,930 |
|
|
|
|
Total intangible assets |
|
$ |
149,706 |
|
|
$ |
242 |
|
|
$ |
149,464 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
Accumulated |
|
Net Carrying |
|
|
Amount |
|
Amortization |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
Amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer database |
|
$ |
500 |
|
|
$ |
200 |
|
|
$ |
300 |
|
Food, beverage and merchandise contracts |
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
|
Total amortized intangible assets |
|
|
776 |
|
|
|
385 |
|
|
|
391 |
|
Non-amortized intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NASCAR sanction agreements |
|
|
148,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
148,000 |
|
Other |
|
|
923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
923 |
|
|
|
|
Total non-amortized intangible assets |
|
|
148,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
148,923 |
|
|
|
|
Total intangible assets |
|
$ |
149,699 |
|
|
$ |
385 |
|
|
$ |
149,314 |
|
|
|
|
The following table presents current and expected amortization expense of the
existing intangible assets as of November 30, for each of the following periods
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense for the year ended
November 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
143 |
|
|
Estimated amortization expense for the year
ending November 30: |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
143 |
|
2008 |
|
|
143 |
|
2009 |
|
|
101 |
|
2010 |
|
|
1 |
|
2011 |
|
|
1 |
|
There were no changes in the carrying value of goodwill during the year ended November 30, 2006.
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NOTE 7 LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following as of November 30 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
4.2 percent Senior Notes due 2009 |
|
$ |
151,297 |
|
|
$ |
150,915 |
|
5.4 percent Senior Notes due 2014 |
|
|
149,905 |
|
|
|
149,917 |
|
TIF bond debt service funding
commitment |
|
|
67,820 |
|
|
|
67,262 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
369,022 |
|
|
|
368,094 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
635 |
|
|
|
770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
368,387 |
|
|
$ |
367,324 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Payments (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ending November 30: |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
$ |
770 |
|
2008 |
|
|
915 |
|
2009 |
|
|
151,075 |
|
2010 |
|
|
1,245 |
|
2011 |
|
|
1,430 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
212,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
368,355 |
|
Net premium |
|
|
(261 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
368,094 |
|
|
|
|
|
On April 23, 2004, the Company completed an offering of $300.0 million
principal amount of unsecured senior notes in a private placement. On September
27, 2004, the Company completed an offer to exchange these unsecured senior
notes for registered senior notes with substantially identical terms (2004
Senior Notes). At November 30, 2006, outstanding 2004 Senior Notes totaled
approximately $300.8 million, net of unamortized discounts and premium, which
is comprised of $150.0 million principal amount unsecured senior notes, which
bear interest at 4.2 percent and are due April 2009
(4.2 percent Senior Notes), and $150.0
million principal amount unsecured senior notes, which bear interest
at 5.4 percent
and are due April 2014. The 2004 Senior Notes require semi-annual interest
payments on April 15 and October 15 through their maturity. The 2004 Senior
Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the option of the Company, at any
time or from time to time at redemption prices as defined in the indenture. The
Companys subsidiaries are guarantors of the 2004 Senior Notes. The 2004 Senior
Notes also contain various restrictive covenants. Total gross proceeds from the
sale of the 2004 Senior Notes were $300.0 million, net of discounts of
approximately $431,000 and approximately $2.6 million of deferred financing
fees. The deferred financing fees are being treated as additional interest
expense and amortized over the life of the 2004 Senior Notes on a straight-line
method, which approximates the effective yield method. In March 2004, the
Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to effectively lock in the
interest rate on approximately $150.0 million of the 4.2 percent Senior Notes.
The Company terminated these interest rate swap agreements on April 23, 2004
and received approximately $2.2 million, which is being amortized over the life
of the 4.2 percent Senior Notes.
In January 1999, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas
(Unified Government), issued approximately $71.3 million in taxable special
obligation revenue (TIF) bonds in connection with the financing of
construction of Kansas Speedway. At November 30, 2006, outstanding TIF bonds
totaled approximately $67.3 million, net of the unamortized discount, which is
comprised of a $18.7 million principal amount, 6.2 percent term bond due
December 1, 2017 and $49.7 million principal
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amount, 6.8 percent term bond due
December 1, 2027. The TIF bonds are repaid by the Unified Government with
payments made in lieu of property taxes (Funding Commitment) by the Companys
wholly-owned subsidiary, Kansas Speedway Corporation (KSC). Principal
(mandatory redemption) payments per the Funding Commitment are payable by KSC
on October 1 of each year. The semi-annual interest component of the Funding
Commitment is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. KSC granted a
mortgage and security interest in the Kansas project for its Funding Commitment
obligation. The bond financing documents contain various restrictive covenants.
On June 16, 2006, the Company entered into a $300.0 million revolving credit
facility (2006 Credit Facility). The 2006 Credit Facility contains a feature
that allows the Company to increase the credit facility to a total of $500.0
million, subject to certain conditions. Upon execution of the 2006 Credit
Facility, the Company terminated its then existing $300.0 million credit
facility. The 2006 Credit Facility is scheduled to mature in June 2011, and
accrues interest at LIBOR plus 30.0-80.0 basis points, based on the Companys
highest debt rating as determined by specified rating agencies. The 2006 Credit
Facility contains various restrictive covenants. At November 30, 2006, the
Company did not have any borrowings outstanding under the 2006 Credit Facility.
Total interest expense from continuing operations incurred by the Company was
approximately $21.7 million, $12.7 million and $12.3 million for the years
ended November 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively. Total interest
capitalized for the years ended November 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006 was
approximately $1.6 million, $7.6 million and $8.4 million, respectively.
Financing costs of approximately $6.9 million and $6.5 million, net of
accumulated amortization, have been deferred and are included in other assets
at November 30, 2005 and 2006, respectively. These costs are being amortized on
a straight line method, which approximates the effective yield method, over the
life of the related financing.
NOTE 8 FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.
Significant components of the provision for income taxes from continuing
operations for the years ended November 30, are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Current tax expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
46,839 |
|
|
$ |
64,832 |
|
|
$ |
73,890 |
|
State |
|
|
6,311 |
|
|
|
8,091 |
|
|
|
6,061 |
|
Deferred tax expense (benefit): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
|
26,327 |
|
|
|
26,122 |
|
|
|
(5,799 |
) |
State |
|
|
2,741 |
|
|
|
2,831 |
|
|
|
1,315 |
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
$ |
82,218 |
|
|
$ |
101,876 |
|
|
$ |
75,467 |
|
|
|
|
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The reconciliation of income tax expense computed at the federal statutory
tax rates to income tax expense from continuing operations for the years
ended November 30, is as follows (percent of pre-tax income):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Income tax computed at federal statutory rates |
|
|
35.0 |
% |
|
|
35.0 |
% |
|
|
35.0 |
% |
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit |
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
|
Other, net |
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39.4 |
% |
|
|
39.0 |
% |
|
|
39.2 |
% |
|
|
|
The components of the net deferred tax assets (liabilities) at November 30 are as follows (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Impaired long-lived assets |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
34,683 |
|
Amortization and depreciation |
|
|
27,014 |
|
|
|
21,038 |
|
Deferred revenues |
|
|
4,173 |
|
|
|
4,076 |
|
Deferred expenses |
|
|
2,663 |
|
|
|
2,765 |
|
Loss carryforwards |
|
|
2,422 |
|
|
|
2,919 |
|
Compensation related |
|
|
2,004 |
|
|
|
2,147 |
|
Accruals |
|
|
1,584 |
|
|
|
1,599 |
|
Other |
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
|
39,963 |
|
|
|
69,341 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,677 |
) |
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation
allowance |
|
|
39,963 |
|
|
|
65,664 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization and depreciation |
|
|
(224,471 |
) |
|
|
(244,194 |
) |
Equity investment |
|
|
(9,895 |
) |
|
|
(11,786 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(422 |
) |
|
|
(331 |
) |
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
(234,788 |
) |
|
|
(256,311 |
) |
|
|
|
Net deferred tax liabilities |
|
$ |
(194,825 |
) |
|
$ |
(190,647 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets current |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
995 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent |
|
|
(194,825 |
) |
|
|
(191,642 |
) |
|
|
|
Net deferred tax liabilities |
|
$ |
(194,825 |
) |
|
$ |
(190,647 |
) |
|
|
|
The Company has recorded deferred tax assets related to various state net
operating loss carryforwards totaling approximately $88.4 million, that expire
in varying amounts beginning in fiscal 2020. The valuation allowance increased
by approximately $3.7 million during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006,
and is attributable to the impairment of long-lived assets. The valuation
allowance has been provided due to the uncertainty regarding the realizability
of state deferred tax assets associated with the impaired long-lived assets. In
evaluating the Companys ability to recover its deferred income tax assets it
considers all available positive and negative evidence, including operating
results, ongoing tax planning and forecasts of future taxable income on a
jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis.
NOTE 9 CAPITAL STOCK
The Companys authorized capital includes 80.0 million shares of Class A Common
Stock, par value $.01 (Class A Common Stock), 40.0 million shares of Class B
Common Stock, par value $.01 (Class B Common Stock), and 1.0 million shares
of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 (Preferred Stock). The shares of Class A
Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are identical in all respects, except for
voting rights and certain dividend and conversion rights as described below.
Each share of Class A Common Stock entitles the holder
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to one-fifth (1/5) vote
on each matter submitted to a vote of the Companys shareholders and each share
of Class B Common Stock entitles the holder to one (1) vote on each such
matter, in each case including the election of directors. Holders of Class A
Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends at the
same rate if and when declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally
available therefrom, subject to the dividend and liquidation rights of any
Preferred Stock that may be issued and outstanding. Class A Common Stock has no
conversion rights. Class B Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common
Stock, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the holder on the
basis of one share of Class A Common Stock for each share of Class B Common
Stock converted. Each share of Class B Common Stock will also automatically
convert into one share of Class A Common Stock if, on the record date of any
meeting of the shareholders, the number of shares of Class B Common Stock then
outstanding is less than 10.0 percent of the aggregate number of shares of Class
A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock then outstanding.
The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized, without further
shareholder action, to divide any or all shares of the authorized Preferred
Stock into series and fix and determine the designations, preferences and
relative rights and qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereon of any
series so established, including voting powers, dividend rights, liquidation
preferences, redemption rights and conversion privileges. No shares of
Preferred Stock are outstanding. The Board of Directors has not authorized any
series of Preferred Stock, and there are no plans, agreements or understandings
for the authorization or issuance of any shares of Preferred Stock.
NOTE 10 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
International Speedway Corporation has a salary incentive plan (the ISC Plan)
designed to qualify under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Employees of International Speedway Corporation and certain participating
subsidiaries who have completed one month of continuous service are eligible to
participate in the ISC Plan. After twelve months of continuous service,
matching contributions are made to a savings trust (subject to certain limits)
concurrent with employees contributions. The level of the matching
contribution depends upon the amount of the employee contribution. Employees
become 100 percent vested upon entrance to the ISC Plan. The contribution
expense from continuing operations for the ISC Plan was approximately $1.3
million, $1.4 million and $1.5 million, for the years ended November 30, 2004,
2005, and 2006, respectively.
The estimated cost to complete approved projects and current construction in
progress at November 30, 2006 at the Companys existing facilities is
approximately $62.5 million.
In October 2002, the Unified Government issued subordinate sales tax special
obligation revenue bonds (2002 STAR Bonds) totaling approximately $6.3
million to reimburse the Company for certain construction already completed on
the second phase of the Kansas Speedway project and to fund certain additional
construction. The 2002 STAR Bonds, which require annual debt service payments
and are due December 1, 2022, will be retired with state and local taxes
generated within the speedways boundaries and are not the Companys
obligation. KSC has agreed to guarantee the payment of principal, any required
premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At November 30, 2006, the Unified
Government had approximately $4.3 million outstanding on 2002 STAR Bonds. Under
a keepwell agreement, the Company has agreed to provide financial assistance to
KSC, if necessary, to support KSCs guarantee of the 2002 STAR Bonds.
The Company is a member of Motorsports Alliance (owned 50.0 percent by the
Company and 50.0 percent by Indianapolis Motor Speedway LLC (IMS)), which
owns 75.0 percent of Raceway Associates. Raceway Associates owns and operates
Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway. Raceway Associates has a term loan
arrangement, which requires quarterly principal and interest payments and
matures November 15, 2012, and a $15.0 million secured revolving credit
facility, which matures in September 2008. At November 30, 2006, Raceway
Associates had approximately $28.4 million outstanding under its term loan and
no borrowings outstanding under its then existing credit facility. Under a
keepwell agreement, the members of Motorsports Alliance have agreed to provide
financial assistance to Raceway Associates, if necessary, on a pro rata basis
to support its performance under its term loan and credit facility.
The Company has guaranteed minimum royalty payments under certain agreements
through December 2015, with a remaining maximum exposure at November 30, 2006,
of approximately $12.5 million.
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The Company operates Miami under an operating agreement which expires December 31, 2032 and
provides for subsequent renewal terms through December 31, 2075. The Company also has various
operating leases for office space and equipment. The future minimum payments under the operating
agreement and leases utilized by the Company having initial or remaining noncancellable terms in
excess of one year at November 30, 2006, are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
Operating |
For the year ending November 30: |
|
Agreement |
|
Leases |
|
2007 |
|
$ |
2,220 |
|
|
$ |
3,945 |
|
2008 |
|
|
2,220 |
|
|
|
2,763 |
|
2009 |
|
|
2,220 |
|
|
|
1,690 |
|
2010 |
|
|
2,220 |
|
|
|
1,319 |
|
2011 |
|
|
2,220 |
|
|
|
1,146 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
27,000 |
|
|
|
36,370 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
38,100 |
|
|
$ |
47,233 |
|
|
|
|
Total
expenses incurred from continuing operations under the track
operating agreement, these operating leases and all other rentals
during the years ended November 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006 were $14.9
million, $19.0 million and $22.0 million, respectively.
In connection with the Companys automobile and workers compensation insurance coverages and
certain construction contracts, the Company has standby letter of credit agreements in favor of
third parties totaling $2.1 million at November 30, 2006. At November 30, 2006, there were no
amounts drawn on the standby letters of credit.
The Internal Revenue Service (the Service) is currently performing a periodic examination of the
Companys federal income tax returns for the years ended November 30, 1999 through 2005 and has
challenged the tax depreciation treatment of a significant portion of its motorsports entertainment
facility assets. Through November 30, 2006, the Company has received reports from the Service
requesting downward adjustments to its tax depreciation expense for the fiscal years ended November
30, 1999 through 2004, which could potentially result in the reclassification of approximately
$94.5 million of income taxes from deferred to current. Including related interest, the combined
after-tax cash flow impact of these requested adjustments is approximately $110.8 million. In order
to prevent incurring additional interest, the Company deposited approximately $110.8 million with
the Service. In December 2006, the Company received a report from the Service with respect to our
fiscal year ended November 30, 2005, which could potentially result in the reclassification of
approximately $6.6 million of income taxes from deferred to current. Accordingly, in order to
prevent incurring additional interest, the Company deposited an additional $7.1 million with the
Service in January 2007. Additional adjustments to the Companys tax depreciation expense are
expected to be requested later by the Service for fiscal year ended November 30, 2006. Including
related interest, the Company estimates the combined after-tax cash flow impact of the additional
federal tax adjustments expected for fiscal 2006, and related state tax revisions for all periods,
to range between $30.0 million and $40.0 million at November 30, 2006. The Companys deposits are
not a payment of tax, and it will receive accrued interest on any of these funds ultimately
returned to it. At November 30, 2006, the approximately $110.8 million of deposits with the Service
are classified as long-term assets in the Companys consolidated financial statements. The Company
believes that its application of the federal income tax regulations in question, which have been
applied consistently since being adopted in 1986 and have been subjected to previous IRS audits, is
appropriate, and it intends to vigorously defend the merits of its position. Once commenced by the
Service, the administrative appeals process is expected to take six to fifteen months to complete.
If the Companys appeal is not resolved satisfactorily, it will evaluate all of its options,
including litigation. In accordance with SFAS No. 109 Accounting for Income Taxes, the Company
has accrued a deferred tax liability based on the differences between its financial reporting and
tax bases of such assets in its consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 2006. While an
adverse resolution of these matters could result in a material negative impact on cash flow,
including payment of taxes from amounts currently on deposit with the Service, the Company believes
that it has provided adequate reserves related to these matters including interest charges through
November 30, 2006 totaling approximately $12.6 million, and, as a result, does not expect that such
an outcome would have a material adverse effect on results of operations.
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Current Litigation
The Company is from time to time a party to routine litigation incidental to its business.
Management does not believe that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will have a
material adverse effect on the Companys financial condition or results of operations.
In addition to such routine litigation incident to its business, the Company is a party to
litigation described below.
On July 13, 2005, Kentucky Speedway, LLC filed a civil action in the Eastern District of Kentucky
against NASCAR and the Company alleging that NASCAR and ISC have acted, and continue to act,
individually and in combination and collusion with each other and other companies that control
motorsports entertainment facilities hosting NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, to illegally restrict the
award of ... NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series [races]. The complaint seeks damages and an injunction
requiring NASCAR to establish a competitive bidding process for NEXTEL Cup events and prohibiting
further violations of the antitrust laws. Other than some vaguely conclusory allegations, the
complaint fails to specify any conduct by International Speedway Corporation (ISC) other than
conducting and growing its motorsports entertainment business for the benefit of its shareholders.
The Company believes the allegations to be without merit and intends to defend itself vigorously.
The Company has retained counsel and is pursuing defenses to the suit while maintaining potential
counterclaim remedies available to it to recover the damages caused by the filing of the suit. The
court has established a February 1, 2007 deadline for the completion of pre-trial discovery factual
matters which is to be followed by discovery of expert opinion matters. Based upon the current
timeline a trial on the merits of the case is scheduled for no earlier than Fall 2007. While it is
premature to quantify either the likelihood or the potential magnitude of an adverse decision, the
fees and expenses associated with the defense of this suit are not covered by insurance and could
adversely impact the Companys financial condition or results of operations and cash flows, even if
the Company ultimately prevails. Further, the time devoted to this matter by management and the
possible impact of litigation on business negotiations occurring prior to resolution of this matter
could also adversely impact our financial condition or results of operations and cash flows.
Finally, even if the direct effect of the resolution of this case does not result in a material
adverse impact on us, it is possible that the resolution of this case could result in industry-wide
changes in the way race schedules are determined by sanctioning bodies, which could indirectly have
a material adverse impact on the Company.
NOTE 11 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES AND TRANSACTIONS
All of the racing events that take place during the Companys fiscal year are sanctioned by various
racing organizations such as the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association, the American
Motorcyclist Association, the Automobile Racing Club of America, the American Sportbike Racing
Association Championship Cup Series, Grand American, Historic Sportscar Racing, the International
Race of Champions, IRL, NASCAR, NHRA, the Porsche Club of America, the Sports Car Club of America,
the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, the United States Auto Club and the World Karting
Association. NASCAR, which sanctions some of the Companys principal racing events, is a member of
the France Family Group which controls in excess of 60.0 percent of the combined voting power of
the outstanding stock of the Company, and some members of which serve as directors and officers of
the Company. Standard NASCAR sanction agreements require racetrack operators to pay sanction fees
and prize and point fund monies for each sanctioned event conducted. The prize and point fund
monies are distributed by NASCAR to participants in the events. Prize and point fund monies paid by
the Company to NASCAR from continuing operations for disbursement to competitors, which are
exclusive of NASCAR sanction fees, totaled approximately $102.5 million, $118.5 million and $131.3
million for the years ended November 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively. Prize and point fund
monies paid by the Company to NASCAR for disbursement to competitors for events at North Carolina
and Nazareth included in discontinued operations totaled approximately $5.4 million for the year
ended November 30, 2004. There were no prize and point fund monies paid to NASCAR related to
discontinued operations for the years ended November 30, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
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Under current agreements, NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television
rights to the entire NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch series schedules. Event promoters share in the
television rights fees in accordance with the provision of the sanction agreement for each NASCAR
NEXTEL Cup and Busch series event.
Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR retains 10.0 percent of the gross broadcast rights fees
allocated to each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup or Busch series event as a component of its sanction fees and
remits the remaining 90.0 percent to the event promoter. The event promoter pays 25.0 percent of
the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to the event as part of the previously discussed prize
money paid to NASCAR for disbursement to competitors. The Companys television broadcast and
ancillary rights fees from continuing operations received from NASCAR for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and
Busch series events conducted at its wholly-owned facilities were $188.9 million, $235.9 million
and $273.4 million in fiscal years 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively. Television broadcast and
ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch series events held
at North Carolina and the NASCAR Busch Series event held at Nazareth and included in discontinued
operations totaled approximately $9.3 million for the year ended November 30, 2004. There were no
television broadcast and ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR related to discontinued
operations during the years ended November 30, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
In addition, NASCAR and the Company share a variety of expenses in the ordinary course of business.
NASCAR pays rent, as well as a related maintenance fee (allocated based on square footage), to the
Company for office space in the Companys corporate office complex in Daytona Beach, Florida. The
Company paid rent to NASCAR for office space in Los Angeles, California beginning October 2005.
These rents are based upon estimated fair market lease rates for comparable facilities. NASCAR pays
the Company for radio, program and strategic initiative advertising, hospitality and suite rentals,
various tickets and credentials, catering services, participation in a NASCAR racing event
banquet, and track and other equipment rentals based on similar prices paid by unrelated, third
party purchasers of similar items. The Company pays NASCAR for certain advertising, participation
in NASCAR racing series banquets, the use of NASCAR trademarks and intellectual images and
production space for NEXTEL Vision based on similar prices paid by unrelated, third party
purchasers of similar items. The Companys payments to NASCAR for MRN Radios broadcast rights to
NASCAR Craftsman Truck races represents an agreed-upon percentage of the Companys advertising
revenues attributable to such race broadcasts. In fiscal 2005 and 2006 NASCAR is reimbursing the
Company for the buyout of the remaining rights associated with a certain sponsorship agreement.
NASCAR also reimburses the Company for 50.0 percent of the compensation paid to certain personnel
working in the Companys legal, risk management and transportation departments, as well as 50.0
percent of the compensation expense associated with certain receptionists. The Company reimburses
NASCAR for 50.0 percent of the compensation paid to certain personnel working in NASCARs legal
department. NASCARs reimbursement for use of the Companys mailroom, janitorial services, security
services, catering, graphic arts, photo and publishing services, telephone system and the Companys
reimbursement of NASCAR for use of corporate aircraft, is based on actual usage or an allocation of
total actual usage. The aggregate amount received from NASCAR by the Company for shared expenses,
net of amounts paid by the Company for shared expenses, totaled approximately $2.8 million, $3.6
million and $3.6 million during fiscal 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
Grand American sanctions various events at certain of the Companys facilities. While certain
officers and directors of the Company are equity investors in Grand American, no officer or
director has more than a 10.0 percent equity interest. In addition, certain officers and directors
of the Company, representing a non-controlling interest, serve on Grand Americans Board of
Managers. Standard Grand American sanction agreements require racetrack operators to pay sanction
fees and prize and point fund monies for each sanctioned event conducted. The prize and point fund
monies are distributed by Grand American to participants in the events. Sanction fees paid by the
Company to Grand American totaled approximately $924,000, $1.1 million and $1.2 million for the
years ended November 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
In addition, Grand American and the Company share a variety of expenses in the ordinary course of
business. Grand American pays rent to the Company for office space in the Companys corporate
office complex in Daytona Beach, Florida. These rents are based upon estimated fair market lease
rates for comparable facilities. Grand American purchases various advertising, catering services,
suites and hospitality and track and equipment rentals from the Company based on similar prices
paid by unrelated, third party purchasers of similar items. The Company pays Grand American for the
use of Grand Americans trademarks based on similar prices paid by unrelated, third party
purchasers of similar items. Grand Americans reimbursement for use of the Companys mailroom,
telephone system, security, graphic arts, photo and publishing services is based on actual usage or
an allocation of total actual usage.
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The aggregate amount received from Grand American by the
Company for shared expenses, net of amounts
paid by the Company for shared expenses, totaled approximately $226,000, $223,000 and $510,000
during fiscal 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
The Company strives to ensure, and management believes that, the terms of the Companys
transactions with NASCAR and Grand American are no less favorable to the Company than could be
obtained in arms-length negotiations.
Certain members of the France Family Group paid the Company for the utilization of security
services, event planning, event tickets, purchase of catering services, maintenance services, and
certain equipment. During the last quarter of fiscal 2004 and all of fiscal 2005, the Company
provided publishing and distribution services for Game Change Marketing, LLC, and in fiscal 2004
tickets to Brand Sense Marketing, which are companies owned by a France Family Group member and
leased certain parcels of land from WCF and JCF, LLC, which is owned by France Family Group
members. The land parcels are used primarily for parking during the events held at Martinsville
Speedway. The amounts paid for these items were based on actual costs incurred, similar prices paid
by unrelated third party purchasers of similar items or estimated fair market values. The aggregate
amount received by the Company for these items, net of amounts paid, totaled approximately
$266,000, $3.3 million and $2.4 million during fiscal 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
The Company has collateral assignment split-dollar insurance agreements covering the lives of
William C. France and James C. France and their respective spouses. Upon surrender of the policies
or payment of the death benefits thereunder, the Company is entitled to repayment of an amount
equal to the cumulative premiums previously paid by the Company. The Company may cause the
agreements to be terminated and the policies surrendered at any time after the cash surrender value
of the policies equals the cumulative premiums advanced under the agreements. The Company recorded
the insurance expense net of the increase in cash surrender value of the policies associated with
these agreements.
Crotty & Bartlett, P.A., a law firm controlled by siblings of W. Garrett Crotty, one of the
Companys executive officers, leased office space located in the Companys corporate office complex
in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Company engages Crotty & Bartlett for certain legal and consulting
services. The aggregate amount paid to Crotty & Bartlett by the Company for legal and consulting
services, net of amounts received by the Company for leased office space, totaled approximately
$119,000, $180,000 and $150,000 during fiscal 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
J. Hyatt Brown, one of the Companys directors, serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of
Brown & Brown, Inc. (Brown & Brown). Brown & Brown has received commissions for serving as the
Companys insurance broker for several of the Companys insurance policies, including the Companys
property and casualty policy, certain employee benefit programs and the split-dollar arrangements
established for the benefit of William C. France, James C. France and their respective spouses. The
aggregate commissions received by Brown & Brown in connection with the Companys policies were
approximately $390,000, $507,000 and $565,000, during fiscal 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
Kinsey, Vincent Pyle, L.C., a law firm which Christy F. Harris, one of the Companys directors,
joined in fiscal 2004, provided legal services to the Company during fiscal 2004, 2005 and 2006.
The Company paid approximately $301,000, $359,000 and $169,000 for these services in fiscal 2004,
2005 and 2006, which were charged to the Company on the same basis as those provided other clients.
Mr. Gregory W. Penske, one of the Companys directors, is also an officer and director of Penske
Performance, Inc. and other Penske Corporation affiliates, as well as the son of Roger S. Penske.
Roger S. Penske beneficially owns a majority of the voting stock of and controls Penske Corporation
and its affiliates. The Company rented Penske Corporation and its affiliates certain facilities for
a driving school and sold hospitality suite occupancy and related services, merchandise and
accessories to Penske Corporation, its affiliates and other related companies. In a special
promotional arrangement designed to grow demand while maintaining price integrity, the Company sold
approximately 8,000 tickets for certain events during fiscal 2004 and 2005 at discounts greater
than those afforded
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any other ticket purchaser to Penske Automotive Group, one of the largest
automobile retailers in Southern California, which effected distribution of those tickets. Penske
Truck Leasing rented certain vehicles and sold
related supplies and services to the Company. Also, the Company paid Penske Corporation for the use
of certain trademarks. In fiscal 2004, 2005 and 2006, the aggregate amount received from Penske
Corporation, its affiliates and other related companies, net of amounts paid by the Company,
totaled approximately $2.4 million, $1.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively, for the
aforementioned goods and services.
Raceway Associates is owned 75.0 percent by Motorsports Alliance and 25.0 percent by the former
owners of the Route 66 Raceway, LLC. Edward H. Rensi, a director of the Company, sold his
approximately 1.3 percent ownership interest in Raceway Associates to unrelated third parties in
fiscal 2005. The Company owns an indirect equity investment in Chicagoland Speedway through the
Companys equity investment in Motorsports Alliance. The Company pays Chicagoland Speedway fees to
sell merchandise and programs on its property and conduct radio broadcasts of its events.
Chicagoland pays the Company for the purchase of programs and for costs related to the use of the
Companys jet dryers and other event support at its events. The net amounts paid by the Company
were approximately $621,000, $572,000 and $636,000, during fiscal 2004, 2005 and 2006,
respectively.
NOTE 12 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for income taxes and interest for the years ended November 30, is summarized as follows
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
Income taxes paid |
|
$ |
35,962 |
|
|
$ |
84,093 |
|
|
$ |
79,228 |
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
$ |
23,414 |
|
|
$ |
19,679 |
|
|
$ |
20,380 |
|
|
|
|
NOTE 13 LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
The Companys 1996 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the 1996 Plan) authorized the grant of stock
options (incentive and nonqualified), stock appreciation rights and restricted stock. The Company
reserved an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares (subject to adjustment for stock splits and similar
capital changes) of the Companys Class A Common Stock for grants under the 1996 Plan. The 1996
Plan terminated in September 2006. All unvested stock options and restricted stock granted prior to
the termination will continue to vest and will continue to be exercisable in accordance with their
original terms.
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In April, 2006, the Companys shareholders approved the 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2006
Plan) which authorizes the grant of stock options (incentive and non-qualified), stock
appreciation rights, restricted and unrestricted stock, cash awards and Performance Units (as
defined in the 2006 Plan) to employees, consultants and advisors of the Company capable of
contributing to the Companys performance. The Company has reserved an aggregate of 1,000,000
shares (subject to adjustment for stock splits and similar capital changes) of the Companys Class
A Common Stock for grants under the 2006 Plan. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to
employees eligible to receive them under the Internal Revenue Code of 1996, as amended. The 2006
Plan approved by the shareholders appoints the Compensation Committee (the Committee) to
administer the 2006 Plan. Awards under the 2006 Plan will contain such terms and conditions not
inconsistent with the 2006 Plan as the Committee in its discretion approves. The Committee has
discretion to administer the 2006 Plan in the manner which it determines, from time to time, is in
the best interest of the Company. There have been no awards granted under the 2006 Plan.
Prior to December 1, 2005 the Company accounted for the 1996 Plan under the recognition and
measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees, and related interpretations as permitted by SFAS No. 123, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation. The Company recognized stock-based compensation cost on its restricted
shares awarded on the accelerated method over their vesting periods equal to the fair market value
of these shares on the date of award. No stock-based employee compensation cost was reflected in
the Consolidated Statement of Operations relating to stock options for the fiscal years ended
November 30, 2004 and 2005, as all options granted under the 1996 Plan had an exercise price equal
to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.
Effective December 1, 2005, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No.
123(R), Share-Based Payment, using the modified-prospective-transition method and accordingly
prior periods have not been restated to reflect the impact of SFAS 123(R). Under that transition
method, compensation cost recognized during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006 includes: (a)
compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of December
1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of
SFAS No. 123, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to December
1, 2005, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No.
123(R). Stock-based compensation expense for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006, totaled
approximately $2.7 million. Stock-based compensation expense for the fiscal years ended November
30, 2004 and 2005, totaled approximately $1.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, under the
intrinsic value method in accordance with APB No. 25.
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As a result of adopting SFAS No. 123(R) on December 1, 2005, the Companys income before income
taxes and net income are approximately $459,000 and $283,000 lower, respectively, for the fiscal
year ended November 30, 2006,
than if it had continued to account for share-based compensation under APB Opinion No. 25. Basic
and diluted earnings per share for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006 are $0.01 lower,
respectively, than if the Company had continued to account for share-based compensation under APB
No. 25.
Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company presented all tax benefits of deductions
resulting from the vesting of restricted stock awards and exercise of stock options as operating
cash flows in the Statement of Cash Flows. SFAS No. 123(R) requires the cash flows resulting from
the tax benefits from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for restricted
stock awards and options (excess tax benefits) to be classified as financing cash flows. The
$185,000 excess tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation classified as a financing cash
inflow would have been classified as an operating cash inflow prior to the adoption of SFAS No.
123(R).
The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had
applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) to stock-based employee
compensation after giving consideration to potential forfeitures for the years ended November 30.
For purposes of this pro forma disclosure, the fair value of the options is estimated using a
Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing formula and amortized to expense over the options vesting
periods (in thousands, except per share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Net income, as reported |
|
$ |
156,318 |
|
|
$ |
159,361 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense
included in reported net income, net of related
tax effects |
|
|
1,051 |
|
|
|
1,190 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deduct: Stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value based method for all
awards, net of related tax effects |
|
|
(1,242 |
) |
|
|
(1,380 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net income |
|
$ |
156,127 |
|
|
$ |
159,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic as reported |
|
$ |
2.94 |
|
|
$ |
3.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic pro forma |
|
$ |
2.94 |
|
|
$ |
3.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted as reported |
|
$ |
2.94 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted pro forma |
|
$ |
2.94 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted Stock Awards
Restricted stock awarded under the 1996 Plan generally is subject to forfeiture in the event of
termination of employment prior to vesting dates. Prior to vesting, the 1996 Plan participants own
the shares and may vote and receive dividends, but are subject to certain restrictions.
Restrictions include the prohibition of the sale or transfer of the shares during the period prior
to vesting of the shares. The Company also has the right of first refusal to purchase any shares of
stock issued under the 1996 Plan which are offered for sale subsequent to vesting. The Company
records stock-based compensation cost on its restricted shares awarded on the accelerated method
over the requisite service period.
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Restricted stock of the Companys Class A Common Stock awarded under the 1996 Plan generally vest
at the rate of 50.0 percent of each award on the third anniversary of the award date and the
remaining 50.0 percent on the fifth anniversary of the award date.
The fair value of nonvested restricted stock is determined based on the opening trading price of
the Companys Class A Common Stock on the grant date. The Company granted 47,832, 53,599 and 60,015
shares of restricted stock awards of the Companys Class A Common Stock during the fiscal years
ended November 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively, to certain officers and managers under the
1996 Plan. The weighted average grant date fair value of these restricted stock awards was $42.28,
$54.23 and $50.90 per share, respectively.
A summary of the status of the Companys restricted stock as of November 30, 2006, and changes
during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006, is presented below:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Average |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant-Date |
|
Remaining |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
Restricted |
|
Fair Value |
|
Contractual |
|
Value |
|
|
Shares |
|
(Per Share) |
|
Term (Years) |
|
(in thousands) |
|
Unvested at November 30, 2005 |
|
|
178,566 |
|
|
$ |
45.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
60,015 |
|
|
|
50.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested |
|
|
(39,104 |
) |
|
|
38.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(4,997 |
) |
|
|
48.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unvested at November 30, 2006 |
|
|
194,480 |
|
|
$ |
48.2 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
$ |
10,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
As of November 30, 2006, there was approximately $4.8 million of total unrecognized compensation
cost related to unvested restricted stock awards granted under the 1996 Plan. This cost is expected
to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.9 years. The total fair value of restricted
stock awards vested during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006, was
approximately $1.4 million, $2.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
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Nonqualified and Incentive Stock Options
A portion of each non-employee directors compensation for their service as a director is through
awards of options to acquire shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock under the 1996 Plan.
These options become exercisable one year after the date of grant and expire on the tenth
anniversary of the date of grant. The Company also grants options to certain non-officer managers
to purchase the Companys Class A Common Stock under the 1996 Plan. These options generally vest
over a two and one-half year period and expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. The
Company records stock-based compensation cost on its stock options awarded on the straight-line
method over the requisite service period.
The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton
option-pricing valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected
volatilities are based on implied volatilities from historical volatility of the Companys stock
and other factors. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises and employee
terminations within the valuation model. Separate groups of employees that have similar historical
exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. The expected term of options
granted is estimated based on historical exercise behavior and represents the period of time that
options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the
contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of
grant.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
Expected volatility |
|
|
30.4 |
% |
|
|
25.3 |
% |
|
|
24.8%-32.8 |
% |
Weighted average volatility |
|
|
30.4 |
% |
|
|
25.3 |
% |
|
|
27.3 |
% |
Expected dividends |
|
|
0.14 |
% |
|
|
0.11 |
% |
|
|
0.16 |
% |
Expected term (in years) |
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
5.1-6.8 |
|
Risk-free rate |
|
|
3.2%-3.9 |
% |
|
|
3.2 |
% |
|
|
5.0%-5.1 |
% |
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A summary of option activity under the 1996 Plan as of November 30, 2006, and changes during the
year then ended is presented below:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
Remaining |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Contractual |
|
Value |
Options |
|
Shares |
|
Exercise Price |
|
Term (Years) |
|
(in thousands) |
|
Outstanding at November 30, 2005 |
|
|
126,622 |
|
|
$ |
46.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
33,417 |
|
|
|
46.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(4,666 |
) |
|
|
40.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(12,334 |
) |
|
|
46.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at November 30, 2006 |
|
|
143,039 |
|
|
$ |
46.4 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
$ |
901 |
|
|
|
|
Vested and
expected to vest at November 30, 2006 |
|
|
141,161 |
|
|
$ |
46.4 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
$ |
893 |
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at November 30, 2006 |
|
|
98,950 |
|
|
$ |
45.3 |
|
|
|
6.2 |
|
|
$ |
719 |
|
|
|
|
The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the fiscal years ended
November 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006 was $14.3, $16.2 and $16.6, respectively. The total intrinsic
value of options exercised during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006 was
approximately $158,000, $181,000 and $39,000, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized for the
tax deductions from exercise of the stock options totaled approximately $62,000, $70,000 and
$15,000 for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
As of November 30, 2006, there was approximately $455,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost
related to unvested stock options granted under the 1996 Plan. That cost is expected to be
recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.1 years.
NOTE 14 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term investments,
accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities
of these assets and liabilities.
Fair values of long-term debt and interest rate swaps are based on quoted market prices at the date
of measurement. The Companys credit facilities approximate fair value as they bear interest rates
that approximate market. At November 30, 2006, the fair value of the remaining long-term debt,
which includes the 2004 Senior Notes and TIF bond Funding Commitment, as determined by quotes from
financial institutions, was $370.5 million compared to the carrying amount of $368.1 million.
NOTE 15 QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
The Company derives most of its income from a limited number of NASCAR-sanctioned races. As a
result, the Companys business has been, and is expected to remain, highly seasonal based on the
timing of major events. For example, one of the Companys NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series events is
traditionally held on the Sunday preceding Labor Day. Accordingly, the revenue and expenses for
that race and/or the related supporting events may be recognized in either the fiscal quarter
ending August 31 or the fiscal quarter ending November 30.
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The following table presents certain unaudited financial data for each
quarter of fiscal 2005 and 2006 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Quarter Ended |
|
|
February 28, |
|
May 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
November 30, |
|
|
2005 |
|
2005 |
|
2005 |
|
2005 |
Total revenue |
|
$ |
179,432 |
|
|
$ |
157,447 |
|
|
$ |
166,519 |
|
|
$ |
236,730 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
71,847 |
|
|
|
46,866 |
|
|
|
56,019 |
|
|
|
90,533 |
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
41,118 |
|
|
|
26,540 |
|
|
|
36,804 |
|
|
|
54,612 |
|
Net income |
|
|
41,065 |
|
|
|
26,501 |
|
|
|
36,752 |
|
|
|
55,044 |
|
Basic earnings per share |
|
|
0.77 |
|
|
|
0.50 |
|
|
|
0.69 |
|
|
|
1.04 |
|
Diluted earnings per share |
|
|
0.77 |
|
|
|
0.50 |
|
|
|
0.69 |
|
|
|
1.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Quarter Ended |
|
|
February 28, |
|
May 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
November 30, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2006 |
|
2006 |
|
2006(1) |
Total revenue |
|
$ |
193,934 |
|
|
$ |
172,083 |
|
|
$ |
178,892 |
|
|
$ |
253,460 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
78,463 |
|
|
|
52,176 |
|
|
|
51,808 |
|
|
|
16,719 |
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
44,131 |
|
|
|
30,727 |
|
|
|
34,299 |
|
|
|
7,823 |
|
Net income |
|
|
44,053 |
|
|
|
30,687 |
|
|
|
34,272 |
|
|
|
7,792 |
|
Basic earnings per share |
|
|
0.83 |
|
|
|
0.58 |
|
|
|
0.64 |
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
Diluted earnings per share |
|
|
0.83 |
|
|
|
0.58 |
|
|
|
0.64 |
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
(1) The
fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 includes the impairment of long-lived
assets totaling approximately $87.1 million, or $1.04 per basic and
diluted share after-tax.
NOTE 16 SEGMENT REPORTING
The general nature of the Companys business is a motorsports themed amusement
enterprise, furnishing amusement to the public in the form of motorsports
themed entertainment. The Companys motorsports event operations consist
principally of racing events at its major motorsports entertainment facilities.
The Companys remaining business units, which are comprised of the radio
network production and syndication of numerous racing events and programs, the
operation of a motorsports-themed amusement and entertainment complex, certain
souvenir merchandising operations not associated with the promotion of
motorsports events at the Companys facilities, construction management
services, leasing operations, financing and licensing operations and
agricultural operations are included in the All Other segment. The Company
evaluates financial performance of the business units on operating profit after
allocation of corporate general and administrative (G&A) expenses. Corporate
G&A expenses are allocated to business units based on each business units net
revenues to total net revenues.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the
summary of significant accounting policies. Intersegment sales are accounted
for at prices comparable to unaffiliated customers. Intersegment revenues were
approximately $9.0 million, $12.2 million and $8.5 million for the years ended
November 30, 2004, 2005, and 2006, respectively (in thousands).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For The Year Ended November 30, 2004 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
Revenues |
|
$ |
609,086 |
|
|
$ |
47,774 |
|
|
$ |
656,860 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
38,788 |
|
|
|
5,655 |
|
|
|
44,443 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
217,067 |
|
|
|
11,351 |
|
|
|
228,418 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
113,098 |
|
|
|
22,120 |
|
|
|
135,218 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
1,343,303 |
|
|
|
276,207 |
|
|
|
1,619,510 |
|
Equity investments |
|
|
36,489 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,489 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For The Year Ended November 30, 2005 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
Revenues |
|
$ |
702,870 |
|
|
$ |
49,455 |
|
|
$ |
752,325 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
43,971 |
|
|
|
6,922 |
|
|
|
50,893 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
255,459 |
|
|
|
9,806 |
|
|
|
265,265 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
222,736 |
|
|
|
26,114 |
|
|
|
248,850 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
1,538,614 |
|
|
|
258,455 |
|
|
|
1,797,069 |
|
Equity investments |
|
|
51,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For The Year Ended November 30, 2006 |
|
|
Motorsports |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
Event |
|
Other |
|
Total |
Revenues |
|
$ |
758,263 |
|
|
$ |
48,577 |
|
|
$ |
806,840 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
49,295 |
|
|
|
7,538 |
|
|
|
56,833 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
188,133 |
|
|
|
11,033 |
|
|
|
199,166 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
96,635 |
|
|
|
13,739 |
|
|
|
110,374 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
1,627,129 |
|
|
|
294,930 |
|
|
|
1,922,059 |
|
Equity investments |
|
|
175,915 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
175,915 |
|
NOTE 17 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In connection with the 2004 Senior Notes, the Company is required to provide
condensed consolidating financial information for its subsidiary guarantors.
All of the Companys subsidiaries have, jointly and severally, fully and
unconditionally guaranteed, to each holder of 2004 Senior Notes and the trustee
under the Indenture for the 2004 Senior Notes, the full and prompt performance
of the Companys obligations under the indenture and the 2004 Senior Notes,
including the payment of principal (or premium, if any, on) and interest on the
2004 Senior Notes, on a equal and ratable basis.
The subsidiary guarantees are unsecured obligations of each subsidiary
guarantor and rank equally in right of payment with all senior indebtedness of
that subsidiary guarantor and senior in right of payment to all subordinated
indebtedness of that subsidiary guarantor. The subsidiary guarantees are
effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the subsidiary
guarantor with respect to the assets securing that indebtedness.
In the absence of both default and notice, there are no restrictions imposed by
the Companys Credit Facility, 2004 Senior Notes, or guarantees on the
Companys ability to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan.
The Company has not presented separate financial statements for each of the
guarantors, because it has deemed that such financial statements would not
provide the investors with any material additional information.
Included in the tables below, are condensed consolidating balance sheets as of
November 30, 2005 and 2006, and the condensed consolidating statements of
operations and cash flows for the years ended November 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006,
of: (a) the Parent; (b) the guarantor subsidiaries; (c) elimination entries
necessary to consolidate Parent with guarantor subsidiaries; and (d) the
Company on a consolidated basis (in thousands).
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet At November 30, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
21,883 |
|
|
$ |
194,183 |
|
|
$ |
(18,688 |
) |
|
$ |
197,378 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
181,234 |
|
|
|
997,448 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,178,682 |
|
Advances to and investments in subsidiaries |
|
|
1,706,785 |
|
|
|
748,555 |
|
|
|
(2,455,340 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
113,618 |
|
|
|
307,391 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
421,009 |
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
2,023,520 |
|
|
$ |
2,247,577 |
|
|
$ |
(2,474,028 |
) |
|
$ |
1,797,069 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
36,034 |
|
|
$ |
141,600 |
|
|
$ |
4,857 |
|
|
$ |
182,491 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
1,049,757 |
|
|
|
244,719 |
|
|
|
(926,089 |
) |
|
|
368,387 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
53,123 |
|
|
|
141,702 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
194,825 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
11,393 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,411 |
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
884,588 |
|
|
|
1,708,163 |
|
|
|
(1,552,796 |
) |
|
|
1,039,955 |
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
|
$ |
2,023,520 |
|
|
$ |
2,247,577 |
|
|
$ |
(2,474,028 |
) |
|
$ |
1,797,069 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet At November 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
16,396 |
|
|
$ |
208,430 |
|
|
$ |
(21,224 |
) |
|
$ |
203,602 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
176,574 |
|
|
|
980,739 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,157,313 |
|
Advances to and investments in subsidiaries |
|
|
1,659,901 |
|
|
|
734,303 |
|
|
|
(2,394,204 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
127,371 |
|
|
|
433,773 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
561,144 |
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
1,980,242 |
|
|
$ |
2,357,245 |
|
|
$ |
(2,415,428 |
) |
|
$ |
1,922,059 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
39,617 |
|
|
$ |
150,125 |
|
|
$ |
6,562 |
|
|
$ |
196,304 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
1,037,135 |
|
|
|
48,411 |
|
|
|
(718,222 |
) |
|
|
367,324 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
58,586 |
|
|
|
133,056 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
191,642 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
11,669 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,674 |
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
844,899 |
|
|
|
2,013,984 |
|
|
|
(1,703,768 |
) |
|
|
1,155,115 |
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
|
$ |
1,980,242 |
|
|
$ |
2,357,245 |
|
|
$ |
(2,415,428 |
) |
|
$ |
1,922,059 |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations |
|
|
For The Year Ended November 30, 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
2,175 |
|
|
$ |
763,643 |
|
|
$ |
(117,970 |
) |
|
$ |
647,848 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
31,367 |
|
|
|
506,033 |
|
|
|
(117,970 |
) |
|
|
419,430 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(29,192 |
) |
|
|
257,610 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
228,418 |
|
Interest and other income (expense), net |
|
|
14,794 |
|
|
|
9,594 |
|
|
|
(44,292 |
) |
|
|
(19,904 |
) |
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(446 |
) |
|
|
171,034 |
|
|
|
(44,292 |
) |
|
|
126,296 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(446 |
) |
|
|
201,056 |
|
|
|
(44,292 |
) |
|
|
156,318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations |
|
|
For The Year Ended November 30, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
2,211 |
|
|
$ |
878,267 |
|
|
$ |
(140,349 |
) |
|
$ |
740,129 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
31,649 |
|
|
|
583,564 |
|
|
|
(140,349 |
) |
|
|
474,864 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(29,438 |
) |
|
|
294,703 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
265,265 |
|
Interest and other (expense) income, net |
|
|
(134 |
) |
|
|
19,992 |
|
|
|
(24,175 |
) |
|
|
(4,317 |
) |
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(13,592 |
) |
|
|
196,839 |
|
|
|
(24,175 |
) |
|
|
159,072 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(13,592 |
) |
|
|
197,128 |
|
|
|
(24,175 |
) |
|
|
159,361 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations |
|
|
For The Year Ended November 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
2,252 |
|
|
$ |
941,957 |
|
|
$ |
(145,840 |
) |
|
$ |
798,369 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
40,085 |
|
|
|
704,958 |
|
|
|
(145,840 |
) |
|
|
599,203 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(37,833 |
) |
|
|
236,999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
199,166 |
|
Interest and other (expense) income, net |
|
|
(21,442 |
) |
|
|
42,327 |
|
|
|
(27,604 |
) |
|
|
(6,719 |
) |
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
|
|
(38,119 |
) |
|
|
182,703 |
|
|
|
(27,604 |
) |
|
|
116,980 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(38,119 |
) |
|
|
182,527 |
|
|
|
(27,604 |
) |
|
|
116,804 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows |
|
|
For The Year Ended November 30, 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
48,810 |
|
|
$ |
208,638 |
|
|
$ |
(31,462 |
) |
|
$ |
225,986 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(117,506 |
) |
|
|
(262,272 |
) |
|
|
31,462 |
|
|
|
(348,316 |
) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
66,225 |
|
|
|
(6,890 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
59,335 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows |
|
|
For The Year Ended November 30, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
(113,798 |
) |
|
$ |
274,372 |
|
|
$ |
(13,802 |
) |
|
$ |
146,772 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
123,919 |
|
|
|
(303,932 |
) |
|
|
13,802 |
|
|
|
(166,211 |
) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(3,276 |
) |
|
|
(7,505 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,781 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows |
|
|
For The Year Ended November 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
(39,131 |
) |
|
$ |
303,891 |
|
|
$ |
(23,363 |
) |
|
$ |
241,397 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
37,075 |
|
|
|
(367,553 |
) |
|
|
23,363 |
|
|
|
(307,115 |
) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(4,724 |
) |
|
|
(635 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,359 |
) |
NOTE 18 SUBSEQUENT EVENT PURCHASE OF RACEWAY ASSOCIATES
In November 2006, the Company announced that, through a wholly-owned
subsidiary, it had entered into a purchase agreement with IMS to indirectly
acquire an additional 37.5 percent interest in Raceway Associates. As a result
of the transaction, the Company will own 100.0 percent of Motorsports Alliance,
which owns 75.0 percent of Raceway Associates. Concurrent with the IMS
transaction, the Company also exercised its right to purchase the minority
partners remaining 25.0 percent interest in Raceway Associates pursuant to the
1999 Raceway Associates formation agreement.
All the above transactions closed on February 2, 2007, for a total purchase
price of approximately $102.4 million which was paid for utilizing existing
cash on hand and approximately $62.0 million in borrowings on the Companys
2006 Credit Facility. In connection with these transactions, the Company
acquired Raceway Associates net assets, including approximately $39.7 million in third
party debt. These transactions will be accounted for as a business combination.
Page 82
The Company believes that Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 are uniquely
attractive assets well-positioned in the nations third largest media market.
The region boasts a strong motorsports fan base, demonstrated by six
consecutive years of season ticket sell-outs at Chicagoland Speedway since
opening in 2001. The Company believes its active representation on Raceway
Associates management committee since 2001 and extensive knowledge of the
motorsports business will help ensure a seamless integration into ISC.
The purchase price for the Raceway Associates acquisition will be allocated to
the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair market values
at the acquisition date. Included in this acquisition are certain
indefinite-lived intangible assets attributable to the NASCAR sanction
agreements in place at the time of acquisition and goodwill. The Company will
engage an independent appraisal firm to assist in the determination of the fair
market value of such assets and liabilities.
Page 83
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (In Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
charged to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
beginning of |
|
costs and |
|
Deductions |
|
Balance at end |
Description |
|
period |
|
expenses |
|
(A) |
|
of period |
|
For the year ended November 30, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
$ |
1,500 |
|
|
$ |
340 |
|
|
$ |
840 |
|
|
$ |
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended November 30, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended November 30, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
427 |
|
|
|
427 |
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
|
(A) |
|
Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries. |
Page 84
ITEM
9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
Page 85
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of
our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule
13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(Exchange Act), under the supervision of and with the participation of our
management, including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Accounting Officer. Based on that evaluation, our management, including
the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting
Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, subject to
limitations as noted below, were effective at November 30, 2006, and during the
period prior to and including the date of this report. There have been no
significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could
significantly affect internal controls subsequent to November 30, 2006.
Because of its inherent limitations, our disclosure controls and procedures may
not prevent or detect misstatements. A control system, no matter how well
conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance
that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent
limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide
absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have
been detected.
Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
February 6, 2007
We, as members of management of International Speedway Corporation, are
responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f).
Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial
reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in
accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material
effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, our disclosure controls and procedures may
not prevent or detect misstatements. A control system, no matter how well
conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance
that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent
limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide
absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have
been detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of
changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and
procedures may deteriorate.
We, under the supervision of and with the participation of our management,
including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Accounting Officer, assessed the Companys internal control over financial
reporting as of November 30, 2006, based on criteria for effective internal
control over financial
reporting described in Internal ControlIntegrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission. Based on this assessment, we concluded that we maintained effective
internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2006, based on the
specified criteria.
Managements assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent
registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included
herein.
Page 86
PART III
Pursuant to General Instruction G. (3) the information required by Part III
(Items 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14) is to be incorporated by reference from our
definitive information statement (filed pursuant to Regulation 14C) which
involves the election of directors and which is to be filed with the Commission
not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form
10-K.
Page 87
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) Documents filed as a part of this report
1. Consolidated Financial Statements listed below:
Consolidated Balance Sheets
- November 30, 2005 and 2006
Consolidated Statements of Operations
- Years ended November 30, 2004, 2005, and 2006
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity
- Years ended November 30, 2004, 2005, and 2006
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
- Years ended November 30, 2004, 2005, and 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules listed below:
II Valuation and qualifying accounts
All other schedules are omitted since the required information is not present
or is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule,
or because the information required is included in the financial statements and
notes thereto.
Page 88
3. Exhibits:
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
|
Number |
|
Description of Exhibit |
3.1
|
|
- Articles of Amendment of the Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation of the
Company, as filed with the Florida Department of State on July 26, 1999. (3.1)** |
|
|
|
3.2
|
|
- Conformed Copy of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as
amended as of July 26, 1999. (3.2)** |
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
- Conformed Copy of Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company. (3)(ii)*** |
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
- Indenture, dated April 23, 2004, between the Company, certain subsidiaries, and
Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee. (4.1)**** |
|
|
|
4.2
|
|
- Indenture, dated April 23, 2004, between the Company, certain subsidiaries, and
Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee. (4.2)**** |
|
|
|
4.3
|
|
- Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 23, 2004, among the Company, certain
subsidiaries, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, Banc One Capital Markets, Inc. and
SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc. (4.3)**** |
|
|
|
4.4
|
|
- Form of Registered Note due 2009 (included in Exhibit 4.1). (4.1)**** |
|
|
|
4.5
|
|
- Form of Registered Note due 2014 (included in Exhibit 4.2). (4.2)**** |
|
|
|
4.6
|
|
- $300,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of June 16, 2006, among the Company,
certain subsidiaries and the lenders party thereto. (1)***** |
|
|
|
10.1
|
|
- Daytona Property Lease. (3)****** |
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
- First Amendment to Daytona Property Lease. filed herewith. |
|
|
|
10.3
|
|
- Second Amendment to Daytona Property Lease. filed herewith. |
|
|
|
10.4
|
|
- 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (5)****** |
|
|
|
10.5
|
|
- Split-Dollar Agreement (WCF).* (6)****** |
|
|
|
10.6
|
|
- Split-Dollar Agreement (JCF).* (7)****** |
|
|
|
21
|
|
- Subsidiaries of the Registrant filed herewith. |
|
|
|
23.1
|
|
- Consent of Ernst &Young LLP filed herewith. |
|
|
|
31.1
|
|
- Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer filed herewith |
|
|
|
31.2
|
|
- Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer filed herewith. |
|
|
|
31.3
|
|
- Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Accounting Officer filed herewith. |
|
|
|
32
|
|
- Section 1350 Certification filed herewith. |
Page 89
|
|
|
* |
|
Compensatory Plan required to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 14(c). |
|
** |
|
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with
the
Companys Report on Form 8-K dated July 26, 1999. |
|
*** |
|
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed with
the Companys report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28,
2003. |
|
**** |
|
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed
with the Companys Registration Statement filed on Form S-4 File No.
333-118168. |
|
***** |
|
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed
with the Companys report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2006. |
|
****** |
|
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit shown in parentheses and filed
with the Company=s Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30,
1998. |
Page 90
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on
behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
|
|
|
|
|
Signature |
|
Title |
|
Date |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ James C. France
James C. France
|
|
Chief Executive Officer and
Vice Chairman of the Board
(Principal Executive Officer)
|
|
February 6, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Susan G. Schandel
Susan G. Schandel
|
|
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
|
|
February 6, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Daniel W. Houser
Daniel W. Houser
|
|
Vice President, Controller, Chief
Accounting Officer and Assistant
Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
|
|
February 6, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ William C. France
William C. France
|
|
Director
|
|
February 6, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Lesa France Kennedy
Lesa France Kennedy
|
|
Director
|
|
February 6, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Brian Z. France
Brian Z. France
|
|
Director
|
|
February 6, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ J. Hyatt Brown
J. Hyatt Brown
|
|
Director
|
|
February 6, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Raymond K. Mason, Jr.
Raymond K. Mason, Jr.
|
|
Director
|
|
February 6, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Larry Aiello, Jr.
Larry Aiello, Jr.
|
|
Director
|
|
February 6, 2007 |
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